SA 'baller seriously hurt

[Adamage]

Have got this info second hand but apparenty Tobias Higgins from Team Tsunami was involved in a serious accident involving a bus in QLD. News reports say he's in a critical condition.

Can anyone confirm this??

I'm sure everyone in SA and those who know him wish him well and thoughts go out to his wife and young child.

[I.R.Three]

I have not heard anything. He dosnt live far from me. Will ask around.

[Neil]

Dammit...looks like it might be true!
http://www.seven.com.au/sunrise/more

Best wishes to Tobias and family, our thoughts are with you! :respekt:

[Jamie_Cracker]

bugger i hope everything works out

[JSC_Liason_neo]

Hope its not too bad

[Souse]

wish him and his family the best

[Hornet Driver]

From the Queensland contingent,

Our most heartfelt prayers go out to Tobias, his wife and family at this time.

It is gut-wrenching to see this happen at this time of year, and from the above link, his wife had just given birth in the same hospital where he is now being taken care of.

Lets pray that he comes good, and can be back with his family as soon as possible.:)

[Roosta]

Yeah, It happened 2 weeks ago.
They're waiting for swelling to go down before they can wake him up.
Until then they won't know how good/bad he is.
Wishing Tobias and family all the best.

[N3B]

Damn.
That's just sad to hear at any time, but Christmas just makes it worse.
I'll be thinking of them and giving my kids a extra hug tomorrow.

Good luck to the Higgins family.

[Mike]

That is just terrible news to hear, we all pray for a speedy recovery for Tobias.

[Willendorf]

Myself and my entire family want to wish Tobias and his family well in their time of need.
it is a terrible thing to happen, and they will be in our hearts and prayers.
we saw this on the news the other night and were so moved.

i am sure i speak from all of us who read and post hear on bills that we hope things all work out for the best.

[Paintball widow]

My thoughts and prayers are with Tobias and his family at this time, I hope he is getting better slowly, Tobias has always been a wonderful supporter of paintball, always having a go no matter what the circumstances. I know he is a fighter, hang in there and we hope you feel better soon.

[Mark:-)]

Will have a beer and a thought on the holiest of days Christmas day. I hope all is well for the family over the holidays.

[komer]

That's really bad to hear, I hope Tobias get's well soon. I have alot of respect for the Tsunami boys.

[noname]

Spoke to Kiam today (Wife of Tobias) and was advised that Tobias has awoken from his induced coma. It is still too early to tell how things will turn out! The signs are encouraging so far, however it will be a long road to any recovery and normality for Tobias and his family.

Kiam and Tobias now have 4 children and are doing it pretty tuff on social security benefits. The salvation army has set up an appeal and rendered some assistance to the family. What the family needs apart from your prayers is a van in which to get around. Within a couple of days I should have the bank account details from the salvation army so that any financial support can be directly contributed to the family should the paintball community wish to do so.


Team Tsunami Australia:

[N3B]

Fantastic news!
This story has really bugged me since I read about it and I've been checking in twice a day for someone to post news.
Post up on the account details mate, I can't give much but I'd love to throw something in the hat.

[Neil]

Wife just saw tobias on the news...apparently his condition is "encouraging".
The family will still need help Im sure so does anyone know how we (the paintball community) can directly assist?
Cya, Neil

[N3B]

Yeah just saw it too. There was a mobile number at the end but I missed it.
Anyone get it??

[GEETEE]

Let me know the Banking Details, Cant afford much but will chuck some in the kitty..

Come on everyone, you never know it might be you that needs Help one day...After All if everone In Bills Chucked in $10.00 Imagine how much that would be =)

GT

:clap: :yes: :respekt: :thumbsup:

[Shane]

So sorry to hear about this.
We wish Tobias a speedy recovery and the best to
Ky and kids.
Kind Regards,
Shane and Jacqui.

[Silent_Night]

All the Rum City pb guys n gals would like to wish Tobias a sppedy recovery, and would like to wish the best to his wife Kyian and their 4 children :respekt:

whats going on with the bank details huh i and a few of the other rum city boys would like to contribute as well

[noname]

Checked out the salvation army situation with Kiam the other day and it looks like it will take months to go thru all the red tape. I have organised a bank account for Kiam which will be available tomorrow. The details will be posted here and on the team Tsunami web site:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~apbs@bigblue.net.au/

Great to see such a lot of support

[Hornet Driver]

Yes yes guys and girls...

We have an opportunity here to give back to one of our own.

And if everyone on here gave $10, just imagine how much that would help.

I will publicly pledge at least that amount, and more if I can.

Lets see those details on the site soon...:bow:

[Camo]

I saw the news on TV Last night,

My best wishes goes out to Tobias and his family, they mention on the tv that there is already a support line where you can donate money towards them.

Found this on channel 10

To help the Higgins family call Linda on 0407 046 177.

[slider]

terrible news at any time

AWESOME to see the community sending out well wishers.
:armed: :armed: :armed:

[noname]

ok here is the bank account details:

Westpac Bank
Higgins Family
BSB 033397
Account: 258296

Spoke to Kiam today and conveyed the overwhelming support and well wishes from this forum.

What is needed right now is a people mover for 7-8 people (Kiam + 4 children + Tobias' parents). Every bit of support will help.

Thanks

[PAINTBALL PETE]

I'll start the ball rolling, I pledge $500.
Come on guys please put your hand in your pockets, so that the Paintball Community can pay for the Van (People Mover).


me

[shelle]

I donated :yes:

[N3B]

:bow: Wow Pete, thats showing heart. :thumbsup:
The best I can do is double what Hornet has said he'd put in.

[PAINTBALL PETE]

Unreal N3B

me

[The Camo Kid]

donated what i could

[Willendorf]

i will donate what i can when my pay comes through

[GEETEE]

Good For The Soul =)

Come On Guys, It All Adds Up, Let See the money Roll On In..

:clap: :respekt:

GT

[SAMMYBOY]

Man pete you ROCK!!
Man had so much fun playing this year with Tobias and rest of the guys.
Man you should have come to gravity!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Iam there with some flash pay day tomorrow.
Much love to kiam just when she should have been so happy.
man that sucks:no:

[Camo]

Pay day tommorrow will donate what I can

[Adamage]

Personally i'll donate towards the recovery fund and i'll get the hat passed around at the next SAPPA get together. We'll do what we can to help

[Willendorf]

i dont know if this would be possible, but i know that a lot of site owners are regs on these forums and my wife just came up with a great idea .....
what about if they did like a ticket raffle or something for say, a box of paint or something like that, tickets could be like $5 each and all the proceeds could go to the fund ..... if all the site owners did something like that, i think everyone would have a spare $5 and i also think that there could be quite a lot of money to go to the fund.

[Shane]

The raffles not a bad idea.We will see what we can do.
In the meantime we have donated.
Hope it helps.
Shane and Jacqui.

[lump_a_charcoal]

Put me down for 10 tickets @ $5 each if it works out...

