Chicago Open at Badlandz Paintball Field in Crete, IL (4-day event)
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When: Thursday June 24, 2010 – Sunday June 27, 2010
Where: Badlandz Paintball Field – Crete
This Summer: PSP is Bringing it Back! Do you have it?
Somewhere over the past several years, our sport has lost something. Now not entirely, as every once in a while we see a glimmer of it on Saturday afternoons during a struggle to make it to Sunday. There are sparks of it usually seen in the D2/D1 levels, shown with teams who have had to overcome financial burdens, school/work/family/relationship obstacles – all to keep their team together. They live like brothers, fight like brothers, and work together like brothers. An event will come along, where everything they have is put on the line and they trust each other, they go for it, they win…. Or they don’t. But you see it then – a glimpse of it. It’s called “heart”. And somewhere along the bright shiny lights of over hyped venues, television pipe dreams, out-of-industry investments, hefty sponsorships and hired guns – we lost it.
This summer, the PSP is bringing the league back to where it all started. Back to it’s roots where teams like Image, the Ironmen and Aftershock showed unbelievable levels of commitment, pride, endurance, spirit and yes, heart. June 24 – 27, 2010 the PSP will be holding the Chicago Open not outside of a large NFL Stadium, not in a tourist-trap or along the beach, but at the original Chicago tournament paintball venue: The Chicago Badlandz.
The event will run in conjunction with Tom Cole’s Ultimate Woodsball League. Tom, legendary for his days with Bad Company, has been bringing camo back and running the UWL at paintball parks – in the woods – for two seasons now. While the PSP event will be held in the open space on RaceTo fields, the UWL portion will take place inside the wooded fields on Saturday and Sunday. When was the last time you witnessed or participated in a woodsball event? You may be surprised at how many of your teammates and peers are playing over there. During down time between your games, be sure to make your way into the woods to either revitalize your days of old or experience woodsball for the first time – either way, you’re sure to be impressed.
In the past couple of years we’ve seen companies disappear, we’ve seen teams fall apart, we’ve seen leagues fail. But we’ve also seen players humbly return to their “family” teams after enjoying a paid ride of being a hired gun by the highest bidder. We’ve seen industry gurus come back to the sport after selling off everything they worked so hard to build, only to start over again fresh and new. We’ve seen this sport suffer along with every other industry due to the current economic conditions, and yet we’ve seen survival. We’ve been reminded of what it is we love about paintball – and it’s pretty simple. We love coming together against the toughest teams in the world and battling it out. With the sport’s #1 reffing crew, the industry’s most seasoned tournament operators and the full support of all the top manufacturers. We love having the paintball magazines and websites document our stories, capture our moments of glory and yes, even our moments of pain.
So this June, lets see who has heart. Who will come purely for the sake of competing against the best teams in the world? Who is dedicated enough to start the weekend full-throttle and see it through to the end? Join Dye, Empire, DXS, Planet Eclipse, RPS, Proto, PbNation, Sup’AirBall, VForce and Virtue in supporting the 2010 PSP Chicago Open at Badlandz Paintball Park. Registration Opens soon at www.PSPevents.com. To become a vendor at this event, email Camille@pspevents.com. For more information on the Ultimate Woodsball League, visit www.playuwl.com. To learn more about the Badlandz Paintball Field, visit www.thebadlandz.com.
Badlandz Paintball Field
Street: Intersection of IL Route 394 and Elms Ct. Lane
City: Crete
State: Illinois
ZIP: 60417
Country: USA
Website: http://www.thebadlandz.com
When you play at The Badlandz, you’re playing at one of the world’s preeminent facilities, with more land and a larger player base than most other fields. We can use our large scale to deliver a great yet affordable paintball experience. From a family outing to a major international competition, no group is too large or too small; The Badlandz will deliver the fun you’re expecting.
Badlandz was originally developed to be a host facility for large scale tournaments: as a home for, multiple time, world champions, Team Aftershock. With that in mind, it was easy to accomplish our original mission. . . draw other top teams to compete against. Almost immediately we created a competitive vacuum in the Midwest. Most if not all the best players and best teams gravitated to The Badlandz. To this date, including professional and amateur tournaments, Badlandz is home to 23 world championships and more victories than we could ever begin to count.
Although our competitive roots run deep, we began to attract hundreds then thousands of walk on and private group players all looking for a great day, outside with their family and friends, playing paintball.
