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Monday, March 30, 2009

EVENT 2 MY-NPL'09 ON MHI & BULETIN UTAMA TV3



MY-NPL'09 Event 2- Results & Conclusions


Here are the official results of the recent concluded Event 2 of MY-NPL '09 in JB. Congratulations to all the winners.

DIVISION 1 (9 Teams)
1ST - NEMESIS LEGION
2ND - MACDEV RONIN
3RD - DELTAROVERS
4TH - ZEALOUS

DIVISION 2 (10 Teams)
1ST - WARRIOR
2ND - NOMERCY
3RD - OSCAR LEGIO-X
4TH - OUTRECS

DIVISION 3 (19 Teams)
1ST - D'HALLOWEEN
2ND - CMX BUCCANEERS
3RD - ROUGHNECKS
4TH - S2K

DIVISION 4 (15 Teams)
1ST - JS
2ND - RED DYNASTY
3RD - SHOOT IN RAGE
4TH - INFIDELZ

SPECIAL DIVISION (8 Teams)
1ST - SOUL-CALIBRE
2ND - DRAXXUS LOCK DOWN
3RD - MUSKITO
4TH - UNIT SUKAN 2

Note: Controversies became the highlight of the event instead of the sport itself.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Support Earth Hour 60

VOTE EARTH
YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE


This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30 pm.



What you can do

Turning your lights off for an hour is a great start. However, there are many other things you can do to make Earth Hour 2009 a success.
  • Sign Up Now. Become a part of Earth Hour and get useful tips and tools to reduce your carbon footprint everyday

  • Tell A Friend. Better still – tell them, your family and even your work mates. Encourage them to sign up. Email them a link to this website and mobilise even more people!

  • Tell Your Story. How is climate change affecting your family and your community? We want to hear how you're becoming part of the solution.

  • Run your own Earth Hour. Download our quick guide for how to run Earth Hour in your city or town. It's easy!

  • Your Earth Hour. What will you be doing at 8.30pm on Saturday March 28? We're keen to know what you have planned for Earth Hour 2009. If you'd like to share your plans with Earth Hour and the media, then please send us an email describing with as much detail as you can what you have planned to myearthhour@earthhour.org. Don't forget to include your name, where you live (City and Country), and your contact telephone number including your country code.

  • Blogger Tool Kit: Create a blog post about the importance of global action on climate change and how participation in Earth Hour can make a difference.
Visit earthhour.org.my for more info.

Monday, March 23, 2009

MY-NPL Round 2, JB - Press Release


LIGA PAINTBALL KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA 2009
PUSINGAN KEDUA PADA 28 & 29 MAC 2009

KENYATAAN AKHBAR

Kemeriahan dan kerancakan Liga Paintball Kebangsaan Malaysia (MY-NPL) 2009 akan diteruskan dengan penganjuran Pusingan Kedua yang akan berlangsung pada 28 dan 29 Mac 2009 bertempat di Padang Kolej 16 & 17, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor. Ini adalah merupakan kali pertama Negeri Johor telah dipilih untuk menjadi tuanrumah, setelah MY-NPL memasuki tahun keempat pelaksanaannya.

Penganjuran kejohanan kali ini adalah dengan kerjasama UTM selaku host venue dan Persatuan Paintball Johor selaku penganjur bersama, selain daripada sokongan dari rakan-rakan korporat Akhbar Sinar Harian, Majalah Libur, Minuman Isotonik 100PLUS dan Radio Sinar FM.

Kejohanan yang menawarkan hadiah bernilai berjumlah lebih daripada RM45,000.00 ini, yang bersaing dalam empat (4) divisyen yang dipertandingkan, ini dijangkakan akan menarik penyertaan lebih daripada 70 buah pasukan dari seluruh tanahair dan rantau Asia Tenggara. Kejohanan juga akan mempertandingkan satu Divisyen Khas yakni Kejohanan Tertutup UTM yang melibatkan pasukan-pasukan di kalangan penuntut dan kakitangan UTM, yang dijangkakan akan bermula pada hari Khamis, 26 Mac 2009. Ini adalah sebahagian dari usaha-usaha berterusan MY-NPL dalam mempromosi dan membangunkan sukan ini dikalangan masyarakat umum.

