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Dear Singapore Paintball Series (SPS) Participants, 2017 has been a busy but rewarding year for the SPS as we fully adopted the SPS500 format for the 2017 series.

2017 has been a busy year for the SPS Committee with SPS500 as a 3-legged event, GI Sportz Singapore Cup 2017, Asia Girls Paintball International Championship 2017, East vs West All Star 2017 and the

While the cost of registration saw a slight increment (an increase of $50) across all divisions, the synonymous decrease in both the maximum paintballs per game and rate of fire.

There is simply no excuse not to participate in the SPS500 2018. The SPS500 rules were reviewed and changed along with the best practices from across all major paintball competitions.

2 Dear Singapore Paintball Series (SPS) Participants, 2017 has been a busy but rewarding year for the SPS as we fully adopted the SPS500 format for the 2017 series. Not only did we change the game format from shooting unlimited paints to 500 paintballs, we also complement the change by implementing 10.5bps as the rate of fire instead of 12.0bps has been a busy year for the SPS Committee with SPS500 as a 3-legged event, GI Sportz Singapore Cup 2017, Asia Girls Paintball International Championship 2017, East vs West All Star 2017 and the upcoming SPS Friendship 2017 in December. There is never an opportunity for one to say that there are too little events to participate in Singapore. While the cost of registration saw a slight increment (an increase of $50) across all divisions, the synonymous decrease in both the maximum paintballs per game and rate of fire. These transformations addressed the longstanding subject on the cost of participation striking a good balance with the quality of games. There is simply no excuse not to participate in the SPS The SPS500 rules were reviewed and changed along with the best practices from across all major paintball competitions. It is through this revolution that we were able to introduce the SPS500-WPBO Rules and Regulations making it unique to Singapore and the SPS500. Teams played in a mercy rule split deck game format with no sideline coaching and rate of fire at 10.5bps using the M500 format. To implement these changes, a Rules and Regulations Review session was introduced to the SPS Referees to prepare them for the new implementations as they continue to uphold safety, rules and regulations in the field. SPS500 also witnessed a revamp of the series with the introduction of various awards for players and teams such as the Player of the Year, Most Improved Team and Most Valuable Player for all SPS500 events. Among all these significant changes, the most exciting feature we added in 2017 was the introduction of the SPS500 LIVE webcast which aims to promote Singapore and in particular Asia paintball to the rest of the world. This introduction is widely welcomed by most and if not all participants and supporters of the SPS as players review their games after the event and viewers watching at the comfort of their home. SPS500 pre-game talkshows added a dash of fun and teasing leading up to the event. In 2018, SPS500 will introduce a pre-event practice day (to be held on Saturday morning) for teams to do open practices as skirmish days and a SPS500 1vs1 Open Championship 2018 (a 16-player format) for players who are keen to participate in a competition involving the individual s skills and wits. After months of reviewing and the gathering of feedback from the SPS participants, SPS2018 will continue to preserve the SPS500- WPBO format of play which is not only unique to Singapore paintball community but one that is forward looking with many opportunities for expansion. We will also be co-organizing the inaugural SPS-KTM Batam Invitational 2018 in Batam, Indonesia and the 2 nd Asia Girls Paintball International Championship 2018 in Singapore. The SPS Committee will continue to bring you the best of Singapore paintball and remain committed to our series' motto: Progressive, Professional and Passionate. Ms. Jane Koh Singapore Paintball Series Tournament Director Updated: 2 April

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ABOUT SINGAPORE PAINTBALL SERIES (SPS) Formerly known as the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) in 2008, the first official paintball sport tournament saw the participation of 7 local paintball

