I Was Shot At Astaka But Not Dead (Mistake Rectified)

But no! I am still alive eventhough was shot on the back. Not with a gun or pistol but with a paintball marker. Yes, its a new experience playing paintball and now I knew how it feels. My final conclusion - danm fun.  I took part in the Bloggers Paintball Tournament at Astaka Ground in Petaling Jaya organised by blog advertisement network, Advertlets. The event was co organised with My NPL and MAPAAC. 

This is where the tournament took place at the Astaka Ground, Petaling Jaya.

The markers

Face mask. A compulsory safety equipment to be worn all the time inside the playing area. Taking it off while in the playing area will get a penalty where the team will be disqualified.

Warning sign. Saftey really took first priority before playing. Players have to sign indemnity form too before being allowed to play. 

The playing area. 

Bloggers registering. I arrived as early as 7.20 a.m after checking the itenary that registering is at 7.30. It is my habit to be early and it is a self discipline.The Dangeruous Dragon, comprising school boys who were member of their school paintball club. 

Bloggers waiting for briefing by My NPL on safety and game procedures.

Bloggers checking out the playing area before the start of the game. 

My Team : YAKUZA

This Yakuza's (amateurs) comprising of an uncle, three guys and a lady are makeshift warriors who unexpectedly emerged as first runner's up after losing to the Marksman Alpha who seems to be experience paintballerz. 

Yakuza was formed by the organiser (Advertlets) only on the morning of the tournament comprising of 5 bloggers with no team. Among five of us only two knew each other (Marcus and Evo) and had played the sports before while three were first timers. So, not bad to reach the semi final and emerged runners-up. We accepted defeat graciously. We are the best teams among bloggers who took part but we loose to a better team. 

Above: The team - Yakuza and, Below in action in one of the game

Below: Yakuza with Josh Lim of Advertlets

This is what I got as souvenir from my first experience playing paintball. I was shot on the back unaware after my cover-up partner was eliminated too. No! it will not demoralise me from playing the sport in future, given the opportunity.

Updated: Pic below showing that I am recovering

This is the guy from Marksman Alpha who eliminated me in the finals. Is this a coincidence. I was shooting the playing area with my camera before the game starts and he unexpectedly came into the picture. Waaa... he is staring at me. Maybe saying to himself, "Just wait when we meet in the final. Now you shoot me, I'll shoot you in the final." Of course I was eliminated by him in the final when he shot me on the back (above picture is related). No, bro... I have no hard feelings on you. After all its just a game. I believe in sportsmanship. 

What I learn from the experience? I need to buck up my fitness. I felt 80% tired after the first game which we lost. However after the breather and in the next round I manage to play a better game. This goes to my other Yakuza's. We are better planned in the second game and won. After that we won all the remaining games. I manage to capture the opponents flag in one of the games. Why? My other team mate were eliminated and the same goes to the opponent. 

Paintball teaches players cooperation, the need of communication, planning and strategise, obey orders.

I think the bloggers did make up their day at the tournament. Thanks to advertlets for organising this tournament and we re looking to more such activities in future to get us together. 

Note: Thanks Ic3coOL for correcting the mistake in this blog.  I mentioned the team that beat us in the final as Sharpshooters but actually they were the team from Marksman Alpha.