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Invasion of Normandy (ION)

The World’s Largest Paintball Scenario

Join Skirmish and over 4,000 paintball players at our Invasion of Normandy Scenario Game as we gather to recreate the Infamous World War II D-Day.  Play two days of scenario game paintball, camp on-site and shop at the largest vendor show in the world of paintball.  Plus, all registered ION players can battle from Castle to Castle in our FREE Castle Night game on Friday.  Will you storm the beaches with the Allied Troops to keep the Axis from advancing or will you help the Axis forces to keep the Allies from advancing? Keep scrolling for game details.

Invasion of Normandy Dates

  • July 12th – Free Castle Nights Game
  • July 13th & 14th – ION Scenario Game
  • *NOTE, When booking online, you will need to select July 13th as your reservation date!

INVASION OF NORMANDY RATES

Now through April 1st at 5pm 

  • $69.99 per person – THE CHEAPEST ENTRY RATE for three days of play (Friday Castle Nights, Saturday/Sunday ION, FREE primitive camping and parking all three days)
  • Plus, you can purchase up to 3 cases of paint per person at THE LARGEST PAINT DISCOUNT AVAILABLE:
    • $60.00 per case (rec paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
    • $70.00 per case (upgraded paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
    • YOU MUST CALL  570.325.8430 to add discounted paint to your reservation.

5:01pm, April 1st through June 5th at 5pm

  • $79.99 per person – Entry for three days of play (Friday Castle Nights, Saturday/Sunday ION, FREE primitive camping and parking all three days)
  • Pre-purchase unlimited discounted cases of paintballs per person
    • $75.00 per case (rec paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
    • $85.00 per case (upgraded paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
    •  Paint is available for purchase online or by calling 570.325.8430

5:01pm, June 5th through Wednesday, July 10th at noon

  • $99.99 per person – Entry for three days of play (Friday Castle Nights, Saturday/Sunday ION, FREE primitive camping and parking all three days)
  • Pre-purchase unlimited discounted cases of paintballs per person
    • $75.00 per case (rec paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
    • $85.00 per case (upgraded paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
    • Paint is available for purchase online or by calling 570.325.8430

12:01pm Wednesday, July 10th through Game Day

  • Pre-registration online and over the phone has ended but you can still play in The Invasion of Normandy Scenario Game.
  • You must register at the fields as a walk-on player, for an additional fee.
  • Walkons CANNOT choose their team!

ION GROUP LEADER BENEFITS*

  • 10+ players
    • 1000 FREE paintballs
  • 20+ players
    • One person plays Skirmish Paintball for FREE
    • 1000 FREE paintballs
  • 30+ players
    • One person plays Skirmish Paintball for FREE
    • 2000 paintballs – that’s one full case!
  • 40+ players
    • Two people play Skirmish Paintball for FREE
    • 2000 paintballs – that’s one full case!

*Scenario Game Group Leader Benefits are valid with advance reservations only & based on paying people who are present on game day. Invasion of Normandy group leader benefits differ from our regular group leader benefits.

Tentative ION Schedule

Check in, Paint Sales, & Equipment Upgrades

    • Friday: 2pm -9pm
    • Saturday: 8:30am – 8pm
    • Sunday: 8:30am – close

Free Castle Nights Game

    • Friday: 5pm – 8pm

Diplomatic Reception, By Invitation Only

    • Friday: 7pm (ION Command Post)

Game Briefing & Group Photo

    • Saturday: 10:30am

ION Game Times

    • Saturday: 12noon – 9:30pm
    • Sunday: 9:30am – 1:30pm

Awards and Player Raffle

    • Sunday: 2pm

Chrono/Armband Tape Stations

    • Friday**: 4:30pm – 8:30pm
      • **On Friday, both teams go to German insertion for chrono/armband
    • Saturday: 8:30am – 9pm
    • Sunday: 8:30am – close

N2/Air Stations (free fills!)

