NEWS AND UPDATES
- 2004
Splatmandu's 2004 Scenario (The Rising Sons) has been posted on a website which caters to the scenario paintball player. Check out scenarioball.com and particularly, the monthly listing of "The Rising Sons" (starting April 2004) You can even post your team! 2004 Groundhogs Work begins on the fields February 1st no matter what the weather. (Exception: Ted does NOT work outside in the rain) Ted and Kathy are usually out the door by NOON on every Saturday and Sunday starting in February and continuing unitl opening day. So, future Groundhogs, remember to dress for the weather! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CAN'T WAIT (1-16-2004) Ted and Kathy will start work on the fields on Saturday, January 31st. We will probably be having a bon fire (looks like the Rental Car building didn't make it... it will be the first building constructed when the snow is gone). We'd love the company. Coming Soon (as in VERY soon) You asked for it. The Splatmandu Members Forum is about to launch. Stay tuned...
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank you (1-27-2004) Thank you, Jen Cooley, for providing us with so many great paintball pictures. Your talent for being in the right place at the right time is amazing (and we know you've taken more than one stinger to get there). Thank you, Rod Stiles, for your contribution toward getting Jen's pictures on the website. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UNBELIEVABLE TURNOUT! (1-31-2004) Categorized under "and it just keeps gettin' better." The groundhogs really outdid themselves this year. What would have taken a month of weekends to complete was accomplished in just one afternoon. Thank you to Alex, Travis, Jessa, Todd, Jason, Tony, Rod, Ray, Jon, Karl, Shannon, John, Joe, Abe, Kevin, TJ, Tyler and Todd. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Work on the fields begins at NOON every Saturday and Sunday starting in February and continuing until opening day. So, Groundhogs, remember to dress for the weather! POSTING OF OLD PHOTOS (2-1-2004) Pictures of Splat City under construction and early Hornet's Nest. Thanks for the use of the scanner, Karl and Shannon. More pictures are coming to the website soon! ANOTHER GROUNDHOG Thanks, Nick, for coming out and helping tear down Fort Mag. Also, thanks to Tyler, Todd, Alex and Joe for their continuing efforts. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MORE GROUNDHOGS (2-9-2004) Thank
you to Josh, Willie and Kimber (our newest groundhogs)
for all your help on Saturday. Thank you Rod, Ray, Karl, Shannon
and Alex, for running chainsaws and building four impressive blinds
in the Painted Forest while cleaning up three treetops. With snow
still on the ground, our focus will continue to be the Painted
Forest. There is still more cutting and cleanup so if you can
bring a chainsaw, that would be great! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONGRATULATIONS! (2-21-2004) Tyler, Jon and Nick took first place in a 3-Man Tourney for High School students at .68 Caliber earlier today! Thanks guys for proving once again... if you can hold your own at Splatmandu, you can dominate the game anywhere. We are very proud of our young guns and never doubted their abilities for a second. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Splatmandu WALL OF FAME completed: (2-22-2004)
GO GROUNDHOGS! Work in the Painted
Forest Great idea Karl, having a cookout in the NZ
