Ankara - Turkey
Our firm's headquarter is in Ankara. Paintball games take place four seasons in our central facility at ankaya Field, Kızılcahamam Jungle Field and Ilgaz lake hotel field. In addition, where ever you are in Turkey, you can contact us and get information about our mobile fields in order to include paintball to your outdoor organizations.
Besides, by using paintball with the support of professional instructors, you can give "Stress Management and Team Construction" education to your personnel. For details of the paintball organizations for firms please contact us.
Safety first, entertainment next is our motivation for years. Our dedication to our job and the experience of long years and thousands of organizations gives us the power to provide you the best paintball experience in its safest way. Our guests always find the best recball and speedball fields with maintained and cronographed markers, new goggles and seasoned professional refs.
Paintsign is also the major equipment provider in Turkey for both fields and players. Tippmann, Scott, Dye, Proto, Toroball, Boost-Air and many more leading brands can be found in our Paintball Market with the best prices and technical support.
ÇANKAYA ARENA
Çankaya Arena Activities : Paintball, Table tennis, Freesbee, Dart, Kite, Chess, backgammon, Desk games, Playground, Indoor/outdoor cafe,
Barbeque
Paintsign Paintball is now at Çankaya - Muhye, just 5 minutes from Atakule. You will exactly find more than a few barriers in this 15.000 m2 huge field which is constracted at a former factory building ! The 1.000 m2 factory building with a second floor just in the middle of the field adds lots of strategic varieties and adrenaline to the games and gives the players the opportunity to play different scenarios like Hostage and Defend the Bunker.
Schedule and Fees for Çankaya Arena
In Muhye Field, the paintball games take place in form of 2 hour periods. Our recball scenario field is open between 10:00-24:00 and our speedball field is pen between 11:00-21:00.
You can even play 2v2 in our Recball field but for an enjoyable game, its better you come with at least 7-8 friends. We recommend a maximum of 12v12 in for our recball field. We are accepting min 10, max 14 players for our speedball field. But if your group is more than these numbers, we can arrange a tournament for you if you inform us during reservation.
All the players receive a "meeting - introduction form" and a fifteen-minute briefing before the game. So, we recommend you to arrive at least 30 minutes earlier than the organization start in order not to lose any playing time.
FIELD CHOICES
Recball Field: A real scenario field with hundreds of barriers and the factory building !
Indoor Field: You can play just inside the factory building if you wish. This field is for small groups, rainy days and for people who just want to try something different !
Speedball Field: A professional speedball field with artificial grass ground and 36 air bunkers including a 6 meter high X for the players who love speed !
As an addition to these our cafe and desks that you can watch the games are waiting for you !!
You can find hot, cold drinks, variety of fast food in our cafe and as an addition you can make barbeque with the stuff that you can get from our cafe. You will forget all about the stressfull city life in our huge green garden which serves you as an isolated secret place in the middle of the city!
Çamkoru Jungle Field
The paintball field is set on a jungle zone of 10.000 m2 in Çamkoru National Park which is 1 hour away from the city centre. The players can make use of the utilities of our Hotel.
Our Çamkoru National Park organization starts at 8:30 with the bus taking the group from a designated place. During the way to Çamkoru, which lasts approximately an hour, tea, coffee and pastry are served. When arrived at Çamkoru National Park a break is given at the lounge of our Hotel in front of the fireplace for 45 minutes. During the break, while our guests rest in the relaxing atmosphere of our Hotel, they fill in the "player information form" and take the briefing about paintball.
After 45 minutes, our guests are transferred to the paintball area in the jungle. After the field is presented to the players, the games start. Players play paintball as long as they want until it gets dark. Tournaments are produced according to the numbers of teams and all kinds of scenarios can be applied depending on the players' wish. In addition to that, whenever wanted during the day, the barbecue is prepared and with hot/cold drinks and grills, our guests enjoy the picnic.
When it gets dark, the games end and the group returns to our Hotel. The cup ceremony is held here while hot drinks are served and the day is evaluated. After the photographs are taken, the journey back to Ankara begins. The organization ends with the arrival in Ankara after an hour of journey. Besides, we offer an alternative day in the unique nature of Çamkoru National Park with activities like trekking and orientation, and we can also arrange 2 day programmes for you by the use of our hotel.
Mobile Fields
You have the opportunity to experience the paintball excitement where ever you are in Turkey! Our mobile fields, which can be set up in the morning and can be unraveled right after the organization, can be built in the garden of a hotel, in a jungle zone or where ever you prefer.
The organizations that we made in Antalya, Alanya Izmir, Istanbul and Trabzon are examples of the paintball activities that we realized in many different places of Turkey until now. Safety, fun and convenient prices are standards of Paintsign Mobile Organizations.
PAINTBALL EQUIPMENTS
Marker
Tippmann Custom 98: For many years unrivalled, the most ideal marker for field use. Even under difficult conditions it works by the ideal performance and a classic you can trust while playing. Before you start to play, you set it for once and after this time, whenever you press the trigger, you shoot a ball. According to the speed you fire, these Cystom 98s will enable you to fire 7-8 shots per second.
Power of shooting : Half-automatic, 7-8 per second
Caliber : 68
Weight : 1,93 kg
Length : 74,8 cm
Barrel : 23 cm
Power supply : Carbondioxide (CO2)
Range : 50 meter
Safety : Trigger lock
SAFETY EQUIPMENTS
Scott: Paintball goggle in worldwide standards by Scott, one of the pioneers for the production of various glasses and accessories for many extreme sports such as skiing and motor sports besides Paintball. Produced with policarbon (shatterproof) glass and protects you the best from the paintballs in the field.
Uniforms: Not only protects you from the balls but also stops the speed of the ball coming towards you. It is delightful to have your jerseys as a team with your name on your back, and your team logo on your chest; however, if you come to Paintsign after work or school, in case you have a pair of comfortable shoes, you can play delightful paintball games with our camouflage jerseys. There are two types of jerseys in Paintsign; summer and winter jerseys for our willing guests. Summer jerseys are made of airy fabrics and designed for you to avoid heat. Winter jerseys are made of impermeable fabrics and protects you from cold and rain.
