Is it safe?
Any sport has its risks, but according to American insurance statistics, paintball is much safer than golf, tennis, swimming, jogging and many other sports.

To the best of our knowledge, their have been no serious injuries anywhere in Australia in at least the last four years.

At THE PAINTBALL PLACE referees monitor and control all playing areas ensuring a high standard of safety. Face, ear and neck protection are supplied and are a requirement for all players. In short, paintball is a very safe sport.

Is it legal?
Yes, in N.S.W. and some other states of Australia.
It is still illegal in Tasmania, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. Only since the middle of 1996 has it been legal in Canberra.

NOTE.Their are different laws governing the sport in the States in which it is legal.

In N.S.W., where THE PAINTBALL PLACE is located, paintball has been legal for about 5 years.

The Law in N.S.W. is:
No private ownership of guns.
No players under the age of 18.
No drugs or alchohol.

THE PAINTBALL PLACE considers that these laws have worked exceptionally well in N.S.W. in the last 5 years, where our sport has been incident free.

Is it expensive?
NO! Since the legal introduction of paintball into NSW several years ago, a day of paintball has come down in price considerably.
Factors such as optional extras and semi-automatic paint-markers meant player spending well in excess of $100-!!! .
THE PAINTBALL PLACE pioneered the all inclusive up front fee; and use pump-action markers only, thus bringing the average cost of a days paintball down dramatically.
At THE PAINTBALL PLACE the average player uses less than 500 paintballs in a full days play bringing the cost in at under $100- for a fabulous full day of entertainment INCLUDING A GREAT LUNCH!!!
For our current price list press here.

What is the Max & Min Number of Players?
At THE PAINTBALL PLACE we can handle a Maximum of 150 players a day.
NO! we would not play 75 against 75. We would probably run 4 or 5 groups, with a maximum of 15 to 20 per side. Each group would have their own referees, and circulate through 6 to 8 different fields during the day. For special purposes some of our fields are large enough to play up to 40 a side.

Provided we have a group playing that you can join, the Minimum no. is 1!

When there are no other players on a particular day the Minimum number of players is 8(4 per side).

What is a paintball marker?
A paintball marker (or paintball gun) is basically an air rifle. It is operated generally by CO₂, and is used to propel marking pellets(about the size of a jaffa),called paintballs.
Even at maximum elevation, a paintball marker can only lob a paintball about 50metres. You can often see a paintball coming and can duck out of the way if you are very, very quick.
By law in N.S.W., the speed of paintball markers cannot exceed 300 feet per second (approx. 300kph).

Their are two types of paintmarkers used in Australia:
Pump-action - you load each paintball using a slide.
Semi-automatic - just pull the trigger and the paintballs keep coming.(in theory)

Both types are used for social and competitive play. Saying one type is better or worse than the other would be controversial.
The undisputed difference is that you can shoot a lot more paintballs a lot quicker using a (properly working) semi-automatic.

At THE PAINTBALL PLACE we use pump-action paintmarkers for both their reliability, and more importantly, because they enable our customers to have a lot cheaper day by not wasting paintballs.

What is a paintball?
A paintball is a small spherical capsule comprising of a thin gellatin shell or skin and a coloured liquid filling. The filling, or paint as it is known as, is a non-toxic, non-caustic, water-soluable and biodegradeable vegetable based dye. When a paintball finds its target the gelatin skin splits open leaving a bright "paint" mark or "tag".

Does it hurt when you get hit?
The paint pellet breaks on impact, and generally cause very little pain. The best way to describe a hit would be a stinging sensation. Being hit by a paintball would not be as painfull as being hit by a squash ball or a thrown tennis ball. Of course, the closer you are to the muzzle of the marker, the faster the paintball is travelling when it hits you. This means close range shots may sting a little more.

What safety equipment do I need?
THE PAINTBALL PLACE suplies its customers with all the essential safety equipment. The essential equipment inclues:-

• full ears-to-ear head protection
• a neck guard


and for women

• chest protection
• fingerless gloves
• padded vest


Optional equipment:-

• knee guards (hire $5/day)
• groin guards (sale $5)



        

Do I need to be physically fit?
Men and women of greatly varied fitness levels can enjoy paintball equally. The secret is to pace yourself to your own fitness level.

It is also worth noting that we at THE PAINTBALL PLACE have had players successfully play in wheelchairs, with broken or injured arms
and believe it or not, on crutches .

        

Can I wash paint out of my clothes?
Paintballs are basically, biodegradable food dye, inside a gelatin skin. Slightly soapy water will generally remove residue from clothes and off your skin.

        

Can anyone play?
In N.S.W. the law requires players to be at least 18 years of age. Other than age, paintball is a sport in which men and women compete on an equal footing, and age is not dominated by youth.

At THE PAINTBALL PLACE written parental consent is required for all players over 95 years of age.

        

What do I need to bring?
Comfortable shoes are probably the most important item players need to bring, but old clothes are a good idea (coveralls are supplied). If you own any suitable equipment such as knee pads, groin guards or gloves etc... you are more than welcome to bring and use them.

        

How long are the games?
Most games are limited to 10 or 15 minutes. This ensures action packed games with no thumb twiddling time.

After every 2 games you return to our control centre for a cool drink, or a cup of coffee and a biscuit, but more importantly for a break.

        

What happens when you get hit?
Rules will differ from field to field. Normally the first portion of any game is lives; which means you just return to your base and resume playing. The later portion of the game, however, is always elimination, which means you must exit the field and wait for the next game to begin (usually only a few minutes).

        

Can we play on our own?
To guarantee you play with your own group only, we require a minimum of 25 players.
With your own group you will have your own set of referees, and will circulate through the various fields independently of any other groups.

As with all bookings, a deposit of $20 per head will need to be paid at least 2 weeks in advance.

NOTE: The organiser of a group of 25 players would receive our generous organiser bonus.
In this case 500 free paintballs!!

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