While the response for participation has been amazing this year, the call for volunteers hasn’t. This has both it’s up-sides and down-sides. It means more players, and better prizes, but it also means more work on the core individuals who run the League and day-to-day activities.

Unfortunately, from now until early January I will be traveling out of province a great deal, and I won’t be able to participate in the day-to-day activities that keep the League going every week.

Because everyone I’ve talked with still wants the League to go on no matter what, we have decided to postpone the start of the League from lave November to early January 2010. This too has pros and cons. It is understandable if the schedule shift causes some of you some issues, so please email me or see Gord at Xtreme-Tactics, and we can work it out.

Thanks for listening, and I apologize if this has caused some of you some headaches.
Thanks,

Rich (John.Doe)

Last year we offered a new “pre-pay” option that was universally adopted by all players.  Seeing as it was such a success, this year’s fees will be “pre-pay” only – unless special exceptions need to be made.

Also, last year the League was once again run at a loss.  This is taking a huge toll on my family, and while Xtreme Tactics has done everything possible to keep costs low, events like the wind-up BBQ, CQB Challenge, and wind-down party at the end of the year have all been paid out of pocket by me, and other CQB League volunteers.

It’s pretty disturbing to see comments indicating the league is a “money grab”, or implying that I (or other people) run this to make money.  See below for the cost breakdown, and what this year’s Grand Prize will be.

007 Airsoft was gracious enough to offer the Grand Prizes last year at a substantial discount to the League – last minute at that – and because of this, the League was a success.  This year, Xtreme Tactics expanded their own Airsoft Retail Store to include KJW GBB pistols, and G&G AEGs.

I’m proud to announce that this year, the Grand Prize will not be a GBB pistol.

Xtreme Tactics and Airsoft Manitoba have partnered to give each member of the winning team a FREE G&G AEG from Canadian Airgun Supply.

Players from the winning team can choose between any of the following AEGs:

• G&G AK-47 Rec B
• G&G AK-47 Rec WC
• G&G M16A3 Rec
• G&G M16A4
• G&G M4 Carbine Rec
• G&G M4 Carbine
• G&G M4 CQB-R Rec
• G&G PM416-S
• G&G MP5 A4
• G&G MP5 SD5
• G&G MP5G5
• G&G MP5 Blowback
• G&G M4 Blowback

The “pre-pay” fees this year will be $150 game fees, plus the usual $50 Registration fee for the League, for a total of $200.

You are guaranteed 10 games this season, and any additional games your team earns in the playoffs will be free.

Last year, we charged $180 total (pre-paid) and we delivered KJW GBB pistols.  This year, you can win G&G AEGs from Xtreme Tactics!  A small price increase, for a much better grand prize.  We are also working on additional prizes and rewards for events throughout the season.

Also remember, the League is for people of all skill levels.  The first year we had the CQB League, the champions were Strike Force Ares – a team comprised entirely of players new to the sport.  If you don’t have a team, but still want to play, lone guns will be partnered up with other players and teams looking for an extra gun.

We are also offering CQB training for players of all skill levels.  Topics include:

• Room clearing
• Communication
• Movement & Coordination
• Determining Tactical Priority
• Drills
• MUCH more!

Remember to fill out the Preliminary Signup Form to indicate your interest in the League.  Oct 31st will mark the close of Preliminary Signup, and we will begin taking registrations.

That’s over 1 month notice – so save up – this year is going to be awesome.

Lastly, if you are interested in the League, but can’t commit the time to play every day – we are looking for mature and responsible volunteers.  Your participation is voluntary, and it will give you valuable experience within our Province’s Airsoft Communities.  Please contact me for more information.

I look forward to seeing all the familiar faces, and all you new ones.

 
Cheers!

J.D

The 2009-2010 CQB League is winding up, and for us to start the planning, we need show of hands.

If you intend on participating in the CQB League this year, please fill out the Preliminary Signup Form.

