Paintball: My Passion and My Lifestyle.

Many been asking me lately about the current 'hot' issue that involves our paintball community.  Players, operators, pro shop owners...it feels as if everyone is walking on eggshells.

Whilst most of you realized that I kept things to myself, not because I don't care.  But because I see there is not necessary for me to join in jumping up and down and causes more panic than it already has.  Much thanks to those who already shared what to do during these dark moments for all of us, at least some of us can breathe a little, for now.

I was checking on my Facebook photos and realized that apart from food photos (LOL!), there are more paintball related photos in my album, or whatever I been tagged in more than anything else.  And yes, I do admit that 80% of the people in my friend list are involved with paintball, one way or another.  

Friends that I made through the years (maybe some haters in between?), places I went...this sport has took me places, and each time I came back, I bring home new experiences, new friends and strengthen the old friendships. 

Just a tiny collection of photos that I manage to find...

My bittersweet memories - some makes me happy, some makes me sad.  I meet some people, I lose some people.  

This sport, despite with the wrong perspective from the public as 'violent, undisciplined, expensive' activity, I found myself the opposite.  

I had my share of laughter, tears and sweat...and my hardwork to come to who I am today.  I brushed off the 'You can't' into 'Yes, I can and I am proving to you that you are wrong.'.  I ignore the 'you should quit' and do more to keep them shut up.  

Paintball made me see the right and wrong people in my life.  What I gain, and what I lost.  

It comes with paint, mud and bruises. Those days of travelling long hours on road, or flying to places just to play paintball or just be there to support whenever can, or be in the field as a referee...the time, the money spent...the family I left behind for that weekend of adrenaline rush and missing some family occassions - weddings, gatherings, birthdays; the non-paintball friends that will never understand how I can stand with the bruises around my arms, legs, my neck...the funny stare from the public who thought it was something else, and the time that I am unable to spend with them.  Facing some sceptics who thought a lady can't stand long in the heat in the field - that's something I got used of.  

But it also comes with satisfaction that I managed to get through those tiring moments, the time where it tested endurance, patience and to deal with stress should things didn't come my way.  

For each tournament ended, I learn something new, I gain something new.  

Paintball is not just a sport.  It's something that already has been part of me for years now.  It's my lifestyle.  Take this away from me, then it means part of me will be taken away too.

Safe the sport.  We aren't criminals.  We are just a bunch of people who loves to play paintball.

Pain, paint, paint~!

I think I kena paintball overdose syndrome.  

May, June and last weekend, July is my almost non-stop paintball activities almost every weekends.  Every person that I met also remarked that they seen me in few different places in short span of time based on my updated activities in Facebook.  

Ramadhan came and it's a relief to me.  Really relieved because at least I can rest from traveling for events or running the local events for a while.  

So, in case you were wondering,  I was in KK last month for the Sabah Paintball League, then a week or so later, I touched down Kuching for the Kuching Cup 3 vs 3.

Us....Splatz1 Katz

Borneo ladies rock the field!

With another all ladies team, the SuperGrass - which gathers up players from Sarawak and Brunei

Carole from Kuching (center, white top with pink headband), Lulu from Brunei (right, black top with colorful headband), Nia from Kuching (left, red shirt), Daff from Kuching (back left, blue top), Yours truly with purple headwrap, Arry from Sabah (next to me, red headwrap) and Joanne (behind Lulu).

Can you spot me in the video? Hehehehe~

Anyway, after Kuching, a week after that I sail off to Labuan as the head referee for Labuan Pusatko Open 2013.  

 Though tiring, but our accomodation was arranged at Papaya's Beach Lodge...

All the tiredness just fades away with the peace and quiet environment here...

Who says only grown ups plays paintball?  This 3 siblings are no more than 15 years of age, they stole the attention away from the Open division players and guess what, their team won GOLD for Rookie category!

Happy winners....Team United Paintballers (a team consists of players from Sandakan, KK and KL) with Team Crazie Darkside (Sarawak, KL & Brunei) all smiles with their winning trophy.  2 days of hardwork finally paid off!

one for the album with Labuan referees and Team Crazie Darkside...

you guys are bullies! LOL~

Barely a day I arrived from Labuan, an unexpected job came in.  A referee friend of mine, Vicky asked me if I can help out for the Sandakan 3 vs 3 Challenge that very same weekend.  So, 4 days after that...yours truly flew to Sandakan...