Barrel plugs: Attached to the barrels out of the game field and prevents people without goggles to get hurt in the safe area in case unintentional shootings.
PAINTBALLS
68 Caliber Paintballs: There is food dye inside of the balls and outside of them are made of gelatine. It takes maximum three weeks for them to waste away in nature. Being water-based, consisting non-toxin materials they do not contaminate nature and do not have any harm to human structure. In Paintsign, always high quality balls are being used. The difference of these balls from others is having less probability to burst in markers but more on the target and their bright color could easily be distinguished from farther places.
THE RULES OF PAINTBALL
The Game Rules
Below are the basic rules of paintball based on the professional rule book. A detailed briefing about the rules will be given before the games.
* When you are hit and marked by a paintball, you announce that you are hit and leave the field directly. If you fail to do that, your team receives penalty points.
* If the paintball mark on you is smaller than a quarter-sized splat, it is an invalid shot. If a splat spreads on you from a different place (for example when you kneel on a painted trench) it is called "spray". In both situations, the ref may call you "out" by looking at the quantity of the paint on you.
* If a player, whom you think you have hit, continues to play, you may make him checked by showing this opponent to the judge and saying "paintcheck".
* You may ask for help from the nearest judge if you have a problem (such as your CO2 gas is over) during the game by saying "control".
* In both "paintcheck" and "control" situations, the player who is being checked is "neutral". During being checked, nobody can shoot this player; this player cannot shoot anyone neither. The hits which are made during these situations are invalid.
* If the game stops for whatever reason, no player can change his location.
* During the game, players can exchange all kinds of paintball gear, however, they cannot take materials from an eliminated player.
* The players cannot pass across the field boundaries. They are eliminated if they do so.
* Eliminated players cannot reveal the opponent team's movements or intents verbally or by movements.
* Alcohol is prohibited before or during the game.
The Safety Rules
* Taking goggles off in the field is not permitted.
* Players must lock in the safety locks of their markers outside the playing field.
* All kinds of physical contact with opponents such as pushing/pulling is prohibited.
* It is not permitted to shoot a player with a barrel leaned against him.
* It is not permitted to shoot players who are eliminated, surrendered, being checked by the judges. It is also prohibited to shoot towards people in the safety zone.
* When your CO2 gas is over or there is a problem about the gas which is actually a small possibility- ask for help from judges. Since CO2 is a freezing gas, it can cause local freezing in the area that it contacts for a long time.
* You should play paintball with the clothes which cover your whole body that Paintsign provides you.
ILGAZ DIPSIZGOL / TOSYA - KASTAMONU
Schedule and Fees for Ilgaz Dipsizgöl
Our organizations in Ilgaz Dipsizgöl include whole weekend. After the arrival at the hotel and lodging at the rooms, paintball games take place all day long and then the daily schedule ends with a barbecue party near lake. After lodging at the hotel that night, on Sunday, after the breakfast, weekend schedule ends with trekking or treasure hunting according to the preferences. Transportation fee is not included in the price. We offer transportation service to our guests who do not prefer to come by car.
Services Included in the Fee
Paintball games on Saturday, All the equipments that are necessary to play paintball, 100 paintballs per person, Trekking or treasure hunting according to preference on Sunday, Full board accommodation at our hotel.
RECBALL FIELD
8000 m2 scenario field with many bunkers and a factory building in the middle.
Fee Includes
1,5 hours game time, 100 Paintballs per person, Uniform, Tippmann Custom 98 Semi-Auto Paintball Marker, Protective Goggles, Professional Refs
Game Times
10:00 - 11:30 / 12:00 - 13:30 / 14:00 - 15:30 / 16:00 - 17:30 / 18:00 - 19:30 / 20:00 - 21:30 / 22:00 - 23:30 / 24:00 - 01:30
SPEEDBALL FIELD
2000 m2 speedball field with 36 air bunkers and artificial grass ground..
Fee Includes
1,5 hours game time, 100 Paintballs per person, Tippmann Custom 98 Semi-Auto Paintball Marker, Protective Goggles, Professional Refs
Game Times
11:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 14:30 / 15:00 - 16:30 / 17:00 - 18:30 / 19:00 - 20:30
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Fethiye - Muğla - Turkey
Wild Turkey Adventures specialize on budget adventure tours in Turkey. The specific area of interest is paragliding, hang gliding and canyoning tours. Wild Turkey Adventures emphasize on interaction between tour participants and locals. Come and be one of those privileged people who has experienced the real Turkish life style instead of traveling in the country as one of those millions of tourists. Come and be part of the picture, sit down together with the locals in small village cafes to enjoy the original Turkish coffee and play card games or back gammon. The Turks are extremely hospitable against visitors, especially if they come from the sky!
Turkey is well known as a free flying country due to lack of restrictions on paragliding and hangliding. There is no official requirement for membership, insurance, site permission, etc., but entrance fees apply to some popular sites such as Ölüdeniz. Just grab your glider and off to go, there is no one in between you and the sky. Come and enjoy the ultimate freedom in this marvelous place.
Join us for one of our tours and enjoy the privilege of flying at some of the world's most scenic sites. You won't be disappointed, no one has ever done. Spoil yourself with a SIV course (advance manoeuvre clinic) at Ölüdeniz.
Since paragliding is not wide spread (yet) in Turkey, access to most take offs is the biggest challenge for visiting pilots. Wild Turkey Adventures fills this gap and provides the best possible means of getting you to various take offs.
2006 TURKEY PARAGLIDING ADVENTURE
Year 2006 WTA paraglider tour is finalized. This time we will be covering the south western corner of Turkey in 2 weeks. A great combination of inland and coastal flying. These are the best sites the country can offer. World famous Ölüdeniz, amazing Pamukkale (white castles) and other sites with unforgettable scenery.
