Event two also marked the first time the entire revamped Tippinators xball team has been able to compete at the same time. Five of the xball squad missed event one due to attending the Living Legends IV scenario event in Chicago Illinois.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tippinators Take Undefeated Record Into MXL Event 2
Event two also marked the first time the entire revamped Tippinators xball team has been able to compete at the same time. Five of the xball squad missed event one due to attending the Living Legends IV scenario event in Chicago Illinois.
Friday, June 10, 2011
HCU Interview 68Caliber.com
originally posted on 68Caliber.com June 10,2011
Bruce ‘Charon’ Johnston interviews Canadian X-Ball Team Halifax City United and their commitment to step back into the woods at the ATWL. (And don’t forget to check out the image gallery after the interview!)
Interview by Bruce Johnston
Halifax City United (HCU), one of the best xball teams in Canada, is heading back to their roots by playing in the Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League (ATWL). Bruce ‘Charon’ Johnston from 68Caliber.com sat down with Gilbert Rossingol from HCU to find out why the CXBL is invading the ATWL.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
2011 ATWL Season Underway
"Our goal with the ATWL is to give players the most professional woodsball league in Canada." said Bruce 'Charon' Johnston, Tippinators Captain and ATWL Commissioner. "The Tippinators have taken over the league with the sole goal of moving the ATWL forward and improving the player's experience."
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Tippinators Undefeated in MXL
The Tippinators were proud to be selected to play the very first Atlantic Division MXL game against Kentville Storm in Kentville at Storm Warning Paintball Sunday May 22, 2011.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Living Legends IV
Tippinators mounted up for a 27 hour drive through 2 time zones to one of the biggest woodsball games in North America, Living Legends IV at CPX Paintball in Chicago Illinois. Living Legends IV was scheduled on the same weekend as MXL event 1 so the Tipps sent only a small crew of seven players.On game day the Tippinators arrived three hours before game time on Saturday May 21, 2011 in order to view all exhibits and experience everything the CPX Paintball had to offer. The Living Legends Game was professionally organized. The team had a very quick check in, paint purchase, marker chrono, and team assignment.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Tippinators Tour of Tippmann Factory
Finishing a twenty seven hours drive the day before, the Tippinators woke on Friday May 20, 2011 excited to pile into the car and visit the home of the team’s name, Tippmann Sports in Fort Wayne Indiana. The Tippinators drove from Halifax to Chicago to play the Living Legends IV scenario game a day early to visit Tippmann. After twenty seven hours in a car, what was another four to get to Fort Wayne?
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Tippinators Tippmann Phenom-X Custom Mods
Video by Richard 'Krush' Robinson showing the Tippinators shooting their modified Tippmann X7 Phenom.
The Phenom was center fed by Mark 'Tinman' Miller. TechT double trigger installed. Bruce 'Charon' Johnston removed excess metal, sanded the marker smooth and added a custom carbon fiber paint job.
Music in the video is Armada Drive's Generation Why
Tipps Ready for LL and MXL
In one week the Tippinators will send players to both Living Legends at
CPX in Illonios and event one of the Minor Xtreme Paintball League
season.
CPX Sports and Tippmann have teamed up with Scenario Paintball producer Kerry "Viper" Rosenberry to bring the paintball community the second installment of the immensely popular 24-hr Scenario Game honoring the "Living Legends" of paintball on May 29-31, 2009 at CPX Sports in Joliet, IL. CPX will have free camping available beginning Friday, May 29. CPX Sports is a 143-acre, $6.5M paintball park located in the Chicago suburb of Joliet, IL, and is widely regarded as one of the nation’s premier facilities.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Black Friday Breaks Records
The unofficial opening event of the 2011 Atlantic Canadian paintball
season, Black Friday, was held on Friday April 22 at Mersey Road
Paintball in East River Nova Scotia.
Along with the Tippinators, individual players from throughout Atlantic Canada, plus established teams Anthraxx (current ATWL champions), Iron Legion, Mersey Road Predators, Nova Scotia Mercenaries, Halifax Mercenaries, North Port Warriors, Halifax City United and TACSat Paintball were also out for opening day
Monday, March 21, 2011
2011 ATWL Sold Out
The Tippinators paintball team is pleased to announce that the 2011 Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League is SOLD OUT.
Halifax City United has confirmed they will take the final spot and play in the 2011 Atlantic Tactical Woodsball League. Halifax City United (HCU) is one of the best paintball teams in Canada, playing professional xball in the Eastern Conference of the Canadian Xtreme Paintball League.
"This is going to be absolutely outstanding, never before has this league seen so much talent competing in one season." said Ryan Cox of the 2010 ATWL Champion Anthraxx. Cox continued "If you're looking for intense woodsball, keep looking because these teams are going to make "intense" look mundane!"
Friday, March 18, 2011
CXBL Unveil Tippinators Atlantic Division MXL Jersey
We are happy to announce that the Tippinators have joined the MXL Atlantic, the newest division of the feeder league for the gold standard of paintball in Canada the CXBL.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
What's With All the Markers
By Bruce 'Charon' Johnston
originally published in the March 2011 issue of Shooting Hot
Most players are as defensive of their marker choice, and style of play, as a mother bear protecting her cubs. Just log on to any on line forum and read about how this gun sucks, and that style of play blows and you will know what I mean. That is why when I show up at the field with a crate of markers I always get a few puzzled stares.
