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The PSP has just released an official press release regarding Edmonton Impact.

Taken from PSPEvents.com – PSP Events is pleased to announce that Edmonton Impact will be exclusively competing in the PSP during their 2013 U.S Campaign. Bart Yachimec, Owner of Team Edmonton Impact, states, “Edmonton Impact now has a new combination of great talent that is working together to become one of the strongest Paintball teams in the World. This 2013 season we will be playing the PSP and Millennium Series exclusively, as well as the Intercontinental Cup in Malaysia.

We highly anticipate the upcoming season, not only to see what this new Edmonton Impact team may accomplish, but also the inner workings of bringing great players together and playing the best Paintball we have ever played. We look forward to competing in the 2013 World Championship and the European Millennium Series!”

“Clearly Edmonton Impact has chosen to focus their energy on becoming the best team possible,” said Lane Wright of PSP Events. “The PSP offers a superior product in a format that is conducive to not only the athlete but also the sport. We look forward to the passion Impact will bring to our events this season.”

In addition to starting the year in the Champions Division of PSP Events, Edmonton Impact will be crossing the pond to compete against the best Europe has to offer in the Millennium Series.

http://socialpaintba...impact-to-play/

This post has been edited by andrewthewookie: 24 February 2013 - 02:37 AM

[andrewthewookie]

Edited in the actual story to make it newsworthy.

[kingJurzy]

Meh, who cares.

[III Kezia III]

kingJurzy, on 24 February 2013 - 02:40 AM, said:

Meh, who cares.

anyone who likes to follow pro paintball.

[unfated33]

III Kezia III, on 24 February 2013 - 03:01 AM, said:

kingJurzy, on 24 February 2013 - 02:40 AM, said:

Meh, who cares.

anyone who likes to follow pro paintball.

I don't follow the NPPL enough to know how many teams are left, but I guess this is the fifth or sixth team this season that has announced they are leaving the league for 2013, including event winners from last year. No announcements on teams filling their place. This will have an economic impact on tournament paintball - the question is whether it will trickle down to casual players (e.g., Valken doesn't sell as much paint volume and is forced to raise their prices to cover the margin loss.) I don't think we're at the point of casual impact yet, but NPPL folding up would be a different story.

[Panda Man]

Well.. Dynasty has the NPPL Locked up, only team left for competition is Arsenal.

HK is ganna get paid.

[REDCOBRA]

kingJurzy, on 24 February 2013 - 02:40 AM, said:

Meh, who cares.

You are just the worst kind of person....

[get.lit.up!]

What the actual fuck, doesn't Bart almost owns half the nppl?

[Moraken]

get.lit.up!, on 24 February 2013 - 09:38 AM, said:

What the actual fuck, doesn't Bart almost owns half the nppl?

Rich telford was also an owner, thats why its big news that both xsv and impact have left

[slinkyaroo]

It's just easier to say "We're in the psp" then nppl.

[get.lit.up!]

Hmm I wonder if impact echo is also pulling out of d1 nppl or even start competing in the pro division.

[Schuppert3]

Called this. And to the guys earlier Dynasty has not announced if they are playing the NPPL or not.

[Moraken]

Chicago legend also just disbanded according to social paintball... nppl teams droppin like flies...

[Panda Man]

not to sound like a jackass, but if Dynasty now pulls out, who is honestly left?

X-Factor
Contact
Arsenal

... i mean, really?

[Schuppert3]

Im willing to bet X-factor drops too. They are really really trying to have a great year in the PSP.

This post has been edited by Schuppert3: 24 February 2013 - 03:41 PM

[TechPB-Mike]

honestly, pro teams will not make or break the NPPL

For everyone one pro team, there are dozens of other D1, D2 and D3 teams.

How the NPPL caters to their divisional teams, will make or break their success

There are dozens of successful small scale tournament series, all over the World, where no pro teams play

This only opens up opportunity for other teams to step and play their spot.

[eclipse1234]

This is great for the divisional teams though because now that just about all of pro teams are gone the divisional teams are going to get a lot more exposure.

[pballgiant]

TechPB-Mike, on 24 February 2013 - 05:17 PM, said:

honestly, pro teams will not make or break the NPPL

For everyone one pro team, there are dozens of other D1, D2 and D3 teams.

How the NPPL caters to their divisional teams, will make or break their success

There are dozens of successful small scale tournament series, all over the World, where no pro teams play

This only opens up opportunity for other teams to step and play their spot.

Well put

[get.lit.up!]

Word on the street, Bart sold all his NPPL shares and Dynasty is pulling out as well.

[TECHDP=)]

idk. Dynasty has posted on their facebook that they are practicing and getting ready for PSP Dallas and NPPL HB