About us:
You're probably wondering, who are these people that are giving me tips on how to start a paintball club? Let us introduce ourselves:
Allison Cook -
In 2002, I started playing competitive paintball and built my own all girl paintball team. In 2000, I began working as a Classroom Assistant/Behavior Specialist for a Mental Health Day Treatment program at a middle school. Later in 2006, I transferred to the High School Mental Health Day Treatment where I still am currently employed. Over the years I observed a similarity between helping students and my paintball team with structure and teamwork. I began using many of the same strategies with my paintball team that I used in the classroom. I also realized that the youth in my community didn’t always fit into the standard extra curricular activities the local schools had to offer. I started a paintball club at my high school recently with much success of getting the youth to strengthen their teamwork and leadership skills and at the same time introduce them to the sport. I wanted to share this experience with more students and youth across the country who may be interested in starting their own paintball club or team and want to help grow the sport.
Sonny Lopez -
In 1989 I joined a Paintball Club at Bishop Amat high school during my Freshman year. The school wanted students to be busy and engaged with each other so we had to join social clubs to stay in good standing with the school. It was genius they forced us to be busy before and after school. No time to get in trouble. For years I played on and off and after high school I got serious and landed a job as a referee at SC Village Paintball park. From there I earned a job at WGP Worr Game Products. While at WGP I pursued multiple degrees while attending Citrus College and Cal State University Fullerton. WGP allowed me a flexible schedule so I can go to school full time and also have a part time job and still play lots of paintball. In 1995 I won my first big amateur tournament in Las Vegas and played with countless teams from 1995 to 2000. In 2001 I was a founding member of Pro Team Dynasty and I injured myself in 2003 that forced me to not play or run for years. During this time I started to coach other teams and quickly decided that I wanted my own team someday. As fate would have it I created the LA Hitmen in the end of 2004 and we started to win from 2005 onward. As a team owner, coach and one who grew up playing various forms of paintball I know that the paintball activity is a positive one. I think all schools can benefit from a paintball based club. Find a field and go play!
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