so who is planin on going to hunt.. er... oppose shatner *8P

[udtseal]

I PLAN TO SIGN UP SOON!!! GOOOOO AO!!! CANT WAIT TO MEET YOU ALL!!

[Slapp]

J.J.,

I'm looking forward to getting more specific details on the "Shatnerball" event at Challenge Park Extreme. I've seen big games like this that were either 12 or 24 hour events and for planning purposes I'd like to know the expected duration of this event.

- What time is the event expected to start (8AM?, noon?)
- How long will the event last (12 or 24 hours)?
- I assume the event will be field purchased paint only. Can you give us an idea of expected case prices for paint at the event? Any idea what brand of paint will be used?
- Challenge park normally includes air fills with the price of admission. Do you expect free air fills at this event as well?
- If you expect thousands of people for this event as your web site hints at, have you thought of where people will be able to park that many vehicles? This many cars would exceed the current parking lot at Challenge park I think. Keep in mind, during a long scenario game like this, people like to have close access to their cars for a change of clothes, to lock up their gear during breaks, access to coolers and as a gathering point for their groups.
- Numerous videos have been made that highlight tournament paintball events. Have you given any thought to putting together a well done video of this event and making it available for sale later?

It may be that you are still working out these details but I just thought I'd ask. Fill us in when you can.

[JJBrookshire]

Details, Details, Details...

The following is the questions you posted along with answers (please understand that some things may be tweaked, but this is a pretty good idea of what is planned).

- What time is the event expected to start (8AM?, noon?)

Sign in will begin at 6:00AM. First shots should be by 9:00 AM (perhaps sooner if we feel we can get the sign in done sooner.

- How long will the event last (12 or 24 hours)?

Until dark or around 6:00 PM depending on light conditions.

- I assume the event will be field purchased paint only. Can you give us an idea of expected case prices for paint at the event? Any idea what brand of paint will be used?

The event will be "field only paint". Various brands will be offered. We are allowing multiple brands to be sold with certain conditions. #1 Paint must be sold for at least .03 per ball (this will prevent one company from all but giving away paint in a publicity stunt). #2 The companies' presence will be limited to a 10x20 booth and a standard trailer. No "Show Trailers" will be permitted. We don't want this to become a competition between vendors and we will have limited room. #3 Each ball sold will result in .01 going to the charity.

- Challenge park normally includes air fills with the price of admission. Do you expect free air fills at this event as well?

Air fills for the day are included.

- If you expect thousands of people for this event as your web site hints at, have you thought of where people will be able to park that many vehicles?

Including "overflow parking", Challenge Park Xtreme can handle 1000 vehicles. We will encourage as many people as possible to carpool to the field. Any vehicles beyond that may have to park off site and the players will be shuttled to the field. The staging area will be arranged to allow as many people as possible to stage there and thus limit the amount of walking needed to get to their gear.


- Numerous videos have been made that highlight tournament paintball events. Have you given any thought to putting together a well done video of this event and making it available for sale later?

This is actually a project that Shatner is working on. As you can imagine he has much better connections with that type of skilled people than we do. We do intend to create a video highlighting the entire event that will be available for sale afterwards and marketed via many outlets inside and outside paintball.

J.J.

[virus]

WOW 6am sign in start.... hmm... just like a regular day for me... my job goes 6am-6pm as it is....

and thanx J.J. for the info update.... i'm sure lots of us were wondering about this

now what is the closest airport to this place... i know i can fly into o'hare and its will be about an hour drive, but i'm hoping that a closer smaller airport would be a little cheaper....

[JJBrookshire]

Other Airport

You may consider Midway Airport. The distance is about the same as from OHare but Midway has several "discount Airlines" serving it that OHare does not. Keep in mind that we are currently negotiating special airfares, hotels and car rental rates for all SPPLAT members attending this event.

[virus]

i know ya said that... but hey... i'm still cheap... gotta be... in a few years i be payin for 3 to play... and probly my twins continuing ED.... man i hope they get scolarships *8P

also thanx for the heads up on midway.....

[JJBrookshire]

Milwaukee to Joliet

It is around 115 miles from Milwaukee to Joliet.

[Shaft]

Mancow keeps talking about the event. Having a team that is led by his webmaster and such.
Is he the third team leader? What's the story with him and this event?

[virus]

ok... i'm ready to go now..... all signed up... now just to wait and see what kind of deals JJ makes with the airlines/hotels/car rental places

now how about the rest of you

[JJBrookshire]

Airline Contracts

Just received contracts today from American and Delta. I am reviewing these and should have them finalized next week. We should have some idea about airfares within two weeks. Initial discussions look like roundtrip from Boston should be well under $200.

[virus]

thats great..... i myself would probly fly out from either BHL (hartford/springfiled) or ORH (worcester, ma) and have got a fare under 200 right now....

but again lower prices are always better

[Hasty8]

Oh god....

I'm the only one who signed up for Shatners team. Sorry Tom but if it's any consolation I did put you as my second choice.

[virus]

WOHOOOO... our first red shirt to go for.....

lets get him guyz =)

[Hasty8]

Oh jeez. And I'm a big guy too. Gonna be real easy to hit me. Especially since I'm planning on dressing in trekkie costume. Maybe Vulcan or even Klingon.

Oh god but I sound like a goober.