Woodsball Environmental & Safety Standards

Overview

Regulatory guidelines for wooded and natural-terrain fields, addressing visibility, movement hazards, and structural integrity.

Key Points

• Natural obstacles must be inspected for structural stability
• Terrain hazards such as roots, steep slopes, or debris require mitigation
• Visibility zones must be maintained for referee coverage
• Boundaries must be reinforced to prevent unintentional extension into unsafe terrain

Details

Woodsball fields contain natural terrain features, which must be evaluated for safety before regulated play begins. Hazards such as exposed roots, loose debris, unstable logs, or steep gradients must be corrected or clearly marked.

Because natural environments create irregular sightlines, additional referee staffing is often required to ensure adequate coverage. Officials must have safe movement lanes throughout the field.

Structures such as wooden bunkers must be inspected for stability, eliminating protruding nails, splintering surfaces, or loose boards. When permanent cover cannot be guaranteed safe, it must be removed from the playable area.

Boundaries in wooded environments must be reinforced visually, as natural terrain often obscures lines.

Related Topics

• Environmental Safety & Hazard Prevention
• Field Boundary & Out-of-Bounds Rules
• Refereeing & Officiating Standards