Major Penalties

Overview

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

Key Points

• Applied for actions that significantly affect match fairness
• Often involve unsportsmanlike conduct or serious procedural violations
• Consequences may include multi-body removal or multi-minute penalties
• Officials may escalate major penalties to misconduct if justified

Details

Major penalties address actions that directly compromise the fairness or integrity of regulated paintball games. These violations often involve deliberate rule-breaking, significant interference with officials, or unsafe behavior that affects multiple participants.

Common triggers for major penalties include ignoring referee instructions, continuing to fire after elimination, use of prohibited firing modes, or actions that directly impact scoring opportunities. Deliberate manipulation of equipment or attempting to deceive officials also falls into this category.

Consequences vary by league. Race-to formats may assess a two-body penalty, while formats with penalty boxes may impose extended durations. In some systems, a major penalty also carries additional consequences, such as restrictions on roster substitutions.

If a major violation exhibits malicious intent, endangers others, or undermines match integrity, officials may escalate the infraction to gross misconduct, resulting in further disciplinary action.

Related Topics

• Penalties & Infractions in 1v1 Paintball
• Gross Misconduct Penalties
• Refereeing & Officiating Standards
• Equipment Rules & Legality in 1v1 Paintball