Paintball Magazine July 2015 Issue | Page 99

high on the list of unforgettable games, and that those that missed it, missed an incredible experience. Late in the afternoon, players abandoned the bunkhouses and hotels for the drive home. Some remained another night for flights out on Monday morning. All were agreed on one thing – it had been one hell of a weekend. “Blue” did not announce it, but several EMR staff members said that this was something of an attendance record for a Castle Conquest. “We’ve had eight or nine hundred before, but this was closer to 1200; maybe more.” said one. The exact count was not available at press time, but the SWAG (Scientific Wild-Ass Guess) was between 1175, and 1225. and Charlie ‘Happy’ Holton, among others, that came out to add “celebrity status” to a fantastic weekend. Thanks also, to the referees that kept everything running smoothly, and to the support staff, that handles all the details of the field. The next Castle Conquest will be the inaugural event for the new castle, and will be held September 27-28, at EMR Paintball. “Blue,” Sue, and “Deuce,” along with the EMR staff, invite everyone to come out and share the excitement of “Pure Paintball Insanity.” For information on this, and other EMR paintball events, check them out at: www.emrpaintball.com e-mail them at [email protected] or give them a call at (570) 465-9622. The EMR staff extends their thanks to the event sponsors, including Valken, for the great Gravity paint; Tippmann Sports, EXNT, Eclipse, Ninja Paintball, and Tech Paintball, and to paintball celebrities, “The Judge,” “Amy the Girl,” www.paintball.media 99