[Pantherprime]

Once again Panther brings back the "old school" ( damn that "Old Owner") with the introduction of Panther's Pump day, this will happen the 2nd Sunday of every month till years end, when we evaluate things that worked and didn't work during the year.

So as of July we will be running Pump Days on
July 12, 2009
August 9, 2009
September 13, 2009
October 11, 2009
November 8, 2009
December 13, 2009

These days we will be running regular speedball practices, as well as regular woodsball, but we will offer rentals ( pumps) and a seperate field ( rotated during the day) for pump players to have their own games. maybe at days end we can organize a renters versus pump players as a final conflict who knows?

Anyway I know there are a few pump players on the island and I just wanted to pass this along, rates and info will posted later in the week on www.bcpaintballevents.com website

Chris

[Team_Sequence]

SIN will be there DOMINATING mainlanders as usual

Come on Islanders represent and make it to Panther for the pump days. Just don't map quest it because it sent the rest of my team through the border on the way to E1 where Tristan was cavity searched.

[Team_Sequence]

damn the first one is the same as E2 for the Island Series. looks like the mainlanders got another month to touch up with family and friends and say their goodbyes before their existence is TERMINATED

[tomn8r]

cavity searched? holy. the same frikkin thing happened 2 us 2!!!!!! 'cept i was able 2 talk my way out of the cavity search. darn mapquest/panther!

[Pantherprime]

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Surrey&a...9022+-+16th+Ave

fairly easy?

I think you just wanted to try the cavity search thing Tom's been braggin about

[SouthPark]

[JethroFriction]

Not to step on Chris' toes but should probably mention this will be hosted by the Tonsixers as well as Panther.

Jeff/Panther

[SouthPark]

Nice. I head over for a few for sure. You gonna pick up a pump Jeff?


D.

[tomn8r]

o jeff, it's all good. step away!!! ha ha. (i'm sure chris has steel toes by now neways).

This post has been edited by tomn8r: 06 May 2009 - 10:12 AM

[Megabaa]

Yes sirs you read it correctly......FINALLY!! PANTHERS MAINLAND PUMP DAYS!!!

As Jeff said, we (Tonsixers) will be hosting these pump days along side with Panther Paintball!!

OMFG I'm excited, I'm hoping the islanders to come out to these for sure!

[dan_foster11]

If theres one thing I have learned, dont let the renters try to take on the pump players... its just way too easy. We have done that before at TNT, like 15 pump guys on 30 renters, I dont think we lost a single pump guy... Was good times tho.

Ill try to make it over for a few of these

[Megabaa]

If theres one thing I have learned, dont let the renters try to take on the pump players... its just way too easy.

Aren't we suppose to welcome people into paintball...not ruin their new paintball experience??

Whether new or seasoned paintballer, all are welcome to join in the pump games.

This post has been edited by Megabaa: 06 May 2009 - 08:10 PM

[TNT Paintball]

If theres one thing I have learned, dont let the renters try to take on the pump players... its just way too easy. We have done that before at TNT, like 15 pump guys on 30 renters, I dont think we lost a single pump guy... Was good times tho.

I have to agree with this. It's abusing the renters, and that should never happen. The day it happened at TNT, I was obviously not there, otherwise it wouldn't have happened then either.

This post has been edited by TNT Paintball: 06 May 2009 - 09:59 PM

[TNT Paintball]

If theres one thing I have learned, dont let the renters try to take on the pump players... its just way too easy.

Aren't we suppose to welcome people into paintball...not ruin their new paintball experience??

Yes, so don't pick on them.

Whether new or seasoned paintballer, all are welcome to join in the pump games.

That's the right attitude.

