Penalties & Infractions

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• Penalties & Infractions

  A structured framework defining the types of violations, the severity tiers assigned to them, and the procedural consequences that apply during regulated paintball games.

• Minor Penalties

  Lower-severity violations resulting in incremental disadvantages such as player removal for a short duration or the loss of a single body, depending on the competitive format.

• Major Penalties

  High-impact violations involving substantial competitive consequences, typically resulting in multi-player removal, extended penalty-box duration, or point-based disadvantages.

• Gross Misconduct Penalties

  The highest tier of infraction, applied when conduct threatens player safety, referee authority, or the structural integrity of regulated paintball events.

• Penalty Enforcement Procedures

  Standardized procedures referees follow when identifying, announcing, and applying penalties during regulated play.

• Penalty Box Operations

  Rules governing the operation of penalty boxes, including timing, player entry and exit procedures, and team disadvantages created by active penalties.

• Paint Checks & Penalty Implications

  Rules governing paint checks and the potential penalties applied when players interfere with or avoid the checking process.