Paintball Field Operator’s Guide Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL GAME BUSINESS SECTION ? 1 …………………………………………… 1-1
1.1 STATISTICS & THE BUSINESS OF PAINTBALL ……………………………………………………………. 1-1 1.2
TRENDS IN PAINTBALL (LOOKING FORWARD 2002 AND BEYOND) …………………………. 1-4 1.1 DEMOGRAPHICS (THE MARKET DEFINED)………………………………………………………………… 1-8 1.2
CALULATING YOUR MARKET POTENTIAL………………………………………………………………. 1-10 1.3
NEW REVENUE STREAMS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-10 1.4
FINANCIAL FORECASTING…………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-12 1.5
INITIAL START UP ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-13 1.6
INITIAL INVESTMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-13 1.7 FINANCING YOUR BUSINESS………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-14 1.8
WHAT PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS/BANKS NEED FROM YOU……………………………….. 1-15 1.9
WHAT YOUR PARTNERS MAY NEED FROM YOU ……………………………………………………… 1-15
INTRODUCTION
COMPETING IN THE EVER GROWING PAINTBALL MARKET ……………………………… 1-15
INDOOR VERSES OUTDOOR…………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-17
INSURANCE (LIABILITY) …………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-18
INSURANCE CHECK LIST …………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-19
MEDICAL INSURANCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-21
WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE …………………………………………………………. 1-22
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS (FEC) ………………………………………………………….. 1-22
LAWS GOVERNING PAINTBALL ……………………………………………………………………………… 1-23
LA WS AND LIABILITY ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-29
ZONING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-30
A LOCATION TO PLAY ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-43
THE PLAYING FIELD ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-43
A PAINTBALL FIELD DEMOGRAPHIC (REVENUE VS ACREAGE) ……………………….. 1-44
FIELD SIZE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-44
FIELD STYLES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-45
FIELD CONSIDERATIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-46
LOCATING A FIELD ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-46
INDUSTRIAL AREAS AND BUILDINGS (URBAN FIELDS) ………………………………………. 1-47
OTHER INDUSTRIAL OR STRUCTURAL USE CONSIDERATIONS………………………… 1-47
FINDING AND GETTING A FIELD ……………………………………………………………………………. 1-48
NEGOTIATING THE LAND LEASE …………………………………………………………………………… 1-53
LAND/LEASE COST………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-54
SANITATION REQUIREMENTS …………………………………………………………………………….. 1-54
PARKING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-54
LAND USE DISPUTES IN THE GAME FIELD ………………………………………………………… 1-55
BUSINESS STRUCTURES (VARIOUS USA TYPES TO CONSIDER)……………………………………. 1-56
1.23 LICENSES, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS TO OPERATE………………………………………. 1-57 1.24
NAMING YOUR BUSINESS/FIELD…………………………………………………………………………….. 1-58 1.24.1
PROTECTING YOUR FIELD/BUSINESS NAME ……………………………………………………….. 1-58 1.25
STARTUP EQUIPMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-59 1.25.1
PAINTGUNS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-60 1.25.2
CHOOSING YOUR RENTAL PAINTBALL GUNS (A STUDY) …………………………………… 1-60 1.25.3
CHOOSING YOUR RENTAL GOGGLES……………………………………………………………………. 1-61 1.25.4
PAINTBALLS (WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW) …………………………………………………………. 1-62 1.26
PAINTBALL USAGE-PLANNING YOUR PAINTBALL NEEDS………………………………….. 1-62 1.26.1
PLAYER DEPOSITS AND PAINTBALL USAGE ………………………………………………………… 1-63 1.26.2
SPONSORSHIP …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-63 1.26.3
CONSTANT AIR TANKS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-64 1.27
CO2 VERSES NITROGEN/HPA-WHAT IS BEST?…………………………………………………………… 1-64 1.27.1 LARGE HOPPERS………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-65 1.27.2
SQUEEGEES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-65 1.28
CASH FLOW AND CASH ORDERS …………………………………………………………………………….. 1-65 1.29
RECEIVING & RETURNING PRODUCT/PAINTBALL ORDERS ………………………………. 1-65 1.30
FREIGHT RAPE (FREIGHT OVERCHARGES)…………………………………………………………………. 1-67 1.31
WARRANTIES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-70 1.32
GENERAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-70 1.33
BANK ACCOUNT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-70 1.34
PRIMARY OFFICE EQUIPMENT ………………………………………………………………………………. 1-70 1.35
STAFFING YOUR FIELD ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-71 1.36
TRAINING YOUR STAFF …………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-71 1.37 EMPLOYEES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-71 1.37.1
FORMS AND GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES: ……………………………………………………….. 1-72 1.38
CONTRACT LABOR VS. EMPLOYEES …………………………………………………………………….. 1-72 1.39
EMPLOYEE THEFT …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-73 1.40
ACCOUNTING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-73 1.41
PROFESSIONAL FEES ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-73 1.42
FIELD PAINT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-74 1.43
REGULAR PLAYERS VERSUS NEW PLAYERS ………………………………………………………… 1-76 1.44
WALK-ONS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-78 1.44.1
ELIMINATING NON-PAID WALK-ONS…………………………………………………………………….. 1-78 1.45
COLLECTIONS AT THE FIELD…………………………………………………………………………………. 1-79 1.46
CREDIT CARDS………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-80 1.47
BAD CHECKS AND CREDIT CARD CHARGEBACKS……………………………………………….. 1-80 1.48
COLLECTING BAD CHECKS …………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-81 1.49
PAY PAL SCAM ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-82 1.50
RETAIL SALES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-82 1.50.1
KEY ITEMS TO SELL AT THE FIELD ………………………………………………………………………. 1-84 1.50.2
FOOD/DRINK CONSESSIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………. 1-84 1.51
COMMISSION PRODUCT SALES………………………………………………………………………………. 1-85 1.52
MANAGING THE NUMBERS……………………………………………………………………………………… 1-85 1.53
INCREASING REVENUES………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-85 1.53.1
OFFERING CHOICES ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-85 1.53.2
SIGNAGE REVENUE ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-86 1.53.3
VENDING/REDUCE LABOR COSTS………………………………………………………………………….. 1-86 1.53.4
TIME CONTROL ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-86 1.53.5
REVENUE PRODUCING GAMES ………………………………………………………………………………. 1-87 1.53.6
SCENARIO GAME NUMBERS …………………………………………………………………………………… 1-87
OPTIMIZING RETURNS WITH FIELD DESIGN ……………………………………………………….. 1-87
FLEXIBLE PLAY………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-88 SESSIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-88
