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Expanded and reorganised the federation article around documented milestones: the February 2010 proposals and public hearing, provisional committee, reported November approval, 2017 equipment notification and reproduced 2019–2021 committee. Clearly distinguished proposed constitution and election dates from completed events and avoided claiming legal continuity between the 2010 and later organisations.
 
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'''Malaysia Paintball Federation''' ('''MPF'''), historically referred to as the '''Malaysian Paintball Federation''' and abbreviated '''MPBF''', is the name used by initiatives and organisations seeking to represent [[paintball]] as an organised sport in Malaysia.


'''Malaysia Paintball Federation''' ('''MPF'''), also referred to historically as the '''Malaysian Paintball Federation''' and '''MPBF''', is the name used by organisations and initiatives seeking to represent and develop paintball as an organised sport in Malaysia.
A documented federation initiative began publicly in 2010. It involved representatives of state paintball associations, clubs, tournament organisers, referees, equipment suppliers and commercial field operators. Its published objectives included recognition of paintball as a sport, clearer regulation of paintball equipment, grassroots development and common safety standards.[1]


A documented initiative to establish a national paintball federation took place in 2010, involving representatives of paintball clubs, state associations, tournament organisers, referees, equipment suppliers and commercial field operators. The initiative sought formal sporting recognition, improvements to the legal treatment of paintball equipment, and the establishment of national safety and development programmes. [1]
A public hearing was held on 25 February 2010, after which a provisional steering committee was announced. A November 2010 report stated that formation of the federation had been approved, but also said that a date for its first annual general meeting had yet to be announced.[1][2] The available records do not establish that the constitution presentation or elections originally proposed for March and October 2010 took place.


A public hearing was held on 25 February 2010 at the National Sports Institute in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. A provisional committee was subsequently announced, and a November 2010 report stated that the federation's formation had been approved. [1][2]
Later material identifies an organisation using the Malaysia Paintball Federation name and the abbreviation MPF, including a reproduced committee list for 2019–2021.[3] The precise legal and organisational continuity between the 2010 initiative and the later organisation has not been independently established.
 
Later records identify a Malaysia Paintball Federation using the abbreviation MPF, including a published committee for 2019–2021. The precise legal and organisational continuity between the 2010 initiative and later federation activity has not been independently established. [3]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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| Persekutuan Paintball Malaysia
| Persekutuan Paintball Malaysia
|-
|-
! Alternative name
! Historical English name
| Malaysian Paintball Federation
| Malaysian Paintball Federation
|-
|-
! Abbreviations
! Abbreviations
| MPF, historically MPBF
| MPF; historically MPBF
|-
|-
! Country
! Country
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| 25 February 2010
| 25 February 2010
|-
|-
! Location of public hearing
! Hearing venue
| National Sports Institute, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
| National Sports Institute, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
|-
|-
! Initial provisional president
! Provisional president
| Tn. Hj. Amirul
| Tn. Hj. Amirul
|-
|-
! Initial provisional deputy
! Provisional deputy
| Paul WY Lam
| [[Paul Lam|Paul WY Lam]]
|-
|-
! Later documented president
! Later documented president
| Mohamed Rezal Jamaluddin (2019–2021 committee)
| Mohamed Rezal Jamaluddin (reproduced 2019–2021 committee)
|-
|-
! Status
! Status
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== Background ==
== Background ==


=== Development of organised paintball in Malaysia ===
Competitive paintball expanded in Malaysia during the early 2000s through commercial playing facilities, recreational clubs, state associations and domestic tournament circuits.
 
Competitive paintball expanded in Malaysia during the early 2000s through the establishment of commercial playing facilities, recreational clubs and domestic tournament circuits.
 
The [[Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]] (MPOC) and [[Malaysian National Paintball League]] (MY-NPL) provided organised tournament competition, while international events such as [[Nation Cup 2004]], the [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005]] and [[Paintball World Cup Asia]] attracted overseas teams.
 
Despite this growth, paintball faced questions concerning its formal recognition as a sport, the licensing of playing facilities and the legal classification of paintball markers.
 
The absence of a unified national representative body was identified by paintball organisers as an obstacle to addressing these issues. [1]
 
=== Early federation proposals ===
 
A February 2010 document prepared by Paul WY Lam described the proposed federation as the result of approximately five years of discussions with Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports.
 
The organisers intended to establish a national organisation representing the interests of players, clubs, state associations and other participants in the sport.


The proposed federation was intended to operate independently of commercial businesses and to function on a non-profit basis. [1]
The [[Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]] (MPOC) and [[Malaysian National Paintball League]] (MY-NPL) provided organised domestic competition, while the [[Paintball Asia League Series]], [[Nation Cup 2004]], [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005]] and [[Paintball World Cup Asia]] connected Malaysian paintball with the wider Asian tournament community.


The organisers also proposed restrictions on the accumulation of assets and financial reserves.
A February 2010 federation proposal identified several issues which its organisers believed required national representation. These included the recognition of paintball as a sport, the legal classification of paintball markers, licensing for playing facilities, individual ownership of equipment, safety standards and grassroots development.[1]


These were objectives contained in the proposed constitution rather than independently verified provisions of a subsequently registered federation.
The proposal described the initiative as the result of approximately five years of discussions with Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports. This was a statement by the organisers rather than an independently published government history of the federation.[1]


== Formation initiative of 2010 ==
== Formation initiative of 2010 ==
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=== Public hearing ===
=== Public hearing ===


The Sports Commissioner's Office of Malaysia arranged a public hearing concerning the proposed formation of the Malaysia Paintball Federation.
The Sports Commissioner's Office of Malaysia arranged a public hearing concerning formation of the federation. It was held on 25 February 2010 at Dewan Perdana, National Sports Institute, within the National Sports Complex at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.[1]


The hearing was held on 25 February 2010 at Dewan Perdana, National Sports Institute, within the National Sports Complex at Bukit Jalil.
Invitations were distributed to state paintball associations and clubs registered with the Sports Commissioner's Office, together with organisations still registered through the Registrar of Societies. Commercial field operators, equipment suppliers, tournament organisers, referees and team captains were also invited.[1]


Invitations were distributed to paintball state associations and clubs registered with the Sports Commissioner's Office, as well as organisations registered with the Registrar of Societies.
The hearing was intended to consider the proposed federation and its representative structure.