[Souse]

why not hold a little tourney with entries or some paint cost going towards Tobias' family....

Also put the X-Fighters down for $200....I'll be at the bank first thing tomorrow morning

[Camo]

A tourney sounds awsome....I am up for that

[The Camo Kid]

the idea of a tourny sounds great, a guy i know off the spec ops forum did a raffle and a little tourney for a woman that lost her eye sight in one eye from idiots doing a drive by,

wasnt a normal tourney it was 3 man, teams consisted of people picked out of a hat, that way people got to spread out from their team, meet new people, help newer players, also no hoppers were allow, only 10 round tubes, the field who i think donated the paint for the tourney, it kept their costs down yet kept the money going towards donations high.


i think a Raffle is a great idea, the same guy who did a tourney, also got special ops to come on board and raffled off a custom scenario vest, made alot of money, i think if a field came on board and donated a mask or jersey would be great, if someone donated a marker for a raffle would get heaps of entries, and would be some great PR for the field

[Willendorf]

thats a fantastic idea pup. i just thought a box of paint cause it is cheap for the field owners but people had the chance of getting something for their cash. i also think that for the field, if we call up the newspapers and tell them whats going on, we would have them out there to do a story on it therefor giving heaps of publicity to the cause AND the field. AND we could get out pics in the paper!! ALSO we could contact someone like Zupps and see if we can get them on board. that way they could have say a banner there for the day and hopefully they would give us a substancial discount on the vehicle... the lure of publically helping the comunity might be what we need to get them on board..

[Willendorf]

if this ends up going ahead, we could also get video footage of the day to send in to the hospital for him to watch.

[SAMMYBOY]

why not hold a little tourney with entries or some paint cost going towards Tobias' family....

Also put the X-Fighters down for $200....I'll be at the bank first thing tomorrow morning

HA souse and the x-fighters thats great:respekt:
what an idea iam going to look into it
try get some thing started over here
stay posted this will happen

we can do a 3man
some where

thanks to everyone
I know that Kiam and TOBIAS
Will be feeling all your love :kiss:
he is out of his induced coma
word has it he gave doctors a :thumbsup: thumbs up
cant talk at all yet i think his jaw is wired
But this is all good news for there familys:yes:
after such a bad xmas and new year

once again thanks from team tsunami

[ghostrider]

If you build the 3 man, Alliance will play 4 sure. :thumbsup:

[lump_a_charcoal]

Newspapers, Why not Sports Tonight!

This is a great chance for the PB community to look after one of it's own...

[Nasty]

To all of our fellow paintballers,friends and fo, Myself and team Tsunami would like to say a big thankyou for your kind words and support,wether financially or just well wishes and prayers, we are all still very shellshocked over this accident,iam confident that Tobias will make a full recovery,but that may take up to a year even longer, it will probably be up to 12wks before we can even look forward to him being transfered home. So please guys if ya,s have a few bucks to chuck in to his family and fight back fund please do,remember it could be any of us lying there,wouldnt it be awsome to know your whole sporting fraternity was behind you in your time of need!:respekt:

[qik nik]

hey sorry to hear about tobias although ive never met him all my best wishes to him and his family and to all of you who have shown your saport it makes me proud to be a part of such a grate community ill chuck in what i can too

[noname]

Kiam has authorised correspondence to go to:

Kiam Higgins
P O Box 93
Royal Brisbane Hospital
Herston Qld. 4029

For those that wish to send any well wishes etc.

[Roosta]

Holy Shit Pete, $500 is fantastic.:clap:
I'll donate $200 next week. (This will come from not drinking for 10 days).:eek:

and I also don't want to beaten by the XFighters this year.:respekt:

Good on ya Tobias. Keep getting better.:thumbsup:

[Chief Wiggum]

Re the paintball day, Adam if you organise the day, Tomahawk will do something to raise some money, either raffle some paint or donate $$$ from paint sold at the event. Get in touch and we will work something out.

Tobias will be fine I am sure, and my best wishes go to the family.

[Willendorf]

who is Team Tsunami sponsored by and couldnt they try to get something from them to raffle / sell to raise money for the cause

[Kyzee]

Hi all this is Kyiam, Tobias wife. Thanks heaps for all the support Tobias would be greatly appreciative. Tobias is making great progress. He is able to speak but only let him in sort intervals and has just started going for little walks. Not sure of what damage there is as yet they still need to look into that. The swelling is still going down. Tobias is still defently the same Tobias though. Again thanks for everything and will let him know you all say hello

[Willendorf]

that is great to hear..
chin up....

[Neil]

Kiam, thats good news! :thumbsup:
Let him know that paintballers in every state of Australia are thinking of him and hoping for a speedy recovery... :respekt:

[N3B]

Great to hear. Kiam, if there is anything we Brissy players can help with please let us know.

[Jilli]

Thats great to hear. Hope to see him back playing soon. If Blind Pete can anyone can.

[Kyzee]

Hi its Kyiam again just wanted to say not to ring the number that was broadcast on the news we are no longer talking to that person due to some issues that happend. Yes there is something that the Brissy players can do! If anyone could lend us a car of any sort it would be great cause the car we are lending has to go back. Only until we can raise enough funds to but a people mover. Thanks all

[PAINTBALL PETE]

Right all you ballers out there lets not have raffles or tournys just please, electronically or go to the bank just put in $20 because i am sure that just that little by 200 of us will make a difference and with a few arm twists i recon i can get a bit more out of the big heads.

me

[lump_a_charcoal]

Good point rakeman... Time is of the essence, $50 is on its way...

[N3B]

^ what he said.
Nearly 1400 views of this thread and only a handful of people have put any money up. An insured field can be rebuilt.... where's the offers to help these people?

Pm sent Kyiam, hopefully we can get a temporary car for you....

[Kyzee]

guys just so you know the details Noname put up is legit. Any queries forward them to him Thanks

[noname]

Hi all, just wanted to advise that I agree with Paintball Pete. Best to do something direct at this stage without getting too involved with the commercial aspects of paintball etc. Sammyboy from Team Tsunami is endeavouring to organise something in W.A and that has been sanctioned by the team.

Keep up those pledges and Kiam & family should have that vehicle in no time flat. Team Tsunami are also doing what they can to help. Any other suggestions should be posted to me in the private message section.

Thanks

[Mike]

why not hold a little tourney with entries or some paint cost going towards Tobias' family....

