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DMZ Pursuit Games Paintball Field
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Website: |
Click here to visit the field's website. |
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Click here to email the field. |
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Phone: |
905 988 9000 |
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Address: |
Thorold Townline Rd.
Thorold, Ontario
Canada |
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cdman |
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008 |
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| Date There: |
May 24th, 2008 |
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Paintball
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More than 5 years |
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Other Fields
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Niagara Tactical. Way better then DMZ. Staff are more friendly. Field's are better although there are only three at niagara tact. |
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Directions
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dont waste your time. but its near the falls just off lundys lane |
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| Review: |
i played at dmz about 5 years ago it was my second time playing paintball, so i spent the entire time hiding behind bunkers. So i got a bunch of buddies and headed over to dmz just recently. figured i would give it another shot. it wasnt worth the gas to drive up. The staff there were very very rude, short tempered and just plain unprofesional. The ref for our game knew a couple of the players and instead of reffing he would be yelling across the field at his buddies, making fun of them and such. At one point i thought someone was seriously injured because i heard someone screaming. But it was the ref. It was frustrating.
Also the variation in game play was non-existant. The First two fields we played it was strictly elimination. which is fine. but there were so many people that you couldnt really move. games were spent hudling behind bunkers trying to shoot the opposition who were hudling behind bunkers. it was basically hide, shoot, hide shoot...for 15 minutes. the third course we played had promise. there was a base on one side. i thought we would do like an assualt defend type game...but there were like six new players who came in, they knew the ref and he put them all on one team. the teams were basically pro's vs joes. i think other then my self there were only two people with there own gear. as well the other teams had probably 8 to 10 players more then our team. but these 6 new players wanted to play some game where there was a bucket in the middle. i still dont know what the point of the game was. the ref didnt explain it. i tried to ask him what we had to do. but he told us to get to the starting zones. no one on are team knew what we were supposed to do. once we got the bucket. it was the dumbest game i have ever played. after getting shot. i walked off the course and left. i will never in a million years go back to dmz. i had no fun. it was extremely disappointing |
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snap |
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008 |
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| Last There: |
September 16th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Other Fields
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NTAG - expensive.
NPG - good field, good people, good prices. |
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Love DMZ because they supply a good diversity of game play. As a speed ball player, of course i like the speed ball field, but i still enjoy DMZ's woodland fields.
Safety is certainly one of the main concernes at DMZ, and i find that to be a good thing because getting hurt or seeing someone else get hurt does not equal to a good day of paintball.
The staff is great, helped me alot when i started playing there.
Prices are awesome, as a member the prices are even better.
The other players were good too, good mix of skill level so the teams are usually even.
The area was clean, the sitting area was big enough for everyone to get a good spot.
Each field was clean as well, no sign of garbage and such.
In all, DMZ is my favorite field in the Niagara region, the DMZ shop is also my favorite.
It's surely a place everyone in the area, or anyone coming to area, should try out. |
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| Last There: |
May 18th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Other Fields
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Ntag (so-so) |
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Directions
to the Field: |
in st.catharines there is a store downtown you could get directions.....or go to dmzpaintball.ca |
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this feild has a wide varitey of of pro's and newbies.never once have i gone their and the teams have been unfair as far as rankings.this feild is VERY safe and well enforced.umm the prices are excellent ,and even better if you are a member(500balls=20$)....the feild is also fun to pay on with all the bunkers(it kind of looks like a real war scene : ) the proshop sells the best guns for the cheapest price around considering i looked through 6 stores to find a cheaply priced spyder electra and dmz was the cheapest and best insured!!! dmz rules! |
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| Last There: |
June 30th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Other Fields
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Prudemms Landing NTAG ----Nice people huge woodsball exspenive and certain refs can be jerks |
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Ok first field i ever went to and loved it i play speedball there great refs CHEAP! paint staff r strict could be a tad nicer but there all good if ur new the hardcores rnt super helpful but after u go there awhile u get recognized woodsball is kinda small attacka nd defend is a major plus though. I luv the speedball so i ahve to give this a 9 |
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Period of
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| Last There: |
March 11th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Other Fields
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NTAG, find the gameplay very static. |
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Directions
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Thorold-Townline Road. Easy to get to.... |
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| Review: |
I have been playing paintball at DMZ for more years then I care to disclose. :) I have played at all incarnations of this field but personally find this the best one.