Commercial field operators, equipment suppliers, tournament organisers, referees and team captains were also invited to participate. [1]
=== Proposed interim membership ===


The hearing was intended to gather input from the paintball community and establish a representative structure for the proposed national federation.
Before the hearing, [[Paul Lam|Paul WY Lam]] prepared a list of proposed interim committee members. The document expressly stated that the proposed membership remained subject to acceptance by the invitees.[1]


=== Proposed interim committee ===
The proposal divided representation between people involved in paintball businesses and sporting operations, and representatives of state or regional associations.


Before the hearing, Paul WY Lam prepared a list of proposed interim committee members.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Proposed commercial and sporting representatives
! Name
! Documented affiliation or sector
|-
| [[Paul Lam|Paul WY Lam]]
| Paintball organiser
|-
| Raja Khairul Anuar Raja Mokhtar
| Skirmish
|-
| Patrick Tan Hing Chew
| Pro Paintball
|-
| Roselan bin Yaacob
| Isi Rimba / recreational field operations
|-
| Dennis Tan Ying Chyuan
| KCHL
|-
| Mohd. Redza bin Yusop
| [[Xtion Paintball]]
|-
| Andrew Loh Chie Loong
| Werdnahol
|-
| [[Junaidi Khalil|Junaidi bin Khalil]]
| Refereeing
|-
| [[Allan Phang|Allan Phang Yow Choy]]
| [[Paintball Asia League Series]] / [[Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]]
|-
| Roslim Abu
| Paintball Valley / recreational field operations
|-
| Wong Yoong Peow
| [[Malaysian National Paintball League]]
|-
| Dzakihusny bin Md Ghazali
| Paintball field operations, Perak
|}


The list included representatives of equipment suppliers, commercial field operators, tournament promoters, referees and state paintball associations.
The same document proposed representation from the following state and regional organisations.


Individuals named in the proposal included:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
|+ Proposed association representatives
* Paul WY Lam
! Organisation
* Raja Khairul Anuar Raja Mokhtar
! Proposed representative
* Patrick Tan Hing Chew
|-
* Roselan bin Yaacob
| Johor Paintball Association
* Dennis Tan Ying Chyuan
| Tuan Haji Amin bin Othman
* Mohd. Redza bin Yusop
|-
* Andrew Loh Chie Loong
| Selangor Paintball Association
* Junaidi bin Khalil
| [[Nicholas Wong Yew Khid]]
* Allan Phang Yow Choy
|-
* Roslim Abu
| Kuala Lumpur Paintball Association
* Wong Yoong Peow
| Hasnu Rizal Zakaria
* Dzakihusny bin Md Ghazali
|-
 
| Malacca Paintball Association
The proposal also identified representatives from paintball associations in Johor, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah, Labuan and Penang. [1]
| Zulhassan bin Maslan
 
|-
The proposed membership list was submitted to the Sports Commissioner's Office on 25 February 2010.
| Sabah Paintball Association
| Mohd. Junaidi Mohd. Tahir
|-
| Sarawak Paintball Association
| Hartika Abu Hasim
|-
| [[Kedah Paintball Association]]
| Shaiful Sharizal Sulaiman
|-
| Labuan Paintball Association
| Supian bin Ibrahim
|-
| Kelab Sukan Negeri Pulau Pinang
| Harris El Hadi bin Baharum
|}


It should be distinguished from the provisional committee subsequently selected following the hearing.
The proposed list was submitted to the Sports Commissioner's Office during the public hearing on 25 February 2010.[1] It should not be treated as a list of elected officers or proof that every proposed participant accepted membership.


=== Provisional committee ===
=== Provisional steering committee ===


Following the public hearing, the organisers published the membership of a newly selected provisional steering committee.
On 27 February 2010, Allan Phang published what was described as the result of the public hearing and the membership of a newly selected pro-tem or provisional steering committee.[1]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Provisional officeholders announced on 27 February 2010
! Position
! Position
! Name
! Name
! Affiliation
! Affiliation stated in announcement
|-
|-
| President
| President
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|-
|-
| Deputy President
| Deputy President
| Paul WY Lam
| [[Paul Lam|Paul WY Lam]]
|  
| Not stated
|-
|-
| Vice President
| Vice President
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|}
|}


The announcement also named additional committee members representing regional associations and paintball clubs. [1]
The announcement also named fourteen additional provisional committee members.


This was a provisional committee, not necessarily the federation's first formally elected executive board.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name
! Affiliation stated in announcement
|-
| Hassan Maslan
| Melaka Paintball Association
|-
| Junaidi Tahir
| Sabah Paintball Association
|-
| [[Nicholas Wong Yew Khid]]
| Selangor Paintball Association
|-
| Mohd Izuan Othman
| Jasin Paintball Association
|-
| Shaiful Nizam Abd Karim
| Alor Gajah Paintball Association
|-
| Md Shahfri Rozami
| Kuantan Paintball Association
|-
| Muhammad Nur Fadly Ismail
| JB Paintball Association
|-
| Idilhan Ibrahim
| Melaka Tengah Paintball Association
|-
| Shaiful Hady
| PSS Paintball Club
|-
| Mohd. Safieq Izuddin
| Nemesis Paintball Club
|-
| Mohamed Shuha Mohamedon
| OSB Paintball Club
|-
| Ahmad Hazari
| Zealous Paintball Club
|-
| Raja Anor Shah
| Nusantara Paintball Club
|-
| Ahmad Akmal
| Manawave Paintball Club
|}