4 ABOUT SINGAPORE PAINTBALL SERIES (SPS) Formerly known as the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) in 2008, the first official paintball sport tournament saw the participation of 7 local paintball teams competing in a 3-on-3 game format in Red Dynasty Paintball Park. Today, the Singapore Paintball Series (SPS) is widely recognized as the most competitive and reputable paintball tournament in Singapore and across the Asia region. With an extensive database of over 600 paintball players and referees, the SPS continues to grow and develop paintball sports with the aim of developing paintball into a mainstream sport in Singapore. The SPS has a diverse portfolio ranging from paintball supply consultation to the organizing of paintball workshops, certifications and organizing of paintball sport events. The SPS is also an affiliated promoting partner with the Paintball Asia League Series (PALS) for the Singapore chapter thus bridging the paintball communities in Singapore with the regional development. With a worldwide growth of paintball sports, Singapore paintball has entered a new era with hopes of becoming one of the leading countries in paintball development and promotion in Asia. The SPS is devoted to establishing paintball as a mainstream sport in Singapore with improved qualities recognized by the paintball community. The SPS has a passion in taking paintball into a whole new dimension with progression into the future. To find out more information about the SPS and how your organization can partner our events, please visit the SPS website - Updated: 2 April

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7 NEW IMPLEMENTATIONS IN SPS 2018 As part of our efforts to develop a community-centric paintball tournament, it is important for the SPS to continue improving in all aspects of tournament management. Through the multiple feedback channels from the local community especially players and various stakeholders, we constantly review our existing processes and explore ways to further improve them. After a series of discussion with stakeholders, the following changes will be implemented in 2018: a) There will be 2 SPS500 events with Division 4 and Open Division games to be played on the same event day and Division 3 games to be played on another separate day from the Division 4 and Open Division. b) SPS2018 will make available an additional Open Practice day on Saturday morning for players and teams to skirmish and practice before the actual game day on Sunday. There will also be an introduction of the SPS500 1vs1 Open Championship 2018 where any divisional player from the Asia region can participate before the SPS500 Divisional events on Sunday. c) SPS2018 will witness our partnership and collaboration with KTM Resort located in Batam, Indonesia in the organization of the inaugural SPS-KTM Batam Invitational 2018 to promote paintball sport in Batam. d) Calendar of Events for Singapore Paintball Series 2018 *All SPS500 Events in 2018 will adopt the use of SPS500-WPBO Rules and Regulations. It is compulsory for all team captains, coaches, players, crew members and supporters to read and understand the SPS500-WPBO Rules and Regulations once the team has registered for the events. SPS 2018 EVENTS SPS500 1vs1 Open Championship 2018 Series 1 SPS500 Division 4 & SPS500 Open Division 3 March 2018 (Saturday) SPS500 Division 3 SPS500 Event #1 4 March 2018 (Sunday) 25 March 2018 (Sunday) SPS500 1vs1 Open Championship 2018 Series 2 14 July 2018 (Saturday) SPS500 Event #2 15 July 2018 (Sunday) 5 August 2018 (Sunday) SPS KTM Batam Invitational 2018 RaceTo-2 Format (To be held at KTM Resort, Batam, Indonesia) 12 & 13 May 2018 (Saturday and Sunday) Asia Girls Paintball International Championship August 2018 (Saturday) e) After SPS2017 game review, SPS500 Division 4 game duration will be changed from 8 minutes to 6 minutes in SPS2018. f) As there are only 2 SPS500 events in 2018, the SPS500 Most Improved Team award will be removed in Updated: 2 April

