Paintball

Paintball –  sportive technical game for teams with the usage of pneumatic markers for shooting crumbly  gelatinous balls filled with paint, soluble in water.  During game that lasts 10-15 minutes, two teams starting from the bases in opposite sides of the field try to eliminate the biggest possible amount of adversaries. Player is eliminated if there is a spot of paint bigger that 5 cent coin on him or on equipment used by a player; or if the player crosses the border of the field. 

For the safety each player must wear a mask on his face and head; all markers are regulated in a way that speed of ball does not exceed the safe speed. Playing-field may be covered, open or forest ground with the natural or artificial shelters for players. 

Advantages of paintball

1. Paintball does not require any special physical preparations and is based on simple and clear rules so every man whose health allows jogging can play paintball. 
2. Games take place on paintball field and are related to active moving, but there is no need to divide players according their weight or age.  
3. Comparing to the other sports, paintball is especially attractive as it is military-sportive game. . Moreover, paintball gives an opportunity of unleashing of aggression in controlled way and of taking away of stress. 
4. Paintball may be used as unconventional sports for military and patriotic education, preparation for military service, teaching to safe equipment and withdrawing teenagers from a street. 
5. Opportunity of unification of players and arising of natural leaders provided by the game is often used by enterprises: during tournament many enterprises use this possibility for choosing work teams.