INTERNAL COST SAVINGS …………………………………………………………………………………… 1-88
TAX PLANNING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-88
RETAIL SALES TAX…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-89 COMPUTERIZING……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-89
YOUR MAIN COMPUTER………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-89
PLAYER ID’S ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-90
EXPRESS CHECK IN SYSTEM ………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-90
DATABASE MANAGEMENT ……………………………………………………………………………………… 1-91
SCHEDULING & BOOKING ………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-91
XTREME EVENTS BOOKING SYSTEM ……………………………………………………………………. 1-92
THE PAINTBALL BUSINESS MODEL ……………………………………………………………………….. 1-96
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS …………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-97
PRO SHOP PAINT SALES (52 WEEK STUDY)…………………………………………………………… 1-99
POINT OF SALE (POS) SYTEMS ………………………………………………………………………………. 1-104
OFF FIELD EQUIPMENT RENTALS TO INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS………………………….. 1-105
RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT TO OTHER PAINTBALL FIELDS …………………………………. 1-106 REMOTE PLAY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-108
OFF FIELD EQUIPMENT RENTAL CONTRACT …………………………………………………….. 1-109
PRESENTATIONS AT PUBLIC SHOWS …………………………………………………………………… 1-119
SHOW PERSONNEL …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-119
EQUIPMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-119
CONTACTS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-122
INSURANCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-122
ASSOCIATIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-125
REFEREE TRAINING ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-132
MAGAZINES (US) …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-133
WORLD PUBLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-133
INTERNET PAINTBALL LISTINGS…………………………………………………………………………. 1-134
INTERNET MAGAZINE LISTINGS ………………………………………………………………………….. 1-135
PAINTBALL NEWSLETTERS ………………………………………………………………………………….. 1-136
PAINTBALL PRODUCTS …………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-136
PROMO VIDEOS, DVDS & VIDEO\DVD PRODUCTION ……………………………………… 1-139
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR’S AGREEMENT ……………………………………………………. 1-151
EQUIPMENT-MAINTANCE & SUPPLIES REPAIR– SECTION 2…………… 2-1
2.1 EQUIPMENT STORAGE …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-1 2.2
PRE-GAME PREPARATION……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-3 2.3
EQUIPMENT PREPARATION…………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-4 2.4
POST GAME EQUIPMENT CHECK AND REPAIR …………………………………………………………. 2-4 2.5
MAINTENANCE IN DUSTY OR SANDY AREAS……………………………………………………………… 2-8 2.6
COLD WEATHER GAME PREPARATION ……………………………………………………………………… 2-8 2.7
COLD WEATHER PROBLEM SOLVING ………………………………………………………………………… 2-9 2.8
EQUIPMENT REPAIR……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-11 2.9
COMMON FIELD EQUIPMENT REPAIRS ……………………………………………………………………. 2-11 2.9.1
PUMPGUNS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-11 2.9.2
SEMI-AUTOS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-15 2.9.3
IMPORTANT PAINTBALL GUN MAINTENANCE ……………………………………………………. 2-19
2.9.4 INFLATABLE BUNKERS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-19 2.9.5 PAINTGUN HOPPERS………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-19 2.9.6 CHRONOGRAPH ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-19 2.10
SEALS, SEALS & O-RINGS…………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-20 2.11
CHECKING FOR LEAKS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-20 2.12
AIRSMITHING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-21 2.13
SPECIALIZED TOOLS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-22 2.14
GENERAL REPAIR…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-24 2.15
CA – CONSTANT AIR (CO2) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-24 2.15.1
PRESSURE CONNECTIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-26 2.15.2
FILL STATION APPARATUS …………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-26 2.16
CO2 PUMPS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-27 2.17
THE MASTER FILLING TANK (CO2) ………………………………………………………………………… 2-29 2.18
TROUBLE SHOOTING THE MASTER CO2 TANK ……………………………………………………. 2-30 2.19
COMPRESSED AIR (HPA OR NITROGEN)………………………………………………………………… 2-31 2.19.1
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-31 2.19.2
COMPRESSOR BASED SYSTEMS……………………………………………………………………………… 2-32 2.19.3
COMPRESSOR …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-32 2.19.4
PURIFICATION SYSTEM…………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-33 2.19.5
STORAGE CYLINDERS……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-33 2.19.6 REGULATORS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-34 2.19.7
FILL STATIONS (HPA) ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-34 2.19.8
HOW BIG DOES MY AIR SYSTEM NEED TO BE?……………………………………………………. 2-34 2.20
THE MASTER FILLING TANK (HPA OR NITROGEN) ………………………………………………. 2-35 2.21
TRANSPORTATION OF MASTER TANKS ………………………………………………………………… 2-36 2.22
STORAGE OF CYLINDERS/BOTTLES ………………………………………………………………………. 2-37 2.23
CO2 12 GRAM CARTRIDGES……………………………………………………………………………………… 2-37 2.24
RENTAL PAINTGUNS………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-37 2.25
RENTAL HEADGEAR ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-37 2.26
RENTAL JUMPSUITS / OUTERWEAR ………………………………………………………………………. 2-38 2.27
RENTAL SQUEEGEES ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-39 2.28
BARREL SOCKS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-39 2.29
REFEREE SHIELDS……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-39 2.30
REFEREE CLOTHING ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-39 2.31
SECURITY AND YOUR STORED EQUIPMENT…………………………………………………………. 2-40 2.32
INVENTORY PLANNING …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-41 2.33
EQUIPMENT & INVENTORY CHECKLIST ………………………………………………………………. 2-42
FIELD PREPARATION — SECTION 3 ……………………………………………………… 3-1
GENERAL………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-1
CAPTURE THE FLAG STATION SPACING ………………………………………………………………… 3-1
OBSTACLE, BARRIER & BUNKER SPACING………………………………………………………………… 3-2
FLAG STATIONS & FLAGS (WOODS PLAY) ……………………………………………………………… 3-2
BARRIERS-BUNKERS-W ALLS ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3-2
MAZES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-4
WHERE TO FIND BARRIERS ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3-4
WANT A “NEW TWIST” IDEA? …………………………………………………………………………………… 3-4
PALLET DESIGNS-STABLE V’S……………………………………………………………………………………… 3-6
PALLET DESIGNS FOR SPEEDBALL/ARENA FIELDS………………………………………………….. 3-7