 Oh yeah...travelling in style! =p

I salute this uncle for enduring the sun and rain to be in the field with us.

He is also a paintball player but this time around, he asked if he can get inside to be a paintball ref.

Honestly, I am a little concerned since I never worked with referees whom are 20 years older than me, and kept reminding him that if he can't go on, I would understand, but he finished the tournament anyway and still in good spirits!

If this is not putting the younger players in shame, I don't know what will.  

 A gift from Vicky, all the way from Japan!

Thank you!!!!!! 

 Me and Vicky, with the Sandakan Referees

Teams that came all the way from Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and Sandakan respectively.

Well...last weekend's Sandakan trip is to end the half year of paintball season for me in 2013.  Now that Ramadhan is here, I can take this opportunity to rest, and yes, will be travelling again in a week or so...but this time, it's nothing about paintball (well, almost) hehehehehe~  

I can't wait to meet up with some friends.

Till then, see you in next post!

Till We Meet Again.

I remember that evening where we were introduced.  It was New Year's Day celebration in Upperstar.  

I guess that simple hello, and the lively conversation we all had build a friendship that fast forwarded, it has been like, 4, 5 years? 

Time flies so fast.

Well, over the years we had great fun. Somehow, good things shall come to an end.  This dear friend of mine has gone back to her hometown for a better future and yeah...one has to do what they got to do.

Wishing you all the best, Kaynisa...and hope to see you again soonest.  Will really miss those makan-makan, k-box, movie and all the fun things we did throughout the years.  

Friends forever.

Backdated activities, trainings, makan as such...

I know, I know, I know...that I seriously had almost neglecting my blog.  Sometimes I do feel like wanted to update something but...you know, it's just kind of hard to break this habit.  *sigh*

Well, in case you were wondering what am I up to, all that I can say that I am doing pretty much the same thing I did...paintball trainings...and yes, next month I will be playing for a tournament in Kuching, my first speedball tournament in the country with a team that will made it's debut that day (will announce it as soon as it's making appearance lah *so perasan la AngeLBeaR...* . 

Being someone who just picking up playing...after being a referee for years, I know that I had to work extra hard for it.  Ya lah kan...orang stand pun tak betul, how la? 

But I do grateful that I still had people around me that never give up to train me, and telling me the things that I need to improve more.  Friends that never stop giving me support.  

2 markers that I am currently using to train.

Top one I named it Mr. Mac (belongs to Ari, in which I had it with me for safekeeping for the time being)

bottom is Ms-T (short form for Tsunami, the model name of the marker)

Most of my sifu's (yes, I trained with more than just 1 player) told me that I am improving - which is a good thing, right?  But somehow, I still feel like there is more to achieve, and I am still searching for it. 

Anyway, makan-makan is not excluded in my activities.

Sweet and spicy beef tripe from Kah Hiong Ngau Chap restaurant...not for the faint of heart.

A visit to Kah Hiong Ngau Chap Restaurant won't complete with these delicious 'ngau chap' or beef noodle soup. =)

Eating from a chopping board, creative presentation from Ooze Cafe

(somewhat reminded me of Jamie Oliver)

Fish kon lo mee from WanWan Coffee Shop for breakfast...

Fresh Taco Salad from Pancake International House for lunch the other day...

peace waffle for dessert, also from Pancake International House...

Fresh green seaweed to the heart's content from Pak Din Ikan Bakar...

Heavenly ice cream from Veda Blu...(Arry said she'll have me walk home if I just take 1 scoop, no kidding!)

Can never have enough of this famous 'Ikan Terbang' from Koki Bandung...

Sorry Ari, stock sudah habis...hihihihi~

Joanne is keeping us fit fat by bringing more goodies to the field.

My brother is not helping either.

Managed to find time for a short moment of peace...by Tanjung Aru Beach.

How I wish I am armed with my humble cam...but this will do.  

Love this shot of the Taiwanese couple.

so yeah...till the next post! 

Some Other Random Things I Did...

Some people might be surprised to see me in unlikely places.  

In an office, for example, they said that I look different from the 'AngeLBeaR' they used to see in the field.  You should have seen their faces whenever they saw me being 'lady like' (very much to my mom's approval) but how can you wear those pretty outfits that you got in a paintball field?