Also put the X-Fighters down for $200....I'll be at the bank first thing tomorrow morning

Great idea Souse, we will gladly do some sort of fund raiser at Round 1 of the Super 7s in Feb for Tobias, I will talk to you Souse later next week about what would be best for us to do.:respekt:

[SAMMYBOY]

Great idea Souse, we will gladly do some sort of fund raiser at Round 1 of the Super 7s in Feb for Tobias, I will talk to you Souse later next week about what would be best for us to do.:respekt:

THAT IS SUPER MIKE THANKS FROM ALL OF TEAM TSUNAMI
ILL SEE YOU THERE.
WE WILL BE RUNNING A FUN THREE MAN IN PERTH TO ALSO RAISE MONEY
GREAT TO SEE SOMEONE LIKE THE SUPER 7'S GETTING BEHIND A INJURED PAINTBALLER :thumbsup:

[noname]

Spoke to Kyiam today and have been advised that support has been received from Brisbane paintballers (NB3 & co) for 3 days car hire..... thats great guys!
Also Kyiam has been able to put down a deposit of $500.00 on a vehicle that will ultimately suit the families needs. Nothing flash but it is a starwagon and will cost $5500.00 in total. Includes rego, insurance etc... no more to pay.

We still need to find the rest of the money by Tuesday next week according to Kyiam. Thats pretty short notice. I will check the bank account on Monday again with Kyiam. So to all those that have made pledges now is an important time to contribute.

Thanks again to all those well wishers and those that are able to contribute to Tobias and his family financially. Keep up the good work..... "Sammyboy you rock on and off the field dude" - great to have you on the team!

The bank account details again are as follows:

Westpac Bank
Higgins Family
BSB 033397
Account: 258296

[Roosta]

Cool. I'll put my $$$ in tomorrow.

[Neil]

Hi To All Paintballers,
"im Neils Wife Caroline".
I Have Been Told That Kiam Picks Up The Van On Tuesday This Week. "please" If You Have Pledged Funds To The Tobias Higgins Family, Could You Please Place Those Funds Into The Account A.s.a.p. "as You Could Only Imagine", Having 4 Wonderful Children, One Of Them Being A New Born, It Is Very Hard For Kiam And Her Family To Get Around. (to All The People That Have Lent The Family, A Vehicle Over This Time), "thankyou Very Much", *you Are Very Kind Hearted People*. Kiam Does Now Need To Be Able To Collect The Family Van On Tuesday. When Kiam Collects The Van On Tuesday, She Will Have Transport Without Any More Worries As To How She Is Going To Get The Family To The Hospital,etc. It Will Be One Less Problem That Kiam Will Have.

"please Everyone" Could You Or Anyone You Trust, Please Place Your Pledge Into The "higgins Family Account" On Monday, So The Funds Are Cleared For Tuesday, And Kiam Can Collect The Van.
I Dont No The Family At All, But I Am Sure Everyone In The Paintball Community Is Thinking Of Tobias And His Family. If You Can Go To Tourneys, I Am Sure We Can All Dig A Little Deeper Into Our Pockets, Wallets , Or Purses To Help Out Your Fellow Paintballer.
"thankyou To Everyone" *i Am Sure Kiam And The Family Will Be Very Grateful For All Our Support*
I Will Be Going To The Bank Tomorrow, Hope To See You All There.
**thankyou Again To Everyone**
Kind Regards, Caroline Wheatley.

[Willendorf]

if needed, i have the day off from work on tuesday and i could give her a lift from where they are staying to where they are picking up the car from
only problem is that i had 2 kids and a wife myself so they would prolly be with me so only leaves the seat for her...
but the offer is there if needed
if someone can get kiam to pm me if it is required i will send through my number and details

[N3B]

Mate, I've got her covered with a hire car till then but cash is the issue.
She can't buy a car with money they don't have.

[Neil]

Hi, Neils wife again, That is very kind of you to have coverd a hire car for the family. Come on everyone, lets get to the bank "Tomorrow" and deposit some money. If you can afford to play paintball, then you can do this for a fellow "Paintballer, and his family". I will see you all at the bank "Tomorrow".
"Thankyou", kind regards Caroline, Neils Wife.
:respekt: :respekt: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[The Camo Kid]

Mate, I've got her covered with a hire car till then but cash is the issue.
She can't buy a car with money they don't have.

well done Ben!!


Hi, Neils wife again, That is very kind of you to have coverd a hire car for the family. Come on everyone, lets get to the bank "Tomorrow" and deposit some money. If you can afford to play paintball, then you can do this for a fellow "Paintballer, and his family". I will see you all at the bank "Tomorrow".
"Thankyou", kind regards Caroline, Neils Wife.
:respekt: :respekt: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


yeah gotta support this by saying im unemployed at the moment and living on a bit of a budget however i still made an effort to donate!! cmon guys every little bit im sure helps the family out, and would help Tobias out knowing his fellow paintballer is out there keen to help!!

[mister lee]

Team O.A.F. passes on their best wishes and some $$$ too.

[noname]

Alright Bones has come to the rescue with a vehicle as an interim measure.
This gives us more time in which to raise the funds for that vehicle Kiam needs. Obviously the car yard wont hang on forever!

Thanks Bones & N3B - a very timely display of assistance appreciated by all

[Neil]

Caroline, using Neils login again. How much more does Kiam need to pick up the van. if we have an "approximate amount", paintballers maybe able to put in just a little more, so Kiam can collect the van.
Then Kiam will have one less thing to worry about.
Im sure it would be a GREAT HELP FOR KIAM TO HAVE THAT VAN. Best wishes to the Higgens Family.

[SAMMYBOY]

How much more does Kiam need to pick up the van.
ILL GET ON IT WHEN I WAKE UP
WE ARE HOLDING A TORNEY IN PERTH
ILL BE RAFFLEING MY SIGNED 32 DEGREES FLAME SHIRT
SIGNED BY THE MAM HIMSELF BOB LONG
CHECK OTHER THREAD
BUT I KNOW EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS SO COME GUYS I THINK ANY PAINTBALLER WOULD BE INPRESSED TO KNOW THAT THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS BEHIND TOBIAS AND KIAM
HA AND IF IT WAS YOU
YOU WOULD BE VERY GREATFUL
AND HEALING POWER OF EVERY PAINTBALLER IN THIS COUNTRY MUST BE AMAZING
BUT CASH IS WHATS NEEDED

AND GOD DAM TURNS OUT THOSE QUEENLANDER ARE AMAZING

[Willendorf]

i dont think that us queenslanders are any different to any other state.... if it was one of our boys in one of the other states i would imagine that the response of support and help would be just as great from the people in that direct area....
everyone seems to be doing everything that they can to help..

[CJD]

I have met Tobias only a few times at Moama 3 Mans, but he has always struck me as a great bloke. Donated what I can, and I wish him a very speedy recovery.

[k higgins]

Hi All I Am Tobias Dad Ken Higgins I Am Here In Brisbane With Kiam And Her Kids Waiting For Tobias To Recover Sufficiently To Be Able To Fly By Air Ambulance Back Home To Adelaide-- It Will Be Some Time Before That Happens Probably Months.

