• Tournament Style Paintball in South Jersey

    10658860_496608440479653_4244368542241473132_oAlthough capture the flag style woodsball still remains the classic paintball game, speedball and hyperball style are quickly gaining in popularity. This is due in part to the recent increase in paintball leagues and tournaments such as the Paintball World Cup and other Paintball Sports Promotion (PSP) events.

    If you have played woodsball for a while and are looking to try something new, speedball is the perfect option. Or perhaps you are interested in joining a paintball league and want some experience with tournament style play. AC Paintball hosts a speedball and hyperball field for all interested players across southern New Jersey and beyond.

    AC Paintball is located in southern New Jersey on Route 54, just off the Atlantic City Expressway. Our facility is easily accessible from many cities in the tri-state area, including Atlantic City, Hammonton, Cherry Hill, Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester Township, Vineland, Washington Township, Evesham, Egg Harbor Township, Mount Laurel, Winslow, Galloway, Monroe, Pennsauken, Wilmington, and Willingboro.

    How Does Speedball Differ from Woodsball?

    Let’s start with an overview of speedball for newer players that may not be familiar with the style. Most likely, your first paintball game ever was played capture the flag style in a woods field. It probably included a high amount of players on two teams spread across a large wooded field. The basic idea is simple: Take out as many opponents as you can (without getting shot out yourself) while attacking or defending a base camp.

    Speedball is played with the same basic premise: take out as many opponents as you can without getting shot out yourself. However, it takes place on a much smaller scale and without base camps. Speedball fields are both very compact, open spaces filled with obstacles and bunkers. Tournament style play is even more strategic, intense, and action-oriented than classic play, requiring quicker reflexes and quality teamwork. You can expect to use more paint on a speedball field, but games will take much less time. Hyperball is identical to speedball except that it uses a smaller field and smaller teams.

    Affordable Speedball and Hyperball Paintball Games in South Jersey

    Our speedball field is tournament-standardized and accommodates 5 to 40 players. Obstacles include air bunkers, drop tank carrier military bunkers, giant spools, and barrels. Bunkers are frequently rearranged and swapped so players can return for a unique experience every time.

    Our hyperball field is the ultimate in paintball action and accommodates 2 to 40 players. It’s small enough to play 1-on-1! Bunkers include corrugated plastic pipes, large wooden spools, and barrels. Obstacles on this field are also frequently rearranged for a different playing experience each season.

    Ready to Book a Game?

    If you’ve got a group together ready to play, use this form to schedule a game for any day of the week. Groups of 10 or more receive additional perks, such as free admission for one player. Players are welcome to explore all of our paintball fields for a versatile experience. Spend a full day playing speedball or split your time among our six unique fields.

    AC Paintball is a safe, family-friendly facility that welcomes all players ages 10 and up. All skill levels are accommodated: Newbies, beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. Our staff will review safety rules and teach newer players the ropes. All equipment and safety gear required to play is available to rent on-site at an affordable package rate.

    Experienced players are welcome to bring their own equipment and will only need to purchase a field pass and paint on-site.

    July 28, 2015

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  • Forest Paintball Fields, Hyperball, and Speedball in Southern New Jersey

    AC Paintball offers five unique fields with a range of obstacles and game possibilities. Our goal is for you to have a day jam-packed with fun. You can choose to spend your day playing on one field or travel to multiple fields–all packages come with complimentary transportation between fields. Plus, we change up the design of each field several times a year, so you’ll never get bored. With multiple field options, we can accommodate all sorts of groups and games.

    Here’s more info on each field, so you can choose the best for the type for the group you have or the game you want. No matter which you choose, you’ll always have action and excitement with AC Paintball!

    Red Dawn Woods Field

    • Forest field
    • Medium size
    • Standard play
    • 40-100 players

    The Red Dawn Woods Field is our basic paintball field. It’s great for simple, standard, quick games. It’s located right by our entrance for easy access. This field is ideal for beginners.

    Black Ops Pentagon Woods Field

    • Forest field
    • Large size
    • Capture the flag
    • 40-100+ players

    The Pentagon is our most popular field. At the center of this forest field is a pentagon of military drop tank bunkers.  Attack or defend the pentagon to win in for your team! If you have a big group or want to be involved in a large paintball game, this is where you do it. Ideal if you want a longer game full of running and hiding.

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    Blue Thunder Woods Field

    • Forest Field
    • Large size
    • Standard play or capture the flag
    • 40-100+ players

    The Blue Thunder Woods field is a large forest field with two base camps of military-style tents. Obstacles and bunkers are scattered in the 150 yards between each camp. This forest field is perfect for capture the flag games.

    White DMZ Woods Field

    • Forest field
    • Medium size
    • Standard play
    • 40-100 players

    White DMZ is our “up-and-coming” field. This forest field is currently designed to fit medium size games but in the future will feature some of our most intense and impressive obstacles.

    Speedball Tournament Field

    • Open field
    • Small size
    • Tournament style
    • 5-40 players

    Our speedball field is a tournament-standardized field perfect for high-action, strategic games. You’ll use more balls on a speedball field than forest field, but games will probably take much less time. This open field is filled with obstacles and bunkers for protection and concealment. Some obstacles include air bunkers, drop tank carrier military bunkers, giant spools, and barrels.

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    Hyperball Field

    • Open field
    • Small size
    • Tournament style
    • 2-40 players

    The hyperball field is similar to the speedball field, except smaller. If you’re looking for the ultimate in paintball action, this is it! Play on the hyperball field for a short, high-intensity game. Stand, kneel, or lie behind bunkers to avoid being shot while you take out the other team. It’s small enough that it’s possible to locate any player on the field at a given time. You can even play 1-on-1! Hyperball is much more fast-paced than a traditional paintball forest field. You will need quick reflexes and quality teamwork.  Some obstacles on this field are corrugated plastic pipes, large wooden spools, barrels, and a large center bunker.

