Paintball is fast becoming one of the most sought after games in the world. It has grown so much that there are no paintball tournaments that you can join.
Millions of people around the world join these tournaments, and millions more enjoy watching the game.
What sets this game apart from the rest is that there are no limitations on the number of players that want to participate. If the playing field allows, you can have up to one thousand players in the game.
As with any other game, paintball has its own rules and regulations that are governed by referees. They enforce the rules and impose penalties for those who break them.
General Paintball Tournaments Rules
Participants take this game very seriously. So seriously in fact, that the American Paintball League was created.
This league is who creates the rules for paintball and makes sure that they are implemented. One such rule is that the player is only allowed one paintball gun on the field and all player have to have their gun inspected before playing begins.
Certain tournaments do not allow automatic paint guns in the game. An automatic paintball gun is defined as one that does not break when the trigger is pulled.
The American Paintball League also determines what the penalties will be for each infraction of the rules.
These penalties range from subtraction of points to disqualifying a player for serious infractions. Many people feel that they can do whatever they want on the field and not get caught, this is simply not true, if you break the rules, there is always someone watching to report it.
Another rule that is enforced in a tournament is the proper gear. These games can be very intense and many people tend to go overboard when they are playing.
The rules state that a player must wear the proper dress, and goggles to protect their eyes. If the proper outfit is not worn, the player will not be allowed to participate. Other infractions of the rules are bringing slingshots and blowguns two-way radios and walkie talkies into the game.
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my company has been running a paintball field since 2002
we came to a stage where a league or federation for this game should be created. i would like to you to send me usefull information about the game rules & regulation that could help me in achieving my target.
The purpose of this is to be able to compete with regional & international teams.
Best regards
shady el kanaan
Hello,
I am looking for some assistance…
I am planning to open a paintball field x 2 / 5 x 2 players each field,
1- what is the best field size by square meters ?
2- what are the requirements to start? i.e. equipments,netting,guns,paintballs boxes,goggles…….by quantities ?
3- List of all necessary equipments to start the operations?
4-safety rules & regulations ?
5-over all cost per field ???
Thank you in advance…
Charbel,
I was looking into forming my own team and getting into tournaments was wondering could give some advice on how to do that
My friend is about to open a 26,000sq ft indoor paintball arena. Are there and special rules that should be observed when playing indoors? Different paint? Should the guns be restricted to a certain fps or is somewhere under 300 still reasonable?