=== Proposed constitution ===
This was a provisional committee rather than a documented executive board elected under a completed federation constitution. Its selection should not be confused with the separate elections which the organisers proposed holding later in 2010.[1]


The February 2010 proposal outlined a federation structure with 17 committee seats.
== Proposed constitution and structure ==


Fourteen seats were intended to represent state associations, while three would represent equipment suppliers, tournament promoters and paintball field operators.
The February 2010 material outlined a proposed federation structure containing seventeen committee seats. Fourteen seats were intended to represent state associations, while three were to represent equipment suppliers, tournament promoters and paintball field operators.[1]


The proposed constitution provided for elections every two years and a maximum of two presidential terms.
The proposed election arrangements provided for elections every two years and a maximum of two terms for a president. The organisers also proposed that the federation:


It also proposed that the federation:
* Operate independently of commercial businesses;
* Function on a non-profit basis;
* Avoid retaining funds beyond those required for approximately two years of operations;
* Own only assets required for the federation's operation; and
* Represent the wider Malaysian paintball community.[1]


* Operate independently of commercial businesses
These provisions formed part of a proposal distributed at the public hearing. The available sources do not establish that they were adopted unchanged in a final constitution.
* Function as a non-profit organisation
* Avoid accumulating unnecessary assets
* Maintain only the financial reserves needed for approximately two years of operations
* Represent the interests of the wider paintball community


These provisions were published as proposals and should not be assumed to have been adopted unchanged. [1]
=== Proposed timetable ===
 
=== Proposed formation timetable ===


The organisers published the following timetable:
The organisers published the following timetable:
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! Date
! Date
! Proposed milestone
! Proposed milestone
! Documented outcome
|-
|-
| 25 February 2010
| 25 February 2010
| Public hearing
| Public hearing
| Hearing documented as held
|-
|-
| 27 March 2010
| 27 March 2010
| Presentation of finalised constitution
| Presentation of the federation constitution
| Completion not established
|-
|-
| 9 October 2010
| 9 October 2010
| First annual general meeting and elections
| First annual general meeting and committee elections
| Completion not established
|}
|}


The organisers stated that the period before the proposed elections would allow time to address licensing issues and prepare state associations and clubs for participation. [1]
The proposal stated that the period before the intended elections would allow time to address licensing issues and enable clubs and associations to organise their accounts and membership.[1]


The available records do not establish whether the March and October milestones were completed on their originally scheduled dates.
No located source confirms that the constitution presentation occurred on 27 March or that elections took place on 9 October. The provisional committee should therefore not be retrospectively described as having been confirmed through those proposed elections.


=== Reported approval in November 2010 ===
== Reported approval ==


On 12 November 2010, the Malaysian paintball website Villain Paintball published a report stating that the formation of the federation had been approved.
On 12 November 2010, ''Villain Paintball'' reported that formation of the federation had been approved. The report attributed the information to Muhammad Muhsin, who was described as the MY-NPL Ultimate Judge and had been named assistant secretary general of the provisional committee.[2]


The report attributed the information to Muhammad Muhsin, an official associated with MY-NPL.
The report stated that the date of the first annual general meeting would be announced later.[2] This indicates that the proposed 9 October AGM and election timetable should not be treated as a completed milestone.


It stated that the date of the first annual general meeting would be announced subsequently. [2]
The announcement provides contemporary evidence that approval was reported within the Malaysian paintball community. It does not independently establish a registration number, the approval date, the terms of approval or recognition of the federation as Malaysia's sole national governing body for paintball.
 
This announcement provides contemporary evidence of reported approval, but does not independently establish the federation's registration number, legal incorporation date or recognition as the sole national governing body.


== Objectives ==
== Objectives ==


=== Recognition of paintball as a sport ===
=== Sporting recognition and equipment regulation ===


One of the proposed federation's principal objectives was to obtain formal recognition of paintball as a mainstream sporting activity in Malaysia.
The 2010 proposal sought recognition of paintball as a mainstream sporting activity and clearer treatment of paintball markers as sporting equipment rather than firearms.[1]


The organisers intended to work with government departments and sporting authorities to establish a clearer legal and administrative framework for participation. [1]
It also proposed:


=== Regulation of paintball markers ===
* Legal licensing arrangements for commercial paintball facilities;
* A framework for individual ownership of paintball markers;
* Possible tax exemptions for imported paintball equipment; and
* Engagement with government departments and sporting authorities.[1]


The 2010 proposal identified the legal classification of paintball markers as a major issue.
These were proposed objectives. The document does not establish that the federation achieved each objective.
 
The organisers sought recognition of paintball markers as sporting equipment rather than firearms, together with clearer rules governing individual ownership and use.
 
They also proposed a licensing framework for commercial paintball facilities and possible tax exemptions for imported equipment. [1]


=== Grassroots development ===
=== Grassroots development ===


The proposed federation intended to coordinate grassroots programmes through paintball clubs and regional associations.
The organisers proposed nationally coordinated grassroots programmes implemented through local clubs and paintball organisations. Suggested activities included introductory clinics and programmes for younger participants.[1]


Suggested activities included introductory clinics, programmes for younger participants and initiatives to increase participation.
No complete record of programmes subsequently operated by the federation has been located.


The organisers envisaged a structure in which local clubs could implement development programmes with national coordination. [1]
=== Safety and conduct ===


=== Safety and standards ===
The proposed federation intended to develop common safety guidelines for players, playing facilities and events, together with a code of conduct.[1]


The organisers also proposed establishing consistent safety guidelines for paintball players, facilities and events.
The available material does not establish whether a final national safety code was adopted or published.


