Otai Paintball

TM Cyberjaya Shooting Range

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Kits for Kids Shooting Range

2012-10-08T01:08:00.001+08:00

Kits for Kids Sports Carnival 2012

2012-09-27T01:25:00.002+08:00

About

Kits4Kids Foundation Malaysia operates special education centres which started in 2009. It provides a stimulating

and conductive environment for children between 18 months to 18 years old, catering to their individual development

and growth. Our curriculum is developmentally appropriate for individual children, with special needs and learning

difficulty.

Summary

Kits4Kids Foundation always believes that every child and adult is exceptional and can learn uniquely to be an

important part of their community. In line with our cause, there are annual activities and events to be organized and

held by our team. The upcoming event will be our carnival, which will be held on 29th September 2012 (Saturday).

Potential Activity/Event Title

Carnival for this year will be entitled with “Kits4Kids Foundation Malaysia Carnival 2012”. It will be held on 29 September 2012 (Saturday), from 9.00am to 4.00pm. Theme for this year carnival is “Wand of Hope”, which

represent that more people will be attached together through this event and achieve a higher outcome.

In order to bring closer every participant and spectator, a common language had been used in this event – Sports &

Health. Therefore, sport activities will be held on the field and some related activities will be conducted on the stage

during the carnival. Though these activities, we believe that people will open their mind to accept this event.

Target Participants

In order to implement with our Carnival theme and concept – Sports & Health, we are ready to look for sponsorships

that are Sports-related Companies as well as health management companies. Furthermore, we also welcome other

companies that sharing similar thought with our carnival – Health.

Target Spectators

Kits4Kids Foundation Malaysia Carnival 2012 will be opened to our in-house families as well as invited partner

organizations and guests. Expected amount of spectators will be 1000 people.

"COME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND JOIN ME AT PAINTBALL SHOOTING RANGE BOOTH"

I HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL AT THE CARNIVAL FOR PAINTBALL FANS

hint: custom sniper riffle marker/gun (try it..!!!!)

Epic Paintball Warfare Ever

2012-06-04T03:46:00.000+08:00

The most epic paintball warfare ever. ENJOY...!!!!!

Mothers day celebrate with paintball game

2012-05-21T21:20:00.001+08:00

TULSA, Oklahoma - For Mother's Day, most kids usually cook for their mom or buy them flowers. This year, a mom and son decided to mix things up and do something outside the box. A mother shoots her son in the back, but it's all fun and games. "This was something that we jokingly were talking about and said it would be a lot of fun, so we decided to go ahead and do it," Pam Ward said. Every year, Ward travels from the panhandle to Tulsa to visit her son, Robert, for one week. This year it happened to fall on Mother's Day Weekend. What better way to celebrate than to go paintballing together? "It's pretty cool," Robert Ward said. "Not too many people I know, especially my age, would have their mom be able to go paintballing with them, so it's pretty special." With her camo on and her gun ready to fire, this 63-year-old woman says age ain't nothin' but a number. "It's been a lot of fun," Pam Ward said. "It's nice to have people of different ages be on your team. It's really a lot of fun." And to top it off, she's getting to spend some quality time with her 30-year-old son. "It's nice to have that relationship with your adult child, and we have a lot of fun and we do a lot of things as a family and this is included," Pam Ward said. When you look at the two side by side, who do you think will be put out of the game first? The duo plays three games together and every time, Robert is shot and taken out before his mom. "It's a little embarrassing," Robert Ward said. "I'll have to try to do better next time. [I'll] try to keep in at least half as long as she does this next time. I'm a bigger target, so maybe that's it." Pam Ward: "He said I could run behind him as a shield, and he's doing it every time." Reporter: "So he's protecting you?" Pam Ward: "Absolutely."

Sources: Newson6

Scenario - UKM Criket Team

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2011-09-22T01:15:00.000+08:00

Belalang Paintball - MPS Paintball Tournament

2011-08-03T00:10:00.000+08:00

Scenario Paintball - Telekom Series II

2011-06-01T01:11:00.000+08:00

Scenario Paintball - Telekom Series I

2011-06-01T00:04:00.000+08:00

People Talks

2011-04-14T01:53:00.000+08:00

Danial F

I am interested in paintballing particularly woodsball. What effects would the game have on a person with Asperger's in the long run? Is there anyone on this forum who plays paintball? Also, what would be a reasonable price for my first marker and equipment?

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Naugthy Moog

I think you might be in danger of having fun, and possibly being overstimulated.

AFAIK, there's really not much difference between an NT and aspie when it comes to paintball.

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SammichEater

It's lots of fun, but it sucks getting hit.

It only hurts for a few days afterwards.

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Exhumed

I've always wanted to play paintball, being an avid gamer who enjoys FPS games, but I've never tried it just for that reason. I don't want to randomly get shot with something that hurts enough to leave a welt! Plus you have to wear uncomfortable gear.

I might try it some day, because it sounds like a lot of fun besides that.

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Patiz

I play paintball quite often, it's good fun.

Just to dispel a myth or two, the paintballs don't hurt, when they hit you! But do tell everyone who's attending for the first time that they hurt like hell, it makes them cower down and they become easy pickings!

Tips: don't go trigger crazy and use up all your paintballs at once, pick your shots or the cost of paintballs will be sky high. Always find the tallest guy and run behind them until cover is found.

Head shots don't count, (you wear a mask always), so find cover and poke your head up exposing only your mask, people will fire at your mask and you drain the oppositions paintballs!

For fun shoot the smallest kids first they squeal like pigs

Price: it varies but internet deals for groups can be very cheap, expect anywhere between
RM120 to RM 95 per person.

mostly have fun!!!!!!!!!

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Exhumed

It doesn't hurt? But it leaves "welts" right? Are welts just like hickies?

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Rippercase

I would have to disagree with the statement made above that getting hit doesn't hurt. It does hurt. I used to play a lot of paintball. I started out playing woodsball but found speedball a lot more fun.

I wish I had my marker here with me, I would throw a pic up (I have to admit, it's pretty awesome).

Hope you enjoy it. My only advice to you would be to practice good safety habits and never go anywhere paintballs are flying without a mask!
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The antithesis of life and dying screaming through the skies
The antithesis of life or death leaves us vaporized

I don't care to mean anything to anybody but it would be nice to mean something to somebody.

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Tehsbe

The only times the painballs hurt is when you don't expect them.

The last time that I went paintballing I showed up in shorts and a t-shirt and it didn't hurt too much.
The welts are actually fun to count and each one has a little story you can share with people (a chance to work on your social skills!)

If you don't have extreme sensory issues, it's worth the $60-70 for a marker and a fair amount of paint.

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Pensieve

You have to work together as a team. I think that might be something to consider for someone with AS. It might help with your social skills too.

We are either hyper or hypo sensitive so being hit by a paintball either hurts a lot or doesn't hurt.

I'm quite interested in it but I'm not sure if I could keep up with a team. Maybe I'll just be a sniper.

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Tehsbe

I was the guy in the back of the course for my first games, too.

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SammichEater

Paintball is one of the few times I actually do work as a team, it's always nice to make sure someone is guarding my back. Attracting paint balls by myself is not that fun.

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"After all is said and done, a heck of a lot more is said than done."

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DanielF

Well Exhumed, paintball welts tend to be about the size of a Quarter(25 cents U.S. currency) and sting after a little while

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DanielF

Thanks for all the advice and interesting quotes, I'd like to start out with woodsball because of the strategy involved. I played both woods and speedball(woodsball the most) 2 years ago at a sports and adventure camp in Montana, where I was working for a duration of two and a quarter months(mostly near the end of every session). This topic is now officially closed!

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vetwithAS

I love paintballing but make sure you play with people who follow the rules. I went to an indoor place last year with some friends. The other team was full of kids 10-15 yrs old (we're all in our mid to late 20s). Not one of the little $%!#$ followed a single one of the posted rules and the refs all but ignored it. My friend had to stop me from charging them and lighting them up at point blank range for the stuff they were pulling.

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Titangeek

Paintball is fun

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Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.

Bruce Lee

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Sources: Paintball Forum

Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit (MPOC) 2011

2011-03-30T22:45:00.000+08:00

The Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit (MPOC) is back for 2011! The most prestigious Malaysian paintball league, the MPOC is sanctioned by various international paintball bodies, including the Millennium series in Europe, and the PSP in US.

Locally, the MPOC is supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), the Ministry of Tourism, and the Royal Malaysian Police.