2 days ago, Leanna came to KK and asking for a favor.  There is an oil and gas exhibition going on at Magellan in Sutera Harbor so, yeah...yours truly to help her man the booth.  (Seriously, from paintball to engineering?)

Not that many exciting things I found or grab for this time, though.  (Yes, I changed my surname everytime it involves with this company.  Automatically, the director of this company has 3 awesome (chewah) daughters instead of 2! Hehehehe~)

But I do glad, these 2 days I meet up with some familiar faces though...from paintball! =)

 Met Ollie, one of my former Splatz1 team mate.

Notice the pink jacket? I recently got them from Brands Outlet.  Can't resist my favorite color...and yes, 

it's very cold in the hall so the jacket comes in handy. =)

 Ah...Riezanie, my team mate for the KK woodsball group.

He's here too to represent his company. =)  

See how 'tall' I am? hahahahaha~

The weather is favorable on the 1st day of the exhibition.

Managed to capture the sunset... =)

On the second day, which is yesterday and also the last day of the exhibition,

Gracy came for a visit!  =)

Andy and Sacha too!  =)

Sacha brought some of her dark chocolate cake and a small tub of ice cream to go with it.

Heavenly!!!!

Ah yes...

Managed to pose one for the album...

Photo taken by Leanna. 

=)

Anyway, it's been an awesome 2 days.  Thank you Sacha for the nice cake!  =)

Another backdated post. *sigh*

I know that I had been slacking in my blog lately *repeats again*.  It's not that I don't really have the time or something like that.  I just...ran out of ideas.  Staring at the screen for merely 15 minutes and wondering what to write about can be a torment to me sometimes.  At times I do have the idea but when I started, it just simply...gone.  *need more motivation to write*

Well, not long after Taiwan, I found myself packed for another paintball tournament in Labuan, called the CAP3 as the head referee.  Had fun meeting up friends old and new alike.  Stayed in Beta Apartment and having the whole big place for just 3 of us - me, Ari from Brunei and Andrew is just superb! Hahaha...well at least we don't have to fight for bathroom as each of our rooms has one, the whole living room - no one's really watching the TV anyway.  (will show the photo of the place next time)

The view from the jetty at Jesselton Point where I will start my 3 hours journey from KK to Labuan via Ferry Express.  

Labuan Express...they ran out of the first class tickets...yours truly have to be content with the economy class at the bottom deck of the ferry.  

my final view before the seasick pills starts kicking off...

Arrived!  Cico, came to pick me up from the ferry terminal...hehehee...thanks buddy...for making some time for us.

Walk the field session...yep...you got to identify where's your possible sweet spot that you want to be

during the tournament.

 

 A simple briefing to the referees and quick refresher about rules and regulations of the game.

 

 Me and Andrew during the player's briefing.

(photo by Roger)

ambuyat session at Papayas' Beach Lodge...hahahahaha~!

yours truly on duty, as usual.

(photo by Roger)

cert given by the organiser as a token of appreciation.

Ari got his gold with team Dracone.

As said, one of many more to come.  Keep it up!

 

After the tourney, it's fun time to unwind everything!!  LOL~ the player's party was fun (no photos...as everyone is too busy partying in the club.)

 

Andrew checked out from the apartment on Sunday and we went our own ways.  But still managed to stalk him at Papayas Beach Lodge and managed to get some shots there...

 

 

that's Andrew...told him to just keep on walking...

Haiya....suddenly someone appeared~ LOL!

 

 Andrew looks into the horizon...wonder if he's thinking what's for dinner...

or if he should extend his stay in Labuan...or maybe one or two hours body massage after this...hahaha~!

I think I am lucky that day.

Ari showing off his paintball shooting skills with a camera. =p

A cup of sabah tea before retiring for the night and head home the next day...

And yes, apart from bringing back bruises from the weekend battle, I am content with the goodies I got...

Referee jersey from Ari, T-shirt from his cousin Iskandar,

Twiggies from Andrew (it was a lot more when I first got it, well...can't resist lah!).

Thanks guys!!!! =)

 

 

My great thanks to Extremezone Paintball Labuan, Rqueen Proshop Labuan, PusatKo Labuan, players, fellow referees from Labuan and Sabah Paintball Referee Organisation, friends for the great weekend!  I hope to see you all in the next event to come!  =)