The National Professional Paintball League (NPPL) is kicking off the first event of the 2008 Super 7 World Series of Paintball in Huntington Beach, California.  The 220 top paintball teams from around the world will be competing March 28th - 30th on six fields set up on the beach just south of the famous Pier Plaza and over 50,000 spectators are expected to attend. 

Paintball is a game based on the traditional format of Capture the Flag.  The exciting Super 7 format matches two seven-man teams against each other on a field about the size of a tennis court with a number of inflated shapes that offer some cover to the players.  Each game lasts a maximum of 7 minutes and whichever team eliminates the other and captures the opposing teams flag wins the entire match.  The action is fast and furious.

WHEN:    March 28, 29 and 30, 2008

WHERE:   Huntington Beach, South of Pier Plaza

HOURS:   7:30am to 8pm - Friday and Saturday
                   8am to 5pm - Sunday

ATTENDANCE:
Admission is free. Thousand spectators are expected to be watching the exciting finals on Sunday afternoon where the top team will take home $25,000. Estimates for the three day event range from 50,000 to 75,000 people. 

ACTIVITES/INFO:
* The Trade Expo Trade Show opens daily 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
* More than 60 of the world's biggest and best vendors and sponsors.
* See all the new top of the line gear
* Great deals direct to public
* Talk to the manufactures directly

The Paintball:
* Divisional Paintball Play Friday and Saturday on Six Fields.
* Pro players will be signing Autographs on Friday.
* Saturday afternoon watch the top 18 pro teams compete against each other.
* Sunday - finals day - 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Center Court
* Fun for the entire family. Paintball on the Beach. Spectators can walk to HB downtown shops and restaurants.
* Grandstand seats can be reserved by purchasing tickets onsite.
* TV Celebrities making appearances on site throughout the weekend