Offers of Paintball Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is Bomber County. This nickname dates back to the Second World War, when the flat, open spaces of the county were found to be ideal for building air bases to accommodate fighter and bomber planes. While most of these have been decommissioned now, the spirit of bombing lives on, on paintball battlefields where players send projectiles flying at each other to explode on impact. Luckily, the world is a more peaceful place nowadays and these paintballs don’t cause harm or release dangerous materials, but they make your heart race and send paint flying through the air.

But paintball isn’t just about pointing and shooting, each of the sites in Lincolnshire has numerous game zones that will force you to play tactically, choose the right moment, and unleash a wave of paint! These arenas are usually designed to put you in mind of the best action movies out there - westerns, war films, zombie flicks, the list goes on - with the goal of fully immersing you in the experience and giving you a break from the roles and responsibilities that you have in everyday life. On top of that, the marshalls on site during your paintball activity will keep things interesting, changing the objectives, rules and even teams from game to game so that even a short time spent at one of these venues is enough to give you the thrill that you need.

Where are the best paintball venues in Lincolnshire?

• Lincoln: The county town of Lincolnshire is a beautiful, historic place, but if that’s not really your scene, you don’t have to go far to take part in the modern combat sport of paintball. There are a huge 13 separate game zones at this venue, ranging in size from a cramped half an acre - perfect for CQB (Close Quarters Battle) - to 3 acres. The installations include all kinds of objects that you can use for cover and some things that you can really interact with - including mounted machine guns! Whether you’re fighting through a bunker zone, a semi urban environment or a simulation of the Normandy beaches during the Second World War - a nod to the Saving Private Ryan movie - you’re guaranteed top quality game.

• Grantham: Speedball is a variation of paintball that combines elements of rugby and British Bulldog. It’s played in an open field, with only low level cover, where the teams begin at opposite ends and attempt to eliminate their opponents and reach the opposite end. Does that sound like fun to you? Then Grantham could be your destination of choice. Other games on offer here include an assault of a two storey bridge, a hostage rescue and a race to raise the flag above your enemies.

• Scunthorpe South: As anyone who knows British rap music can tell you, Tinie Tempah has been to Southampton but he’s never been to Scunthorpe. And that’s his loss, because this town is blessed with two excellent paintball grounds. The first is in the village of Elsham. The second is to the south, near Messingham, which is an appropriate name because you’re likely to get messy here! Capture the flag, Defend the VIP, and the classic Team Deathmatch are just some of the games you can enjoy here, and when the obstacles include high towers and helicopter fuselages, the action really comes to life.

• Scunthorpe East: Scunthorpe’s other venue is out near the village of Brigg. The site is located in 120 acres of woodland, which is perfect for putting your stealth abilities into play and creeping up on the enemy before painting them from head to toe. But what do we know? Maybe charging them head on and sending them fleeing into the bushes is the best approach? It’s your decision!

Material provided upon arrival at the field

Any paintballing session at one of Lincolnshire's venues will begin with the distribution of safety equipment and markers - that’s what you have to call the guns - and a safety briefing. Although this doesn’t take long, you’ll be glad to hear that by the time you get through it, you have more than one game ahead of you.

Options for organising a game

That’s right, when you make a reservation you are securing yourself a varied programme of paintball activities that takes in all kinds of game zones, tactical styles and team combinations. You can have a half day of fun, which in some places can be later in the evening for those who need to blow off steam after a day in the office, or settle in for a full day of action.

One very important thing to bear in mind when you’re organising this treat is that you won’t get far with just a marker, you’ll also need paintballs. Most activity packages come with a certain number of paintballs included with your entry and kit hire, anywhere from 300 to 3,000. Make your choice carefully, because - though you can always buy more between games at the site- you don’t want to run out of ammo in the heat of battle.

Who can enjoy this activity?

The typical age that young guns can get involved in paintball is 12 years old, and this is true in Lincolnshire. But if your son or daughter is looking disappointed at that news, you can put them out of their misery because we haven’t told you the full story yet. This sport has a younger relative, known variously as mini paintball, low impact, or Splatmaster, and this pain free is suitable for children aged between 8 and 11 years old. Sessions for the little ones are usually organised on a private basis, to make sure that the children’s first experiences are happy ones.

And not only children can get special treatment - you can have a private session as well, provided that you’re bringing a large enough group with you to one of this venues. Around 10 people or more can be enough to get a tailored experience for your group, but you can also take it to the next level by getting 150 people playing on site. While that latter figure is more likely to be an option for corporate groups of youth organisations, stag and hen groups, birthday parties, and groups of mates are welcome too!

Are you ready for it? We’re at your command to put together a fantastic session for you!