We are also looking for volunteers, so if you don’t think you can form a team, but still want to be involved with the League – send me an email at info@airsoftmanitoba.com and let me know your availability and contact info.

The CQB League Rules have not changed from last year, so feel free to check out the rules page.  Teams will once again be 3-4 man (or woman!) teams.

Cheers, and I look forward to seeing all the familiar faces, and any new players looking to hone their CQB skills.

Also, look for upcoming individual & team events like the 2009 CQB Challenge.

J.D

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Thanks again everyone or a great season!

Some of you may remember last season, where Team XT came in second, but this year they came out on top.

Great work everyone, and we hope to see you all back next year!

Here’s some pics of the Championship Game Day:

I also managed to (finally) get the videos off the camera.  I’m just working on getting them transcoded so they’re not 700MB… AND IT’S DONE!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME VIDEO [ ~350MB | .M4V ]

Silky Smooth and The SUITS faught each other so hard, the game went into a 5-minute “overtime” game to decide the victor.  Ultimately, gun problems gave The SUITS too many problems to battle back from.  Silky Smooth capitalized on the problems, winning deciseively in the extra time.

Both games were well-faught, and all four teams deserve to win.  Next Wednesday will determine who wins the Grand Prize (which just arrived today – and man, they’re sexy)!

Congratulations, and Thanks goes to every player, referee, volunteer, and to the people at Xtreme-Tactics for making this Season possible.

Now, on to the festivities!!!!!

KJW Glock 23 - Plastic-slide

…the KJW Glock 23 Plastic-slide version.

Here’s how the prize will work – now that we have 4 prizes for the winning team.  In the event a 3-man team wins the championship game, the 4th Glock 23 will be given away as a door prize to some lucky bloke that attends the final day’s festivities two-weeks from today.
Thanks again,

J.D

The SUITS

Team Hellfish

Silky Smooth

Team XT

Here’s the rest:

Unfortunately, I’ve been having troubles getting the grand prizes from our original sponsor. Fortunately, Ken from 007 Airsoft has really stepped-up to the plate and has given us a few options within our budget.

As much as I would love to make a decision for all of us and leave it be, I can’t do that – it wouldn’t be fair. I made a commitment at the beginning of the year, and as circumstances would have it, that that commitment has been broken. For that, please accept my sincerest apologies.

So, when circumstances out of my hands arise, I take action. Ken (007 Airsoft), has been amazing thus far, and to keep things fair to him – we need to make a decision quickly.

Cast your vote below. The option with the most votes will be the new Grand Prize this year.

This poll will close on Wednesday night at 10pm CST so I can let Ken know what we’ve decided and get the prizes in ASAP.

Please send any comments/feedback/questions to me directly, via email or in person if you prefer.

- Richard R (AKA john.doe)

In my haste to tally the points (objective reward[50 or 0] – deaths round 1 – referee penalties round 1 – deaths round 2 – referee panalties round 2 = TOTAL POINTS) yesterday, I announced the outcome of the Suits vs Team Hellfish game as Suits (-16) and Team Hellfish (-4).  Declaring Team Hellfish the winner.

I was incorrect.

While entering the actual referee scoresheet results into the tracking spreadsheet, the computer calculated the totals as Suits (-16) and Team Hellfish (-28).  This means Team Hellfish was not the winner as I previously announced, and that the Suits won the match.

I double, triple, and quadruple-checked the points manually and re-entered them into the spreadsheet.  I also contacted the referee that was shot during the multiple raids Team Hellfish executed on the Suits’ base, to confirm his penalty counts.  And the death count referee to confirm how he tallied the deaths for each round.  They were accurate, and the errors were with my addition of the scoresheet deaths last night.

I apologize to Team Hellfish for this mistake, and from this point forward, I will take the extra time and use the spreadsheet at the end of each game instead of manually calculating the results by hand.

Please refer to the updated stats sheet from last night for the full and accurate point tally for each game.

Thanks, and again – my personal apologies to all players affected by this mistake.

- Richard R (AKA. John.Doe)