Just come across this from the UKPSF facebook page:
"I have been asked recently "If there was one goal that you would like to see the UKPSF achieve what would it be?"
Simple - To get the game of paintball recognised by Sports Council UK as a SPORT.
A bit of background - the UKPSF has submitted 2 applications since I have been involved and both were rejected - The PBUK and a paintball company have also submitted applications and these were rejected. There are various reason why these were rejected but now Sport England have "clarified" their criteria. I have exchanged emails with the Sport England (once one body accept paintball then Wales, Scotland and N Ireland will follow) and have the criteria. I feel that we should be in a position to submit another application in 18-24 months. By this time we will have meet certain criteria.
BUT and it is a BIG BUT there is one criteria we have to meet before we can even send a submission. We need 1800 members and this is not negotiable.
There is a membership push over the next 6 months by the Facebook pages, sites promoting membership as part of a walk on membership scheme, tournament organisers looking to make players members as part of a registration scheme and the scenario market encouraging membership.
I am not looking for 1800 over night (or this year) as I think it will be a slow process but we have a 2 year target."
1800 to me doesn't seem overly ambitious or unattainable in the slightest. I want to feel like doing my bit for the sport I love, and will definitely become a member, something i've been meaning to do for a while now. And hopefully, the UKPSF will reach their target and we can finally get this amazing 'hobby' of ours recognised as a sport!
"I have been asked recently "If there was one goal that you would like to see the UKPSF achieve what would it be?"
Simple - To get the game of paintball recognised by Sports Council UK as a SPORT.
A bit of background - the UKPSF has submitted 2 applications since I have been involved and both were rejected - The PBUK and a paintball company have also submitted applications and these were rejected. There are various reason why these were rejected but now Sport England have "clarified" their criteria. I have exchanged emails with the Sport England (once one body accept paintball then Wales, Scotland and N Ireland will follow) and have the criteria. I feel that we should be in a position to submit another application in 18-24 months. By this time we will have meet certain criteria.
BUT and it is a BIG BUT there is one criteria we have to meet before we can even send a submission. We need 1800 members and this is not negotiable.
There is a membership push over the next 6 months by the Facebook pages, sites promoting membership as part of a walk on membership scheme, tournament organisers looking to make players members as part of a registration scheme and the scenario market encouraging membership.
I am not looking for 1800 over night (or this year) as I think it will be a slow process but we have a 2 year target."
1800 to me doesn't seem overly ambitious or unattainable in the slightest. I want to feel like doing my bit for the sport I love, and will definitely become a member, something i've been meaning to do for a while now. And hopefully, the UKPSF will reach their target and we can finally get this amazing 'hobby' of ours recognised as a sport!
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