Due to popular demand, there will be 2 vehicles ferrying us from site to site and retrieving us when we go for XC flight.
There are still a couple of seats available to pilots who wants to join us these final days. If you are looking for an unforgettable paragliding experience, you will need to hurry up before all seats are gone.
Date 14 - 26 August
Flying Sites Gürle-Bursa, Bozdağ-Ödemiş, Çökelez-Pamukkale (white castles), Kaş and Babadağ-Ölüdeniz.
Accommodation Places Yalova, Ödemiş, Pamukkale, Kaş, Ölüdeniz,
Places of Interest The best ones are:
Ölüdeniz, Butterfly Valley, White Castle of Pamukkale, Kaş.
Distance to Travel 3000-4000 km.
GURLE MOUNTAIN
General: The site is located near to Orhangazi. The launch can be easily seen from the highway on the left while travelling from Yalova to Bursa. The site was opened in 2003 and since then it became a hit, especially for the pilots from Istanbul and Bursa. The view is magnificent, the lake of Iznik on one side, Sea of Marmara on the other side and lush green oak tree forest below and behind. Because of close proximity to the sea, thermals are not strong and cloud base is just above the peak. But, it is very easy to cover some distance following the ridge. So far, the best distance is 27km.
Take Off: Intermediate but suitable for novices under strict control. A cleared area on top of the mountain. Ground needs a bit more cleaning as roots are catching lines. Access to the take off via Seloz village but it is not easy to find. Better contact to local pilots for details.
Landing: A big paddock parallel to the access road to Gurle Village. There is a power lines parallel to the paddock.
Height: .1000 above valley level.
Transportation: Bring your own or talk to villagers. They may provide some transportation at a cost. Two wheel drive all the way up.
Accommodation: Some in Orhangazi but Bursa is only 45 minutes drive away and there are plenty of accommodation in Bursa.
Other Activities: The city of Bursa was one of the capital cities of Ottoman Empire and a lot of historical place to visit in the city. It is also a big city. Yalova or Gemlik are coastal towns and some accommodation is available..
ABANT
General: One of the heavily used sites in Turkey. Its close proximity to Istanbul and scenic natural park surrounding the area makes the place popular. In addition to that launches facing different direction allows take off almost all directions. It has got a good potential for XC flights and also novice friendly.
Take Off: Very easy. Big, rounded grassy hill
Landing: Very easy. A big flat land around the lake.
Height: A couple hundred meters above ground level if you land by the lake. The south side is far higher.
Transportation: Bring your own vehicle.
Accommodation: Plenty but might be a bit dear.
Other Activities: Plenty of nature walk especially around the lake. The place is very relaxing.
ALİ DAĞ - KAYSERİ
General: This is a magnificent site with excellent XC potential. A solitary mountain in the middle of an endless flat land. Its close proximity to Cappadocia (1.5 hours driving) is an another bonus for the site.
Take Off: Very easy. Big, rounded grassy hill. Take off to any direction.
Landing: Very easy. Plenty of empty fields around the city.
Height (AGL): 600 - 900 meters
Transportation: Bring your own vehicle. Two wheel drive but dirt road to the site.
Accommodation: Plenty in the town. Cappadocia is a better place for accommodation.
Other Activities: Cappadocia is only 1.5 hours drive away and there are sufficient interesting places to occupy non fliers for 3 days.
ARSLANKÖY - MERSİN
General: This is a reasonably new site. Take off at 1960 mt and valley level is at 1350 mt. Big massive thermals and great XC potential. Villagers are most welcoming to new visitors.
Take Off: Big, rounded hill. But thistles are hassle.
Landing: Novice. Plenty landing down at the valley. Landing at the official area may be a bit tricky.
Height (AGL): 600 meters
Transportation: 4wd to launch. Bring your own vehicle or nicely ask villages to give you lift at the back of their tractor.
Accommodation: Plenty in Mersin. Mersin is only 55 km away (1 hrs drive, very winding) from the site
Other Activities: Some around Mersin
ALANYA
The site is currently closed. It is not worth the trip anyway.
TÜNEKTEPE - ANTALYA
General: This is one of the most scenic sites you can ever come cross. The rotating restaurant/cafe at the launch itself is worth the trip. A local paragliding school runs the site and there is a charge for each flight.
Take Off: Good for advance pilots only. The launch ends up sharply at the edge of a 7/8 meters high retaining wall built on an almost vertical cliff, so once committed no return. To make things worst, the retaining wall can cause turbulence.
Landing: Not any better than the launch. The beach straight under the launch is no go zone. The official landing zone is a big beach a couple kilometers away not visible from the launch. If you end up landing at the wrong beach, further landing fees apply. Beware.
Height (ASL and AGL): 350 meters.
Transportation: Bring your own vehicle or contact to the local club. Autobahn class bitumen all the way up.
Accommodation: Plenty in Antalya which is only 1/2 hrs drive away. Or the luxury hotel on top of the mountain.
Other Activities: Plenty in Antalya and in the area. Feel comfortable to bring along your family members.
KAŞ
General: An another coastal site. Access is easy and scenery is excellent. It is a good alternative to Oludeniz and only 1.5 hours drive away from it. To me, it is a better site and offer better XC potential.
Take Off: Easy. Novice.
Landing: Easy if you land at the new harbor. If you try the old harbor, it is very tricky and risky. The landing approach is over the yachts but sometime have to dodge the masts if they are too long. So for advance pilots only. But is is well worth.
Height (ASL): 600 meters.
Transportation: Shuttle bus costs you about $3 US dollars.
Accommodation: Plenty in the town. It is cheap too.
Other Activities: Crystal clear water for swimming, diving. Ancient town so plenty of attraction therefore suitable to non fliers.
Links: None.
SİNEKÇİ BEL - ANTALYA
General: An inland site only 1.5 hrs drive away from Kas. It is an excellent XC site, a 70 km long ridge reaches almost to the coast. It has been flown all the way to the coast. It is difficult to find the site, better contact to the local tandem operators in Kas for direction and possibly organising transport. Very easy to get lost on the way or after flight.
Take Off: Intermediate/Advance. Take off from in front of the fire observation towers or from the bend on the road. There is a better take off a couple of hundred meters away from the buildings.
Landing: Well this is a difficult one to answer. It depends on which paddock is chosen. There is no nominated landing zone and it is most likely you will end up landing somewhere in the valley following the ridge. There are a variety of small fields in various size and shapes but generally smaller then we like. Landing in crops is not unlikely. If you end up landing in crop, offering a small compensation is appreciated.
Height (ASL): 2000 meters.
Transportation: Bring your own car. Two wheel drive vehicles can do it but need a bit ground clearance and guts.
Accommodation: Plenty in the Kas.
Other Activities: Same as Kas
ÖLÜDENİZ - FETHİYE
General: No need to describe, you all heard about it.
Take Off: There are too many take offs. The main one (1700 mt) is easy, others may be difficult.
Landing: Easy. On the beach.
Height (ASL): 1700-1900 meters. Various launches.
Transportation: Shuttle bus costs you about $3 US dollars plus site fee of similar amount.
Accommodation: Plenty in the town.
Other Activities: Crystal clear water for swimming, diving. A good place for relaxing. Suitable to non fliers.
GÖKOVA - MUĞLA
General: Used to be a popular site but loosing popularity. The biggest problem with the site is the strong valley breeze most of the time. Otherwise another excellent site with a potential of long ridge soaring up to 30 km. Access is very easy.
Take Off: Not bad.
Landing: Plenty of landing options but be careful about strong valley breeze. Check the valley breeze before take off.
Height (ASL): 650 meters.
Transportation: Bring your own. But access is very easy.
Accommodation: Plenty in the village of Akyaka.
Other Activities: Swimming, bush walking. A good place for relaxing. Marmaris is not too far away for night life.
ÖREN - MUĞLA
General: A good ridge soaring site. A local hotel owner used to provide transportation to pilots who stayed at his place.
Take Off: Easy.
Landing: Easy.
Height (ASL): 600 meters.
Transportation: Bring your own. But hotel owner may provide. Access is a bit challenging but two wheel drive access.
Accommodation: Plenty in the village.
Other Activities: Swimming. A good place for relaxing.
PAMUKKALE - DENİZLİ
General: There are a couple launches in the area; Dinamit Tepe (Dynamite hill), Gerald Hill and Cokelez Dagi (Cokelez Mountain).
Dinamit Tepe is a little hill behind the white castles. It is good for ridge soaring. Local school use the site for training. But to me it is not really suitable for learning paragliding. Generally light cross wind makes take offs challenging.
Gerald Hill is not too far away from the Dinamit Tepe. Facing slightly different direction.
Cokelez Mountain is a good XC site which is only half an hour drive away from Pamukkale village. We have done many XC flights from this site. Flying over the white castles can also be possible if you know where to go!!
The local club is very active and very helpful.
HONAZ MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED!
Take Off: Dinamit Tepe - OK; Gerald Hill: OK; Cokelez Mountain: Very easy. 180 degree.
Landing: Dinamit Tepe: easy. Cokelez Mountain: Very easy..
Height (ASL): ?? meters.
Transportation: Bring your own or contact to the local club. They may be able to help. Access is very easy though.
Accommodation: Plenty in Pamukkale Village and Karahayit.
Other Activities: History and nature. Suitable to non fliers with sufficient interesting places to keep them busy for at least two days.
KAKLIK - DENİZLİ
General: Another nice site in the area. Only 45 minutes drive away from Pamukkale. Locals use the site mostly for ridge soaring but to me it has got a good XC potential.
Take Off: Easy.
Landing: Very easy.
Height (ASL): 200 meters.
Transportation: Bring your own or contact to the local club. They may be able to help. Access is very easy.
Accommodation: Plenty in Pamukkale Village and Karahayit.
Other Activities: History and nature. Visit the Kaklik Cave.
BOZDAĞ - ÖDEMİŞ
General: My favorite XC site. Launch is just over a highway and a massive valley surrounded by big mountains. Just perfect.
Take Off: Very easy
Landing: Easy. Try not to fly into the valley straight in front of the launch. Limited landing option not good for novices.
Height (ASL): 600 meters.
Transportation: Bring your own or use public transportation.
Accommodation: Well some in the area.
Other Activities: Himm. Not much. You may visit the township of Golcuk for an evening beer by the lake.
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Kadıköy - Istanbul - Turkey
Akay paintball is one of the first paintball firms. Akay paintball is locomotive firm of Turkey because of effort for evolution of paintball in Turkey and abroad. It is working for to help playing paintball European standards by importing products under control of Turkish legal permissions. Akay paintball is one of the biggest supplyer of near geography by representing foreign firms. It is distributing WDP, Tippmann, TC paintball and ASIA paintball. By adding its wallet firms like NPS, DYE, Procaps, Scott, Adrenalin Games, Crossfire, Halo, Empire, ReBall Akay started to sell famous remarks' products.
PAINTBALL
Paintball what is sportive, strategic,funny and educative team game, makes physical movements and intelligence work together. This game makes people move together, de-stress people and conduces team affiliation.
Yes! you heard this game and watched it on tv.
Here a chance for you to join and play this game.
At This game that you played when you were child, you feel adrenalin in your blood Try this game.
We are sure you will like very much.
Put away your hesitations and doubts and dream yourself playing, pointing, both hiding and searching.
None of other games are not excited like paintball.
You are trying to walking between the trees trying not to make a noise.
When you are passing the rock in front of you, you are seeing 3 players of opponent team.
But they didn't notice you. You are ranging and trying not to pull the trigger unnecessary because of excitement.
And you are pulling the trigger. The paint module is explodes on them. SPLAT !
They were unprepared and become a target.
They were eliminated by herbal paint module which doesn't have toxic materials.
Now opponent team knows where you are. Were you able to signal for help?
