PaintballX3 Magazine February 2014 | Page 76

76 Paintball, like most sports, is considered to be dominated by male players. The time has come to prove that theory wrong and change the perception of the game. The female players, including names like Kat Secor, Linh Troung, Bea Paxton, and Ellis Page Martin to name a few, have proven their talents on the field alongside their male counterparts by competing at the highest tournament levels. This three man women’s tournament brought female players from all over the world to embark on Camp Pendleton and compete at the highest levels of the game. This four day event consisted of a pro clinic, players party, photo session at the beach and the tournament. Women were given the opportunity to learn the game, bond with each other, and form lifelong friendships. The competition in paintball amongst women has grown significantly in the last decade. Women decided to band together and form their own tournament series. Proving again that men are not the only players loving this sport. In April 2013, a new series, the West Coast Women’s Tournament was conceived. The success of the WCW embraced the idea that this series should be played annually, splitting the event between the west and east coast. This decision brought forth the next installment of the tournament series to the east coast and the East Coast Women’s Tournament date was set. February 2014