Safety First
While the news media, the public and some government officials
maintain the perception of paintball as "dangerous" those of us who
actually play the sport know that when you follow some basic safety
rules the sport is very safe. Actual data (from insurance companies) supports the fact that
paintball is safe.
According to American Sports Data, Inc, paintball yields less injuries than:
Boxing
Tackle Football
Snowboarding
Ice Hockey
Snow skiing
Soccer
Softball
Basketball
Touch Football
Surfing
Cheerleading
Water Skiing
Racquetball
Martial Arts
Wrestling
Baseball
Volleyball
Mountain Biking
Tennis
Ice Skating
Horseback Riding
Skateboarding
Hunting
Bicycling
Running
According to American Sports Data, Inc, paintball yields less injuries than:
Boxing
Tackle Football
Snowboarding
Ice Hockey
Snow skiing
Soccer
Softball
Basketball
Touch Football
Surfing
Cheerleading
Water Skiing
Racquetball
Martial Arts
Wrestling
Baseball
Volleyball
Mountain Biking
Tennis
Ice Skating
Horseback Riding
Skateboarding
Hunting
Bicycling
Running
Basic Paintball Rules
Maximum Paintball The Field runs variations of paintball games. We cannot entertain requests from players for special activities that fall outside our paintball game description.
All players must sign a waiver or have a parent or legal guardian sign a waiver. Players must be at least 10 years old.
There may be some target shooting in designated areas. At no time will the 'target' be human or animal.
Standard duration of games is 10 minutes.
There is no physical interaction allowed between players.
Eliminated players are not allowed to speak or to shoot their guns.
Players must wear long pants. Players may not wear shorts on the playing fields.
Referees may freeze play for injury, hazard, emergency or other serious game problem. The head ref will resume play with a 10 second countdown after notifying players of how much time is left in the game.
Players may carry a primary paintgun and a sidearm onto the fields. A sidearm is considered to be a holster type gun holding less than 12 rounds powered by a 12 gram cartridge.
Players may carry multiple tanks onto the field as long as they remain with that player.
All games are unlimited paint unless designated by a referee.
There is no jumping on, jumping over, or moving of bunkers.
Do not shoot at the referees.
'Bunkering' (a form of up close play) will be disclosed upon entering the playing fields by the head ref of that field. The head ref will observe the maturity and skill levels of the players beforehand in order to decide the allowance of bunkering.
Reminders
There is no staging in the parking lot.
Trigger guards are required on paintguns.
Only referees are allowed to wipe off indirect splatter during a game.
Maximum Paintball The Field runs variations of paintball games. We cannot entertain requests from players for special activities that fall outside our paintball game description.
All players must sign a waiver or have a parent or legal guardian sign a waiver. Players must be at least 10 years old.
There may be some target shooting in designated areas. At no time will the 'target' be human or animal.
Standard duration of games is 10 minutes.
There is no physical interaction allowed between players.
Eliminated players are not allowed to speak or to shoot their guns.
Players must wear long pants. Players may not wear shorts on the playing fields.
Referees may freeze play for injury, hazard, emergency or other serious game problem. The head ref will resume play with a 10 second countdown after notifying players of how much time is left in the game.
Players may carry a primary paintgun and a sidearm onto the fields. A sidearm is considered to be a holster type gun holding less than 12 rounds powered by a 12 gram cartridge.
Players may carry multiple tanks onto the field as long as they remain with that player.
All games are unlimited paint unless designated by a referee.
There is no jumping on, jumping over, or moving of bunkers.
Do not shoot at the referees.
'Bunkering' (a form of up close play) will be disclosed upon entering the playing fields by the head ref of that field. The head ref will observe the maturity and skill levels of the players beforehand in order to decide the allowance of bunkering.
Reminders
There is no staging in the parking lot.
Trigger guards are required on paintguns.
Only referees are allowed to wipe off indirect splatter during a game.
Thom Sharp's (field owner) statement to The Field's players...
My goal is to supply Fresno with a SAFE, FUN place to play paintball. To do this, I have put together basic rules of play that we stick to,
NO MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION IS!
Don't have a barrel bag? Get one.
Mask falling apart? Rent one.
Want to play full auto for just this one game? Sorry, no.
We will not break our own rules.
We have found that players are more relaxed and enjoy playing more when they know that referees are taking care of issues and safety violations.
The absolute last thing we ever want to do is kick someone out of our facility.