2011 Division Promotions:

Division 2 to Division 1 (5 Boxes of paintballs per leg sponsorship)

Team EastSiderzz
Team Red Sevens
Team Urban X – Optional
Team Jokerz – Optional

Division 3 to Division 2 (3 Boxes of paintballs per leg sponsorship)

Team Hammer Zero
Team Zoo
Team Ultimate Speed
Team Street Mobsters

Division 4 to Division 3 (1 box of paintballs per leg sponsorship)

Team KSK Flash
Team RocknRolla
Team Kejahatan 2
Team Pro Lintas Legion X
Team Red Hawks
Team Kejahatan 1

Teams that do not wish to be promoted must send in a formal appeal via email as to why they cannot make the transition to the higher division. Reasons such as significant roster changes that weaken the team can be accepted if genuine. All decisions by the PALS HQ committee are final.

All teams that voluntarily register in a division higher than the one they played in for MPOC or NPL 2010 will receive the same sponsorship if they register for the season.

Appeals and registration forms can be sent via email to registration@palseries.org, or to the PALS HQ at the following address:

PALS Event Sdn. Bhd.

52-1, Jalan PJU8/5B,

Bandar Damansara Perdana,

47820 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan,

Malaysia.

More Information:

FORMAT FOR 2011

Division 1 – Format Race to 4 – PSP or Millennium Ramping – 12bps – (10 mins of Game time)

Division 2 – Format Race to 2 – PSP or Millennium Ramping – 12bps – (7 mins of Game Time)

Division 3 – Format Race to 1 – PSP or Millennium Ramping – 12bps

Division 4 – Format Race to 1 – Semi Auto (Mechanical) – Own markers & own accessories encouraged.

REGISTRATION & PRIZEMONEY FOR THE MPOC 2011

In keeping with the MPOC spirit of keeping it affordable to all…we would like to put forward this proposal for your consideration and thoughts.The field of MPOC 2011 will be like that used in the Millennium Series and will have an attacking flavour to them to further reduce the use of paint by teams.

REGISTRATION & PAINTBALL PRICE

Division 1 – Registration RM650 Paintballs $175 – RM 195

Division 2 – Registration RM450 Paintballs $175 – RM 195

Division 3 – Registration RM350 Paintballs $175 – RM 195

Division 4 – Registration RM250 Paintball $175 – RM 195

ID Card : RM45 per registered player(Per Season)

Paintball: High Quality Tournament Paint

PRIZEMONEY

Division 1

1st Prize – Trophy + Medals +$4000 +USD300 DYE Vouchers+ 4 Boxes(For WCA 2011)

2nd Prize – Medals + $2800 + 3 Boxes(For WCA 2011)

3rd Prize - Medals + $1500 + 2 Boxes(For WCA 2011)

4th Prize - Medals + USD 100 DYE Vouchers

Series Prize: Trophy +RM6000 + World Cup Asia Entry for Div 1(RM1820) Total Value: RM7820

Division 2

1st Prize – Trophy + Medals + RM3500 +USD200 DYE Vouchers+ 4 Boxes(For MPOC 2011)

2nd Prize – Medals + RM2500 + 3 Boxes(For MPOC 2011)

3rd Prize – Medals + RM1500 + 2 Boxes(For MPOC 2011)

4th Prize – Medals + USD 100 DYE Vouchers

Series Prize: Trophy + RM5500 + World Cup Asia Entry for Div 2(RM1456) Total Value: RM6956

Division 3

1st Prize – Trophy + Medals + RM3000 +USD 200 DYE Vouchers+ 4 Boxes(For MPOC 2011)

2nd Prize – Medals + RM2000 + 3 Boxes(For MPOC 2011)

3rd Prize – Medals + RM1000 + 2 Boxes(For MPOC 2011)

4th Prize – Medals + USD 100 DYE Vouchers

Series Prize: RM4500 + World Cup Asia Entry into Div 3(RM728) Total Value: RM5228

Division 4

1st Prize – Medals + RM1500 + RM1000 Worth of prizes

2nd Prize – Medals + RM 900 + RM700 Worth of Prizes

3rd Prize – Medals + RM 500 + RM400 Worth of Prizes

Series Prize: RM3000 Worth of Goods +World Cup Asia Entry into Div 3(RM728).Total Value:RM3728

*Note: For Divisions with less than 10 teams , prizes may be reduced by 20%.

FOR TEAMS COMING IN BY AIR

For all teams that attend the MPOC 2011 that can show proof of airtickets for at least 5 of their team members, REGISTRATION WILL BE WAIVED & 3 BOXES OF COMPLIMENTARY PAINTBALLS WILL BE GIVEN!!

FOR ALL DIV 4 TEAMS

To all teams who are in D4 and teams who are thinking of joining D4 in the MPOC in 2011 are in for a major treat.In our bid to promote the sport to more and more players..the D4 in the MPOC will be the greatest ever in our history.

The 1st 20 teams that register for the whole season will be able to take back their markers for training(very low deposit required)…no more shitty house markers…you will be responsible for your own destiny!!!

Special training rates will also be arranged for your team at Xtion Paintball where you will enjoy the same benefits as the higher division teams.

EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM!!!BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!!!

FOR NEW DIV 3 TEAMS

For all D4 team this year who are making the move the D3 or who have been requested to move to D3 but cannot afford to buy their own markers yet….fear not…the MPOC 2011 will allocate out your own personal house marker when you register for the season + the outlay of a small deposit.

The marker will be competitive and is worth RM xxxx. It will have 4 ramping modes. This is only valid for the 1st 10 teams that sign up. Teams with markers will not be allocated these markers.

Sources : MPOC

Scenario Paintball - Vads Team

2011-03-26T21:07:00.000+08:00

Scenario Paintball - NSTP Series III

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CAC Selangor N. Sembilan - Open Tournament

2011-03-05T15:30:00.001+08:00

I. General

1. The Sport and the League

1.01 The Sport. Paintball is a sport played by two teams with the number of players

ranging from three to seven per team. Teams shall field a maximum of five players at Maybank tournaments. The objective of the game is for each team to capture the flag of the opposing team and to eliminate as many opposing players as possible, while capturing and returning the opposing team’s flag to its own flag station within a limited time period. Games played in the Maybank tournament will have a 3-minute limited time period.

1.02. The Rules Committee. The Rules Committee is responsible for formulating the

official playing rules (“Rules”) for the sport of paintball. The Rules Committee will meet as needed to review and issue interpretations of these Rules.

1.03 Equipment. The Rules Committee is responsible for determining what paintball equipment will or will not be permitted to be used by players.

1.04 Referees. The Referees are responsible for strict enforcement of these Rules promulgated by the Rules Committee.

2. The Field and Adjacent Areas

2.01 The Playing Field. The playing field shall be a rectangle, 100 feet long

and 70 feet wide. The playing field shall have two Flag Stations, one at each end of

the field, which will be placed central across the field. The flag stations will be a minimum of five feet (1.52 m) from the nearest bunker. Flag stations may not be used as a bunker at any time.

Bunkers will be positioned throughout the playing field and will be at least five feet (1.52 m) inside of the playing field.

2.02 Out-of-Bounds. Field boundaries are marked down both sides in either yellow or

white material or a paint line. There is no back line. Touching the side lines constitutes out of bounds in which the player will be eliminated. Any ground space outside of the playing field shall be out-of-bounds and result in elimination for the player. If any non disposable equipment touches the side lines or goes out of bounds, the player that the equipment belongs to is considered out of bounds and will be eliminated.

2.03 Dead Boxes. There will be two dead boxes next to the playing field in the out-of-bounds area where players must go when eliminated.

2.04 Safety Netting. The playing field, out-of-bounds area and the dead boxes will be

surrounded in safety netting. Netting must comply with ASTM Standard F2278-03, F2184-02.

2.05 Spectator Safety Zone. All fields will have a roped off safety zone no less than

five feet from any side of the field netting. Players and spectators will stay behind the roped off safety area. Those individuals who choose go into the safety zone are subject to immediate removal from the site by Staff.

2.06 Field Orientation. Any team competing in a Maybank Tournament may examine any and all playing fields on the day prior to the first day of the tournament, but may not in any way alter any playing field. However, no team or player may play

any field prior to any tournament, unless such play is for promotional purposes and the team or player has been authorized by a representative of the League.

2.07 Filming and photography of games. Only approved individuals will be allowed in

any camera tower, media tower or to enter any field to film, photograph, tape, or record games and must possess a current pass for each event from the Organiser. No photographers are allowed on the playing field at any time. To maintain continuity, safety, and game flow, Photographers will comply with directions from the Referees. If a photographer’s position impedes or influences the game the photographer will be asked to leave the field. At no time is a coach, player or support person from a team allowed on the field or in a media tower during the game.

3. Tournament Administration

3.01 Entry Fees. Entry fees must be paid to the league of the Maybank tournament.

Team rosters will be accepted only after all administrative fees have been paid in full.

3.02 A Captains’ Meeting will be held on the evening prior to the beginning of each

tournament at 5pm or within one week before the tournament. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information to the players concerning the League, any administrative changes to the League or the Rules, and other regulations governing teams’ participation in the tournament

4. Rosters

4.01 Rosters. Teams must submit complete rosters 2 weeks prior to the event. After this point the roster can not be changed or added to. Teams may have up to 5

active players on their roster

4.02 Age Requirements. Players must be 18 years of age or older, except that players 10 through 17 years of age may play with written consent from a parent or legal guardian.

4.03 No Players on Multiple Rosters in the same format. No player may appear on more than one team roster in the same format

II. Equipment

5. Uniform

5.01 Protected Color. Players’ uniforms may not contain the color orange, which is

reserved as the “Protected Color” for paint.

5.02 Jerseys. Team players are encouraged to wear jerseys consisting of the same

color and style. Jerseys may not have black and white stripes or be designed to cause confusion with Referees or contain designs that resemble paint splats/hits.

5.03 Headgear. Players may wear Headgear to protect the head. Players Headgear

may not extend more than one inch below the shoulder blades. Players may not wear bandanas and/or handkerchiefs anywhere other than on the head or neck.

5.04 Gloves. Players may wear a single pair of gloves, with or without full fingers.

Gloves may be padded.

5.05 Metal Cleats. . Players wearing metal or ceramic cleats or cleats that may injure other players or damage the playing field (e.g., puncture a bunker), will not be allowed onto the playing field and must grind down the cleats where they will not cause any bodily injury or damage to the field.

5.06 Non Disposable Equipment. Equipment that a player may not leave more than 5 feet from his position. (Anything other than squeegees, the game flag, rags, or full or empty pods).

6. Protective Gear

6.01 Facemask / Goggles. Players, officials and any other individuals present in a

goggle-safe area (e.g., the playing field and Chrono-station) must wear Goggles with full-face protection manufactured for use in paintball games in its original form. Goggles must meet or exceed ASTM standards for eye protection and lenses be in good repair. Goggles must have adequate ear protection. See ASTM Standard

6.02 Protective Padding Separate from Clothing. Players may wear one layer of protection, over or under clothing, protecting the below body parts, provided that the padding has not been modified from the manufacturer’s original form. The following protective padding has been approved for use:

(1) Forearm and elbow protection;

(2) Shin and knee protection;

(3) Groin protection;

(4) Chest protection

6.03 Neck Protection. Players may wear neck protection consisting of single layer of

neoprene type material. Neck protectors must cover the neck only and may extend a maximum of 1 inch passed the collarbone. Players may wear bandanas as long as the bandana is rolled up and does not pass the collar bone.

7. Markers

7.01 Marker Specifications. Players may use a single, 68 or .50 caliber, pump or semi

automatic paintball marker, which consists of a single barrel and single trigger. All Paintball Markers shall only operate in semi auto or pump mode and may not operate in other discharge modes such as burst, enhanced trigger or fully automatic discharge mode during league play.

7.02 Trigger. A “trigger” is the moveable lever or button that comes in contact with the

finger. The contacts of a switch are not a trigger. A trigger pull requires an exertion of force by the finger on the trigger and a release of force by the finger on the trigger during every shooting cycle. Markers may shoot at any rate of fire, and may shoot any number of paintballs, provided that it shoots in semi auto or pump mode only. This means that no more than one paintball may be discharged during each shooting cycle of a trigger pull.

7.03 External Adjusters. Markers with electronic firing systems must be locked in a

tournament semi auto mode. The player may NOT be able to adjust dwell, debounce, shooting mode etc. while on the playing field. Markers with any form of external velocity adjusters must be modified in such a way that the velocity adjuster is not readily accessible during the course of the game. Depending upon make or model of the markers, some may require locking tournament caps or may require multiple locking tournament caps. All regulators require locking tournament caps such that they cannot be adjusted without a tool with the marker gassed or degassed. Locking Tournament caps are devices used to lock down or prevent on field adjustments.

7.04 Inspection. Markers are subject to inspection at any time during and within three

days after any NPPL Super 7 World Series tournament, provided that the markers are taken for inspection prior to tournament completion. The team of any player found to be using a marker in violation of Rules 7.01 through 7.03 shall be penalized according to Rule 23.07.

7.05 Surrender of Marker. Players must surrender their marker immediately upon the

request of any Referee or League representative at anytime. Players may not alter, pull the trigger, turn on or off, push any buttons or make any other movement that might cause a firing mode to change. See Rule 23.07.

7.06 Marker Velocity. Markers may not exceed a maximum velocity of 300 feet per second. All markers must be chronographed at a chrono station prior to start of each game. See rules 22.02(12), 22.03(6) and 23.04(4).

7.07 Sound Suppressors. Marker barrels may be equipped with porting, slots and/or

rifling, but may not have a sound suppressor attached or integral to the construction of the barrel.

7.08 Barrels. Players may only bring one barrel on the playing field. The barrel must

be attached to the marker.

7.09 Ball Detection Systems. Players may turn on or off the ball detection system

(e.g., eye, etc.), if the player’s marker has such functionality.

7.10 Barrel Blocking Devices. Markers must have a Blocking device that meets or exceeds ASTM Standard F2271 over or in their barrel at all times that the marker is in any ungoggled area. See Rule 23.04 (Three-Game Suspension).

7.11 Stickers. Stickers on markers and barrels are limited to two 2” by 4” sticker on each side of marker. Stickers on loader lids are allowed. Colors of stickers may not contain the Protected Color or resemble a paint splat.

7.12 Exposed Markers. Players may not have any exposed markers, tanks or barrels

outside of the Players Paddocks. All markers taken outside the player paddocks must be concealed. See Rule 23.04 (Three-Game Suspension).

8. Other Equipment

8.01 Paint Loaders. Loader colors or designs may not resemble a hit or paintball mark. Stickers on loaders or other feed devices are prohibited, except for two 2” by 4” sticker on each side of the loader or other feeding devices in any color, except the Protected Color. Clear and yellow loaders are not permitted. Clear lids on hoppers are permitted. Players may not use cloth or neoprene loader covers.

8.02 Air Tanks. All compressed air (or other) tanks must be within the current test

date specified as per the manufacturers recommendations. Further to this all tanks must be free from dents or other defects and are subject to a visual inspection. Air tanks or air tank valves may not have covers of highly absorbent material (Sweatband Material).

8.03 Remote Tank. Players may wear a remote tank hook-up. The remote line may

not be worn underneath clothing. Air Tank Valves must meet or exceed ASTM Standard F1750- 96 and ASTM Standard F2030-00

8.04 Pouches, Pods or Tubes. Players may carry any number of pouches, pods, or

tubes. Pods and Tubes may not contain the protected color. Pouches may not be constructed in such a fashion that they constitute padding.

8.05 Squeegees. Players may carry multiple squeegees and or swabs. Players may

carry anti-fog cloths or spray.

8.06 Flags. Flags will be a minimum of 12 inches wide and a minimum of 24 inches long.

9. Paintballs

9.01 Specifications. In accordance with marker requirements, paintballs must be .68 or .50 caliber. Paintballs used at any MaybNK tournament must be purchased onsite from the League or a sponsor paintball manufacturer that has certified compliance with ASTM standards and meets Organizer non-staining criteria. Players may not bring any paintballs onto the site which are not supplied from within the Players Paddocks. See Exhibits ASTM Standard F1979-04.

10. Prohibited Equipment

10.01 Protected Color. Players’ equipment (including uniforms as provided in Section 5) may not contain orange, which is reserved as “Protected Color” for paint. Loaders may not contain the colors “Orange” or “Yellow”.

10.02 Specifically Prohibited Items. Players may not use any listening devices,

communication devices or any form of electronic surveillance. Subject to Disqualification 23.08.