These were intended to support safe participation without creating unnecessary barriers for new players or commercial operators.
== Tournament and organisational activity ==


The proposal included the development of a code of conduct and common safety standards. [1]
An announcement for the [[Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup]], held in Kuching on 30 and 31 October 2010, listed the Malaysian Paintball Federation among the organisations supporting the tournament.[4]


== Relationship with Malaysian tournament leagues ==
The same announcement identified MY-NPL and the [[Malaysian Paintball Referee Organisation]] as supporters. This establishes use of the federation name in connection with an organised paintball event during 2010, but does not define its operational responsibilities at the tournament.


=== Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit ===
In August 2011, ''Villain Paintball'' published a brief follow-up asking whether the federation initiative was still progressing.[5] The post did not document a dissolution or formal suspension, but demonstrates that its progress remained publicly uncertain.


The [[Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]] was one of Malaysia's principal domestic tournament series.
== Relationship with Malaysian paintball organisations ==


Allan Phang, associated with PALS and MPOC, was included among the individuals proposed for the federation's interim committee.
=== Tournament circuits ===


Paul WY Lam, another prominent MPOC organiser, played a central role in preparing the 2010 federation proposal. [1][4]
The 2010 initiative included people associated with both of Malaysia's principal domestic tournament circuits.


The involvement of these individuals demonstrated the participation of established tournament organisers in the national federation initiative.
Allan Phang and Paul WY Lam were associated with the [[Paintball Asia League Series]] and [[Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]]. Wong Yoong Peow was identified with the [[Malaysian National Paintball League]].[1]


However, MPOC and the proposed federation were separate organisations with different functions.
The participation of these individuals demonstrates that both tournament communities were represented in the formation initiative. It does not establish that either league was owned, operated or absorbed by the federation.


=== Malaysian National Paintball League ===
=== State associations and clubs ===


The [[Malaysian National Paintball League]] was another established domestic tournament series.
State and regional associations formed an important part of the proposed structure. The pre-hearing list named representatives from Johor, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah, Labuan and Penang.[1]


Wong Yoong Peow, associated with MY-NPL, was included in the original list of proposed federation committee members.
The provisional committee subsequently included representatives of additional local associations and paintball clubs. The surviving records do not establish which organisations later became formally constituted members under an adopted federation constitution.


He subsequently appeared as secretary general of the provisional steering committee.
=== Refereeing ===


Muhammad Muhsin, associated with the Malaysian Paintball Referee Organisation and MY-NPL, was named assistant secretary general. [1]
Muhammad Muhsin, identified with M-PRO Paintball Club, was appointed assistant secretary general of the provisional committee.[1] He was also described in contemporary reporting as the MY-NPL Ultimate Judge.[2]


The 2010 formation initiative therefore brought together representatives from both of Malaysia's principal tournament circuits.
His involvement establishes participation by a person associated with tournament officiating. It does not establish that the [[Malaysian Paintball Referee Organisation]] became a department of the federation.


=== State and regional associations ===
== Paintball equipment regulation ==
 
The proposed federation structure placed considerable emphasis on representation from state paintball associations.
 
The original committee proposal named associations from Johor, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah, Labuan and Penang.
 
Following the public hearing, the provisional committee also included representatives from regional and local paintball organisations. [1]
 
The proposed structure was intended to create a national federation based on member organisations rather than direct control by commercial tournament promoters.
 
== Subsequent developments ==
 
=== Activity during 2010 and 2011 ===
 
A contemporary announcement for the Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup, held in Kuching in October 2010, listed the Malaysian Paintball Federation among organisations supporting the tournament.


The announcement also identified MY-NPL and the Malaysian Paintball Referee Organisation as supporters. [5]
=== 2017 legal notification ===


This indicates that the federation name was being used in connection with organised paintball activities during 2010.
On 26 January 2017, Malaysia's Minister of Home Affairs issued a notification under section 60 of the Arms Act 1960 concerning paintball equipment. The notification came into force on 1 February 2017.[6]


However, public discussion of the federation's progress continued into 2011.
It provided a conditional exemption for qualifying paintball equipment and members of registered paintball sporting bodies under the Sports Development Act 1997. It also set requirements concerning paintball markers, barrels, compressed-gas tanks, paintballs, registration and equipment identification.[6]


In August 2011, Villain Paintball published a follow-up asking whether the federation was still progressing. [6]
The notification represented a documented change in the legal treatment of qualifying paintball equipment. It should not be attributed solely to the 2010 federation initiative without evidence directly connecting the federation to the government's decision.


These records indicate that the initiative's development was not fully documented through the available public sources.
== Later federation records ==


=== Later Malaysia Paintball Federation ===
A reproduced compilation of communications attributed to the Malaysia Paintball Federation includes a committee list dated 17 July 2019 for a stated 2019–2021 term.[3]
 
Later documents identify an organisation using the name Malaysia Paintball Federation and the abbreviation MPF.
 
A compilation of federation communications includes a committee list for 2019–2021.
 
The listed officeholders included:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Reproduced 2019–2021 committee
! Position
! Position
! Name
! Name
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|}
|}


The document also identified additional committee members and auditors. [7]
The reproduced material also named additional committee members and auditors.[3]


The material provides evidence of a later federation organisation and its leadership, but does not establish whether it was legally continuous with the provisional body formed in 2010.
This record demonstrates later use of the Malaysia Paintball Federation name and MPF abbreviation. However, the located copy is a secondary reproduction rather than a government registry extract or the federation's original publication. It does not establish the method by which the committee was selected, confirm that a scheduled election occurred, or prove legal continuity with the provisional committee announced in 2010.


== Paintball equipment regulation ==
The same compilation contains communications attributed to MPF concerning the interpretation and enforcement of paintball equipment regulations.[3] Further official and independently preserved records would be required to document the later federation's complete activities and legal status.


