WHY I RELAY...for life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrbp_QuXdSg

RESULTS - Waging War on Cancer

The Relay For Life was fun as always. Overall, many teams came together and raised a bunch of money, had a great time honoring those still fighting the fight and remembering those who had lost their battles.



OK, so on to the event that I chose to raise funds for the Relay For Life....the Waging War on Cancer paintball game. Much fun was had and some money was raised...yes...some money...

Now, for the accountable version...

This event was one that "could have" been and "should have" been bigger, better and badder (the good "bad" not the bad "bad") than it was. The result is that our efforts brought in a measly $510 dollars with only $220 coming from the Waging War on Cancer game. Not much of a war, not even really a battle and certainly not a "changing the world" moment.

There was, however an abundance of pucker. Not the kind that's put in a mixed drink but a feeling deep down in my gut...as if constipated cat had been placed there and was pacing about in dreadful anticipation of the impending evacuation. Imagine having a birthday party and inviting all of your friends only to have none show up. I was that guy. Run away...not an option. Stick my head in the sand like some sort of large flightless bird...lacked the ability. Nope, I had to be there and drink it all in for these were my results.

So, after purchasing enough food and drink for 40 players I sat and watched...and waited...and...agonized as I witnessed 10 paying players arrive...

Well we, of course, made the best of it and had a fantastic time ballin' on a great field...



Here is what I learned:

• Start planning much earlier next time
• Use existing events to advertise my event (ergo...go to the other paintball games going on and pass out flyers and get vocal about the upcoming game
• Use my contacts in the industry. A couple of my buddies in the industry came to me and said: "dude, why didn't you tell about this sooner? Next year let us do this with you."

Interview on Spec Ops Live!

B-Dazl and Moati from Special Ops and Extreme Stitchworks interview Jason Unruh about the upcoming (THIS SATURDAY!!) Waging War on Cancer benefit game.

And...yes...I am indeed wearing "stretchy pants" again...for a cause (Actually, I'd just ridden up to Retribution Field to do this interview with the guys).

July 31, 2010 (More info below...)

Waging War on Cancer

July 31, 2010 - WAGING WAR ON CANCER
Playing paintball to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on one of Utah's premier paintball venues - Retribution Field.

Registration: begins at 10am. Game on at 11am. Final showdown at 3pm.

Cost: $25 for entry and all day air

Rentals: $10 for Gun/Air/Mask

Paint: $45 for 2000 (Draxxus mid-grade) *Field paint only*

Food: Lunch and Drinks will also be available for purchase

Instruction: Never played? Not to worry, we will have beginner basics covered from 10am - 11am.

Directions: see below...

If you can't attend but would still like to help in the fight against cancer, please DONATE here.

The sport of paintball has proven to be a great way to get people together in fun to support a great cause. Maybe it's the rush of the balls whizzing by at 300 feet/second, maybe it's the eclectic collection of paintballers themselves representing elementary school-age children to grandparents. It could be the variety of "uniform" worn from pajama pants, to kilts to matching team camouflage. It could be the expansive variety of paintball markers from the "old-school" single shot pumps to guns capable of spitting out 25 balls per second. whatever the reason, paintball always draws a great crowd of fun folks, many bringing their entire families and all eager to have a great time.

We'd like to thank the following local companies for showing up big to support this great cause:

DIRECTIONS TO THE FIELD:

Coming from the South-
I-15 North, exit onto highway 89 in North Salt Lake. Your first light on highway 89 turn east (right) onto Eagle Ridge Drive. Remain on this road; it will head up the mountain and turn north becoming Bountiful Blvd. Turn east off of Bountiful Blvd onto Summerwood Drive. Then take your first left on Hidden Lake drive and follow it to the top of the development. Look for the cul-de-sac called Hidden Hollow Circle with "no trespassing" signs. You have arrived.

Coming from the North-
Exit off I-15 in Bountiful on 400 North exit. Follow 400 N. East towards the mountain and remain on this road as it curves south along the bench. It becomes Bountiful Blvd. Drive south on Bountiful Blvd until you reach Summerwood drive. (This is just past North Canyon Park) Turn east up Summerwood Drive, and then take your first left onto Hidden Lake Drive. Follow this to the top of the development. Look for the cul-de-sac called Hidden Hollow Circle with "no trespassing" signs. You have arrived.