VALKEN TO SPONSOR NPPL IN 2012

December 27, 2011

December 27, 2011 – Swedesboro, NJ
Valken Sports has become a sponsor of the NPPL for the 2012 season and will be also supplying paint at the NPPL events. This decision reaffirms Valken’s continued commitment of supporting all facets and levels of paintball
Valken President and CEO, Gino Postorivo stated, “Our new Redemption-Pro line of professional-grade paintballs will raise the bar and set a new level of excellence that NPPL players deserve. “Valken is a strong supporter of the NPPL and we look forward to an excellent 2012 season”.
NPPL COO, Chuck Hendsch said, “The National Professional Paintball League is committed to hosting the highest quality paintball tournaments at the most affordable price. Our vision is to provide you, the player and team, a professional stage to compete on while giving you the best possible experience and we welcome Valken back to the NPPL for the 2012 season”.
All event paintballs must be purchased on-site from official NPPL

JOURNEY KERCHNER IS VALKEN’S NEWEST SALESMAN

December 8, 2011

December 8, 2011 – Swedesboro, NJ.
Journey got his start at American Paintball Supply, grew with Pro-Caps Direct and is now an integral part of the Valken Sales Team.
“I’m psyched to come onboard with Valken and jump right in and hit the ground running. “ I see big things happening with paintball and with Valken in 2012 and am happy to be a part of the best team in the industry”, said Kerchner.
Valken President and CEO, Gino Postorivo stated, “We are extremely proud to have Journey join our sales force. He’s a personable, diverse, resourceful and driven salesman that has fit in perfectly with our team and we look forward to ringing in the New Year with him on board”.
Valken Sports is the exclusive distributor of Redemption, Graffiti, Crusade, Fate and Infinity paintballs. To become part of the Valken dealer network and receive the best pricing on distributed brands such as Planet Eclipse, Dangerous Power, Kingman, Ninja, Crossfire, Guerrilla Air, Stiffi, J & J, Azodin, GXG, SLY, Virtue or any of the other 50+ brands or paintball or airsoft products, please call 866 97-VALKEN, visit Valken.com or email Debbie@valken.com

ANDY POTTER JOINS VALKEN

December 5, 2011

December 5, 2011 - Swedesboro, NJ.
Andy Potter hired by Valken Sports as the newest member of their sales team.
Andy, who has been in the paintball industry for over a decade, got his start at EMR in PA., one of the most renown paintball fields on the east coast, and worked his way up the EMR corporate ladder. After attending Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, he worked for JT USA as one of their top sales performers, then in 2009 he joined the Pro-Caps Direct team in less than 2 years, was promoted to US Sales Manager. Andy’s involvement within the paintball industry ranges from one end of the spectrum to the other. He’s a grass-roots scenario and tournament player, Sales, Production and Logistics Manager, Events Coordinator and has been one of the industry’s most respected and hands-on managers.
“It will be great to be working with such an exciting and driven company that is so focused on the needs and wants of the players. I’ve watched Valken grow over the past 3 years and I’m eager to see what 2012 has in store for all of us”, says Andy Potter.
Gino Postorivo, President and CEO of Valken Sports said, “Andy brings a lot to the table; whether it’s in sales, customer service, event support or production; he’s an asset. We welcome him we are proud to have Andy as part of the Valken team.”