[dymium]

Event: Midwest Great Lakes #1 - TPA Paintball
Date: October 1, 2011
Price: $150/line
Paint: $45/case for Stinger, $50/case for Formula 13, and $55/case for Ultra Evil.
Paint Note: TPA will be ordering in paint specifically for our event. If everyone wants to shoot the same thing, we'll just offer that paint. Otherwise, please e-mail us (ncpa@ncpapaintball.com) with what paint your team will be shooting when you register.

Captain's Meeting: 8:00 AM
Games Begin: 8:30 AM Sharp

Early Bird Deadline: September 21st at midnight.
Slacker Deadline: September 27th at midnight.
Super Slacker (Final Registration) Deadline: September 29th at midnight.

Enrollment Verification:
Everyone participating in the event should bring their current student ID to the event, along with a government-issued photo ID (drivers license, passport, etc). A copy of your current class schedule wouldn't hurt either (doesn't need to be an official transcript).

Registration Link:
http://www.paintball-players.org/cgi...LID=2&EID=2055

Map, Directions, and other information can be found at the registration link above.

Layout:


Hope to see you all there!

[Warped_Player]

The University of Akron will be there, cant wait!

[iupuisfix]

iupui will be there and we wanna shoot evil

[ChiTownBaller716]

Western Michigan will be there in force.

[Alpha Q Up]

university of cincinnati is planning to attend.

[seeds00]

Ohio as well.

[team-titanium]

This is awesome

[Fravel]

What's the protocol for verifying current enrollment?

[hobojoe15]

typically just student ID's

[dymium]

Originally Posted by hobojoe15

typically just student ID's

Correct. Everyone participating in the event should bring their current student ID to the event, along with a government-issued photo ID (drivers license, passport, etc).

Joe

[dymium]

One more thing that I haven't yet posted but is definitely overdue.

Many of you that have competed in this area the past few years might recognize the absence of Harold Taylor, a University of Michigan alum who has given significant amounts of his time over the past few years to help start (and restart) the MWGL conference. Due to life and time commitments, Harold has been unable to continue volunteering his time for running the conference. Harold has participated in the NCPA since 2003 as a player, and is probably the single reason why you all have the MWGL conference to play in.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Harold for his support of the league. Thanks!

-Joe

[Playstation5]

^, sounds like a motivating dude. Thanks!

OSU will be there and we want to shoot evil as well. We'll be sure to let you know how many lines within the next couple of weeks.

[Moonboot]

This sounds awesome, I can't wait to play against some other schools. See you guys on the 1st.

[ChiTownBaller716]

I would just like to inquire as to why NCPA events, excluding nationals, is FPO.? This creates higher cost for the teams and we can't use the sponsors we work hard to gain. I understand for indoor fields, they want white fill, but we can still get white fill paint and bring it. Just curiosity.

[dymium]

Originally Posted by ChiTownBaller716

I would just like to inquire as to why NCPA events, excluding nationals, is FPO.? This creates higher cost for the teams and we can't use the sponsors we work hard to gain. I understand for indoor fields, they want white fill, but we can still get white fill paint and bring it. Just curiosity.

The league doesn't have a specific policy against having BYOP events. The paint policy we have initiated this year is that all paint shot at our events must be from paint vendors that sponsor the league. However, having events be FPO helps to keep down the entry costs associated with the events. Most field owners are unwilling to host events that are BYOP, as it wouldn't make sense for them to turn away regular business to have an event that they wouldn't make money on. In general, the difference in entry fees for a FPO event against a BYOP event would make the cost savings to teams nil, even with teams receiving paint at MAP prices.

Joe

[Playstation5]

^interesting. Will the layout be released before game day?

[AgtSunshine]

Originally Posted by dymium

One more thing that I haven't yet posted but is definitely overdue.

Many of you that have competed in this area the past few years might recognize the absence of Harold Taylor, a University of Michigan alum who has given significant amounts of his time over the past few years to help start (and restart) the MWGL conference. Due to life and time commitments, Harold has been unable to continue volunteering his time for running the conference. Harold has participated in the NCPA since 2003 as a player, and is probably the single reason why you all have the MWGL conference to play in.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Harold for his support of the league. Thanks!

-Joe

Thanks Joe!

And huge thanks to everyone (fields, players, NCPA) for helping me put this conference together!

Don't @&*$ it up!!

I'll try to stop in for the in-Michigan events to check out some murderball from time-to-time.

Take care!

[ladd_17]

So, you can only use your sponsor's paint if the paint company will give a kickback to the league... can't say I like this new trend in tournaments.

On top of that, even if you DO have a paint sponsor who is welcome at the event, it doesn't matter, because you've got to pay full price for the paint anyways. Something stinks here.

[UcLafan31689]

Originally Posted by ladd_17

So, you can only use your sponsor's paint if the paint company will give a kickback to the league... can't say I like this new trend in tournaments.

On top of that, even if you DO have a paint sponsor who is welcome at the event, it doesn't matter, because you've got to pay full price for the paint anyways. Something stinks here.

No it makes sense. The paint company sponsors the league. We(the paint buying customer) then pay full price. It all evens out........sorda......kinda......well.........nope .

[dymium]

All of your questions regarding the sponsor paint policy can be found at the original paint sponsor thread:
http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=3562853

Originally Posted by ladd_17

So, you can only use your sponsor's paint if the paint company will give a kickback to the league... can't say I like this new trend in tournaments.

PSP has done this for several years, and MSXL is doing it in 2012. It's not too much to ask for companies that we ultimately bring in $100k in revenue each year to support us as well.


Joe

[ladd_17]

Originally Posted by dymium

All of your questions regarding the sponsor paint policy can be found at the original paint sponsor thread:
http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=3562853



PSP has done this for several years, and MSXL is doing it in 2012. It's not too much to ask for companies that we ultimately bring in $100k in revenue each year to support us as well.


Joe

No, the PSP plays at venues that actually allow byop, so does the MSXL. Those leagues allow teams to use their sponsorships. So while yes, they only allow certain brands to be used at the event, they don't make teams which have deals with those companies then pay retail for the paint. You guys are essentially just stealing the sponsorship perks from the teams that have earned them, which is especially devious considering the fact that your target market is COLLEGE kids (read='broke as ****').

I was looking forward to this, but now that I see what's going on, ya'll can count me out.

EDIT: The PSP and MSXL also offer decent prize packages. What's the prizes for NCPA? Entry to Nationals? Of course, it's an opportunity to spend more money, sweet.