Paintball Magazine August 2017 Paintball.Media Issue | Page 22

Skirmish holds a special place in my heart. I played my first game of paintball there in 1985. I played the first ever Paintcheck tournament there, I reffed the PMI North American Championships there in the late 80s, I worked part time there for two years and I’ve been back as a player and with the media probably 50 times since I first played at Skirmish all those years ago. The truth is, the day I played my first game at Skirmish 32 years ago I left knowing I would make this game my career—and somehow I did. Going back to Skirmish for Invasion of Normandy (ION) each year has been a trip down memory lane. But it’s not the only reason I make the four hour trek from Washington DC every year. The game itself is more than enough reason. And this year’s crowd of 4,000-plus would be in for a weekend they will never forget. The uniqueness of Skirmish can’t be overstated. The 750 acres and 50 fields are just the tip of the iceberg. The fields are incredible—with the amazing Tippmann Castle, Tippmann City, The Alamo, Empire Castle, The Airfield, Circle City and many more themed fields. And situated in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, less than two hours from New York City and Philadelphia, helps Skirmish draw record numbers of players each year. 022 paintball.media magazine