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VIP AIRSOFT: A FUN PLACE FOR YOUR NEXT GROUP EVENT OR PARTY By Jennifer Marshall Public session games are open to kids

Are you looking for a fresh, and older to join a team. The only age innovative way to celebrate exception is for eight and nine-year your child’s birthday or host old’s who are exceptionally athletic. your company’s next corporate event? and adults. Children must be 10 years If you’re tired of all the ho-hum ideas VIP Airsoft offers an array of differand places, then you need to book VIP ent types of games for clients to play. Airsoft for your next big celebration. During public sessions, the referees determine which particular games But what is VIP Airsoft? Airsoft is will be played at that time. Capture similar to paintball. They’re both the flag and zombie games are always defined as recreational and competi- crowd pleasers. For real adrenaline tive shooting sports, but they’re still junkies, a mock bomb is available different. Instead of using paintballs, to be disarmed. Just imagine—you Airsoft uses what is called “spheri- can be the superhero who saves the cal plastic projectiles” also known as world! Protection type games are fun, airsoft pellets. As the name suggests, too, where, for example, the objecthey’re composed of a plastic material. tive is to protect a movie or rock star, form of masks. Safety equipment is that he was ahead of his time as not These air pellets are loaded into airsoft which means one team will be guard- available for rent, and for those who many airsoft arenas existed in the late guns, which are a type of air gun. ing while the other team attempts to would rather purchase their own gear, 2000s. take out the security detail. a pro shop is located on-site. Airsoft is a popular sport with an ever- “The owner went out to California to growing list of fans. In June 2017, Reservations can be made to host How, then, did Bijonowski get into see an airsoft arena,” said Bijonowski. Bryan Bijonowski opened a second a private affair at VIP Airsoft. The such a unique and expanding busi- “He saw it was in a crummy area and state-of-the-art indoor airsoft arena in arena is perfect for birthday parties ness? Back in the early 2000s, he saw people streaming in the door. the Phoenix area—VIP Airsoft. and corporate events. The arena also owned a small shop in Gilbert spe- He said if this place is popular in a hosts themed overnighters for kids. cializing in PC gaming; his shop also crummy warehouse area, it should do Except when booked for a private For young children between six and sold paintball gear. Fast forward a few well in a nicer place.” function, open hours are considered nine, they offer peewee nerf parties. years, and he operated a small paintpublic sessions whereby people can And since nothing makes a party bet- ball field at his Gilbert church; he did “Demographics” was Bijonowski’s walk in and participate. When enough ter than pizza and soda, they have an this for about six years. one-word answer when asked how he players are assembled, they’re divided in-house concession for hungry young came to open his newest location here into two teams for about 10 minutes of tummies. Located in the same strip mall as his near the corner of North 32nd Street action after which the referee calls the PC game shop was a vacant unit that and East Shea Boulevard. This new game and proclaims the winner. With so much emphasis on kids, had been empty for about 10 years. arena is approximately 30 miles from safety is a natural question. According Around 2009, inspiration struck, and his Gilbert location. Not only do the “When someone gets hit, they call to Bijonowski, the sport is completely Bijonowski wrote an official business two arenas not compete against each themselves out, go back to the restart safe. VIP Airsoft also uses the latest plan for his indoor airsoft arena. He other but they’ve expanded his client point and start over,” said Bijonowski. safety technology. All players wear presented his plan to the strip mall’s base while cutting down on the drive “You might have four or five lives in gloves, long sleeves, chest protectors, owner who reviewed it and was im- time for some of his customers from the game kind of like a video game.” helmets and face protection in the mediately interested. You could say Scottsdale and the North Phoenix area.

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