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'''Central Premier Paintball Series''' ('''CPPS''') is a British competitive paintball tournament series based near Penkridge, Staffordshire, England. It is one of the United Kingdom's principal tournament paintball competitions, providing a structured divisional league for teams ranging from beginners to experienced competitive players.[1][2]
The '''Central Premier Paintball Series''' ('''CPPS''') is a British tournament [[paintball]] league based near Penkridge, Staffordshire, England. Its documented history includes launch activity and trial events in 2008, followed by a six-round numbered series in 2009. Modern competition is organised into divisions, with individual round results and season championships.[1][2][3][4]
 
The series operates at '''CPPS Paintball Park''', a purpose-built tournament venue at Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, which has hosted both domestic competitions and international events organised by [[NXL Europe]].[3][4]
 
CPPS operates a multi-round annual season with divisions organised according to playing experience and competitive level. Its competition structure includes introductory categories, Division 5 through Division 2, and an Elite Division.[1][5]
 
The series has also hosted additional tournament formats, including seven-player and ten-player competitions.


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{| class="wikitable"
|+ Central Premier Paintball Series
|-
! Name
! Name
| Central Premier Paintball Series
| Central Premier Paintball Series
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! Abbreviation
! Abbreviation
| CPPS
| CPPS
|-
! Alternative historical name
| Central Professional Paintball Series
|-
! Sport
| [[Paintball]]
|-
! Competition type
| Tournament paintball league
|-
|-
! Country
! Country
| United Kingdom
| United Kingdom
|-
|-
! Region
! Base
| England
| Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
|-
|-
! Venue
! Earliest documented activity
| CPPS Paintball Park
| Website launch and early events in 2008
|-
|-
! Location
! Early organiser
| Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, Staffordshire
| Balls Out Promotions
|-
! Established
| Active by 2013; precise founding date not independently established
|-
! Competition format
| Divisional tournament paintball
|-
! Annual rounds
| Five principal rounds (2026)
|-
! Divisions
| Elite, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Division 5 and Breakout (2026)
|-
! International events hosted
| [[NXL Europe]] British Invitational
|-
|-
! Website
! Website
| [https://okpb.co.uk/ okpb.co.uk]
| [https://www.okpb.co.uk/ okpb.co.uk]
|}
|}


== History ==
== History ==


=== Establishment ===
=== Launch and early events, 2008 ===


The Central Premier Paintball Series developed as a competitive tournament league serving the British paintball community.
The CPPS website was announced on 7 October 2008. In the following day's discussion, its developer explained that play had not yet taken place at the site and that temporary photographs would be replaced after the opening events. These records document launch preparations rather than an exact organisational founding date.[1]


The competition was operating by 2013, when the Staffordshire and District paintball team returned to tournament competition and began participating in CPPS events at Rodbaston College.[6]
Balls Out Promotions held a [[2008 CPPS Trial Event (2 November)|trial tournament on 2 November 2008]]. Rich Harris's same-day report confirmed X Ball and five-man play and requested feedback to help prepare the following year's series.[2]


A subsequent crowdfunding appeal published in connection with the team's 2015 season described the competition as the '''Central Professional Paintball Series''' and stated that its events attracted more than 110 teams per round.[6]
A [[2008 CPPS Funball Event (7 December)|Funball event on 7 December]] followed. Harris published a six-team classification headed by MK Storm, Lincoln Hurricanes and Phoenix 5.[5]


The precise date on which CPPS was established has not been independently confirmed.
=== Numbered series, 2009 ===


The surviving records demonstrate that it had developed into a substantial British tournament series by the middle of the 2010s.
In December 2008, Harris announced a six-round programme for 2009, alongside separate pre-season and cup events. The advertised formats included M7 X Ball, M5 five-man and limited-paint three-man.[3]


=== Development of the league ===
The [[2009 CPPS]] league season ran from [[2009 CPPS Round 1|8 March]] to [[2009 CPPS Round 6|18 October]]. The organiser's final tables named Disruption as M7 Premier League champions and Evil Saints as M5 Premier League champions.[6][7]


CPPS established a divisional competition structure intended to accommodate players and teams with different levels of experience.
The formats and classifications varied between events. At the opening round, the three-man competition was postponed and its players filled a vacant X Ball place. The round's M5 rankings were determined by eight preliminary games, with subsequent informal playoffs excluded from those standings.[6]


