AUGUST 2006 - ZONE ONLINE


The Australian National Zone Titles started Saturday July 29th 2006 and finished on Friday August 4th. The venue....Zone 3 Campbelltown on the outskirts of Sydney in New South Wales.

Those that went to represent Western Australia are shown in the photo to the right. Stormcrow (Gav), Ronin411 (Doug), Priest (Scott), Slimey (Simon), Harliquin (Andrew), Pakman (Jase) and in the front Wombat (Michael). This photo was taken at the Presentation dinner which was held at the local Leagues Club.

The WA Team ranked 9th out of 18 attending Teams. We finished up on Thursday in 6th position but lost our first Ascension game in the finals and this dropped us to 9th. Third place went to Sunshine Coast, 2nd to Hobart and first place went to the home site, Campbelltown A Team.

It is a long, intense week of Zone, starting the weekend with training on the Saturday and Solos Saturday Evening. Then Solos Finals, Doubles and Triples all on Sunday and the main event, Teams starting on the Monday. Round robin went from Monday Morning until late Monday Night, with the last six games on Tuesday Morning. Then Cascade rounds ran from Tuesday 'til Thursday, with the Ladies and Masters Competitions on Thursday Night. Then early Friday Morning the finals for the Team event started and played out until mid afternoon. The dinner took place on Friday evening at the Leagues club but for some, like Wraith from Boxhill, in the photo to the left, it was just too much.

The National Titles began back in 1999 and were played in 1999 and 2000 at the Boxhill Site in Victoria. Then it has moved each year, Sunshine Coast in 2001, Canberra in 2002, Hobart in 2003, Northbridge in 2004, Rockhampton in 2005 and Campbelltwon in 2006. Next year we'll be heading to Bendigo, Victoria (about 2 hours out of Melbourne).

The Bendigo site has Laser Games, Go-Karts, Pool Tables, Arcade Games, Outdoor Volleyball Sand Court, Mini-golf, Rollerskating and more. It will be a fantastic National Titles and one not to miss. Plans for the WA Teams have already begun so if you are keen to join in the fun next year ask Harliquin, Wombat or Slimey to add you to the WA NATS TEAMS section on our forum.


We are currently half way through our League Seasons with 11 teams at Northbridge and 9 teams at Willetton. It's too late to enter a team now for League but get yourselves organised because the new season starts in the first week of October. There will be a practice night on the 25th September 2006 at Northbridge and 27th at Willetton

So if you're keen to join a team or enter your own team get registered with either Wombat or Slimey and we'll remind you closer to next season that it's about to start.


Members Events Calendar is the best way to keep up to date with events happening at the centres. You can view it online by clicking on the Events Calendar to the right.

The Members Events Calendar can also be viewed by going to the Players Corner Section of our website at www.darkzone-wa.com and here you will also find next months Events Calendar.

Discounts are for Members Only so if you don't have a membership now is the time to join up.


Keep your eyes peeled in September for a brand new show on ABC called White Flag. The crew from the show were down at our Northbridge store on Monday July 31st to experience the action and chat to some of our League Players.

The week before that at Willetton our friends from Channel 31 came by at Darkzone Willetton to chat to the League Players there. So keep your eyes peeled on Channel 31 for our members.


Back due to popular demand, MEMBERS NIGHTS. Don't be deterred by the name, the nights aren't full of the TOP 10 players from the state, on the contrary, you'll find a lot of new players there and have a lot of fun. Members Nights are the only open session where you can experience the multitude of different game formats we have on offer with Darkzone Laser Game Equipment

Games like Zone Ball, Time Warrior, Stealth Hunter, Base Flags and more...

Members Nights are on Thursdays at the Willetton Store and run between 7pm and 9pm. On the School Holidays they will run until 10pm.

Members Nights are only open to Members so don't forget your membership chip. (Memberships can be purchased on the night.)


During August if you have a Birthday Party or play Darkzone Games at either of our stores on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday you get 15% OFF the Standard Prices.

Obviously this is not valid on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays and is only valid for games played in August.


If you book a 9 til ONE SESSION during September you will be given an extra hour absolutely free. That means your session will actually start at 8pm instead of 9pm.

ALSO, if you book a 9 til ONE during September for another month but book and pay in September we'll extend your's to start at 8pm also.

So plan ahead guys and get that extra hour absolutely FREE when you book your 9 til ONE SESSION.

The cost for a 9 'til ONE is $33 per person and you need a minimum of 15 people. A $100 deposit must be paid when making your booking. A 9 til ONE booking is a private function so only your group are playing during that time. Throughout the night you'll play a variety of Laser Games such as Zone Ball, Time Crisis, Time Warrior, Team Elimination, Base Flags and more...


Next Doubles Tournament will be held SUNDAY 20th AUGUST 2006 AT WILLETTON FROM 5PM UNTIL 7PM. Get there prior to 5pm to enter your pair and purchase your tickets. This tournament does run with a handicap system so even if you're only new to the game, don't be afraid, come join in the fun.