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ABOUT PAINTBALL BLITZ |
Paintball Blitz has been serving the North Chigago area since 1986. Offering a wide vareity of fields, including
The Alamo, Gauntlet, Outland and our new Ultimate Air™ field, Blitz has something to suit everyones taste.
Voted the #1 Paintball field by WTTW, Paintball Blitz has entertained such guests as the Chicago Bears and Chicagoland
morning radio host Mancow and his sidekick Turd.
Owner and operator Dan Colby is no stranger to the paintball world. In 1991 Colby revolutionized the paintball industry
by developing the first HPA (High Pressure Air) system, paving the way for paintball as we know it today. Dan Colby and
staff take the same innovative approach to Paintball Blitz. Stop by on Saturday or Sunday and
see what paintball is all about.
WHAT IS PAINTBALL? |
Paintball is a game that is played all over the world. Every weekend thousands of men, women, and children enjoy
being outdoors and playing one of the most thrilling action games ever created. Paintball is similar to a game
called "Tag" that we all played as kids. Instead of using our hands to tag opponents, paintball players use specially
designed airguns that propel a paintball. When the paintball hits a player, it breaks open and leaves a spot of
non-toxic water soluble paint. This paint spot means that the player has been tagged and is out of the game.
The player must return to the starting area and wait for the next game.
A typical game would be as follows:
After all players listen to an orientation that covers safety rules, game rules, and operation of the equipment,
the players would be divided into two teams. Each team would be escorted onto the paintball field by our referees
and led to their starting point called a flag station. Now is when the players decide their strategy which should
include offense and defense. A horn would then sound signaling the start of the game and the players must try to
"tag" their opponents until the objective is complete. One very popular game is called Capture The Flag. Players must
go to the opposing team's flag station, get a flag and then return it to their own flag station without getting hit
by a paintball. If you think this is easy come up and try it!
If a player does get marked with paint, he/she must return to the waiting area for the next game to begin. Games
last approximately 15 minutes. If you get marked out early in a game don't worry because another one will start soon.
Between games players are allowed five minutes to get some refreshments and reload their paintguns before the next game.
WHO PLAYS PAINTBALL? |
Just about everyone. We have doctors, lawyers, students, and others that come to Paintball Blitz every weekend.
Paintball players are just normal people who enjoy the thrill of the sport. People who play paintball are not
military wannabes. We have very large corporations that sponsor events at our field to help build communication
and teamwork skills among their employees. We have had professional football players, school groups, and several
church groups reserve private parties at Paintball Blitz.
If you are interested in reserving our field for a private party please call (847) 437-4227 for reservations.
Calls are answered Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.
Stop by and visit us! If you would like to know more please stop by our field on a Saturday or Sunday and we
will be happy to show you around. It's free to look around!
Who can play paintball at Paintball Blitz?
Age limitations are as follows:
* 18 years of age and older can play without adult permission.
* 12 to 18 years old - a parent or guardian will need to sign a waiver form.
* Under 12 years of age please inquire.