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Friday, December 31, 2010

Tippinators Expand Agreement with NXe

The Tippinators are pleased and excited to announce that due to the acquisition of NXe, a manufacturer of soft goods for the paintball industry, by Tippmann Sports, the team will have an expanded role with NXe. The Tippinators will now feature soft goods produced by NXe and make themselves available for research and development of new product lines.

Tippmann Sports the world's leader in high-performance paintball products who pride themselves on producing high-quality, durable paintball markers and accessories at an affordable price has extended their sponsorship support of the Tippinators Paintball Team through the 2011 season.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Tippmann Sports Buys NXe

Tippmann Acquires NXe Paintball
Purchase will provide Tippmann with comprehensive new soft goods offering



BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (December 20, 2010) – Tippmann Sports has acquired NXe, a manufacturer of soft goods for the paintball industry. The acquisition combines the industry's leading paintball marker brand with the leading soft goods brand. A full line of paintball harnesses, protective gear, tank covers, apparel, bags, pods and other miscellaneous accessories will be immediately integrated into Tippmann's existing product offering.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Tippinators Own Tinman Featured on iPhone App

The Tippinators were surprised to see their very own Mark 'Tinman' Miller is featured on Tippmann Sports iPhone Product App

In an effort to expand further into the social marketing world and reach paintball players of all levels, Tippmann is once again growing our interactive marketing efforts. Our new iPhone app showcases our complete line of products that goes far beyond normal online catalogs and will include 360-degree views, videos and a direct link to the Tippmann online store.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Tippinators Purchase and Will Run ATWL

The two time ATWL champion Tippinators paintball team have purchased the Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League (ATWL). The Tippinators, who have refereed the ATWL the past two seasons, were excited and acted quickly when the opportunity to purchase the league presented itself.

Bruce Johnston, Tippinators Captain, said "Taking over the league [ATWL] is the next logical step for us, since we have been heavily involved in the league and produced a number of scenario games in the last few years." Johnston continued "This move feels right, Tippinators and ATWL is a good fit."

Saturday, October 9, 2010

2010 ATWL Championship

Players saved the most intense paintball battles for last event of the season. The season long battle for the 2010 Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League (ATWL) championship was decided Saturday October 9th, at Overkill Sportz in Mount Uniacke Nova Scotia.

Game one was characterized by ferocious fights at choke points, with maximum amount of paint in the air. Exploitation of small weakness on both side resulted in multiple changes of flag station possession. Game one ended with what appeared to be a slim victory by Anthraxx.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Hurricane Earl Tries to Shut Down AXBL

Orignally published on 68Caliber.com September 15, 2010

The day after category one hurricane Earl roared through the Maritimes – uprooting trees, laying waste to trailer parks and cancelling Saturday – the final event of the Atlantic Xtreme Paintball League (AXBL) was played.

The four man AX4 teams normally play matches on Saturday. The five man AXBL teams play on Sunday. To finish the event on time and ensure that everyone would make their flights home on time, AX4 games were intermixed with AXBL and would be played on Sunday, all games were shortened by 10 minutes and the All Star game was cancelled.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Predators Attack Ususpecting Paintballers

Orignally published on 68Caliber.com September 12, 2010

The Mersey Road Predators were on the attack during event three of the Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League (ATWL) event at Mersey Road Paintball on August 28th, 2010.


The Predators were confident that they would be able to catch the current point leaders and defending champions Mersey Road Mercenaries, as well as second place Team Anthraxx, both of whom they trailed by only a small margin. Iron Legion trailed the Predators by an equally small margin, making every game count. The Predators entered the competition confident that they would be able to catch and move ahead of the leaders.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

AXBL Event 3 Now in the Books

Hurricane Earl was still a category one when it made landfall on the morning of Saturday September 4th, what was suppose to be the first day of AXBL event 3. The event was postponed until the next day, giving time for the field to be repaired and set up for Sunday.

The morning of Sunday September 5 dawned as perfect day for paintball. The small crew who had been hard at work the evening before were successful, Overkill Sportz, in Mount Uniake, Nova Scotia showed no sign of the chaos from the previous day.

