I went for such an exciting event organised by one of my friends- Crossfire Paintball. It was situated in Singapore Discover Centre.
What is Paintball in the first place?
“Paintball is one of the world’s most exciting participative sport. It is a sport in which men and women, young and old compete equally. Size and strength are not as important as intelligence and determination. Like a game of chess, being able to think quickly and decisively is what makes you a star. Paintball is also a character-building sport. Players learn the importance of teamwork and gain self-confidence while developing leadership abilities. But, above all, Paintball is fun! Once the adrenaline starts pumping you can’t help but love the thrill of the game!
Paintball teaches co-operation, teamwork and friendly competition. Unlike other sports, violence has no place in the game of paintball.”
Paintball does:
* Teach you the importance of teamwork
* Allow you to gain self-confidence
* Helps you develop basic leadership skills
* Develops strategic thinking
* Teach quick and decisive actions.
Paintball does not:
* Promote violence
* Glorify war
* Teach people how to shoot a gun
* Prepare you for the military.
How much is the cost to play at SDC?
A game costs $300 for 10 players. Additional players are at $35 each. Minimum 8 players to start the game and maximum 15 players per game slot (2hrs). Additional 20 paintballs(1 magazine) are available at $10 per person or 40 paintballs(2 magazines) at $15 per person. Booking will only be confirmed upon payment of deposit of $100. You can either book online or by telephone to 6792 6188. (But with effect from 23 July 2007, Crossfire Paintball is not available for individual booking. You’ll have to take up the teambuilding packages.)
You must be above 18 to play legally. If you are between 15-17, your parents have to sign the waiver form.
You can read more from the website link: Crossfire Paintball
Let’s now talk about my paintball experience. For someone who has not been to national service, I find that holding and running around with the M-16 paintgun is not as easy as I thought. You have to try to eliminate your opponents and at the same time, preventing yourself from being shot. The not so good points are that the paintgun only have a range of about 10-15 metres and the “ammunition” travels in a projectile motion. What you aim is not what you shoot. And you cannot fire too close at your opponent. Else, you may get bruises. I am no kidding. (But I was not shot at during the elimination round! Yay!) Also, the head gear is a bit smelly which you have to wear all the time in the arena. Sometimes, the ammo may get stuck. (due to tear and wear)
What are the great points? You’ll have the real fun and excitement of having to shoot around using the ‘M-16′. You’ll get a feel of the shooting scenes in the movies. You’ll keep playing and you find that the time allocated to you is really really very short. It was a great bonding session. I had a GREAT time there.
Here are some shots taken during the session:
Do I look like the good guy or bad guy? Haha. Of course I am the good one. I was with the ‘SAF’ team!
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