The World’s Largest Paintball Scenario
Join Skirmish and over 4,000 paintball players at our Invasion of Normandy Scenario Game as we gather to recreate the Infamous World War II D-Day. Play two days of scenario game paintball, camp on-site and shop at the largest vendor show in the world of paintball. Plus, all registered ION players can battle from Castle to Castle in our FREE Castle Night game on Friday. Will you storm the beaches with the Allied Troops to keep the Axis from advancing or will you help the Axis forces to keep the Allies from advancing? Keep scrolling for game details.
Invasion of Normandy Dates
- July 11, 2025
- July 12, 2025
- July 13, 2025
- July 11th – Free Castle Nights Game
- July 12th & 13th – ION Scenario Game
- *NOTE, When booking online, you will need to select July 11th as your reservation date!
INVASION OF NORMANDY ADMISSION
Now through January 31st at 5pm
- $84.99 per person – THE CHEAPEST ENTRY RATE includes all three days of play (Friday Castle Nights, Saturday/Sunday ION, FREE primitive camping and parking all three days), and rental equipment, if needed.
- Max per reservation/person is 60 players.
- You can purchase up to 3 cases of paint per person at THE LARGEST PAINT DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
- $65.00 per case (rec paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
- $75.00 per case (upgraded paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
- YOU MUST CALL 570.325.3654 to add this discounted paint to your reservation.
5:01pm, January 31st through Wednesday, July 9th at 12pm
- $99.99 per person – Includes entry for three days of play (Friday Castle Nights, Saturday/Sunday ION, FREE primitive camping and parking all three days), and rental equipment, if needed.
- Max per reservation/person is 60 players.
- Pre-purchase unlimited discounted cases of paintballs per person
- $75.47 per case (rec paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
- $84.91 per case (upgraded paint) | 2,000 paintballs per case
- Paint is available for purchase online or by calling 570.325.3654
12:01pm, July 9th through Game Day
- Pre-registration online and over the phone has ended but you can still play in The Invasion of Normandy Scenario Game.
- You must register at the fields as a walk-on player, for an additional fee.
- Walkons CANNOT choose their team!
ION GROUP LEADER BENEFITS*
- Bring 20+ players
- One person plays Skirmish Invasion of Normandy for FREE
- Max 3 free
*Scenario Game Group Leader Benefits are valid with advance reservations only & based on paying people who are present on game day. Invasion of Normandy group leader benefits differ from our regular group leader benefits.
ION TENTATIVE Schedule
Check in, Paint Sales, & Equipment Upgrades
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- Friday: 2pm -9pm
- Saturday: 8:30am – 8pm
- Sunday: 8:30am – close
Dual Club
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- Friday: 3:30pm (Gold Beach)
Free Castle Nights Game
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- Friday: 5pm – 8pm
Diplomatic Reception, By Invitation Only
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- Friday: 7pm (ION Command Post)
Game Briefing & Group Photo
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- Saturday: 10:30am (Main Stage)
ION Game Times
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- Saturday: 12noon – 9:30pm
- Sunday: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Awards and Player Raffle
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- Sunday: 2pm (Main Stage)
Chrono/Armband Tape Stations
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- Friday**: 4:30pm – 8:30pm
- **On Friday, both teams go to German insertion for chrono/armband
- Saturday: 8:30am – 9pm
- Sunday: 8:30am – close
- Friday**: 4:30pm – 8:30pm
N2/Air Stations (free fills!)
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- Friday: 1:30pm – 6:30pm
- Saturday: 8am – 9pm
- Sunday: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Food Stand
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- Thursday 12noon – 6pm
- Friday: 12noon – 9pm
- Saturday: 7am – 9pm
- Sunday: 7am – 3pm
Vendors
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- Friday: 2pm -9pm
- Saturday: 8:30am – 8pm
- Sunday: 8:30am – close
ION Game Details
- GAME MAP – Released approximately four weeks before the game
- EVENT SITE MAP – Coming soon
- EVENT & MISSION SCHEDULE – Released approximately 2 weeks before the game.
