The Millennium Series : the UPBF (United Paintball federation)
The Millennium is please and proud to announce their
participation to the first worldwide paintball organization: the UPBF
(United Paintball federation).
What is the UPBF and What it is made for?
The UPBF is simply the unification of national
federations and tournament series in order to have a
representing organizational paintball body to deal with
official sports organization such as the Olympic Games,
National Organisations, etc... But also to have communal
paintball rules, refereeing, ID, Etc. For example some of the UPBF
objectives are; To improve the game of Paintball continuously and
promote it globally in the light of unifying, educational, cultural
and humanitarian values particularly through youth and development
programs. To draw up regulations (Rules, Refereeing, Disciplinary,
Players statues.) and provisions and ensures their enforcement. To
prevent all methods or practices which might jeopardise the integrity
of matches or competitions or give rise to abuse of paintball
associations?
How does it work?
The UPBF is made of confederations and National
associations and has an administration which is supported by
different Committees under the control of an Executive committee.
CONFEDERATIONS:
The confederations are the umbrella organizations of the
national paintball associations on each continent. All
provide support to UPBF without encroaching on the rights
of the national associations. In fact, the Confederations
actually raise the profile of paintball further, by
staging their own competitions at club and international
level and through a range of other activities. . APBF: (American
Paintball Federation) Operate in North and Central America and the
Caribbean with series like PSP, CFOA.. . EPBF: (European Paintball
Federation) Operate in West and Eastern Europe with series like
Millennium, Centurio. . APPBF: (Asian-Pacific Paintball federation)
operate in Asia and Pacific with series like PALS. . SAPBF: (South
American Paintball Federation) operate in South America with series
like the Circuito sul Americano. . AFPBF: (African Paintball
Federation) operate in Africa.
ASSOCIATIONS
UPBF supports the associations logistically through
various programmes and grants them a number of attractive rights and
privileges. But they also have obligations. As representatives of
UPBF in their countries, they must respect the statutes, aims and
ideals of Paintball's governing body and promote and manage our sport
accordingly.
COMMITTEES
The UPBF is made of committees and 2 legislative bodies
(the disciplinary committee and the appeal committee). The Committees
play a critical role, making decisions on the organisation of
tournaments and the development of paintball in general. Decisions
taken by the committees are ratified by the Executive Committee
-effectively UPBF's board of directors. The Executive is composed of
the UPBF President (who chairs the committee) 4 vice-president, 14
members, one observer and the UPBF General Secretary, who takes part
ex officio in all committee meetings.
Several Committees and Judicial Bodies
Executive committee
Rules committee
Technical and development committee
Referees committee
Players' statues committee
Disciplinary committee
Appeal committee
Organising committee for the Intercontinental Cup and
World Cup championship Media committee
Sports Medical committee
Finance committee
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Executive committee consists of 19 members:
- 1 president elected.
- 4 vice presidents appointed by confederations and associations
- 14 members appointed by confederations and associations
The confederations are apportioned the following places:
North America (APBF) vice-president 1 Members: 5
Europe (EPBF) vice-president 1 Members: 5
Pacific-Asia (APPBF) vice-president 1 Members: 1
South America (SAPBF) vice-president 1 Members: 1
Africa (AFPBF) vice-president 1 Members: 1
The administration is carried out by the General
Secretariat. At its head is the UPBF General Secretary,
who is responsible for implementing the decisions of the
Executive Committee. The General Secretary is also responsible for
UPBF's finances, international relations, the organisation of the
UPBF World CupT, and other UPBF paintball competitions. The General
Secretariat is comprised of divisions dealing with development,
competitions, paintball administration, finance, business, personnel,
services and communications.
How can I be part of it?
If you are a player, thanks to your ID you will become
automatically a member. You will be able to play with
same ID card everywhere in the world as long as the event
or series is a part of the UPBF If you are a national
association (federation) you will have to contact your confederation.
If you are a manufacturer you will be able to contact the
Manufacturer committee. Contacts will be very soon available on the
official web site
www.upbf.com