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1. The USPL has released their field layout for Huntington Beach.
2. Shawn Walker from the RPL says: “The first RPL of the year was awesome. Great weather, great competition. 53 teams, 12 vendors and over 1000 people. Pictures can be found here: http://www.makeittosunday.com/culture/gallery/photo-set?photoset_id=72157614684802941
3. Harry Pottier Book 4 set to go off this weekend at LCP. I’ll be heading up to Coastal Georgia in the morning to play and cover the event. Sadly, the Tiny Blonde Goddess won’t be going…
4. Craig Miller drops in with this little nugget: “Ohio’s Milt Call of Brimstone Enterprises has disappeared into his beautiful hillside “Ultimate Airball” ® factory, which is now emitting the smell of thick, quality, welded vinyl! Pricelists will be released soon for the return of the best-ever ,Made-in-USA inflatable bunker systems. Many field operators, frustrated with the costly low quality of “bargain” offshore products, are rejoicing at Ultimate Airball’s return. www.UltimateAirball.com will be reactivated VERY SOON.”
5. The USPL has registration, paint sales, and some killer deals on hotels at http://www.uspaintballleague.com
6. The CFOA congratulates the winners of the Dirth South Open, and they’re getting spooled up for the Queen City Masters, set to go off the weekend before my birthday.
7. Check out Kat Thompson’s photographic coverage of the first RPL event here: http://www.paintballx3.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=categories&Itemid=3
8. Pre-registrations for the MARCH MELTDOWN at EMR Paintball Park are due by March 13th, so get yours in at www.EMRPAINTBALL.com . The Scenario is “Battle for Azzeroth:Craft Warz” and is being produced by WYRM of Blue’s Crew. A great way to start off the season for only $20 entry bit he Pre-Reg date or $30 at the event. Heated Rec. Center and Hot Coffee keeps you warm in between insertions.
9. The March 7, 2009 AFTS Victorville open being held in Victorville at Giant Paintball Park. Sign up now for the event this weekend at www.afts.tv
10. Shawn Walker dropped in again with this one: “Rich Telford and XSV were in full force reffing at the RPL event in Bakersfield. They did a great job all weekend. One player was overheard saying “Thomas Taylor just called me out” and was smiling all the way to the dead box. There are rumors that Rich and the boys may be putting on some clinics at the next RPL.”
11. The TechPB Day at Kohn Sports right here in the Tampa Bay area went off this past weekend…probably 30-40 people in attendance, from all over the country. They’re going back for more this weekend, to finally defeat the Kitty Dark Army. Read here for the hotness: http://thefordreport.com/2009/02/28/techpb-day-at-kohn-sports/
12. The SPCS Event #2 Photographic coverage is up here: http://www.paintballx3.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=categories&Itemid=3
13. Cleo Fogal dropped in: “Skirmish USA has already registered 1400 players for Stalingrad, a seven hour scenario game to be held on March 14th. Stakes are high, since the team that wins Stalingrad gets the honor of choosing their base at Skirmish’s summer scenario, the Invasion of Normandy, on July 18. Registration for Normandy will be capped at 3500 this year, and will sell out, so sign up early to make sure you’re part of the action”
14. I heard a rumor that NOCER Productions picked up another supporting sponsor for their Holy Grail game going off later this month…
15. There’s going to be a new field in the Tampa Bay area soon: http://www.xtrememutiny.com/
16. Los Angeles Paintball Company (LAPCO) adds M4/M16 Gas-Through Magazine for Tippmann A-5 External Selector Switch E-Grip to product line. http://www.lapcopaintball.com
17. I’m now part owner of www.pbchatroom.com Maybe I can start doing Keggers again…
18. If you missed the PSP Webcast at Phoenix, you can check it out at www.pspevents.com
19. There’s rumors flying about the USPL and PSP already, and it’s just barely the start of the season…
20. ANS Gear is taking pre-orders for the Dangerous Power Rev-I.
21. I get to have breakfast with Frank Connell tomorrow morning…we’re going to stop by on the way up to LCP to say hello and pick up some goodies.