I think the first thing to do is evaluate why people play in paintball tournements. I think different people do it for different reasons. Most just to have an outlet for competative paintball.
For example, the ICC is a local paintball league in Indiana. Last year they averaged 52 teams per event. They have about 8 events per year March through October. Registration is 165/team and paint is PMI
PMI Evil
$57.25/case
PMI Premium
$48.75/case
Lat year 93 teams participated.
The prize..... Trophies and bragging rights. At the end of the season, the series champion was also awarded the ICC Ambassadorship Award with a paid entry to a national tournament (Amateur Division), as well as two free hotel rooms.
Why does the ICC work?
Good refs? Teams ref at thier home field and it can be biased and bad at times.
Great prizes? more like what prizes.
Great booths? There are a few but nothing big.
People come to play paintball. Generally fair and resonably priced paintball.
What are people not willing to pay extra for?
1. Round decent paint. It is expected.
2. Good reffing is expected. (although not always followed through on)
3. Decent fields.
4. Air availability and parking.
5. A smoothly run tournement.
Now if Tom wants to know what people will pay more for here is what I think.
1. Quality paint. People are always whining about paint prices and quality. I would always offer 2 choices a cheaper and a more expensive higher quality paint.
2. Trade show. People like them. The bigger the better but make sure people know they are going to be there and that is part of the price. Trade show set up is expensive.
3. Premium parking. I know that sounds dumb but we have a lot of gear and there are many of days I would pay $20.00 for a better parking spot.
4. Easy Air. Available no lines, no hassles and close by. Again people need to understand what they are paying for in the entry fee.
5. Good food. I know don't laugh but paintball sucks at providing quality refreshments to people with a lot of cash in hand at a tourney. There is a lot of money to be had here. My wife even though about starting a bussiness getting booths at tourneys.
6. Women....There just arn't enough gorgeous ladies walking around..... oh sorry lost my train of thought.
7. Last but not least information. People pay at every footballgame and basketball game for player information. I know it would be a hard thing to do but programs would sell almost guarantied. If you tell people to submit a photo and information with registration and make a program with each team and a profile of each player in it, they would sell like hot cakes. This is both to the players that want something to take home and to players that want to analyze the competition.
That'a all I can think of right now.
Hope this is helpfull.
Hitmanng
For example, the ICC is a local paintball league in Indiana. Last year they averaged 52 teams per event. They have about 8 events per year March through October. Registration is 165/team and paint is PMI
PMI Evil
$57.25/case
PMI Premium
$48.75/case
Lat year 93 teams participated.
The prize..... Trophies and bragging rights. At the end of the season, the series champion was also awarded the ICC Ambassadorship Award with a paid entry to a national tournament (Amateur Division), as well as two free hotel rooms.
Why does the ICC work?
Good refs? Teams ref at thier home field and it can be biased and bad at times.
Great prizes? more like what prizes.
Great booths? There are a few but nothing big.
People come to play paintball. Generally fair and resonably priced paintball.
What are people not willing to pay extra for?
1. Round decent paint. It is expected.
2. Good reffing is expected. (although not always followed through on)
3. Decent fields.
4. Air availability and parking.
5. A smoothly run tournement.
Now if Tom wants to know what people will pay more for here is what I think.
1. Quality paint. People are always whining about paint prices and quality. I would always offer 2 choices a cheaper and a more expensive higher quality paint.
2. Trade show. People like them. The bigger the better but make sure people know they are going to be there and that is part of the price. Trade show set up is expensive.
3. Premium parking. I know that sounds dumb but we have a lot of gear and there are many of days I would pay $20.00 for a better parking spot.
4. Easy Air. Available no lines, no hassles and close by. Again people need to understand what they are paying for in the entry fee.
5. Good food. I know don't laugh but paintball sucks at providing quality refreshments to people with a lot of cash in hand at a tourney. There is a lot of money to be had here. My wife even though about starting a bussiness getting booths at tourneys.
6. Women....There just arn't enough gorgeous ladies walking around..... oh sorry lost my train of thought.
7. Last but not least information. People pay at every footballgame and basketball game for player information. I know it would be a hard thing to do but programs would sell almost guarantied. If you tell people to submit a photo and information with registration and make a program with each team and a profile of each player in it, they would sell like hot cakes. This is both to the players that want something to take home and to players that want to analyze the competition.
That'a all I can think of right now.
Hope this is helpfull.
Hitmanng
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