10.03 Generally Prohibited Items. Players may not bring any item not specified permitted for use in the tournaments in Rules 5 through 10 onto the playing field unless approved by the Ultimate Referee prior to game start

III. Officiating

11. Referees

11.01 Pro Refs. The tournaments shall be officiated by Pro Refs (“Referees”). The term “Referee” will include: “Ultimate Ref”, “Ref Manager”, “Head Refs”, “Chrono-Refs”, “Corner Refs”, “Flag Refs” and “Field Refs”. Each playing field will be staffed with a minimum of four Refs including one Head Ref and 1 Chrono Ref.

11.02 Authorization. All Referees are under direct control of the Ultimate Ref. Only

Referees approved, authorized and assigned to a playing field or Chrono-Station by the Ultimate Referee may make calls on that respective playing field or Chrono-Station.

11.03 Pregame Equipment Inspection. The Chrono-Ref or the Head Ref may require a

player to change clothing and/or modify or substitute equipment prior to the start of a game in order to comply with Rules 5 through 10. Players that cannot comply with any Referee requirement before game start will not be permitted on the playing field.

11.04 On Field Chronographing. Chronographing on the field may be done at any time

at the discretion of any Field Referee to determine if a marker’s muzzle velocity has risen above legal limits. See rule 7.06. Referees will seek to perform on field chronographing in a manner which least interferes with play. Players will not be subject to Referee chronographing after game end, but may be required to surrender their marker for inspection pursuant to Rule 7.04 and 7.05.

Chronographing will be performed with equipment authorized by the Ultimate Referee.

11.05 Paint Checks. Paint checks are performed by Referees for the purpose of determining if a paintball has broken on and marked a player. Paint checks are performed by a Referee when the Referee has observed a player taking shots, or when shots are directed into an area occupied by a player that the Referee cannot directly observe, when the physical location that a paintball may have broken on is not visible to the Referee, or when the Referee is directed

to do so by another Referee.

(1) Player Requested Paint Checks. Referees may, but are not obligated to,

perform a paint check after a player has requested one on another player.

(2) Flag Carriers. No flag carrier will ever be stopped for the purposes of

performing a paint check, unless requested by the flag carrier.

(3) Not Easily Verifiable. Players, who are hit in obvious locations, which are not

easily verifiable, such players may call for a paint check. If player request such a paint check, the referee must reply with hit or clean and do respective hand signals. (See rule 19.03)

11.06 Hand Signals. Hand signals will be as follows:

(1) 10 Seconds to Game Start. The Head Ref will signal 10 seconds to Game

Start by raising his right hand.

2) Game Start. The Head Ref will signal the game start by dropping his right

hand.

(3) A Eliminated. Referee will signal when a player is eliminated by holding his right hand on top of his head and pointing his left arm at the player who is eliminated and tapping the player, letting the player know he or she is eliminated. The Referee cannot put a player back in after calling a player eliminated with a hand signal. Once a Referee has eliminated a player, that player must place a hand on the top of his/her head and immediately exit the field in the quickest and safest direction.

(3) B Player Eliminated. When a player is eliminated due to a referee signaling the elimination, marked with paint or due to a penalty, that player must signal the elimination by saying “Hit” or “Out” only once, placing a hand on the top of his/her head and exiting the field in the safest and quickest direction possible

(4) Safe. Referee will signal safe by waving both hands in front of his body.

This “safe” signal indicates that a player is considered clean of a hit and is

still an active part of the game.

(5) One-for-One. Referee will call a player eliminated for a One-for-One using the eliminated signal first followed by a double fist up and down movement both arms in front of his body and tossing a red flag. Referee will then eliminate the player and again signal a One-for-One. The double fist up and down movement may be repeated as necessary for Two-for-One and Three-for-One eliminations.

(6) Out of Bounds. A referee will signal a player out of bounds with a swing of both arms towards the direction where the player is out of bounds.

(7) Flag Hang. Referee will signal a Flag hang by placing both arms over his/her

head and holding the left wrist with the right hand.

(8) Game End and Stoppages. The Head Ref will signal the game end or game

stop by waving both hands overhead so that the wrists cross

11.07 Emergencies. In the event of an emergency situation, the Referee discovering

the emergency will request that all Referees stay off the radios. Other Referees on the field will immediately cause all action to stop. Game time will also be halted for the duration of the emergency.

11.08 Referee Communications. Referees may only engage in rules related

communications during games. Referees shall not: (1) through action or inaction, deliberately reveal or conceal the locations or actions of players during the course of a game or (2) impede the progress of any competition.

11.09 Bias. Referees shall perform their duties and shall make decisions in an unbiased manner. A Referee showing bias in a call, for or against any team, shall be removed as a Referee and will be subject to penalty as determined by the “Rules Committee” and the“Referee Disciplinary Committee” (RDC).

11.10 Disputing Referee Calls. If there is a dispute on a field regarding a call that a referee made during game play, then the player involved must communicate with the Team Captain or Team Owner. The referee involved must communicate with the Head Referee. Both, the Head Referee and the Captain only will resolve the dispute in a timely manner. If the Head Referee feels necessary, the dispute will be taken off the field where the Assistant Head Referee will carry on the duties of the Head Referee until the Head Referee returns. Off the field, the Head Referee and the Team Captain or the Team Owner will resolve the dispute. If necessary, the Ultimate Referee will be called only to clarify the call made on the field.

11.11 Ultimate Referee Discretion. In case of a situation that is not covered by the rulebook, the Ultimate Referee will use his/her best judgment to resolve the issue

IV. Pregame Procedures

12. Pre-Game

12.01 Inspection Procedure. Each team must report to the Chrono-Station at least 10

minutes before the game is scheduled to begin. Each player’s clothing and ID cards will be inspected and markers will be chronographed by a Chrono-Ref in a designated area outside of the field prior to each game.

12.02 Marker Inspection. Players will surrender their markers to the Chrono-Ref who

will inspect it for the following:

(1) Mechanical Parts Locked. Screws, barrel, tank and other working parts which can increase or decrease velocity are adequately tightened. Any external velocity adjusters are covered or fixed in place. No device, component or item which could enable a player to increase the muzzle velocity of the marker on the game field without resorting to the use of tools is present on the marker.

(2) Electronic Parts Locked. Shooting modes of electronic markers may not be

adjusted on field as to allow dwell, debounce, trigger bounce, or ramping.

(3) Valves. Valves must be placed in the fully open position and no valves or

expansion chambers can be turned on or off.

(4) Foreign Matter. No foreign matter may be in the barrel, feed port or loader.

12.03 Chronographing. The Chrono-Ref shall chronograph each marker as it would be shot effectively on the game field at its maximum velocity. The Chrono-Ref will shoot a minimum of three shots over the chronograph. Markers will pass inspection if no one shot is greater than 300 feet per second and has no “Bounce.

12.04 Remedial Measures. Players whose markers do not pass inspection or chronographing will be so informed and will be given an opportunity to remedy the situation, time permitting. Players whose markers have not passed the chronograph may elect to enter the field without a marker or be counted as eliminated.

12.05 Pre-Game Restricted Area. Players who have passed the chronograph will be stationed in a controlled area adjacent to the chronograph area. This area will be supervised by a Referee or other tournament official. Players who have passed the chronograph may not leave this area, except to enter the field with a Referee. Players in this area may not accept any items from any person outside of this area, except through the Chrono-Ref. Players may not fill up air after passing chrono inspection. If a player chooses to fill up air then that marker must be re-inspected before entering the playing field.

12.06 Choice of Flag Station. The team that wins a coin-toss shall choose which Flag

Station it will defend

12.07 Equipment. Teams must carry all paintballs and air equipment to be used during

the course of the game on their person at the start of the game. All players are responsible for the performance of their equipment on and off the field.

12.08 Old Hits. Players are responsible for removing old hits or bringing the same to

the attention of a Field Ref prior to game time, so that they may be dealt with in a manner that would not result in the elimination of the players

V. The Game

13. Game Start

13.01 Ten Second Warning. The Head Ref on the field will begin game by saying Field

Remove your barrel protection and get ready for the 10 second warning. The Head Ref will then say 10 second warning in 3, 2, 1, 10 second warning and raise a hand in the air so that each team may hear and see clearly such warning.

13.02 Markers. Players must have the barrels of their markers touching or breaking the

plane of the Flag Station. Players must also start in front or the side of, but not behind the break out board with Makers touching or breaking the plane of the Flag Station. Rule 22.02.

13.03 Game Start. The Head Ref will give such warning with a countdown of get ready

for 10 second warning then 10 seconds in “Three, two, one, ten-seconds.” Thereafter, the game will start by the Head Ref shouting so that each team may hear, by radio or otherwise, either, “Game on”, or “Go, go, go”.

