Zone Laser Tag

Founded by: Pat Holmes

Frank Stace

Kate Holmes

Originated: Phasor Strike essentially became the first generation of Zone Laser Tag, as it merged into the Zone brand in 1989.

Key Personnel of Note:

Pat Holmes – Managing Director and Founder (1987-2019)

Frank Stace – Co-founder, former Sales Manager (1987-1989)

Zone Laser Tag USA:

Simon Willetts – President

Victor Miller – Vice President, Operations

P&C Micros aka Zone Laser Tag Australia:

Grant Collins – Chief Sales Officer

Sean Holmes – Managing Director

Grant Bracey-Brown – Vice President, Marketing

Steve Sheckleton – Vice President, Development

Sam Cousland – Vice President, Purchase Management

Jeremy Holmes – China Operations Director

Zone Laser Games UK:

Peter Davies – Managing Director

Gemma Brown – Office Manager

Megazone Laser Games -Zone Laser Tag France:

Hugo and Johan Hemberg – Managing Directors

Guillaume Gargallo – Head of After-Sales Service

First Facility: Fun Factory, 257 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

Equipment Overview: Zone

Zone laser tag equipment features may vary by the particular product, but typically include a vest with sensors on the front, back and shoulders as well as the phaser. Products range from top-end to mid-range, mobile and outdoor products with options for additional game components such as bases, targets, gates or game stations.

Historical Synopsis: Patrick Holmes and Frank Stace developed the Phasor Strike laser tag equipment that became the first and second generation of Zone Laser Tag. Several brands merged into Zone and a variety of laser tag products have been manufactured and distributed in various regions of the world. Collectively marketed under the brand of Zone Laser Tag, the manufacturing and distributing of multiple laser tag products throughout the world includes distribution companies of DarkZone, Zone 3, Zone 4, Megazone, Zap Zone and Ultrazone. The product timeline for Zone brands includes the following: