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== History Of ==

== History Of ==

Paintball originally did not start out as a sport. The first gun was made in 1970 by James hale of Daisy manufacturing. It was a way of marking livestock and trees for property lines. It eventually transpired into the game we know today.

Paintball originally did not start out as a sport. The first gun was made in 1970 by James hale of Daisy manufacturing. It was a way of marking livestock and trees for property lines. It eventually transpired into the game known today.

May 1981 is when Paintball was officially born through the ideas of Bob Gurnsey, who retailed sporting goods, and Hayes Noel who was a stockbroker. Records of the first game was played on June 27, 1981 with 12 players playing capture the flag. The game was won without either team firing a shot. 1982 marked the first company to widely distribute paintball materials, Pursuit Marketing Inc (PMI). In 1983 the first official Paintball tournament was held by the National Survival Game started by Charles Gaines. There was a $14000 cash prize.   

May 1981 is when Paintball was officially born through the ideas of Bob Gurnsey, who retailed sporting goods, and Hayes Noel who was a stockbroker. Records of the first game was played on June 27, 1981 with 12 players playing capture the flag. The game was won without either team firing a shot. 1982 marked the first company to widely distribute paintball materials, Pursuit Marketing Inc (PMI). In 1983 the first official Paintball tournament was held by the National Survival Game started by Charles Gaines. There was a $14000 cash prize.