NPS AND APL SIGN EXCLUSIVE DEAL FOR 2003
NATIONAL PAINTBALL SUPPLY PRESENTS THE 2003 APL TOURNAMENT SERIES

Johnson City, Tennessee: After nearly a year of negotiations, the American Paintball League signed an agreement naming National Paintball Supply, North America, the major presenting sponsor of the APL series for the 2003 season. The American Paintball League, known as the APL, was founded in 1991 by Bob McGuire. The APL's history of carefully planned timing and scheduling, smooth flow of tournament operations, and guaranteed prizes will not change. APL President and founder Bob McGuire stated, "With NPS coming on board, there will be an ever-increasing pile of sponsor prizes, along with the top quality Diablo paint that tournament players have come to appreciate. Players will look forward to seeing the NPS display trailer at our events."

National Paintball Supply, possessing such brands as 32 Degrees, Diablo and Empire, and exclusively distributing such successful products as Bob Long's legendary Intimidator paintball gun and Diablo, Draxxus and Team Colors paintballs, is an industry leader in every aspect of the sport of paintball. "We've wanted this for a long time," stated COO Johnny Postorivo, who continued "we've always known the APL series is one of the most organized and well run in the country. We believe this agreement is the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship between the APL and National Paintball Supply."

Johnny Postorivo, Chief Operations Officer of National Paintball Supply, signed the sponsorship agreement with APL President Bob McGuire on January 12th, at a meeting in Chicago. National will provide the APL with Diablo tournament paintballs that will be on-site and exclusively available for sale at each of the APL's eight tournament dates during the 2003 season.

Since its inception in 1992, APL events have a history of smooth operation and guaranteed prizes. Every facet of each event is carefully choreographed, successfully combining the fast-paced schedule with the needs of the players. This kind of organization is unusual in paintball, and is appreciated by the players. Use of Paintball Training Institute certified referees, further enhances the quality of play. To find out more about the APL experience, check out www.paintball-apl.com, or call (800) 541-9169 and ask for more details.