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Asquith Paintball Action
Games was founded in 1988
and has developed along with the sport of paintball. Starting with 12
gram powered splatmasters and a group of dedicated players, who are still
actively involved in the sport, it has grown and evolved into one of the best
paintball fields in Canada using constant-air powered semi-automatic
paintguns. Players from all over North America have traveled to Asquith to
take part in A.P.A.G.'s tournaments and Big Game. From the beginning
A.P.A.G.'s facility was designed and developed as a paintball complex. It is
the only thing the site is used for.
Operated by staff specially trained to referee paintball and drawing
upon a cumulative experience of over 30 years playing and competing in the
sport of paintball, P.A.G.A. operates a professional and a safety oriented
recreational facility. Proving time and again that, at a quality paintball
facility like P.A.G.A., Paintball is one of the safest sports there is!
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A.P.A.G.'s FIELDS encompass 30
acres, including A Speedball Field, Woods Field, Battlefield (complete with
trenches, bunkers and wire), parking lot, and registration area with large
sun and rain shelter.
The Speedball Field
is 45 meters by 110 meters, and is covered with cable spools, barrels,
tire piles and barricades.
The Woods Field
is 14 acres of forest and clearings, hills and valleys, trees and tall
grass. Throughout the field are numerous forts, bunkers, towers, trails and
roads. At the center of the field is the village, complete with huts, water
troughs, vehicles, and tire barricades. Dominating opposite ends of the
village are the CASTLE and the O.K.CORRAL.
The Battlefield
is 15 acres of trenches, bunkers, wire, forts, tire mountains, foxhole
bunkers, cable spools, and includes special features like The Battleship, The
Keep, The Bridge, Motor Pool, Ammo Dump, Spool Maze, and the Church. It's
huge!
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GROUPS INTERESTED can make bookings to use the field by telephoning (306) 329-4404.
If there is no one else previously booked into the field on the date the
group wishes to come out and play they can book the time they would like to
start. Any other groups that wish to play that day must come out at that
time, and will be joined in with the other groups. This arrangement is
preferred by most players, as paintball is one of those sports where the
"more players there are the better". If you wish to make a booking
and no one has previously booked the day you wish to play, you must have a
group of at least 10 people. The playing fields are so large that any smaller
numbers can't play effectively. Groups smaller than 10 persons need to book
in at a time when others are already coming out to play.
Groups may book to use the field for their group exclusively, however
this requires a up-front non-refundable deposit. "Exclusive
Bookings" will only be accepted for Bookings occurring on Mondays to
Fridays.
Individuals or very small groups may call to arrange to
"walk-on" and join other groups already booked into play.
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PLAYERS must be at least
12 years of age to play. With the prior approval of the owners of P.A.G.A.,
players under the age of 12 may play if accompanied by a Parent whilst
playing. Players must sign a waiver of liability and consent to play form.
Any players under 18 years of age must have the form signed by a Parent or
Guardian aged 18 years or older.
Paintball is the ultimate parent and child activity. Both can
participate on an equal basis, either on the same team or opposite teams. We
have had players from all walks of life play paintball at our field. Men,
Women, Children, and Seniors all play paintball. Our youngest player was a 9
years old boy while our oldest customer was 67 years old woman. The groups
that have been out span all elements of society. Sports team windups, work
staff parties, stags and stagettes, church youth groups, family reunions,
high school grad parties etc. All and more have experienced the safe exciting
adventure of playing at Asquith Paintball Action Games.
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EQUIPMENT is provided with all rentals. Each player is equipped
with a one or two piece clothing outfit to wear when playing, throat and ear
protection, a paintball approved facemask and goggles, an ammo pouch for
carrying spare paintballs, semi-automatic paintgun, and 300 pellets. Pump
paintguns are available upon request instead of a semi-automatic. All rental
guns are chronographed (speed tested) to ensure that the pellet's speed is
below the maximum safe speed.
Players who have their own equipment may also come out and play and
chose to use their own equipment instead of the rental equipment provided for
free.. However their paintguns will be speed checked to ensure they are
operating at a safe level.
Season passes are available for purchase by players who have their own
equipment.
We also sell paint pellets, and refill CO2 tanks and high pressure air
tanks.
ALL PAINT PELLETS USED AT THIS FIELD MUST BE
PURCHASED HERE!
(exception is for the Border War
Big Game)
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A PLAYING SESSION starts with the players arriving approximately 1 hour before
the start of play. Upon arrival players read and complete the
Waiver/Consent/Rules form and hand it in along with their rental fee. They
are then equipped with clothing and safety equipment. The group is then
divided into two teams and each of the players are given colored armbands to
separate the two teams. The head referee then gives a 15-20 minute safety
briefing and explanation on the use of the paintguns and safety
equipment.
The five main safety rules are;
- Never Remove Your
Goggles While On The Playing Field.
- Always Have The
Barrel Plug In The End Of The Paintgun Barrel When Off The Playing
Field.
- Never Discharge The
Paintgun In The Safe Area, Even If The Paintgun Is Empty Or Even If The
Barrel-Plug Is In The Paintgun Barrel.
- No Blind
Firing--This is firing when you cannot see the line of flight of your
pellets. You must be able to see where your pellets are going to impact.
- Do Not Shoot The
Referees. Do Not Argue With The Referees.
All the games are supervised with at least one referee on the field at
all times.
The usual booking length is 4 hours and includes outfitting, training,
and approximately three hours playing time, although it is possible to book
for longer. The time doesn't start running until the start of the first game.
In other words, the equipping and safety briefing time is not included in the
booking time of three hours or whatever.
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SPECIAL EVENTS are one of the many things for which A.P.A.G. is
renowned. We host three main events each year. They are, The Saskatchewan Speedball
Championship, The Stock Classic, The Border-War Big Game. This year we will
be seeing the return of the BLITZ event. (Keep checking this page for more
information in the future.)
The Saskatchewan
Provincial Speedball Championship Tournament is the longest running
tournament in Saskatchewan. Ever since 1990 4-person teams have competed for
the title of provincial champion. Taking place on our huge speedball field it
requires coordinated tactics and accurate pellet placement. First prize is
50% of the entry fees for the tournament.
The Stock Classic
is a unique event in Saskatchewan. In this age of Semi-auto paintguns, this
is a game of skill. All players must use pump-guns and feed them from 10
round tubes, not hoppers. Vertical feed guns have a speed limit of 250 fps
and horizontal feed have limits of 270 to 300fps. Only 12 grams may be used
to power the pump-guns. The format is a two-flag capture the flag game! This
is also a charity event with entry fees going to support a local youth
athletic club.
THE SEPTEMBER
"BORDER WAR" BIG GAME If you play in one
game each year this is it! With players from all over western Canada in
attendance there is no game like. Over 150 players battling for 3 hours (we
combine the Woods and Battlefields). We have expanded the field to 50 acres,
with a Woods fields at each end and the Battlefield as disputed zone in the
middle.
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