Paintball at AUK

As part of Homecoming Week, AUK's soccer field was transformed into an obstacle ridden paintball war zone on December 6th. Organized by AUK Intramurals in association with Paintball Kuwait, the competition saw participants placed in teams of five and fitted with camouflage jumpsuits, masks, chest protectors, paintball guns and tongs of paintball ammo. Each team would compete against another team in a 20 minute game of capture the flag. Players would attempt to work as a team to shoot their opponents, protect their teammates, cross the entire field, and capture the other team's flag without getting shot.

The entire AUK Community had the opportunity to get involved in the action. Participants ranged from hardcore paintball enthusiasts to first-time paintballers. No matter their paintballing background, once they were out on the field they were all adrenaline full, paintball firing machines. AUK student, Omar Mehdi, commented on the event, "It was so much fun! I can't wait for AUK to do it again". This was the first time AUK has had a paintball event on campus and the Office of Student Life is already looking at having a paintball tournament in the not too distant future.

Released by the Office of Public Affairs on the 14th December 2011

Photography by the Office of Public Affairs (C) 2011