< PERSONAL REGULATIONS >
1. All members must be a minimum of 10 years of age to participate in EPZ or Team Hosted Games.
Those participants under the age of 12 must be accompanied on the field by their parent or guardian.
2. Horseplay or mischief WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. This is a safety conscience organization.
3. Wear appropriate clothing. Military BDU's are prefered due to the heavy canvas material - or other long sleeved equivelants.
4. Full face masks/helmets are required. Goggles alone are prohibited.
5. Neck guards, gloves and "cups" are not mandatory but are highly recommended.
< BATTLEFIELD REGULATIONS >
1. All face masks are to be on IMMEDIATELY after exiting the SafetyZone while heading to the battlefield.
2. Face mask is not to be taken off during battle to wipe the "fog". Slightly lift the bottom of mask and wipe while wearing.
3. If "killed in action"- activate your safety, apply your barrel blocker, raise and maintain your marker up in the air until you enter the designated Safety Zone. As long as you maintain your marker in the air you are no longer a target.
4. If you come upon an opponent closer than 10 feet and you have a clear shot and the opponent is unaware, yell the option - "you're dead" to prevent painful welts.
< SAFETYZONE REGULATIONS >
1. All markers are to have a barrel blocker on the barrel in the SafetyZone. Barrel plugs are exceptable but not prefered.
2. Electronic markers can fire on their own in the rain or by malfunction even while the safety is on. It has already happened. Barrel blockers are mandatory.
3. All markers are to have the safety switch activated while in the SafetyZone.
4. All markers are to be checked and chrono'd at 300 or lower using our official chrono station. Personal hand helds are not permitted. All markers are to be verified to shoot 3 consecutive times at 300 or lower. While using the chrono - face masks are to be on.
5. All markers are to be put on the ground and are not to be handled unless needed.
6. No shooting in the SafetyZone while the battle is still in progress. Not only is this unsafe but it confuses the game players to where the action is.
7. No shooting in the SafetyZone after the battle has finished. Practice or test fire your marker outside the safety net.
8. If you do handle your marker - DO NOT PUT YOUR FINGER ON OR NEAR THE TRIGGER. This will prevent any mis-fires even with the barrel blocker on.
< NATURES DANGERS >
1. Keep eyes open for the following:
* Ground bees
* Bee and wasp nests
They are very territorial and aggressive.
*Ant nests and ant mounds
* Black snakes - Can get to be over 6 feet long. They are'nt venomous but will draw blood if bitten.
* Rabid animals - Possible mouth foam , eye leakage and lack of fright or very high aggression.
* Poison Ivy / poison oak - Leaflets of three let them be! If rubbed on your outfit the leaf oil is potent for as long as a full year!
* When running - be aware of rocks, holes and logs under the plant growth.
* When diving - be aware of protruding sticks and rocks.
REMEMBER
- SAFETY IS NOT AN OPTION -
EPZ FEDERATION - 2005 - ORGANIZING WOODSBALL WARRIORS OF N.W. PA & W. NY