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10 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION SINGAPORE PAINTBALL SERIES All events will be held at Red Dynasty Paintball Bukit Timah. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT ends 1 week before event date. TIME: 7.30 am (Registration), 8.00 am (Game commencement) 6.30 pm (daily estimated end time). Timing subjected to changes. Please check with secretariat when registering team. Otherwise, please check Official SPS Facebook page for the latest updates. LOCATION: Red Dynasty Paintball Park (The Cage Sports Turf City, Bukit Timah), 220 Turf Club Road, Singapore INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT SPS GAME FORMAT Open Division, Division 3 and Division 4 teams can register up to 9, 9 and 8 players per team respectively. Only 5 players can be fielded in any one game with up to remaining reserve players depending on participating division. OPEN DIVISION WPBO Format (8 minutes) Check SPS500-WPBO rules and regulations DIVISION 3 WPBO Format (7 minutes) Check SPS500-WPBO rules and regulations DIVISION 4 P7 RaceTo-2 Format (6 minutes) Check PALS P7 Game Format SPS500 1vs1 Open Championship 2018 (2 minutes) Check SPS500-WPBO rules and regulations There will be no coaching for Open Division and Division 3 games. However, coaching is still applicable for Division 4 games. Firing Mode: Semi or Ramping (PSP/ Millennium), Rate of Fire: Capped at 10.5 bps NOTE: Participants taking part in the Open Division and Division 3 categories must be self-sufficient in terms of paintball equipment which includes paintball marker, paintball mask, paintball loader and paintball tank. From 2018 onwards, SPS will NOT be renting out paintball markers for Open Division and Division 3. Local players with personal equipment stored in Malaysia and would like to use them for the SPS must complete a request form strictly at least 4 weeks prior to the event to have their equipment imported and exported in and out of Singapore before and after the event. An administrative fee of $35.00/ $45.00 (depending on quantity and date of travel) per paintball marker will be imposed for Singapore teams for such arrangements. There will be no fee incurred for overseas-based teams. All transfer arrangements will be made by the SPS. All applications are subjected to approval from the SPS and the Singapore Police Force. Please visit on details for importation and exportation. You will be expected to provide your confirmed travel itinerary in full and the following information: a) Name of user b) Passport number c) Nationality d) Mode of travel - Car, Flight, Ferry e) Location of entry - Singapore Changi Airport, Woodlands Checkpoint, Tuas Checkpoint, Harbourfont Ferry f) Date of arrival and departure (This information will be indicated on your import/export permit and has to be accurate based on your travel plans due to verification by the local authorities) h) Marker brand i) Marker model j) Marker serial number All markers used during the event must be formally approved by the SPS and Singapore Police Force. Local paintball field operators who are affiliated with the SPS will be required to submit their list of paintball markers to the SPS prior to the event for registration. All applications for transfers must have validation and approval from the SPF through the operators applications to SPF before the event and approval documents shall be provided upon request. Updated: 2 April

11 SPS will not entertain any participant with paintball markers which are not registered and approved in advance with the SPS. If unsure, please do not bring your paintball markers to Singapore without prior approval as they will be confiscated by the Customs during your entry into Singapore. It is a lawful offence in Singapore to be in possession of a paintball marker without a valid permit. OVERSEAS TEAMS AND PLAYERS Overseas teams and players who are committed to participating in the SPS will need to contact the organizers and submit the complete travel itinerary and marker details strictly at least 4 weeks before event date for the clearance of their paintball markers. Prior approval must be sought from the Singapore Police Force for teams to bring their personal paintball equipment across the immigration and custom checkpoint. Teams without prior approval from the SPF will be lawfully dealt with under the Singapore Firearms Act. All overseas teams will need to fill up the SPS Marker Import/Export Form. Information submitted will be sent to Singapore Police Force. All applications are subjected to approval from the Singapore Police Force. There will be no additional cost to the importation and exportation of markers into Singapore as this will sponsored by the SPS for travelling overseas teams and players. However, players entering via Singapore to participate in the SPS-KTM Batam Invitational 2018 may be subjected to application procedures and timelines for additional import and export licences for exit and entry via Batam with the Singapore Police Force for an additional cost of $ Teams and players are advised to import the same number of paintball markers as per their registered team roster with a suggested 2 additional backup markers. E.g. If overseas team registers 9 players in its team roster, they will be eligible to import a total of 11 (9 players + 2 backup) paintball markers for the SPS. We strongly do not recommend for overseas teams to assist Singapore-based players to import/export their markers for the event to allow the SPS to uphold a fair system for Singapore-based participants. Assisting local teams with importation can lead to administrative complications that might arise from accountability issues at the Immigration and Customs Department and the Singapore Police Force. Please submit to your marker details to info@singaporepaintballseries.com at least 4 weeks before the event. We will not be able to entertain any late request due to application and minimum required approval duration by the Singapore Police Force. ELIGIBILITY All participants MUST be 14 years old and above. Participants who are between years old inclusive would require parental consent before participation. This tournament is open to all local and overseas players. The adoption of the APPA registration system in 2013 by SPS has added a complement check on players ranking status. This allows the SPS to reserve the rights to determine a player s status in accordance to the player s experience and participation in local and overseas events based on their APPA status and other resources. Teams which are unsure about your players eligibility can to SPS at info@singaporepaintballeseries.com for verification and confirmation. SPS reserves the right to reject any team s and/or player s participation if he/she is not rightfully registered into his/her respective playing level. To facilitate this process, SPS advises all teams to confirm their team roster early to avoid complications with playing status. SPS will NOT be responsible for any cost incurred by teams or players for ineligibility. The adoption of APPA allows the SPS to match every player's ranking status and experience in accordance to the game format in which they are participating to encourage a level playing field for every team. APPA reserves the right to rank teams and players in accordance to their ranking system. EQUIPMENT Players will need to have their personal paintball equipment such as paintball mask, loaders, tanks, barrel socks, pods, harness/pack, etc. SPS will not be responsible for any loss or damage of the equipment during the event. SPS will provide the use of paintball markers to all Division 4 teams. Paintball markers which do not belong to the SPS must be registered in advance before usage. Division 4 teams with their own paintball markers will need to consult SPS about the usage of their markers during the competition. RULES AND REGULATIONS SPS will be regulated using the SPS500-WPBO Rules and Regulations and the PALS P7 Rules and Regulations. Participants are reminded to read the rules and regulations of competition paintball before participating in the event. You can also download the rules from For any queries to rules and regulations, please to info@singaporepaintballseries.com SPS will be officiated by Singapore Paintball Series Referees and AsiaRefs or qualified bodies as determined by the Updated: 2 April

