:: | SUMMER SAVINGS |::

:: | WALK-ON DEAL |::

:: | NEW FORT PHOTOS |::
NEW FORT PHOTOS


:: | CHICAGO OPEN PRACTICE |::
No matter what your preference, Badlandz has you covered.

Where else can you go and play any style you like, all in the same day.

Heres a few benefits to being a Badlandz team...

A) Registered teams receive entry and paint discounts along with a rebate program.
B) Access to any of the tournament fields. Many weekends we have up 2 complete '08 xball fields and now our NPPL 7-man field. Thats a minimum of 3 gridded full size fields for practice. On our busiest practice / event weekends we are capable of putting up 3 - '08 NXL style xball fields, 1 - '07 NXL style xball field, 1 NPPL 7-man field and more Spyder fields than we want to count, and yes we have room for all of them, 9 total fields in all.
C) Multiple air fill stations
D) Staging adjacent to the fields
E) More parking than any other field
F) The best most competitive teams from all over the Midwest to help you get better.
G) Bring your own paint
H) Fertile recruiting grounds for up and coming talent.


:: | X-BALL AND NPPL |::


In yet another chapter of our legendary tournament history, we are adding a complete '08 NPPL center court 7-man field. This will be the only full size 7-man practice available in Chicago. No more, get there and realize you have 10 more steps to get your spot than you've been practicing for the past 6 weeks.

As far as x-ball goes we're still driving the bus for your PSP Chicago practices we'll be able to put up to 4 complete fields all gridded all available!

Of course we'll put up all the x-ball at the same time the 7-man is up so you can pick what you want. See we're cool like that. So now whatcha got?

:: | FORT |::
If you didn't attend the BIG GAME, along with a great time you missed playing the new fort. We'll post some pictures soon, but you really need to come out and battle your way into or out of it. This thing is well constructed and a blast to play. We'd like to give a special thanks to Dan Turner and his family for bringing this all together.

:: | ULTRA EVIL |::

:: | BADLANDZ NEWS |::

:: | BADLANDZ BIG GAME |::

:: | BADLANDZ BIG GAME |::

:: | BADLANDZ 2008 INFO |::

:: | BADLANDZ CLOSED MARCH 23rd |::
DON'T FORGET THIS SUNDAY (MARCH 23rd)
THE BADLANDZ WILL BE CLOSED

:: | GRINDHOUSE |::
THE GRINDHOUSE IS
NOW CLOSED FOR THE YEAR

:: | BADLANDZ |::
BADLANDZ IS BACK

:: | GRINDHOUSE LOCK-IN |::
EXPIRED

EXPIRED

:: | CABIN FEVER |::
CABIN FEVER IS COMING...
The Badlandz will be closed and will only be opening for our BIG GAME January 5th & 6th, 2008, then not again till we reopen for 2008 on March 1st & 2nd, 2008. So go here...

:: | MIDWEST COMBINE |::
OPEN TRYOUTS AVAILABLE TO
ALL PLAYERS & ALL TEAMS
World Cup is over, the last of the Chi-Town Series has ended. It should be a beautiful, crisp fall weekend. The off season is beginning, soon you’ll be regulated to the indoors and practice only.

Pre-Registration Ends November 14th
Once you’ve signed in and receive your wristbands, we’ll run you through the system. A series of measurements, drills, & tests to identify your strengths and expose any weaknesses. Our goal is to get you placed on the team that needs your skill set, so they and you can grow to a higher potential. The negatives will be relayed to you in private so you’ll be able to work on them over the winter, while getting ready for the ‘08 season.

MORE INFO...

While doing this, we will also be putting together a folder on you that will include your picture and a physical description along with your scores after youíve completed the 2-0day combine. Youíll give us your contact information so it can be forwarded to interested team scouts and captains.

Once the combine is over, weíll post all relevant information on a special section on the Badlandz site. That way, teams from all over will have access to you for potential recruitments.