Tobias Was Hit By A Bus While In Brisbane Working , He Has Had Approximatly One Eigth Of His Brain Removed As It Was Damaged Beyond Repair,in The First Operation They Removed A Saucer Sized Piece Of His Scull To Relieve Pressure On His Brain As It Was Swelling Beyond Control, It Was Then They Found Dead Brain Tissue And Had To Remove 50% Of His Temporal Lobe On The Left Side, He Went Back To The Intensive Care Unit After About 4 Hours On The Operating Table. Then 25mins Later Again He Was Rushed Back Into Theatre As His Brain Was Still Swelling And He Would Die If Nothing Was Done, So This Time They Took Another Sauce Sized Piece Of His Scull Out On The Right Side Of His Scull,and Again Found Dead Brain Tissue And This Had To Be Removed Also,around 35% Of The Right Temporal Lobe. After Another 4-4hours Operating He Was Returned To Intensive Care And Placed On Full Life Support. So His Injuries Are Very Serious. Since Then He Has Thank God Survived And Is Now Faceing A Long Hard Struggle To Try And Recover As Much Of The Old Tobias We Know And Love. The Suergeons Are Calling Tobias The Miriacle Man,as He Has Beaten All The Odds So Far Just By Surviving,and More,he Has Awaken,and Can Make Some Sense To Us,and Can Talk A Little Bit,and Has Just Started To Walk With Assistance Of A Nurse To The Toilet Ect.
So He Will Have Some Long Term Affects In The End But,we Are Very Very Hopefull That He Will Be Able To Recover Eneogh To Play His Beloved Paintball Again.time Will Tell.
I Want To Thank You All For Your Support,and Financial Help,as I Am On A Pension And Am Finaciouly Unable To Help Tobias And His Family Much,but Do What I Can.
I Must Say With Mates Like You All Out There Tobias Is Threefold Lucky He Has A Fine Wife,and Kids --- Great Paintball Mates ---- And
A Chance To Start Life Anew. Tobias Is A Fighter If Anyone Can Recover From This He Will,so Watch Out Guys Tobias Is Coming To Get Ya All,on The Paintball Battlefield. Finaly I Give My Fondest Thanks To You All For Helping My Beloved Son Tobias,i Cant Find Words Enuff To Express My Gratitude For All You Have Done-and Are Going To Do For Him And His Wife And Kids. Sincerly Ken Higgins And Family.

[Souse]

$200 deposited today from X-Fighters

[ghostrider]

Thanks Ken for the details. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. I have 2 kids and another on the way myself and i couldnt even begin to immagine the effects mentally on a family little lone the financial fallout.
I think alot of support has come from people that dont even know him. I know i dont, but when a fellow paintballer is down it seems the paintball community can band together to help in whatever way they can. Previous to this incident i thought paintball australia couldnt have been further away from being a close community but it seems i was wrong. Great to see the support for a fellow paintballer.
Please keep us informed as to his recovery as we all want to see him back on the field again. :thumbsup:

[SAMMYBOY]

Thanks Ken for the details.
Please keep us informed as to his recovery as we all want to see him back on the field again. :thumbsup:

HELL YER
HI THERE KEN OR KIAM
THERE HAS BEEN REQUESTS TO KNOW HOW MUCH CASH IS NEEDED FOR CAR
AS THE TORNEY IAM RUNNING IS OFF A FEW WEEKKS YET
I NO THERE WILL BE A BIG HAND FILLED WITH CASH COMING FROM THE WA TORNY BUT AT LEAST 4 WEEKS AWAY

[lump_a_charcoal]

Cmon guys - stick something on ebay and donate the sale amount if your pockets are empty...

[GEETEE]

Agreed Charcol!!!

[Hornet Driver]

A little more in now.

More on the way when the cash man cometh...:thumbsup:

[lump_a_charcoal]

$50 more on its way...

[Neil]

Just deposited 100 bucks today...with more to come
Guys, think of it this way...is it worth a case of paint to you to see Tobias and his family helped out?
Well, case of paint is about all you would need to donate in value to make this really happen for Kiam and her kids and Tobias too...he's a paintballing "brother", dig deep! :respekt:

[noname]

Hi all, the bank account as at approx 3pm this afternoon was $1155.00. The donations therefore to date are $1655.00. ($500.00 from Paintball Pete - which went for the deposit on the van already).

The amount for the van is $5,500.00
Deposit paid = $500.00
Amount @ bank = $1155.00
Balance $3845.00

Lets keep up the momentum & we can all make this happen.
Sincere thanks go to all for their support.

[blackjack]

send $ 50 on monday, havent met all my team-mates to raise more . mates,do u got one of this bottles or other containers in your room where u chuck all your change ? now is the time to empty it and bring it to any westpac-bank !!!:thumbsup: :help: :clap: . _all the best for tobias and family !!!

[noname]

I thought that I should post a pic from Tobias that may be of interest.
He first started to get noticed back in 2003 when he went to Orlando with our Team (Severe Australia). We played 5 man as well as Xball. Tobias is the one who is topless standing to the right of Ricky. Noticebly our team Captain is missing but that is another story. There has been many other tornies since....

[SAMMYBOY]

were am i
o thats rite i only joined this year haha:respekt:

[Cazza]

Hello to all paintballers, iI no this is really short notice, but how about we have a GARAGE SALE this weekend to raise some very much urgent funds for Tobias family. neil and myself are prepared to have it at our house. Set up the BBQ or Fry pan if its total fire ban. sell snags in bread, soft drink, and bring along anything you want to sell, from paintball items (NOTHING ILLEGAL) to anything you want to get rid of. It is very obvious that Kiam does not have the funds to purchase the van, as "no name" has said earlier. if you are interested please contact either Neil or myself, and if we get sufficant people to do this, we can go ahead with it. it would also be nice if some raffles could be done, so if there are any operators out there that would like to put something into the raffles, it would be greatly appreciated. Your name will also be mentioned as a contributer to the raffles. we can even make a fun party out of this. so come along for a fun day out, bring your wifes and kids, we have heaps of play equipment for the kids to have a great time. All money raised will go straight to kiam and the family. Come over for a fun day. due to short notice, could people let me no what day would suit them.
Thankyou everyone,
Kind Regards,
Cazza (Caroline) My Mobile number is 0414 598 984. Lets do this so Kiam can purchase the people mover.

[Cazza]

Sorry i forgot to tell you all that we live in, Victoria, Melbourne, Cranbourne. :eek: :eek:

[Roosta]

Put in $200 on Monday.( Am I the only one with a bank phobia???).
Money saved by 10 days of not drinking.
If I get out of seeing my new girlfriend in Sydney this month, I'll chuck in the money saved on cost of flight.:rolleyes: :thumbsup:

[noname]

Great idea Cazza.
Maybe someone in each state could organise the same. In fact I will talk to the Tsunami members in SA today. This may be the quickest way to get a result. I will dig up what I can at home and go through my personal paintball stash...