Unlike single-division tournaments, the series provided progression from introductory categories into increasingly competitive divisions.
=== Divisional structure and venue move, 2010 ===


The structure enabled new teams to enter tournament paintball without immediately competing against established high-level teams.
The [[2010 CPPS]] season comprised six numbered rounds, from [[2010 CPPS Round 1|28 February]] to [[2010 CPPS Round 6|5 September]]. Rankings accumulated over the opening three rounds established the subsequent M5 Premier League and Championship divisions. These were closed divisions requiring attendance at each remaining event, while the M5 Conference remained open to teams entering some or all rounds.[12][16][17]


An overview published by British paintball retailer Just Paintball described CPPS as a leading British tournament competition, operating five principal rounds each year alongside additional events.[2]
At [[2010 CPPS Round 4|Round 4 on 27 June]], the series moved to South Staffordshire College's Rodbaston Campus near Penkridge.[13]


The same account described the league's introductory Break-in and Breakout categories, followed by Division 5 and the higher divisions.
The organiser's final M5 tables named The Firm as Premier League champions, Emortal Army as Championship winners and KU Nemesis as Conference winners.[14]


=== Competition during the 2010s ===
{| class="wikitable"
 
! 2010 competition !! Season winner
By 2015, CPPS was attracting teams from across the United Kingdom.[6]
|-
 
| M7 Super League Race 4 || Birmingham Disruption
Historical competition documentation includes a seven-player event schedule from 2016, demonstrating that the organisation also supported tournament formats outside its regular divisional structure.[7]
|-
 
| M5 Premier League Race 2 || The Firm
The series continued to develop its facilities and competition infrastructure during the following years.
|-
 
| M5 Championship || Emortal Army
Its permanent venue near Penkridge became an established destination for British competitive paintball.
|-
 
| M5 Conference || KU Nemesis
=== International tournament hosting ===
|}
 
CPPS expanded its role beyond domestic competition by hosting events associated with [[NXL Europe]].
 
The venue hosted the NXL Europe British Invitational in July 2023.


In its official preview of the 2023 European season, the National Xball League described CPPS as one of the continent's leading tournament venues, identifying five natural-grass NXL fields and one fully turfed field.[3]
Manchester Firm and Disruption finished the six-round M7 programme level on 558 points. On 6 September, organiser Rich Harris announced a championship play-off at the Fed Cup. A Manchester Firm statement published by Planet Eclipse on 3 November subsequently placed Disruption first and Firm second overall, without giving a play-off score.[8][15]


The 2023 British Invitational attracted professional, semi-professional and women's teams competing in the European championship series.[4]
=== Subsequent competition ===


CPPS again hosted the British Invitational from 2 to 5 July 2026.[8]
The published 2011 season tables again named Disruption as Elite champions.[9]


The event brought international teams to the Penkridge facility for professional and divisional competition.
The divisional structure has changed over time. Historical records use M5, M7, Premier, Championship and Conference labels, while later seasons use numbered divisions and introductory categories. The relevant season's records establish the applicable format and standings.[7][9][4]
 
These events were organised as part of NXL Europe's international circuit and should be distinguished from the domestic CPPS league.


== Competition structure ==
== Competition structure ==


=== Annual season ===
CPPS organises annual championships across multiple rounds. The official 2026 calendar lists five numbered rounds and six divisions: Elite, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Division 5 and Breakout.[4]


CPPS operates a multi-round championship season.
A single numbered round can include division-specific playing dates spread across several weekends. For example, the 2026 opening round scheduled its divisions between 7 March and 5 April.[4]


The 2026 competition comprised five principal rounds, with events taking place from March through October.[1]
The league publishes event results and season standings. Detailed calendars, divisional results and source limitations are covered in the individual annual and round articles.[4]


Individual rounds may be spread across multiple weekends to accommodate the number of participating divisions and teams.
== Venue and international events ==


The league maintains standings and match results throughout the season.
The CPPS venue is near Penkridge. NXL's official 2023 season preview described five grass tournament fields and one fully turfed field, and identified CPPS as the venue for its European event on 7–9 July.[10]