Several teams will have representatives at the combine watching you, possibly recruiting you on the spot.

Teams that will be in attendance will have paid a fee, so they are going to be paying close attention to your testing. Nobody there will be anything less than dead set on adding quality players to their roster. Teams can contact the Badlandz to make arrangements to participate. As the teams sing up, we will be adding them to the website to you know whoíll be watching. If youíd like an introduction, no problem, just ask.
TESTING WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Bunker to bunker speed
• Off handed shooting
• One vs one drills
• Natural Tendancies (Defensive or Aggressive)
• Ability to follow direction
• Communication
• Shooting Accuracy
• Lane holding
• 40 yrd dash Etc.
Teams already signed up that will be looking to add you to their roster:

• Chicago Aftershock (NXL Franchise Team)
A-Shock D1, Aftershock is putting together a D1 team for the ‘08 season.
Midwest Arson D III X-Ball
Shock Kidz D II X-Ball
Ball Breakers D IV 5-Man X-Ball
Shock Kidz D III X-Ball

:: | WINTER SCENARIO / BIG GAME |::

WE'RE LOOKING TO GET A FEEL FOR EVERYONES INTEREST LEVEL (JANUARY).
HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR...

We'd like to pick the weekend of January 26th and 27th that's the weekend between the conference championships and the Super Bowl so no football!

It would probably be better January 5th & 6th but we'll let you all decide if ya really want to watch the wild card games.

If it snows we'll still play, we've got a snow plow so we can keep everything cleared and you rolling.

We've got plenty of old wood laying around to burn so you can keep semi warm.

If the temperature falls below 20 degrees we can postpone the game until the weekend after the Super Bowl.

We'll let Raul come up with some nutty end of the world scenario that involves snow and fire. We'll also get you a great price on some Polar Ice. So please get back to us with your thoughts and ideas. E-mail Us


:: | BADLANDZ BIG GAME: RUSSIANS VS. GERMANS |::
The October BIG GAME was a huge success, again. Special thanks to Raul and Cherish for producing a great time for all participants. Interested in a cabin fever game to be held in January? Post your thoughts in the forums.



:: | RETRO 5 MAN POSTPONED |::
SORRY BUT WE'VE HAD TO POSTPONE THE RETRO 5 MAN TOURNAMENT. LOTS OF INTEREST BUT FEW HAVE STEPPED UP. IF YOU PAID YOU'LL BE REFUNDED, IF YOU DIDN'T YA SHOULD HAVE. TEAMS THAT WANT TO DO THIS CONTACT US AND WE'LL TOSS OUT ANOTHER DATE.
NOT INTERESTED? THEN... X-BALL PRACTICE IT IS!

:: | BADLANDZ WORLD CUP PRACTICES |::
BADLANDZ WORLD CUP PRACTICES
2 Divisional Fields - 1 NXL Layout

More good teams to practice than anywhere in the Midwest.

Now you can shoot the paint in practice you'll want to shoot at the
tournament. Ultra Evil now available at reduced rates.

:: | CONGRADULATIONS CORRUPTION|::
SO WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN THE WORLD'S 2nd LARGEST EVENT?

HEART
DETERMINATION
EQUIPMENT
ABILITY
SKILL
TALENT
PRACTICE
GAME PLANS
ORGANIZATION
SUPPORT
STRUCTURE
ATTITUDE
LUCK
AGGRESSION
COACHING
BUT MOSTLY IT TAKES A TEAM

The Badlandz would like to congratulate and thank our sponsored team CORRUPTION
on their first place victory at the 2007 PSP CHICAGO OPEN.

It is one thing to win - It is entirely different level to win a major event.
You can build on that feeling when you win one of he world's largest tournaments in your own backyard.

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS! Way to rep, the Badlandz & the entire Midwest but importantly yourselves!

Corruption is leaving little doubt that if you want to get good you have to play the best. You can only play the best at the Badlandz.