Di dalam Divisyen 1, kejayaan Pasukan Deltarovers merangkul kejuaraan dalam Pusingan Pertama yang lepas akan menghangat persaingan dalam Pusingan Kedua kelak. Pasukan Zealous sudah pasti mahu menebus kekecewaan kekalahan mereka dalam perlawanan akhir yang sengit dalam Pusingan Pertama yang lalu, sementara Pasukan Nemesis Legion akan meneruskan pencarian rentak kemenangan mereka dalam usaha mempertahankan gelaran

Juara Keseluruhan Divisyen 1 yang mereka menangi pada tahun lalu. Pasukan Macdev Ronin akan juga mengintai peluang untuk menjulang kejuaraan sementara Pasukan Raz Legion, yang merupakan pasukan tuanrumah yang pertama yang bersaing dalam Divisyen 1 MY-NPL, sudah pasti tidak mahu mengalami aib dalam persaingan di Johor ini dihadapan sokongan padu peminat tempatan.

Persaingan pasukan-pasukan Wolverinez Sinar FM, Armada, MBPJ, KL Lockdown, Killerbeez dan Macdev Ballbusters tidak boleh diperkecilkan, malahan mereka mampu melakukan kejutan dalam perebutan juara Divisyen 1 Pusngan Kedua ini kelak.

Di dalam Divisyen 2, penguasaan pasukan-pasukan Negeri Johor dalam saingan Pusingan Pertama yang lepas sudah pasti akan membuatkan pasukan dari Lembah Klang terutamanya memperkemaskan persiapan mereka dalam menghadapi saingan Pusingan Kedua ini. Pasukan Johor Pirates yang membuat kejutan merangkul kejuaraan dalam pusingan pertama lepas sudah pasti ingin mengekalkan kejuaraan mereka dalam perebutan takhta Divisyen 2. Manakala Pasukan Nomercy, sebuah lagi pasukan dari Negeri Johor yang tewas dalam perlawanan akhir Pusingan Pertama 2009, sudah pasti tidak mahu kekecewaan dalam perebutan Juara Keseluruhan 2008 yang lalu berulang lagi.

Sementara pasukan-pasukan Oscar Legio-X dan CMX, yang menduduki tempat ketiga dan keempat Pusingan Pertama yang lepas, sudah pasti mahu membuktikan kejayaan mereka dinaikkan ke Divisyen 2 untuk tahun 2009 ini sebagai bukti peningkatan prestasi mereka dan mereka perlu disegani. Apakah Juara Keseluruhan Divisyen 3 2008, Pasukan Sunshiro, akan melakukan penampilan semula dalam saingan MY-NPL 2009 di saingan Pusingan Kedua ini kelak? Pasukan-pasukan Raiders, Outrecs, Assasins-X, Cobra Mercenaries, Warriors, Sinar X FM, Werdna Escort dan Ronin Exiles sudah pasti akan mengintai peluang untuk melakukan kejutan di Pusingan Kedua ini kelak.

Rekod penyertaan sebanyak 34 pasukan di dalam Divisyen 3 pada Pusingan Pertama yang lalu sudah pasti akan menjadi satu mercu tanda yang akan cuba dikekalkan atau diperbaharui dalam saingan Pusingan Kedua ini kelak. Sekali lagi, pasukan-pasukan tuanrumah dari Negeri Johor akan terus mewarnai cabaran dalam divisyen ini, didukungi oleh Pasukan OSB Pirates dan Roughnecks walaupun kejayaan kejuaraan Pusingan Pertama yang lepas di ungguli oleh pasukan CMX Buccaneers.

Sesungguhnya kejayaan dalam Pusingan Pertama ini akan menyuntik semangat juang tinggi pada CMX Buccaneers untuk terus mempertahankan kejuaraan mereka. Bagaimanapun saingan dari pasukan Firemen yang memenangi tempat keempat dalam Pusingan Pertama yang lepas tidak boleh diperkecilkan dan sudah pasti mereka ingin menjadi psukan yang disenangi. Pasukan-pasukan Forsaken, Raptor, Mat Malaya dan The Simpsons yang dikecewakan dalam saingan Sukuakhir Elite 8 pada Pusingan Pertama yang lepas sudah pasti akan memperkemaskan strategi mereka untuk memastikan saingan dalam Divisyen 3 akan terus terbuka luas.

Adalah dijangkakan saingan dalam Divisyen 4 akan dimonopoli oleh pasukan-pasukan tempatan dari Negeri Johor. Bagaimanapun, sudah pasti 4 pasukan terbaik dari Pusingan Pettama yang lalu yang diketuai oleh pasukan selaku juara Ying Yang, JS selaku Naib Juara dan pasukan-pasukan Alpha Marksman dan Infidelz tidak akan mahu ketinggalan memberikan saingan di Pusingan Kedua ini.

