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1. NPPL/PSP Pro Team Dynasty will be shooting Egos for the 2010 season.
2. Pre-Registration has opened for Living Legends III. I’m still undecided if I’m going or not.
3. If you’re going to D-Day this year, the CEF is recruiting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9hzh1OZ2Fc
4. Proto Paintball rolls out their new loader: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WupzwjkxsSY&feature=sub
5. KEE has rolled out video of their Prophecy: http://www.empirepaintball.com/index.php/empire-video-collection/prophecy-loader-videos/
6. The Paintball Business Journal reports that NXE has terminated their distribution agreement with ProCaps Direct. Because going direct worked so well for Smart Parts and JT Sports, right?
7. KEE Action Sports is looking to hire a Tech Support Specialist…if the power of the Garden State draws you, drop your resume` to jobs@keeactionsports.com
8. The Suicide Guys drop in: “Marcella Noelle Forcier was born last night, January 22, 2010 weighing 6 lbs 8 ozs and is the pride and joy of Rachael and Paul Forcier. Please join me in congratulating Rachael and Paul on their wonderful addition and pray that Marcella remain strong and healthy as she begins her life’s journey!…”
9. Cyndi from The GPL drops in to let us know that the GPL is getting ready for the 2010 season: http://www.thegpl.com/images/DivisionsPress.jpg
10. The PSP rolls out the hotel discounts for the Phoenix Open.
11. They also announce that the Vicious Series is going to be an Affiliated League.
12. Blue says: “EMR PAINTBALL PARK will be starting Open Play Days once a month in April and going through October with a cost of ONLY $5 entry including rental equipment and cases of paintballs at $50 per case. $50 per case paint cannot be used at our Big Events. Go to http://EMRPaintball.com/Schedule.shtml for Play Dates and more Information.”
13. The AXBL has folded up operations in the U.S.. http://www.axbl.us/2009/news.php?id=200
14. But it’s okay, because the NYPL is going to take up the slack. http://thefordreport.com/2010/01/the-new-york-paintball-league/
15. Ken Crane is a pimp.
16. One of my European Minions chimed in with this: “MAXS Paintball is opening a new store here in Germany less than 2 hours from my house…… The wife has given the thumbs up and “Shooting Hot Magazine” will be at the Grand Opening of the LARGEST paintball store in all of Europe!!! How about them cookies?? Pic and Video coverage of the opening are in the plans!!”
17. Valken Sports has signed on with Worthington Cylinders to supply high quality CO2 tanks.
18. Speaking of those wildmen (and women) over at Valken, they’ve also created a business to business website for dealers to use: http://thefordreport.com/2010/01/valken-announces-new-business-to-business-website/
19. More from Blue: “EMR PAINTBALL PARK is running a Capture The Flag 3-Man League that will run April through October once a month for 6 months and Playoffs on the 7th month. This League will play on a different field each month spanning woods fields, speedball fields, and urban concept fields to give the players a feel for all types of competitive paintball. Each team will play 6 games against two other teams per league day. The cost is $300 per team and includes 4 players plus ONE YEAR PASS HOLDERS can join the league for FREE. Paint will be sold in two grades for $50 a case and $80 a case. $50 per case paint cannot be used at our Big Events. For more information, go to http://EMRPaintball.com/Schedule.shtml .”
20. There’s a rumor going around that Severe Paintball is going out of business. I’m trying to confirm that now.
21. Hrm…another interesting tidbit from Blue: “BLUE, DEUCE, BLUE’S CREW and EMR PAINTBALL PARK are currently Free Agents and open to discussion for Marketing Partnerships for 2010 and longer. Parties interested in Partnership with their Marketing Machine may contact BLUE at EMR@EMRPaintball.com . BLUE and DEUCE will be attending the PAINTBALL EXTRAVAGANZA in Atlanta, GA February 9th through the 11th. Any Field Owners, Distributors, or Manufacturers that wish to arrange a meeting, please contact BLUE at EMR@EMRPaintball.com to set up an appointment.”
22. I wonder if he’ll have a security team like I do?
23. The SCPL is having a team practice day at Camp Pendleton if you’re interested…. www.scplseries.com
24. The RPL has opened registration for event #1.
25. If you’re going to Living Legends III this year, hang out with Tippmann, since they’ve signed on as a major supporter of the event. See, I may go now just so I can rock out with Ron Goldblatt…I wonder if he digs AC/DC…
26. Or I may just chill to some cool blues with Craig Miller…hrm…
27. Or just be one of the cool kids and see the newest Shooting Hot Magazine when it goes live this weekend…
28. The MPP game scheduled for LCP this weekend has been cancelled, but I’m heading up anyhow to participate in Billy’s Paintball Stimulus Event. http://thefordreport.com/2010/01/mpp-games-4-roads-to-laos-postponed/
29. If you’re following me on Facebook, you know that The Tiny Blonde Goddess now has Bailey, AKA Lord Humongous, an 8 week old Chihuahua puppy. He’s nauseatingly cute.