:: | PAINTBALL 2 XTREMES |::

:: | WHAT'S GOING ON IN JUNE AT THE BADLANDZ |::
June is shaping up to be another huge month at the Badlandz. With the Chicago Open rolling thru town look for the midwest teams to gather and grind like never before.

Already on the books for June

2-Day Street Ball Grind
Saturday & Sunday
June 2nd & 3rd
Cross Roads Tournament Series
Sunday June 10th
Aftershock vs. Infamous
2 Day Head Bashing Marathon
June 16th & 17th

We're going to give the Cross Roads Series 1 Chicago layout and 3 more
X-Ball fields and save 1 other Chicago field for open practice. Both days.

Badlandz has just dropped another 20k to purchase a second (equal to our first) large compressor system. We'll keep this one portable and pull it right by the practice fields - no more air lines, no more waiting for an open field. No more watching how slow Emmett walks all they way back to the fill station. Now he can save those old azz legs for more useful things.

:: | LOOKING FOR A FEW BUCKS |::

The Badlandz is now hiring field workers and refs. We need a bunch so don't be shy.

Print out the attached application and drop it off at any Bad Boyz Toyz location or bring it to the field, you're also welcome to mail it.

BADLANDZ APPLICATION
< Download Form >

:: | COMING TO THE BADLANDZ |::


:: | NOW HIRING |::

Know A Lot About Airsoft?

Want to make a few bucks?

Email us your resume and we can work something out for you or your team.


E-mail resumes to: info@thebadlandz.com


:: | REFEREE CLINIC |::

Chicago PSP Referee Certification Clinic

The Badlandz PSP Referee Certification Clinic has been confirmed for June 2nd & 3rd and will be held at Badlandz Paintball Field in Crete, Illinois.

What: PSP Official Referee Certification, 2 day Clinic
When: June 2nd and 3rd, 2007
Where: Badlandz Paintball Field
Register: ALL attendees must pre-register online @ www.pspevents.com
Cost: $85.00
Class Limit: 40 people
Suggested minimum age: 16

Clinic includes:
- Classroom training
- Topics covered to include, but not limited to: rules, positioning, safety,
  presentation, & attitude.
- Written test on PSP rules & in-game situations
- On field training!
- Performance evaluation in key areas
- PSP rule-book, including Divisional X-Ball, 5-Man
- Certificate of clinic completion*


Agenda:  (Bring your gear and be prepared to ref live games.)

Saturday
- Check-in begins at 9:00 AM, classroom training to begin at 9:30 AM;
  clinic ends at 3:30 PM

Sunday
- Classroom begins at 10:00 AM, Live scrimmage reffing, clinic ends at 5:00 PM

ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE!!

Registration for the Badlandz, Chicago PSP Referee Certification Clinic is currently open.

If all spots are not filled before the clinic, limited walkup registration MAY be available. Any questions can be directed to Tim Schroepfer at clinics@pspevents.com

(Walkup registration fees must be paid in cash on the first day of the clinic.)

*Attendance/participation in a PSP certification clinic does not guarantee that you will be called upon to judge a national event for the PSP.


:: | HARDCORE PLAYER AWARD |::

The Badlandz hardcore player award goes to.....

Chris Lile!


Chris was out almost every single weekend last year and was our very first customer for '07. Congrats Chris, you the man


:: | PRE-REGISTERED TEAM DEAL|::


If your team has already registered: (On or before Feb. 28th)

You will receive 5 cases of Badlandz paint for free when you compete at the PSP Chicago Open this June, provided you meet the following additional criteria.

Along with pre-registering, your team must:

+ Have played in both the Chi-Town Series events (April & May)
+ Hold 8 Badlandz practice sessions
+ Each person must purchase and eat one of our new to the menu cheese burgers.
Do this and the paint is yours!

