Safety rules

Safety masks must be worn at all times during a game and while on the playing field.  At no stage may a player remove goggles without the express permission of a marshal. Should you be shot on the goggles or, your goggles steam-up to an extent that you cannot see, call a marshal to assist you. This is the most important rule in paintball which, is why it is rule number one. Any player seen lifting their goggles will be considered to be "out" and will only be able to resume play during the next game.
When off the field, the supplied barrel plug must be inserted into the paintball marker and the paintball markers must be carried by the gas cylinder pointing towards the ground.
Head shots do not count i.e. any shot above the level of the chin. Please, do not deliberately shoot another player above this line.

The following are not to be shot at under any circumstances:

§          Anyone who is not wearing a mask

§          Anyone who is not playing the game

§          Any referee or marshal

§          Anyone already "out" of the game

§          Spectators

§          Wildlife
 

Rules of play

1.      All hits to the body count. Paintball must break on to you to count.

2.      If you are sprayed by paint hitting brush or obstacles, it does not count; the paintball has to be a direct hit to count.

3.      Friendly fire: Getting hit by a member of your own team still counts.

4.      If you are “Hit”, you should yell “Out” to let other players know you have been eliminated. Players “Out” of the game should put their barrel plug in as soon as possible, hold their gun in the air and leave the field.

5.      Paint check: If a player is not sure whether paint on themselves or another player is a valid hit or not, the player should yell “Paint Check” to summon a referee. Once the referee is at their location, the player is out of the game. The referee will announce to other players whether the player is “In” or “Out”. If the player is still in the game, the referee will then give the player a 5 second count to hide, if he/she wants it, putting the player back in the game. During this time, players cannot shoot, or be shot at by other players, or capture a flag.

6.      Surrender rule: Any player within 20 feet of an opponent will give that opponent the option to “surrender” before they open fire. If the opponent moves or does not surrender within 3 seconds, that player can be shot.

7.      If a player during a game is eliminated and is carrying a flag, that player should call “Out”, put their barrel plug in and place their gun on the ground. Holding the flag in the air, stand where he/she is until another player gets the flag. The eliminated player should then leave the field.

8.      Any player who wipes paint off of themselves during a game is cheating. The player will lose all rental/field fees and participation in games.

9.      Any player who leaves the field or crosses a boundary rope/line during a game is “Out” and cannot re-enter the game.

10.  Physical contact of any kind is not allowed during games.