SPEEDBALL OBSTACLES………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-8
3.6 OTHER FIELD PLANNING ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-9 3.7 STAGING AREA………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-9 3.8 STRUCTURES FOR OPERATIONS/REGISTRATION …………………………………………………….. 3-9 3.9
ELECTRICITY AT THE FIELD……………………………………………………………………………………… 3-10 3.10
PYROTECHNICS AT THE FIELD ………………………………………………………………………………. 3-10 3.11
GENERAL SIGNS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3-10 3.11.1
OPTIONAL SIGNS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-11 3.12 STRUCTURES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3-11 3.13 EXTENDING LIFE OF WOOD STRUCTURES……………………………………………………………. 3-12 3.14
SURFACING SPEEDBALL/THEME/CONCEPT ARENAS………………………………………….. 3-13 3.15
SOUND & SPECIAL EFFECTS……………………………………………………………………………………. 3-13 3.16 TRENCHES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-13 3.17
TARGET RANGE………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-13 3.18
CHRONOGRAPHS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-14 3.19
NETTING & NETTING SUPPORTS ……………………………………………………………………………. 3-14 3.20
CONSTRUCTING THE DISCHARGE BARREL………………………………………………………….. 3-16 3.21
YOUR OUTDOOR FIELD LAYOUT……………………………………………………………………………. 3-16 3.22
YOUR SPEEDBALL/CONCEPT FIELD SIZE ……………………………………………………………… 3-17 3.23
COLD WEATHER FIELD PLANNING ……………………………………………………………………….. 3-17 3.24
NEUTRAL ZONES, DEAD BOXES & WAITING AREAS…………………………………………….. 3-17 3.25
THE CHECK IN \ REGISTRATION IN AREA……………………………………………………………… 3-17 3.26
CLEANING STATIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-18 3.27
BOUNDARIES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3-18 3.28
AGA STAGING AREA & PLAYING FIELD LAYOUT ………………………………………………… 3-19 3.29
TARGET RANGE LAYOUT………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-20
OPERATING PROCEDURE—SECTION 4 ……………………………………………….. 4-1
4.1 PREPARATION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-1 4.2 STAGING/REGISTRATION AREA………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-2 4.3
GENERAL OUTLINE – MORNING START UP: (STAGING AREA)…………………………………. 4-3 4.4
PRE-START CHECKLIST ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-3 4.5
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION…………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-4 4.6
START UP ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4-4 4.7
START UP-AIR AND PAINTBALLS ………………………………………………………………………………… 4-4 4.8
SEPARATION OF RENTAL EQUIPMENT ………………………………………………………………………. 4-5 4.8.1
RELEASE OF LIABILITY (WAIVERS) & COMPLETION…………………………………………… 4-5 4.8.2
OTHER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE RELEASE OF LIABILITY ……………… 4-6 4.9
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AGREEMENT ……………………………………………………………………………. 4-7 4.10 ORIENTATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-9 4.11
GENERAL GAME RULES (ORIENTATION LECTURE OR VIDEO)………………………….. 4-13 4.12
CAPTURE THE FLAG ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4-16 4.13
OPERATION OF BASIC SEMI AUTOMATIC PAINTBALL GUN. ……………………………… 4-17 4.14
TARGET RANGE………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4-19 4.15
TEAM DIVISION & THE BALANCE OF POWER ………………………………………………………. 4-20 4.16
REFEREE’S & PROCEDURES (ALSO SEE SAFETY SECTION 8)………………………………………. 4-21 4.17
HANDICAPPED PLAYERS…………………………………………………………………………………………. 4-23 4.18
PRIVATE GROUPS …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-23 4.19
USE OF SQUEEGYS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4-23 4.20
LUNCH ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-23 4.21
ALTERNATE SALES ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-25
4.21.1 STARTING AND STOPPING OF GAMES…………………………………………………………………… 4-25 4.21.2 MULTIPLE GAMES ON MULTIPLE CONTIGUOUS OR CLOSE FIELDS………………… 4-26 4.22
WORKING THE TABLE …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-26 4.23
BAD PAINT DAYS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4-26 4.24
REPAIRING CUSTOMER OWNED EQUIPMENT ……………………………………………………… 4-27 4.24.1
STAGING AREA DURING GAME ……………………………………………………………………………… 4-28 4.25
THE TEAM LEADER ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-28 4.26
RECORD KEEPING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4-28 4.26.1
PAY VOUCHER ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-28 4.26.2
PETTY CASH ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4-29 4.26.3
GAME SHEET – FIELD REPORT ……………………………………………………………………………….. 4-29 4.26.4
COMPLETION ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4-30 4.27
COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM ……………………………………………………………………………… 4-30 4.28
FORMS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-32 4.29
CASH SALES & TABULATION FORM ………………………………………………………………………. 4-35
GENERAL ORGANIZATION — SECTION 5 …………………………………………….. 5-1
5.1 PARKING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5-1 5.2
REST ROOM FACILITIES ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5-1 5.3
PERSONNEL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5-2 5.4
GARBAGE AND CLEAN UP …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5-4
THE PLAYERS AND THE GAME – SECTION 6……………………………………….. 6-1
TERRAIN MAPS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-1
STARTING GAME AND ENDING GAME ………………………………………………………………………… 6-1
CONSTANT AIR FILLS……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-2
MEGA GAMES (A.K.A. BIG GAMES) ………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-3
BIG GAME, MEGA GAME, SCENARIO GAME CONTROL ……………………………………………. 6-3
BIG GAME SCHEDULING AT THE EVENT ……………………………………………………………………. 6-3
BIG GAME PROBLEMS……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-4
A GAME SCENARIO FOR MEGA GAMES ………………………………………………………………….. 6-4
SIEGE GAMES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-5
SCENARIO GAMES, THEME GAMES & ROLE PLAYING GAMES……………………………….. 6-5
SCENARIO GAMES-101-THE BASICS…………………………………………………………………………….. 6-6
CREATIVITY:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-6
BASIC ROLES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-6
CHARACTER ROLES ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-7
EQUALITY: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-7
OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS: ……………………………………………………………………………………. 6-7
THE FIELD OF PLAY…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-8
PLAYER IDENTIFICATION:……………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-8
GENERAL PLANNING…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-8
DEAD ZONES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-10
MANAGING THE GAME ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-10
GENERAL SCENARIO RULES (GSRP) ……………………………………………………………………… 6-10
