TODAY'S DATE: December 3, 2024 ROYAL RIDGES PAINTBALL - LIABILITY FORM
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK In consideration of the services of Royal Ridges Paintball LLC at Royal Ridges Retreat, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as RRP) I hereby agree to release and discharge RRP, on behalf of myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows: 1. I acknowledge that my participation in paintball and other activities led or sponsored by RRP entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. I further understand that RRP programs and activities are based on participation by choice and challenge by choice principles. At any time, I and/or my group are free to withdraw from participation in the activity and its potential for the risks involved. The risks include, but are not limited to: slips, falls and falling; rope burns; pinches, scrapes, bruises, twists and jolts, scratches, bruises, sprains, lacerations, fractures, concussions, sickness, exposure to infectious/communicable disease, death, emotional injury, personal injury, property damage, and financial damage. During an activity, there may be contact with plants, animals, or insects that could create hazards such as kicks, bites, stings, allergies, and associated diseases. Furthermore, RRP Staff Members have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of participants' emotional stability, ability to handle a stressful situation, physical fitness, or abilities; they might misjudge the unpredictable weather. 2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all risks existing in the activity. My participation in any activity sponsored by RRP is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks. 3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge and agree to indemnify, and to hold harmless RRP from any and all claims, demands or, causes of action; which are in any way connected with participation in any activity, or my use of RRPs equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of RRP. 4. Should RRP, or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorneys' fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs. 5. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or in the alternative, I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage to myself. I further certify that I have no medical or physical conditions which would interfere with my safety in this activity; therefore, I am willing to assume and bear the cost of all risks that may be created, directly or indirectly, by any such condition. 6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against RRP, I agree to do so solely in the state of Washington; and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. 7. When participating in a paintball game, an approved full-face mask must be worn at all times.
By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in any RRP activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against RRP on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein.
POLICIES (Paintball Rules) - Masks to be worn on the field - Paintball masks must stay on at all times while on the field. No Exceptions. We reserve the right to require players who violate this rule on accident or on purpose to sit out the following round.
- “Freeze” -If a player has their mask accidentally come off on the field, the referees will shout “freeze.” Everyone, players as well as fellow referees, are required to repeat this and all players must cease firing and safety their markers immediately.
- Marker safety devices and etiquette - The barrel blocking devices (barrel bags, barrel socks, etc.) must be on the marker barrels, safety buttons engaged, and fingers off the trigger before exiting the field. No Exceptions. We reserve the right to require players who violate this rule on accident or on purpose to sit out the following round. Do not put dirty paint or paint that has fallen onto the ground into the marker, this will jam the marker.
- Blind fire - Blind fire is not allowed on this field. Players must be able to see where their paint is hitting
- No marker melee - Players may not, under any circumstance, throw their marker at, or hit another player with their marker. Such behavior will result in immediate expulsion from the field. In addition, do not set markers on the ground, and keep them off the ground during play
- Field objects and safety - Players may not crawl into tight areas, or over objects that raise to about the waist or higher. This includes, but is not limited to: climbing into tubes on TAC Field, into trees, vaulting over windows/barricades, etc. Exception: fallen logs in Woodsball Field.
- Paint breaks/splatter - Paintballs must break on a player in order for them to be out, “bounces” do not count. The spot must be a quarter size or larger, so splatter does not count as a hit. Players may call for paint checks on themselves by yelling “Paint check!” The player must get to cover and wait for a referee to run to them and determine them “hit” or “clean”.
- Eliminated players - Once hit, a player must raise their hand or marker in the air and yell “hit” and then jog off the field and stand by a referee. Once they reach the referee they must safety their marker. If a player calls themselves “hit” and later discovers the paintball bounced instead of breaking, they may not re-enter on that round as they have already called hit.
- Close Quarter Combat (CQB) - When within 5 feet of another player, do not shoot. Call out “Safety!” as loud as you can, and as many times as necessary to alert the other player. When within approximately 15 feet of another player, attempt to surrender them by calling out “Surrender or Die!” at which time the other player may choose to call “hit” and, or attempt to stay in the game by fighting back.
- Friendly fire - Friendly fire is when one teammate shoots another teammate. This is not allowed. An accidental friendly fire will be given a warning. At the referee’s discretion, accidental or purposeful friendly fire will result in the player being sat out of the game, or expulsion from the field.
* If the head referee can visibly see that all players have engaged their barrel blocking devices and safety buttons after the round, they may say “field is cold” and remove their masks, signifying to others that they may do so. This is the only instance in which players may remove their masks on the field. ** Engaging both the barrel blocking device and safety button is referred to as “safetying” the marker. I have read the above policies (Paintball) and am acknowledging my understanding of said policies. By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in any RRR activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against RRR on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. PICTURE RELEASE: I authorize the use of photos or videoes taken of myself or minors for promotional purposes. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and undersood it, and agree to be bound by its terms. I Agree |
