BCPPL 2009 Season details

 

Feb 19 2009

 

We are pleased to share details of the British Columbia Paintball Championship Series for 2009.

 

 

As we enter our fifth year as a league, we can all be proud of the growth and future of the BCPPL. We also do not take lightly, the responsibility to the players, teams and industry of managing your league.

 

 

Most of the new facets we will implement this year comes from direct feedback by the players and local paintball business owners. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to contribute their input and constructive ideas that continue to make the league better and better every year.

 

We have kept a keen eye and ear to what is happening in the United States and around the rest of the paintball world. We believe many of the big changes occurring will be good for the sport in the long term. We strongly support the "player run" USPL starting up their operations after the fall of the NPPL.

 

Many other series have come and gone over the years, but the BCPPL remain strong and growth in both participation and quality with each and every event.  Our goal continues to be constant improvement and unequaled value for every player.

 

In 2009 we will continue breaking new ground and pushing the limits of what our sport can become. We are proud of our achievements thus far, and will continue to strive to maintain what we have all achieved together……..

 

 As always, if you have any questions about any changes, please feel free to e-mail us at info@bcppl.com and we will do our best to answer!

 

Dates

 

BCPPL Series 5man/7man

Event #1 March 27/28 The BC Open
Event #2 June 13/14   Van City Open
Event #3 September 19/20  West Coast Classic
Event #4 November 14/15  The Brawl for it All

 

All new BCX Division

Event #1 May 23-24
Event #2 Aug 1-2
Event #3 Nov 14/15 Championship matches

 

 

Website

 

We will be launching some web based initiatives in 2009. In May we will be launching an all new media site. The main function of this new website is to post video footage of every game from every event. There will be a small fee for each clip to pay the people who import, edit, host, and upload the footage. We would ask everyone interested to support the people that have offered to do this tedious work.

 

We will also be announcing some exciting new media partners very soon.

 

New Sup'air fields

 

The BCPPL is also pleased to announce that Sup’air has been added as a league sponsor for 2009. We will be updating our bunkers to the 2009 standard (7man and BCX) as soon as possible.

 

 

Locations

 

While every venue for 2009 has yet to be finalized, we can tell you the first event will be at Panther paintball. We are working on some new venues for the season, and expect to announce them all at once, very soon.

 

Rules

 

The 2009 BCPPL rulebook will be released soon. We can say that there will be some signifigant changes for 2009.

 

 

Rosters, Classification and Entry fees

 

Pump Division

 

After much collaboration and consideration, we will again offer a pump division. Maximum teams allowed at each event will be 4. Registration is on a first come, first served basis as with all other BCPPL divisions. Spots can be secured when event registration opens. Entry fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.

 

 

Division 4/Apprentice 5man

 

Rosters must include un-accomplished new players only. No player that has placed in ANY event is allowed. This is a beginner division only. All Div 4 players from last year who placed 1st or 2nd in any event can only play Div 3 (minimum) for the rest of their career. The BCPPL may at anytime move a Div4 team to Div3 with no or little notice.

 

 

Division 3/Rookie 5man

 

This division will remain largely unchanged. Maximum allowable total team points (as per BCPPL classification) are 100 points. This means if you were on a 1st place team in 2008, you will probably have to move up to Div2.

 

If you have played in more than 5 BCPPL events in your career, you should move to Division 2.

Division 2/Novice 7man

 

This division will continue to be for intermediate players only. We expect 10+ teams consistently at every event. Some of the top div2 teams from last year are bumping to division 1 for 2009.

 

 

Maximum allowable combined player points are 400.

 

 

Division 1/Amateur 7man

 

Any player may play 7man Division 1, including one PRO player per roster.

 

*NOTE: A player who has never played in Division 1 or 2 before, or any or any organized X-Ball league, may guest on one team in Division 1 or 2 in the same event. That player may do so only once in their career. Individual pacing’s will be placed against his or her record if he/she is on the roster, whether they actually play or not

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Any player may apply to the BCPPL for re-classification. If you wish to do so, please email us at info@bcppl.com with the subject header "player classification". We will consider your request and respond to all applications quickly.

 

BCX-Division

 

This will an open division, 1 pro max per roster.

 

 

Entry fees

 

Within TWO WEEKS of registration opening…

 

 

D4 $50.00
Pump $250.00

D3 $450.00

D2 $550.00

D1 $750.00

 

 

After early deadlines….

 

 

D4 $100.00
Pump $300.00

D3 $550.00

D2 $650.00

D1 $850.00

 

 

Full season entry fees (E1/E2/E3Not including event 4) MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY MARCH 13TH 2009 This is a non transferable, non-refundable option only. 60% of the origianl roster must remain the same throughout the season. If you would like this option, please email us before Mar 13th 2009 at info@bcppl.com

 

Pump $600.00  

D3 $1200.00

D2 $1350.00

D1 $1750.00

 

Registering your early team helps us put on a better event for everyone! Registration for event #1 will be open Feb 18th 2009.

 

Registration for Event #1 2009 The BC Open is live HERE

 

2009 Player ID card registration is also live HERE

 

 

Prizes

 

Exact prize packages will be released well before each event. All divisions packages include trophies/and or medals

 

 

Pump- Trophies only

D4- VERY minimal prizes/no cash

D3- paintball products, entry packages, gift certificates, paint packages

D2- Combination of cash, entries, and products (gear and/or paint)

D1- Cash only

 

 

BCX Division details

 

Details on this new addition to the BCPPL series will be released soon. Teams that play the BCPPL series will be given first right of refusal to 1of 8 spots available. After these teams have been given ample opportunity to secure a franchise for the year, entry will be open to anyone.

 

If you and your team are interested in securing a BCX spot for 2009, please email us immediately, and your name will be put on the list mike@bcppl.com  You will also be forwarded information that will not posted publicly when available.

 

 

Live webcasts

 

The BCPPL will continue to webcast all events in 2009, including the new BCX Division. We will be adding new features to our already popular webcast in 2009.

 

 

See you all at Event #1 "The BC Open" in March!

 

 

Please stay tuned to www.bcppl.com and PBNation for more announcements and breaking news in the coming couple of weeks.