PRIZES AND TROPHIES ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-12
STILLERS GAME OF 2005 …………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-12
PREPAID PAINT ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-13
GENERAL PROMOTION …………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-13
VIDEO PROMOTIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-13
6.10 MINI SCENARIO GAMES…………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-13 6.11
GAME FORMATS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-13 6.12
INTERNAL COMPETITION……………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-22 6.13
USE OF RE-ENTRY AREAS………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-22 6.14 HONORBALL……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-22 6.15
TEAM DELINIATION-ARMBANDS PLUS …………………………………………………………………. 6-23 6.16
GENERAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-23 6.17
THE HOT PURSUIT CIVIL WAR GAME ……………………………………………………………………. 6-24
TOURNAMENTS
SECTION 7 ………………………………………………………………. 7-1
DEFINING TOURNAMENTS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-1 7.2
YOUR OWN TOURNAMENTS…………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-1 7.3
THE TOURNAMENT MARKET-A STUDY ………………………………………………………………………. 7-1 7.4
TOURNAMENT FEES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-2 7.5
PAINTBALLS AND EQUIPMENT ……………………………………………………………………………………. 7-2 7.6
TOURNAMENT PLANNING ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-3 7.7
TOURNAMENT GIVEAWAYS ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-3 7.8
BOOKING RESERVATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-3 7.9
PROMOTING YOUR TOURNAMENTS …………………………………………………………………………… 7-3
TOURNAMENT PRACTICE DAYS ………………………………………………………………………………. 7-4
STYLE OF TOURNAMENT ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-4
WOODSBALL TOURNAMENTS ………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-4
CONCEPT/AIRBALL TOURNAMENTS……………………………………………………………………….. 7-4
SCENARIO TOURNAMENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-4
WOODS\RECREATIONAL TOURNAMENTS………………………………………………………………. 7-4
TERRAIN ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-4
REFEREES (DEFINED) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-5
THE REFEREE CHECKLIST ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-5
PLANNING THE REF STAFF ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-6
TOURNAMENT TIPS AND TRICKS CLASSES ……………………………………………………………. 7-7
TOURNAMENT REFEREE TRAINING CLASSES……………………………………………………….. 7-7
REFEREE RESPONSIBILITIES …………………………………………………………………………………… 7-7
PAINTCHECKS (APPLICABLE TO REGULAR PLAY AND TOURNAMENTS)………….. 7-9
TRICKING THE REFS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-11
JUDGING & REFEREE PROCEDURES……………………………………………………………………… 7-11
OPERATIONAL CONTROL (APPLIES TO ALL GAMES & TOURNAMENTS) ………… 7-13
TOURNAMENT PRIZES …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-13
TYPES OF TOURNAMENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-14
SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS …………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-15
BACK TO BASICS TOURNAMENT ………………………………………………………………………… 7-16
GENERAL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-17
ALTERNATES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-17
RULES SPECIFIC TO TOURNAMENTS …………………………………………………………………. 7-17
ELIMINATED PLAYER PROCEDURES …………………………………………………………………. 7-21 FLAGS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-22
PLAYER EQUIPMENT ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-22
BOUNDARIES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-22
SCORING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-23
PENALTIES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-23
PREPRINTED RULES HANDOUTS ………………………………………………………………………… 7-27
THE ZOMBIE WALK………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-28
GAME CATAGORIES & PLAYER CLASSIFICATIONS…………………………………………. 7-29
TEAM CLASSIFICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………… 7-29
PLAYER ID’S & TEAM IDENTIFICATION ……………………………………………………………. 7-29
TOURNAMENT CLASSES ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-30
TOURNAMENT FORMATTING ……………………………………………………………………………… 7-30
DIVISIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-32
TOURNAMENT PLANNING……………………………………………………………………………………. 7-32
TOURNAMENT PROMOTION ……………………………………………………………………………….. 7-32
MONEY TOURNAMENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-32
CAPS CASH & PRIZES ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-33
TEAM CAPTAIN PACKETS ……………………………………………………………………………………. 7-34
AN AWESOME WOODS TOURNAMENT FORMAT!……………………………………………… 7-34
SCORE SHEETS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-35
SCORING FORMS & PROCEDURES …………………………………………………………………………. 7-36
AGA – BACK TO THE BASICS – 7 – MAN TOURNAMENT ………………………………………….. 7-46
TOURNAMENT PROMO FLYERS……………………………………………………………………………… 7-50
CONCEPT TOURNAMENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-54
TERMINOLOGY DEFINED………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-54
TOURNAMENT FIELD DESIGN ………………………………………………………………………………… 7-55
FIELD SIZE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-55
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE ……………………………………………………………………………………. 7-55
SPEEDBALL KNOWN AS CENTER FLAG ………………………………………………………………… 7-56
GETTING READY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-56
PREPARING THE FIELD …………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-56
CHANGING THE FIELD FOR THE FINALS ……………………………………………………………… 7-57
GAME TIMES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-57
INITIAL PLANNING ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-57
PLAYER BUDGETS…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-58
NO SHOWS-FORFIETS-DISQUALIFICATION ………………………………………………………. 7-58
SESSIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-58
LIMITING THE NUMBER OF ROUNDS …………………………………………………………………. 7-59
YOUR INITIAL DATE SCHEDULE…………………………………………………………………………. 7-59
SCHEDULING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-59
USING THE SCHEDULE …………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-60
FIELD SCORING …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-60
SCOREBOARD ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-60
USING THE SCORE SHEET ……………………………………………………………………………………. 7-60
EXPLAINING THE SCORE SHEET ………………………………………………………………………… 7-61
THE PLAY SCHEDULE…………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-61
BLIND DRAW………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-62
SCHEDULING THE NIGHT BEFORE …………………………………………………………………….. 7-62
POSTING THE PLAY SCHEDULE ………………………………………………………………………….. 7-63
TEAM CAPTAINS MEETING …………………………………………………………………………………. 7-65
BRACKETING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-67