Count me in.... just set a date

[Neil]

HI EVERYONE, THE GARAGE SALE/ FUN DAY WILL BE ON EITHER SATURDAY 13TH JANUARY OR SUNDAY 14TH JANUARY. WE HAVE LOTS OF PLAY EQUIPMENT, EG, BRAND NEW TRAMPOLINE WITH A SAFETY NET, CLIMBING CASTLE, WITH AN INBUILT SLIDE, A LARGE BACK YARD FOR SOCCER, ETC. "PLEASE TRY TO COME", I NO IT IS VERY SHORT NOTICE, *BUT WE NEED TO RAISE FUNDS VERY QUICKLY*. "I NEED APPROX NUMBERS", TO SEE IF IT IS WORTH WHILE GOING AHEAD WITH THIS. IF WE ARE ONLY GOING TO MAKE $100 NEIL AND MYSELF WILL JUST PUT THAT INTO THERE ACCOUNT, BUT IF WE GET A REALLY GOOD TURN OUT, "THE FUNDAY/ GARAGE SALE" WILL GO AHEAD. DONT FORGET TO BRING YOUR GOLD COINS, FOR RAFFLE TICKETS, ETC. I WILL BUY MONEY TINS THAT CANNOT BE OPENED WITHOUT A CAN OPENER, AND WHEN SELLING IS FINISHED WE WILL OPEN THE TINS IN FRONT OF EVERYONE, SO THEIR IS NO PROBLEMS. THEN THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY WILL GO INTO THE HIGGINS BANK ACCOUNT.
"PLEASE" *I NEED NUMBERS FOR THIS TO HAPPEN*.
**THANKYOU EVERYONE**,
KIND REGARDS, CAZZA, (CAROLINE) WHEATLEY. MOBILE 0414 598 984.
:help: :help: :help: :respekt: :respekt: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
:bigparty: :bigparty:
THERE WILL ALSO BE A "GOLD COIN FINE FOR SWEARING" ON THE DAY.
"JOSHUA,5 YEARS OLD, WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE GOLD COIN SWEARING"
*I HOPE TO SEE ALOT OF PEOPLE HERE*, IF YOU CAN MAKE IT.
"SORRY ABOUT THE SHORT NOTICE, BUT KIAM NEEDS THE FUNDS QUICKLY"

[Cazza]

SOORY EVERYONE, I ALSO WANTED TO MENTION THAT YOU DONT HAVE TO JUST SELL PAINTBALL STUFF. LOAD UP YOUR TRAILERS WITH ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DONATE FOR THE GARAGE SALE.
"ALL THE MONEY WILL GO INTO THE HIGGINS FAMILY BANK ACCOUNT".
THERE WILL BE A BBQ, OR FRYPAN IF ITS TOTAL FIRE BAN.
WILL BE SELLING SOFT DRINKS,
SNAGS IN BREAD,
HAMBURGERS IN BREAD, ETC.
**DONT WORRY, IT WONT BE EXPENSIVE FOR FOOD AND SOFT DRINK**.
"CORDIAL WILL BE FREE FOR THE CHILDREN","AND SO WILL FAIRY BREAD".
"THERE WILL BE ASSORTED RAFFLES TO".
ACTUALLY BRING GOLD AND SILVER COINS, IM VERY SURE WE WILL DO VERY WELL AT RAISING SOME MORE FUNDS, FOR THE HIGGENS FAMILY.
"AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT CAN RAISE SOME EXTRA MONEY FOR TOBIAS AND HIS WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN, ONE OF THOSE CHILDREN IS A NEW BORN BABY".
THIS PART IS ADDRESSED TO THE PAINTBALL OPERATORS, SHOP OWNERS, ETC. IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL IF YOU COULD DONATE ANYTHING FOR THE RAFFLES. ANY SHOP OWNERS PAINTBALL OR NOT, JUST ANYTHING WOULD BE SO MUCH APPRECIATED. YOUR COMPANY NAME WILL BE MENTIONED AS A DONATER OF YOUR ITEM, ***ADVERTISING***. "THAT IS ALWAYS GOOD".
EVEN IF PLAYERS HAVE SOMETHING TO DONATE TO THE RAFFLES, THAT WOULD BE TERRIFIC.
***LETS DO THIS, HAVE A FUN DAY/ GARAGE SALE, FOR THE TOBIAS HIGGINS FAMILY***. BRING YOUR OUT DOOR CHAIRS TO PLEASE.
"THANKYOU TO EVERYONE, FOR GETTING BEHIND THIS AND DONATING SOME MUCH NEEDED FUNDS TO TOBIAS AND KIAM, AND THE FAMILY IN THERE TIME OF CRISIS".

IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON OTHER WAYS TO RAISE SOME FUNDS, LET ME NO. EVEN IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO DONATE FOR THE GARAGE SALE, COME ALONG, AND BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY. DONT FORGET THERE IS THAT SWEAR TIN.
THANKYOU EVERYONE,
VERY KIND REGARDS CAZ (CAROLINE) MOBILE 0414598984 YOU CAN TEXT ME AND I WILL CALL YOU BACK, CAUSE PHONEING MOBILES CAN BE A LITTLE EXSPENSIVE. I AM ON A MOBILE PLAN THAT GIVES ME $500 OF CALLS FOR $79 A MONTH. NOT BAD, IS IT.
JUST A THOUGHT, BUT HOW DOES SUNDAY 14TH JANUARY SOUND TO EVERYONE. "PLEASE, PLEASE" I REALLY NEED SOME SORT OF NUMBERS.
THANKS EVERYONE. :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :yes: :yes:

[Willendorf]

that sounds like a tops idea...
if i was down there i would be there, but unfortunately i am in queensland
cmon guys if you are near, support this great idea for a great cause

[token_chick1]

Hi Kyiam & Dad!! Hope there has been some more positive improvement in Tobias. The Creed send all thier best wishes to you all!
Scott & I would love to help you guys out. Unfortunately money is not one of those things! If we can help you out with other things like clothes for the kids we have plenty spare! Please let us know... especially for the baby! Best wishes to you all, things can only get better! Nic

[Mark:-)]

I wish I could do more but 50 is all I can donate... hard times at present :( I'm in brisbane, if you need a lift, a hand or anything don't hesitate to call me (0431 703 149)

[noname]

The balance as at 11.35pm today is

$1465.00.
target balance = $3535.00

Keep up the good work. Hope to have more contributions from others later today for fund raising etc.... we need to get behind Cazza to make things happen in Vic.... I am pretty sure that I have some new Dye gloves still in the packaging just lying around that I can donate... any one else please step up to the plate

[Cazza]

