Tippmann Sponsors ATWL

The ATWL is excited to announce that Tippmann Sports, maker of the X7 Phenom and the world's leader in high-performance paintball products. At Tippmann, we pride ourselves on producing high-quality, durable paintball markers and accessories at an affordable price, has partnered with the Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League.

Details of the agreement have not been released, other than Tippmann Sports has become the premier sponsor of the ATWL. As part of the agreement the league is now known as The Tippmann X7 Phenom - Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League, or X7 - ATWL for short.

"Tippmann Sports wanting to partner with the ATWL is great news," said Bruce Johnston, league commissioner, "it helps validate the league and shows players that one of the giants of the paintball industry will be watching."

As well as Tippmann, the X7 - ATWL also reached agreements within the last week with, PBL Action Sports in Montreal as the official equipment supplier. Also Mersey Road Paintball was named the official field of the X7 - ATWL. Mersey Road Paintball will play host to the season opener and the 2011 playoffs and championship.

2011 Tippmann X7 - Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League Schedule.
May 28 - Mersey Road Paintball
June 25 - Overkill Sportz
September 17 - TBD
October 1 - Mersey Road Paintball - Playoffs and Championship

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League Meeting

If you are a current team captain, or thinking about joining the league please come out for an information session for the 2011 ATWL season will be held Saturday February 5, 2010 at 3:00

Henry Schein Canada
2 Bluewater Road
Bedford, NS
B4B 1G7
1st building on the left coming off of Hammonds Plains Road.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2+Bluewater+Rd,+Halifax,+NS&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=44.35412,93.164063&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=2+Bluewater+Rd,+Halifax,+Halifax+County,+Nova+Scotia+B4B+1G8&t=h&z=16

We will be:
Finalizing the League Rules
Finalizing the Dates
Finalizing the Format and Playoffs
Discussing Sponsors
Question and Answer

League and player fees can be dropped off in person or electronically transferred to entry@atwl.ca

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ATWL is PBL Approved

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Notes from 2011 League Meeting

For those of you who missed the 2001 League meeting, here is what was discussed / agreed upon:

Game Format:
• Teams play each other twice per event, once from each side of the field
• Games are 20 minutes
• Three capture points spread out on field so not all fighting is at the center
• Immediate respawn
• Safe zone inside respawn where players can remove masks
• Can take all gear to respawn (scubas, markers, etc)
• Respawn player can leave field for refills

Markers:
• All firing modes are legal
• Rate of fire capped at 15bps, accurate bps chrono will be on the field
• Only one marker on the field per player
• Player must be within 5 feet of marker or player will be pulled
• Each marker can have only one barrel and one trigger

Paint:
• Event Paint Only
• Will be sold by field owner
• Two grades will be available
• $70 and $80 per case (subject to change)

Fields:
• Mersey Road Paintball
• Overkill Sportz
• Splatter Island??

Teams:
• 10 Players on field for game
• Up to 5 additional players in respawn
• No minimum limit of players on field for game
• Players can play on more than one team -pending approval of all captains day of event
• All players on team must have matching jersey / shirt style
• Will look at assigning one colour flag to each team for the season to avoid confusion

Season Structure:
• Play May & June then again Sept & Oct
- No play in July or August
- Roster locked at Event 3
- Championship games in October

Schedule:
• Schedule for season will be set once CXBL, AXBL and other event schedules are released
• Schedule be posted on website and social networking sites
• Team captain’s responsibility to ensure dates and times are passed to players
• If forfeit team will receive the average points earn for previous events

Media:
• Photos from events will be available free of charge
• All events will be reported to PaintballNews.com and 68Caliber.com

Fees:
• League Fees
- Cover costs of running league
• Players Fees
- 100% returned to players
- No cash prizes
- Teams will decide what they want for prizes

Information:
• All information will be posted on the ATWL website and social networking sites
• Information will be posted in timely manner

Sponsors:
• Still waiting to hear from all companies
• Some will offer discounts to ATWL Teams
• All items donated will be given to players

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ATWL Shirts Coming Soon

At long last you can show your pride with an ATWL t-shirt. Made of thick cotton these shirts will be available starting November 20th, best of all they are 25% off for ATWL players... Regular price $20.00, only $15 for the league....

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2011 ATWL Captains Meeting

If you are a current team captain, or thinking about joining the league please come out for an information session for the 2011 ATWL season will be held Saturday November 20, 2010 at

Henry Schein Canada
2 Bluewater Road
Bedford, NS
B4B 1G7
1st building on the left coming off of Hammonds Plains Road.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2+Bluewater+Rd,+Halifax,+NS&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=44.35412,93.164063&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=2+Bluewater+Rd,+Halifax,+Halifax+County,+Nova+Scotia+B4B+1G8&t=h&z=16

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