Paintball Media Magazine June 2025 | Page 18

The Real MVPs of Nawasia? Paintball Parents and Squishmallows

It started with a soft argument over Squishmallows.
While
players
around
them
were
loading
markers
and
going over match
strategy
at
the
Nawasia
Paintball
Competition in Bangkok, two kids— a
10-year-old boy Adwa and his 6-year-old
sister Aura— were mid-laughter, middispute
over their Squishmallows’ next
imaginary mission. The boy’ s phone had just
died after a solid run of crossword puzzles,
and without hesitation, he joined his sister
in roleplay chaos. Their Squishmallows
quickly became heroes, villains, pets, and
negotiators— all within minutes.
At one of Southeast Asia’ s most competitive paintball events, the softest character on site was the star of a parallel drama: the quiet magic of family, play, and community support.

About Nawasia

The Nawasia Paintball Competition has become a key event on the regional paintball calendar. Held in Bangkok, Thailand, it draws players from across Asia Pacific for a weekend of friendly yet fierce competition in Race-3 and Race-4 formats.
Whether you ' re new to the game or a seasoned baller, Nawasia is known for its welcoming vibe and for showcasing that paintball is more than just the competition.
Fun fact: The name“ Nawasia” is actually the organizer’ s name, Aisawan, spelled backwards- a subtle, personal stamp on a tournament that has become a beloved staple in the regional paintball scene.
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