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Valley Paintball Field
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701-367-1931 |
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Sabin MN
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
USA
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November 1st, 2006 |
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Paintball
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More than 5 years |
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Other Fields
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Just about every field within 250 miles including Canada--they all have their own unique +'s and -'s. |
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Valley Paintball is, hands-down, one of the best fields I've ever played at. BYOP and cheap field fee (all day HPA or CO2 INCLUDED) combines with the extremely helpful, friendly, and (in some cases...) good looking staff to guarantee a great time.
A great mix of newer and experienced players of every age ensures everyone "fits in" somewhere.
Don't miss their advertised "Big Games" for some truly hardcore woodsbrawl action.
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Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 |
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September 23rd, 2006 |
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Paintball
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2 years |
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Other Fields
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None that I know of |
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Pretty easy to find. Coming from fargo just get on the Interstate (i94) go east into Minnesota. Take the exit to Sabin. Go past the Drag Strip. follow the signs. |
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This place is really nice. I was relieved when i moved to Fargo to see that we have a good course. On the big games they get a really nice turn out. The guys who run it are really helpful if you have any problems with equipment. The price isnt to bad eaither. for 10 dollars you get unlimited Gas and green fee covered. I havent rented a gun there so i cant give any accurate info there exept that i think most of the rentals are 98s. The course has a pretty cool lay out. There is a river that winds through it and its almostdivided into a speedball type course and a woodsball type. There is also a trailer house out there that gives pretty good service to numerous games. The refs are fair and most of the people out there are really friendly. The staging area is a little small and could use a few more tables and other areas to set things up. All in all, i would say its a good course and its really close to fargo so give it a shot if you are in the area. |
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June 24th, 2006 |
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Paintball
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2 years |
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Other Fields
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Area 13 (now closed) & D's |
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Great field fargo could use more like it, Sean does a great job of upkeep and draws a good mixed group of new and exp. players out to the field. It is no longer FPO so you can bring your own paint. With and active league setup and open games on saterday this field has everything a woodsballer dreams about. The long time players will help and guide a new player not to mention Sean seems to be able to answer just about any paintball ? you can come up with, and if he does not know it he will find it for you. highly recomended to players of all ages and skill levels. |
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1 year |
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Other Fields
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havent played anywhere around here, played at acouple fields down in South Dakota about 6 to 8 years ago (old pump days) |
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Well I must say Sean does a great job, The field is big at 23 acres, bordered on one side by the Buffalo River, and the other by a service road boardering the cornfield. Sean runs it out of a trailer where he has rentals, CO2 refill service, HPA fills (I believe only to 3000PSI) he has beverages, and limited parts.
VP is Field Paint Only, some dont like it, but with a $5 field fee VP needs the money to keep the field alive in Fargo. Plus with FPO, you will have quality paint, old paint hurts, and really stinks when your gogs get a permanant stail from cheap dyes. So I am in support of FPO.
They mixthe games up, so it is the same all the time, all in all i would rate the field 7 of 10 but I would rate Sean, (the owner) 9 of 10. He does one heck of a job with what he has, But unfortunately the field could use a second porta potty, and parking can be tough but you do what you cam with what you have.
So averageing the two I give it a 8 |
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2 years |
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Other Fields
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Combat Ranch |
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This is a great field Sean really does give 110%, he is even trying to get an indoor field going, the field owner before him wasn't that great, but Sean is a much better person, I had no trouble they embrace all players, Paint is good and cheap, this is the best place for big games their have been over 300 people on this field at one time and it is still huge it's 23 acres of pure adrenaline, you just can't live without their scenario and big games, Scenario games are setup well in advance, this is a great place to play| Last edited on Saturday, January 8th, 2005 at 10:07 am PST |
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6 months |
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Other Fields
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Combat Ranch - Good field also, little more speedballish and not quite as thick of cover as Valley Paintball, but also great guys and a shreddin place to play. Know them also and played there for DBGC7. All firing modes allowed/grenades etc.