[tomn8r]

two sides to this coin. if u play 20 pumpers on 40 renters, the 40 renters are gonna have a good experience if it's close, and long, and exciting. however, if the renters get mowed, quickly, mercilessly - then they won't enjoy the experience. this is where professionalism has to factor in.

renier and mega are both right. you don't wanna give the renters a bad experience but if it is possible to make it a good experience - then the field staff should be able to recognize this. sometimes we mix groups if

1.) the groups agree on their own accord
2.) the staff is confident that a good experience will be had

we won't mix groups if

1.) the groups are reluctant to the idea
2.) the groups are mismatched

i've seen it go both ways and in more cases than not, you want to keep groups seperated as reiner says. as field operators we have to understand that the customer is entrusting us to make their visit as absolutely fun as we can. whatever it takes - the customer is always right - so usually this means a 'professional' on the field at all times to ensure the players are getting what they want - fun - safe fun, and an outing that will want them coming back for more.

[JethroFriction]

The concept is to have Pumps/Pistols vs Pumps/pistols...Playing against each other,on a seperate field(we have so much space @ Panther ;>) not Pumps/Pistols vs Renters!

Not everyone wants to play with a semi auto...some see it as very costly...I hope this will get the people out who want a "limited Ammo" type game

Jeff

[Pantherprime]

Actually if you read my quote it was a suggestion of maybe at the END of the day play pumps against renters, and my logic being:

IF we get 15-20 pump players ( within expectations)

And our usual 100 plus renters, I think the odds would be fairly even?

5-1 should make it fair?

( I find it funny that people are suggesting that we would force non complient players to HAVE to play against seasoned players........excuse me but DUH, they end up not happy, they don't come back, they don't come back we don't get repeat bizzness, and repeat bizz = Money)
I would hope after almost 21 years of being in this bizzness I had finally figured out how it works.


That aside I'm sure we will have people of all levels coming out to try the pump days, I'm currently looking into tuff affordable rentals to put on the field.

This post has been edited by Pantherprime: 07 May 2009 - 08:28 AM

[tomn8r]

k, hope i wasn't 1 of the 'suggesters' u refer 2 cuz i KNOW panther runz a tite ship. seen it 1sthand. i would really have doubts about the sanity of a field operator who would condone this kinda thing; (getting a turkey-shoot going against a renter's agreement). now a hundred willing and capable renters on 20 pumpers sounds like it would b hella fun! i'm confident panther knows the formula and 'get's it'. like i said earlier, if itz done right, it can b a ton of fun 4 every1.

This post has been edited by tomn8r: 07 May 2009 - 03:24 PM

[dan_foster11]

5 to 1 would be gnarly. I seem to remember our number being 18 on 45 once, and I should correct myself, it wasnt pumps vs renters, it was pumps vs semis, which included a large number of own gear players shooting semis. Also worth noting that the renters were all for it, and the game was actually suggested by a group of guys who were up renting.

[camoking]

I definetly try to head over at some point to check out one of these pump days

[2slow4me]

Information:


Registrations will start at 9:00am, games will start at 10:00am.

For renters, and those curious, Chris has 12 Azodin Kaos Pumps, all tuned and ownage ready.

Prices are as followed:

Entrance fee (including air): $10, --$5 for Islanders (Please bring your receipt if you come from the ferry!)

Paint: $30 for bag of 500, or $100 for a 2000 round case. All paint will be Diablo Formula 13.

[2slow4me]

It was an amazing day, 50+ people showed up! Great weather, but late start and but in all ended a great day.

Big thanks to Chris Hamel and Jeff Chabot for giving us the opportunity to host this event and hope to continue having more pump days and/or beer leagues =)

Big thanks to everyone who made it out:

-Glad to see Apoc and his friend come out from Maple Ridge
-Mr. Noodle, glad you made it out from the Island
-North Shore guys... Russc, Red, Josh, Bobby, Jason, Pricsilla, Shawna
-Our panther locals... Jeff, Nik, Aiden, Will, Jimmy (both of them), Brandon, Jeremy, Brayden, Tristan, Rollie, Deyvn, Killbox/Marauders

And everyone else who made it out from other places, Aaron, Ren, Raymond, Jason, Chase, Todd, IDK/Avalanche and everyone else! (Sorry if I forgot you! Just so many to name.) Thank you from the Tonsixers for coming out!


Here's some of the pictures in 2 slideshows: