Extreme Rage Paintball Park

Extreme Rage Paintball Park has survived what most didn't: Southwest Florida's brutal paintball market collapse. Originally opened in 2002 on Durrance Rd, the park relocated to its current location on Veronica S Shoemaker Blvd in 2004. It operated briefly as Oasis Paintball Park (2006-2011) but regained its original name after the current owner purchased it in late 2011.

• •The story matters because it explains what you're walking into. When the previous owner decided to close, this business was 5 days away from becoming another ghost story in paintball. The current owner—Robert Sims—literally negotiated the deal Monday morning and had the park open again by Friday. That kind of commitment shows in how the place operates.

Crossfire Indoor Paintball (Downtown Fort Myers) closed in 2006. West Coast Alternative Sports (Edison Mall area) closed in 2008. Mike Greenwell's in Cape Coral shut down in 2014. Allstar Paintball locations closed in 2014. Renegade Sports Park in Naples closed in 2007. Stealth Ops Paintball closed in 2009.

• •Extreme Rage didn't just survive—it became the only option. That means if you want paintball in Southwest Florida, you know exactly where to go.

Weekend Public Games - Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm - Registration opens at 9am - Morning session: 10am-1pm - Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm - All-day option: 10am-5pm - Refs divide players into fair teams regardless of group size

Rental Packages Include Everything - Semi-automatic paintball gun - Full face mask with anti-fog lens - Chest protector - Paintballs (amount varies by package)

Private Events (Weekdays & Evenings) - Birthday parties - Bachelor/bachelorette parties - Corporate team outings - Church groups - Custom party invitations available - Minimum group: 10 players for $700 package (includes 5000 paintballs) - Reservations required

VIP Membership - $300/year - Free admission for 365 days - Free rental equipment all year - Free entry to local and national tournaments (MVPS, SPL, NXL) - One friend can use your discount per visit if it's their first time

Rental Rewards Program - Available for repeat players

According to 2003 NEISS data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, paintball ranks as the safest sport with the fewest injuries requiring hospital treatment. It beats basketball, baseball, soccer, football, hockey, skiing, and every other major sport.

What the park requires: - Approved full-face mask at all times on field - No shooting in safe area - No blind firing - No overshooting eliminated players - Call yourself out when hit - All players complete safety waiver - Minimum recommended age: 8 years old (no hard minimum)

"Paintballs do have the potential to leave a bruise. We are often told that the anticipation of being hit the first time is worse than the hit itself."

Lose-fitting clothing and tennis shoes are recommended. The paintballs don't stain.

Games continue unless lightning is in the immediate area. If it rains within 3 hours of your arrival, you get a free entry pass good for 30 days.

1. No shooting in safe area 2. Trigger safeties and barrel covers on in safe area 3. Approved mask required on field 4. No blind firing 5. Call yourself out when hit 6. No overshooting 7. No fighting or foul language 8. No alcohol or drugs 9. No physical contact 10. Only use paintballs purchased on-site within last 180 days

• •Three-strike system: Break rules three times and you're done for the day—no refunds.

The park has technical articles covering: - Compressed Air vs. CO2 (they stopped filling CO2 tanks as of 12/1/14) - Tank identification - Cost savings from switching air systems - Why Compressed Air is better for markers

Competitive players get tournament support through VIP membership, covering entry to: - MVPS (Maximum Velocity Paintball Series) - SPL (Social Paintball League) - NXL (National Xball League)

• •Owner Background: Robert Sims started playing at 11 after his mother shot him with a paintball to prove he could handle it. He played through high school, founded the FGCU Paintball Club in 2007 (they won back-to-back national championships in 2012 & 2013), and studied business management and entrepreneurship at FGCU before buying the park in 2011.

• •Location: 3820 Veronica S Shoemaker Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916 (Between Winkler and Hanson)

• •Contact: 239-939-0911 (Reservations required for rental equipment)