Welcome

to Paintball

Player Safety Briefing

Part One:

EQUIPMENT

Mask

Paintball Marker

Coveralls

Additional Equipment

Quick Facts:• The majority of all paintball related injuriesare to the human eye.

• 99% of eye injuries occur when a playeris not wearing a mask.

WEAR YOUR MASK WHEN YOU ARE ON THE FIELD.

When in doubt…keep it on.

The Paintball Mask

Visor

Lens

Facemask

Head strap

The Paintball Mask

Wearing & Adjusting the Paintball Mask

Determine a Good Fit:

• The mask does not slip when you turn your head side to sideor when you nod up and down rapidly.

• The head strap should not put too much pressure on your nose, cheeks or ears when the mask is on properly.

PULL to TIGHTEN

The Paintball Mask

The Paintball Marker

Keep the Barrel Sleeve on, when you are not on

the playing field.

When in doubt…keep it on.

Tippmann 98

Quick Facts:• Shoots a paint filled ball at 280 ft/sec.• Gravity fed 68 cal. paintball gun• Operates on compressed air• Hopper holds 200 balls• Trigger safety switch• Comes with red barrel sleeveto prevent accidental discharge

The Paintball Marker

Hopper

Barrel

Cocking lever

Safety

Trigger

Barrel Sleeve

The Paintball Marker

The Barrel Sleeve must be on the end of the barrelWhenever you are not in active game play.

Do not remove the elastic cord that attaches the Barrel Sleeve to thePaintball Marker.

The Paintball Marker

The paintball marker is powered by a 3000 psi High Pressure air tank

The regulator shows the amount of pressure in the tankIf the tank has less than 1000 psi, then see a staff memberto have your air tank refilled.

Please DO NOT remove the tank from the paintball marker.

Bring the marker to a staff member to have the air refilled.

A quick bit on paintballsPaintballs are made from gelatin, much like the shell of a Gel-Cap pain reliever. Inside is a blend of corn starch, food colouring and vegetable oil.

Paintballs are designed to breakdown quickly, wash out of clothing,and are not harmful to the environment, however we do not recommend eating them.

If you drop paintballs on the ground or find some lying around…Please DO NOT load them into your paintball marker.

Once a paintball has been contaminated by water or dirt it will cause the paintball to break inside your hopper or barrel.

A ball break can result in ruining all of the balls in your hopper.

Quick Facts:• Makes it easier to hide in the woods• Keeps your clothes clean• Good protection from thorns and bugs• Helps you get in to character

Camouflage Coveralls

Please take off your shoes or boots before trying on the

coveralls.

Additional Equipment

Protective gearand convenience itemslike body armour, neck guards,gloves and pod beltscan be rented for $5 each.

Mask and Marker upgradesare available for a nominal feeQuantities are limited so checkwith your host.

Part Two:SAFETY RULES

Safety Rules

Safety rules are necessary to ensure the safety of all our guests who visit Georgina Paintball. All our rules are strictly enforced.

Failure to comply can result in your ejection from the premises without compensation.

Safety RulesOff the field

Parking Lot & Staging Area1. Please keep the barrel sleeve on your marker2. Keep your safety switch on3. Keep your finger off the trigger4. Do not fire your marker in the staging area5. Do not throw paintballs at people or buildings6. Please do not litter or smoke in the staging area

Safety RulesOn the field

Masks on at all times when on the field unlessa staff member has verified all markers have a

barrel sleeve on and it is safe to remove your mask.

Do not move or alter any structures in the fieldThis includes tires, tubes, barrels vehicles and

fences.

Do not make physical contact with other playersHands and Feet off.

Safety RulesOn the field

Staff members instruction must be followed or you will be asked to leave.

Do not climb on or in any structures without first checking with the staff for permission

When “STOP” is called or on a whistle blast you mustimmediately stop shooting, place your marker on SAFE

and affix your barrel sleeve on the end of the barrel.

Do not remove your mask until instructed to do so by a staff member.

The Rules of Play

The Rules of PlayGames consist of one team versus another.Games involve eliminating all of the other team, the most eliminated in a definedtime span, or by capturing a defined object or location (e.g. a flag or building).

Before starting a game the referee will inform both teams of the following:

• Time limit if required• Team objective• Boundaries• What to do if eliminated• Where to go if eliminated

The Rules of PlayThe Game is about to start…what happens now?

After the referee instructs you to put on your mask, remove your barrel sleeve and take of your safety the referee will start the game by counting down and blowing a whistle or shouting “GO GO GO!!!”

The Rules of PlayHow do I get someone out?

To be tagged out you must be hit by a paintball that breaks on your person and makes a splat of paint at least the size of a quarter. Balls that don’t break or the splatter from a near miss do not count.

Not sure if you’ve been hit?Call the referee for a “Paint check”.The referee will inspect you, then let you know if you are out, or can play on.

The Rules of PlayWhat do I do when I’m out?

To avoid people continuing to shoot at you raise one hand in the air, and call “OUT!” in a loud clear voice.Place the barrel sleeve on your marker and engage the safety switch.Walk off the field, usually to where the Referee is standing.

When you are tagged out it is considered to be poor sportsmanship to provide information to players still playing.

As the Pirates say…Dead men tell no tales!!!

The Rules of PlayAre there other times I call myself out?

If you run out of paintballs or air…You are out.

If you go out of bounds…You are out.

You may call yourself out at any time. This often happens when the last player on a team is up against more than 3 or 4 players.

You should also call yourself out if you haveequipment failure like a fogged up mask.

REMEMBER!Safety first. If you can not see because of a fogged up mask, call yourself out

and the referee will get it fixed. DO NOT REMOVE YOUR MASK when other players are still involved in the game. Its not worth the risk!

The Rules of Play

Blind firing, Overshooting and the Mercy Rule

Blind firing is when a player fires from behind cover and can not see what they are shooting at.Blind firing is not permitted, you must be able to see what you are shooting at.

Overshootingis when a player fires and hits another player more than 2 or 3 times. It is not permitted and is very painful and dangerous.

Mercy Ruleis when a player sneaks up close enough to an opposing player that if they were to shoot it would result in a very painful bruise. When the attacking player is less than 3-5 meters away they shout out “Mercy”. The defending player then calls “Out”.

In-between Games

Air and Paint Refills

Air RefillsYou can refill your air tank any time you are back in the Staging area. Just ask any staff member, and we will refill your tank right away.

PaintShould you need to purchase more paintballs during the day you can visit the sales counter and we can provide you with quantities of 100, 500 or 2000.

In-between Games

Snack Bar, Drinking Water, Washrooms

Snack BarYou can grab a soft drink, chocolate bar, chips, ice cream or freezee from oursnack bar anytime. We also order large 8 slice Pepperoni or Cheese pizza delivered to the field for only $10 from Harry & Ginger’s Pizza in Pefferlaw

Drinking WaterShould you need a drink, help yourself to the drinking water located in the large blue jugs located throughout the Staging area.

WashroomThere is a blue Porta-Potty located just behind the first building by the entrance gate.

When you are finished playing

Returning your Equipment

Mask, Marker and CoverallsPlease make sure you return all of your equipment at the same time. Make sure your marker has the barrel sleeve and safety on.

Unused paintballsShould you have any unused paintballs at the end of the day, you may use them on our Target Range, or take them home with you. There are no refunds on openbags or cases of paint.

Now…lets get ready to play!!!