at the end of the work day MORE GROUNDHOGS Thanks Chris (Cyrus) and David (The Patriot) our newest Groundhogs, for your donations and your help on the fields on Sunday. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MORE GROUNDHOGS (2-28-2004) Thanks Tom (Peeps) and Troy ( ShadowWraith) our newest Groundhogs, for the Neutral Zone tables and all your help on the fields Saturday. Fort Tippmann and Fort Mag are being rebuilt for the new season... more blinds were added to the Painted Forest this year as well. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RECRUITING IS COMPLETE: (2-29-2004) The chosen five for the Grey Team are: Prince Anthony (Captain): Tony Reigle Gen. RamRod (Co-Captain): Rod Stiles Jonstone (Bodyguard): Jon Baker Capt. Rayneer of the Border Guards: Ray Oswalt Lt. Rush Karlson in Ramrod's Army: Jon Rush The chosen five for the Blue Team are: Prince Cire (Captain): Eric Easterday Gen. Tango J. Bravo (Co-Captain): T.J. Baker DeathWind (Bodyguard): Steve Krezo Lt. White - during scenario: Joe Neal Sgt. Green - during scenario: Abe Hohnke The chosen five for the Red Team are: Prince Toddason (Captain): Todd Tippett Gen. Jayson (Co-Captain): Jason Tippett Rage (Bodyguard): Travis Dando Lt. T. Turner in Jayson's Army: Nick Mericle Sgt. Cuthroat in Jayson's Army: Steve Higgs THE ASSASSINS From the North - Mr. Black John Rowan From the East - 13 Nate Hohnke From the South - Talon Karl Ruedger From the West - The Vurki Warrior John Crnkovich LAST OF THE GROUNDHOGS: We finished the Painted Forest today with the added help of six more Groundhogs. Thank you Nate, Jen, Eric (Cire!) Jon, Nick, and Eric. If my count is right, we've got 32 Groundhogs! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GROUNDHOGS - 2004 Season (3-7-2004) 35 GROUNDHOGS T &K, Travis, Jessa, Todd, Jason, Tony, Rod, Ray, Jon, Karl, Shannon, John, Abe, Kevin, TJ, Tyler, Todd, Nick, Josh, Willie, Kimber, Chris, David, Mike, Tom, Troy, Nate, Jen, Eric, Jon, Nick and Eric. Splatmandu Groundhogs are the backbone of the club. These are the people who ready the fields in the month of February. (GO GROUNDHOGS!) Splat City Rebuilt Thanks to Sheilla Stiles and Jon Baker (for donating posts and plywood), Splat City has been rebuilt. There is a new Rental Car building and the two buildings at the end have been replaced with a new kitchen. Next weekend we'll button up Splat City, the Mine Field and the Alamo doors. Things are progressing nicely. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Airport Under Construction: (3-14-2004): Check out the progress on the Airport Tower building! Thanks Rod for the pictures! KEY
MEMBERS Players can rate Splatmandu Club members (anyone who has signed a waiver) - IF you rate Splatmandu a "10 our of 10" add your review of Splatmandu to pdreview.com. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS, LET'S KEEP THEM IN HOUSE. Feel free to e-mail your concerns to ted@splatmandu.com and he will personally address them.
Opening Day: (4-4-2004) The
Key Members and Groundhogs were announced in the Neutral Zone,
along with 35 110ers: T&K, Karl,
Shannon, Rod, Ray, Cyrus, Joe, John, Abe, Kevin, Alex, Jason,
Todd, Tony, Jon, Nate, Jen, Eric, TJ, Tyler, Todd, Josh, Eric,
Tom, Mike, David, Troy, Sheilla, Steve, Amy, Jason, Kevin, Jon
and Becky. If you were one of the 131 on the fields today,
you saw for yourself what these people accomplished in the offseason.
