| If you are interested in outdoor adventures | | | | world of action paintball. It is a sport of |
| and reenacting war like games, then paintball | | | | strategy, one capable of building both |
| sports may be for you. Paintball games | | | | strength and character. |
| involve a group of people, normally broken up | | | | |
| into two teams, competing against each other. | | | | The concept of paintball sports was first |
| | | | conceived in the 1970s, but the first game |
| Each team works to eliminate players from the | | | | was not actually played till the 1980s. |
| opposing team by hitting or marking them with | | | | Today, the game has taken huge steps since |
| their paintballs. The rules and regulations | | | | the first game was played. There are many |
| can change depending on the league and/or | | | | variations of the game. |
| paintball team. Some teams simply choose to | | | | |
| play until all of the teammates from one team | | | | If you are trying to get a handle on what it |
| are eliminated while others choose to plant a | | | | is all about, then try thinking of a game |
| flag that the other team will have to capture | | | | that combines capturing the opposing team's |
| in order to win. | | | | flag, an old west shootout and a child's game |
| | | | of hide and seek. The game is a combination |
| Paintball sports can be a great recreational | | | | of strategy and survival techniques and will |
| experience, as well as providing lots of | | | | show you just how well you can succeed at a |
| exercise. It is also important to note that | | | | high speed game of cat and mouse. |
| this activity is not just a sport for young | | | | |
| people. People of all ages are enjoying | | | | The paintball field can vary from group to |
| taking to the paintball field and the number | | | | group. You may find yourself playing in a |
| of those participating are growing every | | | | league that uses a well designed playing |
| year. | | | | field or simply trekking through the woods to |
| | | | hunt their prey. No matter what the field, |
| Paintball is also not just a sport for men, | | | | rugged terrain or paintball park, this fast |
| as more and more women are also taking to the | | | | paced game can be both fun and challenging. |
| paintball field and making their mark in the | | | | |