Near Alabama? Short notice, but it's worth a shot to ask...

[djbea]

targets hooked to the lights

targets hit trigger lights

[djbea]

run back

Then you run back to the starting point where the 1st official will be there to stop the clock on your run.

Front players have to dive headfirst, backplayers have to simply run back (like running back the flag).

[djbea]

Target 1 - penalty mark

Target 1 - penalty mark

[djbea]

penalty mark on first target

If you hit the PVC piped-frame, you are assessed a penalty point.

1st place - 10 points max
2nd place - 8
3rd - 6
4th - 4

If the player makes it through each lane successfully and gets finished first, the best possible total is 10.

[djbea]

Hi LoadSM5

This is the stadium's website:

http://www.barons.com/main.shtml

The Hoover Met is located off of I-459 at exit 10 (Hwy. 150). Exit onto Hwy. 150 toward Hoover and take a right at the 3rd stoplight (Stadium Trace). Follow Stadium Trace approx. 1 mile to the ballpark.

Thanks for your interest and I really hope to see you there!

[Load SM5]

Thanks Bea. What time do the festivities take off?

[djbea]

Be there between...

LoadSM5 - it will take place between 11AM - 2PM. It may run over, though, but it's to your advantage to be there as close to 11AM as possible to see the competition!

Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Bea

[Load SM5]

Even better, I can sleep in and still make it! Look for me there!

I'll be the long-haired scruffy looking hoodlum.

[djbea]

partytime!

It's Party Time! The bounce houses for the kids are there! The Laser Zone will be setup!

[djbea]

The stadium parking lot

The stadium is very close to the location where the event will take place. Hopefully people going to the game at 2PM will come to see the World Paintball Skills Championship beforehand. The City of Hoover has been pushing the event locally on behalf of the event and it's been advertised on the local radio stations, as well. Hope to see you there, too!

[Python14]

GOSH DURN IT! I was just in Huntsville last weekend. But then again, I don't even know where Hoover is?

[CodeMA]

looks like a challenge....and deffently sounds like theve got it were its going to have maximum viewing..and out reach to the publics eyes.....in a positive view at that(unlike other resent...paintball based(though not your avrg. play) featured on the news...mumbles)

I can see only good come out of this aswell...and deffently good to see your apart of it..... once again.... good luck to both Mike and yourself....no being camera shy on us now!! LOL

the setup looks good though...equal and reilsitc according to postion...

and yep...cant say I do too much slideing in back(uhhhh un purpous anyway ...eheh)


Props to all thouse involved....cant wait to see how it turns out fully

[Pstan]

Well crap...........gimme more news earlier next time Bea.........I coulda made this.


P

[djbea]

It was awesome!

Well, thanks for reading the post and the event was awesome! It will air in September so you can see it on PAX Communications. I will give you the airdates on it once I find out from Modern Paintball.

This was a last minute event, thus the reason for the last minute post. I was trying to make an effort to attract some local Automag members to the stadium in Hoover.

Next time, I will keep on Modern Paintball about letting me know more in advance as far as what the details are of the event. It was fantastic and I believe you will be impressed with the way they presented it for those non-paintballers to view.

It's an event that makes sense to the non-paintballer because it's a timed event. We all understand the clock without having to know the rules of paintball. It's better than the viewers trying to watch 14 people on the field. This event features an individual at a time so it's easier to follow.

In Paintball2xtremes, there will be an article about the World Paintball Skills Championship.

Thanks again for reading!

Best wishes,
Bea

[shartley]

We talked about similar things quite a long time ago on AO. Good to see it happening. Football and Baseball have similar things and it is good to see Paintball with these types of events.

Thanks for posting.