The Paintball Association League – 2004

[Gillie]

The Paintball Association League – 2004

Following the success of the PA Cup in August 2003, the Paintball Association is to run a national six event league from March to August 2004. The league will be held at a single dedicated venue in the Midlands area on flat grass white-lined pitches prepared to PA standards.

All events will be 7 man, unlimited, sup’air ball
Midlands venue – further info to be released soon
A significant amount of cash prize money has been confirmed – further info to be released soon
Major outside industry and paintball industry sponsorship pledged – further info to be released soon
HPAC will be providing the air
Trade village at every event
Paint is BYO or will be available from all major paint companies at events
Entry fee £250 per team – no limit on number of players on team roster
All events will be covered by PBUK Magazine

Dates:
7th March
4th April
16th May
20th June
18th July
29th August

The PA is inviting Team Managers to submit new team proposals by the end of November 2003, suggesting a team name that must contain the name of a town or city. Existing PA Team Managers should confirm their interest in the new PA League by contacting the PA as soon as possible on 01642 809589 or email gillie@pbuk.biz. Current team rosters will be forwarded to Managers for confirmation and updating.

There is no limit to the number of players that can be registered on the roster but a player may only register with one team. Only players registered for a team will be able to play for the team. Transfer procedures and dates of transfer windows will be forwarded to Team Managers.

All player rosters must be lodged with the PA by the end of December 2003.

The League will comprise of six one day events with teams playing within their divisions for points that will accumulate to a final league table. The PA League will be organised into divisions based on team statistics that will be gathered at the time of registration. Promotion and relegation between divisions will take place at the end of the season.

To register your interest or receive a full information pack please contact Gillie at the Paintball Association on 01642 809589 or email gillie@pbuk.biz.

 

[Al Woods]

Sweet

Gillie, that sounds awesome man.

That's probably the only way paintball in the UK will attract outside sponsorship, if it's seen as a true national event.

 

[Hotpoint]

Well I'm in... as long as I can get a team for it

Okay is there any interest in forming a Portsmouth Team for the PA League? If there is please PM me and if we've got seven or more players I'll enter us.

I'll Captain if required but if anyone else wants to I would be only too happy. I'd prefer to just be a player (it's far less aggravation)

 

[QuackingPlums]

How do I find out if there's a team for my geographical location?

 

[FAMINE]

Shame, just signed up for the CPL,
Is it just me or do we seem to have an over abundance of midlands based tournys?
Between, pbuk, bully, MM and Phoenix events we are over subscribed. Then organisers get upset when teams dont show or dont sign up in abundance. There is only a limited number of times a team can play in a month!

Well good luck with it guys, Maybe see ya next year!

J

 

[Russell Smith]

Originally posted by FAMINE
Shame, just signed up for the CPL,
Is it just me or do we seem to have an over abundance of midlands based tournys?
Between, pbuk, bully, MM and Phoenix events we are over subscribed. Then organisers get upset when teams dont show or dont sign up in abundance. There is only a limited number of times a team can play in a month!

Well good luck with it guys, Maybe see ya next year!

J

Famine I think you have misunderstood the concept a little - Yes i am sure they will get full current teams playing but you do not have to play it that way indeed the champions of the PA Cup are made up from over half a dozen playing teams.

Now with no insult intended your team name would struggle to get outside sponsorship but if you played on a team called maybe the Oxford bulls or some other geographical name you will have a far better chance of getting some coverage and thus a far better chance of help from your local companys.

So instead of looking at another series of events called the PA league think of it as a helping hand to free paintball and that's what we all want.

They are giving you the spoon at there expense all you have to do is to find the bowl to feed yourself and they will even give you a hand in where to look.
I will tell you this for free no series in all of Europe will be like it so come and see it for yourself.

 

[Hatts]

It's based in the midlands simply because it's a central focal point for the whole country and by it's very nature it is designed to be a NATIONAL series.

Generally south won't travel north and vice versa. Hell, midlands teams even complained that the PA Cup was too far away at an hour and a half.

Imagine Michael Owen turning round saying.."you want me to play in London? Screw that it's way to far to travel...I'll go play for Preston North End this weekend cos it's closer!"

This series is not like any other...it's not "just another paintball tournament"...it was designed and created with one very specific goal in mind...to promote paintball and in doing that we aim to raise the standards, improve the game and increase the level of professionalism in the sport. I want the players to enjoy playing, to get something out of it, to have pride in representing something other than 5 mates who go drinking together and to get something more out of it than "how much gear can we scrounge for free"

As I've said to everyone, it's happening. In fact it's already happened...it's up to each individual whether or not they want to be a part of it. I'm not twisting anybody's arm. If you're happy doing what you're doing then stick with it. But don't moan and bitch about it just because you're not or don't want to be involved.

As I said in an earlier post, and along similar lines to Russel's "spoon" analogy...we've given you the stage and the music...it's up to you guys if you wanna get up and dance!

 

[Tom Tom]

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[FAMINE]

I guess you misunderstood.
I have no criticism and i think its great.
As for team names, we have plenty of sponsorship Pretty much no one pays to play. Yet i do agree that its great for press etc giving a location to a team.
In all honesty i would liked to have supported this event, but having already signed up to another event we will be tied up.
As for teams joining up from one area.
I think most tourny players round cambridge already play in Apoc, the next nearest being the Jags and I dunno but I am sure they are already all booked up for next year.

No whines, no moans.

 

[Jon O]

PA League 2004

The Manchester Marshals are proud to support the Paintball Association for their 2004 season.

Teams and Industry - sign up for this series and show your support for the sport!