| If you have never played a tournament, you are really | | | | game of center flag they win, and at the end of the 50 |
| missing out on a good time. Traditionally, tournaments | | | | minute match, the team with the most points wins. |
| have one of three types of games that are played. | | | | Each match is split into two halves and only 5 players |
| The first, a kick-back to that childhood game played by | | | | may play in any game. Players may be substituted |
| all, Capture the Flag. The second is center flag. Third is | | | | after each point scored. |
| a newer game called X-ball. For all types, a few key | | | | Strategies for Effective Tournament Play... |
| strategies can make a huge difference in the outcome | | | | To be a good tournament team, teams should return |
| of your game. Read on to learn how. | | | | fire on enemy positions with as much force as |
| If you can, remember back to the good old days of | | | | possible. Attack your opponent; don't wait for them to |
| recess or camp. Capture the Flag consists of | | | | attack your team. If you rush the other team and |
| capturing the opposing team's flag and returning it to | | | | return fire ferociously, they can be shocked still and |
| your own team's flag station. In paintball play, this | | | | their ability to move around will be limited. This will be |
| format is often used in woodsball play. Teams may | | | | your first successful step to beating the opponent. |
| also receive extra points for eliminating opponents and | | | | During tournament play, you should yell to your other |
| by having players remaining at the end of the game. | | | | teammates constantly. Your teammates should be |
| For tournaments, teams may be composed of various | | | | continually updated on your location and the location of |
| sizes from 3 to 20. The event will be termed a 5-man | | | | the enemy. Your fire and movements should be |
| or 10-man or other-man team, dependent upon the | | | | coordinated amongst the team. |
| amount of players allowed for each team. Most | | | | If your teammate is going to make a move, be sure to |
| tournaments now consist of smaller teams on a grass | | | | give him good cover fire. Distract the opposing team. |
| field with bunkers. Center Flag is very similar to | | | | These directions can be vocalized, especially if your |
| Capture the Flag. | | | | cover has already been blown. At that point, there's no |
| In Center Flag, a single flag is placed at a neutral or | | | | need to keep quiet. By providing good cover, your |
| center position on the field. For a team to achieve | | | | enemy will be made to keep his head down and his |
| victory, it must capture this flag and take it to a | | | | sights off you. The moving player should also provide |
| designated area. The area for the win is usually the | | | | cover for himself. |
| opponent's starting point. Center Flag is also commonly | | | | Finally, to become a great tournament player, learn |
| played in 3-man, 5-man and 7-man formats. X-Ball is a | | | | how to shoot with either hand. This ability allows for |
| multiple round match of Center Flag involving two | | | | firing out of either side of the bunker without having to |
| teams playing against each other until game time runs | | | | reposition yourself or make yourself a target. Good |
| out. Scoring is as follows, one point per team for each | | | | luck and have fun! |