    • Friday: 1:30pm – 6:30pm
    • Saturday: 8am – 9pm
    • Sunday: 8:30am – 1:30pm

Food Stand

    • Friday: 12noon – 9pm
    • Saturday: 7am – 10pm
    • Sunday: 7am – 3pm

Vendors

    • Friday: 2pm -9pm
    • Saturday: 8:30am – 8pm
    • Sunday: 8:30am – close

ION Game Details

Invasion Of Normandy Command Staff

  • GERMAN COMMAND
    • TBD
  • ALLIED COMMAND
    • TBD
  • Check-In – The group leader (name on the reservation) is the only person who will need to check in your group.  To speed up the check-in process, please have your reservation number available and all liability waivers filled out! 
  • Paint
    • You can pre-purchase paintballs at a discounted rate.  Please see the rate tiers on the left column for all of the pricing details. Prepaid paintballs can be added to your ION reservation up until the Tuesday before the game.
    • Paint is also available for sale at the fields throughout the entire weekend.
    • We allow Field Paint Only! That means that all players MUST use Skirmish paintballs.
    • FIRST STRIKE ROUNDS ARE NOT PERMITTED!
  • Rental Equipment
    • Tippmann 98 and Tippmann Cronus rental markers are free with a valid driver’s license that will be used as a security deposit until the rental equipment is returned. We permit two rental markers per one id.
  • Equipment Upgrades
    • TBD
    • All upgrade rental pricing is per day | ID Required
  • Fills
    • N2 Air Fills, 3,000 and 4,500 psi, are FREE!
  • Chrono
    • 280 fps max. Chrono Stations will be at your insertion point. Roaming judges will also be checking with hand-held devices. If you are shooting hot, you will be removed from play immediately!
  • Medic Cards
    • You will be issued your medic cards at check-in. If you are shot during the game, you will be required to find a medic ref to mark your card. After three marks, you must leave the field and reinsert at your insertion point.
  • Media/On Field Photographers
    • Please contact: Nikki Hurley, Director of Marketing, at NHurley@Skirmish.com or 570-732-0690
    • Registered players do NOT need media credentials
  • Food
    • Available for sale throughout the game.
  • Water
    • Available for sale at our food court, we strongly recommend you bring extra water!
  • Credit Card/Cash
    • Cash is quicker but we accept all major credit cards.
  • ATM
    • There is an ATM located at check-in.
  • Camping
    • Free on-site, primitive, tent camping is permitted from Thursday through Sunday.  RV’s are also permitted but there are no hookups available.
  • Permitted Items
    • Flashlights, Paint Grenades, Perimeter Warning Devices, and Thermal Imagers.
  • Prohibited
    • Markers shooting over 280 fps, Hot Burning Smoke, Knives, Firearms, Flares, Rope, Wire, Portable Shields, Spotlights, Laser Sights.
  • No Drugs, No Alcohol, No Open Fires, No Fireworks, No Motorized Vehicles after 9pm, No Enola Gaye Smoke! No First Strike Rounds! No Switching Teams!

Invasion of Normandy Entry & Pre-paid Paint Cancellation Policy

  • Your Invasion of Normandy ticket is your ticket. All sales are final. There will be no refunds given, at any time, for the cancelation of your entry. Entry tickets are non-transferable.
  • You must be a registered ION player to pre-purchase paintballs and MUST pay in full at the time of reservation.
  • To receive a refund on prepaid paintballs, you must cancel your prepaid paint order 10 days before the event. This means that it must be canceled by the end of business on Tuesday, July 2nd.
  • We reserve the right to retain all prepaid paint money on all paint cancelations within 10 days of the Invasion of Normandy event. There are no refunds on paintballs for those canceling after July 2nd, no-shows, day-of-play cancellations, or late arrivals who are unable to play.   Prepaid paint is non-transferable!

 

 

Paintball Waiver:

Every person that plays Skirmish Paintball must sign a liability waiver. If there are any paintball players coming to Skirmish that are under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must sign for them. Click here to download and sign your Skirmish Paintball waiver.

 

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