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Bags packed and I'm off to the final event of the  MXL (Mexican Xball League). Arrived in Guadalajara , Mexico about 5pm and made my way to Mexican Customs to meet up with my friends the "FEDERALIS".  After a brief conversation and a thorough search of my baggage and person. I pondered on mixed feelings as I exited the airport.  Apparently I must have looked like a past lover, but the FEDERALI said I was chosen at random. Lucky me, hahaha... Guadalajara  is well known for their Tequila and Mariachi, both born in Jalisco, the state of which GDL is the capital. Its economic base is strong and well diversified , mainly based on commerce and services, although the manufacturing sector plays a key role.  Saturday morning was a cool 54 degrees as the teams began rolling in. Nearly 30 teams signed up for their chance at the podium and some for the series championship. TJ ALLSTARZ , TITANS , RECOIL , SCORPIONS , and  BLACKWATER  ...

Looking out the airplanes window I gaze upon the historical city of St. Luis Potosi, Mexico.. Founded in 1592 with the help of its fabulously rich mines after silver and gold were discovered in Cerro de San Pedro near the city.  Image taken from Expedia.ca Today SLP has become one the main industrial centers in Mexico with a prolific manufacturing industry. The city was named after Louise IX of France(San Luis Rey de Francia) who is the cities patron saint. After exiting the airport and having a brief conversation with the FEDERALIS . I made my way to Tangamanga Park, host of the 3rd leg of Mexican Xball League (MXL) . Event organizer  Arturo Andrade has been working relentlessly to provide Mexico with a top tier Paintball event.  Arturo never disappoints, making sure we have the best fields, best refs, and best accommodations for the players. And with that I set up my booth and prepared for games on Saturday.  Saturday morning rolled in along...

Follow the  MXL on Facebok Here: CLICK ME ! I check the weekend weather report as I boarded my flight and the heat was on with clear skies ahead for the weekend. Destination on this voyage was Guadalajara, Mexico..  After a slight delay and chat with my friends  the "Mexican  Federalis".. I made my way to Quimera Sports and Events. This place was beautiful with 2 Airball fields , RecBall field, Bar , Food Court  and soccer fields . Truly a Mexicans paradise and one of the best Paintball fields South of the Border.  I meet up with an old friend and owner Arturo Andrade. He is also an organizer of the  Mexican Paintball League (MXL). The MXL has grown exponentially and continues to gain strength. This event was also a qualifier in the Federacion Latin Americana de Paintball (FELAP). A federation that was made to promote , market,and unify all the different latin american paintball leagues in Central and South Ameri...

https://www.facebook.com/mplevents/?fref=ts It's always great to hear and see what is happening around the World. We sent out of our Master Tech down to Mexico to attend the first leg of the MXL (Mexico Paintball League ) in Leon, Mexico.. Over 36 teams attended the event in XBall D2/D4 and 3man D5 in the prestigious Leon Sports University.. PJ even spotted Suoper Star Greg   Siewers strutting his stuff in the MXL along with new kids on the block RECOIL PB with some top quality Paintballs.. Jose Luis (Planet Eclipse Mexico) and PJ were repping the Eclipse brand in full with our Sales and Technical Service booth.. Well done to all the teams using Planet Eclipse markers... The Emortal Army took 1st and 2nd Places in both the D4 XBall and D5 3-man divisions and also 2nd and 3rd Place in the D2 XBall division... The Emortal Army is strong in Mexico :-)