| Is your child wanting to play Paintball!!! OK!! It can be a | | | | Visit an established field before letting your child play |
| GREAT sport for children if you get the right paintball | | | | there. How is the place run? Are there safety features |
| gear and the right playing field. There are risks..but then | | | | in place( clearly defined playing fields and observation |
| no matter what you let them do there are risks....For | | | | boxes)? Are the rules clearly posted and enforced?. |
| your peace of mind you will want to make sure your | | | | On the paintball field itself, are referees alert and acing |
| child is as safe as he or she can be on the playing | | | | in a responsible manner? Ask the field owner when is |
| field... | | | | good day for a newer player to come out..Talk to |
| Playing on as established paintball field can be safer | | | | other players about their experiences... |
| than playing at home..The rules, both playing rules and | | | | After visiting a field you can make a better decision |
| safety rules, should be inforced by referees ..They will | | | | about letting your child play..trust your instincts..You be |
| be required to wear their masks( goggles), | | | | the responsible parent...No place is perfect but if you |
| Chronograph to make sure their gun ( marker) isn't | | | | have a bad feeling about a field, don't let your child |
| shooting too fast and to keep their barrel plugged | | | | go...try to find one you can be comfortable with |
| when not playing...They will not be allowed to shoot | | | | Paintball gear comes in all different price ranges. Go to |
| another player within a certain range, when playing on | | | | a reliable sporting goods store to ask advice before |
| established paaintball fields where referees are | | | | purchasing your child's paintball gear and apparel. The |
| present.......New players tend to be grouped together at | | | | apparel needs to fit properly!! You need to purchase |
| established fields......If the children play Paintball in the | | | | proper pads, vest, mask and especially good goggles. |
| woods or in your backyard it is up to the players to | | | | The eyes are the most likely place to get injured. Even |
| make sure they follow common sense safety rules | | | | a that, Paintball has fewer injuries than other contact |
| and they often don't!! | | | | sports!!......... |