To finish the event on time and ensure everyone would make their flights home on time, AX4 games were intermixed with AXBL, all games were shortened by 10 minutes and the All Star game was cancelled.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

ATWL Event III at Mersey Road Paintball

The Mersey Road Predators woodsball team were on the attack against the best woodsball teams in the region at event three of the Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League (ATWL), at Mersey Road Paintball in Hubbards, Nova Scotia on August 28th, 2010.

The Predators came into the day confident that they would be able to catch the league leading, defending champion Mersey Road Mercenaries and Team Anthraxx.

"There are some great teams in the league this year" said Predator player and field owner Jim Langlois "We will need to play our best paintball of the year if we want a chance to take the title."

The Predators played well all day but were unable to close the gap on the leading teams. Both the Mercenaries and Anthraxx maintained their slim lead in the standing, despite a strong push from the young Iron Legion squad.

The teams are so close in the standings that any team has the possibility to win. The final event will be needed to decide the 2010 Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League Champion.

Fire Island Paintball in Nova Scotia, is hosting event four in early October. The field will live up to it’s name, as the hottest woodsball action of the season will be played at the ATWL final.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Tippmann Cahllenge Mirabel 2010

The eastern Canadian stop of the Tippmann Challenge was held on August 14, 2010 at Mirabel Paintball, just north of Montreal Quebec.

Six Tippinators made the 28 hour round trip drive from Halifax, to join over 1200 other players in one of the best organized paintball events in the country. To facilitate 1200 players, Mirabel joined all of their individual fields together to one large field. This made a multifaceted field which required repeatedly changing playing styles in order to be successful.

Though the game was played in the heart of Quebec, not all players at the game were French Canadaian. The Tipps were happy to play along side Glen Hogan, Sean Thompson and a crew from Paintball Paradise in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Paradise guys, and gal, played a similar fire and move, highly aggressive style as the Tipps. Although the teams camefrom opposite sides of the country, they played like old friends.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League Event II

Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League (ATWL) season reached the half way point on August 7, 2010 at Overkill Sportz, Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia.

Once again the Tippinators were asked to referee as the best woodsball teams in Atlantic Canada squared off in event two. The Mersey Road Mercenaries are again leading the league. The Mercenaries are looking for a championship three-peat, extend their lead and leave other teams behind.

The Tippinators covered the field and were privileged to watch some great paintball, played by some of the fiercest competitors in the sport.

At the end of the day, the Mersey Road Predators and Team Anthraxx closed the gap on the Mercenaries. With a race this tight the remainder of the season is guaranteed to have some great paintball.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Atlantic Xtreme Paintball League Event 2

The Tippinators Paintball AXBL Team and Tippinator Cyclone AX4 Team were primed and ready to play Event #2 of the Atlantic Xtreme Paintball League season. AXBL event 2 moved to a first time venue at Storm Warning Paintball in Kentville Nova Scotia on June 17 and 18, 2010.

The Cyclones practiced hard between prior to event 2 and hoped the hard work would translate into improved performance on the field.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Sponsorship - The Holy Grail of Paintball

Ask not what your sponsor can do for you...

What is something that every paintball team wants and few have? Sponsors. Sponsorship is the Holy Grail of paintball. If you have sponsors you are considered to be in another class among paintball teams.

Anybody can find a sponsor for his or her paintball team. The one thing you have to keep in mind is that the potential sponsor only cares about one thing, selling more products. Sponsors need to be convinced that investing in your team makes good business sense. Ideally, the company’s name will be “marketed” to a segment of potential customers in a positive manner, which will result in more exposure and sales. Welcome to the cold, harsh, economically-driven “real” world. It’s all about the bottom line, and most sponsors need to see dollar signs

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Tippinators Set to Ref the ATWL

After the success in 2009, Shaun Langille, owner of the Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League (ATWL), has once again asked the Tippinators to officiate event the ATWL for the 2010 season.

"The Tippinators reffed for us last season and it was a huge success." Langille said, "We are lucky that the Tippinators will, once again, be able to officiate the ATWL this year."