13.04 Time. Official game time will be kept by the Head Ref or a Field Ref appointed

thereby, but in no event shall the official game time be kept by a Flag Ref. In the event that a game is to be interrupted because of a medical emergency, or otherwise, the Head Ref will mark the time or cause the Field Ref appointed thereby to keep the official game time to mark the time.

14. Game Stoppages

14.01 False Start. In a situation where a false start happens due to a Referee mistake

or miscommunication the Head Ref will stop the game and restart as if the game had never started.

14.02 Reasons for Game Stoppage. Only the Head Ref may declare the game

stopped. Game stoppages will only occur in case of an emergency, dangerous weather conditions, other “acts of God” or a physical altercation on the game field.

14.03 Procedure. Field Refs will note the locations of the players at the time that the

game is stopped. Once the game has been stopped, the Field Refs will insure that players remain in those locations. Players will place their markers on the ground in front of them to mark the spot where they were when the game was stopped. Referees will check all players and will remove any players who were eliminated prior to the game being stopped. Players may not reload or refill air during this time. Referees will confer to review the sequence of events prior to the game stoppage. If penalties need to be assessed, they will be so assessed at such time. Players with hits may be reinstated into the game if the field Referees determine, at their discretion, that a player was eliminated after the game was declared stopped or as a direct result of illegal actions, which led directly to the game stoppage.

14.04 Restart. Once the condition causing the game stoppage has abated or been

resolved, all the live players and flags are placed in proper positions by the Field Refs, the Head Ref will restart the game in accordance with the procedures specified in Rule 13. Time will begin to run upon such restart

15. Game End

15.01 Cease Shooting. Players may not fire their markers following:

(1) an instruction from a Field Ref to cease fire;

(2) a successful flag hang;

(3) 3-minutes after the start of the game.

15.02 Inspection. All live players at the end of a game must present themselves to a

Field Ref for inspection. At this time, a Field Ref will inspect the player for hits, and if any are found, the Head Ref will be notified, and proper penalties will be assessed. If a player fails to check in and is not counted, then the player will be considered eliminated.

15.03 Game End. A game will end only by the Head Ref on the field announcing,

“Game over.”

16. Flags

16.01 Team Flags. Once a team flag is hung in its flag station prior to the start of a

game, it is not to be touched by its own team. A Player tampering with their own team’s flag will be eliminated.

16.02 No Flag at Flag Station. In the event where a player is at the opponents flag station and there is no flag due to referee error or an “Act of God”, then the player will notify a referee that there is no flag then touch the flag station and then touch his flag station as if he has a flag in possession signaling a flag hang. The referee will follow the player and communicate with the flag referee where the hang is to take place and inform the flag referee of the situation.

16.03 Carrying the Flag. Players carrying flags must carry them in full view. Players

cannot attempt to hide or disguise the flag in any way.

16.04 Passing the Flag. Flags may be passed from live players to live players.

16.05 Eliminated while Carrying Flag. A player eliminated while in possession of a flag

will remain on the field of play, holding the flag at arms length and at eye level, until that flag is recovered by another player, from player’s team.

17. Flag Hangs

17.01 Calling Time. When a player touches his or her team’s flag station with the

opposing team’s flag, the Flag Ref immediately calls time and the time of the call is recorded. The Flag-Ref then paint checks the flag carrier.

17.02 Re-Hang. If the flag carrier touching his or her team’s flag station with the opposing team’s flag and is found to have a hit, then the proper penalties will be accessed. Time will be restarted and the referee will yell “Game On”. The flag must then be returned, by a live player, to the opposing flag station, re-hung and brought back to their teams flag station in under the time remaining on the clock. If the flag is not hung again, the team will not receive the hang.

17.03 Game End. If the flag carrier touching his or her team’s flag station with the

opposing team’s flag is found not to have a hit, then the hang will be successful and the game will be declared over as of the time the flag carrier touched his or her team’s flag station

18. Forfeiture

18.01 Forfeiture. A forfeit will be declared for each game that;

(1) A team fails to report in a timely fashion for its pre-game chronographing.

(2) A team that has been disqualified from the event

(3) For any game in which a team refuses to take the field.

(4) In the event that both teams fail to show for a game or are unwilling to take the field, both teams will have forfeited the game.

18.02 Scoring. Any team which is scheduled to oppose a team that has forfeited a game will receive 95 points or the average of all their games in that round, whichever is higher and the forfeited team will receive zero points for that game.

18.03 Finality. Once a forfeit has been declared, the forfeited game will not be rescheduled and the score will stand, except if the reason for having missed the game was due to the schedule.

18.04 Declaring a Forfeit. A Head Referee may suggest a forfeit but only the Ultimate Referee can declare and finalize a forfeit.

19. Marked with Paint

19.01 Marked with Paint. A player will be eliminated if such player is marked with paint.

(1) A player is marked with paint if a paintball shot out of a paintball marker by any live player, including members of the opposing team or a player’s own team strikes that player or anything he/she is wearing or carrying and the paintball breaks upon the object struck and leaves a paint mark.

(2) If a Referee does not see a paintball shot by a live member of the opposing team or the player’s own team strike that player or anything he or she is wearing or carrying, but that player or that player’s equipment is marked with paint, then such player will be eliminated. Generally, if the paint marking is reasonably solid and the size of a nickel, it will be considered a valid hit. If the referee witnesses the ball hit and break and leaves less than a nickel size it will be considered a valid hit.

(3) Conversely, a player will not be eliminated if a player is hit and marked by a paintball shot by an eliminated member of the opposing team or if a paintball strikes the player or anything he is wearing or carrying but does not break or if a paintball strikes another object first and breaks upon that object before marking a player or anything he/she is wearing or carrying.

(4) Referees will wipe splatter or non-valid hits off a player at the time they are inspected. Players playing with paint that is considered non-valid will do so at their own risk, until it is wiped clean by a Referee.

(5) Players who are in motion while hit in obvious locations, which are easily verifiable, will immediately turn their motion away from the opposition, and stop. If two opposing players are hit and marked, as provided in this Rule simultaneously, or if the Referee cannot determine which player was hit and marked first, both players will be eliminated.

(6) Pods with Non Valid Hits. A Player may use disposed pods that have been marked with paint, but still contain paintballs as long as the player notifies the nearest referee that the pod has a non-valid hit. If player does not notify a referee, the player may use the pods at his/her own risk of being eliminated.

19.02 Obvious Hits. Obvious hits are those which impact and break on observable

places on the body or equipment. Players who are hit in an obvious location are expected to immediately signal their elimination by announcing “HIT” or “OUT” and placing a hand on top of their head at the time of such elimination, and go straight to elimination box.

19.03 Obvious, but not Easily Verifiable while wearing goggles. Players with obvious

hits in areas which are not easily verifiable, such as the back must immediately call on a teammate who can easily verify whether or not the paintball broke to indicate whether or not such player was eliminated. The teammate must respond immediately, and if the hit player was eliminated, he must cease play, signal his elimination and exit the field. Failure to call on such teammate for verification or failure of such teammate to respond immediately constitutes playing on by the hit player. If no such teammate is available for verification, such player must

immediately call for a paint check by a Field Ref. Failure to call for such a paint check immediately will constitute playing on by such player.

19.04 Unobvious Hits. Unobvious hits are those which impact and break on player’s

harnesses & tubes located on players back. Players with un-obvious hits will be eliminated but will not be penalized. Should a player with an un-obvious hit become aware, through his/her own actions or through information provided by teammates that he/she has been validly marked, such hit at such time shall then be deemed to constitute an obvious hit. Any part of the harness located in front of a players hips are considered obvious.

20. Field Exit

20.01 Procedure. Eliminated players must proceed directly to the dead box closest to team flag station, using the most direct route or according to the direction of a Field Ref, if any is given. Players shall remain in the dead box until directed to leave by a Referee. Eliminated players shall exit the field with all equipment that they were carrying at the time of elimination. See Rules 22.03, 23.04 and 23.05.

21. Illegal Activities

21.01 Playing-On. A player that continues to play after being marked, in an obvious

location, with paint is Playing-On. Playing-On includes, but is not limited to:

(1) Continuing to shoot or otherwise engage the opposition with the intent to change the outcome of the game,

(2) Continuing to move, except with respect to exiting the field by the most direct route or at the direction of a Referee,

(3) Talking, signaling or otherwise communicating, either to a Referee, opposing players or teammates, except that a player may say, “Hit” or, “Out” or something to that effect once,

(4) Impeding the progress of opposition players or a Referee,

(5) Hampering a Referee in making a paint check or a call,

(6) Discharging or degassing the marker or providing teammates with paintballs or equipment.

