Paintball Magazine February 2019 | Page 16

It’s undeniable that the game of paintball is a male-dominated game and it always has been. Historical data that we’ve complied over the years shows roughly 84 percent of all paintball players are male. A quick look at the game’s history shows that the industry has also been male-dominated. That said it’s also undeniable that the women that have been involved in the game have made a huge impact in paintball historically as players, promoters, in manufacturing, in the media, as field owners and as influencers in every part of the game. Here’s our list of the most influential Lady Pioneers of Paintball, presented in no particular order Jim Lively, Debra Dion Krischke & the Late Sam Caldwell 016 paintball.media magazine