All participants attending are required to read and understand the rules given below. Blackwater Marsh Personnel and designated referees reserve the right to make all final decisions on rules and rule interpretations. Violation of these rules may lead to a participant being removed from the field for the day (without refund) and/or up to permanently banned from participation in any Blackwater Marsh future events.

• All players must have a signed waiver to play, you can do so online HERE, and if under 18 you must have your guardian sign the waiver. If player is under 13 years of age they must have an adult playing with them at all times. First time players MUST present a form of valid state identification to verify their signature at registration.
• WE ARE A SEMI-AUTO, milsim like, Medium range based Airsoft field! Our field has many structures and game modes designed to encourage Close Quarters Combat (CQB) engagements, therefore, our default rifle requirement is semi-auto only unless specific gun requirements are met or certain game modes are played. Our field caters to long time players and first time ever playing players, but overall our main goal is that everyone has a fun, SAFE time. Please be sure to read all restrictions on airsoft guns under the Equipment Requirements section below.
• Your gun must have the safety engaged, no magazine in your gun, and your chamber clear at all times until time to play. If you need to test your gun you must use designated locations to test. An approved* barrel cover must also be used while not testing or playing.
• Full seal ANSI z87.1 rated or higher eye protection MUST be worn at ALL times inside the field play and test area and mouth guard is HIGHLY recommended.
• Rental equipment must be treated with respect, any observed abuse will lead to the rental being taken away and no refund given.
• Respect other people’s belongings, do not mess with, pickup, and/or riffle through another participants belongings without express permission. Stealing from another player or the store will lead to an IMMEDIATE BAN and possible criminal charges pressed against that player.

ALL airsoft guns MUST be chronoed before playing on the field each day and measured with .32g bbs. ALL HPA regulator MUST have some form of tournament lock that can be secured by staff.

ALL gun types are capped at 25 Rounds Per Second (RPS)

• Rifles (Most guns fall under this category, including rentals)
  • Joule Limit:: 1.49 joules or under
  • Semi-auto: No minimum engage distance
  • Full-auto: 50′ engage distance (ONLY ALLOWED IN CERTAIN GAME MODES)
  • Additional Requirements: No drum/box magazines and/or extended triggers (think paintball paddles). Binary and multiple round burst gun modes can only be used in full auto games modes and follow full auto engage distance.
• Pistols
  • Joule Limit:: 1.29 joules or under
  • Semi-auto: No minimum engage distance
  • Full-auto: 30′ minimum engage distance
  • Additional Requirements: Extended magazines are ok, but no drum/box/non-pistol type magazines.
• SMGs
  • Joule Limit:: 1 joule or under
  • Semi-auto: No minimum engage distance
  • Full-auto: 10′ engage distance
  • Additional Requirements: No drum/box magazines. Must be modeled after a real steal SMG and not just a modified rifle, Blackwater Marsh Staff reserve the right to accept if the airsoft gun can be considered for the SMG status.
• LMGs
  • Joule Limit:: 1.64 joules or under
  • Full-auto: 75′ engage distance
  • Additional Requirements: Must be modeled after a real steal LMG and not just a modified rifle, Blackwater Marsh Staff reserve the right to accept if the airsoft gun can be considered for the LMG status.
• DMRs/Semi-Auto Snipers
  • Joule Limit:: 2.1 joules or under
  • Semi-auto only: 75′ engage distance
  • Additional Requirements: No binary trigger, 3 round burst modes, or drum magazines. Must be modeled after a real steal DMR and not just a modified rifle, Blackwater Marsh Staff reserve the right to accept if the airsoft gun can be considered for the DMR status.
• Snipers
  • Joule Limit:: 2.81 joules or under
  • bolt action only: 100′ engage distance
  • Additional Requirements: Must be modeled after a real steal sniper and not just a modified rifle, Blackwater Marsh Staff reserve the right to accept if the airsoft gun can be considered for the Sniper status.
• Melee
  • Made out of: Foam or soft rubber only!
  • Additional Requirements: Melee kills only require the person using the Melee weapon to touch the other opponent. Use of unneeded force with a melee weapon is strictly prohibited!
• Grenades
  • Pyrotechnics: The only type of pyrotechnics that can be used on the field must be purchased from the Blackwater Marsh store (i.e. anything that has a fuse and/or requires some sort of ignition, think Enola Gaye).
  • Noise/BB Grenades: Grenades have a 20 foot kill radius from where they detonate if it has sound, unless the player has full body cover between themselves and the explosion. BB expulsion only grenades must hit the player with BBs to down them. Players MUST throw grenades through a window or doorway, they cannot throw grenades over walls, under walls, and/or structures. Players cannot use grenades in metal buildings such as shipping containers.
  • Smoke Grenades: Cannot be used inside of buildings or structures.

