Salt Lake City, Utah – March 2, 2010 – The Scenario Paintball Player’s League (SPPL) opened its 2010 season at A Pirate’s Paradise in Mesquite, Nevada this weekend. The event marked the 6th season of the leagues operation and the kick off to 11 SPPL tournaments taking place in the United States for 2010. The 11 scheduled events are a significant expansion to the SPPL season and mark a change in how many regional tournaments are available for teams to compete in.
“February isn’t traditionally when the paintball season begins for most leagues,” said Jason Nielson, President of the SPPL. “We felt there was enough of a demand though, to push the season further and give players the opportunity to compete at a high level. We want to give players multiple SPPL events to participate and qualify in on a regional level.”
The Mesquite event drew teams from Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Colorado. Under cloudy skies, many teams camped at the site or got in on reasonable rates in Mesquite at the casino/hotels a short hour north of Las Vegas. While the site saw rain in the preliminary rounds on Saturday, it was all sunshine on Sunday.
Top finshers included 1st place Nasty Habitz from Idaho, 2nd place Sin City Hitmen from Nevada and 3rd place Bad Karma from Utah. The 5-man title went to Skeleton Warriors from Utah. The Sportsmanship Award was given to Sin City Hitmen. Feel The Paint from Colorado provided referees for the event. Full results, along with video and pictures can be found via the SPPL’s social media profiles and those of the teams that attended.
Up next for the SPPL is the San Diego event March 27-28 at Camp Pendelton. Teams can register at www.playsppl.com. Register early for the best deals on accommodations and paint.
About The SPPL
The SPPL (Scenario Paintball Player’s League) is a competitive paintball league that is centered on the fundamental principles of honor and camaraderie among players. The SPPL enshrines exceptional sportsmanship, as demonstrated by the League’s sportsmanship prize packages. For more information, visit www.playsppl.com.