Scenario Sunday - Hour 2 (5-2-2004) Great turnout AND the weather was PERFECT! All 118 players did a GREAT job today! The reinsertion lines were a much needed improvement. The second hour of The Rising Sons scenario earned the Blue team 3000 points. The 36th 110er of the year was announced: Tony Jr. your help getting ready for the scenarios has been very much appreciated! Thanks Tony for your 110% efforts! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Building Memories: (5-22-2004) The weather held out! Our first special group of the season, a church/youth group from Elkhart, came out and played the fields in a private outing hosted by the Splatmandu club members. Our club members suited up 12 of the 20 players, ten of whom had never played paintball before. In keeping with the "above and beyond" theme, Chris (Cyrus) grilled hotdogs in the Neutral Zone for the group while David (Patriot) and his family brought beverages, chips and another one of Becky's cakes. Becky made cupcakes too! Thanks Korey, you saved the day with CO2! Thank you one and all for donating your time and equipment to the cause! Cyrus, Patriot, Becky, Jason H. TJ, Alex, John, Joe, Todd, Jason T. Josh, Nate, Jen, Rod, Korey, Nick and T & K. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Two more one-teners Recognized: (5-31-2004) The names of the 37th and 38th 110ers for the 2004 season were announced down in Splat City yesterday. Korey and Nick, your help with the church/youth group last Saturday was invaluable. Combine that effore with the hours you have donated in the maintenance fo the paintball fields and you both have clearly earned your spot! Thanks to you both for your 110% efforts! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Scenario Sunday - Hour 3: (6-9-2004) There were 90 players for the third hour of the Rising Sons scenario. The Blue team, under the command of Prince Cire (Eric Easterday) and Gen. Bravo (TJ Baker) won the 3000 mission points up for grabs and did so with teamwork. Speaking of teamwork, the Grey Team gathered the most mini-flags gaining themselves a flag station at the start of the BIG GAME. With half the Scenario Sundays having now been played, the Blue Team finds itself with a total of 9000 mission points. GREAT JOB TO ALL THREE CAPTAINS FOR SURVIVING THE DAY. Mr. Black pulled another trick out of his bag, but in the end Assassin Hunter Law Bos O'Neal eliminated him. The Red Team's courageous push on the Grey flag in the last minutes of the game was exciting and if it had been successful would have created a tie at the end of the hour... and ties are broken in the Hornet's Nest! HOUR
FOUR PLAYS OUT ON THE FOURTH OF JULY! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEWS 3: (6-29-2004) On Sunday, June 27th, Channel 3 News sent a cameraman out to Splatmandu. The man filmed some action in the Hornet's Nest, (JonJon and Cobalt hammering away) and filmed a segment with John Rowan promoting the food drive on behalf of the Domestic Assault Shelter of Three Rivers. The story aired that same evening on both the 6 and 11 0'clock news, and those that saw it said John did a great job. TOP
10 U.S. PAINTBALL FIELDS: JULY 4TH: FOR THE RECORD, Splatmandu is open July 4th AND it is a Scenario Sunday. Sign-up begins at 10:30am. Get here before noon if you have a preference on which team you want to play on. See you there!
IT'S HERE! Courtesy of Jen and Nate, the 2 DVD set contains 2 1/2 hours of footage and will be available at the sign-up table on Sunday, July 4th.
DO
YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
81 Players battled during the fourth hour of the Rising Sons scenario. The Red Team, under the command of Prince Toddason (Todd Tippett) and Gen. Jayson (Jason Tippett), won the 3000 mission points up for grabs (and did so with a 100% alliance with the Grey team.) It was a 50 (Red + Grey) clash. Period. The Gray team gathered the most mini flags, gaining themselves yet another flag station at the start of the BIG GAME. With 2/3 of the Scenario Sundays having now been played, the Blue team finds itself with a total of 9000 mission points, the Red team now has 3000 mission points, and the Gray team has 0 mission points. There are six flag stations in the BIG GAME. The Gray team will start the BIG GAME with at least three of them. The Blue and Red teams are each guaranteed one. The last flag station will be decided at the conclusion of the September 5th Scenario Sunday. During hour 4, Assassin Hunter Law Bos O'Neal eliminated the Assassin from the South (Talon); and Prince Cire eliminated the Assassin from the West (the Vurki). The two remaining assassins, Mister Black and 13, were still able to eliminate all three Princes. It was an incredible day of paintball - and we are still talking about it. HOUR FIVE PLAYS OUT ON AUGUST 1st! