MESSAGE FROM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Dear friends and supporters of Asia Girls Paintball International Championship, SEIZE THE I am immensely proud to say that this is the 3rd year that we are organizing the all girls paintball OPPORTUNITIES competition – Asia Girls Paintball International Championship also known affectionately as AGPIC. This is held in Singapore and organized TO LEARN MORE, by the same team behind Singapore Paintball Series. The idea of an all girls event was mooted FIGHT HARDER in 2016 and first came to fruition in 2017. We are incredibly excited every year during AGPIC to be able to gather all the girls who play paintball in AND LIVE Singapore. The fact that most teams in Asia are all men and few have one or two girls makes the BETTER! gathering even more significant for the region. Getting more girls and women into the sport has been a challenge for many countries especially Asia. Conventional ways of family functions and traditions often present reality challenges for many women to be more involved in sports on a competitive level. While western countries are generally ahead in getting women into the sports, the imbalance is still significant for the percentage of women in a sport like paintball. Organizing the AGPIC on our tiny red dot state-country is our Tournament Director way of calling out to all girls and women alike in the region to step forward and make this day your day to go body and soul in to competing and excelling in the sport we love most - paintball. SPS MOTTO This year, we are bringing to you AGPIC in conjunction with 4 new Divisions – 1vs1, 7-men PROGRESSIVE Division, Under-23 Division and Masters Series. The individuals, young, seniors and ladies will get a shot within a division where they can claim PROFESSIONAL territory in. It will be interesting for the youths compete within their age bracket and see where they stand. This is the same objective for the PASSIONATE women’s and seniors’ categories. The 7-men Division brings back the good old days where 10-men and 7-men were the rage. We want www.singaporepaintballseries.com to invite everyone to be a part of this amazing weekend which promises good paintball fun and @SingaporePaintballSeries fair competition for all teams. Read on further to find out the details of the event. In the months @singapore_paintball_series leading up to the event, we will also be constantly updating you with the event information on our @AsiaGirlsPaintball website and Facebook Pages. InternationalChampionship ABOUT SINGAPORE PAINTBALL SERIES (SPS) The SPS started from humble beginnings back in 2008 with 7 teams in the first official paintball sport tournament in Singapore. Formerly known as the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) in 2008, it started as a 3-on-3 mechanical marker competition in previous premise of Red Dynasty Paintball Park. It was renamed to Singapore Paintball Series after 2010 and kept the name till today. Singapore Paintball Series (SPS) is widely recognized as the most competitive and reputable paintball tournament in Singapore and across the Asia region. With an extensive database of over 700 paintball players and referees, the SPS is committed to the promotion and development of the sport in Singapore. The SPS has a diverse portfolio ranging from paintball product/service consultation to the organizing of paintball workshops, certifications and organizing of paintball sport events. The SPS is also an affiliated promoting partner with the Paintball Asia League Series (PALS) and World Paintball Championship for the Singapore chapter thus bridging the paintball communities in Singapore with the regional development. With a worldwide growth of paintball sports, Singapore Paintball Series has anchored Singapore as one of the leading countries in paintball development and promotion in Asia, and, will continue to strengthen our little red dot on a world stage. The vision of SPS is passionately and devotedly set on developing the sport into a mainstream sport in Singapore achieving proper recognition by local authorities and gaining the support of world sporting institutions. To find out more information about the SPS and how your organization can partner our events, please visit the SPS website - www.singaporepaintballseries.com. TOURNAMENT INFORMATION Event Date: 13 & 14 July 2019 Asia Girls Paintball International Championship (AGPIC) is a 5-men Event Venue: Red Dynasty Paintball Park (Singapore) division and each team can register up to 8 players. This division shall be run on SPS Rules & Format (7 minutes) with Mercy Limit 2 and capped at 4 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT ends 1 month before event date. pods per player. This is an electronic division open to all female players of any nationality, age or division. 