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USPL to use APPA

The Surf City Open in Huntington Beach is coming up soon and the USPL needs to have some sort of id system for ranking; so they have decided to use APPA.

Divisions:
-Pro
-D1 7-man
-D2 7-man
-D3 7-man
-D3 5-man

D1 may have unlimited D1 some semi-pro players and up to 2 pro players
D2 may have unlimited D2 players, up to 2 D1 players, and no semi-pro or pro players
D3 may only have D3 players (7 and 5 man)

National Classification Conversion Chart

(If you have both NPPL and PSP classifications, your USPL classification will be whichever is higher)

2008 Pro NPPL = USPL SP (unless listed on a 2009 NXL or USPL Pro Roster)
2008 SP NPPL = USPL SP
2008 D1 NPPL = USPL D1
2008 D2 NPPL = USPL D2
2008 D3 NPPL = USPL D2

Pro NXL = USPL Pro
SP PSP = USPL SP
D1 PSP = USPL D1
D2 PSP = USPL D2
D3 PSP = USPL D3

A professional player is someone who is listed on a 2009 USPL Pro roster or 2009 NXL roster. Anyone who played pro in 2008 but is not on a 2009 pro roster (USPL or NXL) is classified as SP. Any player who takes one year off can be reclassified down 1 division. Note: No player can ever be reclassified down to D3. After five events playing Division 3, players will be reclassified as Division 2.

2009 Proto SLG

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The 2009 SLG is a hybrid construction of aluminum and composite materials, providing you durability with incredible lightweight function. The SLG’s patented Self Closing Valve (SCV) 2 Piece Bolt system allows the marker to operate at a low 145psi. This low operating pressure provides superior accuracy with less paint breakage, and yields an impressive 1500 shots on a 68/4500. Newly refined features such as the pressure release safety button, clamping feedneck, aluminum trigger, internal bolt silencer, hardened steel sear, and aluminum bolt makes the SLG the clear choice in the sea of introductory markers. The 2009 SLG is a perfect example of unequaled quality, meticulous engineering, and unmatched manufacturer support, the benchmarks that make Proto the first name in paintball.

Pro Help at USPL

A paintball league started by pro players for the intentions of helping the sport grow most certainly would have some perks. The US Paintball League gives divisional 7-man teams (D1,D2,D3) the chance to work with a pro at the Huntington Beach event. Your team gets to choose which pro player they want for the weekend. The pro player of choice will help your team walk the fields for 1 hour, coach, and and other help your team may need throughout the tournament during his off time.

The 16 pro teams and their rosters will be posted on the USPL site.
Only applicable to divisional 7-man teams
Once your divisional team has registered and paid in full, your team will get to choose which pro player they want.
Only 1 pro player per team and it is first come first serve

The Surf City Open (Huntington Beach) is April 3-5, 2009.
Registration for HB starts on February 16, 2009.

New Guy at Paintball Sports Magazine

Paintball Sports Magazine has signed Ronan to be the new sales director. For the past 4 years, he was previously employed by Procaps Direct as the national director of sales and quality assurance. As sales director for PSM, Ronan will be catering to the needs of the magazine’s current advertisers and new accounts.

“Ronan is not your typical salesman, His track record as one of paintball’s best pro players transcends into being one of the sport’s best—period. His extensive and successful background in business along with his industry connections and knowledge of paintball will benefit our magazine, our advertisers and our readers.”

– Quoted from PSM editor-in-chief Bea Youngs