Paintball Magazine July 2015 Issue | Page 14

BOREDshorts Jerry has helped many people in their time of need and now it is our turn. The Gofundme account they have set up is for his medical bills that are piling up, rehabilitation as well as the equipment he will need on his long road to recovery. If you would like to lend a helping hand, visit his Gofundme account at: www.gofundme.com/xbp4m25d TAKEMOTO RETIRES Dynasty member Glenn Takemoto is retiring from paintball and will not be playing with team Dynasty anymore. Unfortunately, when it comes to paintball, reallife gets in the way sometimes. Takemoto is expecting a child in the fall, which will take a lot of his time and commitments, so unfortunately paintball is not in the Photo courtesy of PbNation VICTORY AT OKLAHOMA D-DAY Every year in Wyandotte, Oklahoma there is a paintball event, which most players look forward to all year round. Players fight hard and reenact one of the most unforgettable wars. This year the Germans outnumbered the Allied side. With a total player count of almost 1,500 this year was a great game. At the end of the week, the German side took home the trophy with a 5-point lead over the Allied. To read more about this event, check out the story in this month’s issue. JERRY DESVARIEUX Jerry Desvarieux is a 32-year-old entrepreneur and a professional paintball player from Miami, Florida. He was in a tragic car accident that left him in the Intensive Care Unit for 17 days. When he woke up, he had no feeling from his chest down. He spent the next 51 days in the hospital, and went home in a wheelchair. cards for him. “It would be selfish to continue and not be able to put forth the effort needed to compete at the pro level.” Says Takemoto. We all wish you well and congratulations on your upcoming bundle of joy. HIRING WITHIN THE PAINTBALL COMMUNITY If you love paintball and want to be a part of the community and get paid for it, Tiberius Arms is looking for you! Currently they are looking for a tech representative. Duties of the job you must be able to fill would be being able to work on a variety of different equipment including Tiberius Arms markers, Guerilla air regulators as well as a variety of other products.