What must you do? It is time to make a new plan. But it is hard to live this plan and finish. But don't worry.
This game will teach you what must you do. In the game area taking off the mask is absolutely forbidden.
You can't fire to people who don't have mask.
SECURITY
It is forbidden to fire at 5 meters and under 5 meters
At the game time you must wear clothes which doesn't exposure skin. It is suggested using Akay paintball clothes.
When out of game you must uncock your gun. Gun barrel must look down or up.
Player can't fire the players who are in safety area. Guard of gun is opened with referee's whistle and is closed with referee's whistle.
You cant fire the player who holds his gun on his hand or who holds his two hands up.
Barrel must be always holded showing up.
When eliminated player is leaving the pitch or going to penalty area he can't fire and can't be fired.
Players can't make physical contact.
Before or during the game you can't drink alcohol.
People who have psychical trouble or allergy,must declare it before the game.
Players must pay attention to landed property(trenches, rises, slippy areas, upper branches of tree etc.)
Modules' speed is 100 m/s.So It can cause rush on the skin,livids and grazes.
PIf paintball gun releases Co2,you mustn't breathe the gas. Co2 is freezer and asphyxiant gas.
SCENARIOS
Double Flag : Double flag is the most played and,classic paintball game. Teams start from stations which have 2 flags both side. The objective is taking the opponent's flag and bringing somewhere assigned before.
One Flag : One flag is the game that one team is trying to keep the flag and other team is trying to take flag.
Take The Flag : Take the flag is the game that both teams are trying to take the flag in middle of the area and going to opponents' area
Save The President : One of the players,referee,or audience is chosen president. One of the teams become bodyguards of president and other teams become militants. Mission of the bodyguards is keeping alive president in assigned time. Objective of the mission is taking the president from his station and escorting him to target station.
Hostage Operation : In this game audience or player is chosen hostage. Hostage is with militants. Savers' objective is saving the hostage alive before the time is up
Last Man : In this game everybody is lonely. There is no time limit. The player, who becomes lonely without eliminating wins. Most interesting part of the scenario is appointments part. According to this part:players can make an appointments between them until eliminate to other players. But they don't have to obey this rules.
Buddy : It looks like last man scenario. But in this game there are teams of 2 men. And they can't make temporarily appointments. The team who stay alive last wins.
Two Teams Come One Team Leaves : It is a classic speedball. It has combat scenario and rules are easy. 2 teams come in area and one team wins.
Run Rabbit Run : One of players is rabbit and the others are hunter.
Escape : Opponent teams' player is escapee. Other team is guardians.
Terminator : One of the players is terminator and starts to annihilate. There is only one way to stop:hit him from his hand
Mutants : After 3rd world war the war is still there. The people who is hitted in this war is transform to a mutant so their job is too hard.
RULES
Fire in closer than 5 meters is dangerous and forbidden. The player is packeted. He goes to penalty area. And he continues the game after referee's command.
Players must stand after their fortresses at the beginning of the game. The game starts after captains saying ok to referee and his whistle. Before the whistle firing is dangerous and forbidden.
BEING HITTED
* It comes true when player is hitted from one part of his body includes hands and legs(also gun).If bullet crashes somewhere and splashes other player it is invalid. If the bullet hits a player and doesn't explode the player must tell the referee in accordance with fair play.
* The player who is hitted must hold his hands and gun on his head (look figure 1a). He goes penalty area and referee escorts him. In this time helmet mustn't be taken off absolutely. During the game the player who feels hitted or fire someone must make the referee control. The referee whistles and stops the game. At this time players can't move and fire.
* The players who behaves wrong, banned. If two players hits themselves same time, both of them are banned. If a player hits other after his elimination, it is invalid. After referee's stop whistle every movement is cause of ban. Psychical move is forbidden every time.
* When hitted player is joining the game with referee's command, he starts from the nearest shelter.
* If a player spends all bullets, to take new bullet he comes to referee's safety area holding his hands or gun on his hand. After he takes bullets he goes the shelter which he left. To fire this player is forbidden.
* If a team's all players eliminated; game over. If a team's all players spend all bullets they take a break and buy bullet.
* The team who finishes scenario completely, wins the game.
* If in assigned team; all players of one team are not eliminated and not finish scenario, game finishes with referee's whistle. Game is 3 sets and each set is 15 minutes. Between sets there are 5 minutes breaks. Next set each player must start where were they previous set. To start different place is forbidden.
At the beginning of each set, players start the game at their fortresses.
Point System
Hitted player 1 pts, Hitted captain 5 pts, The team which is hitted minimum 5 pts, Technic ban 3 pts, Taking flag 10 pts (hitting player who took the flag before he went his fortress, Hanging flag 20 point.
Pointing system can be changed according to teams' appointments.
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Kaş - Antalya - Turkey
For tens of thousands of years, we humans have looked to the sky and have envied the spontaneous flight of hawks and eagles soaring on outstretched wings. We have longed for the freedom of the air and have dreamed of unlimited vistas and quiet retreats in the clouds. But such longing and dreams were frustrated until only the last century or so.
Human flight is now an everyday reality. With the recent development of paragliding, free flight is now so accessible, easy and affordable, that few with the desire to touch the sky are denied. Paragliding is the latest variation of wings for recreational flying and opens doors to many adventures. Our modern wings allow us to realize the flying dream safely and easily.
We at Sky Paragliding wish to become your partner in the sky. No matter what your motivation, we hope that you will embark on a skyward journey with us. The journey is fun, fascinating and rewarding. We invite you to take part in the quest to realize the oldest dream. You will change your outlook, your perspective and your sense of the possible. You will change yourself…
Throughout the history the mankind was in dream of flying in the word of birds. We are the grandchilds of our gerat ancestors, Daedalus-Ikrus, Hazerfan, Leonardo da Vinci, Abbas ibn-Firmas, Jacques Garnerin, George Cayley, Otto Liliental and much more who inspired us in flying with their love of flying that they reflects by their flying stories, flying passion, flying pioneers through their works. Now with the influence of this We the Sky Paragliding Team gathered to make this dream comes true.
