When playing tournament ball, you will generally be playing on a bunker type field. There are different types of tournament games played but the three main positions within each game are Back Player, Mid Player and Front Player. There are usually more than one person in each of these roles and in order to win a tournament, they must work together as a team.

Most of the tournament games will consist of capture the flag type games which are played by having both teams out on the field and a "flag" in each team's home bunker. In order to win the tournament, the winning team must capture the other team's "flag".

The Front Players will be weaving and dodging paintballs fired by the other team and you can expect to lose at least one of your front players rather early on as their job is to advance forward and pick off as many of the opponent's Front Players as possible. Remember, the opposing team will be doing basically the same strategy.

The Mid Players will be covering the Front Players to the best of their abilities and attempting take out anyone on the opposing team that is aiming for the Front Player. Just as the Front Player relies on the Mid Player, as the Front and Mid Player moves forward towards the goal of capturing the other team's flag and winning the tournament, they both will be relying on the Back Player to both cover them by marking opponents and also guarding their own team's flag and keeping the other team from capturing it.

Many teams spend time coming up with elaborate plans to fake out the other team. The best way to find the plays that will work for your team is to watch some tournament play and take notes, then try the moves out with your own team and find your individual member's strengths to create the strongest team you can together.