HI PAINTBALLERS AND FAMILYS,
SO FAR I HAVE HAD "1" (ONE) PERSON SAID THEY WOULD COME ON SUNDAY, FOR THE TOBIAS FUND RAISER. :mad: :cry: :cry: :thumbsdow
IF THIS IS THE WAY ITS GOING TO BE, THEN ITS NOT WORTH DOING, THIS SUNDAY 14TH JANUARY.
WOULD IT BE MORE SUITABLE FOR NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 21ST.
*PLEASE EMAIL ME OR LEAVE A TEXT MESSAGE ON MY MOBILE*
0414 598 984 OR YOU CAN CALL MY MOBILE. "I REALLY NEED TO NO".
IF IT IS TO HAPPEN THIS SUNDAY, I NEED MORE PEOPLE TO COME ALONG AND SELL ANY PAINTBALL GEAR, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU WANT TO SELL. YES ANYTHING, "NOTHING ILLEGAL" OR DIRTY PLEASE, IF YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I MEAN. ALL MONIES FROM SALES WILL GO TO THE HIGGINS FAMILY. THIS WONT BE AN EXPENSIVE DAY, UNLESS YOU SWEAR ALOT. THEN JOSHUA WILL BE RUNNING TO YOU FOR A GOLD COIN TO PUT IN THE SWEAR TIN.
IM STILL WAITING FOR ANYONE FROM PAINTBALLERS TO FIELD AND SHOP OWNERS TO DONATE AN ITEM/ITEMS, TO BE RAFFLED. EVEN A BOTTLE OF SPIRITS, OR A NICE WINE WOULD BE WONDERFUL. YOU MIGHT EVEN HAVE A BOTTLE OF UNOPENED SPIRITS AT HOME, THATS BEEN GATHERING DUST FOR 6 MONTHS.
FOOD AND SOFT DRINK PRICES WILL BE MINIMAL. WE WILL SUPPLY ALL THE LUNCH AND SOFT DRINKS, OUT OF OUR OWN POCKETS.
(WE DO NOT WANT THE MONEY REIMBERSED). WHEN YOU MAKE ANY PURCHASES THE MONEY WILL GO STRAIGHT INTO THE MONEY TINS. AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE TINS WILL BE OPENED WITH A "CAN OPENER", AND THERE WILL BE SEVERAL PEOPLE HELPING TO COUNT IT. ON MONDAY, I WILL DEPOSIT ALL THE MONEY INTO THE HIGGINS ACCOUNT, "AND PUT A COPY OF THE STAMPED DEPOSIT FORM ON BILLS PAINTBALL FORUM".
COME ON EVERYONE, PLEASE MAKE THE EFFORT. THIS IS ONE OF THE QUIKEST WAYS TO RAISE SOME FUNDS. A TOURNEY WILL TAKE AT LEAST 4 WEEKS BEFORE IT CAN BE RUN, BUT UNTIL THEN THIS IS AN OPTION.
KIND REGARDS, CAROLINE (CAZZA)

[ghostrider]

Are you friends with Sammy cause both of you are always shouting at us. :lol:
Would be their foresure but way too far to travel from wa sorry.
Sounds like it could be a good garage sale. Never been to a paintball garage slale b4.

[SAMMYBOY]

WOW CAROLINE/CAZZA
COME GUYS GET IN TOUCH SEND DOWN WHAT YOU CAN HELP OUT
30 DAYS TILL TORNEY STILL
HAVE ABOUT 60 PEOPLE AT $50 PLUS ALL PROFIT FROM PAINT
THANK YOU MR PAUL MAVOR
HE IS NOT EVEN CHARGING FIELD FEE FOR THE DAY
LOOKING FOR ANY PRIZES FOR RAFFELS OR BOOBY PRIZES
IF ANY ONE CAN HELP OUT THAT WOULD BE GREAT
YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON 0412029450
ONCE AGAIN THANKS
IAM HAVE BEENSO INPRESSED THEY LAST FEW WEEKS

[Cazza]

Hi everyone,
firstly, I would like to say that I am "sorry to all members", for what I have just learned. That SHOUTING is using capital letters. So I wont use capital letters anymore, o.k. :kiss: :lol:
I have been given another idea for the garage sale. Instead of putting prices on items, why dont we auction them instead. Then people will only pay what they want to, and hopefully everything will sell. Depending on the item that is up for auction, we could start most auctions, at $3.
Does anyone else have any ideas that they would like to see.
I have another idea, be at Cranbourne on Sunday. Its closer than the field if you are coming down the monash freeway, or what ever it is called today. They keep changing the name of it, and my navman doesnt even know the name of it. The navman displays "unnamed road". If members want to do this elsewhere that is no problem, I was only trying to help :eek:

[SAMMYBOY]

Hi everyone,
firstly, I would like to say that I am "sorry to all members", for what I have just learned. That SHOUTING is using capital letters. So I wont use capital letters anymore, o.k. :kiss: :lol:

BLOODY GHOSHTY TOLD ME TODAY AS WELL
BUT THEY DONT UNDERSTAND IT MEANS I DONT HAVE TO ON MY GLASSES
SORRY OFF TOPIC COULDNT HELP MY SELF

[ghostrider]

Ohhh Ssssttop it ................................:lol: :lol: :lol:

[tb350]

I came accross a website over a year ago about a girl from SA who fell from a balcony at a shopping centre who suffered Brain surgery. The website gives updates on her recovery and he like Tobias shocked everyone around her by surviving. It is a verry insperational story so if you are feeling down or just want some knowledge on what someone else went through in a similar situation please go to this site. www.symonerecovery.org.au Tobias may have even known her as alot of the guys from the South do.

Our thoughts are with all of you, Ken and Margaret, Steven and his kids, Tobias, Kiam and their four children, Mikel and Mia even Jess as I know what a big part of the higgins family you have always been. This is going to be a long and bumpy journey but you can all get through this as we all who have know you know there is nothing that you all can not overcome and Tobias isn't the 'Give up' type. Soon he will be back bigger and better making everyone laugh and playing paintball again.

Margaret hang in there you are a truly wonderfull person and a great mum to those four boys and they all love you to death even though they don't always show it but hey thats boys for you!

[acc1]

.au doesnt work
www.symonerecovery.org does tho.

[Cazza]

Hi everyone,
Due to only 1 (0ne) Person confiming that they would attend, I have had to "Cancel Tomorrow, Sunday 14th January". 2 people offered to bring along items to sell, and 1 person offered A raffle prize. I also had a raffle prize, that I had bought, but 2 items is not what you would call a raffle.
To Kiam, "I am so sorry this has happened". :cry:
I thought it would have worked out. :o Alot of people living in other states said that it was a great idea and hopped it would do well. To those People, I Thankyou for your support.
Unfortunately, I had no donations for the raffles, appart from the 2 items I mentioned, and "No One Emailed Me", "Phoned Me", "Or even left a Text Message on my mobile". :thumbsdow : Willendorf phoned me early in the week, with some great ideas. Thankyou Willendorf. Your ideas were great, and I thankyou for your support.
Kiam, again I am very sorry that this is not going to work out. :cry:
Neil and I will put in another donation, for Tobias, You and your Family. When Neil gets paid on Thursday 18th, we will Deposit $100 dollars into your account. Joshua, Our 5 year old son, has asked if he can put $5 dollars in as well. How cute is that. We will also put in $5 dollars each from our Twins, Luke and Nicole. They are 4 years old. That will make it $115 dollars going into your account on Thursday.
Best of luck to Tobias for a speedy recovery, and to you *Kiam* for being an "Exceptional Lady, Mother, Wife, and everthing else that you have to deal with at this very hard time. :respekt: :respekt: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
All the best to the Higgins Family, :) :)
Kind Regards, Caroline, Neil, Joshua, Luke, and Nicole.