=== Legal uncertainty ===
== International relationships ==


The legal status of paintball markers was a recurring issue for Malaysian players, operators and organisers.
Malaysia was active in Asian tournament paintball through competitions and organisations including PALS and Paintball World Cup Asia.


The 2010 federation proposal specifically identified the classification of paintball markers, facility licensing and individual ownership as priority concerns.
The available sources do not conclusively establish the date or terms of any formal affiliation between the Malaysia Paintball Federation and international bodies such as the [[Asia Pacific Paintball Federation]] or [[United Paintball Federation]].


These questions affected both recreational and competitive paintball. [1]
Participation by Malaysian teams or tournament organisers in international competition should not be treated as proof of federation membership.


=== Regulatory developments in 2017 ===
== Documented milestones ==


On 26 January 2017, Malaysia's Minister of Home Affairs issued a notification under section 60 of the Arms Act 1960 concerning paintball equipment.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
! Date
The notification took effect on 1 February 2017.
! Milestone
 
! Evidence status
It provided a conditional exemption for qualifying paintball equipment and members of registered paintball sports bodies under the Sports Development Act 1997.
|-
 
| February 2010
The notification established technical requirements concerning markers, barrels, compressed-gas tanks and paintballs.
| Public formation material published
 
| Documented
It also provided for registration and identification requirements for qualifying paintball markers. [8]
|-
 
| 25 February 2010
The regulation represented an important development in the legal framework governing paintball equipment in Malaysia.
| Public hearing held at the National Sports Institute
 
| Documented
However, the notification should not be interpreted as evidence that the 2010 federation initiative alone secured the change.
|-
 
| 27 February 2010
=== Later federation advocacy ===
| Provisional steering committee announced
 
| Documented
Communications attributed to the later Malaysia Paintball Federation discussed the interpretation and enforcement of paintball equipment regulations.
|-
 
| 27 March 2010
These included references to legal proceedings and correspondence with the Ministry of Home Affairs concerning the treatment of paintball markers.
| Constitution presentation proposed
 
| Completion not established
The surviving material demonstrates that equipment regulation remained an important issue for the paintball community after 2017. [7]
|-
 
| 9 October 2010
The specific legal proceedings and their relationship to federation activities require further examination of court and government records.
| First AGM and committee elections proposed
 
| Completion not established
== Relationship with international paintball organisations ==
|-
 
| October 2010
Malaysia played an important role in the development of international tournament paintball in Asia through PALS, World Cup Asia and other competitions.
| Federation listed as a supporter of the Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup
 
| Documented
The national federation initiative developed within this wider competitive environment.
|-
 
| 12 November 2010
However, participation by Malaysian teams in international tournaments should not be treated as proof of formal membership by the federation in any particular international governing body.
| Formation reported as approved; first AGM date still to be announced
 
| Contemporary report; official approval record not located
The available sources do not conclusively establish the dates or terms of affiliation between the federation and later international organisations such as the [[Asia Pacific Paintball Federation]] or [[United Paintball Federation]].
|-
 
| 12 August 2011
== Historical significance ==
| Public follow-up questioned the federation's progress
 
| Documented
The 2010 Malaysia Paintball Federation initiative was an important development in efforts to formalise paintball as an organised sport in Malaysia.
|-
 
| 1 February 2017
It brought together representatives from commercial operators, tournament promoters, referees, equipment suppliers, paintball clubs and state associations.
| Legal notification concerning qualifying paintball equipment came into force
 
| Documented government measure; not attributed solely to the federation
The initiative sought to establish a national representative structure independent of the country's competing tournament circuits.
|-
 
| 17 July 2019
Its proposed objectives included formal sporting recognition, clearer equipment regulation, grassroots development and common safety standards.
| Committee for a stated 2019–2021 term published in reproduced MPF material
 
| Reproduced record; election and continuity not independently established
The February 2010 public hearing and subsequent provisional committee are well documented in contemporary records.
|}
 
A November 2010 report stated that the federation's formation had been approved, while later records identify a Malaysia Paintball Federation active during 2019.
 
The precise legal continuity between these stages remains an area for further historical research.
 
The federation initiative forms part of the wider history of paintball's transition in Malaysia from a recreational and commercially organised activity toward a more formally regulated sport.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]]
* [[Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]]
* [[Malaysian National Paintball League]]
* [[Malaysian National Paintball League]]
* [[Malaysian Paintball Referee Organisation]]
* [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[Paintball World Cup Asia]]
* [[Paintball World Cup Asia]]
* [[Selangor Paintball Association]]
* [[Kedah Paintball Association]]
* [[Paul Lam]]
* [[Allan Phang]]
* [[Junaidi Khalil]]
* [[Asia Pacific Paintball Federation]]
* [[Asia Pacific Paintball Federation]]
* [[United Paintball Federation]]
* [[United Paintball Federation]]
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== References ==
== References ==


