Airsoft Arena Rules

GENERAL FIELD RULES

These rules are in place to protect every player, referee, and staff member. Failure to follow them may result in removal from the facility without a refund.

Age Requirements

1.           Ages 10-11 requires a direct “ON FIELD” parental supervision.

2.           Ages 12-13 requires a parent or guardian on site.

3.           Under 18 requires parental consent via Arena Waiver.

All players must complete Arena Waiver and sign Membership agreements

 

Safety Equipment

Face protection: Players must wear full-face protection in the form of either:

○     Full-seal eye protection rated ANSI Z87.1, together with an approved lower(Examples of this include steel or soft-shell lower mesh masks); or

○     A full-face paintball style mask.

Footwear: Open-toed shoes and Crocs are prohibited.

Masks must remain on while on the field: Removing your mask for any reason while on the field is prohibited and may result in immediate removal without a refund.

Airsoft Replicas and Equipment

Transportation: All airsoft replicas must be carried in gun bags, boxes or similarly concealed when entering or leaving the facility.

Off-field condition: When not on the field of play, all replicas must be unloaded and secured with a barrel sock or placed in a holster.

Chronograph testing: Every replica must be chrono graphed using staff-provided 0.20 g BBs.  The maximum permitted joules is 1.11 for all replicas.

Grenades: All grenades must be inspected and approved by staff before use.

Triggers: One finger on the trigger with thumb wrapped securely around the grip. Binary triggers and blade triggers are prohibited. Every replica must have a trigger guard. Butterfly firing is prohibited.

 

Gameplay Rules

Safe aiming: Do not intentionally aim or fire at the ceiling or floor.

Call your hits: A direct hit anywhere on a player's body or gear counts.

○     Friendly-fire hits count.

○     Gun hits that would penetrate the gun and strike the player do count.

○     Ricochets do not count.

○     When in doubt, call yourself out.

○     Clearly yell "Hit!" and put your hand in the air or wave a red dead rag.

No blind firing: You must maintain a direct line of sight along or through your replica's sights while firing.

Zero engagement distance: There is no minimum engagement distance unless staff announce otherwise. Players must still avoid reckless close-range shots.

No overshooting: Do not shoot an eliminated player or fire at another player excessively. Repeated violations may result in removal without a refund.

Restricted areas: Do not climb walls, pass through windows, or enter elevated platforms.

There is no Slat Shooting. Slat shooting is defined as placing your muzzle against a space that your head could not fit through and firing.

Shields and Lasers are not allowed.

Conduct and Referees

Drugs and alcohol: Drugs and alcohol are prohibited on the premises.

Respect other players: Do not yell at, threaten, argue with, or confront another player. Report problems to a referee or the field manager. Physical altercations will result in an immediate lifetime ban and the possibility of criminal charges.

Referee safety: Intentionally shooting a referee may result in removal from the facility.

Referee decisions: Do not argue with referees, their decisions are final. If there are concerns about a referee or a ruling, please bring it to the attention field manager behind the counter.