Co2 & Compressed Air Information
Co2 Cylinder Warning
My goal is to supply Fresno with a SAFE, FUN place to play paintball. To do this, I have put together basic rules of play that we stick to,
NO MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION IS!
Don't have a barrel bag? Get one.
Mask falling apart? Rent one.
Want to play full auto for just this one game? Sorry, no.
We will not break our own rules.
We have found that players are more relaxed and enjoy playing more when they know that referees are taking care of issues and safety violations.
The absolute last thing we ever want to do is kick someone out of our facility.
Co2 & Compressed Air Information
Co2 Cylinder Warning
Please allow one of our referees to degas your Co2 tank from your gun when you are finished playing. There have been occasions when valve assemblies on tanks have malfunctioned and injuries have occured. Our referees are trained to handle paintball equipment in a safe manner. Let them assist you!
Safety Tips for Tanks
*Protect your tanks from the heat!
If your tank is allowed to get too warm, the pressure inside the tank will increase and eventually the burst disc on the side of the valve will rupture. This can be an alarming situation as Co2 will be expelled from your tank in a matter of seconds. DO NOT touch or grab a tank that has just blown it's burst disc. DO NOT breathe in the expelled Co2.
*Only allow trained personnel to work on your tanks.
These tanks hold 800 psi to 5000 psi. Parts that are under or overtightened can case serious injury or even death.
*Do not put stickers on your tanks.
Properly trained fill technicians must be able to inspect your tank before they are allowed to fill them. The Department of Transportation can impose serious fines for improper fill procedures.
*Only have trained personnel fill your tanks.
Trained personnel know how to inspect a tank and make sure it's safe. They also now how to read the codes imprinted or stamped on the tanks. Professional paintball stores and paintball fields have the proper CGA Pamphlets on hand as well as DOT exemption information.
*Protect your tank.
There are various products on the market to prolong the life of paintball tanks. Thread protectors ($2.99 ea) will protect the threads and valves. Most valves are made of brass which is a soft metal and is easily damaged. All compressed air tanks should have a cover. We recommend one that is heavy duty and has a zipper (about $30.00) as it will be removed each time the tanks is filled. If you put any type of grip tape or medical tape on the butt of your tank, it will be removed before filling.
Maximum Paintball recommends that paintballers only play at sanctioned, legal paintball fields. To maintain our sport's good safety record, consistent supervision and standardized rules are required.
1. Goggles On!
Your goggles (mask) must be on while you are playing, watching, or reffing. Paintball Masks/ Goggles must be worn at all times inside the netted playing fields.
Only non-modified, ASTM approved paintball masks are allowed. Don't worry, if you own a "paintball mask" it is ASTM approved!
Only non-modified, ASTM approved paintball masks are allowed. Don't worry, if you own a "paintball mask" it is ASTM approved!
2. Barrel Bags On!
Your barrel bag must be on you gun while you are not playing in the official play area.
Goggles & Masks
Goggles & Masks
Paintball players can choose from bevy of different mask styles in many different price categories. The starting price to buy is $19.99 or you can rent a mask for $3.00 at TheField ($5.00 at TheStore).
Any mask or goggle that is specified for paintball is perfectly safe. You must, however, maintain your mask and it's parts. Old (over a year) or cracked lenses must be changed and loose straps should be replaced. As you clean your mask be sure not to use Windex or any other harsh cleansers as these will damage plastic parts. We suggest using anti bacterial soap and a lot of cool water after each use.
Barrel Bags
Barrel Covers are required at all times outside of the playing fields. If you are renting a gun from us a barrel bag is included! Barrel covers must be in good, working condition. Barrel plugs, squeegees, and home-made barrel blockers are not
allowed. Only manufactured barrel covers can be used at The Field.
3. No blind firing.
-Players must be able to see what they are shooting at.
4. Unauthorized equipment is not allowed.
Including but not limited to:
-Smoke bombs
-grenade launchers
-metal cleats
-paintguns with enhanced trigger modes (response triggers, ramping) turned on.
-knives, machetes, axes, firearms, pyrotechnics, or explosives
5. The Field speed limit is 300fps.
-guns will be chrono'ed before each game. Velocity is based on the average of three shots. No shots over 305fps.
6. Players must wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and a shirt.
-long sleeves are recommended but not required
7. No alcohol/ drugs are allowed at The Field.
-If the Field Staff believes that a player is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they will be asked to leave the park.
Violations of our Safety Protocols (or just acting unsafe) can result in the offending player being removed from play for the remainder of the day. There are no refunds.