[SAMMYBOY]

you haved still made a huge effort ot get it rolling dude
its goung to be huge over here in wa we will sort it all out for
if you want you can send your raffle prizes over here ill put to good use at the torney over here
thanks for your effort

[Cazza]

Hi Sammy,
I priced tickets on the internet last Nnight, so we could come over and help you out, "but" for the 5 of us to fly, 2 adults and 3 children, Melbourne - Perth return is going to cost "$4500". Plus accomadation, and a hire car, so we are sorry, but we just cannot afford it.
Would of been good to help out, seeing as Sunday didnt happen.
I am going to try and get some people over here to donate something, for you to add to the raffles or for prizes, or what ever you think of. I hope the ("Victorians") will donate something.
Come on all paintballers from Victoria, please donate something!
It does not have to have anything to do with paintball. A present you received, but dont want, a bottle of spirits thats unopened and been in the cupboard gathering dust, just about anything would be appreciated. Have a look in your cupboards and anything that is new would be great. The more items we get, the more funds can be raised.
Thankyou everyone,
Kindest regards, Caroline.
"no Ghostrider", "I am not shouting"
Takes me a long time to type, so that is why I use capital letters.

[k higgins]

HI ALL tobias is doing as well as expected,in fact better than most would have with his injuries,probably due to his being so fit,and determined to get back to his beloved wife and kids. AND HIS PAINTBALL
i can now confirm tobias will be facing another big step on the road to his recovery,in the coming two weeks he is going to have another major operation [DREADING IT ?] but it has to be done,the two sauucer sized plates of bone removed from his scull are to be put back into place,we are hoping and praying all goes well and no complications will be a long operation,approx 4-5hours. i will update you all exactly when it will happen so you can all think of him at that time.and i will of course let you know when the operation is complete. thank you all for your support,and the coming support for tobias and his family in the tournement in febuary,THIS WILL BE A MASSIVE HELP TO THEM AS TOBIAS WILL BE UNABLE TO WORK FOR SOME TIME AFTER ALL THIS. he has a long road ahead of him when he gets back to adelaide in rehab ect. but i have no dought what soever he will be at paintball functions even if it is to be a spectator for a while. regards ken higgins + family.

[The Camo Kid]

Hope all goes well with the upcoming op.

[Kyzee]

This is Tobias,

I am replying in regard to these requests etc.

I am happy to see responses and experience replied up now, my great comments go out to my friends and any others that have placed in a response since I have awokened from my coma. Many thanks once again, and I shall see you all when I have left this hospital in QLD.

Thanks again :)

[N3B]

^ Just awesome to see that post.

Mate I hope you'll come and kick back for a bit at the Samford field before you head home.....

To Ken and Kyiam, thanks for keeping us updated and please don't stop.
We all hope that Tobias' recovery continues to be amazing.

[Jilli]

This is Tobias,

I am replying in regard to these requests etc.

I am happy to see responses and experience replied up now, my great comments go out to my friends and any others that have placed in a response since I have awokened from my coma. Many thanks once again, and I shall see you all when I have left this hospital in QLD.

Thanks again :)

awesome to hear :clap: :thumbsup:

[Kyzee]

Thankyou for your positive replies to my new post, once again, I will thank again any who have backed me up or watched up on this progress. Not long to go now, only one massive opperation before I can head back to Adelaide, unfortunately, there will be no support at local p-ball fields but in future, I will make sure to fill in any gaps in the p-ball environment.

Many thanks to all for support especially Bill for his encouraged support!

Tobias Higgins (Locally from Adelaide after finishing in this Brisbane Hospital)

[ghostrider]

Onya brother. WA is behind you all the way.
You will need to venture over when better and buy us all a :beer: :thumbsup:

[SAMMYBOY]

Thankyou for your positive replies to my new post, once again, I will thank again any who have backed me up or watched up on this progress. Not long to go now, only one massive opperation before I can head back to Adelaide, unfortunately, there will be no support at local p-ball fields but in future, I will make sure to fill in any gaps in the p-ball environment.

Many thanks to all for support especially Bill for his encouraged support!

Tobias Higgins (Locally from Adelaide after finishing in this Brisbane Hospital)

YOU ARE ####ING AMAZING DUDE
KEEP CLIMBING HIGH AS YOU GO
ILL SEE YOU AT THE TOP YOU UGLY ####ER
(THAT LAST BIT COMES FROM MACA)

[Willendorf]

this is awesome news. i really hope that all goes to plans.
i agree that you will have to come and kick back at samford before heading home...

[Mark:-)]

yeah come an chill at samford with us :)

[Neil]

Put some more cash in today, another 100 bucks from Caroline and I and 5 bucks each from each of our kids (the eldest, Joshua, asked if he could put in some money, hes 5.)
Get well Soon Tobias, good to see some messages from the man himself!

[Kyzee]

I really like to see all the replies I see in these messages, many are all in my favour. The support I see in these messages are all very positive and all hopefull and wishing for the best. My greatest facts and thanks all go out to Bill! and to Sam! all especially in my favour. There are more people also tolerating me and also supporting me at the moment also, but there is always a limit to my thanks and to my requests!

Thanks again and I will continue to check msgs here on a regular basis.

Many thanks as usual,

Tobias Higgins

[SAMMYBOY]

Just Keep Coming Dude
We Will All Be Waiting
At The Top For You
See You Soon Duder

[paolo]

tobias you are an inspiration to us all!

your remarkable story and comeback from the jaws of death as told by your father was indeed a tear jerker
with good mates like sammy boy prepared to back you 110% and a supportive paintball community how can you fail.
look forward to buying you a beer sometime.

wishing you a speedy recovery

paul mavor
paintball skirmish wa

[k higgins]

I really like to see all the replies I see in these messages, many are all in my favour. The support I see in these messages are all very positive and all hopefull and wishing for the best. My greatest facts and thanks all go out to Bill! and to Sam! all especially in my favour. There are more people also tolerating me and also supporting me at the moment also, but there is always a limit to my thanks and to my requests!

Thanks again and I will continue to check msgs here on a regular basis.

Many thanks as usual,

Tobias Higgins

AS YOU CAN SEE TOBIAS IS RECOVERING BLOODY WELL,ALLTHOUGH YOU WILL HAVE TO PUT UP WITH HIS CONFUSION IN HIS WORDS. but what a joy and blessing to have so much of my beloved son back ,lets all hope all goes well on his coming big operation,then tobias can get on with the long road to recovery. THE COMING TOURNIMENT LOOKS LIKE ITS GOING TO BE GREAT FUN,AND VERY HARD FOUGHT. MAY THE BEST OR LUCKIEST TEAM WIN. REGARDS KEN+FAMILY.

