Paintball Magazine May 2017 Paintball.Media | Page 68

NXL LAS VEGAS OPEN
The National Xball League made its way
back to Las Vegas for the second straight
season and why not? The weather is great,
the atmosphere is festive, hotels are plentiful
and the list of amenities goes on and on.
The Las Vegas Open was again held at Craig
Ranch Regional Park, about a 15 minute
drive from the Vegas Strip. As most that
attended would agree, the venue is perfect
for a paintball tournament of this size and
magnitude—with plenty of parking, flat
grass fields and room for all of the fields,
grandstands, VIP area and more.
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TEAMS & PLAYERS
The biggest pre-Vegas news in paintball
was the news that Oliver Lang was retiring
from Pro paintball. Ollie’s had one of the
best careers the game has ever seen and
his influence in the pro ranks will be felt for
years to come. This off season Dynasty got
younger, faster and presumably hungrier.
Spoiler alert: It showed on the field.
Dave Painter (owner) and upTon 187 cRew
has officially called it quits. Eddie Painter
(Dave’s son) will play the 2017 season with
ac: Dallas. Max Traylor will play with Los
Angeles Infamous this season as will Drew