NatWest Southern Paintball League (NSPL), UK



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For 2008, the NSPL is running a multi-format structure to standardise the league with international play and encourage the development of the M7 multi-point format at the same time. Division one will be exclusively M7 format, a fast-paced multi-point X-Ball varient, whilst Divisions two, three and four will play the popular Five Man format on Millennium sized fields.

Also new for this season is ramping across all divisions. The gun rules in force at NSPL events are strictly Millennium Ramping with the new 12bps cap coming in to play at Round Two on April 27th.

These subtle changes to the NSPL promise yet another exciting season. Full details on the NSPL 2008 structure are provided below.

Format: M7 Rules (First to Four Points)
Gun Rules: Millennium Ramping
Prizes: 1st - £1,250 in Paint Prizes. 2nd - £500 Kit Prizes. 3rd - £250 Kit Prizes.
Relegation: Bottom 2 Teams

NOTE: Division 1 is locked. New teams wanting to enter this division will need to contact the NSPL to acquire available spots.

Player Restrictions
Division 1 teams have no restrictions on the ability-level of players they invite on to their roster. However, all players must be registered via this web site. Guests from lower divisions are allowed.

Format: 5-Man Teams, Double-Flag
Gun Rules: Millennium Ramping
Promotion: Top 3 Teams
Relegation: Bottom 2 Teams

Player Restrictions
Division 2 teams may have a maximum of one Pro Player* on their roster at each event, OR a maximum of two NSPL Div 1 Players. However, all players must be registered via this web site. Guests from lower divisions are allowed.

Format: 5-Man Teams, Double-Flag
Gun Rules: Millennium Ramping
Promotion: Top 3 Teams
Relegation: Bottom 2 Teams

Player Restrictions
Division 3 teams may not have any Pro Players* on their roster. They may have a maximum of one NSPL Div 1 Player, OR a maximum of two NSPL Div 2 Players. However, all players must be registered via this web site. Guests from lower divisions are allowed.

Format: 5-Man Teams, Double-Flag
Gun Rules: Millennium Ramping
Promotion: Top 3 Teams
Relegation: None

NOTE: Not recommended for brand-new teams. Try the Proto KotH first. www.kothpaintball.co.uk

Player Restrictions
Division 4 teams may not have any Pro Players* or NSPL Div 1 Players on their roster. They may have a maximum of one NSPL Div 2 Player, OR a maximum of two NSPL Div 3 Players. However, all players must be registered via this web site.

Notes on Player Restrictions
* A Pro Player is defined as an individual who is rostered on to a team playing the SPL or CPL division during 2007 at Millennium Events in Europe or the equivalent elsewhere in the world.

Notes on Player ID Bands
For the purpose of administration, players will actually be registered to the team's division rather than the team itself and will be given colour coded silicon wrist bands with the division name embossed in to them as identification. There will be no ID cards. This will enable judges to check that the guesting rules are being adhered to by simply checking the colours of each players wrist band.

Wrist band will be provided free of charge at the start of the season and when new teams join the league will then cost £2.50 for new players and replacements as the season goes on.

Wrist bands must be worn at all times whilst at NSPL events. The wrist band system will be a honour based identification system and anyone found abusing it will face an automatic 12-Month ban from the NSPL from the date that the abuse is identified.