United Paintball Federation
An international federation, governing Paintball sport in the world. UPBF consists of the Confederations, representing all national paintball federations on their continents. UPBF represents, through its Members, many thousands of individual athletes and hundreds of thousands of fans all over the world.
Confederations represented in UPBF:
African Paintball Federation
Asian and Pacific Paintball Federation
European Paintball Federation
Middle Eastern Paintball Federation
North Central American Paintball Federation
South American Paintball Federation
Executive Committee
Laurent Hamet
President
Paul Grobler
General Secretary
Viktoria Sarantseva
Treasurer
Tom Cole
Aco Amir
Ainsley Baddeley
Dmitry Kulikov
Laurent Capron
Viktor Tohayev
Tex Voll
Commissions
Marketing & Sponsorship
- Aco Amir
- Christof Wuthrich
Rules, Referees, Disciplinary and Ethics
- Jason Trosen
- Aaron Bennington
Technical, Development and Finance
- Tom Cole
- Viktoria Sarantseva
Competition
- Tom Cole
- Aco Amir
Woodsball/Scenario/Recreational
- Viktor Tohayev
Affiliation
- Paul Grobler
Vision
UPBF wants to unite, promote and support all the National Paintball Federations in the world, co-ordinate their common interests and goals while preserving their autonomy, promoting their values and to position itself through the Paintball Confederations.
Mission
Expand the scope, reach a recognition of UPBF and its Members in the Olympic Movement and other sport and non-sport organisations. Engage with and service every Paintball Federation in the world to promote and develop of the sport of Paintball. Create a sustainable business and governance model and establish and promote global best practices. Increase the sustainability and growth of UPBF and its Members. Establish and promote the World Paintball Standards globally.
Values
We would like to identify Integrity, Passion, Solidarity, Discipline and Respect as the defining character-building characteristics of Paintball. These should now collectively be named as the World Paintball values and are incorporated within the World Paintball Rules. The core values enable participants immediately to understand the character of the Games and what makes it distinctive as a sport which is played by people of all shapes and sizes.
Integrity
Integrity is central to the fabric of the Game and is generated through honesty and fair play.
Passion
Paintball people have a passionate enthusiasm for the Game. Paintball generates excitement, emotional attachment and a sense of belonging to the global Paintball Family.
Solidarity
Paintball provides a unifying spirit that leads to life-long friendships, camaraderie, teamwork and loyalty which transcends cultural, geographical, political and religious differences.
Discipline
Discipline is an integral part of the Game both on and off the field and is reflected through adherence to the Rules, the Regulations and Paintball’s core values.
Respect
Respect for team mates, opponents, match officials and those involved in the Game is paramount.