Eastern Times Sport section

SPA participate national MPOC tourney
Team PPS Headhunter represented the State posing for a group photo at UIA gombak.
By Jeremy Veno
KUCHING: Sarawak Paintball Association had recently participated in the Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit (MPOC) Championship on August 16 - 17 at University Islam Antarabangsa (UIA), Gombak, Selangor for the first time in the division three category.
Led by their captain, Zulazhar Sheblee, team PPS Headhunter who represented the State ended their battle with four wins and five losses in the division three category. Their performances also landed them in the 17th placing out of the 22 teams that took part in the MPOC.
The fourth MPOC this year had run smoothly with over 40 teams taking part in the different categories. The MPOC, which was launched in December 2004, was organised by XTION sports club.

Sources from: http://www.easterntimes.com.my/index.php?news_id=3&news_content=8519

Utusan Sarawak 23th August 2008

Coverage on MPOC, NPL and PPS in Utusan Sarawak

Published on 23th August 2008

Detik-detik segalanya bermula...August 2007

***Hidup Paintball***

Snake in action in recent MPOC

Picture on Snake avoiding "hujan pallet" from Indonesia team

PPS Headhunter in action during the recent MPOC

Coverage on MPOC in the local paper

Date of the tournament: 9th to 10th August 2008

PPS Headhunter representing Sarawak in the recent MPOC

Picture taken during the recent MPOC 2008

MPOC 2008

Congratulations to all the teams that made it to the podium of the MPOC 2008 - 1st Leg - Xtion Paintball Cup 2008!!

Div 1 - M7 Superlite
1st - Team Demonz
2nd -Team Demonz Red
3rd - Team Raskal

Div 2 - M7 Superlite
1st - Team Killer Beez
2nd - Team Immortalz PPSC (Penang)
3rd - Team Spectre (Penang)

Div 3 - M5
1st - Team Johor Pirates (Johor)
2nd - Team GanG
3rd - Team Warriors

Amazing fact about human brain...

Can U read the following?

fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid, too. Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe tuo fo 100 anc.i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
Azanmig huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs forwrad it. If you can read this, your brain is 50% faster than those who can't...

The history of paintball

Paintball History - How it all started !!

1970 James Hale of Daisy Manufacturing, invented and patented what would become the first paintball gun. This original paintball gun was manufactured and used by farmers and ranchers for marking trees and livestock.

May 1981 Paintball began in New Hampshire, U.S.A. the principal creators were Bob Gurnsey, a sporting goods retailer Hayes Noel, a stockbroker Charles Gaines, a writer June 27, 1981

The first game played: 12 players competing against each other Using Nel-spot 007s pistols
The game was capture the flag
The winner captured all flags without firing a shot! 1982
The first outdoor playing field was opened in Rochester, N.Y., by Caleb Strong Charles Gaines marketed paintball as the National Survival Game (NSG)
PMI (Pursuit Marketing Inc.), was founded to market and distribute paintball products
1983 The first NSG National Championship was held with a $14,000 cash purse
The first outdoor paintball fields opened in Toronto, Canada
1984 Paintball started in Australia under the name of Skirmish Games November 1984 The first indoor playing field opened in Buffalo, N.Y., by Caleb Strong
1985 The first outdoor playing field was opened in England
1988 IPPA (International Painball Players Association) was founded as a non-profit association dedicated to the education, growth and safety of paintball
1991 Paintball begins in France, Denmark and other countries in Europe
1992-1993 NPPL (National Professional Paintball League) was founded and the NPPL Pro-Am Series started with sites around the U.S.
1996 Paintball playing fields, stores and tournaments can now be found in these and other countries:
U.S.A. Canada Mexico Australia England Scotland Denmark France Holland Italy Norway Sweden Africa Russia New Zealand Brazil Venezuela Philippines Germany Austria Ireland Belgium Greece Israel Korea Thailand

sources: http://www.paintball-guns.com/paintball_history.html

Where is Malaysia???

Who started the paintball industry?

Paintball Creator ???

Bob Gurnsey, creator of the worldwide paintball industry.

sources from: http://paintballcreator.com/

Definition of paintball

PAINT BALL

A game in which players on one team seek to eliminate those on an opposing team by marking them with a water-soluble dye shot in capsules from air guns.
The dye-filled gelatinous capsule shot from guns in this game.

Meaning of you

Try the questionaire below and most important is don't cheat, If you are honest, this tells the truth. It's pretty good. Write your answers on a piece of paper and NO cheating!! The answers are at the bottom.

1. Which is your favourite color out of:red , black ,blue , green , or yellow ?
2. Your first initial?
3. Your month of birth?
4. Which color do you like more, black or white?
5. Name of a person of the same sex as yours.
6. Your favourite number?
7. Do you likeFlying orDriving more?
8. Do you like a lake or theocean more?
9. Write down a wish (a realistic one).






Answer:
1. If you choose:
Red - You are alert and your life is full of love.
Black - You are conservative and aggressive.
Green - Your soul is relaxed and you are laid back.
Blue- You are spontaneous and love kisses and affection from the ones you love.
Yellow - You are a very happy person and give good advice to those who are down.

2. If your initial is:
A-K You have a lot of love and friendships in your life.
L-R You try to enjoy your life to the maximum & your love life is soon to blossom.
S-Z You like to help others and your future love life looks very good.

3. If you were born in:
Jan-Mar: The year will go very well for you and you will discover that you fall in love with someone totally unexpected.
April-June: You will have a strong love relationship that will not last long but the memories will last forever.
July-Sep: You will have a great year and will experience a major life-changing experience for the good.
Oct-Dec: Your love life will not be great, but eventually you will find your soul mate.

