Information
Because there's alot of information on this page, to keep things simple please select one of the questions below to find out more.
- What happens on the day at Skirmish Paintball Games?
- What do I need to bring on the day?
- Can I bring my own paintballs?
- How many paintballs will I need?
- Is paintball suitable for children?
- What is the minimum age?
- What food and drink is available at the centre?
- Can we bring alcohol to the centre?
- Do I need to fill out a registration form?
- How many players do I need to bring?
- Will my child be playing with adults?
- I’m not sure how many players I have, but I want to book now so that I don’t miss out on the date I want. What should I do?
- What do I do if I get lost trying to find the centre?
- What happens if it rains?
- What times can we play?
- What happens if a player does not turn up on the day and I have already paid for them?
- Can I use the paintballs if a player does not turn up on the day and I have already paid for them?
- Can I bring my own paintball equipment?
1. What happens on the day at Skirmish Paintball Games?
Morning
A typical day at Skirmish commences at 09:15hrs where a warm welcome and a cup of tea or coffee awaits you at the HQ in Lasham woods.
After a brief signing in period you will be issued with your camouflage overalls, protective hood, goggles, flak vests and battle packs containing your pre-paid paintballs. You and your platoon will then be escorted away from the hustle and bustle of HQ deep into the forest and to the safe area which acts as the nucleus for all of your morning games.
On arrival at the safe area you will be given a comprehensive safety briefing and equipment demonstration by one of our fully trained marshalls, who will also explain how the morning will run and also answer any questions that you may have regarding the days activity. Once this is done your marshalls will make up the teams, arm you, and take you out to your first adrenaline soaked encounter of the day!!!
All of the marshalls at Skirmish are trained to the highest standards, and are there to help guide you seemlessly through your day, ensuring safe and fair play at all times. Never has there been so much emphasis on safety.
Lunch
At approximately 13:00hrs you will return to HQ for a much needed hot lunch and refreshments, where you can take a well earned rest and inform your team mates of heroic deeds, and make battle plans for the afternoon.
Time then to enjoy our famous spit roast pig with salad rolls and of course the crispiest crackling, or perhaps a juicy burger and jumbo hot dog. A Vegetarian option is also available.
Afternoon
After lunch your marshalls will escort you to a new safe area in a different part of the woods where your afternoons battles will take place in some very different game areas. At approximately 16:15 - 16:45hrs when the afternoons battles have been won or lost it is time to return to HQ one final time for debriefing and goodbyes.
So where will you find yourself? Storming bunkers and raining paint on to your unsuspecting foe? Silently sniping in dense undergrowth and out flanking the opposition? Or maybe even capturing the enemy flag and rushing to a glorious victory. Whatever you do, you're sure to have fun! And don't worry if you are shot out of a game, you are only out of that particular one, and will be fully resurrected in time for your next game.
Frequently Asked Questions.
2. What do I need to bring on the day?
Players should wear comfortable clothing for the weather conditions, jogging bottoms, a long sleeved t-shirt/jumper and a pair of boots or old trainers. Gloves are available to buy at the centre, or you can bring your own thin pair. You may also want to bring some money for purchasing additional paintballs (we accept cash, credit/debit cards (verified by PIN only) and cheques with a valid bankers card.
3. Can I bring my own paintballs?
Just like you can’t take your food to a restaurant, you cannot bring your own paintballs to the centre. You can only use paintballs issued by Skirmish on the day of your event.
4. How many paintballs will I need?
There is no way of knowing how many paintballs any individual will use, as it depends on how trigger-happy you are. It is entirely up to each person how much they want to spend. A rough average for a half day is 300 and a full day around 600-700 per person.You can purchase paintballs at the centre throughout the day, during the breaks between games.
5. Is paintball suitable for children?
Parents need to know about the nature of the activity and decide for themselves whether their particular child is hardy, and mature enough to participate in this type of activity. Paintball is not an overly strenuous activity but is played in a wooded environment using paintball guns that fire paintballs that can bruise or break the skin. All of our games are supervised and all safety equipment is provided free of charge.
6. What is the minimum age?
The minimum age to play paintball at any professional centre is 11 years old.
7. What food and drink is available at the centre?
A BBQ lunch is free to our full day customers and can be added as an upgrade when booked a week in advance at £3 per person for our half day customers. There is also a snack shop onsite where you can purchase chocolates and drinks.
8. Can we bring alcohol to the centre?
No alcohol is not permitted on site. Any players who have been drinking will be excluded from the games and asked to leave the centre.
9. Do I need to fill out a registration form?
All players are required to complete a registration form before they begin play. Players under 18 years must have their form signed by an adult. Adult players can complete registration forms on arrival at the paintball centre, but we suggest you can complete them in advance to speed up your check in time. You can do this by downloading the forms, printing them and bringing them in on the day. You can print them from our downloads page.
10. How many players do I need to bring?
There is no minimum or maximum requirement; any numbers are fine (although we may require a minimum of 20 players for a mid week game). You will be joined with other players on the day to make up a team.
11. Will my child be playing with adults?
We will try to join your group up with a similar age group, where possible. However, there are often groups of mixed ages (when parents like to play with their children, or there are also older siblings joining in etc).
12. I’m not sure how many players I have, but I want to book now so that I don’t miss out on the date I want. What should I do?
You can make your booking now for the players that you have confirmed. You can then add additional players onto your booking up until a few days before your event, provided we still have available space.
13. What do I do if I get lost trying to find the centre?
To avoid getting lost we suggest you make sure all drivers in your group print the directions from the website and take them with them. Directions are for guidance only, we recommend using a road map for more in depth directions. If you do have trouble finding the centre, call us on 07836 655556.
14. What happens if it rains?
The games go ahead regardless, in all weather conditions. All the game zones are outdoors, but there are sheltered areas in the base camp where you can go between games.
15. What times can we play?
A full day session is 9.15am until approximately 4:30pm. A half day morning is 9.15am until 1pm (1.30 if you have booked lunch). A half day afternoon is 1.30 (1pm if you booked lunch) until 4.30pm.
16. What happens if a player does not turn up on the day and I have already paid for them?
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. However, credits can be carried forward and used for a future visit.
17. Can I use the paintballs if a player does not turn up on the day and I have already paid for them?
Unfortunately not. If anyone fails to attend the event on the date you have booked, the prepayment and paintballs for that person will be forfeited. All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. However, credits can be carried forward and used for a future visit.
18. Can I bring my own paintball equipment?
You can bring your own equipment to the centre, but it is always at the discretion of the Centre Manager whether you can use it. You can bring your own goggles, provided they are designed for paintball games and have not been modified in any way.