Friday, April 08, 2011

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Las Vegas Premier Paintball Now a Feeder Series for NPPL

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:37 PM PDT

The NPPL announces Las Vegas Premier Paintball as an official 2011 Feeder Series

Las Vegas Premier Paintball has been in business for many years and is no stranger to running paintball events. The NPPL is proud to announce (LVPP) has signed on as an official NPPL Feeder Series. LVPP will host the D3 7 man and D4 5 man NPPL format with the grand prize winning entry to the NPPL upper seven World Series Championships held in Las Vegas November 11th 12th and 13th * Be sure to sign up today!

Event dates:

May 1st, 2011

September 4th, 2011

October 16th, 2011

Entry fees are at a low, to obtain more information or to register please visit their website at www.lvpp.net or call (702) 574-2066. You can also email Thomas Hughes at ThomasLVPP@gmail.com. Don’t miss your chance to win a free entry spot into the greatest paintball show on earth, NPPL Super 7 World Series.

*In order to win an NPPL entry fee 10 or more teams must sign up for each event.


Hotels for PSP Chicago

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:30 PM PDT

Best Western Inn and Suites
4380 Enterprise Drive, Joliet, IL 60431
Phone: (815) 730-7500 and ask for “PSP Paintball” group rate
- 13 miles from the event
- Continental Breakfast
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- $81.99/night for 2 queen beds

Motel 6 South
1850 McDonough Street, Joliet, IL 60431
Call 800-544-4866 to make reservations and ask for Group #M441800007
- 9 miles from the event
- Rate per night/1 person: 36.99 Sun-Thurs/39.99 Fri-Sat
- Rate per night/2 people: 42.99 Sun-Thurs/45.99 Fri-Sat
- Rate per night/3 people: 45.99 Sun-Thurs/48.99 Fri-Sat
- Rate per night/4 people: 48.99Sun-Thurs/51.99 Fri-Sat
- Must 21+ to check in

Keep in mind, this is a motel 6 so it’s not the best place to stay but certainly is the cheapest.

Holiday Inn Joliet – Conference Center
411 South Larkin Avenue, Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: 1-815-729-2000 ask for Group Code: PSP
- 9 miles from the event
- $99/night for 2 queen beds

Fairfield Inn South
1501 Riverboat Center, Joliet, IL 60431
Phone: (815) 741-3499 and ask for the “PSP” group rate
- 11 miles from the event
- Deluxe Continental Breakfast
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Free Wi-fi
- $109.99/night for 2 queen beds

Hollywood Casino Joliet ALL GUESTS MUST 21+
2200 Empress Drive, Joliet, IL 60434
For reservations, call 888 436-7737 and reference the block “Paintball”
- 12 miles from the event
- Continental Breakfast
- Indoor Pool
- Hot tub
- Internet (not wi-fi)
- $89.27/night Wed, Thurs, Sun
- $123.17/night Fri, Sat
- MAX of 4 people/room

Hampton Inn I-80
1521 Riverboat Center Drive, Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: 815-725-2424 and request group code “PSP”
- 12 miles from the event
- Hot breakfast
- Wi-fi
- Indoor Pool
- hot tub
- 24hr fitness center
- 24hr business center
- 32in LCD tv
- Microwave
- Fridge
- $109/night for King bed and pull-out sofa

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Joliet South
1515 Riverboat Center Drive, Joliet, IL 60431
Phone: 815-741-2400 and ask for group code “PSP”
- 12 miles from the event
- Full Kitchen
- 32in Flat Screen TV
- Continental Breakfast from 6am-9am M-f, 7am-10am Sat-Sun
- 24hr quick market
- Laundry Facility
- Indoor Pool and whirlpool from 6am-11pm
- Free Wi-fi
- $119/night for a King bed and pull out sofa

Motel 6 North “I-55″
3551 Mall Loop Drive, Joliet, IL 60431
Call 800 544 4866 to make reservations and ask for Group #M129600052
- 19 miles from the event
- Rate per night/1 person: 39.99 Sun-Thurs/45.99 Fri-Sat
- Rate per night/2 people: 45.99 Sun-Thurs/51.99 Fri-Sat
- Rate per night/3 people: 48.99 Sun-Thurs/54.99 Fri-Sat
- Rate per night/4 people: 51.99Sun-Thurs/57.99 Fri-Sat
- Must be 21+ to check in

Comfort Inn North
3235 Norman Avenue, Joliet, IL 60431
Phone: (815) 436-5141 and ask for the “PSP” Rate
- 13 miles from the event
- Continental Breakfast
- $76.49/night for 2 queen beds

Hampton Inn “I-55″
3555 Mall Loop Drive, Joliet, IL 60431
Phone: 815-439-9500 and request group code “PSP”
- 19 miles from the event
- Hot Breakfast
- Free wi-fi
- Indoor Pool
- Hot tub
- 24hr fitness center
- 24hr business center
- 32in LCD Tv
- Fridge
- Microwave
- $104/night for a King bed and pull-out sofa bed

Area Campgrounds

Martin Campground-Joliet
725 Cherry Hill Road, Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: (815) 726-3173

Leisure Lake Membership Resort
21900 S.W. Frontage Road, Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: (815) 741-9405

Lakepoint Club Corp
24801 Lakepoint Drive, Wilmington, IL 60481
Phone: (815) 476-2196

A-Ok Campgrounds of Frankfort
1999 S. Lagrange Road, Frankfort, IL 60423
Phone: (708) 479-5626

Shadow Lakes Properties
24019 W. Coal City Road, Wilmington, IL 60481
Phone: (815) 458-2151

Enchanted Shores Of Killarney
11018 W. Wilmington Road, Peotone, IL 60468
Phone: (708) 258-6040


PE Comes Out with Geo 2.1

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:48 PM PDT

Now, the Geo2.1 brings some of the critically acclaimed features of the recent Ego11 to the Geo. Namely the New POPS ASA and the Angled Swivel on the SL3 regulator.
These 2 new additions further improve the already exceptional ergonomics of the Geo2 as well as producing a sleeker and more attractive profile.
Of course all the other characteristics of the Geo2 remain, such as its excellent handling of fragile paint and the fully featured and E-Portal compatible electronics. This is still Geo. Just Refined…

GEO 2.1 FEATURES
Geo 2 GST-Style Bolt Assembly
Geo 2 Propshaft with Spring-Loaded Drive Core
SL3 Inline Regulator – Works With Any Tank
E-Portal Compatible – Update Firmware, Splash Screens and User Settings
Shaft4 Barrel 14″/0.689″ – Longer, tighter control bore improves efficiency and consistency
92% Larger Multicoloured Transflective LCD Module
Ego10-Style Grip Frame and Grips
Extended Grip Pitch – Increased Comfortable and Stability
Spool Valve Design
Low Reciprocating Mass – Bolt 17g
ISCIS (Innovative Solenoid Controlled Isolation System) Mechanism
SC (Spool-Cure) Bolt – helps eliminate 2nd ball clipping in the feed stack.
6-Second Strip Down – To remove and separate all internal Bolt components
Tool-less Bolt removal – all internal bolt components removed without tools
BBSS (Break Beam Sensor System)
Def-Tek Offset Feed
C-Lever Clamping Feedneck with Sprocket Wheel
Dual Selectable Trigger Switching – Opto and Micro Switches
Dual Trigger Return Mechanisms – Spring and Magnetic Return
Integrated Audible Beeper for Alarms and Actuations
Capped and Uncapped Ramp Modes
All Major Tournament Presets
9 Preset Debounce Modes
5-Point Adjustable Trigger
T-Rail Mounting System
POPS – On/Off/Purge ASA System


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