This offer is available to the following teams only:

Ball Breakers
Enforcers
Guerilla Squad
Arson
Travisities
Dead Box Xpress Dead Box Xpress 4.0
Renegade
Corruption
Outbreak I Outbreak II
Dissension

And thats all folks!
Ha Ha Suggs you snooze you lose!
Stay tuned for our soon to be announced....
World Cup deal

:: | 2007 NCPA TOURNAMENT|::
2007 WILL SEE THE RETURN OF:
NCPA TOURNAMENT
(NATIONAL COLLEGIATE PAINTBALL ASSOCIATION)

TO BE HELD

SATURDAY
MARCH 31ST

AND

SUNDAY
APRIL 1ST


COME SEE THE STRONGEST COLLEGE TEAMS
(AT THE SAME TIME)

SATURDAY WILL SEE THE
HIGH SCHOOL PAINTBALL CHALLENGE

Click Here for NCPA Tournament Information

:: | 2007 C.T.S. TOURNAMENT|::
ALSO FOR 2007:
THE C.T.S.
(CROSSROADS TOURNAMENT SERIES)

WILL BECOMING BACK
SUNDAY JUNE 10TH

Click Here for C.T.S. Information

:: | THE BADLANDZ IS OPENING|::

:: | THE BADLANDZ IS NOW HIRING! |::


THE BADLANDZ IS NOW HIRING REF'S FOR THE 2007 SEASON!!!
We have all types of positions available:

- Refferee's - Air Ball Field Washing - Person in Charge of: N2 Fills Co2 Fills
- Field Maintenance - General Labor  
- Air Ball Setup - Rental Window Assistance  
- Counter Help
- Weekday Hours Available
 

(work permits needed if applicable)
Of course we need lot's of Ref's, so we've got to begin recruiting early! If you're into a good summer job or just looking to make side money stop into any BBT location or phone in your information to:
708.862.2222

:: | THANK YOU FOR A GREAT 2006 SEASON !!! |::


We know it was a little tough on most of you with all the construction, but you still came out!!! Pushing us to new attendance records on several weekends! Closing day, watching everyone roll through the mud was OUTTA CONTROL! Woodsballers grinding with X-Ball players on the Hyperball Field! WHERE ELSE DO YA GET THAT?!

The construction is just about done now so '07 should start off bigger and better than ever and just keep building all season.
We'll be brining out some new stuff:
- Mini Scenarios
- Retro Woodsball 5-Man
- Maybe a couple of full blown 7-Man's,
- We have new (more) X-Ball Fields being built
- The 7-Man field should be here soon also!

Everyone liked the "Play Free If You Buy a Case Deal" we dropped on you right after Thanksgiving, so much so that just shy of a thousand of you came out! So we're gonna open the field the same way in 2007!


OPENING WEEKEND 2007 - MARCH 3rd and 4th 2007!!!
$25.00 BYOP OR BUY A CASE AND PLAY FREE!!!
EXPECT OPENING WEEKEND TO BE INSANE!


:: | THE BADLANDZ ON MYSPACE.COM |::


THE BADLANDZ NOW HAS A MYSPACE.COM ACCOUNT
STOP BY AND CHECK US OUT!


:: | THE BADLANDZ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP |::

The Badlandz Annual Membership
Introduced by Customer Demand!

We are open 42 weekends per year. If you play every week thats $1050.00 in entry fees! Maybe you want to play more than once a week? Now you've got unlimited play for a fraction of the cost!

Membership price is $549.99.

This pass is good for Walk-On / Team Practice / Private Games. On top of that we'll give you 10% Off your paint all year long ! You will also get priority check-in ability.

Make sure to give us your email because Bad Boyz Toyz will be sending you some discounts all year long! You will also be able to renew in 2008 for $349.99 !!!

To sign up visit any Bad Boyz Toyz location or contact us at: 708.862.2222.

