For those of you that are thinking about volunteering at the Decay of Nations event, I am posting up some of the information that Jon Aspirin (jon@hollywoodsports.com), General Manager of Giant Paintball, has sent me:
The following is a guideline that will explain in detail the requirements, volunteer descriptions, expectations, and shifts for participating as a volunteer for Decay of Nations 5: Fallen Empires at SC Village beginning August 26th through the 28th at SC Village in Chino.

Requirements to Participate for Decay of Nations 5: Fallen Empires:

• Must have transportation “TO” and “FROM” the event.
• Volunteers must be at least 17 years old to volunteer at the event. Guests that are 17 years old must receive permission from your parent or legal guardian.
• Must be willing and able to work outdoors for the event. Please keep in mind that the shifts may range from early morning, mid-day, afternoon, to late night shifts.
• Volunteers must be in healthy condition with no physical limitations that may impair your ability to perform duties that are requested.
• All volunteers are expected to maintain maturity at all times while at the event and on the property. There is no consumption or possession of any drugs or alcohol while on the park premises. Volunteers must be in a clear sense of mind with no impairments due to drugs or alcohol. Any volunteer suspected of being under the influence will be sent home and not allowed back on the premises during the event.
• All interested volunteers will be required to submit the registration form and waiver form for the event no later than 5pm on Monday, August 22nd at the Hollywood Sports Park location in Bellflower. Submissions can be turned in directly to park management at SC Village, California Paintball Park, or Giant Paintball Parks (Alpine and Lakeside) no later than 4pm on Sunday, August 21st, 2011. All submissions must be made Attn: Jon Asperin.
• If you sign up to volunteer for the event, we expect you to maintain professionalism and integrity at all times. As a volunteer, you will be in direct contact with other guests so it is important that you be polite at all times, refrain from any foul language, look presentable to our guests, and avoid any “horseplaying” while volunteering. As a courtesy request, please be mindful that you will be a direct representation of our company. Have a great time, smile, and enjoy the experience!
• Volunteers who wish to play at Decay of Nations are welcome to play AFTER volunteer work has been performed.

What are the incentives for Volunteering for Decay of Nations?

• After volunteering, all volunteers will have the opportunity to play for FREE as you have earned it! We will cover your Admission and All Day Air for the event.
• If you choose not to play this weekend or if you would like to continue volunteering throughout the weekend, we will award you with Free entry passes to SC Village or any of our Giant Paintball affiliated parks for your services. (Every 3 hours of volunteer work = 1 Entry Pass and Air)
• If you are a student that would like to use your volunteer time towards service hours for school, bring your appropriate forms the following weekend to management at SC Village. We would love to sign off and verify your valuable service with us.
• If you wish to include your volunteer time towards a possible school or job resume, you are more than welcome to. After the event, please contact jon@hollywoodsports.com for volunteer participation verification….and we would love to provide a “Letter of Volunteer Service” for your resume of future job or college applications and resumes.
• Volunteers are encouraged to apply for possibly future job opportunities at SC Village or any of our Giant Paintball affiliated parks. The experience you obtain from our qualified staff during your volunteer work at the event will be extremely beneficial to your candidacy and a great opportunity to “Get your foot in the door.”

Volunteer Positions (not limited to):

• Referee Support: provide assistance to SC Village referee staff that may range from Chronograph Station assistance to Field Support during live games.
• Parking Control: provide assistance to customers arriving into the park and departing from the park. Assist in proper parking in designated locations.
• Mission Runners: provide assistance to the Mission Executive. Provide transport of game missions to Generals, XO’s, and paintball units on the field during the game.
• Role-Players or Actors: At the discretion of management and the Mission Executive, provide improvised role-playing to reinforce the event storyline and atmosphere of festivities.
• Clean-Up Support: assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the park from sweeping, trash removal and transporting trash detail.
• Customer Service Support: provide assistance and direction to customers throughout the park in various forms.
• Staff and Volunteer Support: assist in providing water, supplies, and information to key Event Operation personnel and volunteers.

