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The first organized paintball game in record was held by Charles Gaines, Bob Gurnsey and friends in New Hampshire in 1981, with the first paintball field opening approximately a year later in Sutton, NH ( opened by founder Bob Gurnsey ) In 1983 the first National Survival Game ( NSG ) national championship was held, with a $ 14, 000 cash award for the winning team.

, tournaments are largely organized by paintball leagues.