SEEDING THE BRACKETS …………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-70
COMPUTERIZING ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-70
THE SEMI FINALS………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-70
THE FINALS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-71
END OF YEAR GRAND FINALS……………………………………………………………………………… 7-71
FURTHER UNDERSTANDING CONCEPT TOURNAMENTS…………………………………. 7-71
OFFICIAL CAPS RULES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-106
I – INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-106
II – TEAMS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-106
III – FIELD STANDARDS……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-106
IV – OFFICIATING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-107
V -GAME CONTROLS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-107
VI – PAINT CHECKS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-108
VII – SCORING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-108
VIII – TIES AND TIE BREAKERS…………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-109
IX – FORFEITS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-109
X – ELIMINATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-110
XI – OBVIOUS HITS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-111
XII – UNOBVIOUS HITS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-111
XIII – PENALTIES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-111
XIV – RANKING AND SEEDING FOR THE 2003 SEASON ……………………………………………………. 7-114
XV –
EQUIPMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-115
ARMBANDS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-71
ESTABLISHING A FAIR SCORING SYSTEM ………………………………………………………… 7-71
SCORING ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-71
EXPLAINING THE POINT SYSTEM ………………………………………………………………………. 7-72
PLAYER RECOGNITION ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-75
ORGANIZING THE FLOW OF PLAYERS………………………………………………………………. 7-75
CHRONOGRAPHING ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-75
PENALTIES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-75
ELIMINATING TEAM COLLUSION ………………………………………………………………………. 7-76
PLAYER CHEATING TECHNIQUES ……………………………………………………………………… 7-76
SPECIAL REFEREE TRAINING……………………………………………………………………………… 7-77
REFEREES DEFINED ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-77
MORE ON REFEREES…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-77
STARTING BOX / DEAD BOX……………………………………………………………………………….. 7-77
PACING GAMES……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-78
COST OF AIR ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-78
PAINT USAGE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-78
COST OF PAINT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-78
ROSTERS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-78
REGISTRATION FORMS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-79
WEB SITE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-79
TOURNAMENT CLEAN UP………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-80
BUILDING TEAMS …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7-80
C.P.S. TOURNAMENT ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-80
X-BALL (DEBUTED IN 2002) ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7-99
RESPONSIBLE PAINTBALL–BANNING PLAYER’S……………………………………………….. 7-103
TOURNAMENT SPORTSMANSHIP …………………………………………………………………………. 7-105
SAFETY — SECTION 8 ……………………………………………………………………………… 8-1
8.1 INJURIES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE …………………………………………………………………….. 8-1 8.2
FIRST AID INFORMATION …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-1 8.3
REFEREE AND STAFF TRAINING …………………………………………………………………………………. 8-2 8.4
FIELD REFEREES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-2 8.5
EXIT REFEREES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-5
8.6 ENTRY REFEREES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-6 8.7 REFEREES IN THE STAGING & PARKING AREAS……………………………………………………….. 8-6 8.8
REFEREE ASSERTIVENESS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-7 8.9
SCENARIO GAME REFEREES ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-7 8.10
EYE PROTECTION ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-8 8.11
HEAD PROTECTION………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-12 8.12
RULE ENFORCEMENT ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-12 8.13 HEADGEAR………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-15 8.14
OTHER BODY GEAR………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-16 8.15
SAFE PAINTBALL VELOCITIES……………………………………………………………………………….. 8-17 8.16
VELOCITY ADJUSTERS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-17 8.17
ADJUSTING TOOLS …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-18 8.18
CHRONOGRAPHING …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-18 8.19
PAINTBALLS AND THE CHRONOGRAPH ……………………………………………………………….. 8-19 8.20
CHRONOGRAPH PROCEDURES ………………………………………………………………………………. 8-19 8.21
FIELD VELOCITY CHECKS WITH A PORTABLE CHRONOGRAPH ………………………. 8-20 8.22
GENERAL CHRONOGRAPH RULES …………………………………………………………………………. 8-20 8.23
CHEATING THE CHRONOGRAPH……………………………………………………………………………. 8-21 8.24
SPECIFIC PAINTGUN VELOCITY CHEATING ………………………………………………………… 8-23 8.25
RUPTURE DISCS (A.K.A. BLOW OUT DISCS, BURST DISCS)…………………………………… 8-25 8.26
CONSTANT AIR TANKS (CA), CO2 AND MASTER CO2 TANKS………………………………… 8-27 8.27
VALVES (CO2)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-30 8.28
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF BOTTLES & VALVES (CO2) …………………………………. 8-31 8.29
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF BOTTLES & VALVES (HIGH PRESSURE)……………….. 8-32 8.30
INSTALLATION OF A BOTTLE ONTO THE PAINTBALL GUN: ………………………………. 8-32 8.31
REMOVING A CONSTANT AIR BOTTLE (A.K.A. TANKS, CYLINDERS) ………………………… 8-33 8.32
SCHRADER CENTER PIN VALVES …………………………………………………………………………… 8-34 8.33
THE FILLING OF CONSTANT AIR (CO2) BOTTLES ………………………………………………… 8-35 8.34
OTHER CO2 FILL PROCEDURES ………………………………………………………………………………. 8-37 8.35
ADDITIONAL FILLING NOTES (CO2) ……………………………………………………………………….. 8-38 8.36
THE FILL STATION (CO2)………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-38 8.37
FILL & SELF FILL STATION LEGAL TRAINING REQUIRMENTS (CO2 & N2) ………… 8-39 8.38
ADV ANCED FILLING PROCEDURE (CO2) ……………………………………………………………….. 8-44 8.39
FILL STATION HOSES (BOTH CO2 AND HPA)…………………………………………………………….. 8-44 8.40
PHYSICAL STEPS OF ADVANCED CO 2 BOTTLE FILLING …………………………………….. 8-45 8.41
LEGAL BOTTLES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-47 8.42
REQUIRED TESTING OF TANKS AND BOTTLES (CO2) …………………………………………… 8-49 8.43
REQUIRED TESTING OF TANKS AND BOTTLES (HIGH PRESSURE: STEEL, CARBON FIBER, FIBERGLASS) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-50 8.44
LIFE OF BOTTLES……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-52 8.45
