Paintballing event

Annasopra

Hi Folks

I am looking into the possibility of organising a game of paintballing with other regional groups at some stage (I've been in contact with groups in Wicklow/Kildare and Wexford) - possibly May

Would anyone be interested? would anyone be interested in helping me research the different options or organise the event?

wonderfulname

I'll give you a hand with research and such but paintballing is most definitely outside my budget at the moment.

baby and crumble

That would be SO. MUCH. FUN. Im trying to hand in my thesis ATM so I can't really help with research or organisation but if budget allows I'd love to go for sure.

L.Jenkins

I'd love to go.

azezil

How about Airsoft instead, I'm told it's less painful?

I went paintballing for my 30th, it is great fun but you come out the other side covered in bruises :pac:

Hamhide

i'm deffo game for that. I've never been paintballing but i know people who have and i'm told its a blast! what are ther details of the research?

ewan whose army

I have never paintballed in my life

johnreck

not sure i have the time to help organise,
but for sure would love to come along.
pink balls for me please...

L.Jenkins

Can I have too guns, so I can go on a spree :P

ashers222

wonderfulname wrote: »

I'll give you a hand with research and such but paintballing is most definitely outside my budget at the moment.

no, you must go, I'll freakin pay if I have to and you can pay me back when you're rich and famous.

Dick Turnip

Not sure where there's paintball around (presuming this is Dublin based, apologies if not!)

As someone mentioned it earlier, airsoft is really good fun too. and works out cheaper than paintballing usually. It can sting like a b1tch too though

Went once to a place out by the red cow/clondalkin direction a couple of years ago. don't know if it's still going or not.

ashers222

I paintballed in Limerick before, worked out at about 30 euro a head for a party of 12 I think, but that was years ago. Hurts like a bitch too but it' great craic. (haha Itzy I'll be laughing like a maniac)

Annasopra

Hamhide wrote: »

i'm deffo game for that. I've never been paintballing but i know people who have and i'm told its a blast! what are ther details of the research?

Prices and venues really (preferably central to Dublin or easy to get transport to)

Also I haven't a clue the difference between airsoft and paintball

paulmorro

I'd be a yay in principle, but may or may not be around.

ashers222

mango salsa wrote: »

Prices and venues really (preferably central to Dublin or easy to get transport to)

Also I haven't a clue the difference between airsoft and paintball

http://www.skirmish.ie/
this is in Wicklow afaik, there are some price estimates there but I think there are reduced rates for groups. Paintball is what it says it is, small silicone type ball containing paint, they are propelled by gas powered rifles and can pack quite a punch. A shot at long range is going to sting intensely, at close range it's its similar to a slap from a basball bat and bruising that can take up to a week to fade.
Airsoft is based on the same principle but use smaller plastic type pellets.
Some people have been known to cry.

(realistically though you would all be on the same team and set against some other random team so you wouldn't be shooting each other)

ashers222

actually, it might be healthier for all involved if I was prohibited from this event.

azezil

When I went paintballing it was here: http://www.paintballgames.ie/paintball-kyle-grove-centre , I went with 12 people for the day event. We were divided into opposing teams with other people.

I signed us up for the €29.99: Entry, equipment and 300 paintballs. The equipment includes a helmet / facemask, overalls, gun (returned after each round) body armor which they'll say they're only for women but feck that shít take them if you can those pellets hurt like a mofo! .

The paintballs don't last pissing time and cost €10 for a bag of 100, I went through about 100 per round which really adds up over the course of a day. There is also an option to buy a box of 1000 which works out at 8.50 per 100.

opus

Haven't gone paint-balling in ages, it's good fun but can be painful as some people (normally the ones you'd least expect ) go ape-sh*t as soon as they get a gun in their hands and forget the rule about not shooting you from close range! My abiding memory of last time was getting shot in the palm of my hand which was quite a sting.

Have never tried airsoft sounds a bit calmer?

Barna77

This could be deadly



http://hiconsumption.com/2013/03/bow-mount-paintball-arrow-gun/

Eli Nich

Barna77 wrote: »

This could be deadly



http://hiconsumption.com/2013/03/bow-mount-paintball-arrow-gun/

A Paintball Airbow :eek:
Ontopic - I think you can contact Delta Force Paintball they host events at your places also
http://paintballgames.co.uk/mobile-paintball-field-supair

Rick_

Me? Wearing camo overalls I can't customise or spruce up with accessories and getting hit by paint colours that will obviously clash with the outfit and possibly get under my nails?

How about no?

Eli Nich

Paddy C wrote: »

Me? Wearing camo overalls I can't customise or spruce up with accessories and getting hit by paint colours that will obviously clash with the outfit and possibly get under my nails?

How about no?

Try to dodge as much as possible? or just ask Alcatraz from Crysis 2 to give him your Stealth suit?

Annasopra

Ok this is probably going ahead sometime in August in Bray

Let me know if you definitely want to go and what Saturday or Sunday in August would suit you

I'm asking other groups as well

Price may vary depending on numbers but will probably work out about 50 Euro

azezil

I up for it, Saturday and Sunday both suit me.