check out these pictures taken from a helicopter of the GPL Paintball tournament Event #1 http://southsideimages.albumpost.com/GPL/1_106

I just got back from one of the sickest big game events I have played in a long time. With over 600 paintball players attending the 2 day event, it was the largest game held by the U.S. Army to date. The game was based on the scenario of the United States against the Korean Army. With about 60 acres of playing fields being used it was very easy to not play the same piece of ground throughout the entire weekend.

There were a few paintball celebrities in the house also. Greg Hastings of GHTP fame was playing on the Korean team along with Sonny Lopez from the L.A. Hitmen, and rocking the full line of Full Clip gear. I was accompanied by 8 guys from the scenario team Misdirected Hostilities based out of Ecx Paintball Park, in Maryland. We were assigned to the Korean team. The first game kicked off on Saturday morning at 11 am and we were off.

Our small force of about 25 headed out down the right tape, as I looked around at our miniature army of killers I was amazed to see the different array of paintball markers in our crew. We were armed with all the latest and greatest paintball markers the industry has to offer. I had Tippmann model 98’s and Planet Eclipse Ego’s to my right and Bob Long Marq 7’s and Invert Mini’s to my left. We were ready for battle.

After hiking thru the natural terrain of the New York mountain sides for about 5 minutes we finally reached our first contacts. A small force of about 10 Americans holding a rock wall about 20 yards out. We quickly engaged the small force in front of us, and rolled thru them within seconds. We were on our way. One of the coolest things about playing a paintball game with the U.S. Army was the cadets mixed in with the paintball players carrying real m-60 machine guns. Thru out the day they would walk up and rip off a burst of automatic fire that really gave you appreciation for what these men do on a daily basis. If you have never seen an m-60 fired first hand, it is definitely something you should check out. They also had mortars that were fired throughout the day giving off the largest boom you have ever heard.

We battled for about 5 hrs on Saturday then headed back to the staging area to pack up and head back to the hotel for a good night’s sleep and a 7am wake up call. We were back at the field at 9 am the next day ready for battle again. There were a few different venders set up at the event, most noticeably was Tippmann Pneumatics. They had brought their trailer and were displaying the full line of Tippmann Paintball Markers. I was really impressed with the new U.S. Army Paintball Guns made exclusively for the U.S. Army. The Alpha Black features a realistic military appearance and comes with a high-performance 11” barrel, an integrated carry handle and a removable magazine that doubles as a tool kit. This baby was ready to rock right out of the box.

I would have to say this was one of the best big games I have ever attended. Everything ran perfect. The air lines were minimum, registration was a breeze, and everyone there did an amazing job to make sure the entire weekend was a huge success. This game is run twice a year; make sure you do not miss out on the fall game that is going to be going on sometime around August.

We just signed an agreement to be a online sponsor of the GPL (Global Paintball League).  The GPL is the East Coasts Premier  paintball league.  Its the only league that offers 1) A Very High Level of Competition 2) Great Cash + Equipment Prizes 3) Really fair Reffing.   Check them out at theGLP.com

The Global Paintball League (GPL) is rumored to be looking for a Boston venue for one of their events for the 2008 season. The GPL paintball tournament series is usually based in the NY and NJ area.   SAKworldpaintball.com has always endorsed the GPL, they are the only tournament to offer great prizes and high level competition.   NPPL + PSP Division 1 and division 2 teams also attend GPL paintball events in one level or another.  If your a New Englander seriously about testing your skills The GPL is the place for you.  You can visit them at thegpl.com

The Kansas City NPPL event was held last weekend.  You can check out results and a cool web case here http://www.nppl.tv/site/ .

We have a ton of customers who Play in the Global Paintball leagues (GPL) in and around the NY/NJ Area so you can see the field layout for event 4 here.
We love this circuit, its the only tournament that offers great prizes and very hard competition. Not just the same old “local teams”. If your team is “serious” about paintball, instead of spending $1500 or more on one National Circuit Event when it rolls into town, your better off playing the entire GPL Circuit and seeing if your team can sink or swim against real competition. I hate to be brutally honest, but if you can’t place top 3 of the GPL, you shouldn’t be doing national events.