Editing Davey Williamson (section)

== Playing career ==

=== IronKids and Ironmen ===

Williamson was associated with [[IronKids]], the California tournament team that brought together several players who subsequently established San Diego Dynasty.

The team included future professional players such as [[Ryan Greenspan]], [[Alex Fraige]], [[Oliver Lang]] and [[Yosh Rau]].

According to a 2021 historical profile published by Iconic Paintball, Williamson was one of the older members of the group and played a leadership role during its development.[1]

Williamson subsequently competed for the [[Los Angeles Ironmen]].

The 2001 [[National Professional Paintball League]] (NPPL) professional roster lists him with the Ironmen, alongside [[Rich Telford]], [[Matty Marshall]], Micah McGlocklin, Oliver Lang, Yosh Rau and other established players.[3]

=== Miami Effect ===

Williamson joined [[Miami Effect]] for the inaugural season of the original [[National Xball League]] (NXL) in 2003.

The team was one of eight professional franchises competing in the new X-Ball format.

A contemporary roster published by [[WARPIG]] for the February 2003 Mardi Gras Open lists Williamson wearing number 03.

His teammates included [[Chris LaSoya]], [[Jon Richardson]], Brian Fow, [[Rusty Glaze]], Travis Lemanski and Adam Johnson.[4]

=== Sacramento XSV ===

Williamson subsequently joined [[Sacramento XSV]], also known as Excessive, a professional tournament team established in 2004.

He was part of the team's roster during its rise to prominence in 2005 and 2006.

XSV became one of the principal competitors of San Diego Dynasty, winning major professional events in both the NPPL Super 7 World Series and [[Paintball Sports Promotions]] (PSP).[1]

Williamson was listed on XSV's professional roster at the 2006 Southern Paintball Championships, wearing jersey number 3.

Other members included Nicky Cuba, Jon Richardson, Nicky Vegas, [[Thomas Taylor]], Scott Kemp, Carl Markowski and Neil Eberle.[5]

His period with XSV was documented in ''[[Heroes for a Day: The XSV Story]]'', a documentary directed by [[Patrick Spohrer]] and released in 2007.[6]

=== San Diego Dynasty ===

During the 2006 season, Williamson moved from XSV to [[San Diego Dynasty]].

A professional roster announcement published in October 2006 listed him with Dynasty for the NPPL Commander's Cup in Costa Mesa, California.

The team included Ryan Greenspan, Alex Fraige, Yosh Rau, Brian Cole, Angel Fragoza, Todd Martinez and other established players.[7]

Dynasty won the 2006 Commander's Cup and the overall NPPL professional season championship.

The team defeated XSV in the semi-finals before defeating Stockholm Joy Division in the final.[8]

Williamson continued competing with Dynasty during subsequent seasons.

His involvement with the team included professional tournament appearances and international promotional activities.