DIT (dublin college) Paintball Cup

[PaintBaller.ie]

DIT Bolton St. had their annual paintball cup on Wednesday 21st of Feb in Barrage Paintball. This was the first time they had a one day speedball event, and probably the first speedball tournament of it's kind in the south. There were only four teams taking part how ever in this seven man, center flag event. It was a league format, each team playing each other team three times. Each match was made up of two 7 minute games. Most games were over in three minutes. Only one of the games actually went the full 7 minutes with no flag hang.

It was a great day, the weather was perfect for a tournament, it was bright but not blinding and the wind was minimal. The paint on the day was RPS polar ice. There was only one or two problems with breaks all day I think in all the 40,000 odd paintballs or so that were shot.

Well done to the 'Fluffer's'. the orange team who won the competition. They will be one of the teams, or part of the team representing DIT at the IV's and will get to go on the paintball weekend away to Tralee for a lot cheaper.

This competition was a practice run for the 2007 IV's which we plan to run in the same venue. With improving the few problems that were encountered on the 21st, and adding in a few other bits and pieces, then the IV's promises to be a great Tournament.

More Pics: http://www.irish-paintball.net/forum/album_cat.php?cat_id=40

 

[Jimmothy]

Looks like a massive field!

 

[PaintBaller.ie]

it is pretty big alright. There was no netting around, so it may look bigger than it is.

 

[Wendyism]

Good to see a tournament in Ireland.

When is your next event and i will try and get across with my team Fallen Angels...i have never been to Ireland so would be really cool to be there balling.

 

[PaintBaller.ie]

The next tournament will be the Inter-Varsities. That is were all the colleges play against each other for the title of the best.

Then after that, some time during the summer, then we can perhaps thing about some kind of Irish Open.

 

[mikeanywhere]

Escarmouche are looking to arrange a true national (Irish) event in the very near future, so keep your eyes peeled for any announcements

 

[Wendyism]

Maybe you could do something together that would be really cool.

 

[PaintBaller.ie]

Well our Irish open thingy would also be a 'true' Irish event. Open to any team. We would hope to attract some English team over as well to show people the kind of standard that they would have to get to.

Video of the college tourney is now up: http://www.irish-paintball.net/forum/dload.php?action=file&file_id=18

 

[Goodbeer]

what age are we talking here for the players 6th form college or university college if we are talking university then there are plenty of threads about the inter university league which admittedly is based in england however im sure some of the university teams would be happy to come over and play you (student loans permitting)

 

[PaintBaller.ie]

what age are we talking here for the players 6th form college or university college if we are talking university then there are plenty of threads about the inter university league which admittedly is based in england however im sure some of the university teams would be happy to come over and play you (student loans permitting)

Ya university colleges. Our inter-varsities will be an All-Ireland only affair. It has been going on for a few years now, but this time it will be the first time on a proper airball field and not a field with a few round bails thrown in.