Editing Paintball in California (section)

=== Tournament development ===

California hosted professional and amateur tournament paintball throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

The [[Great Western Tournament Series]] operated events across the western United States, including a 1997 tournament at Mare Island in the San Francisco Bay Area.

That event included five-player and 10-player competitions. Teams participating included Hostile Takeover, Outta Control, Marine Team Gold and Bob Long's Ironmen II.[4]

Southern California also became an established venue for the [[National Professional Paintball League]] (NPPL).

The 2000 Los Angeles Open took place at SC Village in Corona from 10 to 12 March. Organised by [[Dave Youngblood]] of DYE Precision, the tournament featured five-player and 10-player competition.[5]

The Los Angeles Open returned to SC Arenas in subsequent seasons. In March 2002, San Diego Dynasty won the professional 10-player division.[6]