Editing Stock-class paintball (section)

=== Community development ===

Stock-class remained a specialised form of paintball during the 2000s as electronic markers and modern tournament formats became dominant.

The '''Stock-Class Paintball Network''', established in 2001 by Hao Chen of Mafic Productions, provided an online community and archive for stock-class and pump players.[6]

Other websites, particularly [[M.CarterBrown]], became important places for players to exchange equipment, organise games and preserve technical information.

During the 2000s and 2010s, regional stock-class communities continued organising dedicated games in the United States and Canada.

These included SoCal Stock in California and groups in the northeastern United States.

In 2011, organisers in Connecticut and neighbouring states began holding regular events using an updated set of stock-class rules at commercial paintball fields.[2]

The events subsequently developed into recurring gatherings, including '''Slim's Stocktoberfest''' and the '''Spring Stock Classic'''.[7]