Since 1990 apart from the national and international competitions that we have brought to a successful conclusion, we also succeeded in becoming a highly reputable and sought after team in all the festivals and aerobatic shows we have participated in so far. The employees of our professional Sky team is applying the maximum security standards and frequent the strong discipline. Aware of the many responsibilities Sky Paragliding has chosen the companies of obtaining their equipment which have a reputation for producing the world’s most reliable and finest equipments. All the equipment is periodically renewed regarding the validity that the manufactures suggests.
Tandem Paragliding
Tandem paragliding is the easiest and safest way to experience the marvel of free flight - that is - flying without a motor. Tandem flights involve flying as a passenger with a pilot in a shared adventure. The passenger and the pilot have separate harnesses that are attached by spreader bars to the paraglider wing. The purpose of the tandem flight is to fly with a pilot so that you can simply relax and feel the magical pleasure of soaring in the wind or catching thermals like the birds do…
The take off
We provide a short pre-departure briefing to ensure a safe and easy take-off from the Asaz Mountain 1000 m. launch site. As you put your flying suit and helmet on, you will be fitted and fastened securely into your harness by the pilot. When conditions are optimal, the pilot will inflate the glider overhead and you will take a few steps running forward until you are both floating above the ground. Just run…don't jump…and don't stop. At first, you feel a slight pull backwards, but then in a moment, you will feel an upward lift. A few steps later your feet will start to leave ground - before you know it, you are airborne and flying…
The flight
Once airborne, the passenger sits back and enjoys the spectacular scenery. Any anxiety is soon forgotten by the incredible experience of flying, with its sense of freedom and birds-eye view of your surroundings. While your pilot is steering the glider to gain altitude over the mountain summit, you will start to see the dazzling blue and turquoise colours of the Mediterranean. After you gain sufficient altitude, your pilot will head the glider towards the sea. Your first view will be the Greek Island of Meis surrounded by various smaller islands. Not only will you have a marvelous view of the island, but you will also see the many diving sites that make Kaş renowned for the beauty of its underwater scenery and diversity of marine life.
As you slowly glide above the sea and smell the salty air, you may see the sunken city Kekova and Liman Ağzı to the East. To the west, you will see the amazing beach and coastline of Patara where the beautiful Carettas (loggerhead sea turtles) lay their eggs in an 18 km stretch of sandy coastline near Kalkan. Then, from your birds-eye perspective, you will take in the take in the incredible sight of Kaş’ ancient 3000 year-old ancient Hellenistic amphitheatre, located on the town’s peninsula and the only one in Anatolia overlooking the deep blue of the Mediterranean. Just before approaching the landing zone in Kaş Harbour, you will see the ancient "Sleeping Giant", one of the many Lycian rock tombs and historic sights in the town.
Starting In Kaş
Although Kaş’ history goes back to the 6th century B.C., the history of paragliding in Kaş has only recently been written. Arif Buhara and Arslan Öztürkmen start the paragliding business as pioneers in Kaş under the name of Skysports.
The Governor and the Mayor of the province, along with a few other notables, became interested in setting up a paragliding operation as a tourist attraction in Kaş. In October of 2000, they contacted Arif and Arslan, who jumped at the chance to start a business there. Arslan recalls, Like an arrow just out of the bow… fast and to the target. It was so important for they to start flying in Kaş, because of their big love of flying. And it was nice to have one more flying site on Mediterranean coastline. I am glad that we worked for it. Correct people at the correct time.” The team scouted for possible launches and Landing Zone’s and began taking test flights.
They knew that the site had great potential, but It is needed a road to get to launch. The local government not only agreed to build the road, but they also cleared the launch area. Consequently, Arslan and Arif recruited a team of skilled and experienced tandem pilots and, during their first season in the summer of 2001, they made almost 1,000 commercial tandem flights. Besides these, by inviting Turkish and foreign paragliding schools, clubs and several solo pilots from all over the world over 1500 flights were done in the first season.
Flying in Kaş
With its 40 minutes drive and 35 km distance the altitude is 1000m at the takeoff which has 180° of cleared and graded terrain on Asaz Mountain, facing south to the sea. From launch, you have a magnificent view of the Greek island of Meis (Kastellorizon). The tandem pilots land on the jetty in town, making their approach over the tall masts of the moored yachts and dropping onto a landing mat, just short of the concrete seawall. The solo pilot’s landing zone is a long concrete quay, just past the main part of town.
The summers in Kaş are hot and dry and pilots enjoy consistent flying conditions between May and October. With approximately 300 days of sunshine each year, there is the potential for great soaring and XC flights. The began taking solo pilots to Kaş for XC trips in 1994. Over the years, pilots launching from Kaş have reached altitudes of 2,400 meters and have had flights that have lasted up to seven hours and 155 kilometers in distance. Keep in mind that we have only just begun to develop this site.
There are more XC routes still waiting to be discovered from Kaş and there are many other great flying sites to discover elsewhere in Turkey. We Türks are known for our generosity and hospitality and the locals usually put out the welcome mat for visiting pilots. There is a saying in Turkey, "A guest is God’s gift." If you are looking for fun flying, and you want to avoid the crowds, high prices and unreliable weather in Europe, check out Sky Paragliding in Kaş. But beware; your first trip probably won't be your last…
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Antalya - Turkey
This program, which is especially ideal for the companies, is based on developing the sense of competition, acting together and creating the team spirit besides the mere function of fun.
Some companies are in a fierce competition with each other in today's business life. However, do we know which companies will prevail? Of course, those that invest in the human factor. It is very clear that the ones developing their skills and the sense of being harmonious with each other, shortly, the ones succeeding in becoming a team, survive.
This program is composed of team games and high rope courses. There is a series of cramps made up of various materials. The goal is to strengthen the skills and abilities of problem solving, decision making, responsibility sharing, leadership, motivation, inner group communication, group management and reliance. Thus, there comes an end-focused group who trust each other. The adaptation process of the newly participated ones gains an impetus.