Volunteers may work multiple positions throughout the shift at the discretion of management. Positions may also change at the discretion of management on the day of the event. The above listed items are only primary positions listed. Additional positions not listed may be appointed by management for overall event support operation as needed.

Again, not all the information is listed here from the packet, but I felt that the information posted here will give you an idea on what the requirements, incentives and positions are for the Decay of Nations event.

For more information and the Volunteer Packet, please contact Jon at jon@hollywoodsports.com. Please give him time to reply to your email, since he is a busy guy. However, if you do not hear from him in a timely manner, please post up here or PM and we will go from there.

Thanks.

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1. Sonny Lopez, from the LA Hitmen, is now a UNA Commander!



2. The patches have arrive and look great. The players from the winning team will receive the "Champion" ribbon as well.



3. Gen-X Global has stepped up big and will be provided every player with a backpack for FREE!

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Here is the field map:



Here is the parking map:

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Greetings everyone!

I have been contacted by Gio, co-owner of Giant Paintball Parks and he wanted me to pass these items on to everyone.

1. As of today, 08/17/2011, there are approximately 820 fully paid, pre-regs. They are capping the event to 1000 players. What that means is, once the pre-reg count is at 1000, they will close pre-reg. In addition to that, for those of you that are thinking of paying at the field, they may allow an additional 100 players to play in Decay. After that, remaining players will be asked to play on walk on.

2. As noted in a previous post, Gen-X Global is giving away a backpack to those 1000 players. From what I have been told, in addition to the backpack, there will be items given away that will be a total of $250 value. (backpack + items = $250).

One more note, the forecast for the weather at SC Village will be in the mid 90's. Start hydrating, plan to bring plenty of water and have a hydration system on hand to prevent dehydration and other heat injuries.

and above all ... enjoy and have fun!

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If you are interested in smack talk, join us on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UNAv...group_activity

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I repeat this every year and I hope that players will read this:

With Decay of Nations coming up in one week and the weather here in Southern California heating up, just want to post up this friendly reminder to start hydrating if you haven't done so.

The Weather Channel has forecast the weekend to be in the mid 90's. However, that does not mean to slack off in preparation for an intense weekend of play.

To keep up to date on the weather at SC Village, go to the Weather Channel website: National and Local Weather Forecast, Hurricane, Radar and Report and for the city, type in Chino, CA.

Again, start hydrating today to prevent any heat injuries. Drinking only a day or 2 before the event will not be very helpful as the water will, in a sense, go right thru you.

Please pass this on to your fellow players that you know are going to Decay. It never fails that there are many players that suffer from heat injuries, especially dehydration, because they are not prepared or drink alcohol (which is a definate no no)

One more thing, don't forget to make sure your gear is ready and in working condition. Don't want to spend the whole weekend fixing your gear....

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sorry for the short notice but I just found this on facebook:

Pre-registration for Decay of Nations V ends TONIGHT at midnight PST! After that the price per player will go up and your spot cannot be guaranteed. Pre-register now before you miss your chance at the greatest West Coast paintball event of the year!

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Attention! All parking this year for Decay of Nations, for both RV, cars and campsites, will require that you check-in and receive your parking pass before you will be allowed into the parking/campsite area. If you pre-paid for your RV/Car/Camping spot, you will need to speak to Deedee, who will be in charge of the Decay parking lot. She will be able to cross you off the list and give you your needed passes. Additionally, players that need to purchase their parking and campsite passes will also need to talk with Deedee. You can ask any event representative to point you in her direction.

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I have gotten this message from Giant Paintball, they need your help in choosing the best day for next year's Decay of Nations.

Help us pick a new date for Decay of Nations! Take our poll and cast your vote for when the biggest scenario game of the year should take place!

Poll

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