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    September 30, 2014

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  • How to Start or Join a College Paintball Club

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    College is the perfect time to join a paintball club. Whether you’ve been playing since you were a kid or are looking to try something new, paintball can be a great way to get involved on campus. You’ll stay active, have fun, and make a ton of friends at your school. There’s never a dull moment when you’re playing paintball!

    Joining a Collegiate Paintball Team or Club

    Look on your university’s website, post in your school’s Facebook groups, or ask around to find out if your school has a paintball team or club. Contact the captain/president to find out how you can get involved.

    Do they hold tryouts or can anyone join? Do they accept new members any time during the semester or only during the start? If not, ask if you can come check out a practice or tournament and let them know you’re interesting in joining as soon as you can.

    Even if you can’t play right away, there are probably other ways you can get involved. Maybe they need an equipment guy or help on the business end of the team, like balancing the budget. If they are an established club, they probably hold events you could go to during the semester to get to know the players better. The wait will also give you time to improve your paintball game. Check out a local paintball field during walk-on hours and play to develop your skills.

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    Starting a Collegiate Paintball Team or Club

    If your school doesn’t have a paintball team, why not start one? This will be a much larger time commitment than joining an established team, so make sure you’re ready. Starting a paintball team from scratch is a lot like starting a business, so you’ll definitely gain some valuable skills and experience.

    You’ll want to pay attention to a few main areas to make your team successful: organization, leadership, recruitment, finances, and marketing. Doing all of this alone can be difficult, so find other students who are willing to help. A core group of people who are interesting in leading the paintball initiative together will be more likely to succeed. Your team members don’t necessarily need to be friends or people you already know. One of your goals should be to meet new friends and bring people together who have a common interest. Put up flyers around campus or post in university Facebook groups to find other students that want to grow paintball at your school.

    Check with your school for specifics, but generally starting a club is easy: you’ll first need a list of 5-10 students interested in joining the club. Fill out the proper paperwork and maybe give a brief presentation about your club, and you are good to go.

    Once you are officially recognized by your university as a club or team, you can start playing in collegiate paintball tournaments. Now that you have a better idea of how to join or create a paintball team, get to it! Then get out on the field and have some fun.

    September 10, 2014

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  • Should Paintball Guns Be Used to Scare Off Deer?

    An Ohio councilman has proposed an alternative use for paintball guns–to control stray deer that wander onto private property, according to ABC News Cleveland.  Avon Lake councilman David Kos is hoping to pass a proposal allowing residents to shoot deer with paintball guns as a creative solution to keep an overpopulation of deer out of places they are not wanted.

    “It can safely remove a deer without approaching it, from a distance, and strike that deer with a force, not to kill it, but to get it off your property,” Kos said.

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    Residents report sighting eight to ten and sometimes even twenty deer on their property each night that are not deterred by deer repellent or other methods. The overpopulation of deer are problematic mainly because they consume plants and shrubs from personal gardens.

    Kos believes paintballs will not significantly injure the deer or damage any personal property caught in the crossfire. His proposal requires residents to apply for a paintball gun permit to shoot the deer.

    “This will give the vast majority of the population of Avon Lake that does not have access to hire a bow hunter or use archery equipment the ability to safely remove that deer from their property,” Kos said.

    Is this an innovative solution or is it a mistake to use paintball guns off the field? It may be safer for the animals because they are less likely to be injured or killed by a paintball than by archery equipment.

    But will it really work? The town may just end up with and overpopulation of multi-colored deer.  Another concern is that this solution may cause a desensitization to paintball guns and a relaxed attitude when using them. Not to mention, the risk of children or other people who could be accidentally caught in the crossfire.

    Paintball guns are extremely safe when used with common sense and protective gear. Without masks and proper equipment, the risk of injury from paintball guns is much higher.

    What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

    September 5, 2014

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  • AC Paintball near Hammonton NJ – Great Rates and Fields!

    Did you know Hammonton is part of the New Jersey Pineland National Reserves? It’s true. Hammonton has a lot of beautiful pine forests, as does the neighboring area of Williamstown. Bill Hayes, owner of AC Paintball, realized that the opportunity was too perfect and decided paintball lovers all over New Jersey should get outdoors and enjoy romping through the woods shooting paint at their close friends and family.

    AC Paintball is located just minutes away from downtown Hammonton and really just involves shooting straight down Route 54. In less than 10 minutes you could be enjoying one of New Jersey’s best paintball experiences!

    Want to learn a little more? Check out our intro video:

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    Why Choose AC Paintball?

    In addition to convenience AC Paintball offers a wide variety of fields and great rates on equipment and day passes. We feature two tournament style play areas, one speedball and the other hyperball. The differences of which are mostly in the types of obstacles used. We also utilize four expansive forest fields capable of handling teams of virtually any size.

    Our prices are highly competitive and our gear and paintballs are top notch. We allow personal equipment if you own it, however we do inspect all gear before being allowed into play. We are a ‘field paint only’ facility, which means in order to maintain a high standard of quality and to avoid complications we have all visitors by their paintballs from the on-site pro shop.

    When Are the Fields Open?

    If you have a group you can schedule play time between 10am and 4pm any day of the week. However, for week days we require groups of 10 or more players. Saturdays are open to groups as well as walk-on individual players.

    How Should a Game Be Scheduled?

    Scheduling is quite easy. Just visit our schedule page here or call 609-561-3883. We can answer questions about pricing structure, dates available, equipment, and more.

    April 24, 2014

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