Instructor giving a game briefing to a group of paintball players

Safety comes before everything else

Game & safety rules

Here you can read the rules and regulations that apply with us. To make your visit as safe and enjoyable as possible, it is important that they are followed. Before every game we always go through the key safety and game rules so that everyone knows what applies. We also walk through the field so nobody feels lost when the game starts.

Three rules that always apply

Basic safety rules

We have three basic safety rules that must be followed during your visit. You can read about them below. As mentioned, we will also go through them on site.

Mask

The most important protection

Always on – from the start of the game until the referee gives the all-clear afterwards.
May only be taken off in the safety zones (the netted zones on the field).
Put the marker on safe before you enter a zone.
Rejoin the game from your own team’s zone.

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The mask is by far the most important protection in paintball. It must always be on before the game starts and throughout the game, right up until the game instructor/referee gives the all-clear to remove it at the end. The mask must never be removed out on the field during a game – only in the designated safety zones.

There are four safety zones on the field in total: one (1) for each team and two (2) neutral ones. Players normally go to their own safety zone, since that is where they must go to rejoin the game after being hit/marked. You are always allowed to go to the nearest safety zone – whether it is neutral or belongs to the opposing team – if the purpose is to take off your mask during a game. It is important to remember, though, that players may not rejoin the game directly from any safety zone other than their own team’s. If you are in one of the neutral zones or the opponents’ zone, you must leave it with your hand in the air as if you had been hit and make your way to your own team’s safety zone before you may rejoin the game, so as not to disturb the game.

The safety zones are surrounded by netting approved for paintball, and these zones are the only places where the mask may be removed during a game. Anyone intending to enter a safety zone must always put their marker on safe first, so that no paintball can be fired inside the zone. This is of the utmost importance, as people in the zone can be expected to be without masks. It is also wise to put the barrel sock on for extra safety.

Tippmann 98 Custom with the safety marked

Safety catch

Red means danger

If you can see the red O-ring, the marker is off safe – it can fire.
Hit? Safety on, finger off the trigger, barrel towards the ground and hand up.
Shout “hit” and go to your team’s safety zone.
Double-check the safety before you enter the zone.

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All markers have a safety catch located just above the trigger. This applies whether you play with our Standard or our Low Impact equipment. The safety is like a small piston that goes straight through the marker. It is pushed in from one side to take the marker off safe and pushed back from the other side to put it on safe. The manufacturers have made it quite intuitive by placing a red O-ring on the safety. It is only visible when the marker is off safe, i.e. when it can fire. Put simply, red indicates danger. If you can see the red O-ring, the marker can fire. Push the safety back so that you can no longer see the O-ring to put the marker on safe again.

We expect you as a player to have good safety discipline. Players who have been hit/marked are temporarily out of the game. When this happens, put your marker on safe so that the red O-ring is no longer visible. Also take your finger off the trigger and point the barrel down at the ground. Hold your other hand up in the air to signal your status clearly to all other players so that they do not keep shooting at you. It is a good idea to shout “hit” or similar to make it clear that you have been marked. The next step can vary depending on the game type, but in most games the player now heads for their team’s safety zone. You may run or walk, as you prefer. Once there, you just touch the safety zone to be allowed back into the game.

Note! If you intend to go into the safety zone itself, always double-check first that your marker really is on safe.

Barrel sock

Extra protection on top of the safety

A red sock over the barrel that catches accidental shots.
Taken off only when everyone has their mask on – roll up the cord and put it in your pocket.
After the game: safety on, barrel sock on and the marker in the rack.
Keep your mask on until the referee gives the all-clear. Lost the sock? Tell the referee.

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All markers come with a red (clearly visible) barrel sock that works as that extra protection on top of the safety. It is like a fabric bag whose job is to catch, and thereby stop, accidental shots from leaving the barrel. The barrel sock is pulled over the marker’s barrel and secured with an elastic cord. This gives full protection against all accidental shots. The safety does prevent you from firing the marker, but it is small and hard to see, so it is possible to leave the marker off safe by mistake. The barrel sock, on the other hand, is impossible to miss – it is either on or off.

The barrel sock is taken off before the game starts, and only after everyone has put on their mask. You then roll the cord around the barrel sock and put it in one of the many pockets of the camouflage coveralls. The cord is rolled up to reduce the risk of losing it. With the cord dangling outside the pocket, there is a big risk that it gets caught on a branch or similar and is lost during the game.

When the game is over, players must both put the marker on safe and pull the barrel sock over the barrel. Go to the assembly point and place your marker in the marker rack with the safety on and the barrel sock on. Keep your mask on until all markers are in place and the game instructor/referee gives the all-clear to remove it. If your barrel sock has gone missing during the game, please tell the instructor/referee and they will help you.

Carelessness can, in the worst case, lead to injury

Other safety rules

Safety comes before everything else; carelessness can, in the worst case, lead to injury.

Everyone on the field must always wear approved eye protection or a mask, and never shoot at anyone who is not equipped in the same way. The mask may only be removed in the marked, netted safety zones or outside the field at the barbecue area.

Treat the marker as if it were loaded at all times. Never aim at anything you do not intend to shoot. Always keep the barrel pointing down when you walk around, in case you fall. Never look into the barrel – eye injuries can be permanent. Only use paintballs supplied by us in the marker. Never load or fire anything other than these paintballs. Different types of paintball are supplied depending on the marker and the season.

Dress properly when you play paintball. Avoid exposing skin – even a thin garment will dampen the pain a little and protect you from the paintballs. We provide complete protective equipment in all starter packages, which protects you well. You are not required to wear all of it. The protective mask, however, must always be on.

Never shoot at anyone’s personal belongings. Even though the paint in the balls is water-soluble, the ball itself can hit hard enough to damage things. Avoid shooting other players from closer than 3 meters, as it can hurt.

Under the age of 18, a guardian’s permission is required. We have set the minimum age at 10, and we prefer a guardian to be present when these juniors play.

Drinking alcohol before or during the game is prohibited – make sure you are sober when you play.

If an accident should nevertheless happen because one of the rules above has been broken, we cannot be held responsible. We have instructors on site who do their best to prevent accidents.

We have invested in some of the most robust markers on the market: the Tippmann 98 Custom for standard paintball and the FT-50 for Low Impact paintball. These markers are tough and reliable in all conditions. That does not mean you can do whatever you like with them, so we ask you to handle all equipment with care.

Applies in all game types

General game rules

For specific game rules, see game types.

A valid hit

If a paintball hits you or your equipment, whether it breaks or not, it counts as a valid hit. This should not be confused with paint splatter. If a paintball breaks without hitting you but splatters paint onto you, it is NOT a valid hit – just keep playing.

Hit? Show it

If you are hit, you are temporarily out of the game and may neither shoot nor be shot at. Show this by holding one hand above your head with the marker pointing down at the ground (the marker must be on safe) and return to your “safe zone”. In some game types you stay where you are until another player brings you back into the game by laying a hand on you and counting for 5–10 seconds.