Kota Kinabalu Paintball Centre

Finally, another long, busy weekend has ended.  We can at least breathe a bit before the next activity begins.

Since the week before, we had been very busy planning and organising things for our upcoming projects and events that extended up to the year 2008.  Gabrielle really need the 2008 calendar now =p 

Day one - 17th November 2007.  It was raining since the night before.  Everyone has been up early, the team all forget about the TGIF thingy and went to bed early so that all will be up, punctual and ready for the morning last preparations to be done.  Miguel was busy with the preparations in the field with Rooney; the ladies all set up with plans who’s picking up the President of the Malaysian Marshal from the airport, food and many more. 

Participants arrived at 9am with looks of anticipation and they got so excited, that it was our turn to be so nervous - owh well, thank God…Gabrielle started the introduction first - the general things about paintball, history, do’s and don’ts as a player, safety and so on; followed by technical advice and demonstrations by Rooney, the Technician Supervisor. 

The ladies then left the field for the afternoon tasks while the guys at the field with the participants.  After the necessary things had been done, they were waiting for Junaidi after lunch and decided to try out the game, which is the first time - for many of the participants.  After all, before someone decided to become a Marshal, it is well best to put ourselves as the player first - don’t cha think so?  Well, as far as I concerned, I haven’t met someone who wanted to be a Marshal before trying out their first experience as a player.  Like what we’ve been told many times before "Everyone can be a player - but not everyone can be a Marshal." =p

Junaidi arrived at about 3pm.  The new session started, which is concerning more theory lessons on marshalling the field, the importance of marshals in the paintball field, traits, rules and regulations, penalty and many more.  Theory session ended almost 2 hours later. 

Day 2 - 18th November 2007.  It’s raining heavily but the lesson continues.  Participants learnt more on the scoring, match points and Q & A sessions of possible scenarios that might happen in the field and its solutions.  Thank God, the weather turns ok as the afternoon approaches.  It’s time where all the participants been waiting for - practical!!  During this practical sessions, The Hoodlums were invited to play in KKPC versus the participants, monitored by some of the participants as well.  Then, everyone had the chance to take turns as the players and marshals with lots of disputes and many kind of characters and possible scenarios that might happen in the tournament field.  It was fun, funny and exciting!  =)

The day finally ended with the cerfiticate awarding ceremony and also not forgetting we presenting a gift and a T-shirt for Junaidi for remembrance and our gratitude.  Seeing as each and every participant left the premise one by one - with tired but happy faces, we glad to find the job was well done. 

As for the newly appointed Sabah Branch’s Malaysian Marshals, once again - WELCOME TO THE TEAM.  Remember - everyone is counted for and each and every one of you is important to make sure the game was well played and event will be run smoothly; regardless if you are in the field or otherwise.  We are the ones who will make sure that our players will have a fun, memorable game. 

It’s been nice having you people with us.  hope to meet up again! =)

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