XPLEX - Extreme Competition Park

Paintball

In 1981, when 3 people entered a woods in New Hampshire armed with Nelspot .007 pistols (paintball markers), chances are, the thought that what they were getting ready to do would blossom into one of the fastest growing extreme sports in the world never crossed their minds. But that is exactly what did happen. Fast forward 14 years, through all the technological improvements in the markers and safety equipment, to modern day, and what you will find is XPLEX. A one of a kind Extreme Competition Park with a one of a kind paintball facility. XPLEX focuses on helping the phenomenon to continue to grow while educating its fans and players on the sport they love.

With XPLEX not being your typical paintball facility, every aspect of paintball has been brought together. With the outdoor fields consisting of 4 permanent X-Ball (SpeedBall) fields, 9 scenario fields, and the indoor hosting 2 X-Ball fields (capability of 6 SpeedBall). Also housed inside the facility will be a retail shop, employing an on hand airsmith. Nighttime play and a variety of classes will be available through Xcademy on refereeing, airsmithing and paintball safety. All aiming to help make XPLEX a one of a kind paintball Goliath.

The SGMA (Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association) 2004 report has paintball, once again, listed 3rd for most extreme sport in the nation. What's so great about being 3rd? That would be 3rd out of the 103 athletic activities the report covers and rates. It also says a lot when you take into consideration the fact that the two sports listed ahead of paintball, inline skating and skateboarding, have both witnessed a drop off in participation of 10.8% and 14.7% respectively. All the while, paintball continues its upward ascent by 13.3% and a total of 9,835,000 participants for 2003. According to National Paintball Supply, which is the largest paintball supply wholesaler, sales of markers (guns), gear and paint topped $750 million dollars in 2003.

As with every other aspect of XPLEX, whether it be the motocross, mudbogs, UROC sanctioned rock crawling events or the XPLEX Concert Series, every event, in turn, supports one another. This logical progression gives fans the opportunity to be turned onto numerous events in addition to those they already support.

XPLEX doesn't believe that bigger is better, it just gives ammunition to those who do. What XPLEX and all those affiliated with it do believe though, is in making the XPLEX experience, regardless of the event, a safe, fun and complete experience for the spectator as well as the participants.