Hotshots Safety Rules

Hotshots Paintball Safety Rules

All participants must complete a waiver and risk disclosure form before or upon arrival at Hotshots. By signing the form, each player acknowledges the risks associated with paintball and agrees to follow these safety rules and all instructions given by Hotshots staff.

1. Follow all instructions from staff immediately and at all times.

2. Wear a paintball mask before entering the playing area and always keep it on while in the playing area.

3. Always keep paintball guns in the playing area. Do not take them into the staging area or car park.

4. Only paintball guns, paintballs, and protective equipment supplied or approved by Hotshots may be used. Personal paintballs and equipment are not permitted.

5. Players must not be under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or any prescription medication that may impair judgement or reaction time.

6. Never shoot over the protective netting, at model aircraft, at staff, or at any player whose hands are raised.

7. Do not pick up paintballs from the ground or load them into a paintball gun.

8. When hit, raise your paintball gun and one arm above your head, then move promptly to the exit or respawn point.

9. Treat all players, staff, and visitors with respect. Unsportsmanlike, abusive, intimidating, or disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated. area.

10. Never remove your paintball mask while in the playing area.

Hotshots Laser Tag Rules

All participants must complete a Waiver and Risk Disclosure Form before or upon arrival at Hotshots. By signing this form, players acknowledge the risks associated with laser tag and agree to follow these rules, as well as any instructions given by Hotshots staff at all times.

1. Follow Staff Instructions

Follow all instructions from staff immediately and at all times.

2. Wear Appropriate Clothing

Players must wear closed-toe, sturdy footwear suitable for outdoor activities. Comfortable clothing that allows free movement is recommended.

3. Stay Within Boundaries

Players must remain within the designated arena and follow all marked boundaries. Climbing on structures, obstacles, trees, or other objects is not permitted. Please take care when moving around the field. Natural hazards such as branches, rocks, uneven ground, and slippery surfaces may be present.

4. No Physical Contact

Physical contact is strictly prohibited. This includes pushing, grabbing, tackling, blocking, tripping, bumping into, or otherwise interfering with other players.

5. Keep Equipment in the Playing Area

Laser tag equipment must remain within the designated playing arena at all times. Taggers are not to be taken into the staging area, car park, or any other non-playing areas.

6. Respect the Equipment

Laser tag equipment must be handled carefully at all times.

• Always hold the tagger with both hands.
• Do not throw, drop, swing, bash, or misuse the equipment.
• Do not cover, block, remove, or tamper with any hit sensors.
• Players must not attempt to repair, open, adjust, or press buttons on the equipment.

If a tagger or sensor stops working, loses power, immediately raise your hands and walk directly to a Hotshots staff member for assistance.

7. Respect Others

All players, staff, and visitors must be treated with respect. Unsportsmanlike behaviour, abusive language, intimidation, bullying, harassment, aggressive conduct, or deliberately disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated.

8. No Ghosting or Spying

Players who have been eliminated must not assist active teammates in any way. 

This includes:

• Revealing enemy positions or movements.
• Providing tactical information.
• Acting as a shield or obstruction for active players.
• Interfering with the game.

Failure to Follow These Rules

Hotshots reserves the right to remove any participant from play if they fail to follow these rules or the directions of staff. No refunds will be provided to players removed from the game for safety or behavioural reasons.

Play hard, play fair, and most importantly, have fun!