What We Are All About

         The Blackhearts Paintball Team began around 1998 as a small family  group 

   to  participate in local scenario games. In a very short time the team began

   attracting like- minded players and rapidly grew into one of the larger scenario

   teams in the south. The team also recognized it was more than a recreational

    outlet for some paintball players. the team recognized there was a need in the

    paintball arena that it could fill.

           The need recognized by the Blackhearts was twofold. First, the physically  

    challenged should not be excluded from the game. Second, young people were   

     in need of direction and mentoring. The Blackhearts attacked both with

     unbounded enthusiasm.

             For the physically challenged, the Blackhearts mission is to help people with

     disabilities experience the camaraderie and sportsmanship of the sport of

      paintball. In doing so, the Blackhearts hope to help them to realize that the only

      limits of their disability are those they impose on themselves. 

            For young people, anyone 11 years old or older is, with parental consent are

     welcome to play with and become a member of the Blackhearts. Therefore a

      rule for membership is all players who are in school must stay in school maintain

     a C or better average to participate. Grades must never suffer because of

      paintball.

              Men and Women of good family orientation help mentor the organization. 

      The Blackhearts consider the game of paintball as a family participation sport.

      The Blackhearts have no less than nine family groups consisting of married

       couples, father-son/ daughter groups, and grandfather-grandson groups.

               The Blackhearts objective is to assist its members to understand the

       meaning of sportsmanship and fair play. The Blackhearts teach their members

      the value of acting as a team. They show the youngest and oldest members the

      value of teamwork, and emphasize to all, particularly the young, they are part

      of a team and their actions and support are as important as everyone else on

      the team.

            Lastly, the Blackhearts emphasize to the team members that, while its nice

       to win, winning isn't everything. The playing of the game and the camaraderie

       are the most  important parts of the game. To play fair and give your best is all

       that is expected of everyone. These are the lessons that help our members

       learn to accept winning and  losing as individuals and as a group, which in turn

       builds character.

IN MEMORIAM TO

OUR FRIEND AND

TEAMMATE

JAY "SHUTTERS" MACDONALD

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

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