(7) Remaining in the game while making no effort to leave the field

21.02 Freight Training. Freight training is the act of utilizing multiple players who move

and act in such a manner so that the lead players after being marked and eliminated impede or prevent the timely elimination of other players in the train. Referees will allow a freight train to continue, but will assess penalties for Playing-On.

21.03 Wiping. Wiping is defined as the active and deliberate removal of paint by a player in order to avoid elimination or avoid a Referee’s call.

21.04 Modification of Markers. Players may not modify markers during the course of a game, with the exception of cleaning paint out of barrels, loaders or feed ports. See Rule 22.02.

21.05 Spectator Interference. Spectators may be allowed to observe games and the activities on a field but may not:

(1) Issue instructions to players on the field,

(2) Make comments about play which are likely to be heard by players on the field,

(3) Have markers in their possession, or

(4) Otherwise interfere with play in any manner whatsoever.

(5) Team members and associates of the competing teams who interfere or communicate with the play of that game will immediately receive a penalty as if a player Played-On.

(6) Any spectator found in violation of any section of 21.05 shall be removed from the event.

21.06 Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Players will be eliminated if they engage in

unsportsmanlike like conduct and will be subject to further penalties, see Rules 23.04 and 23.05.

Unsportsmanlike conduct may include, but is not limited to:

(1) Deliberately shooting at Referees.

(2) Excessively shooting an eliminated player with intent to injure.

(3) Requesting of paint checks to distract Referees from checking themselves or teammates.

(4) Verbally abusing any players, spectators or Referees.

(5) Throwing equipment.

(6) Placing marker down in an unsafe manner.

21.07 Embarrassing, Dangerous or Destructive Behavior. Teams and players

participating in an Maybank tournament shall not engage in conduct that would bring the Organizer, the promoter or any sponsor into disrepute. During any tournament weekend, players must not: discharge loaded markers in any un-goggled areas; harass or intimidate any individuals (including event staff and spectators); provoke a physical altercation or otherwise incite violence, wear or displaying offensive pictures, words or logos; intentionally damage or destroy private property (including hotels), or engage in any other criminal, destructive, dangerous activity that would cast the sport of paintball in a negative light. Any player caught violating this rule will be ejected for a full season. See Rule 23.06.

21.08 Act Paintball Responsible. The Organizer encourages all player members while

attending Maybank Tournament to be paintball responsible. This includes, keeping paintball markers safe and concealed when not in the private players paddocks or on the playing field. Players should not shoot markers outside the venue or in hotels or public places. Players when speaking to public should speak of Paintball in a respectful clean positive way. Players need to obey and

respect all local laws. Players who do not act paintball responsible will be subject to rule 23.06 and may have their membership card revoked indefinitely.

VI. Eliminations and Penalties

22. Assessment of Penalties

22.01 Verbal Warnings. Referees may issue verbal warnings on the field or at the Chronograph Station for the following reasons:

(1) First Offenses. First offenses for wrongfully calling for a paint check, or use

of inappropriate language. (Inappropriate language used to vent out of frustration).

(2) Verbal Warning may be given for not having a barrel blocking device on in goggle safe area or having an unbagged marker outside of player’s paddocks. See rule 23.04.

(3) Player leaving the dead box during a game. See rule 23.04.

(4) Players marker having “Bounce” at the Chrono Station. See rule 23.05

22.02 Eliminations. Referees will eliminate players for the following reasons:

(1) Hit. Player is marked with paint.

(2) Out-of-Bounds. Player, any part of player’s body or non-disposable equipment, touches the line or goes out-of-bounds (irrespective of whether the boundary tape, if any, is moved).

(3) First Offense of Inappropriate Language. (When a player directs the inappropriate language at another player, spectator or referee). See rule 23.03 (3)

(4) Second Offenses. Second offenses for wrongfully calling for a paint check,

or use of inappropriate language. (Inappropriate language used to vent out of frustration)

(5) Surrender. Player without being hit raises marker above head, or shouts “hit”

or ”out”, walks with eliminated player(s) or otherwise creates the appearance of having been hit.

(6) Faulty Start. Player’s marker barrel is not touching or breaking the plane of the flag station at the game start. Players that leave early and do not shoot, may return and touch the flag station, without penalty.

(7) Abandoned Equipment or Uniform. Player abandons equipment (other than squeegees, the game flag, rags, or full or empty pods), on the field by more than five feet.

(8) Compressing Bunkers. Players found to be altering a bunker to gain an advantage for elimination, such as pushing the marker or body between two bunkers, compressing the shapes, stepping or jumping on, or moving the bunker off its axis will be eliminated. The initial contact of the hand on the bunker will be allowed provided it does not compress the shape excessively or move it off its axis. Players may also not use pods or equipment to fill gaps between bunkers. . Players may not push themselves through 2 bunkers that are touching to gain access to the other side.

(9) Faulty Check-Out. Live player checks-out at game end with an unobvious hit.

(10) Dead Man Walks are prohibited: as defined herein: Players that take such action that would cause members of the opposing team or field referees to reasonably believe that such players have been eliminated, including but not limited to, calling themselves hit or out, holding the markers above the shoulders, placing objects in the barrel, walking with eliminated player(s), turning away from oncoming aggressive player(s) will be eliminated. Players who have been marked by a player doing a dead man walk will be reinstated in the game unless the player has already been eliminated by a referee.

(11) Player is hit in an obvious location.

(12) Failure to wear goggles.

(13) Velocity Violation. Shooting 301 feet per second (FPS) to 309 FPS

(14) Players who are observed working on their markers during the course of the game, with the exception of cleaning paint out of barrels, loaders or feed ports will be immediately removed from play.

22.03 One-for-One. Assessment of the one-for-one penalty (the removal of the player committing the infraction and a teammate) may take place for the following infractions:

(1) Playing-On. A player that continues to play after an obvious hit with the intent to change the outcome of the game is Playing- On, but does not materially influenced the course of the game. (Eliminating an opponent)

(2) Disobedience. Player fails to obey a direct instruction of a Referee (discretionary).

(3) Physical Aggression. Player attempts physical contact with another person on the field in a hostile manner.

(4) Affiliated Spectator Interference. Spectator that is known to be affiliated with team or player on team provides strategic advice. (Spectator is removed and player is eliminated)

(5) Tools. Player possesses, but does not use tools on playing field.

(6) Velocity Violation. Shooting 310 FPS up to 319 FPS.

(7) Distraction Tactics. Requesting a paint check to distract a Referee from a hit on player or a player’s teammate.

(8) Freight training, applied for each infraction

22.04 Two-for-One. Assessment of the two-for-one rule (the removal of the player

committing the infraction and two teammates) may take place for the following infractions:

(1) Playing-On. Player continues to play after an obvious hit and materially alters of the course of the game. (Shooting and eliminating an opponent)

(2) Faulty Check-Out. Live player checks-out at game end with an obvious hit.

22.05 Three-for-One. Assessment of the three for-one rule (the removal of the player committing the infraction and three teammates) may take place for the following infractions:

(1) Playing-On. Player fires marker after acknowledging elimination, with the intent to eliminate an opposing player.

(2) Wiping. Player deliberately removes paint in order to avoid elimination.

22.06 Elimination of Last Player. Assessments of the 1, 2 or 3-for-1 penalties where there are not enough live players left on the field, will result in the opposing team being awarded the pull and the hang. In addition, for every player that cannot be pulled out the opposing team will receive a live player back on the score sheet, up-to a maximum of 7 live players.

22.07 Finality of Calls. Referee’s calls during a game will stand and cannot be changed after a game except in extreme circumstances when the Head Ref becomes involved.

23. Suspensions, Disqualifications, Fines

23.01 Issuing Suspensions and Disqualifications. All Suspensions will be issued by the Head Referee of each field and kept track by the Ultimate Referee. All Disqualifications will be issued by the Ultimate Referee.

23.02 Team Responsibility. Teams are responsible for the conduct of everyone on their

roster which includes both players and supporters. During the event the following will apply to fines, suspensions and ejections.

23.03 Suspensions. Players may be issued three-game, six-game, event or one year suspensions. Suspensions must be served immediately. Suspensions are issued to the player only or to the player and to the team. If a suspension is issued to a player and team, the team for which that player plays will have to play short as though that player was eliminated from all games played by that team during the term of such suspension up-to a maximum of six games. Suspensions will carry over from tournament to tournament until the suspension is fulfilled. Suspensions stay with the team, if the suspended player leaves the team. The team must still serve the suspension and the player may not play for the other team until the suspension is fulfilled. If the suspension is a player only suspension then that player must fulfill that suspension and the team may substitute the suspended player with a rostered player. Player only suspensions will be issued at the discretion of the Head Referee. Rule 23.01.