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Scenario Sunday - Hour 5: (08-02-2004) 116 players battled during the fifth hour of the Rising Son scenario. The Red team, under the command of Prince Toddason (Todd Tippett) and Gen. Jayson (Jason Tippett) won the 3000 mission points up for grabs. With only one Scenario Sunday left to play, the Blue team finds itself with a total of 9000 mission points, the Red Team now has 6000 mission points, and the Gray Team has 0 mission points. There will be There are six flag stations in the BIG GAME. The Gray team will start the BIG GAME with at least three of them. The Blue and Red teams are each guaranteed one. The last flag station will be decided at the conclusion of the next Scenario Sunday. HOUR 6 PLAYS OUT SEPTEMBER 5TH! Five more 110ers Recognized: Our total climbs as the 41st-45th 110ers were announced immediately after the briefing(and prior to the start) of Hour 5 of The Rising Sons scenario. Alison, thank you for all your work on the Splatmandu t-shirts this season (both the 2004 long sleeve and the BIG GAME shirts) Scott and Steve (Camel Cash) thank you for all your help on the pancake breakfast and everything else you have done this season. Corryn, thank you for your help on Scenario Sundays running the Blue Team's reinsertion line; and Dan thank you for providing the player tags for the BIG GAME. The Giant's Breakfast: If you were there, then you already know it was a huge success. Thank you NATE and JEN for providing the ingredients and then preparing and serving breakfast. Thank you to JOHN for your donations to the cause - as well as handling the hosting duties...and a special thanks to Kevin Bacon (a.k.a. Rod). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 110%: (8-18-2004) Splatmandu stickers and banners were created and then donated by our newest one-tener, Nick. That makes 46 110ers to date! Unbelievable. (P.S. the stickers and banners are really, really cool.) For a modest price, there are available in the NZ. The proceeds are going toward the rental of equipment to whip the airport into shape before next scenario sunday. Thanks again Nick. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 110%: (9-2-2004) Our 47th 110er of this season is Annie. Our Anneheart has shown the true one-ten spirit will all her efforts in supporting our Giant... nothing more needs to be said. Du-Rags: BE ON THE LOOKOUT.... 'CAUSE SPLATMAN-DU*RAGS ARE COMING SOON! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
75 players battled during the sixth hour of the Rising Sons scenario. The Gray team, under the command of Prince Antony (Tony Reigle) and Gen. RamRod (Rod Stiles) won the 3000 mission points up for grabs. The Red team gathered the most mini flags, gaining themselves a second flag station at the start of the BIG GAME. With ALL of the Scenario Sundays having now been played, the Blue has a total of 9000 mission points, the Red team has 6000 mission points, and the Gray team has 3000 mission points. There are six flag stations in the BIG GAME. The Gray team will start the BIG GAME with three of them. The Red team will start the game with two of them, and the Blue Team will start the game with one flag station. This is still anybody's game... way too close to call (as it should be). THE CONCLUSION OF THE RISING SONS SCENARIO WILL BE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004. SIGN-UP STARTS AT 10:30AM. The game will be followed by great food and the awards ceremony. WAIVER
RECORD!: Justin
is our 48th 110er this season and was
presented with his one-ten pin in the Hornet's Nest last Sunday.
Thank you Justin, for your 110% efforts from all the club members
of Splatmandu!
TEAM GRAY TEAM BLUE KING ANTHONY PRINCE CIRE and his guards and his guards
TEAM RED PRINCE TODDASON and his guards
Thank
you, Gray - Tony, Rod, Jon, Ray and Jon Jon; Thank you, Blue -
Eric, TJ, Steve, Jason and Brandon and Thank you, Red - Todd,
Jason, Tyler, Nick and Korey for making it a very exciting year. 57 One-Teners!: The BIG GAME has grown to a size that requires a staff for it to run smoothly. Many of this years' one-teners and Key members were directly responsible for our ablility to pull this event off. Additionally, we would like to thank our newest 110%ers for all their contributions to the BIG GAME: The flag stations were covered by, Pam, Steve, Amanda, and Michelle; Nick ran a reinsertion line for 2 hours straight. Thank you, Betty, Harry, Gavin and Darrell for the great food and beverages at the Pig Roast which immediately followed.
Award Ceremony Other
awards presented: The
Golden Crutch - Todd Tippett
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