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1. Just in case you didn’t notice, the latest issue of Shooting Hot Magazine is out! Http://www.shootinghotmagazine.com
2. Infamous wins a very soggy PSP Chicago. The guys over at RPS and Empire Paintball remind me that Travis and co. used their products on the way to their win!
3. Local boys Tampa Bay Damage take 2^nd.
4. The always elegant and ebullient Craig Miller of Ultimate Airball dropped me a line describing their newest product, Ultimate Rubble Gamescapes, which are basically hay bale covers that you can use to build whatever strikes your fancy without spending a ton of money. Check ‘em out at http://www.ultimateairball.com
5. Chris over at the NPPL has media creds available now for those of you in the Paintball Media who will be attending and covering the DC Challenge August 6th-8^th. If he gives you any guff, just tell Frank Connell about it and he’ll give Chris a proper beating.
6. Registration opens for the PSP Mid-Atlantic Open
7. The South Beach Pimps 4^th Annual Luau was a raving success. By ‘success’ I mean that everyone got all sorts of drunk and silly. Can’t wait for next year!
8. Speaking of parties, the LCP Redneck Luau is happening next weekend at Low Country Paintball in Ludowici, GA. Get yourself signed up at http://www.lcpscenariogames.com
9. The trailer for “Splatter”, a new paintball movie is up for your viewing pleasure at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtLrG6Vbm3g
10. Today marked the official launch of Tippmann Challenge UK. If you’re living in the UK or you plan on going there, check out http://www.tippmannchallengeuk.com/ for the full poop on this brand new event across the pond!
11. The guys on Team Bad Karma have gone ape….by securing a mid-season sponsorship from Guerilla Air. Make Dan happy and check out http://www.guerrillaair.com/ to see about giving your paintball gun the monkey shines.
12. Viper and Blue dropped this little tidbit on me: “VIPER and EMR are looking for generals for the upcoming VIPER EXTRAVAGANZA on August 14th and 15th. Command for this 26 Hour Scenario and get your entry and a free case of paint.”
13. The guys over at fogdoc are having a 4^th of July sale! Head over to http://www.fogdoc.com/ before they come to their senses.
14. LCP Scenario Games’ “Georgia” Joe Hamilton pushed Viper and Blue out of my office and made sure I knew that the next trivia question for this year’s “Galaxy Wars” Game at LCP is now live on http://www.pbjunkie.com and on the “Galaxy Wars” LCP Finale Facebook Page. Join in on the fun or The Benji and Nick the Head Ref are going to beat me like a red-headed stepchild.
15. No disrespect intended to Red-headed Stepchildren…
16. PSP releases the MAO Field Layout.
17. I sent a package to this guy Dave and he’s promised to make me giggle.
18. GlobeSouldiers has created a new speedfeed for the DYE Rotor called “The Spine”.
19. The UK’s Scenario Paintball Scene is getting its’ own Digital Magazine going live…today! http://www.paintballscene.co.uk/
20. Gio removed Georgia Joe from my office and then passed this on: “Hollywood Sports Park is excited to announce that once again the 4th of July holiday will be “City of Bellflower Day” at the facility, and all Bellflower city residents can play paintball for free! The Hollywood Sports rockwall and soccer course will also be open for everyone to enjoy as well! Players will need to provide an ID or some other proof of Bellflower residence (such as a utility bill) in order to get their free paintball entry and rental gear. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enjoy a great day of paintball with your neighbors and then stick around for a FREE FIREWORKS SHOW AT NIGHT!” http://www.giantpaintball.com/ for the full story.
21. The Carnivorous Party Animals at Valken go global at the London Millenium Series event going on as we speak.
22. Deuce slipped me this little note: “EMR had 420 players attend their WESTERN WARS event last weekend at the hybrid game produced by BLUE and assisted by WYRM. It was a mixture of Big Game and Scenario that kept the commanders and their players hopping with 13 flag stations, props, and missions every 30 minutes. Adding in all kinds of cool evening activities that counted for points such as B-Pong, Horseshoes, Poker, One on One Quick Draws, and Hot Dog Eating Contest all added to the fun. Viper led the Soldiers and Settlers to victory over Shields and the Native Warriors but it was an epic battle throughout.”
23. The CFOA announced their 2010 Spring 3-Man Series champions.
24. Jay from Angel Paintball Sports wants everyone to know that the first run of MOJO Updgrade boards for the Angel Fly and Angel One have sold out, but Frazer is busy making more!
25. NPPL Affiliate League Bonus Balls is having an event next weekend at Warped Paintball Park in Castaic, California.
26. Valken Facebook is holding a “name our new loader coming out this fall” contest. A new loader and a new gun?? World Cup should be interesting. Hopefully Gino and the crew will see fit to have their new goodies reviewed by the finest paintball magazine on earth, Shooting Hot!
27. Will at Tadao Technologies is making Victory owners much more likely to be victorious by introducing a new board for the Victory, the Ebisu Series USB Board for the Victory, Vice, Closer, Protege and Marq. Http://www.tadaotechnologies.com
28. Droid or Droid X, that is the question…
29. NPPL is looking for quality local NPPL referees to ref the upcoming NPPL DC Challenge August 6-8, 2010. The NPPL will host a Pro referee tryout and practice session July 17th and 18th at Pev’s Tournament Complex 9am-4pm.
30. Special Ops Paintball will give you a free vest with your order over $50 this weekend…MOATI has slipped a gear or two, but make sure to take advantage!