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Tradition, if you had to pick one word
to summarize team play at the Badlandz
it would be tradition. A tradition that
was earned and continues to be earned
each weekend as the Midwest's best players
converge to better themselves and keep
the tradition alive.
Each year hundreds of Midwest/Chicago
area tournament players decide where they
want to call home for the upcoming season.
Repeatedly and overwhelmingly they choose
Badlandz year after year for more than
16 years, we have been the hub of tournament
paintball in the Midwest.
Why? We don't treat teams like a necessary
evil, nor are we trying to jump on the
bandwagon or "buy" our way in.
We started as tournament players ourselves,
long before most others had ever heard
of paintball at all. We earned every single
one of our 20+ world championships, ever
wonder how many other fields or field
owners here in Chicago have won its easy
math...none.
So while Badlandz has generated teams
that have dominated play world wide for
years on end other fields have struggled
to produce a single team that can win
a single event in any division.
At the Badlandz we don't "bring in" professional
players, we don't need to they're already
here grinding it out right along with
you. Honing their skill as they help you
with yours, competition breeds winners
and we've had and continue to have plenty.
Feel free to compare Badlandz teams to
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SPONSORED TEAMS
All teams are
either sponsored by or receive support in
the form of deep discounts on admission
and or paint. Isn't it time you get your
team to Chicago and the Midwest's only true
team practice facility for the past 15 years.
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SCHEDULED: Events to get you where
you want to be. |
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The Badlandz
has been home to the most successful teams
in the Midwest & some of the most
winning teams in the world. If you want
to be great at paintball, there is only
one place to get great!
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ABOUT TEAMS & PRACTICE:
Team Obligation: Because you are a Badlandz
team it does not allow you to treat visiting
teams or players in any disrespectful
fashion. We are interested in growing
our family not pushing people away.
You must adhere to all fields rules, you
have received a discounted entrance fee
and discounted practice paint. You may
be on a team that gets to offset your
expenses by reffing and helping out. Your
team may get deeply discounted tournament
paint. We are happy to work with and help
all teams. Just don't confuse this with
the fact that you can get away with breaking
the rules. Along with what you get should
come a heightened sense of obligation
to the Home Field.
Tournament teams and players are expected
to referee themselves, it's part of the
deal when you receive your discounted
entry.
Do not abuse the fact your asked to do
this, if we repeatedly have trouble with
any one team or player we will ask you
to leave and not come back.
A few
simple rules to keep in mind for all registered
team players:
- Since you are entering team practice
you will not be able to play in our walk-on
games unless you pay a small up charge
for a walk-on wristband.
- Team players will be placed in our advanced
walk-on games.
- Teams must primarily ref themselves,
while we provide a ref he is there to
keep things safe and under control, not
to call you out.
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SPONSORED
TEAMS
Send us
your team logo so we can promote
you! You can email it to:
teams@thebadlandz.com
Or
drop off a disk (mark it Badlandz
team) and you can leave it with
us at the field or any BBT location.
If you'd rather mail it in, fine.
Send it to :
The
Badlandz
1407 Huntington Dr.
Calumet City, IL 60409
We'll be glad to link it to a
website or myspace if you'd like.
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POPULAR
PLAYERS & NICE GUYS
If
you're a new team or team player
to the Badlandz feel free to talk
to any of these guys and they'll
help you get started down the right
path.
Jeremy
Salm
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Nick
Slowiak
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Chad
"YaYa" Bouchez
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Janssen
"Big Black" Spain
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Chad
Powell
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TEAM
TRYOUTS
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Now you you can book Team Tryouts
in advance!
1) Private Airball Field. Saturday
or Sunday.
2) Your team gets their normal discount.
3) Anybody that comes for the tryout
gets a $5.00 entry discount (normally
$25.00, now $20.00).
4) Tell us what paint you want and
about how much you'll need and we'll
stock it & give you discount
for your team and all attendee's!
5) You must book this in advance.
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F.A.Q. FOR
BADLANDZ TEAMS
1)
What do we get for pre-registration? |
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A)
You lock your team into
a season of paint discounts.
B) Your team will have field
use priority.
C) You will have streamlined
check-in.
D) Discounted entry fee.
E) We can hook you up for
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2)
I'm a tournament player
that either lives in the
area but is not on a local
team or is just traveling
and wants to get some games
in, so....What's up? |
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A)
If you're a well known player
get a hold of us inadvance
and we'll hook you up.
B) If your not traveling
the world for free playing
big time paintball, we would
still love to have you!
(Just don't forget us when
you are!) Call or email
and tell us your story and
we'll hook you up if at
all possible.
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3)
Why do teams get a discount
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A)
The game is expensive to
play on a weekly basis and
we know it, the only way
for you to get better as
a team is to play the best
competition as often as
possible. We're just trying
to facilitate that process.
You'll pay us back as you
gain notoriety, bringing
attention back to Badlandz.
Who knows maybe you'll be
the team to bring us back
our 22nd World Championship.
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4)
What do you expect from
us ? |
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A)
Follow the rules and be
safe.
B) Promote the field that
promotes you.
C) Gain exposure for your
team and you'll gain exposure
for us.
D) Each rostered player
is expected to keep a Badlandz
logo prominently displayed
on their jersey or loader.
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5)
How is my teams rate determined
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A)
By your loyalty to the field
and how much exposure you
generate for The Badlandz.
B) If you act like a bunch
of babies.
C) B can cancel out A.
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6)
Can we promote other fields
or shops? |
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A)
Yes, to an extent! You're
more than welcome to place
their logos on your jersey,
loaders, anywhere or anything
you own can sport 'em, just
don't put them on anything
we own, get it?
B) Want to wrap your car
to look like their store?
Good for you just don't
park it on the road to gain
some cheap exposure, let
' em get their own customers.
Park yourself in the lot
'cause we're gonna move
you if you don't.
C) Do not pass out ANY TYPE
of promo material. You can
ask but the answer will
be no!
D) Please understand, we
built this company and we've
got to protect it. The fact
that others feel they can
gain exposure for their
own competing brands at
our facility, while complimenting
is extremely annoying!
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