Field - Being a staunch woodsball player, I find this field has enough variety to keep a days play interesting. Fields as follows :The Woods - A large wooded field with a central fortification and many wooden log barricades. Basic and ol'skool woods play. Attack and Defend - Large base at which a team defends, and another attacks. Intense! Shanty Town - A cool field with many single story small buildings to play in combined with a nice chunk of woods. Paint throwing here is crazy! Out front of the field is an Airball field, for those that need a break from the woods, complete with bleachers to watch from! Finally, the coolest part of DMZ, the Tactical Town. 35 buildings, a bus, wrecked cars, a sniping tower. CQB dream come true! You will NOT be disappointed playing on any of these fields.
Staff - Now on to the Staff. A salty but friendly bunch, the refs are well trained and personable, and most definitely put safety first! I well articulated safety speech is given after the waiver signing and is strictly enforced. Penalties seem harsh but when you consider the consequences of breaking the rules, it is easily understandable. I don't know about you, but I feel much better knowing the dedicated DMZ staff are watching out for my safety...and the safety of all of your kids! NOTE: Barrel Bags are a MUST on this field. Show up without one and expect to fork out 5 bucks to purchase one. Safety first folks!
Players - all around good bunch of regulars. Expect a heavy mix of newbies and regulars. DMZ staff do a good job of making it fair and frequently change up the teams to make sure everyone has a good time.
Prices - Prices are reasonable and you seem to get really good paint for your money. Look into a membership if you plan to play there lots. It is seriously worth the 75 bucks in longterm savings! It was nice to know HPA and CO2 is available free all day. They usually have minor parts available if your gun goes down and the staff is knowledgeable about a variety of guns if you need help. I had a problem with my cyclone which Jay fixed in no-time!
Pro Shop - Shop is much better now it is large. The old shop was cramped. The new one kicks butt! Jerry has a lot of variety in what you can buy right off the shelf. What he doesn't have he can order. Besides markers, look for a good variety of parts from Takamo, Ops Gear, BT, Evil Branded the list goes on. You can also pick up cammies and Speedball gear and often he has old rental markers for sale cheap. Well worth the trip.
Bonus - If you have kids that are too young for paintball, DMZ also offers LaserTag (Ultimate Firepower). I've watched them play and the kids have a blast! Safe and fun alternative for kids and adults alike!
Over all I would say DMZ is a great place to experience and learn about paintball. Am I a drivelling fanboy? Maybe lol but lets be honest, I have had a few negative experiences there, but they are far outweighed by the good. Jerry is a standup guy and really does go the extra mile to help you out. He started where we all did in 'ball and has grown as the sport has.
Give DMZ a chance, you won't regret it! See you on the field! |
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| Last There: |
February 24th, 2007 |
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Paintball
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6 months |
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Other Fields
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NTAG - Nice and big, pretty bad prices. But, They do allow members paint inside non-members guns teehee. |
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Ok, DMZ was my first ever playing experience, I went once on July 30th 05. Then, this year I got more interested in paintball, got my own gun (4 times.. I had bad luck.. what can I say.)
I started going to NTAG, it was a little more expensive than DMZ. I liked it, but it was only Capture the Flag all day - Boring :S
So I decide to go to DMZ with a friend, it was amazing. They are very good for safety and cheap as well. They have very good quality paint. They are outdoors all year round and are very, very friendly.
Now, i see that everybody gives the owner a bad name. He is actually a very nice guy.
I bought a trigger from him at the shop and it would not fit in my gun. So I contacted him about it and he told me to bring it in and he will look at it. Earlier my gun has been having some problems, so when I took it in I asked him about it. He was very nice about it and gave me an explanation as to why it might not have been working. He said he would look at it anyways. After everything he didn't charge me at all. He was very kind every time I have been in the shop and I don't see theevil mean side of him that everybody else does.
