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Paintball is a recreational game and
an organized sport played year round, outdoors and indoors.
The basic game is "capture the flag," where
the object of the game is to capture the other team's
flag and return it to your team's home base ("flag
station") for the win, while keeping the other
team from capturing your flag!
Every player, and every person in or
near authorized shooting areas, must wear eye protection
designed for paintball, consisting of goggles and a
head protection system. Each team starts from its home
base when the referees call "Game on!" and
advances through the playing field. Games have a time
limit, usually 20 minutes. Referees start and stop the
games, and enforce the safety and playing rules. Each
player has a paintball marker, powered by C02 or compressed
air, which shoots paintballs. Paintballs are colorful
gelatin capsules like big round vitamins, filled with
a bright-colored, biodegradable (washable) liquid fill.
The paintballs split open and leave a "splat"
mark. A marked player is out of that game. The more
opponents that are marked out the easier it is to capture
their flag.
Who Plays Paintball?
Paintball is enjoyed by people from all walks of life.
Anyone can be a star player, as strategy and teamwork,
not size, speed or strength, lead to victory. Insurance
rules determine the minimum age for players; check with
the field operator for the field's requirements for
allowing minors to play.
What is Needed to Play?
The field makes available all the equipment and supplies
needed to play paintball, including markers, head protection
systems, goggles and high quality paintballs. It's advisable
to wear loose-fitting, dark clothing (shorts and short
sleeves are not recommended) and comfortable footwear
with ankle support.
Safety
The field operator is committed to providing safe, enjoyable
paintball games for all players. Each player must attend
a safety and rules orientation prior to play. Shooting
is restricted to the playing fields, target range, and
chronograph area. Players are expected to follow the
rules of safe play at all times.
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