• Don’t be stupid! If you have any doubt in your mind that what you’re about to do might be stupid DON’T DO IT! This includes climbing trees, horse play, etc.
• Watch your footing! Although most of field is smooth there are places where water has washed out small trenches creating tripping hazards. Always be aware of where you are stepping!
• Only approved* 6mm airsoft BBs that are biodegradable may be used at the field. Any BBs over the weight of .4 must be approved for use by Blackwater Marsh Staff.
• Follow ALL set requirements for airsoft guns. Any abuse of joules limits, gun mode restrictions (i.e. full-auto), engage distance, and/or just bad sportsmanship can end in a player being banned from using any thing other than a rifle/pistol class weapon.
• If there is a real world emergency (i.e. a player needs an ambulance, is suffering a heat stroke, etc.) yell the word “Canada” and/or “Blindman”. All gameplay will stop until the emergency is resolved.
• Listen and understand each game type and rules, if you do not understand please ask a fellow player or referee.
  • Do NOT abuse game type rules or try and manipulate the game type to an unfair advantage. We are here to play and have fun, not see how creative someone can get at bending the rules. Trying to manipulate game play or make underhanded deals with enemy teams can lead a player to be removed for the day.
• Call your hits, each player is encourage to have a dead rag on their person (red rag) that they display on their body when killed. Additionally, raising your hand and calling out the word hit 3 times is required when first getting hit.
  • Don’t scream “call your hits” or any other form of it at other players! If you suspect someone of not calling their hits address it with a referee, most times a BB that looks like it could hit a player falls short or curves off course out of sight of the person shooting. Yelling call your hits at opposing team does nothing but detract from the game, don’t do it!
• Players MAY surrender but don’t have to, players who sneak up on other players or find themselves in close proximity with a clear advantage can ask a player to surrender. That does not mean they HAVE to surrender, the only guaranteed to way to down a player is by shoot, melee, or grenade another player within the Equipment Requirements limit.
• No blind firing, a player may not shoot their weapon around a corner, over a building, etc. without first being able to see where the player is shooting and maintain that line of sight while shooting (i.e. no jumping up and shooting over something). If using a rifle the rifle must be shouldered before shooting.
• Lasers are only allowed during night games, shining lasers in a persons eyes will lead to the immediate privilege to users lasers revoked.
• Ricochets and gun hits don’t count as a kill, but just be sure it was a ricochet or gun hit, player must call out “gun hit” and/or “ricochet hit”.
• No firing through small gaps or cracks, a player may only shoot through windows and doorways, shooting through cracks or small gaps in and under structures are not allowed.
• Friendly fire does count as a kill, don’t shoot your team mates!
• No spawn camping, players should be able to leave their spawn without instantly being shot at, if you are in an area where you can do that, you are spawn camping!
• HAVE FUN! And the most important rule is have fun, we are all our here to have fun and have a good time. If you are the type of player who tries to abuse the rules, not call your hits, think you are above other players because you have the best gear, tricked out gun, etc., or push your weapon to the furthest limits just to overshoot and/or cause pain this is NOT the field for you and if you try and bring that mentality we will be very prompt to remove you!

*Blackwater Marsh staff or referees reserve the right to inspect all equipment and consumables used on the field.