Kejohanan akan bermula dengan Walk The Field oleh semua pasukan serta Klinik Sukan Paintball untuk pasukan-pasukan Divisyen 4 bermula jam 3.00 petang pada Hari Jumaat, 27 Mac 2009, diikuti dengan Mesyuarat Ketua-ketua Pasukan pada jam 8.00 malam hari yang sama di venue kejohanan.

Pasukan-pasukan Divisyen 1 dan 4 akan memulakan perlawanan-perlawanan Peringkat Awal mereka bermula jam 8.00 pagi pada hari Sabtu, 28 Mac 2009 sementara Pasukan-pasukan Divisyen 2 dan 3 akan memulakan perlawanan-perlawanan Peringkat Awal pada sebelah petang bermula jam 1.30 tengahari. Semua perlawanan-perlawanan Peringkat Suku Akhir sehingga Akhir untuk semua divisyen akan berlangsung pada hari kedua kejohanan, Hari Ahad 29 Mac 2009. Upacara Penutup dan Penyampaian Hadiah pula akan bermula pada jam 4.30 petang.

Pendaftaran pasukan-pasukan untuk Pusingan Kedua ini telah dibuka. Borang-borang penyertaan boleh didapati dari laman web rasmi MY-NPL www.my-npl.org ataupun dengan menghubungi sekretariat kejohanan di talian 03 6277 7779 ataupun Sofian 016 332 3337 dan Cik Linda 016 332 3331 ataupun email di info@my-npl.org. Kepada para peminat sukan paintball di selatan tanahair, datanglah beramai-ramai ke Padang Kolej 16 & 17 UTM Skudai pada 28 dan 29 Mac ini untuk menyaksikan Kejohanan Liga Paintball Kebangsaan Malaysia Pusingan Kedua.

MOHD SOFIAN BIN MOHD DAUD
Pengarah Kejohanan
Liga Paintball Malaysia 2009
016 332 3337 / piandaud@my-npl.org

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Story from Kish

Another rainy morning and let's have some 'hot' stuffs to warm things up. On the recent great showing of our teams at PALM Series in Kish Island, there were some interesting 'stories' that came with it as well. Enjoy and don't take this seriously. You'll just ruin a great cool morning.
  1. A Datis player shouted "Don't give that guy his ID card - I've been in 3 WCA and I never get any" to a certain Malaysian player.
  2. A handful of Iranian teams pulled out at the last minute, protesting on the 'fixed' scheduling.
  3. There were medals, but no prize money - sorry.
  4. Referees were very bias, especially to their home teams. Go figure.
  5. Datis cheated, crowd saw it, referees ignored it.
  6. Tons Tons boycotted the 3rd/4th playoff because of poor refereeing. refer point no. 5.
  7. DRX was supposed to play in D1 and then changed their minds when they learnt Nemesis is playing in D2.
  8. Event is disorganised and poor communications between event staff really shows.
  9. One Malaysian team tried to 'avoid' paying the entrance fee, but dully did so in expecting huge payout from the prize money. Then refer point no. 3.
  10. It was rumored beforehand that this event will also serve as the meeting point for the discussion on UPBF and the whole paintball universe.
  11. A Malaysian paintball store tried to use a strong arm tactic and force Malaysia's top league to accept paint supply only from them or else they'll make a new league just for the heck of it.
  12. Malaysia paintball scene is no different from the US. We all try to kill each other and still put up a friendly face everytime we meet.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Johor to produce pro players in 2009?

Association hopes to produce professional paintball players
By GLADYS TAY

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Paintball Association hopes to produce professional paintball players to compete in one of the international leagues this year.

Association president Datuk Dr Abdul Kadir Mohd Salleh said since its members had performed well in national tournaments for the past three years, they were now aiming for greater heights.

“We were very weak in the first few years but gradually, we picked up from the experiences we gained by taking part in numerous competitions.

“Our players are lucky to have had the chance to play regularly with foreigners from Singapore and Philippines.

“This has helped them in improving their skills,” he said.

He added they were planning to send two teams, one above 18 and the other below 18 to compete in one of the leagues in US this year.

“We have not identified which of the players will be chosen,” he said during a press conference held in conjunction to the opening of the Dymanic Paintball Indoor Arena in Danga City Mall here recently.

Abdul Kadir said that the arena, measuring 55mX15m, gave paintball players another location to play the game.

“Players can now enjoy the game either rain or shine because this is the first indoor field in the state for such a sport,” he said.

He also said that a paintball competition would be held at the new arena on March 21 and 22.

The arena owner Mohd Amin Othman said scenarios provided include capturing the base, attacking the centre castle and search and rescue.

He said that the starter pack cost RM45 inclusive of facemask, markers and 100 paintballs.