Event Entry, Trade Show and Grandstand Seats are FREE and Open to the Public! Pro Autograph Sessions will be held in the Trade Show throughout the weekend!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Trade Show Open
Field Walking for all Divisions
Team Check-In open for all divisions 1 PM to 7 PM
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Trade Show Open
Prelims begin for the following divisions:
D4 RaceTo-4
D3 RaceTo-4
D2 RaceTo-5
D1 RaceTo-5
Grandstand Seating is Free
Friday, June 25, 2010
Trade Show Open
Prelims begin for Professional Teams
Prelims continue for:
D4 RaceTo-4
D3 RaceTo-4
D2 RaceTo-5
D1 RaceTo-5
Grandstand Seating is Free
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Trade Show Open
Playoffs begin for:
D4 RaceTo-4
D3 RaceTo-4
D2 RaceTo-5
D1 RaceTo-5
Prelims continue for Professional Teams
Prelims begin for:
D4 RaceTo-2 (5-man)
D3 RaceTo-2 (5-man)
Grandstand Seating is Free
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Trade Show Open
Playoffs for all divisions
Grandstand Seating is Free
To view the schedule of games for all divisions across every field, click here
To view schedules based on division, use the following links:
Professional Games
Division 1 Games
Division 2 Games
Division 3 Games
Division 4 Games
Division 3 5man Games
Division 4 5man Games
Schedule of Professional Games:
PSP Field
Friday, June 25, 2010
8:00 am Los Angeles Ironmen vs. San Diego Aftermath
8:45 am LA Infamous vs. Dynasty
9:30 am Edmonton Impact vs. Sacramento XSV
10:15 am Dynasty vs. San Diego Aftermath
11:00 am LA Infamous vs. Sacramento XSV
11:45 am Edmonton Impact vs. Los Angeles Ironmen
1:00 pm Vicious vs. Entourage
1:45 pm Chicago Aftershock vs. Boston Red Legion
2:30 pm Tampa Bay Damage vs. X-Factor
3:15 pm Boston Red Legion vs. Entourage
4:00 pm Chicago Aftershock vs. X-Factor
4:45 pm Tampa Bay Damage vs. Vicious
Saturday, June 26, 2010
8:00 am LA Infamous vs. San Diego Aftermath
8:45 am Sacramento XSV vs. Los Angeles Ironmen
9:30 am Edmonton Impact vs. Dynasty
10:15 am Sacramento XSV vs. San Diego Aftermath
11:00 am Dynasty vs. Los Angeles Ironmen
11:45 am Edmonton Impact vs. LA Infamous
1:00 pm Chicago Aftershock vs. Entourage
1:45 pm X-Factor vs. Vicious
2:30 pm Tampa Bay Damage vs. Boston Red Legion
3:15 pm X-Factor vs. Entourage
4:00 pm Boston Red Legion vs. Vicious
4:45 pm Tampa Bay Damage vs. Chicago Aftershock
Hotels, Map, Directions
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Comfort Suites Lansing – $99.00 plus tax
Drive time to PSP Chicago Open: 18 minutes
Address: 2235 West 173rd St, Lansing, IL 60438
Reservations: Call (708) 418-3337 and ask for “PSP Chicago Open” to get this special rate while rooms last!
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott – $99.95 plus tax
Drive time to PSP Chicago Open: 25 minutes
Address: 7720 Corinne Drive, Hammond, Indiana 46323
Reservations: (219) 845-6950 and ask for the “PSP Chicago Open Paintball Tournament”
To Book Online: Visit
www.marriott.com/chifh and enter Group Code Below.
Executive King Suite (1 King Bed, Sofa Bed) Group Code: PSPPSPE
King (1 King Bed) Group Code: PSPPSPK
Queen (1 Queen Bed) Group Code: PSPPSPQ
Double (2 Double Beds) Group Code: PSPPSPD
The hotel offers complimentary Breakfast, Complimentary Wireless Internet, Indoor Swimming Pool/Whirlpool, 24 Hour Fitness Center and Business Center.
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Courtyard by Marriott – $109.95 plus tax
Drive time to PSP Chicago Open: 25 minutes
Address: 7730 Corinne Drive, Hammond, IN 46323
Reservations: 219-845-6350 and ask for the “PSP Chicago Open Paintball Tournament” rate
To Book Online: Visit
www.marriott.com/chich and enter Group Code Below.
Double (2 Double Beds) Group Code: PSPPSPD
King (1 King Bed, Sofa Bed) Group Code: PSPPSPK
Breakfast Available in Courtyard Café
Indoor Swimming Pool/Whirlpool
Complimentary Wireless Internet
Outdoor Private Courtyard
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Comfort Inn & Suites Markham – $54.95 to $111.95
Drive Time to PSP Chicago Open: 26 minutes
Address: 2850 West 159th Street, Markham, IL 60426
Phone: 708/331-5000
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Holiday Inn Select Hotel Chicago/Tinley Park – $129 plus tax
Drive time to PSP Chicago Open: 29 Minutes
Address: 18501 South Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Reservations: (708) 444-1100 ask for “In-House Reservations” then request group rate “PSP”.
www.holidayinn.com
Rate is guaranteed until May 28, 2010 and rooms are available on a first come, first served basis.
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Wingate by Wyndham – $82.99 plus tax
Drive time to PSP Chicago Open: 30 Minutes
Address: 18421 North Creek Rd., Tinley Park, IL 60477
Reservations: (708) 532-9300 and ask for Paintball Sports Promotions Corporate Rate.
www.wingatehotels.com
Conveniently located off Interstate 80 @ Harlem Avenue and 183rd
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Sleep Inn – $93.49 plus tax
Drive time to PSP Chicago Open: 31 Minutes
Address: 18420 Spring Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Reservations: (708) 342-1700 and ask for the “PSP Chicago Open” Discount
www.sleepinn.com
Rate includes breakfast! Offer expires May 12th while space is available.
Teams can bring their own paint or purchase at the event, so long as the paint is manufactured by either Procaps or RPS. For a full list of their brands, visit www.DXSPaintball.com for Procaps and www.rps-paintball.com for RPS brands.