I give this field a 10 because of the price, great quality fields, the kind and humerous refs, and the proshop.| Last edited on Monday, March 19th, 2007 at 5:21 pm PST |
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| Date There: |
January 1st, 2007 |
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Paintball
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2 years |
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Other Fields
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NTAG |
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Well. I haven't checked the field out yet. I'm merely basing this review on the proshop. I live in the St. Catharines area, and before i actually got into paintball, i didn't know where to go about gear, markers, fields, etc. However i always drove by DMZ's proshop (which is hard to miss, considering it's location). Anyway, everytime i decided to pop in & scope 'em out.. they were always, ALWAYS closed. my wife & i one time checked out the "hours of operation" to ensure a trip wasn't wasted.. and yet contrary to the sign.. they were closed.. kinda frustrating. heh. but yeh.. i recently was finally able to find them while open..
the shop looked pretty impressive at first glance.. a fair selection of markers lined the walls.. but the thing that left a bad taste in my mouth was the service. the guy at the counter, instead of answering my questions (which i clearly advertised that i was interested in dropping a fair sum of coin o na new marker) was busy burying his face in the monitor..any questions i had anout the field he responded with "go to the website".
i dunno if it was simply a bad day.. but it left a pretty bad first impression for me.
I still plan to scope out the field one day.. maybe i'll have better luck with the remaining staff..
I usually play at NTAG.. and i have nothing but good things to say about them. i find it shocking to hear Tim(the owner) refered to as a crook.. conisdering the large amount of free paint, marker parts etc that he gives out on a regular basis. when my membership expired he still let me play for free..and i'm not a hardcore regular there, either.. but that's just my experience.
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| Last There: |
November 26th, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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1) the safety on this field is amazing, the refs go through everything VERY clearly in the beginning and even during play time, they are always watching and so are the players there, safety is key to having a fun time on the field.
2) the proshop is amazing they have an enormous stock of ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you need for your gun, they repair guns, fill tanks, they do/have it ALL
3) the price is fair, 4$ to rent their stuff, 2$ to bring your own, and 8$ per 100 paintballs is not bad at all.
4) the staff and refs are very nice there they make you feel like your at home, the way they act around you is awesome like joking around and stuff, theyre really cool to be around, but when they have to they crack down, within good reason. they are always fair about everything, and they are VERY experienced and knowledgable about the sport.
5) the many different stages to this field my favourite being the town, i love how paintball brings out the stealth in me haha, dmz has so much to offer i wouldnt change anything except add more stuff the the fields....like...well, i dont even know theyre perfect now....
Overall, the field is very nice to play on, nice layouts, deep back into the woods very nice spot to be. |
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dmz boy |
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Saturday, December 30th, 2006 |
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December 29th, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Other Fields
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N.T.A.G(meh it's like a 4 out of 10) |
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Directions
to the Field: |
Site www.dmzpaintball.ca |
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| Review: |
Ok well as you can tell by my name this field rocks! Well I really couldn't think of another name but anyway.
#1 SAFETY: The refs AND more experienced players are always watching out for safety. Many times i've seen a renter take his mask off on the field for some reason and either the ref or player will quickly rush over and yank it down. However if you are stupid enough to do this your most likely going to get kicked off the field. They explain the rules VERY clearly in the brief but informative "safety speech". Strict is good for safety in paintball Safety 10/10
#2 PLAY AREA: D.M.Z has 5 fields to basically suit any type of play. The field are: Newly renovated "Shanty town", Attack and defend base,Deep woods(classic game of capture the flag), a flat field in the front used for 1812 or speed ball when the speed ball course is setup and lastly Tactical town. Tactical town offers so much for every player! Wood play area,gas station, many buildings,sniper tower,mall area and lots more. 10/10 for fields
#3 PRICES: D.M.Z has great prices if you are a member there(20$ for 500) however if your renting or you didn't get your gun from their proshop it is pricey(40$ for 500). In spring/summer/fall D.M.Z uses RPS Premiums and in winter they use polar ice.