Fine Print:

1) This card / membership is non-transferable.
2) The discounted paint usage is limited to your personal use.
4) The membership is not valid towards tournament entry fee's or paint discounts.
5) The membership is valid for the 2007 Badlandz Season - March 1th - Dec. 17th
6) Any abuse of the discounts or the field in general and we reserve the right to revoke the membership or field privleges with no refunds.


:: | 2007 TEAM REGISTRATION |::

ATTN ALL BADLANDZ TEAMS ! IT'S TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE 2007 SEASON!!!

TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED ENTRY FOR THE 2007 SEASON ALONG WITH ALL THE PERKS OF BEING A BADLANDZ TEAM, YOUR TEAM MUST REGISTER!

REGISTRATION SPECIAL OFFER:
3 & 5 Man Teams for $60.00
7-Man & X-Ball Teams for $100.00

HOW TO REGISTER:
To sign up contact Debbie at: 708.862.2222.

You can download the team registration form - click here

DON'T GET CAUGHT SLACKIN! REGISTER NOW!

:: | ARMY TRUCK - FOR SALE |::

:: | NOTICE! ALL PRIVATE OUTINGS, WALK-ON & RECREATIONAL PLAYERS |::
UPDATE - 03-06-06
Since we have posted these changes / improvements we have received dozens of complimentary emails. Most contained additional things we can do to improve your playing experience!
Please keep the emails coming!

Posted - 03-01-06
As you may or may not have heard, many fields have been suffering due to the lack of walk-on / recreational players. While we've not yet felt this, (in fact last year was our best year!) we are very conscious of a slow down in the paintball industry. A great many of our customers have left other fields for one reason or another and found a new home at The Badlandz. While this is good for us, its somewhat insulating the Badlandz new people are not coming into the game the way they have in the past.

This is what most other facilities are experiencing. Overall while we are at least temporarily ok, the Chicago market is NOT! It's just a matter of time before the Badlandz feels these effects. It is now, more than ever, imperative you get that adrenaline rush that only paintball can give you. Many Players believe the game has lost it's appeal.

With the intention of putting the fun back into the game, we are making every effort possible to assure you of a great day playing paintall. While you may already be familiar with some of the new policies and rules, we'd like to lay 'em out here so you know what to expect. We at the Badlandz already feel you get the most value for your money at our facility. Now it's our mission to guarantee you and your family and friends the very best time.

#1 - All fields will now have max capacity limits.

FIELD NAME MAX PARTICIPANTS FIELD NAME MAX PARTICIPANTS
Wastelandz 60 Wall 30
Window 24 Leggo 32
Window #2 12 Bubba 40
Sniper 20 Ravine 60
Slope 60 Death Valley 36
Ponderossa 50 Hyperball -Snake 24
Normandy 40 Hyperball - Zipper 24
Fort 30 Hyperball - Scrambler 12
Castle 60    

All Airball fields will also have capacity limits. It will vary from week to week depending on their layout, but it will never exceed 24 max participants.

#2) You will have to gather by the entrance to the wooded fields like normal, but you will no longer be able to to jump into games after they leave the staging area.

#3) Many fields have been widened in an effort to allow more player movement. The fields that have not been will maintain a lower max player capacity. More places to move and hide. Also it's not as likely a fast firing gun can shoot from one tape line to another.

#4) Most bunkers have been built larger and even sturdier than before. Several will accommodate 2 or even 3 players. Kids can stay right with friends or family so they're not intimidated. First timers can jump in with the experienced players to learn playing techniques.

#5) We will be dividing games up now, not only by beginner / advanced status, but paying close attention to age. Always keep Kidz Dayz in mind for your young, first or second timers.

#6) More intensive referee training program. Ref's are primarily to keep you safe and enforce the rules. However they will also be more attentive to your needs as a paying customer.

Please remember.... We can make up all the rules, regulations and policies we want. We can enforce them perfectly. We can build the best facility on the planet, but what everybody that plays will remember first and foremost is their interaction with the people they meet.

It's our park, but it's your game. Keep the GAME alive!


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