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Alex Fraige and B-Real having fun with the Erasers.
Kingman Training will be hosting a 2v2 challenge on May 15 and 16 on the center court during halftime at the USPL DC Challenge. Winners will receive the KT Eraser.
Kingman will also have a shooting range open for those who want to test fire an Eraser.
Registration is now open for the May 15 – 17, 2009 DC Challenge being held at Pev’s Paintball Park Pro Training Facility in Aldie, VA. There are over 30 hotels within 20 minutes of the DC Challenge venue. We suggest teams stay in Chantilly, VA and fly into Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North
22400 Flagstaff Plz
Ashburn, VA, 20148
Rates as low as $61.00 at Hotels.com
*Please note, this hotel is on a toll road*
Hilton Washington Dulles Airport
13869 Park Center Rd
Herndon, VA, 20171
Rates as low as $79.20 at Hotels.com
Comfort Inn & Suites Washington Dulles Airport
45515 Dulles Plz
Dulles, VA, 20166
Rates as low as $74.99 at Hotels.com
Wingate by Wyndham – Chantilly – Dulles Airport
3940 Centerview Dr
Chantilly, VA, 20151
Rates as low as $101.97 at Hotels.com
Holiday Inn Select Chantilly-Dulles Expo Center
4335 Chantilly Shopping Ctr
Chantilly, VA, 20151
Rates as low as $102.33 at Hotels.com
Hyatt Place Dulles Airport South
4994 Weston Plaza
Chantilly, VA, 20151
Rates as low as $122.33 at Hotels.com
The USPL‘s second event will be held in the nation’s capital, Wasington D.C on May 15-17. The event isn’t actually in D.C. but in Aldie, VA at Pev’s Paintball Park.
Five divisions of 7man and 5man will be offered in the DC Challenge:
Professional 7-man
Division 1 7-man
Division 2 7-man
Division 3 7-man
Division 3 5-man
This will be the first event for the US Paintball League’s Eastern Conference. Teams from beginner to professional level will be competing for thousands of dollars in cash prizes as well as points for the Eastern Series and the National Series. Teams will also be able to earn points for the Eastern Series at the Boston event June 19 – 21 and take their best score from either April’s Huntington Beach event or the World Championships in October.
Prizes, Prizes, Prizes
In addition to trophies, medals, press coverage and bragging rights, winning teams will walk away with cold hard cash.
Division 1
1st $9,000.00
2nd $4,250.00
3rd $2,250.00
4th $1,500.00
Division 2
1st $6,500.00
2nd $3,250.00
3rd $2,000.00
4th $1,000.00
Division 3
1st $4,250.00
2nd $2,250.00
3rd $1,250.00
4th $750.00
Division 3 – 5 man
1st $2,000.00
2nd $1,500.00
3rd $1,000.00
4th $500.00
ATTENDANCE:
Admission is free. Thousand spectators are expected to be watching the exciting finals on Sunday afternoon. Estimates for the three day event range from 5,000 to 10,000 people.
ACTIVITES/INFO:
* The Trade Expo Trade Show opens daily 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
* More than 20 of the world’s biggest and best vendors and manufacturers.
* See all the new top of the line gear
* Great deals direct to public
* Talk to the manufactures directly
THE PAINTBALL:
* Divisional Paintball Play Friday, Saturday and Sunday on four Fields.
* Pro players will be playing Friday, signing Autographs on Saturday and playing finals on Sunday.
* Friday afternoon watch the top 8 east coast pro teams compete against each other.
* Sunday – finals day – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Center Court
* Fun for the entire family – tradeshow, grandstands, pro meet and greets