Battle for the Future comes to Myrtle Beach

The battle of man verses machine continues this weekend at Myrtle Beach’s premier paintball venue.

In the continuing story line based on events predicted in the Terminator movies and TV show, paintball players of all levels of experience will be taking sides in the largest outdoor paintball event in the South East.

SKYNET: The Last Stand is attracting hundreds of players from as far away as Ohio and Vermont to Adventure Beach Paintball on Feb. 7 and 8 to reenact the battle between the Cyborg tyrants from the future and the last remnants of the human resistance.

Teams are already forming, with Wesley Jacobs, 16 of Charlotte, taking on the role of Gen. John Connors, leader of the human resistance. He will be leading dozens of individual players and regional paintball teams, such as the Charlotte Dogs of War, Myrtle Beach Team MBmisfits, Charlotte Chaos Parade and the Roanoke SSK from Virginia.

Cyborg Commander Larry “Ironman” Rivenbark of the Topsail Beach’s Team Rogue Cell will lead SKYNET forces. Riverbank will spearhead an unstoppable horde of cyborg hunters, including the Wilmington Port City Militia, Laurinburg Carolina Sabers, Charleston Section 8, Jacksonville Team Rats and others.

Members of Myrtle Beach's own team, Shadow Group, will be staffing the event and volunteering as referees for the game.

Recruitment is still open and players can register on-line by going to www.abpaintball.com. Discounted Preregistration is available until Thursday. On-site registration will be available until game start at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Equipment will be available for rent at check-in or for purchase at Adventure Beach’s Pro Shop.

On Sunday, Adventure Beach will be hosting the “Battle For the Beach,” a 4.5-hour open event with prizes and raffle drawings being awarded at 1 p.m.

Adventure Beach is a short drive from Myrtle Beach, located on Hwy 905, just a few miles north of Hwy. 9.

For more information, go to www.abpaintball.com or call 843-222-9081.