Old skool woodsball, time for a come back?

[ollytheosteo]

I had one, but it went as things do They were great and Keith is still out there running into grief in Afghanistan last heard

 

[eLLiot-]

Sometimes play woodsball for a laugh, not something I take serious though

 

[ShelleyHicky]

I remember being scared of Pete when he wore those skull faced goggles! But then I remembered that my dad kept shooting him so the nightmares went away I was only 6 years old of coarse!

Here is the Bart's in the early years ...
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/ShelleyHicky/BSSmyspace.jpg

and..
http://www.docsmachine.com/galleries/robbo.jpg

Even though then NWC were the enemy back then Pete - I still love you

Seriously, it would be fab to see a woodland tournament scene on par with sup'air tournaments - but I don't think it will happen. The game is always changing - I have never seen it go backwards, its moving towards a recognised sport instead of a recreational hobby. The game was VERY different back then. If the pro's played pro's now at their game they will be punished and possibly vice versa. But I do like the idea of it

 

[Tony Harrison]

Shelley

Maybe we could fix up an exhibition game to take place over lunchtime at an existing event this year.

I think JCS at Elsham can offer both Sup'air and Woods fields, and they are running the PA XBall events this year as you know.

So, if you could rustle up a few old pros from the dirty south, and if I can round up a few here in the north, maybe we could have an old skool north v south, 1 game on Sup'air and 1 in the woods?

And something like this might be the starting point for something bigger.

Let me know what you think.

 

[Tony Harrison]

My Bad

The PA Events are of course at Lincoln, so maybe they can help out with a woods field.

 

[Jon C]

there is a woodsball site owned by Jules who owns the tournament field, its just over the road so it might just be possible.

J

 

[ShelleyHicky]

I know plenty of old school pro's - these are mostly the Bart's, The Preds and the Eagles. But getting them all together would be a mission to say the least. I believe Twizz tried once with the Preds but this was a renunion.

Events wise I know Southern Quarter in Bricketwood has woodland and speedball fields, and Wendy is now using the site for the UK masters - its a possibilty if someone wants to step up and do the dog work - if you know what I mean? There will be a lot of pulling strings, perhaps a good cause charity event will make it happen. And you never know we might get some 'Old School' fighting to add to the show

 

[Ralph]

I know plenty of old school pro's -

That's a bit too much info Shelley.....

these are mostly the Bart's, The Preds and the Eagles.

Old slappers, the lot of them

you never know we might get some 'Old School' fighting to add to the show

Not the Handbags again ?

 

[Ralph]

if you could rustle up a few old pros from the dirty south, and if I can round up a few here in the north,

There were pro players up north ? I'm shocked.

 

[ShelleyHicky]

There were pro players up north ? I'm shocked.

Lol!!

I guess you still see the old Wrecking Crew et all then?
Blimey I'm starting to sound in my 40's I only mid 20's honest and can play sup'air - PROPERLY!!! with no zimmer