• Sportsmanship is expected! 
• Please call YOUR OWN hits!  DO NOT BOTHER TO CALL ANOTHER PLAYER’S HITS, If the person doesn’t call it on the first hit, keep shooting till they do or move onto another target
• Not calling your hits is cheating and will not be tolerated, period.  If you suspect a player is not calling their hits, do not take matters into your own hands. Please bring this to the attention of staff.
• Dead players do not talk! Dead players may only talk quietly to other dead players. Dead players do not shoot their guns; doing so immediately makes you a live target. Dead players do not improve their position or indicate other players’ positions while dead.
• Electronic warfare: jamming or listening in the opposition’s radio frequency is strictly prohibited (unless cleared by the administration). Covertly monitoring, through espionage or misrepresentation, of opposition force planning to include briefings and electronic mediums is not in the spirit of the game, and is prohibited.
• Blind fire: Shooting around corners and not being able to see where your BBs are going is not allowed.  Devices that allow you to shoot around corners, such as weapon-mounted cameras and mirrors are not permitted. Players must be looking down their sites at all times when firing. Players may not hide behind plexiglass and shoot only exposing their weapon system
• Airsoft is about HONOR; failure to play in an honorable manner will result in expulsion from the event. There will be no bullying, roughhousing, foul language (used in malice), or physical/mental intimidation anywhere at any time at Badlands. 
• Failure to follow these rules will result in expulsion from the event and AO.  No refunds will be given.
• Disrespect of the staff or participants will not be tolerated. Anyone found cheating or disrespecting will be ejected from the game/field without a refund. Depending on severity or frequency, could lead to a ban.
• You must treat everyone with respect. We all know people in this sport cheat. Don’t let 1% of your day ruin the other 99%. Things can get competitive but know this is all for fun
• If you are dead and you do not know where to respawn, you can respawn at least 300 feet behind your team. Not your nearest teammate, behind your entire team

• All players are highly encouraged to wear “full seal to your face” ANSI 787.1 rated eye protection. However, ANSI 787.1 rated eye protection that is FULL SEAL to the contour of YOUR face is also allowed.
• M-Frames or similar glasses must have a helokit
• Players under 16 must use full paintball style mask or a combination of goggles and lower face protection
• EYE Pro MUST always remain on unless in designated safe zones

• A BB that strikes a player is counted as a hit.  This includes anything worn by the player including backpacks.
• Gun hits do not count as a player hit.
• When hit, yell loudly “Hit!” or “I’m out!” repeatedly. Also, put your hands up, your gun up in the air, and place a red deadrag clearly for others too see, kneel/sit/lay down when dead. These are 4 fail safes; you should do all 4 to ensure you do not get overshot. Also feel free to move a few feet out of direct fire if needed.
• There is no BANG BANG rule, but be courteous of where you shoot when within 20 feet

• All players must be 12 years old or older
• Anyone under 15 must have an adult present and must have the waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

• No Drugs or Alcohol at any time

• Real steel firearms are prohibited for all games played at Badlands airsoft.

• Players are only allowed to use airsoft specific guns.  No “BB Guns” or BB guns converted to use airsoft BB’s or Metal BB’s will be allowed.
• All replicas, aside from SNIPER/DMR are chrono’d with .30g BBs. Sniper and DMR are to be chrono’d with the weight intended to be used, min .30g.
• Full Auto Replicas: Rate of fire for full auto is 25 rps(rounds per second) or less
• Only Bio-BB’s are permitted on this field
• HPA
  • Must have a tournament lock
• Assault Rifles
  • 0-1.55 Joules
  • MED: none (minimum engagement distance)
  • Full Auto: NO
• LMG/ MMG
  • LMG 1.55 Joules –MMG 1.8 Joules
  • MED: LMG 50 feet –MMG 75feet
  • Full Auto: YES
  • 2x LMG or 1x LMG 1x MMG per 9 manteam
  • LMG Examples: M249, Stoner, RPK, KrytacLMG, M63, RPD, G&G CM16
  • MMG Examples: M60, MG42, PKM, Minigun, BAR, ZB-30, M240
  • *NOTE RPK not an AK with Bipod
• DMR
  • 1.56-2.1 Joules
  • MED: 75 feet
  • Full Auto: NO
  • Must have a sidearm that shoots at or under 1.55Joules to use DMR
  • Cannot be bolt action
• Sniper
  • 2.1-2.7 Joules
  • MED: 100 feet 
  • Spring, Gas, and HPA bolt actions are allowed
  • Must have a sidearm that shoots at or under 1.55 Joules to use Sniper Rifles.
• SMG 
  • 0-1.1 Joules 
  • Full Auto: YES 
  • MED: NO
  • MUST be a small caliber weapon (45cal or less)
• Shields
  • Limit 1 per 30 people per team (green and tan). 
  • When a riot shield is engaged (under attack) you must remain stationary or fall back. 
  • Grenades are the only thing that can penetrate riot shields. 
  • As of right now, riot shields are only allowed for open plays till we can find a fair and balanced way to enable them. 
  • Only allowed to use a pistol as a sidearm.
  • Can ONLY be healed(buddy aid) once
  • Must be 20+ pounds, must be built of quality material like a real blast shield.
  • Seek approval before use

• All airsoft grenades allowed, 15′ kill radius or if you get hit by a BB
• Sound grenades do have a 15’ kill radius
• All pyro must be approved for Airsoft use
• NO home-made pyro

• Serious injuries
  • For SERIOUS injuries, be on FRS1 to get ahold of a ref
• Buddy Aid
  • Put your hand on your buddy and wait 30 seconds. Just because you can count fast doesn’t mean it was 30 seconds…
  • Torniquets or ACE bandages are to be used, such as ours or MSW style. No real torniquets. 
  • 2-minute bleed-out. STAY where you died for 2 minutes, you may move out of the way of direct fire
  • You can move the dead player to safety
  • You are given 2 lives, when both have been expended, you are to go 300-500 feet out of battle behind friendly fire

• TAN
  • Multicam and any uniform that leans more TAN’
  • Tan shirt and pants
  • Your TOP (Shirt/jacket), Bottom(pants) and head gear must match.
• GREEN
  • Any uniform that leans more GREEN
  • GREEN shirt and pants
  • Your TOP (Shirt/jacket), Bottom(pants) and head gear must match
• BLACK
  • Any uniform that leans more BLACK
  • BLACK shirt and pants
  • Your TOP (Shirt/jacket), Bottom(pants) and head gear must match

We encourage everyone to follow the green/tan rule but since its open play, feel free to wear whatever you want that is respectful.

Black and non-TAN/GREEN uniformed personnel will be used to balance teams

• FRS1 is our EMERGENCY channel
• Even channels are for TAN (orange)
• Odd channels are for GREEN (green)

• Everyone is a safety team member
• If you see something that’s unsafe let the staff know
• If someone gets seriously injured, yell “REAL WORLD” If you hear someone yelling “REAL WORLD”, echo it so others can hear it
• Police one another, meaning make sure the people around you are following the rules and being safe