Tournament Info
2011 Blitz Championship Series
Sponsored by Planet Eclipse
Blitz Paintball and Colorado Blitz and Colorado Crash is proud to be sponsored by Planet Eclipse
We strongly believe that the Planet Eclipse markers are the best all around paintball markers. If you are into scenario or a hardcore tournament player, don’t settle for less save up and buy the best.
We would like to welcome an additional sponsor to the Blitz Championship series, KEE ACTION SPORTS.
Empire, Invert, BT, JT, Extreme rage, Pure energy, and many more brands are Kee Action Brands!! That means , there will be AXE markers for Prizes at some of the Blitz events!
Blitz Paintball has worked hard and invested large sums of money to create the best tournament fields Colorado has EVER seen.
The Blitz Championship series has the best payouts around!! The April,2011 3 man had 22 teams accounting for $1340 in entry fees but over $3500 in prizes were up for grabs!! That was nearly 300% of the entries!! Blitz prizes are often over 200% of the total entries!! Simply put , at the Blitz a much higher percentage of the revenue goes back to the players!! The Blitz series is by far the best run tournaments and are played on the best tournament fields in the state. Plus the paint is much cheaper than most other events!! Blitz also offers the best sponsorship program for teams wanting to play local events. At the Blitz you get the best prizes, the best Fields, the best sponsorship program and the highest quality tournament experience!! Check out any other tournament around, look at the play area, do the math, then come play the Blitz Championship series!!
2012 Dates:
April 15 - 5 man
May 6 - 3 man
June 10 - 5 man
July 8 - 3 man
Aug 5 - 5 man
Sept 9 – 3 man
Entry:
3 Man – $70.00 ($60.00 if team pre-registers)
5 Man – $150.00 ($125.00 if team pre-registers)
Paint:
$45.00 Field (Basic Training)
$50.00 Medium (Weapon or equivalent)
$55.00 High (Elixer or equivalent)
NEW DIVISION FOR 2012 and change in Classification
Division 1: Open Class, All players who play Nationals at D3 or higher. Any player or team who has competed in open class as more than just a filler for 1 event. Any Novice team who finishes in the top 2 in season points must play open class the next season. However no team may field more than 3 players for 5 man or 2 players for 3 man who is ranked Div 2 or higher by either professional league who has played in that league in the last 2 years.
* Open class players and teams may petition Blitz to be reinstated as novice after 1 season in Open for the following reasons.
- Team consistently places near or at the bottom of open class for 1 season.
- Player or team loses the ability to compete in open due to injury or loss of players.
- Player or team has had an extended leave from paintball and skill level no longer warrants open class.
* players petition will be judged on their merits. * Only 1 team per year will be allowed to return to novice.
* To petition, Team or player must have the agreement and signature of at least 6 Novice captains.
Division 2: Novice, All players no longer rookie who do not play nationals at D3 or Higher, that have not played open class as more than a guest for an event, or have not placed in the top 2 in season points. Or any open class player or team who has successfully petitioned to be reinstated as novice. Novice teams may have 1 open class player in 5 man. None are allowed in 3 man.
Division 3: Rookie, Any player or team who has under 5 tournaments in experience (1 season), who have NEVER played above rookie.
Pre-registration is 7 days prior to the event.
All teams MUST be registered 1 day prior to the event to be included.
Rules: Events are race to 2 matches and scored PSP style. All rule disputes not covered by Blitz rules sheet will be decided by the current PSP regulations. Additional rule sheets and any other additional instructions will be given out the day of the event. Click here for rules
Captain’s Meeting is at 8:30 am, all teams must have their team packets finished and turned in by the beginning of captain’s meeting!
Sponsorship:
Please review our sponsorship page for more details.
Event Prizes:
- Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals that list your division will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
- Open class receives 70% of all entries split between 1st-3rd. Payouts have been as high as $1,400 for 1st.
- Prizes are awarded to novice teams. Examples of past event prizes for rookies include , Markers, Loaders, HP Tanks, Masks, Jerseys.
- Rookie receives medals, minor prizes like tshirt’s, hats exct. and a season trophy.
Blitz Season champion’s for open and novice will receive the Blitz practice pass. giving your 7 players a 12 month pass for no entry, $4 ada , and $30 per case 1 case per visit.