[TechPB-Mike]

US Paintball League's Surf City Open
Huntington Beach, CA Registration Opens Feb 16th
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - January 20, 2009 - Registration for the US Paintball League's Surf City Open in Huntington Beach, CA opens February 16, 2009. This event will be capped off at 130 teams, so teams will need to register as soon as possible to secure a spot in this highly anticipated event.

The US Paintball League has lowered the 2009 entrance fees and raised the prize package.

Divisions
Professional (Invite Only)
Division 1 7-man entry $2350
Division 2 7-man entry $2,150
Division 3 7-man entry $1,850
Division 3 5-man entry $1,100

Classifications
A professional player is someone who is listed on a 2009 USPL Pro roster or 2009 NXL roster. Anyone who played professional in 2008 but is not on a 2009 pro roster (USPL or NXL) is classified as Semi Pro.


* D1 may have unlimited D1 players, unlimited SP players and up to 2 Pro players
* D2 may have all D2 players, up to two D1 players, no SP or Pro players
* D3 may have only D3 players
* 5 man players cannot have any NPPL experience (this classifies them as D3 5-man) with the exception of up to one D3 7-man player.


Prizes
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

More information on the event will be released in the days to come. To make sure you receive all the information as it is released, be sure to sign up for the US Paintball League email list at www.uspaintballleague.com. Call (714) 858 1923 or email info@uspaintballleague.com for more information.


US Paintball League is a player run organization that governs Paintball tournaments and play. The USPL will host 6 events in the US where Paintball teams compete and are awarded points in four divisions Professional, Division I, Division II and Division III to determine an overall Paintball champion in each division. The USPL is committed to setting rules, standards and guidelines for safe, competitive, fair Paintball competitions worldwide. For more information call 714 858 1923 or visit www.USPaintballLeague.com.

[scc2052]

damn that sounds pretty sweet

[Ramsy]

That's great! Now we have more than one league

[robopaintballer]

that sounds really cool mike appreciate the info. but how come division 1 players get more prize money than the pro's or am i wrong cause thats what it looks like. but thanks

[invertninja8]

the first event is on april 3-5 cant wait sounds solid

[james182paintball]

is there a uspl website?

[cali penguin]

Hunntington here i come!