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13 organizers. Please note that it is important for all players to understand the rules and regulations of competition paintball before participation. Players who are new to competition paintball are recommended to contact the SPS for an Introduction to Competition Paintball session which is done complimentary for all new participating teams. TEAM REGISTRATION FOR SINGAPORE PAINTBALL SERIES PLEASE VISIT (APPA WEBSITE) TO REGISTER TEAMS AND PLAYERS. SEARCH FOR APPA EVENTS: SINGAPORE PAINTBALL SERIES OPEN DIVISION WPBO Format 8 minutes (Check SPS500-WPBO rules and regulations) Team Registration: Early Bird - $ Normal - $ DIVISION 3 WPBO Format 7 minutes (Check SPS500-WPBO rules and regulations) Team Registration: Early Bird - $ Normal - $ DIVISION 4 RaceTo 2 Format 6 minutes (Check PALS P7 rules and regulations) Team Registration: Early Bird - $ Normal - $ SPS500 1vs1 Open Championship 2018 (16 players only) Player Registration: $50.00 per player No ID Tag will be required PLAYER REGISTRATION Event Player ID Tag - $35.00 per player per season (SPS500 Events #1 and #2) or $20.00 per player per event (SPS500 Event #1 or #2) All replacement ID Tag - $20.00 per ID tag REGISTRATION PAYMENT Payment can be made through the following: 1) Cash or Cheque Mailing Address: One Commonwealth Building, 1 Commonwealth Lane, #03-03, Singapore Payee Name: Extreme Sports LLP 2) Internet Banking Transfer/ ATM Transfer / Wire Transfer Company Name: Extreme Sports LLP Company Address: One Commonwealth, 1 Commonwealth Lane, #03-03, Singapore Bank: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited Bank Code: 7339 Account Number: Account Type: Current (Singapore Dollars) Bank Branch Address: Ang Mo Kio Central, 53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, Singapore SWIFT Code: OCBCSGSG 3) PayPal For PayPal payment, please factor in another additional 4.5% to the cost of registration due to PayPal charges. PayPal account: sales@paintballersworld.com All electronic and online transfers must be supported by proof of payment (e.g. screen capture in jpeg format or scanned receipt in jpeg format). Registration will only be considered valid and completed upon full payment. Full payment will include the following: (1) Team Registration and (2) Player ID Tags * The currency used in this document is in Singapore Dollars (SGD) unless otherwise stated. Tournament grade paintballs will be sold on event day at $ $85.00 per box of 2000 paintballs. Updated: 2 April

