Salt Lake City, Utah – January 18, 2010 – Bad Karma, a competitive scenario, big game and CQB paintball team from Salt Lake City, Utah, today announced they will be sponsored by Tippmann for the 2010 season. They join an exclusive group of less than 20 teams around the world honored by Tippmann.

Bad Karma will run Tippmann paintball markers in games scheduled throughout the country. They will participate in scenarios and competitions from California to Chicago this season. The X7 Phenom from Tippmann will also be the official marker of two Operation Bad Karma events the team is putting on this year–the first is a CQB event at Addiction Paintball in Ogden, Utah on January 30th while the second is a scenario game at A Pirate’s Paradise in Mesquite, Nevada on April 24th.

“It’s a great honor and responsibility to be sponsored by Tippmann,” said Jared Bronson, Team Commander. “We have run Tippmann markers throughout the team’s history and have always been impressed with how they perform under the most extreme of circumstances. The new X7 Phenom is no exception. It has some amazing new technology behind it. We are looking forward to our entire team getting their hands on them.”

To see the team’s schedule or find out about Operation Bad Karma events, visit www.teambadkarma.com.

About Bad Karma
Bad Karma is a scenario, big game and CQB paintball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The team competes in events throughout the Rocky Mountain region and beyond. The 18 current team members are some of the most competitive and passionate in the region. As a result, Bad Karma has won numerous awards on a team and individual level. Team sponsors include Tippmann, Elite Weekend Productions, A Pirate’s Paradise, Addiction Paintball, The Utah National Guard and TreeHouse Interactive. Visit www.teambadkarma.com for more information on the team.

About Tippmann
For more than 20 years, Tippmann Sports has been dedicated to quality manufacturing as well as cutting edge technology and design. The company serves the paintball industry from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tippmann Sports’ complete line of paintball markers and related accessories can be found at paintball stores and fields as well as mass retail and sporting goods outlets throughout the world. For more information, visit www.tippmann.com.