| We all remember the 'good 'ol days' when as kids | | | | referee. |
| we used to find all sorts of things to throw at | | | | 2. The duration of the game is predetermined. |
| each other-water guns, water-filled balloons, | | | | Usually 30-60 minutes. |
| mud-you name it and it became a game! I guess | | | | 3. All players should have on their complete |
| you can say the 'inner child' never dies. Paintball is | | | | paintballing equipment. |
| a sport where players shoot paint at each other | | | | 4. When a player is hit and walks out of the field, |
| with guns (paintball guns). No, I'm not kidding-this is | | | | he is not allowed to talk. This is called "Dead Man |
| a real sport where rules, strategy and teamwork | | | | silent". |
| are involved.Where is it played? On what are | | | | 5. Players are not allowed to bring their own |
| called paintball courses. | | | | paintballs. All paintballs used must be from the |
| Paintball has become so popular that worldwide | | | | referee. |
| leagues and tournaments are held and has even | | | | 6. Clear boundaries must be set. Both the players |
| become a substitute for military training. It started | | | | and referee should know when a player should be |
| in the 1970's as a tool for marking trees and | | | | considered 'out' of the field. |
| livestock until in 1981 some friends decided to try | | | | 7. If two players happen to hit each other at the |
| it out as a recreational sport. They used no | | | | same time, both are to be eliminated. |
| protective vforce masks or equipment and their | | | | Aside from these game rules, safety precautions |
| course was a 100 acre open field. Since then, | | | | are also a must mostly regarding the attire of |
| paintball has evolved with various forms with the | | | | players. These include: |
| indoor paintball field starting in 1984 and first | | | | · No t-shirts, short pants allowed. All should wear |
| professional paintball tournament held in 1983. | | | | clothing that cover arms and legs. |
| Does paintball have any rules you may ask? | | | | · No shooting allowed at a distance of 5 meters |
| Definitely it does! This is no child's game. Its rules | | | | · No hitting referees |
| seem to become more sophisticated as the game | | | | · No alcohol intake before, during or after the |
| changes. First let's start with the objective of the | | | | game |
| game: to capture a goal without being shot with | | | | · No physical contact between players during the |
| paintballs. The goal is agreed on before the game | | | | game |
| begins, for example capturing the flag. | | | | · No shooting at a player who is walking out of |
| With that clear in mind, here are some basic | | | | the field |
| paintball rules for all you paintball dads to | | | | One thing to remember is that paintball guns are |
| remember before taking on your kids: | | | | strictly to be used for the game and using them |
| 1. A player is considered 'out' of the game if he | | | | as a weapon can result in arrest. Other than that, |
| she is hit by a paintball and it breaks. Proof | | | | if you don't' qualify for military training but still |
| obviously the fact that you're covered in paint. | | | | want some action, paintball just might be the |
| Confirmation or "paint check" is carried out by the | | | | sport for you! |