FSL , Minneapolis - Professional field, strict speedball indoor arena, good proshop, but lacks the character of Valley. Limited to Semi Auto only. |
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Great field, i play there a lot and am fairly new to paintball but find the staff and helpers friendly and encouraging of newer players as well as the regulars.
Seans doing his best to see that Fargo paintball stays alive and really DOES have his heart in it 110 percent.
Mainly a recball field, with elements of speedball/woodsball both present focusing more on the woodsball aspect of the sport. All firing modes/grenades/whatever allowed.
The trailer games are da bomb. Nothing like the rush of attacking and going in that door, you KNOW its gonna be close range and it really gets the blood pumping in your head.
Prices are cheap, $5 for field fee if you have your own gear and 8 bucks for all day air/CO2. Balls are 15 bucks for 500 or 50 bucks a case (field paint only rules, he has to to stay in biz, and thats how it seems fields make thier money anymore)
Safety is a big concern here, masks on at all times, and people are good about chroning now, most using CO2 will stop frequently to make sure there guns are turned to correct setting (300 fps or less) or others playing generally help enforce this, as well as the volunteers/Sean (owner). There is little problem with newer players not knowing to do this, as the regulars tell them to if not Sean.
Rental prices are good, I never have had to rent but he rents out Tippman 98's and uses CO2 on them. Durable marker.
My favorite field so far .... plus is close to home :).
Hope this helps, if you like a mixture of both kinds of paintball and attacking a mobile home with guys in it, this is your ball o wax.
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2 years |
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Other Fields
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none... really... |
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Well, this field is great, speedballers and woodsballers together can compete on the same field. The sweetest things of all, is that 200 people can play on this field, without crowding problems!! The brushier areas are great for those sneaky types, and there's plenty of cover if you wanna play like a speedballer. This field is definitely the best of both worlds!
The trailer games are hella fun, and by hella fun I mean HELLA FUN. Imagine 20
'ballers taking on 140 of their fellows set on a time limit the armada must assault and take out all defenders residing in their nice homely little trailer... The result? An insane tour de friggin' CHAOS ensues!! At the last big game's trailer assault, over 50,000 paintballs were shot. :)
Field paint, sigh* one of the biggest problems of today, and one of the most common ones too. But look at it this way, it makes sure you're not getting any friggin' marbles shot at you, and no matter how you look at it that's definitely an advantage O_O. But, the paint is good, and relatively cheap, plus CO2 and air are practically free :) $3 for a 20 oz and $8 for all day air/CO2 is a hella sweet deal.
If you're into paintball and within 200 miles of Sabin you'd best come to the big-games, they rock, and there's not even the slightest cramping problems, even with 200 people on the field. And games with as few as ten people are really fun.
The people behind it are awesome, props to Sean and Jeremy for keepin' FM paintball alive!!
I give this field a perfect ten, even though it DOES use field paint, (which isn't really a problem, depends on how you look at it) it does rock, alot. |
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3 years |
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Other Fields
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Just other friends' houses |
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Field
The field is set up in some dark woods which provide cover from the wind and rain. On the far side of the field their is an old trailer house with the windows and doors taken out. They have some sandbag bunkers, steel barrels, a dugout bunker like in 'NAM at the nearbase, and the other bunkers are made of old plastic water containers (or something like that), I guess that they've got some old cars in their now. I'm going back this weekend and can't wait.
Games
The review below me pretty much lists all the games, so just look down. But just so you know, the trailer games are awesome.
Staff/Referees
The games usually go smoothly, and for the most part people play by the rules. The referees are mainly just thier to watch out for cheaters, and control gameplay (like all refs do) The other people that work there are nice and can really help you out if you are having any trouble with your marker, they really enforce safety in the staging area which is a good thing. One thing thats a little odd is that they don't force you to chrono before the game, but most people have the common sense to.
