SPRING 2013
SPRING 2013
A week at D-Day
There are a ton of players for the big game , typically 2500- 4000 +... but you ’ ll really only be involved in a small piece of the overall war , however you ’ re a part of a bigger puzzle so every effort counts towards the main goal . I played for the 716th , we defend Sword Beach and fall back into the town if Caen , Covert is the CO , the only female in command at D-Day and she ’ s a teammate ! Our beach is hard to defend , but Caen is amazing to fight in . There are TONS of tanks , lots of paint flying everywhere ! It ’ s a game that some players dream about .
It ’ s not like any other week you ’ ll experience anywhere else like Cancun or the Bahamas , no this week will help you test yourself and how much of a paintballer you really are . A week at D-Day is HOT very Hot and humid , there are always a lot of players treated for heat exhaustion each year . So play safe and don ’ t over exert yourself . This is the biggest paintball event of the year ! I ’ ve been to this twice and love it !
The parade is also hot so be prepared if you plan on going in it , however it ’ s an experience you ’ ll definitely want to do at least once !
Camping is set up by which division you are in , it ’ s pretty cool , lots of socializing , especially at night as it cools , you ’ ll also want to surround your tent with Sevin dust to keep the bugs out . There are bathrooms and showers . We brought a camp shower which was a great cool down after playing all day . There are mini scenarios each week and they are a blast , fast and furious ! Usually 2 hours . If you want to pick up into a game , there are speedball fields that seem to always have players during the week .
During the off hours there is a lake nearby that a lot of folks drive to swim or about 15 miles away we would go for dinner and have an air conditioned break each day to take the edge off . Tons of vendors and some pretty good deals in gear so make sure if you ’ re going to shop bring extra cash to enjoy the splendors ! All in all it is a lot of fun and an experience every scenario player should do at least once ! I want to go back this year ; I definitely recommend this for any paintballers bucket list .
Charles Rolater Regional Commander Valken Corps Rockies
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