Here are some activities and games taking place within this program:
High Rope Course
Low Rope Course
Mine Field
Bow Shooting
Flying Fox
Burma Steps
Safety Fall
Rope Descent
Wall Climbing
Spider Web
Cable Walk
Swinging Bridge
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Antalya - Turkey
RED RIVER SPIRIT - 1 day trip
This one is a day adventure down the Zamantı's deepest canyons. Visiting powerful waterfalls, mysterious caves and rafting along green villages in which the time seems to have stopped. Come to breathe in the nature and spend a magical day with us to get the real sense of the "Zamantı Spirit".
Trip Itinerary
We start our day with a morning pick up from the hotels and a drive to the town of Yahyalı. Arriving at our river base to change into our river clothes and have a small chat about the correct river behavior than off we go right into it.
We will spend the net hours rafting through the dramatic blue canyon. The walls are huge and at some places they go vertically over a 1000 meters! The rapids are exciting, the air is fresh and the scenery is breathtaking. We will take our time through the fantastic gorge with breaks for body rafting, side tours, games and a light meal on the way. After some 3 hours we arrive at take to enjoy an open buffet lunch on the riverbank. If time allows and the crew is up to it, we will go to visit the world famous Kapuzbaşı waterfall and take loads of photos of all different angles.
WET DREAM - 2 days trip
Raft through the Zamantı's canyons and the fast Şelale river. The views are breathtaking; the river is great and available for all. If you want to have the taste of white water and a glimpse into Zamantı's outdoor wonderland, then this trip is your wet dream.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
We pick you up in the morning for a drive down to the Zamantı River. On the riverside we take some time to introduce our team and for a conversation about the coming few days. In a short safety talk we get comfortable with our gear and the river behavior, then get on the water to raft between the steep walls of the gorgeous blue canyon. After a delicious lunch served on the riverbank we take our time to explore the area, relax in our camp and enjoy a night around the fire.
Day 2
In the morning we take a hike to see the special rainbow at Kapuzbaşı waterfall, then back to the river for our daily adrenalin shot. A short and pumping river section takes us through lush riverbanks, and legendary scenery to taste some of the Zamantı’s exciting white water. After lunch we set for the drive to finish our trip back in Cappadocia.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND - 3 days trip
Join us for an expedition to explore the mysterious kingdom of the Zamantı River and the Red mountains. With a portion of white water, plenty of scenery and a little touch of outdoor camping this one is a short trip that has it all. Raft between giant caves and colorful canyons to find out for yourself, why this one is called “Alice in Wonderland”.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
We pick you up in the morning for a drive down to the Zamantı River. On the riverside we take some time to introduce our team and for a conversation about the coming few days. In a short safety talk we get comfortable with our gear and the river behavior, then get on the water to raft between the steep walls of the gorgeous blue canyon. After a delicious lunch served on the riverbank we take our time to explore the area, relax in our camp and enjoy a night around the fire.
Day 2
Start the day with a hike to see the special rainbow at Kapuzbaşı waterfall than back to the river for our daily adrenalin shot. Negotiating some 20 km of exciting rapids and prestine wilderness we spend our day on the river between old chrome mines, exploring deserted caves and visiting remote villages. After lunch on the riverbank we approach one of the most amazing sights of all rivers – Alice in Wonderland. In the afternoon we arrive at our Kup-köy camp, to spend the night in a camp with a view.
Day 3
Wake up to the smell of a freshly brewed coffee simmering on the open fire and the delicious outdoor breakfast that naturally follows. A couple of hours later we find ourselves rafting through a mysterious tunnel and boiling rapids on our way to explore the amazing hidden canyon. In the afternoon we take out and drive through the magical views of the red mountains back to Cappadocia.
THE BIG BLUE - 5 days trip
Looking for an other way to experience nature? Looking for a special place to do it? Here is a combination of extraordinary white water rafting and outstanding outdoor activities all wrapped in the fascinating wonderland of one of this planet’s most beautiful rivers. Raft the Zamantı river top to bottom, visit remote villages, mysterious caves and spend magical nights under the stars in a trip so fulfilling, you wish it never ends.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
We pick you up in the morning for a drive down to the Zamantı River. On the riverside we take some time to introduce our team and for a conversation about the coming few days. In a short safety talk we get comfortable with the gear and river behavior, then get on the water to raft between the steep walls of the gorgeous blue canyon.
After a delicious lunch served on the riverbank we take our time to explore the area, relax in our camp and enjoy a night around the fire.
Day 2
Start the day with a hike to see the special rainbow at Kapuzbaşı waterfall than back to the river for our daily adrenalin shot. Negotiating some 20 km of exciting rapids and pristine wilderness we spend our day on the river between old chrome mines, exploring deserted caves and visiting remote villages. After lunch on the riverbank we approach one of the most amazing sights of all rivers – Alice in Wonderland. In the afternoon we arrive at our Kup-köy camp to spend the night in a camp with a view.
Day 3
Wake up to the smell of a freshly brewed coffee simmering on the open fire and the delicious outdoor breakfast that naturally follows. A couple of hours later we find ourselves rafting through a mysterious tunnel and boiling rapids on our way to explore the amazing hidden canyon. After dealing with some excellent white water we set our camp on a wonderful sandy beach and spend the afternoon swimming, reading, and playing around.
Day 4
This day we experience some of the best white water the Zamantı has to offer. After meeting the Seyhan river water is added, and "big volume" type rafting carries us all the way to the end of the day and to our "Lucky Bridge Camp".
Day 5
Soon after breakfast on the riverbank we enter the Wishing Well Gorge in which wishes come true through some white foamy rapids. After a couple of hours of white fun the river evens out and soon we come out of the gorge for a lazy afternoon cruise down the Egener stretch.
At the village of Egener, we finish a wonderful trip with a wonderful lunch and a shuttle to Adana. (a shuttle to Cappadocia or Kayseri is also available with previous arrangement).
