1. Wear approved protection. A certified well-maintained goggle system that has been approved for paintball should be worn at all times in any areas designated as a play area. This would include the chrono or target area. Do not limit yourself to just a goggle system, wear kneepads, elbow pads, and gloves. Protect any area that might risk injury from a fall or direct hit. (Guys I recommend you bring a cup or a large bag of ice - just in case).

2. Barrel Sock. Anytime or place that anyone's mask is not on, your gun should be plugged and pointed toward the ground . If you are dead - plug your gun. Any area that a ref or field operator designates as a non-play area, your gun should be plugged. Always use a barrel sock that fits your barrel. Make sure that it is secure. Get in the habit of checking it regularly .  Point the gun down at the ground. DO NOT EVER USE A SQUEEGEE AS BARREL PROTECTION. Ever get hit in the back of the head with a Squeegee going 200 miles per hour, OWWW.

3. Do not adjust your gun velocity over the posted maximum fps . The posted maximum velocity is determined by what is considered to be safe. If you exceed the limit you are endangering those around you. If you exceed the limit you are cheating and should not be playing paintball.  Do not ever adjust your velocity on the field. Any adjustments should be performed at the chrono station only. The obvious reason here is you can check your velocity directly and accurately.

4. Do not kill. What I mean by this is literal. Do not ever shoot at rabbits, dogs, birds, squirrel, bison, horses, fish and just animals in general . Human with paintball gun, on paintball field, with mask OKAY.

5. Do not wipe. Do not ever wipe off paint to cover the fact that you are dead. Someone went to a lot of trouble to put that there leave it alone. I would advise you to never ever wipe paint off on the field unless your standing in the designated dead man zone, or if you have to (because let's say you can' t see, make sure the Ref understands what you are doing). Wiping a hit is a sin that is not excusable, ever.

6. Only discharge you weapon on the field and in designated areas. Do not fire at anyone that is not playing the game. Do not shoot at or in anyway get paint on any object that is not on a designated paintball playing field or target area. Do not shoot at cars, trees, signs, lampposts, buildings or anything else that would fall into this category that surround the paintball park.

7. Respect the Referee and Field Operators. The referee' s main job in recreation play is to keep you safe. Listen to them. They will give you instructions; carry them out or ask them to clarify if you do not understand. They have a very difficult job (it is tough to be hit all day  and still smile at the end of the day). Most refs do the work because they love the sport (no-one ever-retired on paintball ref pay).

8. Respect your fellow players. Sportsmanship is the key to good paintball. Paintball is an adrenaline packed sport. Each one of us on the field should remain in complete control. Be responsible for your actions. If you're hit you're dead. If your dead don' t worry about it the next game is minutes away. Do not throw a fit, other than entertaining the rest of us you are accomplishing nothing. Never ever lay your hands on another player with aggressive intent.

9. Do not over-shoot a target. Excessive fire is inappropriate on any field and in any circumstance. More than 3 broken paintballs on one player fired from the same gun is rude. It shows lack of control and skill from the player discharging his weapon. Don't do it.

10. Dead man will not communicate. Dead men don't talk, shoot or whine, graciously exit the field remembering the above: barrel sock on and goggles on. Be polite after all you are going to be playing with or against those other folks all day.