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16 NOTE TO NEW TEAMS If your team is new to competitive paintball or participating in SPS for the first time and you would like the team to undergo a paintball introduction course before participating in this tournament, we will be able to arrange for a familiarization session for your team. Instructional coaching will be free at Red Dynasty Paintball Park for registered SPS teams. Separate charges apply for optional rental of equipment and paintballs for training sessions. This introduction course is highly recommended for teams participating in SPS for the first time. PRIZES Player of the Year (Open Division) 1 Medal + $ cash (only on the final event of SPS ) SPS500 Finals MVP (Open Division, Division 3, Division 4) 1 Plaque OPEN DIVISION (Cash prize payout percentage: 5 teams 50%, 6 8 teams 75%, 9 participating teams and more 100%) Champion - $ cash + 1 Champion Trophy + 9 Medals 2nd - $ cash + 9 Medals 3rd - $ cash + 9 Medals 4th - 9 Medals DIVISION 3 (Cash prize payout percentage: 6 teams 50%, 7 8 teams 75%, 9 participating teams and more 100%) Champion - $ cash + 1 Champion Trophy + 9 Medals 2nd - $ cash + 9 Medals 3rd - $ cash + 9 Medals 4th - 9 Medals DIVISION 4 (Cash prize payout percentage: 6 teams 50%, 7 8 teams 75%, 9 participating teams and more 100%) Champion - $ cash + 1 Champion Trophy + 8 Medals 2nd - $ cash + 8 Medals 3rd - $ cash + 8 Medals 4th - 8 Medals SPS500 1vs1 Open Championship 2018 Champion - $ cash + Plaque *All cash and prizes will be awarded to winning teams after the tournament Prize Presentation Ceremony. All prizes as indicated above are Singapore Dollars (SGD) unless otherwise stated. Updated: 2 April

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18 RECOMMENDED HOTELS The recommended hotels for SPS will be as follow: 1) Pegasus Boutique Hotel is located in Turf City (2 minutes drive to the paintball field). Located at the entrance of Turf City and within walking distance to Six Avenue MRT Station. Teams can walk to the paintball field pass family theme mall The Grandstand. 2) Oxford Hotel is located in 218 Queen Street, Singapore (20 minutes drive to paintball field). Located in the city and within walking distance to Bras Basah MRT Station. 3) Hotel Yan is located at 162 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore (25 minutes drive to paintball field). New hotel located in a backpackers hangout area. GETTING AROUND SINGAPORE 1) GrabCar and Uber are 2 of the more popular apps used by locals for getting around the city. 2) Use an EZ-Link Card to get around the city by MRT and bus. The EZ-Link Card is sold at any MRT station or bus terminal. Download the mobile app My Transport Singapore (released by Land Transport Authority) to help you plan for journeys by bus and MRT. Each train or bus ride costs approximately SGD1-3. The entire city of Singapore is accessible by MRT system. To get from one end of Singapore (East) to the other end of Singapore (West), it will be approximately 45 minutes by car. 3) If you are travelling from Malaysia, you can enter Singapore via the Tuas Checkpoint or the Woodlands Checkpoint. From the checkpoint to the paintball field, it is approximately 20 minutes by car. Red Dynasty Paintball Park is located in central Singapore. 4) If you are travelling by flight, you can take a taxi/uber/grab ride from Changi Airport to the field. The approximate duration of the journey from the airport to the field is about 25 minutes and cost around $25. CONTACT US For queries with regards to the tournament, please info@singaporepaintballseries.com with the subject title: SINGAPORE PAINTBALL SERIES You can also visit the Singapore Paintball Series Headquarters to find out more about the tournament. We are located at One Commonwealth Building, 1 Commonwealth Lane, #03-03, Singapore (next to Commonwealth MRT Station. Updated: 2 April

WORDS FROM SINGAPORE PAINTBALL SERIES TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. Dear SPS Participants,

WORDS FROM SINGAPORE PAINTBALL SERIES TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Dear SPS Participants, On behalf of the SPS, I would like to thank you for your staunch support as we continue to grow and develop paintball sport