[Paintball widow]

Its nice to see you (tobias) doing so well, keep up the awesome job mate.

[k higgins]

hi all ken here tobias's dad, today tobias has his final big operation to replace the two large saucer size plates of bone from his scull.long operation and pretty scary,please all think of him today as positive energy helps , i believe it does anyway and so does tobias. i am worried,but figure whoever runs things in this universe surely wouldant be so mean as to harm tobias at this stage,of his recovery. i will post as soon as the operation is over later this afternoon. AND AGAIN A BIG THANKYOU TO ALL WHO HAVE HELPED TOBIAS AND HIS FAMILY OUT,FINANCIALY AS WELL AS WITH GOOD WISHES. regards ken+ family.

[Souse]

I hope all goes well with the operation and pass on our best to everyone

[Mr FAT B]

Good Luck:thumbsup:

[token_chick1]

Ken, you have a fantastic attitude. Good Luck today! All our thoughts are with you guys! :kiss:

[ghostrider]

I dont think any of us have expected anything but a speedy recovery.

He will be on the :beer: soon :clap:

[Mark:-)]

go hard son.

[k higgins]

hi all as promised i am back to update you on tobias's operation.
it was a great success according to his surgeon. he is pretty crook at the momment but thats to be expected, he went into theatre at 2-15pm and came out 7-15 so long op. the surgeons have said tobias will have a long recovery in front of him around 12mths, he will be able to go to paintball as a spectator,after about 2-3mths, THAT WILL REALY MAKE HIM ANGRY AS HE LOVES TO BE OUT THERE WITH YOU ALL PLAYING . BUT HE WILL HAVE TO REALISE ITS FOR HIS OWN LONG TERM GOOD.
his prognosis long term according to his surgeons and doctors is reasonabl considering his massive injuries.
he will probably have perminent headaches,some dizziness,problems controlling his hands from shaking,memory problems,and speaking and writeing.as he gets his words confused. BUT HEY TOBIAS HAS HAD ONE EIGHTH OF HIS TOTAL BRAIN MASS REMOVED, so he is doing remarkably well realy. so if this is how tobias is going to be long term WE CAN THANK OUR SELVES LUCKY,AS HE COULD HAVE BEEN PARALYSED ECT. SO TOBIAS WILL EVENTUALY BE ABOUT 70% OF HIS OLD SELF, QUITE REMARKABLE CONSIDERING THE MASSIVE INJURIES HE HAS SUSTAINED.
the main problem i can forsee ahead is holding tobias down while he is supposed to be recovering so he doesant hurt him self more, HE IS SUCH A LIVE WIRE AS YOU ALL KNOW HA HA.
WE WILL BE HELPING HIM AND HIS WIFE AND FAMILY OUT QUITE A LOT OVER THE NEXT 12MTHS. WHILE HE IS NOT ABLE TO WORK ECT. at this stage it looks like he may not even be ableto return to work at all ???? but time will tell. LETS HOPE,BUT MOST OF ALL I HOPE HE CAN RETURN TO PLAYING HIS BELOVED PAINTBALL,IT REALY MEANS A LOT TO HIM. well thats all for now,i will keep in touch and will definitely try to get to the paintball touurniment ,being held as a fund raiser for tobias + his family. IF IT IS AT ALL POSSIBLE I WILL TRY AND SEE IF TOBIAS CAN COME AND WATCH THE TOURNIMENT,[IT WOULD BE SUCH A BOOST TO HIS MORAL]. regards ken higgins and family

[Kyzee]

The last opperation I had was significant and the skull being placed back together was intense. Attending the tournament in WA seems intense with the pain caused. So I will unfortunately miss the event.

My hopes do go out to all but I hope the best teams will win.

Thankyou, Tobias Higgins

[Roosta]

Cool.:thumbsup:

[SAMMYBOY]

We Will Dude
Ill Send You The Trophy Hahaha
Bring Forth Tusnami The Perth Chapter

[Roosta]

God said to Sammy "COME FORTH".
Sammy tripped and came fifth.:help:

Don't blame me for the bad joke, it's the best one they had in Melbourne.:yes:

Happy Hunting to all at the tourney.:thumbsup:

[SAMMYBOY]

:hammer: :cry: OUCH :whip: :rofl:

[turkish]

hey anything is possible.... with enough patience (the hard part) and time anyone can do anything... just try getting tobias to not play until he can will be the hard part...

all my best....

Turk

PS See you all on the 11th and yes... i will be reffing that one and having fun.... with the penalties that is... :)

[Mark:-)]

we'll be thinkin of ya :)

[ghostrider]

Any S.A. players venturing over.

[Kyzee]

Garry from Team Tsunami went over to represent and make an impression, I hope he won but I am waiting for results to be placed.

Thankyou Garry, and all members of his team which I have not yet recieved information about, and many thanks to any others playing today.

Thankyou, Tobias Higgins.

[Willendorf]

i hope the day went really well for you guys and there was a bucket load of wiping and all those nasty things that people were to be fined for

[SOE digital]

Jeez, I just read through this thread for the first time.
Insane.

My 11 year old sister was hit by a car and was in a coma for 3 months, followed by a 12 month stay in hospital. Naturally, reading through the first posts of this thread I could not of guess the outcome I've read from the last few pages.
What a recovery mate! I'm not a regular on these forums and I know pretty much no one here but bloody hell I couldn't believe the increadable support I witnessed from the members of Bills. Very heartwarming and a gutwrenching read. I really wish I saw this thread earlier...would have loved to have been a part of this...
...mind you, my bank balance is getting dangerously low. :(

[ghostrider]

Most of us dont know Tobias either dude.............





Thats paintball :thumbsup:

[Shane]

Tobias,
So good that you are well enough to even get to a computer
after what has happened.
Keep up the speedy recovery.:thumbsup:
Our best to you and we hope Ky and
kids are coping ok too.
Kind regards,
Shane and Jac.xx

[Roosta]

Latest on Tobias?
Anyone heard?

[schim_dog]

Anything on the Latest News?

[Neil]

I saw Tobias at the Moama 3 man event on the 25th of Feb...he was looking really good and surprised me with how articulate he is! :respekt:
His hands were shaking most of the time and he told me loud noises can really upset him....but all power to him and I hope for a speedy full recovery....so I can shoot him! :armed:
:thumbsup: to Tobias, well done mate!

[N3B]

Really great to see. Thanks Neil.

[Kyzee]

Thanks Niel, but I must say good luck to all who wish to step into a real dangerous game, imagine how nasty I will be getting back into the game provided I can handle it. :)

So good luck for your future paintballing. Thankyou Tobias Higgins (Looking for people to shoot... one day?)

[Neil]

I know this is an old thread but anyone know how Tobias is doing now?
Havent seen him in ages...hope hes recovered ?