Once again the Tippinators decided not to play the ATWL this year, opting instead to concentrate on scenario paintball and big games rather than competitive woodsball.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Risk III: Even Riskier


Back by popular demand, RISK III: Even Riskier scenario game of domination based on the Parker Brothers (now a division of Hasbro) game of strategic global domination.

June 13th at Mersey Road Paintball in Hubbards, Nova Scotia hosted the continuation of the very popular RISK scenario series produced by Tippinators Paintball Team.

Monday, May 24, 2010

AXBL Season Opener 2010

The Tippinators Paintball Team entered a new era for 2010. The membership has expanded to the extent that two teams are playing the Atlantic Xtreme Paintball League under the Tippinators banner.

Through 2010, the HFX Cyclones, set up as a feeder team to the Tippinators (Cyclone feeds a Tippmann… Get it?) will play AX4, four man xball league. The Tippinators will again play the five man AXBL, xball league.

Monday, May 10, 2010

RISK THREE - COMING SOON

Greetings fellow paintball junkies!

The Tippinators Paintball Team will be hosting another RISK Scenario Event at Mersey Road Paintball on June 13th.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Warriors in the Woods X: Operation Raven


After years of playing the largest scenario event is Eastern Canada, the Tippinators were pleased to have been asked to referee Warriors in the Woods X: Operation Raven. The tenth edition of the Warriors in the Woods series took place on Sunday May 2, 2010 at Mersey Road Paintball, East River, Nova Scotia.

The reputation of Eric Fisher and the staff of Banshee Paintball put together a world class paintball game is well know throughout Atlantic Canada. Eric Fisher’s Warriors in the Woods is the longest running scenario series in Eastern Canada.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Black Friday Scenario Event Kicks Off 2010 Paintball Season

Black Friday Scenario Event Kicks Off 2010 Paintball Season Some people say spring has arrived in Canada at the sighting of the first Robin, others say it is the first motorcycle on the road. But to all paintballers in eastern Canada Spring hasn’t arrived until opening horn is blown at the Black Friday scenario game.

Black Friday is a one of a kind event where after a long winter of only being able to play the occasional game of indoor reball, woodsballers, speedballers, milsim teams, xball teams and rec players gathered for a day of camaraderie, sportsmanship and fun before players gravitate back to their preferred style of play.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Tippmann Challenge Series Expands Around the Globe

Tippmann Challenge Series Expands Around the Globe
Popular paintball tournaments to feature product demos, promotional giveaways and free tech courses

FORT WAYNE, IN (March 31, 2010) – Tippmann Sports is excited to be expanding its popular Tippmann Challenge Series for 2010. As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting paintball players and fields around the globe, Tippmann is hosting eight Tippmann Challenge events in six countries this year, and hopes to expand the program into even more countries soon. These events promise to deliver a festival-like atmosphere where players can enjoy paintball, try the latest and greatest equipment at no cost, and also participate in free tech courses to learn how to maintain their Tippmann markers. For additional details, players are encouraged to visit www.tippmann.com, and then click into the recently updated “Fields and Events” section.

Tippmann X7 Phenom with FlexValve



Sunday, March 21, 2010

Finally Back on the Field

After a long boring winter the Tippinators were finally able to get on the turfed XBall field at Mersey Road Paintball for a practice. The team ran through some basic shooting and break out drills to get accustomed to being on the field again.

Now with the basics back in place the team can start preparing for AXBL event 1.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Maritime Heart Centre Sponsor Tippinators



The Tippinators are pleased to announce that the team has entered in to a sponsorship agreement with the Maritime Heart Centre for the 2010 season.

The Maritime Heart Center is a registered, non-profit organization that was established in 1976 by a group of concerned cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, cardiac anesthetists, and radiologists.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Professional Photo Shoot



Tippinators Bruce 'Uniballer' Johnston and Josh 'Cornbread' Boiduk went to a photo shoot with professional photographer Alexa MacDonald. The guys had no clue what they were in for and were surprised at how difficult it was to look like they know what they are doing.

"I felt like a mook standing there in my gear grinning" said Johnston "Alexa is a real pro and she surprisingly made me look pretty good".

See the results of the shoot and judge for yourself at tippinators.com