- COMMAND STAFF – Coming soon
- GENERAL SCENARIO GAME RULES: Click Here
- CHECK-IN
- The group leader (name on the reservation) is the only person who can check in your group. To speed up the check-in process, please have your reservation number available and all liability waivers filled out!
- PAINTBALLS
- You can pre-purchase paintballs at a discounted rate. Please see the rate tiers on the left column for all of the pricing details. Prepaid paintballs can be added to your ION reservation up until the Tuesday before the game.
- Paint is also available for sale at the fields throughout the entire weekend.
- We allow Field Paint Only! That means that all players MUST use Skirmish paintballs.
- FIRST STRIKE ROUNDS ARE NOT PERMITTED!
- RENTAL EQUIPMENT
- Tippmann 98 and Tippmann Cronus rental markers are free with your ION entry rate.
- A valid driver’s license will be used as a security deposit until the rental equipment is returned. We permit two rental markers per one id.
- We also have Deluxe and Elite Package Upgrades available for players who want to rent additional equipment such as camouflage, armored tac vests, body armor, etc.
- MARKER UPGRADES
- Options & Pricing Coming Soon
- All upgrade rental pricing is per day | ID Required
- CAMPING
- Free on-site, primitive, tent camping is permitted from Thursday through Sunday. RV’s are allowed but there are no hookups available. No Open Fires!
- PORTABLE TOILETS
- We will have portable toilet rentals and hand washing stations throughout the facility.
- Players are also welcome to rent their own. Please call Biros directly at 570.384.3473 for more information on private rentals.
- FOOD, WATER, & ICE
- Available for sale beginning Thursday at noon at our food court. We strongly recommend bringing extra water!
- CREDIT CARDS/CASH
- Cash is quicker but we accept all major credit cards.
- ATM
- There WILL BE an ATM on-site this year!
- FILLS
- N2 Air Fills, 3,000 and 4,500 psi, are FREE!
- CHRONO
- 280 fps max. Chrono Stations will be at your insertion point. Roaming judges will also be checking with hand-held devices. If you are shooting hot, you will be removed from play immediately!
- MEDIC CARDS
- You will be issued your medic cards at check-in. If you are shot during the game, you will be required to find a medic ref to mark your card. After three marks, you must leave the field and reinsert at your insertion point.
- PERMITTED ITEMS
- Flashlights, Paint Grenades, Perimeter Warning Devices, and Thermal Imagers.
- PROHIBITED
- Markers shooting over 280 fps, Hot Burning Smoke, ENOLA GAYE SMOKE, Knives, Firearms, Flares, Rope, Wire, Portable Shields, Spotlights, and Laser Sights.
- No Drugs, No Alcohol, No Open Fires, No Fireworks, No Motorized Vehicles after 9pm, No Enola Gaye Smoke! No First Strike Rounds! No Switching Teams!
GAME CONTACTS
- MEDIA
- Please contact: Nikki Hurley, Director of Marketing, at NHurley@Skirmish.com or 570-732-0690
- Registered players do NOT need media credentials
- VENDORS
- If you would like to be a vendor at the World’s Largest Paintball Game, contact Sky Fogal, at SkyF@Skirmish.com
- QUESTIONS?
- Email: info@Skirmish.com | Call: 570.325.3654 | Live Chat
ION ADMISSION & Pre-paid Paint Cancellation Policy
- Your Invasion of Normandy ticket is your ticket. All sales are final. No refunds will be given, at any time, for the cancellation of your entry.
- The group leader (name on the reservation) is the only person who can check in with your group.
- You must be a registered ION player to pre-purchase paintballs and MUST pay in full at the time of reservation.
- To receive a refund on prepaid paintballs, you must cancel your prepaid paint order 10 days before the event. This means that it must be canceled by the end of business on Tuesday, July 1st.
- We reserve the right to retain all prepaid paint money on all paint cancellations within 10 days of the Invasion of Normandy event. There are no refunds on paintballs for those canceling after July 2nd, no-shows, day-of-play cancellations, or late arrivals who are unable to play.
- Prepaid paint & entry tickets are non-transferable!
