Anyone heard of this? 2$$ fines for mask/barrel plug

[WicKeD_WaYz]

So I just got back from a pretty full day at Camp Pendleton paintball park (yes the marine base) its all the way in San diego but I like it cuz its cheap...and well, used to be pretty laid back.


I havnt been there in over a year and they have this new rule now. If a ref catches you without a barrel plug ever, or your mask up even a little, he can nail you with a 2 dollar fine.

Sure it seems like a good idea but I just finished a day with a bunch of refs running around screaming at everyone and nailing people left and right just to add to there personal salary. The ref tried to get 6 bucks from me. he only got the first 2. I got caught with my mask up early in the day. Paid it, learned my lesson. The last 4 came from him making a personal trip over to my table, and seeing both my guns LAYING ON THE TABLE with no barrel plugs in. He tried to get 4 more dollars. I had words with him and its a good thing I was packing to leave because they sent me home anyway.

But I havnt played in a long time (organized play) I would say about 6 months. Is this happening everywhere?


edit: the welt count today is:

7 nice ones-mostly forearm/hand, 1 throat- ouch
4 average
and 1 on my head that I cant see but I sure felt it.

[FreakBaller12]

this is the only time iv'e heard about fining with money, what if you don 't have the cash? That rule makes no sense. Most of the fields i know about warn you, then you sit out a game, then ur out for the day, or something close to that.

[WicKeD_WaYz]

Ya the rule is they take your ticket(used to get in), and you dont get it back unless you pay the fine. Im sure they might make an exception for some broke little kid who cried to the owner or something. But for the most part you have to pay.

[adam shannon]

nothing personal against you, they should have made it policy and instituted a warning period, but good for them. i would love to see it widespread. or even making a player sit a game for an infraction.

[WicKeD_WaYz]

Im not saying its a bad policy, if properly done. I dont think they should go hunting for people breaking rules just so they can make a buck. If someone is blatantly breaking a rule, then sure, I wouldnt complain about 2 bucks. But its just the way it was handled.


I was talkin to some other guy today and he said the refs are underpayed, and this is worked into their paycheck or something. Kind of like how tips sometimes are worked into how much a waitress gets paid I think. So if they dont catch anybody, they make less than minimum wage. Odd.

[islandboi]

wait so you were packing up? and they tried to fine you?

[devildog]

Re: Anyone heard of this? 2$$ fines for mask/barrel plug

Originally posted by WicKeD_WaYz
So I got caught with my mask up early in the day. Paid it, learned my lesson.

sounds to me like its a good idea, sounds like its working

[MayAMonkeyBeYourPinata]

This would be a good system if It wasn't for the refs personal gain.

What i would do is have like a wristband and say u get one or two warnings and each warning the punch a hole in or make a mark, and then agter that you have to pay.

And then in turn they should just give that money to some charity.

[cphilip]

I like the idea. As long as its well posted and explained I am all for it.


In fact I am going out to a field near me tomorrow with my Ref jersy and see if I can pick me up a few bucks....

[MMM]

It could also be a way of making the refs sufficient refs. I've played there once and it was so bad we got our entrance fees back, packed up and left. The refs were horrible and could care less what people were doing much less the safety levels. Most refs don't get paid much ($50/day) and several are underage and then there are even those who don't play paintball at all. It's a half decent way for the refs to have incentive to do their job since it's certainly not for thier horrible salary.

[Wes Janson]

My field has a "25 cent fine" for barrel plugs not in. Every once in a while the owner, who can be a bit of a hardass sometimes (which I think is mostly a cover for the newbies), will point to the sign when he sees a kid without a plug. I don't think I've ever seen anyone actually pay it, and they've yet to have any accidents that I've heard of, in 12+ years of business. $2 fine is just being asinine and greedy, I feel.

[Caffiend]

Wow, paying for fines...never heard of that anywhere. Kinda seems like it might work though. I don't think it should add to the refs pay check, they should do it to enforce safety, NOT make a buck. I still prefer the warning, sit a game, go home system myself.

When your guns where on the table, was the hopper on and air system attached?

[Halliday]

If it works, then I think it's a good idea. With some of the people I see playing nowadays, I could make and extra $20-50!

[phantomhitman]

there is a $1 fine here. refs usually just warn you though, but if you continually break it then they get money off of your ignorance.

[LeatherPants]

Still say they should do one warning making you sit out two games. Second time you're gone. It's a risk for the fields. Even with insurance and waivers it's bad publicity for the field and sport if some kid gets his eye shot out.

Ran drills at Velocity today. So many idiots in the parking lot w/o barrel condems or plugs. Idiots on the field taking off their mask on the sides watching the games.

IDIOTS! I think refs need to be more harsh on this rule. I also feel that these penalties should be on the waiver so there is a signature so no one can ***** if they are kicked off the field. (It might already be on the waiver but hell if I read it )