Teams compete for individual round results and season championship positions.
The venue also hosted the [[NXL Europe]] British Invitational on 2–5 July 2026, with the event address given as Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge. These international events belong to the NXL Europe circuit and are separate from the domestic CPPS championship.[11]


=== Divisions ===
== Annual articles ==


The league's 2026 competition structure included six principal divisions.[1]
The 2008 article covers documented launch activity and early events rather than an established numbered league season. Later articles cover the available season calendars and results.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Year !! Article
! Description
|-
| 2008 || [[2008 CPPS]]
|-
| 2009 || [[2009 CPPS]]
|-
| 2010 || [[2010 CPPS]]
|-
| 2011 || [[2011 CPPS]]
|-
| 2012 || [[2012 CPPS]]
|-
| 2013 || [[2013 CPPS]]
|-
| 2014 || [[2014 CPPS]]
|-
|-
| Elite Division
| 2015 || [[2015 CPPS]]
| Highest domestic competitive category
|-
|-
| Division 2
| 2016 || [[2016 CPPS]]
| Advanced divisional competition
|-
|-
| Division 3
| 2017 || [[2017 CPPS]]
| Intermediate-to-advanced divisional competition
|-
|-
| Division 4
| 2018 || [[2018 CPPS]]
| Developing competitive teams
|-
|-
| Division 5
| 2019 || [[2019 CPPS]]
| Entry-level competitive division
|-
|-
| Breakout
| 2020 || [[2020 CPPS]]
| Introductory competition for newer tournament teams
|}
 
The exact divisional structure and eligibility requirements have changed over time.
 
Earlier descriptions of the league also identify a Break-in introductory category.[2]
 
Division names and competition formats should therefore be interpreted in the context of the relevant season.
 
=== Match formats ===
 
CPPS uses timed, point-based tournament paintball formats played on inflatable-bunker fields.
 
The competition rules distinguish between introductory categories and higher-level race-format divisions.
 
In 2026, the rules identified Division 4 through Elite as race divisions, with specific procedures governing penalties and the award of points.[5]
 
Introductory categories operate under modified rules intended to accommodate developing players.
 
The official rules should be consulted for the precise format applicable to each division and season.
 
=== Season standings ===
 
CPPS maintains competition results and standings for its annual championship.
 
Its published results system records preliminary matches, wildcard rounds, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals, depending on the competition structure.[9]
 
The 2026 standings system identifies match outcomes and points awarded for wins, draws and losses.
 
The results provide a historical record of participating teams and their performances across the season.
 
Individual season results are best documented in separate annual competition articles rather than reproduced in full here.
 
== CPPS Paintball Park ==
 
=== Location ===
 
CPPS events are held at CPPS Paintball Park, located at Rodbaston Drive near Penkridge in Staffordshire, England.
 
The venue is situated in the English Midlands, north of Birmingham.
 
It provides dedicated facilities for competitive paintball and has hosted both domestic and international tournaments.
 
=== Playing fields ===
 
The venue is known for its natural-grass tournament fields.
 
In 2023, NXL Europe reported that CPPS had five grass fields constructed to NXL specifications and one fully turfed field.[3]
 
The facility also includes team pit areas and other infrastructure required for tournament competition.
 
The availability of multiple fields enables different divisions and events to operate simultaneously.
 
Its permanent playing surfaces and tournament infrastructure distinguish it from temporary competition venues.
 
=== Training and practice ===
 
The CPPS facility also supports tournament practice and field bookings.
 
The venue's registration system includes arrangements for private field bookings.[1]
 
This allows teams to use competition-style fields outside scheduled tournament rounds.
 
Such facilities provide opportunities for teams to practise on inflatable-bunker layouts and prepare for upcoming competitions.
 
== Rules and administration ==
 
=== Competition regulations ===
 
CPPS publishes competition regulations governing player eligibility, equipment, penalties and match administration.
 
The 2026 rules include provisions covering:
 
* Divisional competition formats
* Player rosters and guest players
* Paintball markers and equipment
* Penalties and match procedures
* Player conduct and etiquette
* Age requirements
* Competition-specific restrictions
 
The rules also include local amendments applicable to CPPS events.[5]
 
=== Equipment and safety ===
 
CPPS requires participating teams to comply with its equipment and safety regulations.
 
