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FlagSwipe Outdoor Paintball Field
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Website: |
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Phone: |
519-671-9636 |
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Location: |
Alymer, Ontario N5V 1A1
Canada |
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| Date There: |
April 12th, 2008 |
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Paintball
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2 years |
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Other Fields
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SOF is not too far.
Indoor field. |
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Directions
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Check their site. |
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| Review: |
Well i went to this field with my buds for a big game. The promised land charity game.
The field:
Well the field was good for big games but i can't see myself going on regular days. the field is huge and is very rugged but in someplaces i find they have too much ruggedness that takes away from the experience. And its a ravine which is cool but rain seems to pool and makes it very muddy.
The staff:
Cool guys, know what there doing, and all in all great refs all around.
The Prices:
I dont know what there prices are for reg days but the scenario had good prices.
The paint:
We used Victory X, which is good, but we had slightly dimpled and not even perfectly round paintballs.
All in all:
Ii give this field a 8 because its good for big games and good terrain, with a little clearing it could be perfect.
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| Date There: |
May 13th, 2007 |
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Paintball
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More than 5 years |
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Directions
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Map Quest |
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| Review: |
I went to play a big game at Flagswipe (outdoor), Pirahanastan, and had a ton of fun.
Here is what they have as a field "off website":
ISLAND ATTACK: A fresh water spring feeds the island's water and cuts off all angles of attack. Only a single bridge leads to safety or mayhem.
AXIS: The jumps off or starting point to many of our games including the crowd favorite attack and defend.
CHEMICAL FACTORY: This terrorist safe haven filled with 50-gallon drums and storage tanks, offers surprise around every corner.
"HELD HOSTAGE" THE BUS: Defeat the terrorist threat in this exciting scenario game, based on a full size bus that has been armored for the occasion.
EWOK VILLAGE: Nestled between AXIS and WEST POINT, Ewok Village boasts 4 buildings, the Bank, the Crematorium, Sheriff's office and the Barber Shop. Most actions, scenarios and conflicts are fought in and around this paintball player's paradise.
WEST POINT: Our signature field! 500 feet of trenches, an impregnable 100 foot tunnel complex, 1000 sandbags, pill boxes and firing slits. At the center in the communications bunker. This is the most challenging field we offer, storm the trenches and the games is yours.
HANOI HILTON: The highest point located just off the logging road. It slits east and west, with a 100-foot ravine. The view is amazing, control the top and win the game. Use your snipers wisely
HAMBURGER Hill: Attackers must climb 150 feet up while dodging pellets and waves of attackers from above.
SHRUBBERY: Cut off by 3 separate ravines this area requires stealth and cunning to navigate your way to the victory.
ALLIGATOR VALLEY: This narrow stripe of natural terrain, bounded by hills on either side, provide players with a taste of mother nature's finest obstacle.
I must say that this field is VAST! I started the game climbing impossible angles up an mountain hillside, around the entire field, down the other side, through rivers, mud, trenches, open fields, think dense brush... finally to come out the other side over an hour later... and having no seen anyone. This is how large the field is... great for sneaking around and getting behind people... a flankers dream. There are also many trenches, and buildings for defensive positing, and full action, full frontal, attacks. This field literally has it all... and is by far one of the largest playing areas I have been too.
I cannot possibly say enough about the field itself, the lay out, and game play, the size.... simply amazing!
As for the staff, the game I was at was seriously under staff. There where locations where I could not find a reff, as well as parts where the refs were simply not paying attention. There were instances where reffs would watch someone light people up, no mercy... and not take any action. The refs dedication was severely lacking. Safety in the means of masks, barrel condoms, etc.... were very well kept and enforced, but as for mercy rules, shooting hot, and over firing... a lot more can be done. My suggestion would be to use woodsball players to reff, to me it seemed that most refs where sponsored speedball teams just putting in there hours, although that may be good for a walk on game, for a scenario game it simply won't do.
I must also say that I only spent one day at this field, and had only been apart of a handful of experiences, I recommend people try the field out for themselves, they may find the reffing just fine... my standards can get very intense and demanding for the refs.