23.04 Three-Game Suspension. Players may be suspended, causing the team to play

short for three games for the following infractions:

(1) Outbursts. Throwing smaller equipment (e.g., goggles, harness) in an unsportsmanlike like manner.

(2) Physical contact during or after play that does not result in injury (e.g., shove, grab, shoulder-bump).

(3) Verbal Abuse. Verbally abusing any individual during or after play.

(4) Shooting at a Velocity of 320fps or higher.

(5) Not having a Barrel Blocking Device on maker in un goggled area.

(6) Not having the marker bagged outside Players Paddocks.

(7) Illegal Reentry. Player leaves the dead box and reenters the field, but does not shoot any paintballs after being warned by a referee not to leave the dead box.

(8) Placing marker down in an unsafe manner.

23.05 Six-Game Suspension. Players will be ejected and the team will play short for six

games for the following:

(1) Outbursts. Throwing marker or air system.

(2) Physical contact during or after play that results in injury (e.g., spit, punch or

kick).

(3) Over Shooting. Over shooting any other player with the intent to injure.

(4) Deliberately Shooting Referees

(5) Shooting from the Dead Box.

(6) Players marker having “Bounce” during a game. Mandatory Team/Player Suspension.

23.06 One-Year Suspension. Any player or team that violates Rule 21.07 shall be

prohibited from competing in any NPPL tournament for a period of up to one year from the date of the infraction. Examples of rules violations likely to lead to civil or criminal exposure include, but are not limited to the use of Prohibited Paint, velocity violations, and verbal or physical abuse.

23.07 Illegal Marker. Offending player is ejected from the event and the following event, offending team will receive 0 points for the game, and a minus 100 points and serve a 6 game suspension. The team will retain seed points. Opposing team will receive 95 points or better, depending on the outcome of the game or their average points from the current round. Rules 7.01, 7.02, 7.03 and 7.05.

(1) Second offense for a team having a marker during a game with “Bounce”.

23.08 Disqualification plus Forfeiture. A team will be disqualified from an NPPL Super 7 World Series tournament and will forfeit all points from the tournament to respective opposing teams for the following Rules violations:

(1) Prohibited Player. Playing with a prohibited player (due to the player not appearing on the roster, appearance on another team’s roster, suspension or other ineligibility)

(2) Game Fixing. Two opposing teams conspiring to fix the outcome of any game.

(3) Using Specifically prohibited items, Rule 10.02.

23.09 Forfeiture. A team will forfeit points from any game that they are found to be in violation of the following rule:

(1) Prohibited Paint. Any player is found using Prohibited Paint. See also Rule 9.02

VII. SchedulingAnd Scoring

24. Scheduling

24.01 Scheduling Preliminary Rounds. A complete schedule for preliminary round play

consisting of each team’s opponents, the fields it will play on, and its scheduled competition times will be distributed the day prior to the beginning of the tournament and will thereafter be posted in the Tournament registration area.

26. Tournament Rounds of Play

26.01 Preliminary Round. All teams will be scheduled to play four games in the preliminary round. All games will be played against teams from the same division.

27. Scoring

27.01 Game Scoring. Scoring for games will be conducted on a 100 point system and

will be awarded as follows:

(1) Eliminated Players. Both teams will be awarded 4 points for every player eliminated on the opposing team

(2) Remaining Players. Both teams will be awarded 2 point for every player on such team not eliminated.

(3) Flag Pull. The first team to pull its opponent’s flag will be awarded 20 points. Flag pull points will be awarded only to the first team that pulls its opponent’s flag.

(4) Flag Hang. The first team to successfully hang the opposing team’s flag at its flag station will be awarded 50 points.

27.02 Score Sheet Procedures.

(1) The score sheets will be filled out by a Field Referee and shown to both team captains.

(2) Nothing on the score sheet may be crossed out or written over.

(3) It is the responsibility of each team captain to check the score sheet. If a team captain finds a mistake on the score sheet, a new one will be filled out.

(4) When both team captains agree on the score sheet, they will sign it and the score sheet will not be modified even if mistakes are discovered afterwards with the exception of mathematical errors.

(5) If a team captain refuses to sign the sheet because of a disagreement, a Head Referee may be called. The Head Referee will talk with the Field Referees and both team captains. The Head Referee will decide whether the score sheet must be amended, and if the team captain still refuses to sign the sheet, the Head Referee or the Ultimate Referee will validate the score if the Head Referee is not present.

(6) Score sheets will be filled out in two copies. The original copy will go to the scores table via runner and a duplicate will stay with the head referee.

(7) Mathematical errors may be corrected at any time prior to the start of the next round of play. Mathematical error is defined by the addition on the score sheet and not counting live players at the end of the game.

(8) Only mathematical errors may be corrected after the score has been posted on the scoreboard.

(9) Once the next round of play has begun, the score sheet cannot be changed even if a mathematical error is found.

27.03 Session Scoring.

(1) During the preliminary rounds, teams will be ranked by the sum of all points earned in the games played in the round

27.04 Tie Score. In case of a tie score among teams in Preliminary or Quarter final

rounds, such tie will be broken due to the following criteria:

(1) Head to head competition. Most recent game first, then previous.

(2) Previous round scores, most recent round first, the earlier rounds.

(3) Least eliminations scored against the team in this round.

Scenario Paintball - Carnival WOW @ Putrajaya with SANTAI Magazine

2011-03-04T00:01:00.000+08:00

Belalang Paintball - Petronas Dagangan Series II

2011-03-01T00:14:00.000+08:00

Scenario Paintball - Shooting Range @ School Food & Fun Fair in Little India

2011-02-27T23:22:00.000+08:00

Belalang Paintball - Pony Club Selangor

2011-02-07T03:13:00.000+08:00

Belalang Paintball - Malakof Team Building at Mappetra, Hulu Langat

2011-01-31T03:01:00.000+08:00

Belalang Paintball - KWAP

2011-01-31T02:12:00.000+08:00

How Paintball Marker Works

2011-01-29T11:24:00.000+08:00

I saw a press release advertising a shiny new animation made by paintball marker barrel makersFurious. For some reason the makers opted for a slightly James Bond-esque diagrammatic look at their barrels, using phrases like ‘scientifically calculated’ to make sure that you know they mean business. It’s not particularly exciting, judge for yourself.

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http://www.youtube.com/embed/fIStJ5b56VI

However, seeing the barrel cross-sections made me realise that I’ve neglected to blog about a pretty obvious topic: how do paintball markers work? Everything in the game revolves around this one piece of equipment and even though on the surface it might look pretty straightforward, every marker is slightly different; so I thought it was about time we had a look at what makes a marker work.

Though a paintball marker looks and operates much like a real gun (i.e. one with explosive munitions), there are a few key differences in their build. Generally a paintball marker has a far shorter barrel and, attached behind the trigger is canister which holds either CO2 or compressed air. Above the barrel is the final major difference – the hopper. Just as a regular gun has a magazine full of rounds, a paintball marker has a hopper full of paintballs.

What you can’t see though (so use the illustration below for reference) is the internal workings. Inside is a bolt which regulates how and when a paintball is allowed into the firing chamber in front of the trigger. In effect, this bolt loads the paintballs from the hopper to the trigger by releasing enough space for a paintball to pop through. In a regular gun, when the trigger is pulled it hammers onto the bullet, creating a small explosion which propels the bullet through the air. In a paintball marker though, the trigger does something entirely different.

When the trigger is pulled on a paintball marker, it pulls back a small hammer which exerts pressure onto the valve seat of the pressurised CO2 or air. So, when the trigger is pulled a bolt moves back to release a paintball and, at the same time, a sudden blast of air hit’s the waiting paintball sending it soaring along the barrel.

As the video above suggests, all barrels are made slightly differently, often to provide the perfect accompaniment to certain brands of paintballs. However the longer the barrel the more accuracy is available to the player, whereas a shorter barrel allows for more movement and a generally quicker firing capacity.

Sources: bedlampaintball United Kingdom

The Very Beginning

2011-01-26T15:04:00.000+08:00

The origins of paintball guns go back to the 1970s when farmers and ranchers were looking for a way to mark trees and cattle from a distance. A company at that time produced the first well-known pistol. Its use grew from practical to recreational about a decade later.

