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Airsoft South Africa - General Rules

Payment

  • Full payment must be settled before game commence.
  • Card facilities – card and cash or website payments available.

Spectators

  • Non-playing group members may come watch and braai at no extra charge.
  • Due to limited space, the number of spectators may not exceed the number of players.
  • Alcohol (no spirits) may be brought in, but players may not drink before or during their bookings and match playing.

Field Etiquette

  • People not abiding by these rules will either be sent off the field for a cool down period, sent home, banned from the field for a period of time or permanently banned with no refund
  • Records are kept of players and if we find a trend of small infringements, action will be taken.
  • Teams with players that constantly break rules may be banned.
  • If an open session has constant issues, the field will close early.
  • Infringements may be reported to other fields.

Disputes

  • All problems & issues must be reported to the marshals who will then take the appropriate action.
  • Marshal’s decisions are final.
    No confronting people on or off the field, even if they are breaking the etiquette rules.
  • No starting fights.
  • No physical or verbal abuse towards another player, this will result to a cooldown period or even a ban on the aggressors.

Shooting

  • No shooting people after they are out (hand up or death rag)
  • No shooting people after the game has ended.
  • No shooting the marshal.
  • No shooting full auto.
  • No shooting someone over a dispute.
  • No over shooting, even if they not taking their hits.
  • No blind firing.
  • Bang rule: You can’t bang someone if they know you are there.
  • Sniper: no shooting closer than the allocated distance
  • No purposefully shooting a person to hurt them.

Being Shot

  • Not taking your hit, if you are unsure if you are shot or not, take the hit.
  • If you are going into close quarter areas, you are going to be shot close range. If you do not want to be shot close range, do not enter CQB areas.
  • If padding is constantly stopping a player from feeling their hits, they will be asked to remove the padding.
  • If you are not wearing full face protection, don’t complain if someone shoots you in the face

Unacceptable Behaviour

  • Excessive swearing.
  • Aggression.
  • Shouting at people to take their hit (if people are not taking their hit, report them).
  • Arguing with the marshals
    Removing eye protection on the field.
  • Playing under the influence (drugs or alcohol).
  • Removing barrel sock, dry firing and other general safety rules in the safe area.

Other

  • Constantly doing small infringements.
  • No real weapons allowed (knives included). Criminal charges will be laid against people not abiding by this rule.
  • Using equipment not approved by the field, if you are unsure speak to the marshals.
  • Using BB’s that is not bio-degradable are not allowed by the field.
  • Not supportive or being condescending to new players / rentals.
  • For ranking enquiries see ranking list and or admin.