• If you are hit, call out loudly: "HIT"
• Raise one arm up into the air and pull out your kill rag
• A red kill rag is mandatory
• You are allowed to crouch/move out of the way 
• If you are hit: DO NOT TALK (exception is allowed for medic rules)

• You must make your weapon safe (follow the procedure under "Safe Zone")
• Any player can call "NO DUFF" 

• The opposing player MUST call "mercy" within 10ft (3m) / direct line of sight 
• The receiving player may take the mercy or attempt to retaliate

• When entering the safe-zone, one must make their gun safe 
• Follow this procedure for AEG/HPA/Spring Gun Users: 
• Eject the magazine 
• Shoot 3 times in a safe direction 
• Put the selector switch on the gun to "safe" 
• Follow this procedure for GBB gun users: 
• Eject the magazine 
• Check the chamber for BBs 
• Clear the chamber of any BBs if necessary 
• Put the selector switch on the gun to "safe" or keep the slide 'racked back' 
• No magazines are allowed to be in any gun in the safe-zone 
• No firing of weapons in the safe-zone

• All airsoft guns will be chronographed using a provided .30 gram BB
• All HPA users require a tournament lock or method to prevent the changing of pressure 

Guidelines for velocity, engagement distance requirements:

• RPS (rounds per second) limit: 28 BBs
• If your airsoft gun exceeds the ROF, FPS and/or energy limit: 
• Game staff will ask you to lower/modify your gun 
• Failure to comply will result in your gun being banned/removed until it meets the requirement

• Not allowed within 10ft (3m) 
• Not allowed inside of buildings 
• Some games may implement further restrictions 

• Maximum BB weight: .45 grams 

• Sound Grenades 
• If they detonate in a room/doorway you are in: you are hit
• If they are thrown outside, they have no effect 
• Frag Grenades 
• If they detonate in a room/doorway you are in: you are hit 
• Open areas: a 5ft (1.5m) radius or hit by BBs, includes BB ricochets
• Grenade Launcher Spray Shells 
• Within structures: if a BB/ricochet hit you: you are hit 
• Open areas: if a BB/ricochet hit you: you are hit 
• Launcher Projectiles
• 10ft (3m) kill radius on projectiles first impact: if you are within the radius, you are hit 
• Radius counts through hard/softcover 
• Projectiles must be a soft material construction (foam/rubber) 
• TAG rounds may only be shot at hard targets (buildings); not at players
• Don't aim directly at players for all projectile launchers 

• Some games feature a medic rule 
• Use of tourniquets may be mandatory 
• If you do not have one, you cannot be revived
• We offer them for sale 

• The player dragging must place 2 hands on the downed player
• Walk them to their new location (you may not run) 
• If a hand leaves the dragged player, the dragged player must stop where they are

• NO Verbal Harassment, Abuse, and/or Threats of Physical Violence
• NO Physical Contact
• NO Blind Fire
• NO Real Knives allowed on the field. Only Rubber Training Knives are allowed 
• NO use of Red or Black gas for GBB 
• NO Individuals are to be used as a “Meat Shield”
• NO Retailing of airsoft related items on the field without written consent of Niagara Quartermaster 
• DO NOT fire through openings smaller than your fist
• DO NOT throw objects at other players
• DO NOT climb objects or the scenery
• DO NOT wear red, yellow, or orange clothing