# [https://persatuanpaintballmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/02/ "Formation of the Malaysia Paintball Federation"], Persatuan Paintball Malaysia, February 2010. Original formation proposals, public hearing announcement, proposed constitution and provisional committee.
# [https://persatuanpaintballmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/02/ Persatuan Paintball Malaysia – Formation of the Malaysia Paintball Federation, February 2010.] Contemporary formation proposals, public-hearing information, proposed constitution, proposed committee and provisional steering committee announcement.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/11/malaysian-paintball-federation-approved.html "Malaysian Paintball Federation - Approved!"], Villain Paintball, 12 November 2010.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/11/malaysian-paintball-federation-approved.html Villain Paintball – “Malaysian Paintball Federation – Approved!”, 12 November 2010.]
# [https://www.scribd.com/document/487317050/ISU-PAINTBALL-DARI-MPF "Isu Paintball Dari MPF"], compilation of Malaysia Paintball Federation communications, including the 2019–2021 committee.
# [https://www.scribd.com/document/487317050/ISU-PAINTBALL-DARI-MPF “Isu Paintball Dari MPF”.] Reproduced compilation of communications attributed to the Malaysia Paintball Federation, including the committee stated for 2019–2021.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/01/mpoc-2010-starts-this-weekend.html "MPOC 2010 Starts This Weekend!"], Villain Paintball, 18 January 2010. Contemporary MPOC organiser information.
# [https://3nitypaintball.wordpress.com/2010/10/15/hello-world/ Team 3nity Paintball – “Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup”, 15 October 2010.]
# [https://3nitypaintball.wordpress.com/2010/10/15/hello-world/ "Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup"], Team 3nity Paintball, 15 October 2010.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/ Villain Paintball – “Malaysian Paintball Federation – Updates Part 2”, 12 August 2011.]
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/ "Malaysian Paintball Federation - Updates Part 2"], Villain Paintball, 12 August 2011.
# [https://mylaw.my/legislation/pemberitahuan-di-bawah-seksyen-60-2017-63 “Pemberitahuan di Bawah Seksyen 60”, P.U. (B) 63/2017.] Malaysian legal notification dated 26 January 2017 and effective from 1 February 2017.
# [https://www.scribd.com/document/487317050/ISU-PAINTBALL-DARI-MPF "Malaysia Paintball Federation Committee 2019–2021"], reproduced federation committee information, dated 17 July 2019.
# [https://mylaw.my/legislation/pemberitahuan-di-bawah-seksyen-60-2017-63 "Pemberitahuan di bawah Seksyen 60"], Malaysian legal notification under the Arms Act 1960, dated 26 January 2017 and effective 1 February 2017.


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


* [https://persatuanpaintballmalaysia.blogspot.com/ Historical Malaysia Paintball Federation formation blog]
* [https://persatuanpaintballmalaysia.blogspot.com/ Historical federation-formation website]
* [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/11/malaysian-paintball-federation-approved.html November 2010 federation approval announcement]
* [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/11/malaysian-paintball-federation-approved.html November 2010 approval report]
* [https://mylaw.my/legislation/pemberitahuan-di-bawah-seksyen-60-2017-63 Malaysian paintball equipment notification, 2017]
* [https://mylaw.my/legislation/pemberitahuan-di-bawah-seksyen-60-2017-63 Malaysian paintball-equipment notification, 2017]


[[Category:Paintball organizations]]
[[Category:Paintball organizations]]

Latest revision as of 04:51, 23 October 2026

Malaysia Paintball Federation (MPF), historically referred to as the Malaysian Paintball Federation and abbreviated MPBF, is the name used by initiatives and organisations seeking to represent paintball as an organised sport in Malaysia.

A documented federation initiative began publicly in 2010. It involved representatives of state paintball associations, clubs, tournament organisers, referees, equipment suppliers and commercial field operators. Its published objectives included recognition of paintball as a sport, clearer regulation of paintball equipment, grassroots development and common safety standards.[1]

A public hearing was held on 25 February 2010, after which a provisional steering committee was announced. A November 2010 report stated that formation of the federation had been approved, but also said that a date for its first annual general meeting had yet to be announced.[1][2] The available records do not establish that the constitution presentation or elections originally proposed for March and October 2010 took place.

Later material identifies an organisation using the Malaysia Paintball Federation name and the abbreviation MPF, including a reproduced committee list for 2019–2021.[3] The precise legal and organisational continuity between the 2010 initiative and the later organisation has not been independently established.

Malaysia Paintball Federation
Name Malaysia Paintball Federation
Malay name Persekutuan Paintball Malaysia
Historical English name Malaysian Paintball Federation
Abbreviations MPF; historically MPBF
Country Malaysia
Sport Paintball
Documented formation initiative 2010
Public hearing 25 February 2010
Hearing venue National Sports Institute, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Provisional president Tn. Hj. Amirul
Provisional deputy Paul WY Lam
Later documented president Mohamed Rezal Jamaluddin (reproduced 2019–2021 committee)
Status Historical activity documented; current legal and organisational status requires verification

Background

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Competitive paintball expanded in Malaysia during the early 2000s through commercial playing facilities, recreational clubs, state associations and domestic tournament circuits.

The Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit (MPOC) and Malaysian National Paintball League (MY-NPL) provided organised domestic competition, while the Paintball Asia League Series, Nation Cup 2004, Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005 and Paintball World Cup Asia connected Malaysian paintball with the wider Asian tournament community.

A February 2010 federation proposal identified several issues which its organisers believed required national representation. These included the recognition of paintball as a sport, the legal classification of paintball markers, licensing for playing facilities, individual ownership of equipment, safety standards and grassroots development.[1]

The proposal described the initiative as the result of approximately five years of discussions with Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports. This was a statement by the organisers rather than an independently published government history of the federation.[1]

Formation initiative of 2010

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Public hearing

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The Sports Commissioner's Office of Malaysia arranged a public hearing concerning formation of the federation. It was held on 25 February 2010 at Dewan Perdana, National Sports Institute, within the National Sports Complex at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.[1]

Invitations were distributed to state paintball associations and clubs registered with the Sports Commissioner's Office, together with organisations still registered through the Registrar of Societies. Commercial field operators, equipment suppliers, tournament organisers, referees and team captains were also invited.[1]

The hearing was intended to consider the proposed federation and its representative structure.

Proposed interim membership

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Before the hearing, Paul WY Lam prepared a list of proposed interim committee members. The document expressly stated that the proposed membership remained subject to acceptance by the invitees.[1]

The proposal divided representation between people involved in paintball businesses and sporting operations, and representatives of state or regional associations.

