Editing Bill Gardner (section)

== National Professional Paintball League ==

In a 1995 interview, Gardner described himself and Adam Gardner as participants in the development of the National Professional Paintball League following dissatisfaction among professional teams with tournament officiating in 1992.[1]

With assistance from [[Steve Davidson]], professional team captains and tournament promoters were invited to a meeting in Chicago. According to Gardner, the resulting structure was intended to give players responsibility for rules, employ compensated referees and allow the participating teams to select event promoters. [[Jerry Braun]] assisted with the league's legal structure, charter and bylaws and agreed to promote its initial events.[1]

Gardner's account also described the proposed league as including both professional and amateur competition, with professional teams contributing to the officiating of events held in different regions.[1]