Its 2026 registration information identifies compliance with UK Paintball Sports Federation guidelines as a requirement.[1]
 
The competition operates under site-paint requirements, meaning teams must use paintballs supplied or approved for the venue.
 
The published rules establish division-specific marker velocity and rate-of-fire restrictions.
 
For example, the 2026 Breakout and Break-in regulations specify a maximum velocity of 280 feet per second and semi-automatic firing capped at eight balls per second.[5]
 
These introductory-category limits should not be interpreted as applying to every CPPS division.
 
=== Player identification ===
 
The 2026 league information states that a UKPL identification card is required for Division 5 and above.[1]
 
Player identification requirements form part of the league's administrative arrangements.
 
The exact registration requirements may vary between seasons.
 
== Relationship with British paintball ==
 
CPPS provides a competitive structure through which British teams can participate in regular tournament paintball.
 
Its divisional system accommodates teams entering the sport as well as more experienced competitors.
 
The league's five-round season provides opportunities for regular competition, player development and progression through the divisions.
 
CPPS is a tournament organiser and should not be confused with a national governing body.
 
Its role is distinct from that of organisations responsible for wider sporting governance or industry representation.
 
== Relationship with NXL Europe ==
 
=== British Invitational ===
 
The CPPS venue has hosted the [[NXL Europe]] British Invitational, one of the major international tournament events held in the United Kingdom.
 
The 2023 British Invitational took place from 7 to 9 July.
 
NXL Europe's official season preview identified CPPS as the venue for the second event of its three-round European championship season.[3]
 
The competition included professional, semi-professional and women's divisions.
 
=== 2026 event ===
 
The 2026 NXL Europe British Invitational took place from 2 to 5 July at the CPPS venue in Penkridge.[8]
 
The event included men's professional five-player and three-player competition, women's professional competition and semi-professional divisions.
 
The tournament attracted teams from across Europe.
 
Contemporary coverage in ''Paintball Media Magazine'' described CPPS as one of Europe's established international tournament venues.[10]
 
Although held at CPPS, the British Invitational formed part of the NXL Europe championship rather than the domestic CPPS season.
 
== Historical significance ==
 
The Central Premier Paintball Series has contributed to the development of competitive paintball in the United Kingdom through its regular tournament programme and permanent playing facility.
 
Its divisional structure has provided a pathway for new teams to enter competitive paintball and progress toward higher levels of competition.
 
The Penkridge venue has also supported the wider European tournament scene by hosting international competitions.
 
The series is notable for:
 
* Operating a multi-round British tournament championship
* Providing introductory and advanced competitive divisions
* Maintaining dedicated tournament paintball facilities
* Supporting team training and regular competitive participation
* Hosting major NXL Europe events
* Providing an established venue for domestic and international tournament paintball
 
== Timeline ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Event
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2021 || [[2021 CPPS]]
| CPPS documented as an active tournament series at Rodbaston College, Penkridge
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2022 || [[2022 CPPS]]
| Contemporary account describes CPPS as attracting more than 110 teams per round
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2023 || [[2023 CPPS]]
| Historical CPPS documentation includes a seven-player tournament schedule
|-
|-
| 2023
| 2024 || [[2024 CPPS]]
| CPPS hosts the NXL Europe British Invitational
|-
|-
| 2026
| 2025 || [[2025 CPPS]]
| CPPS operates a five-round domestic championship across six principal divisions
|-
|-
| July 2026
| 2026 || [[2026 CPPS]]
| CPPS hosts the NXL Europe British Invitational
|}
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[Paintball in the United Kingdom]]
* [[UK Paintball Sports Federation]]
* [[NXL Europe]]
* [[NXL Europe]]
* [[National Xball League]]
* [[Millennium Series]]
* [[Millennium Series]]
* [[United Kingdom Paintball League]]
* [[X-Ball]]
* [[UK Paintball Sports Federation]]
* [[Sup'AirBall]]
* [[Speedball]]
* [[Speedball]]
* [[X-Ball]]
* [[Paintball in the United Kingdom]]
* [[Paintball in Europe]]