9/10 for prices
#4 REFS: The refs there are always willing to help and don't give one team all the good layers. If you have a problem it is likely the refs will know how to fix it. Some people say there to strict but hey paintball is dangerous if you acting like an idiot trying to act all cool. 10/10 for refs
#5 PLAYERS: The players there are awesome as long as you don't think your top notch when you only have like a week of experience. Usually they'll help you if you've got a problem and the players there won't shoot you a billion times when your out. A very respectful player field. 10/10 for players
#6 PROSHOP: D.M.Z has one of the best pro shops in canada. Some reviews say the owned(Jerry) is a jerk. That's a big lie. Jerry is a really nice guy and he's always willing to help you. However one thing I find about the shop is that it always takes awhile to get things in and stuff. However that's probably because it's so busy there. Awesome selection and prices! 10/10 on proshop
#7 FACILITIES: Well D.M.Z isn't a restaurant if you want something like that don't go paint balling outdoors. They sell chocolate bars and water(summer only) and they have a Johnny on the spot(lol). it's not like you will have to go that much in a 3 hour play period. 8/10 for facilities
#8 A PLACE FOR EVERYONE: Honestly the course is good for anyone noobies,cheap gun owners,regulars,scenario players,speedballers or just rec ballers. The refs and players treat you all the same well like i said before unless you think your king of paintball.10/10 for comfort level
#9 RENTALS: If your reading this review and don't have your own gun or are just getting into paintball D.M.Z has pretty nice rental packages. They recently just got new masks and guns. For a few bucks you get a semi auto piranha which is actually quite nice. I asked a renter if i could see how the gun shot and he showed me. Not bad much better than some guns other fields rent. Googles are quite nice as well. There's 2 types they rent out either a v force vantage or Proto switch el masks. If you rent at D.M.Z i'm pretty sure you'll like the rental package you will be using.
CONCLUSION: Awesome field hope to see you play there sometime any money you will have an awesome time and learn that D.M.Z is the best course in the Niagara region. Happy ballling-Zac| Last edited on Monday, January 1st, 2007 at 7:46 am PST |
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GT_Hawk |
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Thursday, September 14th, 2006 |
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June 13th, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Other Fields
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check review |
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Directions
to the Field: |
check th web site |
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Ok well it’s been about 1 year since I started playing hard-core. I have played on and off for many years but always renting, until about a year ago I finely bought a tippmann a5 form the old DMZ pro shop. Friend recommended the place to me, so off I went to this small shop. I was going to get a 98 custom pro but talking to Jerry, the owner, I was convinced that the a5 might have been a better choice for me. The a5 has been my best friend ever since receiving many mods and such to make it even better. I was very impressed with the technical knowledge at the store, if he knew about it he would tell you but if he never tried it he would also tell you he has no first hand experience with the item. Since then the pro shop has been upgraded to a much lager and defiantly the best of all the shops I have been to in Canada and the US.
Now for the field, I have always been a tactical/woodball player so right off the field was fun. It was rather muddy but with all the rain, ya whatever, more realistic I say. The field has since been upgraded and has had a lot of cleanup in the woods by volunteers (including me), which made an already good field even better. The Ref’s are strict on the rules, and rightly so, and anyone who has said they are jerk and such on here probably crossed a few rules and got kicked out or at least yelled at. The refs are great guys and I have gotten to know them over the past year and have even joined the DMZ Devil Dogs tactical team. The team is made up of a great group of regulars to DMZ, which well help out anyone on the field who needs it from gun issues to tactics.
Also one more plus to DMZ has to be the organized Big game trips, 2 of which this year DMZ rented a bus. If you wanted to go just go to the shop and sign up, don’t matter if you are on the team or now, now how cool is that. Showing up at a big game with about 40 odd DMZ guys/girl’s is defiantly something great as you know any time you hit the field, you go in with a group of people you know and well watch your back. Hell I ended up getting a contract in the US so have mised a few months up there gaming, but I made sure I was in canada for the next buss trip. Also my contract well be changing so I am back to where I can drive to DMZ again every few weeks to play.
And so no one thinks I am biased or anything, I have been to quite a few fields in the Toronto/Niagara are over the past year including Sg Splatter, Niagara Paintball, Niagara tactical, Paintball City, and a few others I can’t even remember the name to, and I just end up back at DMZ. Others places had great fields but hey a great field still not as good as a great field with great people going to it.
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