Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort football field

Here are some pictures of the football field before works began to convert it into a paintball field. The area is big but sadly underutilized as a field. The idea of converting it into a paintball field caught on quickly as the field was suitable and it offers a new recreation activity in the club. Best thing is that while it is accessible to all club members, it is also open to the public.



The picture below was taken from the gate entrance to the field. Note the sandy patches are service tracks made by motorized vehicles. The whole field is fenced up and the area to the left of the picture will be where the waiting area is to be placed. The waiting area will be sheltered, with cabins as operations offices.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Works at Bukit Kiara paintball fields have begun!

The first thing to take shape at the paintball center at Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort is of course the paintball field itself. With a field that is bigger than a standard size football field, there was more than enough space for two separate paintball fields.


For each of the fields, they have decided to go with measurements 130feet by 230feet. That’s bigger than the standard paintball field. First things first, the fields have to be leveled. Not much of a problem since the overall area used to be a football field. Generally, it’s already quite level and definitely great for sliding!


Next came the poles for the nettings. The nettings are necessary to protect spectators and bystanders from straying bullets (pallets) of course. Also, looking from a bird’s eye view, the net gave the players an inside ‘contained’ area feeling…you can run but you can’t hide! The poles to hold the nets (huge GI pipes) are planted 3 feet in solid concrete. Above ground, it stands 23feet tall. That is more than enough for its purpose. Below are some pictures of work in progress erecting the net poles on the fields.



It took our construction team almost 2 weeks just to get the poles up. Once the concrete has set in, it will then be net patching and getting them hoisted up to the poles. The netting for the field are designed in a way that they can be lowered for maintenance or upgrading work in the future.

Soon to take shape are the nets.









Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Paintball at Bukit Kiara is coming up!

The place is Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort and the name of the game is Paintball! Yes! A couple of months back, rumors were going around about plans to turn one of the fields at this exclusive club into a paintball field. The rumor is turning out to be true after all.

The plan was to build two paintball fields, complete with the standard equipments of safety nettings, air bunkers etc. A few cabins will be placed there as well and a sheltered briefing / gathering space. The fields are in progress and other facilities on the way.

So…lets follow the progress of this new paintball center at Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort. We will get insider’s news and updates on the site’s progress as well as the latest scoop on events and happenings, including tournaments and promotional packages.