It's official, I will be reffing at a local field! Suggestions needed

[JRingold]

that's a good deal

1. when doing a paint check, don't be afraid to get shot

2. don't stand around b.s.'ing with other refs

3. keep the games going, happy players are returning players

4. don't cuss

5. speak to every player as if they are the same person. i.e. talking down to noobs.

6. have fun

If you follow #5 and talk to every player as if they are noobs, you will definately have to be ready for #1

[Lohman446]

Cover the jewels, like said above. Also, when checking someone, make them spin all the way around, alotta people hide paint (I know these things from reffing).

-Cold

Good point - I have been known at tournaments to offer an arm for a paintcheck... and point to an area where "I felt impact" Course.. it might be the wrong arm, I don't know, I get confused . His point is well taken, look for where you think the hit went - not what is offered to you

[Kallahan]

1. Drink while on duty
2. Play strip poker in the back room while the game is going on
3. beat the living crap out of people you even suspect are cheating, well except people you know, they can cheat all day
4. make up rules on the fly, kick otherwise safe and good players off the field permanently for not having their shoes tied.
5. fart in the dead box.

[Caffiend]

If you follow #5 and talk to every player as if they are noobs, you will definately have to be ready for #1

I think he meant, don't talk down to noobs

[m20power]

Today reminded me that it helps to know all the rules and have a copy of them on paper handy.
I warned a player that inside of 20 feet he had to call surrenders because that is our fields rule. He gets 10 feet away, posts up, and shoots an 11 year old kid 4 times in the back. The kid collapsed crying and the player who shot him just walked off.
I made sure the kid was ok and got his parents. One of the other refs found the player and we went to the field owner. He showed the older kid the rule sheet he had signed and pointed out the rule about calling surrenders. We had him apologise and made him not play for two hours. A second offence means he will be banned from the field forever.
When in doubt get the owner and had him decide what to do.

[VFX_Fenix]

Have Fun, it's a pain in the neck some days, try and goof off a little between sets with your fellow refs, play a good round of paintball "tag" (tossing balls at eachother), but be ready to hit the field again when the set break is over.