Roatan Paintball
Roatan has the exciting sport of paintball for those
of you looking for some fast paced adventure on Roatan. The outdoor
playing fields on Roatan have natural and artificial terrain that can
give you many different challenges and the chance to out
maneuver your opponent. Paintball on Roatan offers the basic
game of paintball, capture the Roatan flag. The objective, capture
the other teams Roatan flag and bring it to your home base
without being hit by the other team's paintballs.
The
Roatan paintball course will provide you with all of the
equipment you need to play paintball. You will be supplied
with a paintball gun, paintballs, eye protection goggles and
body armor.
Paintballs are filled with colorful gelatin that splits open
when you hit your opponent, leaving a splat that takes that
person out of the game. The more people you hit and take
out, the easier it is to retrieve the other teams Roatan flag.
To ensure the most out of you paintball experience you must
be able to shoot your paintball gun, also known as a
paintball marker, accurately while running,
standing, kneeling or laying down.
Most games on Roatan last around 20 minutes, and even if you were hit
and eliminated in a previous game you can simply wipe off
the splat of paint and join in the next game. The paintball
colors are water soluble and does not stain clothing.
Wearing a jumpsuit provides light body protection armor and
protects your street clothes. Paintball on Roatan can be a
hot activity since you are wearing a full jumpsuit in the
tropical island of Roatan. It is best to go paintballing on
a colder day.
Every person must wear safety equipment to ensure no
physical injuries. The most important safety piece is the
eye goggles/mask and those will be provided for you. Never
take your goggles/mask off during play to avoid a dangerous
situation. Wear dark clothes and comfortable shoes,
preferable running shoes or boots. You may not bring your
own paintball gun to Roatan onto the cruise ship. Paintball
guns are banned on all cruise ships.
All players are required to participate in a safety and
rules orientation before the beginning of play. Players are
expected to follow these rules at all times. Players are
required to be at least 10 years of age to play, if under
the age of 18 you are required to have a waiver signed by a
parent or legal guardian. Don't ever aim your paintball gun
at someone's head. Even with eye protection serious injury
can result. You will be immediately removed from the
paintball course on Roatan if you shoot another player in
the head with your paintball gun.
