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<p>Created article on the African Paintball Federation (AFPBF), documenting its role within the United Paintball Federation, continental development objectives and links with South African paintball organisations.</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>The &#039;&#039;&#039;African Paintball Federation&#039;&#039;&#039; (&#039;&#039;&#039;AFPBF&#039;&#039;&#039;) is a continental [[paintball]] organisation associated with the [[United Paintball Federation]] (UPBF). It is identified within the UPBF&#039;s international governance structure as the federation representing Africa.[1]<br /> <br /> The AFPBF has promoted cooperation between national paintball associations and federations across Africa, with the stated aim of increasing awareness and participation in the sport.[2]<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> The African Paintball Federation was established as part of efforts to develop a continental organisational structure for competitive paintball.<br /> <br /> The UPBF&#039;s published governance framework identifies the AFPBF alongside continental federations representing Europe, Asia and the Pacific, North and Central America, and South America.[1]<br /> <br /> The AFPBF maintained a website at afpbf.org, inviting African paintball associations and federations to participate in its activities.<br /> <br /> The website also encouraged participation by African countries in the 2016 international Paintball World Cup in Europe.[2]<br /> <br /> The organisation&#039;s precise founding date and original leadership have not been independently established.<br /> <br /> == Organisation ==<br /> <br /> The AFPBF is identified as the African continental federation within the UPBF structure.<br /> <br /> The UPBF&#039;s published governance model provides for continental representation and national member organisations.<br /> <br /> The AFPBF&#039;s stated objectives include encouraging national paintball associations to cooperate and promoting the development of paintball across Africa.[1][2]<br /> <br /> The UPBF&#039;s published membership information identifies one national federation within its African continental grouping.[1]<br /> <br /> == South African representation ==<br /> <br /> The [[South African National Paintball Association]] (SANPA) is identified on the AFPBF website as South Africa&#039;s national paintball governing organisation.<br /> <br /> The AFPBF website also refers to the [[South African Regional Paintball League]] (SARPL) and its national championship event, the Paintball Super Cup.[3]<br /> <br /> South Africa has participated in international paintball competition under the UPBF framework.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[United Paintball Federation]]<br /> * [[South African National Paintball Association]]<br /> * [[South African Regional Paintball League]]<br /> * [[UPBF World Championship]]<br /> * [[European Paintball Federation]]<br /> * [[Asia Pacific Paintball Federation]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> # [https://www.upbf.net/paintball-sport United Paintball Federation, &quot;Paintball Is a Sport&quot;. Official governance information identifying the African Paintball Federation as a continental federation.]<br /> # [https://afpbf.org/ African Paintball Federation, official website. Statement of objectives and invitation to African national associations.]<br /> # [https://afpbf.org/sanpa/ African Paintball Federation, &quot;SANPA&quot;. Information on the South African National Paintball Association and South African Regional Paintball League.]<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://afpbf.org/ African Paintball Federation official website]<br /> * [https://www.upbf.net/ United Paintball Federation official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:African paintball organisations]]<br /> [[Category:Paintball governing bodies]]<br /> [[Category:Paintball organisations]]</div>

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