ZAMANTI RIVER
The land of Turkey whose 97% are located on the half island of Asia Minor and 3% in Balkans is shaped like a bowl. To the south the Taurus Mountains ridge lays along the Mediterranean Sea and carries on to the east to join the Himalaya mountains.
The Pontus ridge at the north of the country along the Black sea is an interrupted chain of folded highlands and at the east a high stretch of volcanoes contains the highest mountain in Turkey - Mount Ağrı Dağı), 5,165 meters in altitude. The centre of the country is a volcanic plateau of between 800 to 1300 meters above sea level. The Mountain ridges surrounding the plateau are creating a natural barrier. Rivers that usually flow from the high parts of the ridge towards the lowlands cannot break through those ridges.
Due to the lack of drainage the plateau contains a few salt lakes with the biggest among them, the Tuz Gölü, one of the saltiest lakes in the world (33.5% salt).
A rare example of a river that breaks through a mountain ridge is the Zamantı River. Originates in powerful springs located at Pınarbaşı, some 100 km north-east of the big city Kayseri the Zamantı flows south and crosses the Taurus mountains to meet the Mediterranean sea between the cities Adana and Mersin. Coming out of the springs the river curves through the Anatolian plateau some 100 km before it meets with the Taurus Mountains not far from the town of Yahyalı.
The enormous pressure that was generated as a result of the collision between two tectonic plates in this area has created a giant crack across the ridge from north to south. The Zamantı River makes its way through this crack inside a steep and rugged set of canyons south to meet the Seyhan river near the village of Akdam.
The limestone ridge of the Taurus Mountains is rich with caves and water pockets that are trapped inside the rock. The big crack withholding the Zamantı River opened those pockets and released the water to flow out into the river in a spectacular set of springs that increases the flow dramatically around Kapuzbaşı waterfalls near the village of Güney Şelale.
The diverse scenery along the river is consistent of different types of canyons with various geological formations and vegetation that changes due to the constant change of climate as you descend from the Anatolian highlands to the hot and humid Mediterranean. The river evens out as it leaves the Taurus Mountains by the village of Egener and slowly makes its way through the Seyhan power station and the city of Adana down to the Mediterranean Sea.
KIZILIRMAK
Situated in the north of the Anatolian plateau the Kızılırmak (red river) is the longest river in Turkey. The Red River originates at the Köse ridge northeast of the city Sivas, and then flows southwest towards the center of the Anatolian plateau.
It reaches its most southern point near the village of Avanos, which is one of the corners of the Cappadocian triangle, then curves northwest, passes by the capital Ankara and turns north to flow into the Black Sea by Bafra. After passing the city of Sivas, except the occasional rapid, the Red river is mainly calm and wide as it makes its way through the Anatolian plateau with some rapids near the village of Avanos.
The Kızılırmak is flowing through some red clay river beds and is a source for raw materials for the pottery industry that has flourished all along it. The Red River is also a source of water mainly for agriculture and the green valleys surrounding it stand in strong contrast to the dryness of the Cappadocia region.
Team
Valerija Fedotova (Lera) International Guide, Tom Gilat -International Guide, Tom Holleman (Tomba) - Guide and Expedition Leader, Ofir Cochavi (Minibar) - Guide and Expedition Leader, Joel Guanillo - Guide and Expedition Leader, Alex M. Aitken - Guide and Expedition Leader
RAFTING GUIDE COURSE
Thinking of taking things seriously? Want to be a pro? Here is a great opportunity for you to learn and practice advanced river techniques instructed by some of the leading names in the world of white water rafting. Come join us for 11 fascinating days on the river, wrapped in the breathtaking views of Turkey’s outdoors to become a qualified international river guide.
Subjects we cover in the course:
River reading - river formations, obstacles and hydrodynamics.
Raft control - guide strokes, raft-maneuvering.
Rapid running - scouting, plan making, river running.
Risk management - making a decision, recognizing and avoiding hazards.
River signals - paddle signals, hand signals.
Work in a guides team - guides job descriptions and responsibilities.
Paddle and safety talk - training and instructing a paddlers team.
Customer skills - reading customer’s behaviors and reactions.
River rescue - river emergencies and rescue techniques.
Rope systems - knots, Z-drags, anchors and other systems.
Evacuation methods - evacuate a victim from a river scene.
Equipment - handling, care and maintenance.
Information and Facilities
11 days comprehensive hands on course.
Professional, international team of instructors.
Full board accommodation in a cozy mountain lodge.
All gear provided.
International rafting guide diploma upon graduation.
Worldwide work connection and opportunities.
All transports including to and from Antalya.
Personal approach.
BEGINNERS KAYAKING COURSE
Started kayaking and want to improve your white water technique, or want to get into a fascinating new sport? Medraft’s Kayak school is ready to open a whole new world of exciting white fun for you. Based on a pristine riverbank, our mountain lodge is hosting a 5 days Whitewater kayak course for all levels of kayakers.
The subjects that we cover in the course may vary according to your personal level and experience. Our guides will assess your level and build together with you a personal training program designed to approve your skills. Here are some of the subjects we work on:
River reading - hazards, formations and hydrodynamic.
Strokes - braces, strokes and balance.
Roll - back roll, front roll and hand roll.
River signals - paddle signals, hand signals
Play boating - surfing, cartwheel, flat spin, loops and other tricks.
River running - scouting, planning and running a rapid.
River safety - running a safe kayak trip.
Risk management - making a decision, recognizing and avoiding hazards.
Basic river rescue - river emergencies and rescue techniques
Evacuation methods - evacuate a victim from a river scene
Equipment - handling care and maintenance.
Boats and accessories - models, materials and characters.
Information and Facilities
8 days comprehensive hands on course.
Professional, international team of instructors.
Full board accommodation in a cozy mountain lodge.
Gear - bring your own or use ours.
Fun and off hours activities.
All transports including to and from Antalya.
Personal approach.
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