Proposed commercial and sporting representatives
Name Documented affiliation or sector
Paul WY Lam Paintball organiser
Raja Khairul Anuar Raja Mokhtar Skirmish
Patrick Tan Hing Chew Pro Paintball
Roselan bin Yaacob Isi Rimba / recreational field operations
Dennis Tan Ying Chyuan KCHL
Mohd. Redza bin Yusop Xtion Paintball
Andrew Loh Chie Loong Werdnahol
Junaidi bin Khalil Refereeing
Allan Phang Yow Choy Paintball Asia League Series / Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit
Roslim Abu Paintball Valley / recreational field operations
Wong Yoong Peow Malaysian National Paintball League
Dzakihusny bin Md Ghazali Paintball field operations, Perak

The same document proposed representation from the following state and regional organisations.

Proposed association representatives
Organisation Proposed representative
Johor Paintball Association Tuan Haji Amin bin Othman
Selangor Paintball Association Nicholas Wong Yew Khid
Kuala Lumpur Paintball Association Hasnu Rizal Zakaria
Malacca Paintball Association Zulhassan bin Maslan
Sabah Paintball Association Mohd. Junaidi Mohd. Tahir
Sarawak Paintball Association Hartika Abu Hasim
Kedah Paintball Association Shaiful Sharizal Sulaiman
Labuan Paintball Association Supian bin Ibrahim
Kelab Sukan Negeri Pulau Pinang Harris El Hadi bin Baharum

The proposed list was submitted to the Sports Commissioner's Office during the public hearing on 25 February 2010.[1] It should not be treated as a list of elected officers or proof that every proposed participant accepted membership.

Provisional steering committee

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On 27 February 2010, Allan Phang published what was described as the result of the public hearing and the membership of a newly selected pro-tem or provisional steering committee.[1]

Provisional officeholders announced on 27 February 2010
Position Name Affiliation stated in announcement
President Tn. Hj. Amirul CMX Paintball Club
Deputy President Paul WY Lam Not stated
Vice President Afendi Abdullah Johor Paintball Association
Vice President Dean CK Lau Tanamerah Paintball Club
Vice President Mohd. Reza Yusof Xtion Paintball Club
Secretary General YP Wong Delta Rovers Paintball Club
Assistant Secretary General Muhammad Muhsin M-PRO Paintball Club
Treasurer Jasni Shafie Kedah Paintball Association

The announcement also named fourteen additional provisional committee members.

Name Affiliation stated in announcement
Hassan Maslan Melaka Paintball Association
Junaidi Tahir Sabah Paintball Association
Nicholas Wong Yew Khid Selangor Paintball Association
Mohd Izuan Othman Jasin Paintball Association
Shaiful Nizam Abd Karim Alor Gajah Paintball Association
Md Shahfri Rozami Kuantan Paintball Association
Muhammad Nur Fadly Ismail JB Paintball Association
Idilhan Ibrahim Melaka Tengah Paintball Association
Shaiful Hady PSS Paintball Club
Mohd. Safieq Izuddin Nemesis Paintball Club
Mohamed Shuha Mohamedon OSB Paintball Club
Ahmad Hazari Zealous Paintball Club
Raja Anor Shah Nusantara Paintball Club
Ahmad Akmal Manawave Paintball Club

This was a provisional committee rather than a documented executive board elected under a completed federation constitution. Its selection should not be confused with the separate elections which the organisers proposed holding later in 2010.[1]

Proposed constitution and structure

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The February 2010 material outlined a proposed federation structure containing seventeen committee seats. Fourteen seats were intended to represent state associations, while three were to represent equipment suppliers, tournament promoters and paintball field operators.[1]

The proposed election arrangements provided for elections every two years and a maximum of two terms for a president. The organisers also proposed that the federation:

  • Operate independently of commercial businesses;
  • Function on a non-profit basis;
  • Avoid retaining funds beyond those required for approximately two years of operations;
  • Own only assets required for the federation's operation; and
  • Represent the wider Malaysian paintball community.[1]

These provisions formed part of a proposal distributed at the public hearing. The available sources do not establish that they were adopted unchanged in a final constitution.

Proposed timetable

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The organisers published the following timetable:

Date Proposed milestone Documented outcome
25 February 2010 Public hearing Hearing documented as held
27 March 2010 Presentation of the federation constitution Completion not established
9 October 2010 First annual general meeting and committee elections Completion not established

The proposal stated that the period before the intended elections would allow time to address licensing issues and enable clubs and associations to organise their accounts and membership.[1]

No located source confirms that the constitution presentation occurred on 27 March or that elections took place on 9 October. The provisional committee should therefore not be retrospectively described as having been confirmed through those proposed elections.

Reported approval

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On 12 November 2010, Villain Paintball reported that formation of the federation had been approved. The report attributed the information to Muhammad Muhsin, who was described as the MY-NPL Ultimate Judge and had been named assistant secretary general of the provisional committee.[2]

The report stated that the date of the first annual general meeting would be announced later.[2] This indicates that the proposed 9 October AGM and election timetable should not be treated as a completed milestone.

The announcement provides contemporary evidence that approval was reported within the Malaysian paintball community. It does not independently establish a registration number, the approval date, the terms of approval or recognition of the federation as Malaysia's sole national governing body for paintball.

Objectives

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Sporting recognition and equipment regulation

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The 2010 proposal sought recognition of paintball as a mainstream sporting activity and clearer treatment of paintball markers as sporting equipment rather than firearms.[1]

It also proposed:

  • Legal licensing arrangements for commercial paintball facilities;
  • A framework for individual ownership of paintball markers;
  • Possible tax exemptions for imported paintball equipment; and
  • Engagement with government departments and sporting authorities.[1]

These were proposed objectives. The document does not establish that the federation achieved each objective.

