Santa
Clara County Fairgrounds
presents it's first ever
Paintball Facility!
Beginner's
Information
What
to Expect
when
you
get
hit
Most
people
that
have
not
played
Paintball
before
have
no idea
what
to expect.
The
most
common
question
is "does
it hurt
when
you
get
hit?"
If a
paintball
hits
you
fired
from
close
range
(20
feet
or less)
it does
sting
a bit. We are a extremely family oriented facility and set up for families and kids. We do not allow people to get shot at a close distance and in the beginner games the pressure on the paintball marker is set a lower setting. Most
people
tell
you
that
after
the
first
time
you've
been
hit
it rarely
is an
issue.
Field
Information
What
kind
of field
are
we :Family
oriented,
All
levels,
Tournament
Speedball,
New
Hyperball
fields,
convenient and easy to find. Customer Service and Safety are our #1 priorities. You will play a lot of games at our facility. There is not a lot of waiting around. We run games every 5-7 minutes so you will get the most for your money.
What is the game of Paintball
Well, combine the game of capture the flag with chess, mix in hide 'n' seek and add a large dose of adrenaline. Paintball is challenging and fast-paced. As few as two or as many as eighty can play. Each team starts at its own flag station. A starting signal is given and each team tries to reach the other team¹s station, grab the flag and race back to its station. When a player gets tagged hit by a paintball he/she is out of the game. If a player is carrying a flag when tagged, he/she must drop the flag at that spot, then leave the game. Elimination is a popular game as well this is simply where one team eliminates the other and who ever does it the fastest wins the game.
Playing fields
Playing fields vary in terrain and in management. Some fields have fixed stations and play areas for simple operation. Others rotate stations or change play direction every week. Speedball like it or not is where the sport is headed. This is a fast pace extremely strategic game that is played on a variety of fields. Most common is air ball which has a variety of obstacles. Speed ball ranges from corrugated pipe to lego fields and even tire and barrel fields are common. The most poplar of all the Speedball is the Super Air Field. These large obstacles filled with air are great soft bunkers and offer a challenge for all levels and are the bunkers used in professional tournament play. We have super air fields, a large corrugated and lego field and our very popular Castle field. We offer something for everyone.
A good field will provide a day of excitement, challenges and fun.
What to wear
Covering up exposed skin is key. Dress apporpriate for the weather, but keeping as much skin covered is best. Gloves are also nice to have. A bandana is a nice, cheap, effective way to cover your neck. Good running shoes or boots will keep your feet happy. A baseball cap or beenie is also a good idea. Lastly, if you are inclined to jump, dive, or other hero-like actions, we reccommend elbow and knee pads.