== References ==
== References ==


# [https://okpb.co.uk/ "CPPS — Central Paintball Premier Series"], CPPS official website, 2026. League information, annual rounds, divisional structure, registration requirements and venue details.
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/cpps-website-launches.68948/ scoobytgi, “CPPS Website Launches”, P8ntballer, 7–8 October 2008].
# [https://www.justpaintball.co.uk/blogs/news/whats-going-on-in-the-uk "What's Going On in the UK?"], Just Paintball. Overview of British tournament paintball, describing the CPPS divisional system, introductory categories, venue and annual competition structure.
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/cpps-trial-event-feed-back.69906/ Rich Harris, “CPPS trial event feed back.”, P8ntballer, 2 November 2008].
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/post/the-nxl-europe-season-preview-new-growth-through-the-major-league-of-paintball "The NXL Europe Season Preview: New Growth through the Major League of Paintball"], National Xball League, 7 April 2023. Official account of the 2023 NXL Europe season, including the CPPS venue, its playing fields and the British Invitational.
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/the-cpps-season-09-dates.71066/ Rich Harris, “The CPPS season 09 dates”, P8ntballer, 12 December 2008].
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/post/feel-the-joy-pro-teams-try-to-catch-joy-division-at-the-british-invitational-event-preview "Feel the Joy? Pro Teams Try to Catch Joy Division at the British Invitational"], National Xball League, 5 July 2023. Official preview of the British Invitational held at CPPS.
# [https://www.okpb.co.uk/cpps/rest/events?leagueid=1 CPPS official event calendar], including 2026 numbered rounds and division-specific dates.
# [https://okpb.co.uk/rules "CPPS Rules"], CPPS official website, 2026. Competition rules covering divisions, penalties, equipment, player rosters and introductory competition formats.
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/december-cpps-bop-events.69987/page-6#post-817749 Rich Harris, December event report and results, P8ntballer, 7 December 2008].
# [https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/staffordshire-and-district-paintball-academy-1 "Staffordshire and District Paintball Academy"], Crowdfunder, circa 2015. Historical account documenting CPPS participation from 2013, the use of Rodbaston College grounds and the reported scale of the series.
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/the-cpps-rd-1-8th-march.73745/ Rich Harris and participants, “The CPPS rd 1, 8th March.”, P8ntballer, February–March 2009] — announcement, event report, results and M5 ranking clarification.
# [https://okpb.co.uk/downloads/CPPS7man2016sundayschedule.pdf "CPPS 7-Man 2016 Sunday Schedule"], CPPS, 2016. Historical tournament schedule documenting seven-player competition.
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/the-cpps-league-tables-2009.85043/ Rich Harris, “The CPPS League tables 2009”, P8ntballer, 24 October 2009]; [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/cpps-rd-6-18th-october.83976/ final-round announcement, 25 September 2009].
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/2026-british-invitational "2026 NXL Europe British Invitational"], National Xball League, 2026. Official event information confirming the dates, venue and divisions of the 2026 British Invitational.
# [https://eclipsehq.blogspot.com/2010/11/manchester-firm-open-day.html “Manchester Firm Open Day”, Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 3 November 2010].
# [https://okpb.co.uk/results "CPPS Season Results"], CPPS official website, 2026. Published competition results, divisional standings and match information.
# [https://eclipsehq.blogspot.com/2011/10/cpps-season-results.html “CPPS Season Results”, Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 14 October 2011].
# [https://viewer.joomag.com/paintball-media-magazine-august-2026/0511147001786401842/p68 "NXL Europe British Invitational 2026"], ''Paintball Media Magazine'', August 2026, p. 68. Contemporary coverage of the British Invitational at CPPS.
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/post/the-nxl-europe-season-preview-new-growth-through-the-major-league-of-paintball “The NXL Europe Season Preview: New Growth through the Major League of Paintball”, National Xball League, 7 April 2023].
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/2026-british-invitational “2026 NXL Europe British Invitational”, National Xball League] — dates and Penkridge address.
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/the-cpps-m5-placings-and-rankings-after-3-rounds.91998/ Rich Harris, “The CPPS M5 placings and rankings after 3 rounds.”, P8ntballer, 1 June 2010].
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/the-cpps-round-4-june-27th.92212/ Rich Harris, “The CPPS round 4. June 27th.”, P8ntballer, 7 June 2010, subsequently updated] — Rodbaston venue and date.
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/the-cpps-2010-overall-standings-m5-formats.94918/ Rich Harris, “The CPPS 2010 overall standings M5 formats”, P8ntballer, 6 September 2010].
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/the-cpps-m7-super-league-race-4-overall-standings-for-2010.94925/ Rich Harris, “The CPPS M7 Super League Race 4 overall standings for 2010”, P8ntballer, 6 September 2010].
# [https://eclipsehq.blogspot.com/2010/03/is-it-time-to-quit_03.html Ledz, “Is it Time To Quit ??”, Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 3 March 2010] — opening event on 28 February.
# [https://p8ntballer.com/threads/cpps-rd-6-septemper-5th-the-national-paintball-centre.94211/ Rich Harris, “CPPS Rd 6, Septemper 5th @ The National Paintball Centre”, P8ntballer, 10 August 2010].


== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://okpb.co.uk/ CPPS — Official Website]
* [https://www.okpb.co.uk/ Official CPPS website].
* [https://okpb.co.uk/booking CPPS — Team Registration]
* [https://www.okpb.co.uk/results Official CPPS results].
* [https://okpb.co.uk/results CPPS — Competition Results]
* [https://www.okpb.co.uk/rules Official CPPS rules].
* [https://okpb.co.uk/rules CPPS — Official Rules]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@CPPSPAINTBALLUK CPPSPAINTBALL YouTube channel].
* [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/ NXL — Official Website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJBD63HYQ5Q 2009 Round 6: Rebellion versus Justice].
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q26YFPxym8w 2010 Round 1: Timothy Hawker montage].
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae0BNlAMAGE 2010 Round 6: Care Bears Bravo footage].
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCVhp9XEsRQ 2011 Round 1: BallsOutPromoTV event coverage].
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EINYCG-pB0 2013 Round 1: Dye Championship coverage, OKPBTV].
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsHm2R3mqRo 2026 Round 1: Division 2 coverage, CPPSPAINTBALL].


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Latest revision as of 09:45, 4 November 2026

The Central Premier Paintball Series (CPPS) is a British tournament paintball league based near Penkridge, Staffordshire, England. Its documented history includes launch activity and trial events in 2008, followed by a six-round numbered series in 2009. Modern competition is organised into divisions, with individual round results and season championships.[1][2][3][4]

Name Central Premier Paintball Series
Abbreviation CPPS
Country United Kingdom
Base Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Earliest documented activity Website launch and early events in 2008
Early organiser Balls Out Promotions
Website okpb.co.uk

History

[edit]

Launch and early events, 2008

[edit]

The CPPS website was announced on 7 October 2008. In the following day's discussion, its developer explained that play had not yet taken place at the site and that temporary photographs would be replaced after the opening events. These records document launch preparations rather than an exact organisational founding date.[1]

Balls Out Promotions held a trial tournament on 2 November 2008. Rich Harris's same-day report confirmed X Ball and five-man play and requested feedback to help prepare the following year's series.[2]

A Funball event on 7 December followed. Harris published a six-team classification headed by MK Storm, Lincoln Hurricanes and Phoenix 5.[5]

Numbered series, 2009

[edit]

In December 2008, Harris announced a six-round programme for 2009, alongside separate pre-season and cup events. The advertised formats included M7 X Ball, M5 five-man and limited-paint three-man.[3]

The 2009 CPPS league season ran from 8 March to 18 October. The organiser's final tables named Disruption as M7 Premier League champions and Evil Saints as M5 Premier League champions.[6][7]

The formats and classifications varied between events. At the opening round, the three-man competition was postponed and its players filled a vacant X Ball place. The round's M5 rankings were determined by eight preliminary games, with subsequent informal playoffs excluded from those standings.[6]

Divisional structure and venue move, 2010

[edit]

The 2010 CPPS season comprised six numbered rounds, from 28 February to 5 September. Rankings accumulated over the opening three rounds established the subsequent M5 Premier League and Championship divisions. These were closed divisions requiring attendance at each remaining event, while the M5 Conference remained open to teams entering some or all rounds.[12][16][17]

At Round 4 on 27 June, the series moved to South Staffordshire College's Rodbaston Campus near Penkridge.[13]

The organiser's final M5 tables named The Firm as Premier League champions, Emortal Army as Championship winners and KU Nemesis as Conference winners.[14]