Grassroots development

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The organisers proposed nationally coordinated grassroots programmes implemented through local clubs and paintball organisations. Suggested activities included introductory clinics and programmes for younger participants.[1]

No complete record of programmes subsequently operated by the federation has been located.

Safety and conduct

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The proposed federation intended to develop common safety guidelines for players, playing facilities and events, together with a code of conduct.[1]

The available material does not establish whether a final national safety code was adopted or published.

Tournament and organisational activity

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An announcement for the Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup, held in Kuching on 30 and 31 October 2010, listed the Malaysian Paintball Federation among the organisations supporting the tournament.[4]

The same announcement identified MY-NPL and the Malaysian Paintball Referee Organisation as supporters. This establishes use of the federation name in connection with an organised paintball event during 2010, but does not define its operational responsibilities at the tournament.

In August 2011, Villain Paintball published a brief follow-up asking whether the federation initiative was still progressing.[5] The post did not document a dissolution or formal suspension, but demonstrates that its progress remained publicly uncertain.

Relationship with Malaysian paintball organisations

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Tournament circuits

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The 2010 initiative included people associated with both of Malaysia's principal domestic tournament circuits.

Allan Phang and Paul WY Lam were associated with the Paintball Asia League Series and Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit. Wong Yoong Peow was identified with the Malaysian National Paintball League.[1]

The participation of these individuals demonstrates that both tournament communities were represented in the formation initiative. It does not establish that either league was owned, operated or absorbed by the federation.

State associations and clubs

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State and regional associations formed an important part of the proposed structure. The pre-hearing list named representatives from Johor, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah, Labuan and Penang.[1]

The provisional committee subsequently included representatives of additional local associations and paintball clubs. The surviving records do not establish which organisations later became formally constituted members under an adopted federation constitution.

Refereeing

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Muhammad Muhsin, identified with M-PRO Paintball Club, was appointed assistant secretary general of the provisional committee.[1] He was also described in contemporary reporting as the MY-NPL Ultimate Judge.[2]

His involvement establishes participation by a person associated with tournament officiating. It does not establish that the Malaysian Paintball Referee Organisation became a department of the federation.

Paintball equipment regulation

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On 26 January 2017, Malaysia's Minister of Home Affairs issued a notification under section 60 of the Arms Act 1960 concerning paintball equipment. The notification came into force on 1 February 2017.[6]

It provided a conditional exemption for qualifying paintball equipment and members of registered paintball sporting bodies under the Sports Development Act 1997. It also set requirements concerning paintball markers, barrels, compressed-gas tanks, paintballs, registration and equipment identification.[6]

The notification represented a documented change in the legal treatment of qualifying paintball equipment. It should not be attributed solely to the 2010 federation initiative without evidence directly connecting the federation to the government's decision.

Later federation records

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A reproduced compilation of communications attributed to the Malaysia Paintball Federation includes a committee list dated 17 July 2019 for a stated 2019–2021 term.[3]

Reproduced 2019–2021 committee
Position Name
President Mohamed Rezal Jamaluddin
Deputy President Tunku Alizan Raja Muhammad Alias
Vice President Tai Chee Chong
Vice President Muhammad Muhsin Mohammed
Vice President Ahmad Shazerain Zahar
Treasurer Saufee Affendy Abdul Aziz

The reproduced material also named additional committee members and auditors.[3]

This record demonstrates later use of the Malaysia Paintball Federation name and MPF abbreviation. However, the located copy is a secondary reproduction rather than a government registry extract or the federation's original publication. It does not establish the method by which the committee was selected, confirm that a scheduled election occurred, or prove legal continuity with the provisional committee announced in 2010.

The same compilation contains communications attributed to MPF concerning the interpretation and enforcement of paintball equipment regulations.[3] Further official and independently preserved records would be required to document the later federation's complete activities and legal status.

International relationships

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Malaysia was active in Asian tournament paintball through competitions and organisations including PALS and Paintball World Cup Asia.

The available sources do not conclusively establish the date or terms of any formal affiliation between the Malaysia Paintball Federation and international bodies such as the Asia Pacific Paintball Federation or United Paintball Federation.

Participation by Malaysian teams or tournament organisers in international competition should not be treated as proof of federation membership.

Documented milestones

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Date Milestone Evidence status
February 2010 Public formation material published Documented
25 February 2010 Public hearing held at the National Sports Institute Documented
27 February 2010 Provisional steering committee announced Documented
27 March 2010 Constitution presentation proposed Completion not established
9 October 2010 First AGM and committee elections proposed Completion not established
October 2010 Federation listed as a supporter of the Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup Documented
12 November 2010 Formation reported as approved; first AGM date still to be announced Contemporary report; official approval record not located
12 August 2011 Public follow-up questioned the federation's progress Documented
1 February 2017 Legal notification concerning qualifying paintball equipment came into force Documented government measure; not attributed solely to the federation
17 July 2019 Committee for a stated 2019–2021 term published in reproduced MPF material Reproduced record; election and continuity not independently established

See also

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References

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  1. Persatuan Paintball Malaysia – Formation of the Malaysia Paintball Federation, February 2010. Contemporary formation proposals, public-hearing information, proposed constitution, proposed committee and provisional steering committee announcement.
  2. Villain Paintball – “Malaysian Paintball Federation – Approved!”, 12 November 2010.
  3. “Isu Paintball Dari MPF”. Reproduced compilation of communications attributed to the Malaysia Paintball Federation, including the committee stated for 2019–2021.
  4. Team 3nity Paintball – “Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup”, 15 October 2010.
  5. Villain Paintball – “Malaysian Paintball Federation – Updates Part 2”, 12 August 2011.
  6. “Pemberitahuan di Bawah Seksyen 60”, P.U. (B) 63/2017. Malaysian legal notification dated 26 January 2017 and effective from 1 February 2017.
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