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Dear Participants of Asia Girls Paintball International Championship (AGPIC) 2017, Welcome to the sunny city of Singapore!

Occupation from 1942-1945. Today, modernized Singapore is also one of the World's most prosperous nations with a highly developed market economy and some said the most expensive city in the World!

In 2006, paintball as a sport slowly took shape with community development and sport promotion.

2 Dear Participants of Asia Girls Paintball International Championship (AGPIC) 2017, Welcome to the sunny city of Singapore! Singapore was founded as a fishing port of Asia in the 1800s by the British and was part of the British colonization in Asia until after the World War II ended when Singapore was under the Japanese Occupation from Today, modernized Singapore is also one of the World's most prosperous nations with a highly developed market economy and some said the most expensive city in the World! Modernized by economical strength, paintball as a recreational activity was introduced to Singaporeans in In 2006, paintball as a sport slowly took shape with community development and sport promotion. After almost 10 years later, Singapore organized its first full fledged international paintball event, Paintball Asia League Series (PALS) Singapore and contributed to the development of paintball sports in South East Asia. In 2017, the Asia paintball community and the AGPIC organizing committee would like to extend a warm welcome and invitation to all international women's teams from all parts of the world! The AGPIC aims to promote paintball sport among female sports enthusiasts and align paintball sport development with women s participation like many mainstream sports around the world. With the organization of AGPIC, we hope to provide a platform to create paintball awareness to the masses through women participation in Asia. With Singapore leading the charge to spearhead this initiative to promote awareness for female paintball, AGPIC 2017 will be the first ever all-female paintball tournament to be held in Asia and we hope that AGPIC will be an annual regional paintball event with different host venues in Asia. While in Singapore, be sure to enjoy the many different types of authentic Asia cuisines as Singaporeans are made famous for our favourite past time, FOOD! Take a tour down the Marina Bay Sands and rejoice modernization of Singapore's history from a small fishing port. Take a stroll down the Little India, Malay Village and Chinatown to appreciate the diversity of a multicultural community. On behalf of the AGPIC team, we welcome all female paintball teams from around the world to join us in this high-spirited paintball event and enjoy the tropical Lion City as part of your travel plans! Best regards, Mr. Ben Seow Tournament Director

3 Asia Girls Paintball International Championship (AGPIC) 2017 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION EVENT DATE: 29 & 30 July 2017 (Saturday and Sunday) All information and updates about the event will be published on the Official Facebook page of AGPIC EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ends on 25 June 2017 (Sunday). Registration closes on 09 July 2017 (Sunday). TENTATIVE PROGRAM OUTLINE: 7.00 am - Registration 8.00 am 5.00 pm - Games Timings are subjected to changes. Please check the Official Facebook page of AGPIC 2017 for all latest updates nearer to event date. EVENT VENEU: Red Dynasty Paintball Park (The Cage Sports Turf City, Bukit Timah), 220 Turf Club Road, Singapore INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT Red Dynasty Paintball Park is located in the Central region of Singapore and is approximately 25 minutes (by car) from Singapore Changi Airport and 15 minutes (by car) from the city centre. The nearest MRT Station (metro station) is Sixth Avenue MRT Station and is about 15 minutes walk to Red Dynasty Paintball Park. GAME FORMAT The is only 1 division in AGPIC All participating teams can register up to 8 players per team. Only 5 players can be fielded in any one point with up to 3 reserve players. OPEN DIVISION P7 RaceTo 2 Format in PALS Rules Firing Modes: Semi or Ramping (PSP/ Millennium) Rate of Fire: Capped at 12.0 bps NOTE: Participants must be self-sufficient in terms of paintball equipment which include paintball marker, paintball mask, paintball loader and paintball tank. Participants without a paintball marker can apply for rental at $35.00 per marker (Planet Eclipse Etek3 or Proto PMR) over the tournament weekend. Rentals are subjected to availability and allocation will be on a first come first serve basis. Local players with personal equipment stored in Malaysia and would like to use them for the

5 event must complete a request form 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 $50.00 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 AGPIC. All applications are subjected to approval from Singapore Police Force. Please send an to info@singaporepaintballseries.com to request for import/export application information. Instructions for import/export will be provided upon receiving the and team registration fees. To apply for the transfers of markers in Singapore, we will minimally require your complete flight itinerary 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, Harbourfront Ferry Terminal f) Date of arrival and departure (This information will be printed on your import/export permit and must be accurate based on your travel plans and flight itinerary.) h) Marker brand i) Marker model j) Marker serial number All markers used during the event must be formally approved by Singapore Police Force. Local paintball field operators who are affiliated with AGPIC will be required to submit their list of paintball markers to the AGPIC 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. Approval documents must be presented at customs upon entry into and exit from Singapore. AGPIC will not entertain any participant with paintball marker which is not registered and approved in advance. 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. OVERSEAS TEAMS AND PLAYERS Overseas teams and players who are participating in AGPIC 2017 will need to contact the organizers 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 checkpoints. Teams without prior approval from the SPF will be lawfully dealt with under the Singapore Firearms Act. All overseas teams will need to fill in a marker application form which will be submitted 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 AGPIC for travelling overseas teams and players. Teams and players are advised to import the same number of paintball markers as per their registered team roster with up to 2 additional backup markers. E.g. If an overseas team registers 8 players in its team roster, they will be eligible to import a total of 10 (8 players + 2 backup) paintball markers for the AGPIC. We