4. If you chose:
Black: Your life will take on a different direction, it will seem hard at the time but will be the best thing for you, and you will be glad for the change.
White: You will have a friend who completely confides in you and would do anything for you, but you may not realize it.

5. This person is your best friend.

6. This is how many close friends you have in your lifetime.

7. If you chose:
Flying: You like adventure.
Driving: You are a laid back person.

8. If you chose:
Lake : You are loyal to your friends and your lover and are very reserved.
Ocean: You are spontaneous and like to please people.

9. This wish will come true before your next birthday... :)

My-NPL '08, 1st Runner Up, 2nd Division

Muahhhhhh, we've got the 2nd place... :)

My JT Mask Custom

Recently bought my JT Mask Custom...

Marshall

Tanpa mereka siapa la kami di dunia paintball ini...

My-NPL '08, 2nd and 3rd August 2008

Padang pertempuran kali ini bertempat di Dataran Pahlawan, Melaka

WHAT IS PAINTBALL ?????

Paintball is currently the 3rd most popular Extreme Sport in the World, with 12 Million followers. In 15 short years, the sport of paintball has become recognized as one of the world's most exciting outdoor participation sports. Paintball is played in over 40 countries by millions of men and women of all ages and lifestyles. E-bay reports more searches for paintball items than for any other sports listing, with spending on equipment and paraphernalia topping $225 Million annually. Whether homemakers or high-school students, professionals or retirees; all paintball players share in common a love for adventure and a strong competitive spirit. Capture the Flag Paintball is a combination of the childhood games "tag" and "hide & seek," but is much more challenging and sophisticated. Although there are many different game formats, typically a group of players will divide into two teams to play "capture the flag." The number of players on each team in the NPL can vary, but there are only 5 players allowed on each side of the field. The object of the game is to go out and capture the other team's flag while protecting your own. While you are trying to capture a flag, you also try to eliminate opposing players by tagging them with a paintball expelled from a special airgun called a "marker." Games run a maximum of 5 minutes. Between games, players take a break to check their equipment, get more paintballs and have a snack or soda while they share stories about the thrills of victory and the usually funny agonies of defeat. Win or lose, everyone has a good time and there's usually the next game waiting for you. Paintballs A paintball is a round, thin-skinned gelatin capsule with colored liquid inside it. Paintballs are similar to large round vitamin capsules or bath oil beads. The fill inside paintballs is non-toxic, non-caustic, water-soluable and biodegradable. It rinses out of clothing and off skin with mild soap and water and are even edible, although we don't recommend it! Paintballs come in a rainbow of bright colors: blue, pink, white, orange, yellow and more. When a paintball tags a player, the thin gelatin skin splits open, and the liquid inside leaves a bright "paint" mark. A player who is marked is eliminated from the game. Markers Paintguns, also called "markers," come in a variety of shapes and styles. They may be powered by carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen (N2) or compressed air. Many have power systems that use large refillable cylinders called "tanks" or "bottles" that give hundreds of shots before needing to be refilled. Some use small 12 gram CO2 powerlets as their power source, each powerlet being good for 15 to 30 shots. With pump-action markers (pump guns), each time you want to shoot a paintball you first cock the marker by using a pump, then you squeeze the trigger to shoot the paintball; you must recock the marker before you can shoot again. Stockguns, using 12-grams, have the most basic pump gun configuration (though they are becoming ever-more high-tech within the constraints of the configuration) and stock gun play is in a class of its own. With semi-automatic markers, the first time you want to shoot you must cock the marker (usually by pulling back a cocking knob or handle), but after you shoot the first paintball the marker's action will recock the marker for you; you simply squeeze the trigger each time you want to shoot a paintball. With a full-auto marker, when you squeeze the trigger for the first time, the 'gun will begin to shoot paintballs and will keep on shooting paintballs as long as you keep squeezing the trigger; when you release the trigger, the 'gun will stop shooting. Markers range from simple to sophisticated, but what they all share in common is a limitation on their power and range. The international safety limit on the speed (measured in feet per second, "FPS") at which a marker shoots a paintball is 300 fps. A chronograph is used to test for speed limits, and all markers can be adjusted to shoot under the speed limit. A marker's range is limited, too; even shooting 300 fps, at maximum elevation with barrel pointed up into the air, a marker can lob a paintball only about 50 yards. Safety For safety, paintball players always must wear goggles specifically designed for paintball to protect their eyes. Goggles must be worn during a game and at all times when a person is in an area where shooting is permitted, such as the target range or chronograph area. A protective facemask is mandatory nearly everywhere, and should be worn regardless. A barrel plug is inserted into the barrel of the marker when not in use. Paintball is a very safe sport as long as safety rules are followed. Insurance statistics have shown that paintball is safer than golf, jogging, tennis, swimming and many other sports. Referees on the field enforce safety and game rules. No physical contact is permitted in the game, and players are ejected from games or the play site for breaking safety or playing rules. Fields have boundaries, and a player who steps outside a field's boundary is eliminated from that game. The Game Paintball is a sport played by people from all professions and lifestyles. It is a sport where women and men compete equally, and where age is not dominated by youth. Like a game of chess, being able to think quickly and decisively is what makes you a star in paintball. Intelligence and determination, not merely strength, speed or agility, are key to success in the sport. Paintball is a character-building sport. Players learn about teamwork, gain self-confidence and develop leadership abilities while having fun and getting welcome stress-relief. Increasingly, corporations are finding the benefits of having their staff and management participate in paintball games. Paintball is an exciting sport, and above all paintball is fun! It's a chance to shake off your day-to-day responsibilities and rekindle your spirit of adventure. When the adrenaline starts pumping, you can't help but love the thrill of the game!