The layout of everything is pretty good. This place can easily hold games of players into the thousands, lots of staging area, and room for campers. The field it self as already mentioned is also very large. Flagswipe is equipped for mass quick filling of tanks, a good staging area with speakers and a mic for game announcements, and is quick and easy for everyone. The biggest problem with the staging is the distance from the parking to the game location. The walk is very long, all down a steep hill... very steep! Which means a nasty walk back to your car at the end of the day. The parking lot itself is also huge, so you will always find a spot. I would highly recommend getting personnel and gear transports to move people around.
I cannot comment on the field owners, as I have yet to have the privilege of meeting them directly, however a lot of the staff, the people behind the field, and the people that play there are great people. I would encourage everyone to go try this field, and have a great time. I am sure you'll make some good friends.
The location of the field is out in the middle of nowhere, down in a ravine... this is why it's so huge. It's not difficult to find, but print of a map to be safe.
The facilities include a trailer were staff equipment is kept, a front porch/stage, fill area, paint area, pick nick tables here and there, and portable toilets. It would be great if they could get some more seating area, and proper washroom facilities.
Paint prices are pretty decent at $100 a case of good quality paint... however the entrance fees are slightly high at $20 for gun owners, and $30 for rentals... however this only gives you 4 hour feild access. If this was a day pass and included fills the price would be worth the ability to play on, and see the size of the field. Currently, I would still encourage people to go, play this field, and make a great day of it. A field membership would be your best bet.
Here are details on prices "web site" -non-official, check location for details:
Rental Pricing
4 Hours of play, Semi-Auto Marker, Goggles,
100 Paintballs, Unlimited Air and Insurance.
Rental Group Rates
1-10 People $30
11-20 People $25
21-30People $20
30 + People $20 Private
Rental Paintball Pricing
100 Paintballs for $10
500 Paintballs for $45
2000 Paintballs for $160
Upgrades
Camo Jackets $4
Ammo Pouch $2
Sniper Barrel $5
Paint Grenade $5
Tippmann A5 $10
Birthday Special
10 Players 1000 Paintballs 4 Hour Field Pass
Unlimited Air, Insurance
Marker, Mask & Goggles
only $200 (tax inc.)
(*Deposit required 7 days prior to event )
Gun Owners Pricing
4 hour Field Pass, Unlimited Air, Insurance And
100 Paintballs.
only $20 (tax inc.)
Gun Owners Paint Pricing
100 Paintballs for $7
500 Paintballs for $30
2000 paintballs for $100
Daily Membership Pricing
Half Day 9am-1pm
Half Day 12pm-4pm
Full Day 9am-4pm
Membership Upgrades
Upgrade from the Standard Membership and you can live out your Rambo fantasies with any one of our new Upgrade Packages.
Warning! NOT for the feint of heart
RAMBO
300 Extra Premium Paintballs
Sniper Barrel Upgrade (shoots straighter and further)
Ammo Pouch (holds 200 Paintballs)
+ $ 30.00
GUERRILA WARFARE
500 Extra Premium Paintballs
Sniper Barrel Upgrade
Ammo Pouch
Camouflage Jacket
+ $ 50.00
BRUTE FORCE
1000 Extra Premium Paintballs
Sniper Barrel Upgrade
Ammo Pouch
Camouflage Jacket
Paint Grenade - Ka Boom
+ $ 100.00
Economy Paintball Pricing
100 Paintballs for $6
500 Paintballs for $25
2000 Paintballs for $80
(limited availability, no guarantees)
In the end, I give this field a 8/10, the walk to the cars is brutal, and the entrance prices are slightly more expensive than some places... however, the field is simply amazing, and worth trying it out. I recommend this field to anyone serious in woodsball.
Doubt gives this field two thumbs up. |
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| Date There: |
October 1st, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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| Review: |
well recently i attended a big game for a local field i go to. When i read up on the website i saw 50 acres i was like oh ok then that probally includes property they own and dont use or sumtin well was i ever wrong. It was a very muddy day and cl;imbing down that god dam hill was a pain in the bum but it's ok. When i got onto the field i was like wtf where do i go but people who had obsevilly ben there before helped me. Soon i was acually trying to find where the thing ended! i was amazed how big this thing was! All in all i abosultly loved the field and the staff semmed helpfull and nice 9 outta ten boys i will be bak 1 off cuz of the dam huge hill rrr pain to carry your bags up the thing! |
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| Last There: |
April 3rd, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Other Fields
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I have played at Area 51 in Tillsonburg, a small field outside of Port Bruce, and one outside of Melbourne and this is my favourite. Area 51 is pretty good with some nice scenerio type stuff but this field is larger and well... just more fun. The other two fields I mentioned just don't stand up. |
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I came on this field as a kid when it was "Joe Survival" (I believe) and still privately owned. Back then I used to go with my dad to watch the games where they still used .50 cal balls. It was a great tactical field back then, and it has only improved.
