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'''Brandon Short''' is an American [[Paintball|paintball]] player and industry professional known for his career with the [[Los Angeles Ironmen]] and [[San Diego Dynasty]]. A snake-side player, he won World Cup titles with both teams and later worked with [[HK Army]] and organised Pro Tour Paintball events.[1][2][3]

== Playing career ==

=== Los Angeles Ironmen ===
Short spent nine seasons with the Los Angeles Ironmen before leaving the team in January 2013. During his time with the organisation, he played alongside [[Oliver Lang]] and contributed to consecutive World Cup championship victories.[1]

In a 2012 interview, Ironmen veteran [[Billy Wing]] identified Short and [[Scott Kemp]] as experienced players whose regular training with younger teammates helped the squad's development.[4]

=== San Diego Dynasty ===
On 9 January 2013, San Diego Dynasty and HK Army announced Short's signing for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The move reunited him with Oliver Lang.[1]

Dynasty won the 2013 [[Paintball Sports Promotions|PSP]] series championship during Short's first season with the team.[5]

Short was also part of Dynasty's winning squad at the 2015 [[National Xball League|NXL]] World Cup. Dynasty defeated [[Houston Heat]] 4–3 in the final.[2]

=== Return and retirement ===
After an earlier retirement, Short returned to Dynasty for the 2021 World Cup. The NXL's tournament coverage identified his return as part of the team's campaign.[6]

Following Dynasty's victory at the event, Iconic Paintball reported in December 2021 that Short had retired again from professional play.[7]

== Industry involvement ==
Short's association with [[HK Army]] was announced alongside his move to Dynasty in 2013. By December 2021, he was leading the company's sales team.[1][7]

He also established Pro Tour Paintball, an event series associated with one-on-one competition and later seven-player tournaments.[3]

== See also ==
* [[Los Angeles Ironmen]]
* [[San Diego Dynasty]]
* [[Oliver Lang]]
* [[HK Army]]
* [[Paintball World Cup]]

== References ==
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2013/01/09/brandon-short-signs-with-san-diego-dynasty-leaves-la-ironmen/ Breaking News: Brandon Short Signs with San Diego Dynasty, Leaves LA Ironmen]. Social Paintball, 9 January 2013.
# [https://www.paintballwincount.com/dynasty-wins-world-cup-nxl-2015 Dynasty Wins World Cup: NXL 2015]. Rusty Glaze, Paintball Win Count, 24 October 2015.
# [https://www.iconicpaintball.com/post/the-50-greatest-paintball-players-of-all-time The 50 Greatest Paintball Players of All-Time]. Iconic Paintball. See the Brandon Short profile.
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2012/04/18/exclusive-interview-billy-wing-of-dye-and-the-la-ironmen/ Exclusive Interview: Billy Wing of DYE and the LA Ironmen]. Social Paintball, 18 April 2012.
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2013/10/24/san-diego-dynasty-secures-2013-psp-series-title/ San Diego Dynasty Secures 2013 PSP Series Title]. Lawrence Abernathy, Social Paintball, 24 October 2013.
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/post/2021-nxl-world-cup-mid-prelims-recap 2021 NXL World Cup Mid-Prelims Recap]. Quinn Nadu, National Xball League, 13 November 2021.
# [https://www.iconicpaintball.com/post/2021-offseason-rumor-mill-archive 2021 Pro Paintball Offseason Rumor Mill Archive]. Quinn Nadu, Iconic Paintball. See "Brandon Short Retires from San Diego Dynasty", 16 December 2021.

[[Category:American paintball players]]
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Admin: Created a sourced biography covering Brandon Short’s playing career, World Cup successes, retirement and paintball industry involvement.