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Toymods Board Member
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: OT: Paintball Tourney
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Sun, 09 June 2002 04:56
 
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danny,
ive played p/b a number of times before, and whilst i absolutely loved every moment of it, i found the $200 i'd spend on a day a little prohibative.
how do the costs of actual cometition compare to the 'amateur' days i wouldve been playing?
also, ive read that the use of semi automatic weapons is being phased out in australia post port arthur. is that true? yarramundi still runs semi autos, but i think that is because they had them before the introduction of the laws, and whilst they are allowed to maintain them, they cant replace them.
is it possible to buy and use semi autos for cometition purposes?
i'd be keen to have a go at this if its not too expensive, and i can run an auto. $$$$ spent on a pump action just doesnt do it for me 
cheers
ed
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Toymods Board Member
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Sydney
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Re: OT: Paintball Tourney
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Sun, 09 June 2002 05:35
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yes i gotta admit paintball ain't cheap
playing in tourneys makes the paint you buy alot cheap (wholesale prices) but the catch is you usually go through a huge amount!
there is usually an entry fee as well. the 5-man tourneys are more fun and the entry fee is pretty low and u generally use alot less paint than in a pro-series.
yes... the semi-auto laws in nsw are crap and it is ridiculous that they apply to paintball.
plans are afoot and hopefully some changes to the law will be forthcoming.
you are absolutely right about fields... if they had semis before the law was passed they can keep/maintain them but not add more to their licence.
again these laws may be changing in the near future... to reflect laws in some other states.
markers (guns) are always available for hire from a field... private ownership is prohibited for semis but if you have a good relationship with a field (as most pro teams do) the field can 'own' your marker and store it for your personal use.
drop in to a tourney and check it out 
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Toymods Board Member
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Re: OT: Paintball Tourney
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Tue, 11 June 2002 04:33
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i've had a few people interested so far which is great... let me know.
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Toymods Paintball Team
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Tue, 11 June 2002 13:32
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might try and drop by, will chek my busy schedule...
funnily enough, am going to ring a paintball place tomorrow about a referee position they advertised for on the weekends "i can do that!"
cheers
ed
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Toymods Board Member
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymods Paintball Team
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Wed, 12 June 2002 08:28
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cool... reffing can be great fun but also frustrating...
let me know how you go and i can give you a low-down on the company if needed
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Sutherland, Sydney
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June 2002
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Re: Toymods Paintball Team /Helensburgh????
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Wed, 12 June 2002 11:50
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I think paintballing is great! expensive yes.
What makes it good is when you have players who know what they are doing and work together.
I played not too long ago at Action Paintball and was asked to hang around for some tourney action but I drove and the others didn't want to hang around (..and I was scared hahahaha nah!)
Action Paintball is not bad a spot. Anyone played Helensburgh???
Perhaps we can have a one off paintball day, pump-action only!, so the action is more intense and in your face. The semi-autos are crap for beginners as far as the fun factor goes. Too many people just sit behind a barrier and play paintwaste all day. Pump-action keeps people on the move.
My mate and sis have their birthdays 17th/21st Sep  (((
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Toymods Board Member
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toymods Paintball Team /Helensburgh????
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Wed, 12 June 2002 12:26
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yeah steve we were thinking of organising a non-official toymods paintball day.
helensburgh was a good choice for the victoria guys (long trip tho) and the guys in the gong.
hope you'll be up for that one.
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