US Paintball League to cut West Coast Prize package
July 18, 2009 in USPL
Rumors are circulating at SC Village (host to the USPL practice today) that the league is planning to cut the prize package for the West Coast Open. The paintball event, being held next weekend, has 71 teams registered and needed a total of 75 teams to deliver on its large prize package.
For those of you unaware, the fine print on the event prizes webpage reads:
Please note: This prize package is based on more than 75 teams competing in the event. Should 75 teams or less compete in the event, the prizes will be reduced by 30%. Please email info@uspaintballleague.com with any questions!
We hope that the USPL, an organization that prides itself on growing the sport of paintball, will live up to the hype and make good on its promise of a $43,250 prize package. A reduction in the prize package will make it increasingly difficult for the teams that go above and beyond in training for the events, paying for flights, hotels, etc. to continue playing paintball. For those of you who playing the USPL West Coast Open paintball event, drop an email and ask the USPL to live up to its promises.
jr. said on July 18, 2009
This rumor was flying around before it was posted. But more people were afraid that the league was going to go under. Since last event, there was a rumor about that as well.. That uspl wasn’t financially stable and after the wco, it would be gone. We knew it would be a low turnout in dc but not expected @ wco.maybe the rumor just hurt more than the fact. Now vegas might not even happen. Jmo. If anyone heard different please post.
Rob said on July 21, 2009
Vegas is happening. It will be a great venue.
4 the players by the players said on July 18, 2009
the uspl is owned by pro teams. Perhaps these “pro teams” should invest more time into building up the divisional teams that support this league. On the contrary, I have seen divisional teams dissolved by the owners of the uspl. Look at xsv for an example. Has anybody looked at their roster lately? Invest more time into building the teams that generate income for these leagues. The more teams that are left untouched the more teams you will have playing this circuit.