7 strongly do not recommend for overseas teams to assist Singapore-based players to import/export their markers for the event to allow the AGPIC 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 the minimum application processing duration by the Singapore Police Force. ELIGIBILITY All participants MUST be 14 years old and above. Participants who are between years old would require parental consent before participation. This tournament is open to all local and overseas players except for professional players. Semi-professional players will be allowed with reference to SPL Division in the Millennium Series and Semi Pro in the NXL events. AGPIC reserves 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 through other resources such as references to other leagues. Teams which are unsure about your players eligibility can AGPIC at info@singaporepaintballeseries.com for verification and confirmation. AGPIC reserves the right to reject any player s participation if she is not rightfully registered into her respective playing level. To facilitate this process, AGPIC advises all teams to submit and confirm their team roster early to avoid any potential complication of player status. EQUIPMENT Players will need to have their personal paintball equipment such as paintball mask, loaders, tanks, barrel socks, pods, harness/pack, etc. AGPIC will not be responsible for any loss or damage of the equipment during the event. RULES AND REGULATIONS AGPIC 2017 will adopt the same set of rules and regulations used in the Paintball Asia League Series (PALS) P7 game. Participants are reminded to read the rules and regulations of competition paintball before the event. You can also download the rules from All changes and decisions are final under AGPIC organisers. AGPIC 2017 will be officiated by Singapore Paintball Series Referees and AsiaRefs. 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 AGPIC for an Introduction to Competition Paintball session. This session is complimentary for all new participating teams in support of sports promotion and player development. *Note on changes to PALS P7 RaceTo Format: - The prohibited apparels (e.g. jersey, pants, masks) colour is yellow. - Coaching is not allowed at all times from outside of the field along its entire perimeter.

9 TEAM REGISTRATION FOR AGPIC 2016 * The currency used in this document is by default US Dollars (USD) unless otherwise stated. OPEN DIVISION P7 RaceTo 2 Format Team Registration: Early Bird USD Normal USD EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ends on 25 June 2017 (Sunday). Registration closes on 09 July 2017 (Sunday). Paintball prices USD50.00 USD60.00 (Tournament grade paintballs) PLAYER REGISTRATION Event Player ID Tag USD15.00 per player per event Coach ID Tag - Waived Media ID Tag USD50.00 per photographer/videographer (Prior approval must be sought with AGPIC) All replacement ID Tag (coach, player) USD15.00 per ID tag REGISTRATION PAYMENT Payment can be made through the following ways: 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 (USD) Company Name: Extreme Sports LLP Company Registration Number: T09LL1312B Company Address: One Commonwealth Building, 1 Commonwealth Lane, #03-03, Singapore 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 Bank Branch Address: Ang Mo Kio Central, 53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, Singapore SWIFT Code: OCBCSGSG For online and wire transfers, please select "Applicant to pay for all bank charges" (not "Shared" and not "Beneficiary").

10 All over-the-counter, electronic and online transfers must be supported by proof of payment (e.g. screen capture in jpeg format or scanned receipt in jpeg format) which can be sent to Registration will only be considered valid and completed upon full payment. Payment should include the following: 1) Team Registration 2) Players ID Tag Tournament grade paintballs will be sold on event day at USD USD60.00 (cash/nets) per box of 2000 paintballs. Bank transfers, cash and NETS payments will be accepted. Admin fee of 3% applies for credit card payments. *All transfers and payments are to be made in US Dollars (USD). NOTE TO NEW TEAMS If your team is new to competitive paintball or participating in paintball competition for the first time, we can help you through an Introduction to Competition Paintball course for your team. Instructional coaching will be free at Red Dynasty Paintball Park for registered AGPIC teams. Separate charges apply for optional rental of equipment and paintballs for training sessions. This introduction course is highly recommended for teams participating in AGPIC for the first time to gain an understanding on the sports and its rules. PRIZES OPEN DIVISION (Cash prize payout percentage: 7 teams or lesser 50%, 8-10 teams 75%, 11 teams and more 100%) Champion USD3000 cash + 1 Champion Trophy + 8 Medals 2nd USD1500 cash + 8 Medals 3rd USD800 cash + 8 Medals 4th - 8 Medals *All cash and prizes will be awarded to winning teams after the tournament during the Prize Presentation Ceremony. All amounts indicated above are in US Dollars (USD) unless otherwise stated.

11 RECOMMENDED HOTELS The recommended hotels for AGPIC 2017 will be as follow: 1) 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 (CC2) on Circle Line. 2) Rider's Lodge is located 100 Turf Club Road, Singapore (15 minutes walk to paintball field). Nearest accommodation to Red Dynasty Paintball Park. 5 min walk to The Grandstand Mall. 3) Hotel Yan is located at 162 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore (25 minutes drive to paintball field). New hotel located in a backpackers hangout area. Hostels: 5footway.inn Project Bugis (10 Aliwal Street) / Fisher Bed and Breakfast (Tyrwhitt Road) / Blanc Inn (Tyrwhitt Road) GETTING AROUND SINGAPORE 1) GrabCar and Uber are 2 of the more popular apps used by locals for getting around the city. Off-peak fares for an average journey of15-25mins can range between SGD ) 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 terminals. 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 cost approximately SGD1-3. CONTACT US For queries with regards to the tournament, please info@singaporepaintballseries.com and events@singaporepaintballseries.com with the subject title: AGPIC 2017 You can also visit the AGPIC/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). Note: The organizers reserve all rights to amend, update, change, remove any part of the event information. Any changes will be announced. Please check the Official Facebook Page of AGPIC for updates regularly.

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