2010 competition Season winner
M7 Super League Race 4 Birmingham Disruption
M5 Premier League Race 2 The Firm
M5 Championship Emortal Army
M5 Conference KU Nemesis

Manchester Firm and Disruption finished the six-round M7 programme level on 558 points. On 6 September, organiser Rich Harris announced a championship play-off at the Fed Cup. A Manchester Firm statement published by Planet Eclipse on 3 November subsequently placed Disruption first and Firm second overall, without giving a play-off score.[8][15]

Subsequent competition

[edit]

The published 2011 season tables again named Disruption as Elite champions.[9]

The divisional structure has changed over time. Historical records use M5, M7, Premier, Championship and Conference labels, while later seasons use numbered divisions and introductory categories. The relevant season's records establish the applicable format and standings.[7][9][4]

Competition structure

[edit]

CPPS organises annual championships across multiple rounds. The official 2026 calendar lists five numbered rounds and six divisions: Elite, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Division 5 and Breakout.[4]

A single numbered round can include division-specific playing dates spread across several weekends. For example, the 2026 opening round scheduled its divisions between 7 March and 5 April.[4]

The league publishes event results and season standings. Detailed calendars, divisional results and source limitations are covered in the individual annual and round articles.[4]

Venue and international events

[edit]

The CPPS venue is near Penkridge. NXL's official 2023 season preview described five grass tournament fields and one fully turfed field, and identified CPPS as the venue for its European event on 7–9 July.[10]

The venue also hosted the NXL Europe British Invitational on 2–5 July 2026, with the event address given as Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge. These international events belong to the NXL Europe circuit and are separate from the domestic CPPS championship.[11]

Annual articles

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The 2008 article covers documented launch activity and early events rather than an established numbered league season. Later articles cover the available season calendars and results.

Year Article
2008 2008 CPPS
2009 2009 CPPS
2010 2010 CPPS
2011 2011 CPPS
2012 2012 CPPS
2013 2013 CPPS
2014 2014 CPPS
2015 2015 CPPS
2016 2016 CPPS
2017 2017 CPPS
2018 2018 CPPS
2019 2019 CPPS
2020 2020 CPPS
2021 2021 CPPS
2022 2022 CPPS
2023 2023 CPPS
2024 2024 CPPS
2025 2025 CPPS
2026 2026 CPPS

See also

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References

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  1. scoobytgi, “CPPS Website Launches”, P8ntballer, 7–8 October 2008.
  2. Rich Harris, “CPPS trial event feed back.”, P8ntballer, 2 November 2008.
  3. Rich Harris, “The CPPS season 09 dates”, P8ntballer, 12 December 2008.
  4. CPPS official event calendar, including 2026 numbered rounds and division-specific dates.
  5. Rich Harris, December event report and results, P8ntballer, 7 December 2008.
  6. Rich Harris and participants, “The CPPS rd 1, 8th March.”, P8ntballer, February–March 2009 — announcement, event report, results and M5 ranking clarification.
  7. Rich Harris, “The CPPS League tables 2009”, P8ntballer, 24 October 2009; final-round announcement, 25 September 2009.
  8. “Manchester Firm Open Day”, Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 3 November 2010.
  9. “CPPS Season Results”, Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 14 October 2011.
  10. “The NXL Europe Season Preview: New Growth through the Major League of Paintball”, National Xball League, 7 April 2023.
  11. “2026 NXL Europe British Invitational”, National Xball League — dates and Penkridge address.
  12. Rich Harris, “The CPPS M5 placings and rankings after 3 rounds.”, P8ntballer, 1 June 2010.
  13. Rich Harris, “The CPPS round 4. June 27th.”, P8ntballer, 7 June 2010, subsequently updated — Rodbaston venue and date.
  14. Rich Harris, “The CPPS 2010 overall standings M5 formats”, P8ntballer, 6 September 2010.
  15. Rich Harris, “The CPPS M7 Super League Race 4 overall standings for 2010”, P8ntballer, 6 September 2010.
  16. Ledz, “Is it Time To Quit ??”, Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 3 March 2010 — opening event on 28 February.
  17. Rich Harris, “CPPS Rd 6, Septemper 5th @ The National Paintball Centre”, P8ntballer, 10 August 2010.
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