“Training is also provided for beginners,” said Mohd Amin adding that four of his six sons were also active players of the sport.

Source: The Star Online
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Note: What do they mean by "professional" players? Get paid by playing paintball like the pros in the US?

MY-NPL '09 Event 1 - Utusan Malaysia

Medan Tempur Paintball

Oleh ABD.HALIM HADI
rekreasi@utusan.com.my


PUSINGAN pertama Kejohanan Liga Paintball Malaysia (MY-NPL) 2009 yang berlangsung di Akademi Paintball Malaysia, Kompleks Sukan Astaka, Petaling Jaya, baru-baru ini membuktikan perkembangan pesat sukan itu di negara ini.

Selepas memasuki tahun keempat penganjuran, Liga Paintball Malaysia (NPL) yang menentukan pilihan pasukan terbaik negara kali ini menerima 85 penyertaan dari seluruh tanah air termasuk dari Singapura.

Pengarah Kejohanan NPL 2009, Mohd. Sofian Mohd. Daud berkata, berdasarkan persembahan membanggakan itu, pusingan kedua MY-NPL di Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor pada 28 dan 29 Mac ini dijangka lebih sengit.

"Pusingan kedua itu merupakan pertandingan kali pertama yang diadakan di luar Wilayah Persekutuan sebagai penghargaan kepada perkembangan sukan paintball di selatan tanah air," katanya.

Menurut Mohd. Sofian, persembahan juga bakal menjadi kayu pengukur kepada setiap pasukan untuk menyertai kejohanan antarabangsa yang dijadualkan pada 1 hingga 3 Mei ini di Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Kejohanan Super Seven Antarabangsa (ISSC) yang diadakan di Dataran Petaling Jaya itu menawarkan hadiah wang tunai berjumlah lebih| RM70,000 dan dijangka menarik penyertaan pasukan dari seluruh rantau Asia Pasifik.

Berikutan kejayaan pusingan pertama MY-NPL itu, beberapa petanda positif turut dilihat dalam transformasi dan pembangunan sukan itu di kalangan generasi muda di negara ini.

"Kematangan dalam pengurusan pertandingan membolehkan format tujuh orang sepasukan diperkenalkan buat kali pertama.

"Selain itu, penyertaan yang besar dari Johor menandakan sukan itu berkembang pesat di gerbang selatan," ujarnya.

Divisyen pertandingan

Penyertaan 85 pasukan dibahagikan kepada empat divisyen di mana pasukan daripada divisyen satu (D1) dan empat (D4) memulakan pertandingan pada sebelah pagi manakala pertandingan divisyen dua (D2) dan tiga (D3) pada sebelah petang.

Pertandingan dalam D1 melibatkan 11 pasukan termasuk penampilan kali pertama pasukan seperti KL Lockdown, Macdev Ballbusterz dan Raz Legion.

Pertempuran merebut gelaran juara divisyen dan hadiah wang tunai bernilai RM9,000 direbut sengit antara Deltarovers dengan Zealous.

Kemenangan berpihak kepada Deltarovers selepas berjaya menyingkirkan Zealous dalam permainan penentuan ketiga.

Tempat kedua dimenangi oleh Macdev Ronin selepas menumpaskan juara keseluruhan divisyen satu tahun lalu, Nemesis Legion.

Sementara itu, penampilan selepas dua tahun 'bertapa' oleh pasukan Johor Pirates dengan gaya persembahan menarik melayakkan mereka menjulang juara D2.

Dalam perlawanan itu, Johor Pirates berjaya mematikan strategi No Mercy dan membawa pulang hadiah wang tunai bernilai RM5,000.

Sebanyak 12 pasukan berentap di dalam divisyen itu termasuk beberapa penyertaan sulung daripada Ronin Exiles, Warriors dan Werdna Escort.

Ternyata, saingan divisyen daripada pendatang baru ketika berdepan dengan pasukan CMX, Cobra Mercenaries dan Oscar Legio-X yang dinaikkan dari D3 ke D2 pada tahun lalu tidak kurang hebatnya.

Hadiah tempat ketiga dimenangi oleh Oscar Legio-X selepas menewaskan CMX melalui perlawanan penentuan sengit yang berlanjutan hingga ke pusingan ketiga. Saingan sekali gus membuktikan prestasi hebat pasukan-pasukan yang baru disenaraikan di dalam divisyen dua tahun ini.

Penyertaan di dalam divisyen tiga melalui penyertaan 34 pasukan merupakan pertemuan paling 'sesak' dalam perlawanan melibatkan pasukan dari Wilayah Persekutuan, Perlis, Kedah, Johor, Terengganu, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan dan Singapura.