The terrain of this field is what really makes it interesting. Between thick forest, ravines, streams, and swampish areas it is really easy to get into an intense bush game. They have some great setups with tunnels and tanks which you just don't see at other fields in small communities. That said it is still close enough to London to be worth the trip.
Staff seem helpful and the refs have always done a good job. I will say that paint here is slightly more than I have seen it at some other fields but it is by no means unreasonable, and it is nice to have the choice between cheap paint and higher end paint. If you are a rental player you will appreciate the fact that you can rent Model 98s, which are much better than rentals on other fields in the area. |
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| Date There: |
August 20th, 2005 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Other Fields
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Adrenaline(never been to it)
Flagswipe (indoor not as good) |
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Directions
to the Field: |
i have no idea how to get there. |
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| Review: |
this is the best field I have ever been to I liked everything except the huge hill i had to walk up with all my gear at the end of the day.
-there were several different fields to play on all of them were well kept and made very well. -there was a large gully in the middle of the field which made it a little more realistic
-the staff was really friendly and good to help with problems
- the ref did a really good job. i got shot and called out I was getting out of the trench and got shot about 5 more times the ref started yelling at the guys that were still shooting me to stop and that I was out. it didn't work but he still tried.
-safety was really well done. everyone's markers where chrono'd to make sure no one was shooting hot(over the allowed fps). I don't think I have one bad thing to say about this field.
the shop there had smoke gernade's, paint gernade's, different guns to rent upgrade sfor the guns, etc. |
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Monday, November 28th, 2005 |
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July 17th, 2005 |
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Paintball
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6 months |
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| Review: |
It was my first time plaing when i went here. I went with my cousins and his friends, we had ten people.
It is very safe, they always make sure you have your barrel sleeves on when you leave the paintball field, and go into the rest area. In the rest area, there are picknick benches, and there is a really big military tarp that protects you from the rain. They also have potajohns in that area.
The rentals that they gave out there were tippmann 98, what a surprise, but they where good.
The field is very nice I liked it alot, it had a grave yard with a base with two floors and it was made from wood on one end, and they had a island on the other end with bridges to get on it and a small single floor bunker; and there were sandbags in front of it.
They also have another cool area in the field with trenches, but they only are like 2 feet high, it would have been alot better though if they where like three and a half feet high though.
There was also a field with a "mall" made from wood with different elevations in the walls. On the other end there where little bunkers that you could go into. The game that we played there was raise the flag.
The staff are fairly nice, there is one good reff who actually talks to you, but the other seems to not care that much.(He threw a paint gernade, at nothing, just to show us what it was like.
Overall good place, great for the scenerio type player or speedballers in certain area, nice place and pretty big.
I give it a 8.5 out 0f 10 but since i can't a nine seems fair.
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N/A |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Other Fields
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Adrenaline Paintball (Way better)
Kitchener Indoor
Flagswipe Indoor (Mostly speedball) |
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| Review: |
The first time I went I thought this field rocked but the more times I went I found it very clicky. They really focus on the tournament guys it seems. If you like getting mowed down by a bunch of guys shooting 20 balls a second than this is the place for you. The field is pretty cool but can be a pain in the but going up and down that hill espescialy in the rain. Paint is 10 cents a ball or 12 cents for the really good stuff. A little pricey in my opinion. The staff did not really seem to care about you unless you had a flashy gun. The BBQ Jumbo Hot Dogs are awesome and they do a pretty good job with safety. The Graveyard field is pretty cool. Overall I would give them a 6 out of 10 because of the way the staff treats newer players. |
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N/A |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Other Fields
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SunyJim's Paintball Club, Sgt Splatters, and a few others |
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| Review: |
This is a really amazing outdoor field. Have been there for the big games, it has good varied terrain, areas with trenches, raviens, good brush, and then very open wooded areas.
Love the big games at this field, all the areas are used. Normally very well run and well planned.
Good safety proceedures. Felt safe playing here
I Would recommend this field |
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