Rather than selling last year’s marker and buying the next, latest and greatest, I find a marker, or markers, I like and keep using them all. I use them all because I know that different types of markers require different styles of play for the marker to be effective.
When I go to the field I carry an old milk crate full of Tippmann markers. I have a SL68II, 98 Custom, A5 and Phenom. The milk create is actually the perfect size to carry all the disassembled markers, loaders, barrels and tanks. And since the milk crate is square and made of tough plastic transportation and storage is easy. Best of all you can usually get a crate for free if you ask at your local store.
I use the markers the same way every time. The Tippmann 98 Custom with electronic grip, center feed, on/off, macro, air through is used for xball and speedball scrimmages and practices. I don’t use the 98 in the woods because I don’t often have the need to shoot a lane in the middle of a forest.
I use each of the other three markers during a regular day of woodsball and I don’t normally shoot any more than a case of paint in the woods.
The Tippmann X7 Phenom is the first marker out of the crate for the day. With the Phenom I like to hang back and hammer away on full auto. Provide cover fire for the faster players to rush up and make the elimination. While playing back I get to asses how the field is playing and he skill level of the opposing side.
When I am down to one bag of paint (500 balls) I switch over to my Tippmann A5 with a mechanical trigger. With the A5 I tend to play in the middle of the field, ready to fill in up front or provide cover fire as needed. I find a mechanical marker is the best kind to use if you want to learn to play all parts of the field. My A5 grip is set up similar to my xball 98c so I can get in lots of snap shooting practice while in the woods.
I know what you are thinking. Why not just switch the Phenom to semi? I like using the mechanical A5 because I have to use my head more while playing. With a mech marker I won’t be tempted to switch over to full auto, and start dumping loads of paint to force my way out of a jam like I could do with the Phenom. When shooting a mechanical marker, or pump marker, you are forced to use your head when you get in a fight, rather than relying only on volume of fire.
When I have only one pod of paint left (180 balls) I break out ‘old faithful’ my Tippmann SL-68II pump marker. With a pump marker you have to learn to take selective shots, move effectively, make yourself a small target, keep your head on a swivel, and trust the players supporting you. With a pump you must have heightened situational awareness because the opposition could pop out anywhere. Using a pump forces you to make short moves or crawl to remain unseen.
The three main reasons to use multiple markers: 1. I am forced to learn other styles of play, which takes me out of my comfort zone and makes me a better player
2. I can play five to ten more games each day by switching to the semi auto A5 and the SL68II. The last bag will last one or two games using the full auto Phenom
3. Now that I have taught myself to make eliminations by sneaking and peaking with a pump marker, I know I will be able to wreak considerable havoc sneaking and peeking with my Phenom.
Will having more than one marker make you a better paintballer? – Absolutely. More markers will make you a better player, only if there are differences in the markers that force you to change your style of play and grow as a player.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Tippinators Unveil New Atlantic Conference MXL Logo and Name Change
After the AXBL switch to the MXL the team learned they had to change the name, as only one team in the CXBL's system can have the name Halifax. The 2011 the xball team will be called the Mersey Road Tippinators. Players this season are coming from across Nova Scotia so the most appropriate place name is that of the teams home field, Mersey Road Paintball.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Tippinators Join the CXBL
Montreal - Quebec - Canada
For Immediate Release: February 18,2011
The Xtreme Paintball League and the Atlantic Xtreme Paintball League are pleased to announce their newly strengthened union. The Canadian AXBL and the AX4 divisions will now be joining the ranks of the CXBL as the Atlantic conference; these divisions will be converted into both an MXL division and CX4 division respectively.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Tippmann Adds Name to ATWL
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.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Tippmann-Sponsored Teams to Utilize NXe Gear and Apparel
Following the recent acquisition of NXe Paintball, Tippmann is planning to outfit select paintball teams with a variety of NXe-branded gear and apparel. This move is part of the company’s commitment to maintaining existing relationships with leading paintball teams, while also forming new team partnerships as its product offering continues to expand.
Over the years, Tippmann has been fortunate to be involved with many teams that have provided extremely valuable product feedback and have also served as a great research and development resource.
The Tippinators, based out of Nova Scotia, Canada, the Hellions out of Chicago, and Bad Karma out of Utah, are just a few of the many teams that will soon be utilizing both Tippmann and NXe brands. Watch for more news soon as Tippmann begins to integrate the NXe Paintball line into its existing offering so even more dealers and players can have access to this great line of products.
Tippmann is always on the lookout for teams at all levels to represent the company who are as passionate about the sport of paintball as they are. However, due to the volume of requests the company receives, it has established criteria that must be met for a team to be considered. Teams interested in pursuing a Tippmann sponsorship are encouraged to visit the following link for additional details: http://www.tippmann.com/usa/teamevents/sponsorship.aspx.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tippinators Expand Agreement with NXe
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.
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
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
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."
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