13 July 2019 (Saturday) – Asia 1vs1 Open Championship, Asia Under-23 Championship and Singapore 7s Series OVERVIEW OF FORMAT AND ROSTER SIZE 14 July 2019 (Sunday) – Asia Paintball Masters and Asia Girls Paintball International Day Division Roster Size Format Pods Time Limit Mercy Limit Championship 1vs1 1 1 on 1 2 2min 1 **Games in different Divisions may spread through a single day AND/OR across both days 13 July (Sat) U23 5 3 on 3 2 6min 2 depending on schedule. Announcements will be made on Facebook after registration is closed. 7s 9 7 on 7 Unlimited 7min 1 APM 8 5 on 5 4 7min 2 DAILY PROGRAM TIMING: 14 July (Sun) 7.30 am - Registration AGPIC 8 5 on 5 4 7min 2 8.00 am - Commencement of Games 6.30 pm - Estimated end time *Timing subjected to changes. Please check with secretariat when registering team. Otherwise, please check Official SPS/AGPIC Facebook pages for the latest updates. LOCATION: Red Dynasty Paintball Park (The Cage Sports Park @ Turf City, Bukit Timah), 220 Turf Club Road, Singapore 288001 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Singapore Changi Airport GAME FORMAT Asia 1vs1 Open Championship (1vs1) is a 1-man competition. This division will be run on the SPS Rules & Format (2 minutes) based on elimination and capped at 2 pods per player. This is an electronic division open to all players regardless of nationality, gender, age or division. Asia Under-23 Championship (U23) is a 3-men division with a maximum roster size of 5 players. It will be based on the SPS Rules & Applicable to all divisions: Format (6 minutes) with Mercy Limit 2 and capped at 2 pods per player. (a) Minimum Age - The minimum age to participate in paintball is 14 years old based on This is an electronic division open to all participants up to the age of Singapore’s regulations. This rule supersedes all age eligibility above and applies across all 23 years old (inclusive) regardless of nationality, gender and division. divisions. Participants born on or after 01 Jan 1996 are eligible for this division. (b) Coaching - There will be NO coaching across all divisions. (c) Firing Mode - Semi or Ramping (PSP/ Millennium/ NXL), Rate of Fire: Capped at 10.5 bps Singapore 7s Series (7s) is a 7-men division i.e. 7 players can be fielded (d) SPS Rules & Regulations will apply to the above divisions and can be downloaded from SPS at any one time with a maximum roster size of 9 players. It will be based website. on the SPS Rules & Format (7 minutes) with Mercy Limit 1 and no limit on pods. This is an electronic division open to all players regardless of NOTE: nationality, age, gender and division. Participants taking part in the event must be self-sufficient in terms of paintball equipment which includes paintball marker, paintball mask, paintball loader and paintball tank. Local players with Asia Paintball Masters (APM) is a 5-men division with a maximum personal equipment stored in Malaysia and would like to use them for the SPS must complete a roster size of 8 players. It will be based on the SPS Rules & Format (7 request form in full strictly at least 3-4 weeks prior to the event to have their equipment imported and minutes) with Mercy Limit 2 and capped at 4 pods per player. This is an exported in and out of Singapore before and after the event. An administrative fee of $35.00/ $45.00 electronic division open to all with age 35 years old and above (inclusive). (depending on quantity and date of travel) per paintball marker will be imposed for Singapore teams Participants born on or before 31 Dec 1984 are eligible for this division. for such arrangements. There will be no fee incurred for overseas-based teams. There is no maximum age limit. Health check is advisable and physical readiness for participation is necessary for the player’s own safety. OVERSEAS TEAMS AND PLAYERS WE WELCOME TEAMS AND PLAYERS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD! HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO HELP YOU along: 1 START PLANNING EARLY Allow plenty of time to gather information and make the necessary work/family arrangements. Booking your transport and accommodation early will also get you the best rates. If you require an invitation letter, send us a request at [email protected]. 2 COMPLETE REGISTRATION Team registration is only completed upon payment of team registration fees and player ID Tags. Don’t miss out on the early bird discounts. Complete registration early to secure your slot. 3 BOOK YOUR FLIGHT Book early for the best flight deals! There is only 1 international airport in Singapore - Changi International Airport. Getting from the airport to the city is easy (eg. taxi, Grab, MRT, bus) and fast (15-40min). 4 BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION Refer to the last page for our suggestions on accommodation in Singapore! 5 SUBMIT YOUR MARKER details Paintball markers are classified as firearms in Singapore but don’t worry! All you need to do is to submit your marker details at least 4 weeks (no extension) before the event.