BOTTLE CHECK PROCEDURES……………………………………………………………………………….. 8-52 8.46
DAMAGED BOTTLES ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-53 8.47
VISUAL CYLINDER (A.K.A. BOTTLE) INSPECTION …………………………………………………… 8-53 8.48
CYLINDER INSPECTION CHECKLIST …………………………………………………………………….. 8-53 8.49
WATER IN THE BOTTLE…………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-54 8.50
WEIGH SCALE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-54 8.51
PRIVATE FILLING …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-55 8.52
INDIVIDUAL BOTTLE CONNECTING APPARATUS………………………………………………… 8-55 8.53
OTHER DANGERS OF FILLING ………………………………………………………………………………… 8-56 8.53.1 ASPHYXIATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-56 8.53.2 FROSTBITE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-56
8.53.3 GENERAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-57 8.53.4 HEARING IMPAIRMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-57 8.53.5 MODIFICATION DANGERS ………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-57 8.54
VERTICAL BOTTLES ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-58 8.55
SIPHON BOTTLES FOR PAINTGUNS ……………………………………………………………………….. 8-58 8.56
CO2 TANK WARNING ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-58 8.57
STORAGE OF PAINTGUN BOTTLES & EQUIPMENT ………………………………………………. 8-58 8.58
EXPANSION CHAMBERS ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-59 8.59
PRESSURE REGULATORS ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-59 8.60
BOTTLE VALVE PROTECTIVE CAPS ………………………………………………………………………. 8-60 8.61
SAFELY TRANSPORTING THE MASTER TANK (A.K.A. CYLINDER) …………………………. 8-60 8.62
SAFELY TRANSPORTING PAINTGUN TANKS (A.K.A. BOTTLES, CYLINDERS)……………. 8-60 8.63
TRANSPORTING PAINTBALL GUNS………………………………………………………………………… 8-61 8.64
NITROGEN / HPA……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-61 8.65
FILLING WITH A NITROGEN BOOSTER …………………………………………………………………. 8-67 8.66
NITROGEN/HPA BOOSTER FILLING STEPS……………………………………………………………. 8-68 8.67
NITROGEN BOOSTER FILLING & DETAILS……………………………………………………………. 8-69 8.68
HIGH PRESSURE FILLING………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-71 8.69
HPA REGULATORS, FILL NIPPLES & GAUGES THREADING………………………………… 8-72 8.70
HPA BOTTLE LABELS ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-73 8.71
NITROGEN/HPA ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES …………………………………………………………. 8-74 8.72
OIL AND HPA EXPLOSIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………… 8-78 8.73
QUICK RELEASES …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-79 8.74
LASER SIGHTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-79 8.75
FROZEN PAINTBALLS………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-79 8.76
PAINTBALL GUN REPAIRS ………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-80 8.77
OTHER PAINTGUN DANGERS ………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-81 8.78
PAINTGUN MODIFICATIONS …………………………………………………………………………………… 8-83 8.79
SPRINGS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-83 8.80
PAINT DISPERSERS OR OTHER PROJECTILE DEVICES ……………………………………….. 8-83 8.80.1
PAINT GRENADES …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-83 8.80.2
PAINT LANDMINES OR BOOBY TRAPS…………………………………………………………………… 8-84 8.80.3
SELF REGULATION – PROHIBITED ITEMS …………………………………………………………….. 8-85 8.81
SPECIFICALLY RECALLED ITEMS …………………………………………………………………………. 8-87 8.82
STAGING & PARKING AREAS ………………………………………………………………………………… 8-115 8.83
PAINTBALL FLIGHT PATH CONSIDERATIONS ……………………………………………………. 8-115 8.83.1
PAINTBALL TRAVEL FACTORS TO CONSIDER:………………………………………………….. 8-115 8.84
THE FIELD ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-117 8.84.1
BOUNDARIES AND HAZARDS ………………………………………………………………………………… 8-117 8.84.2
BUFFER ZONES AND OBSERVATION AREAS……………………………………………………….. 8-118 8.84.3
INSTALLATION OF NETTING ………………………………………………………………………………… 8-118 8.85
USE OF SAFETY NETTING………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-119 8.86
TESTING NETTING………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-120 8.87
TARGET RANGE………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-121 8.88 TRENCHES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-121 8.89
AIR BUNKERS (INFLATABLES)………………………………………………………………………………. 8-121 8.90
STRUCTURES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-122 8.91
ELECTRICAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-122 8.92 SIGNS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-123 8.93
SIGNAGE STANDARDS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-124 8.94
POLICING NIGHT GAMES ………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-1245
SHOOTING GALLERIES & BOOTHS ………………………………………………………………………. 8-124
OTHER SAFETY ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-125
GENERAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-125
LIGHTNING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-126
HEAT EXHAUSTION………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-127
HEAT STROKE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-127
STRAINS, SPRAINS AND DISLOCATIONS ……………………………………………………………… 8-127
USE OF SMOKE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-127
BUGS, PLANTS, AND ANIMALS………………………………………………………………………………. 8-128
REMOVING TICKS ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-129
SNAKE BITE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-130
WILD ANIMALS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-130
PLAYER SAFETY ORIENTATION …………………………………………………………………………… 8-130
GENERAL (POSTED) PAINTBALL SAFETY RULES ……………………………………………….. 8-131
BARREL BLOCKING DEVICES ……………………………………………………………………………….. 8-134
BARREL BLOCKERS (A.K.A. BARREL PLUGS\SOCKS) MUST BE USED WHEN …. 8-134
USING BARREL BLOCKERS ON SEMIS AND FULL AUTOS …………………………………. 8-135
USE OF ARMBAND/BARREL PLUG COMBO …………………………………………………………. 8-135
USING BARREL (MUZZLE) BRAKES OR BARRELS WITH BREATHER HOLES …. 8-135
ACCIDENT PREVENTION/BARREL BLOCKING DEVICES …………………………………… 8-136
THE FUTURE OF BARREL BLOCKING DEVICES ………………………………………………….. 8-136
INDUSTRY STANDARDS………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-137
EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTATION ON AIRPLANES ……………………………………………….. 8-138
FOOD SAFETY………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-141
BUYING USED EQUIPMENT OR FROM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER ….. 8-141
SELLING ? PAINTBALL GUN OR OTHER GAS OPERATED LAUNCHER ……………. 8-141
NEW POTENTIAL PROBLEMS – NEW OPPORTUNITIES ………………………………………. 8-143
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) ………………………………………………………….. 8-144
SOME ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PAINTBALL EQUIPMENT …………………………………. 8-144
OTHER INDIRECTLY RELATED ACCIDENTS……………………………………………………….. 8-147
ACCIDENT PREVENTION THROUGH SUPERVISION …………………………………………… 8-147