Big Games
The big games are a blast, they have anyware from 100-250 players, and sometimes more! Theirs nothing more intense than hearing the sounds of 100 people charging at you and your team, screaming and throwing paint all around you. Trailer games can get intense when it ends up being 24 vs. 83, like Flyboy mentioned, its not uncommon for the trailer team to win. They give away alot of prizes, I won a really REALLY sweet vest and a Q-Loader their, at the end of the year last year one guy walked away with $1000 in quarters, and he got his head shaved.
Public Games
When big games get to crowded for you, the public games are a nice change of pace. With a lot more room to move and easier communication, planning your strategy is much simpler. Entry fee is just like $5.
Consessions
They sell pop and candy, you can order pizzas on big game days. And they don't rip you off on this stuff.
Game Waits
On the days of big games, the waits can get pretty long when thier choosing teams for big games. The teams are usually fair, but sometimes they get a little lop-sided.
In all this is a really good field so I'm gonna give it a 9| Last edited on Friday, July 16th, 2004 at 10:52 am PST |
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More than 5 years |
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Area 13 in Grand Forks is the only other field I've played since I moved here. I'd say they are two completely different fields. Valley is much more wooded but faster due to better tree coverage more trails and fewer elevation changes. A13 has a better mix of open areas and obstacles, more of a challenge to move around. A13 also has a pure speedball field, whereas Valley does not. |
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As with my Area 13 review, I'll try to be as objective as possible to give these guys constructive feedback.
I Went to Valley Paintball for the Dakota Big Game Circuit #2. About 103 players showed up and everybody seemed to have a good time. There were prizes, pizza, and plenty of paintball. Prices were reasonable and the crew was friendly. I could tell they have vision and this place will keep paintball alive in the Fargo-Moorhead area. There were some minor issues along the way, I'll get them through with here.
The first would be that although the website offered great directions, for somebody coming from out of town it would have been nice to see at least one sign. Oh well. Also there were a lot of people confused and upset that you only could use field paint. I do understand that this recent trend is so that fields can stay open, but not everybody is getting the word. Oh yeah, just me personally - I know that there have been ownership issues lately so things are getting back on track, but I'd like to see more benches at the staging area in the future - I won't hold it against you right now ;).The final gripe is that nobody seemed to take chrono'ing seriously at all. I even saw a few guys chrono at 330 (well above the stated 300fps limit) and just say "oh well" and move on to the game. Even with 100+ people it can be done. Hmm...
Woodsball:
This place has great woodsball offerings. It is wedged between the Buffalo River and one of the Red River Valley's ubiquitous ag fields. There are plenty of shin-killing dead trees on the western side of the field and numerous bunkers (incuding a trailer house!) on the eastern side. There are some open areas, but PLENTY of trails. Sightlines are irregular so tactics become a very real possibility. The bases are setup evenly and lend well to scenario games. There is room to roam and sneak around but also room to use team skills, so I give the woodsball a 9 out of 10.
Speedball: N/A
Games/Scenarios:
The scenarios were awesome. I think it's alot easier to come up with fun scenarios with 100+ playing, but I'll give credit where credit is due. The counter-terrorist scenario rocked as did the simple center-flag games. The game I was most impressed with, though, was the attack-the-trailer game. Not only was a LOT of paint spent, but the trailer guys actually won, which surprised me given the 1:4 disadvantage in numbers. The guys running the show spelled out the scenarios well, although they might have taken a little too much time between shows (even without a major chrono stop!), but the goals were clear. The teams seemed a little unbalanced, too, but we picked kickball-style and that's what happens.
GAMES/SCENARIOS: 9 of 10 - improve the time between games and fix the disparity between teams if games continue to be lopsided.
Overall, I loved it down there. I'd give you guys a 9, but the chrono thing really set in my mind. It could be that I grew up with a safety-due-to-litigousness society in CA, but in my mind that's rule #2 behind always keep masks on. OVERALL 8 of 10 - awesome. I'll be back!
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