Langkah garang dimulakan dengan aksi pasukan dari Johor, OSB Pirates dan Singapura, Warfreakz pada pusingan awal dengan memenangi kesemua lapan perlawanan peringkat terdahulu.

Bagaimanapun, kemenangan menjadi milik pendatang baru dalam liga iaitu CMX Buccaneers selepas mengenepikan saingan OSB Pirates dalam perlawanan penentuan ketiga.

Juara membawa pulang hadiah bernilai RM4,000. Tempat ketiga disandang oleh pasukan dari Johor, Roughnecks selepas mengalahkan pasukan Fireman.

Sementara itu, baki 28 pasukan berentap di dalam D4 menyaksikan kemenangan berada di genggaman Yin Yang selepas menewaskan pasukan NS manakala tempat ketiga disandang oleh Apha Marksman.

Pendaftaran untuk pusingan kedua kini bermula dan mereka yang berminat boleh menghubungi Sekretariat MY-NPL di talian 016-332 3337 atau email kepada info@my-npl.org. Maklumat kejohanan juga boleh didapati dari laman web www.my-npl.org.

Source: Utusan

Friday, March 13, 2009

Should we be worry already?


We've been hearing this over and over again for the past few years, and it's strange that this things kept happening. Unclear marker ruling for the lower divisions, bogus reffing at obvious times, and the best bit - no tables for teams! You get to sit in the mud and play mud castle. Such fun.

Does this sound like its helping for the growth of the sport? Lower division players are usually new players who are just getting into the sport, and they are most likely will be the next generation of ballers for years to come. Provided, the platform stays solid and better every year.

If things like these keeps happening, new teams will be discourage to play and other teams will just stop and lose their heart.

This was posted at JS Paintball about their recent MPOC outing. Please visit http://jspaintball.blogspot.com/2009/03/goodbye-mpoc.html. Red Sevens from Singapore had some problems as well, especially on the scheduling and overall format. Please visit http://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/03/red-sevens-clinched-4th-position-in.html.

I feel we should take this as a lesson. Few years back, we don't hear players gripe that often openly cause not everybody knows everybody and words simply spreading not far and quick enough.

With team blogs & forums, organisers & promoters can easily grab feedbacks from players & publics on how to improve the sport we love so much.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

MY-NPL'09 -Event 2 - FIeld Layout Released

Here are the revised layouts for the MY-NPL'09 -Event 2



MPOC 2009 - 2nd Leg - Xtionpaintball, Bukit Jalil - RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS

Here are the official results of the recent concluded MPOC, 2nd Leg in Xtionpaintball, Bukit Jalil.

DIVISION 1 - M7
Champion: Matrix Entourage
1st Runners up: Raskal
2nd Runners up: X-Fox

DIVISION 2 - M5
Champion: D'Mercy Kidz
1st Runners up: Matrix Entourage Lemon Ruski
2nd Runners up: KL Lock'd Down

DIVISION 3 - M5
Champion: Oscar Legio X
1st Runners up: Bellicose
2nd Runners up: JB Syndicate

DIVISION 4 - M5
Champion: Overkill
1st Runners up: Spunky Militia
2nd Runners up: Mud Legion

Some unexpected results in the D1 especially. Hope to see some scores on the prelims and the knock off rounds just to see how did the teams performed overall.

Note: I've heard that the Div 3 semis had some 'issues' in it. Those who tried to play with integrity, we salute you.

Friday, March 06, 2009

PALM SERIES - RESULTS - Podium Finish for Malaysian Teams!

Congrats boys! Unofficially, both DRX & Nemesis Legion made it to the podium. Looks like both teams played D2? More info will be added in. Let's get some confirmation as soon as we can.



What I have so far:

Division 1:
1 - LA Ironmen
2 - Datis (Iran)
3 - Sabotage (Netherlands)
4 - Maxs (Germany)

*Toulouse Tontons lost to Datis in Semi Final but they didn't play for 3rd place due to unknown reasons.

Division 2:
1 - Xtioneers (Malaysia)
2 - Persian Legends (Iran)
3 - Nemesis Legion (Malaysia)
4 - DXG Dubai (UAE)

Monday, March 02, 2009

MY-NPL Coverage on MHI, TV3

This was recorded a few days before the 1st Leg. Players featured in the demo were from Nemesis Legion, MacDev Ronin, Wolverinez & Delta Rovers. Tournament director, Sofian Daud was interviewed by Malaysia Hari Ini (MHI) host, Abby Fana. MHI is a morning talk show produced by TV3.