ACCIDENT RESPONSE…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-148
DEATHS INVOLVING PAINTBALL EQUIPMENT…………………………………………………… 8-149
OTHER DEATHS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-159
AN ACCIDENT THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN…………………………………………………………………… 8-159
RISK MANAGEMENT ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-159
INCIDENT REPORT …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-162
INJURY REPORT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8-162
RISK MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST ………………………………………………………………………… 8-163
INCIDENT REPORT FORM ……………………………………………………………………………………… 8-164
PARENTAL CONSENT FORMS FOR UNDERAGE PLAYERS …………………………………. 8-165
W AIVER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY …………………………………………………………………………. 8-166
INJURY STATISTICS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8-169
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SHEET ……………………………………………………………… 8-174
PAINTBALL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ……………………………………………………. 8-177
THE DAY’S END—SECTION 9…………………………………………………………………. 9-1
9.1 9.2 9.3
CHECKOUT …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9-1
COLLECTING EQUIPMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9-1
TABULATION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9-2
PAYMENT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9-2
DISCOUNTS & PASSES …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9-3
GENERAL CLEAN UP……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9-4
INFLATABLE BARRIERS AND BUNKERS …………………………………………………………………….. 9-5
THE MOST IMPORTANT SECTION OBSESSION WITH CUSTOMERS (A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE)—SECTION 10 ………………………………………. 10-1
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE ……………………………………………………………………………………… 10-1
BE OBSESSED WITH DETAILS …………………………………………………………………………………. 10-1
LISTEN ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-1
COMMON COURTESY ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-1
EXCELLENCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-1 SMILE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-2
QUALITY ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-2 FAIRNESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10-2 WINNERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-2
SERVICE FETISH ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-2
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-2
PEOPLE ARE IMPORTANT ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-3
LITTLE THINGS DO COUNT …………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-3
EXTREME DILIGENCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10-3
NOTES, NOTES, NOTES …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-4
CUSTOMER VIGILANCE …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10-4
NEVER EVER, EVER ASSUME ………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-5
PROFESSIONALISM ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-5
GUEST RELATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10-5
UNDERSTAND THE PULSE OF YOUR BUSINESS …………………………………………………….. 10-5
FOCUS & DEDICATION …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-5
YOU’RE A LEADER ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-6
ADVANCE PLANNING – PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL – SECTION 11 … 11-1
SUCCESS AT YOUR FINGER TIPS…………………………………………………………………………….. 11-1
ADVERTISING; THE IMAGE OF PAINTBALL …………………………………………………………………. 11-3
GENERAL MARKETING …………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-10 BANNERS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-10 COOPERATIVES………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-10
CABLE AND REGULAR TV, STANDARD PROGRAMMING…………………………………… 11-10
PRODUCING A COMMERCIAL FOR THE SCREEN ………………………………………………. 11-10
RADIO ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-11
CHRISTIAN RADIO………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-11 NEWSPAPER…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-11
BILLBOARDS & SIGNS. …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-12
TV PROMO TIE INS………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-12
MEDIA DAYS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-12
BROCHURES/FLYERS ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-12
BUSINESS CARDS THAT SELL…………………………………………………………………………….. 11-13
CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS ………………………………………………………………………….. 11-13
CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING PROGRAMS …………………………………………………….. 11-14
CORPORATE CONVENTIONS ……………………………………………………………………………… 11-14
CORPORATE PICNICS …………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-15
CORPORATE SPONSORS……………………………………………………………………………………… 11-15
SPECIAL PROMOS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-15
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE FIELD……………………………………………………………………….. 11-16
YELLOW PAGES…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-16
INTERNET YELLOW PAGES ……………………………………………………………………………….. 11-16
LOCAL INTERNET YELLOW PAGES ………………………………………………………………….. 11-16
YOUR INTERNET WEB SITE ……………………………………………………………………………….. 11-16
INTERNET REVIEWS …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-18
INTERNET USE GROUPS ……………………………………………………………………………………… 11-19
YOUR INTERNET KIDS………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-19
KIDS LEAGUES …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-19
CALENDARS (THE INTERNET AND PUBLISHED)……………………………………………… 11-21
PLACING YOUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN PAINTBALL MAGAZINES…………. 11-22
PAINTBALL MAGAZINES ……………………………………………………………………………………. 11-22 SCHOOLS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-22
SCHOOL PROJECTS …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-22 FUNDRAISERS………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-23
GAMES FOR CHARITIES……………………………………………………………………………………… 11-23
DIRECT MAIL……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-23
DIRECT INVITES ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-23
MILITARY …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-24
BULLETIN BOARDS……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-25
CROSS PROMOTIONS ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-25
BACHELOR PARTIES …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-25
BIRTHDAY PARTIES ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-25
SPECIAL GROUPS ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-25
CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS ………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-26
LEADERSHIP SEMINARS …………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-26