In 1981, the first game was played in New Hampshire. The idea came from three men, Hayes Noel, Charles Gaines and Bob Gurnsey. The game was played with 12 people on a wooded 80-acre cross country ski area. The winner of game was Ritchie White, a New Hampshire forester. He ended up capturing all of the flags without releasing a single shot.

After this first game, three of the participants, who were also writers, wrote articles for several magazines, including "Sports Illustrated," "Time" and "Sports Afield." Each of the articles talked about the excitement and adrenaline rush of the hunt.

These articles were met with letters from many readers across the country wanting to know more about how they could start their own games.

In 1982, Caleb Strong opened the first outdoor paintball playing field in Rochester, New York. In 1983, the first national paintball championship was held in Grantham, New Hampshire. It featured a cash prize. Although it was called a national championship, it ended up being international, with two of the eight teams being Canadian. Later that year, many outdoor fields would open in Toronto, Canada.

Strong again made history in 1984, when he opened the first indoor paintball playing field in Buffalo, New York. In this year, paintball also caught on in Australia and was called "Skirmish Games. It was then introduced in England by the name of "The Ultimate Challenge." It did not catch on in other European countries until 1991.

In 1986, the US Military Academy formed the first college paintballing club. In 1994, the first Intercollegiate Tournament was held in LaPorte, Indiana. In 2001, Iowa State University became the first university to fund and construct a permanent on-campus paintballing field.

The National Professional Paintball League (NPPL) was started in 1992. This year also saw the first NPPL Pro-Am Tournament Series in several major US and Canadian cities including New York, Boston and Reno. By 1998 the International Paintball Players Association was formed, which was dedicated to the growth, safety and education of the sport.

Paintball now ranks third in the world in popularity for extreme sports. It is played in more than 60 countries. The sport that has come a long way since its humble beginning as a paint gun used for marking trees.

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Night Paintball - The Equipments

2011-01-26T14:47:00.001+08:00

One of the basic preparations to play paintball is to arrange for rightpaintball gear. Learn what basic paintball equipment you need to acquire a great experience paintball for the first time.

The fun and excitement of playing paintball relies upon the paintball gear. Many first time paintball players are not familiar with equipments other than paintball guns and paint balls. The fact is that there are many more equipments that are required to make a paintball session really enjoyable and safe. Here is a brief introduction to basic paintball equipments you essentially require.

Paintball Markers

A paintball marker is nothing but the gun with which a paintball player shoots at the opposite players. One can find them in large varieties like rifle, pistol and gun. Few things you must consider while purchasing them include size, weight, type of operation (automatic or semi-automatic) and so on.

Paint Balls

After paintball guns, paint balls are the second most basic playing equipments. One can find them in different sizes and colors and with different types of paint filled inside. To play at night, you must choose balls with glowing paint. Winter paintball games make use of special types of paint balls.

Hopper and Air tank

Hopper is the chamber attached to the paintball marker where paint balls are loaded before they are shot. This equipment is available in different capacities. Another important piece of paintball equipment is the air or compressed gas tank that provides required propellant to shoot paint balls. This type of tank is also available in different capacities.

Safety Equipment

The expert paintball players would agree that safety equipment is a part of basic paintball gear. Masks and goggles, for example, are required essential for the safety of face. Neck guard, elbow guard, shin guards and gloves are other important parts of the paintball basic equipment.

Barrel plugs, also known as barrel socks or barrel condoms, are other pieces of paintball safety equipments. These are required to prohibit automatic and semi-automatic paintball markers from operating of their own. Some authorized paintball fields might not allow you to play without them.

Maintenance Equipment

Paintball marker oil and barrel cleaning squeegee are the equipments that you must think of buying to maintain the playing equipment. O-rings and screw driver are other handy equipment pieces you must carry to the paintball field.

Finally, you must arrange for comfortable clothing and refreshment to make the paintball game pleasing. Don’t compromise on quality and purchase these equipments from a good store.

Paintball gear , including pistol , guns and air tanks must be purchased from brand manufacturers. Learn about top brands of the industry that have been providing quality gaming equipment for long.

Sources : HobbyHow.net

APPA Classification System Update

2011-01-26T14:29:00.001+08:00

After carefully examining the performance of the Universal Classification system following last season’s major revamp, we are pleased to announce a few adjustments to the system for 2011 that will build on the previous revamp to make the system perform even better. The adjustments focus on two areas: Recognizing when players may not be competing at as high a level as they may have been previously and allowing their classification to fall sooner, and providing RaceTo-4/5/7 teams additional flexibility with their rosters to include players of slightly higher ratings than they were able to previously. These changes will provide more opportunities for players to compete without compromising on the fair competition players and teams demand.

- As in 2010, 3-man events will not count towards your PSP Classification

- As in 2010, a player can not be promoted to Division 2 or higher unless they earn enough points from either playing in higher divisions or playing in PSP tournaments. (Exception: Regional leagues offering Division 2 may promote players to that division for their league.)

- As in 2010, two point promotion thresholds will be in place, one for promotion based on a player’s classification rating on 12/31/2010, and a higher threshold that applies throughout the 2011 season. For the 2011 season, the points needed to be promoted to a classification are:

Promotoed to	At End of 2010 Season (12/31/2010)	Anytime during Season
Pro/Semi-Pro	3936pts	4800pts
D1	1968 pts	2400 pts
D2	984 pts	1200 pts
D3	492 pts	600 pts
D4	100 pts	300 pts
D5	50 pts	150 pts

- The Semi-Pro division will be eliminated. Semi-Pro will remain a classification, however, but it will be “parallel” to the Pro classification. A player who earns enough points to be promoted to Pro/Semi-Pro will be Pro if they have played at least 2 Pro events within the current or previous two seasons (2011, 2010, 2009) and Semi-Pro otherwise.

– Players will continue to earn 100 points for 1st place finishes, and 10 points for last place finishes, except that players on Pro teams will earn 45.5 points for a last place finish. Points for finishes between 1st and last place will be evenly spread between the top and bottom scores.

As in 2010, scores will be multiplied based on the division in which they were earned to determine the number of points they are worth.

Division	Multiplier
Pro	32x
Semi-Pro	24x
D1	16x
D2	8x
D3	4x
D4	2x
D5	1x

Older scores will be reduced in value compared to newer scores, based on the season the score was earned and the number of events played since the score was earned.

Season Score was earned	# of events since score earned	score value
2011, 2010, 2009	11 or less	100%
2008	12-17	70%
2007	18-23	50%
2006 and 3 events since	24-29	35%
2k5, 2k4, 2k3, and 5 events since	30+	25%

The lower score value counts, so if a score was earned in 2009, but the player has played 14 events since the score was earned, the score counts at 70%, not 100%. Note that scores do not drop to 35% value unless at least 3 events have been played since the score was earned, and scores do not drop to 25% value unless at least 5 events have been played since the score was earned.

A player’s total ranking is the sum of their best three scores, except that players with at least 4 scores drop their top score, and players with three scores count their top score at 50%.

Roster Rules:

For RaceTo-2 rosters, a team may have up to one player classified up to one division higher than the division the team is competing in.

For RaceTo-4/5 rosters, a team may have up to two players who are classified higher than the division the team is competing in.

- A RaceTo-4/5 team may always have two players who are classified one division higher than the division the team is competing in.

- Division 1 teams may have any number of Semi-Pro players, and up to 2 Pro players.

- No Pro players may compete on Division 2 or lower teams.

- To provide additional roster flexibility RaceTo-4/5 teams and additional opportunities for players just over a classification threshold, a RaceTo-4/5 team may have one player who is two classes higher than the division the team is competing in, provided the player’s rating is no higher than 3x the end-of-season limit for the division the team is competing in, and the total points for the top two players on the team do not exceed 4x the end-of-season limit for that division.

Division	Top Player’s Rating Limit	Sum of top 2 player’s rating limit
D2 Race to 5	5904	7872
D3 Race to 4	2952	3936
D4 Race to 4	1476	1968

Basically, you can have up to 2 players one class higher, but one player can “borrow” points from the other player. So for a D3 team, you could have two players rated 1968, or one player at 2168 and one at 1768, or one at 2868 and another at 1068. You can not, however, ever have a player rated over 2952 points on a D3 RaceTo-4 team.

By: JODY | PSP, Tournaments , APPA, Classifications

Sources: Paintball Headlines:

http://paintballheadlines.com/2011/01/25/appa-classification-update/