1. PAINTBALL Everything you never needed to know…

2. Common Perceptions A typical Paintballer

3. Common Perceptions A typical Paintballer

4. Common Perceptions A typical Paintballer

5. A Brief History… How it all started…

6. A Brief History… How it all started…

7. A Brief History… How it all started…

8. A Brief History… How it all started…

9. A Brief History… How it all started…

10. A Brief History… The National Survival Game

11. A Brief History… The National Survival Game

12. A Brief History… “Team Building”

13. A Brief History… “Team Building”

14. A Brief History… “Team Building”

15. A Brief History… “Team Building”

16. The 1990s Onward… Things started to change…

17. The 1990s Onward… Locations changed… Sports stadiums… Beach fronts…

18. The 1990s Onward… The image starts to change…

19. The 1990s Onward… A new sport emerges…

20. The rules The 7 man format 7 players per team 7 players per team Each Game lasts 7 – 10 minutes Each Game lasts 7 – 10 minutes “Capture the flag” to win the match “Capture the flag” to win the match

21. The rules The X-Ball format 5 players per team 5 players per team Each Game lasts 60 minutes Each Game lasts 60 minutes “Capture the flag” to score a point “Capture the flag” to score a point Quick turnaround between points Quick turnaround between points Crowd participation encouraged Crowd participation encouraged Sideline Coaching allowed Sideline Coaching allowed

22. The future of Paintball …looks promising

23. The future of Paintball Girls allowed

24. The future of Paintball Skill v Technology

25. The future of Paintball Getting paid to play… From Professionals To Professional

26. The End? Increasing media coverage…