BROADCAST FAXING ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-26
AT THE FIELD PROMOTIONS …………………………………………………………………………….. 11-26
AWARD PROGRAMS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-26
DOLLAR SAVING FIELD DAYS …………………………………………………………………………… 11-27
REFEREES AND STAFF ARE GREAT PR PEOPLE……………………………………………… 11-27
THE FULL TIME PR/OUTSIDE SALES PERSON …………………………………………………. 11-27
TELEPHONE STAFF ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-28
CELEBRITIES AT THE FIELD…………………………………………………………………………………. 11-29
MARKETING YOUR FIELD AND STORE ……………………………………………………………….. 11-29
PRODUCT GIVEAWAYS………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-30
SPONSORS & PRIZES ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-30
PROMOTIONAL INDUSTRIES ………………………………………………………………………………… 11-30
PAINTBALL PROMOTIONS…………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-31
FIELD PRINTED PUBLICATIONS …………………………………………………………………………… 11-31
CLUB PROMOS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-31
TALK SHOWS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-32
TATOO SHOPS………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-32
PUBLIC ACCESS TV……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-32
BUILD PAINTBALL TEAMS …………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-32
PROMO PHOTOGRAPHY ………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-33
PROMOTIONAL VIDEO CLIPS & MOVIES ……………………………………………………………. 11-33
COMMISSION SALES ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-34
FAIRS, BAZAARS, SPORTS EXPOS, CELEBRATIONS, CARNIVALS, ETC…………….. 11-34
MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR REFERRALS……………………………………………. 11-34
USE OF A DATABASE TO CREATE SALES…………………………………………………………….. 11-34
EMAIL ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-35
COMMUNITY SERVICE…………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-35
PAINTBALL SAFETY & STRATEGY SCHOOLS (A.K.A. PAINTBALL CLINICS) …… 11-36
PREFERRED PASS / SEASON PASS…………………………………………………………………………. 11-36
FREE PASSES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-37
MAJOR RETAILERS SELLING PAINTBALL SUPPLIES ………………………………………… 11-37
OTHER RETAILERS ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-38
B.Y.O.P. (BRING YOUR OWN PAINT DAYS)……………………………………………………………. 11-38
YOUR OWN EVENT/S PLANNING-(INCREASE REVENUES BY INCREASING TRAFFIC) ….. 11-39
SPONSORED SIGNAGE ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-39
PLANNING YOUR SCENARIO GAMES……………………………………………………………………. 11-39
ADVANCE PLAYER DEPOSITS & RESERVATIONS……………………………………………….. 11-40
PRICING AT THE FIELD………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-41
PAINT PRICING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-44
PERCIEVED VALUE……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-44
ORGANIZER INCENTIVES…………………………………………………………………………………… 11-44
GROUP RATES (WALK ON OR NON-PRIVATE BOOKING)……………………………….. 11-45
PATCHES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-45
MAPS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-46
HOURS OF OPERATION ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-46
COMPETING OR NOT COMPETING?……………………………………………………………………… 11-46
SAMPLE ADS, BROCHURES ……………………………………………………………………………………. 11-48
SAFE & SMART PAINTBALL FIELDS……………………………………………………………………… 11-60
SPECIAL GROUP BOOKINGS………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-62
TEAM CAPTAIN’S ORGANIZATIONAL PACKAGE ……………………………………………….. 11-68
YOUR EVENT-PRESS RELEASES ……………………………………………………………………………. 11-75
TRANSPORTATION — SECTION 12 ………………………………………………………. 12-1
METHODS OF:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12-1
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12-1
BEING PREPARED …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12-2
OTHER GAME BUSINESS ? SECTION 13 ……………………………………………. 13-1
INDOOR PAINTBALL ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-1
THE DESIGN ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-1
PAINTBALLS AND VELOCITIES………………………………………………………………………………. 13-1
WALLS OF THE PLAYING FIELD…………………………………………………………………………….. 13-1
BARRIERS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13-2
SQUARE FOOTAGE …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-2
SECURITY ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13-2
HEATING AND AIR ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-3
HOURS OF OPERATION……………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-3
PRICING FOR INDOOR……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-3
PROMOTION AND SPECIAL PRICING …………………………………………………………………. 13-3
INSURANCE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-4 SAFETY/CHRONOGRAPHS……………………………………………………………………………………. 13-4
FLOORING & SURFACES ………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-3
CLEANING …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-6
THE SPEEDBALL OR CONCEPT FIELD SURFACE (OUTDOORS)…………………………… 13-7
PROTECTIVE GEAR ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13-7
OBSERVATION AREAS……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-7
PEEK ZONES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-8
GENERAL BUSINESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-8
SPECIAL EFFECTS (INDOOR) ………………………………………………………………………………….. 13-8
ZONING & ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS …………………………………………………………. 13-9
GAME FORMATS …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13-10
GET THE CAPTAIN………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13-11
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR INDOOR……………………………………………………………………….. 13-11
CONCEPT GAMES……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-11
COMMON CONCEPT GAMES …………………………………………………………………………………. 13-12
SPEEDBALL ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-12
SCOOTERBALLTM (MOTORIZED PAINTBALL) …………………………………………………….. 13-14
LAZERBALLTM …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-18
COMBAT BALLTM…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13-18
PHAZER ZONETM ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-18
AIRSOFT …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-18
RAM AIR …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-18
FOAM BALL-LOW IMPACT GAMES………………………………………………………………………. 13-19
OUTDOOR LASERTAG (NEW MODERN TYPES) …………………………………………………… 13-19
REUSEABLE BALLS ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-19
JUNKYARD PAINTBALL …………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-19
WINTER GAMES ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-19
NIGHT GAMES OUTDOORS ……………………………………………………………………………………. 13-20
GLOSSARY OF TERMS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-21
GAME GLOSSARY OF TERMS ………………………………………………………………………………… 13-22
CONVERSIONS TO METRIC……………………………………………………………………………………. 13-23
PCRI SEAL OF APPROVAL ……………………………………………………………………………………… 13-24