The safety of all participants in any CVA event is the most important element. All participants must know and comply with all of the precautions listed below.
Protective Gear
For your protection ANSI rated safety goggles or equivalent
must be worn at all times. If glasses are worn they must be
of the wrap around style and guard the sides, top and bottom
of your eyes, and also be able to stop a projectile from entering
at any angle. Sunglasses or prescription glasses are NOT approved
eye protection and you will not be allowed to play with them.
Glasses must be worn from the time you arrive till the time
you leave, DO NOT REMOVE YOUR GOGGLES for any reason, including
to reload or between games. If you have to remove them you
must leave the area or find a safe zone such as a vehicle.
Remember, there are many other hazards on the playing field
as well. Sharp branches at eye level, rocks, holes, cliffs
etc.
Please dress appropriately for the terrain. Boots with ankle
support, long sleeve shirt, elbow and knee pads are useful
to remain comfortable and safe.
FPS Limits
CVA has a strict policy that every AEG or pistol must shoot
at no more than 400 feet per second with .20 BBs. Any player
may be asked at any time to shoot for the CVA chronograph
in order to obtain the actual speed the gun is shooting out.
If the player's gun is above the 400fps limit the gun
will not be allowed in the game until it is within team limits.
Snipers and support specialists do not follow the same limit.
NO METAL BB's. .177 Pellets are not allowed at any time.
There is a minimum shooting distance of 25 feet that should
be followed at all times. This means you cannot fire your
AEG at anyone closer than 26 feet.
"Surrender/Safety Kill" Rule
The surrender rule is one of the most important safety rules.
It is used when two players are in close proximity (within
25 ft) and one of the players surprises the other. The player
who has surprised the other must call for surrender. The call
must be loud and clear. Once a surrender call has been made
neither of the two players will shoot the other, and the player
who was surrendered will call hit and leave the game.
Once you are surrendered you cannot shoot back, YOU ARE OUT.
Players shooting back will be addressed by their team captain
or an administrator, and depending on the judgment that player
could be asked to leave.
Dead Rags
It is recommended that players carry with them a 'dead rag', a peice of brightly colored cloth or hat that they can produce after being hit and declaring themselves out to help prevent being shot as they walk off the field of play.
Zero Minimum distance weapons
When using a non sniper springer weapon on single fire, a player may fire on another player closer than 25 feet. GBB pistols (not co2) and springer shot guns are a good example of this kind of weapon. Players will not intentionally aim for the face or head of another player when using these rules. If the only shot that presents itself is for the head or face you will not take the shot.
Respawns
The number of times a player may be hit and eliminated from the game varies on a per game basis. Standard time to respawn at CVA is five minutes at a designated respawn point.
Honesty
Unlike paintball, there is no mark left when a player is
hit. This makes honesty a key part in the games. If you are
hit anywhere you are dead. This includes friendly fire, gun
hits, and "unknown" hits.
If you are hit you must immediately yell HIT and turn away
from the shooter placing your gun above your head. After you
are sure that the person shooting you has stopped exit the
battlefield to the safety zone.
Once you're dead you may not communicate with other
players. You may however leave behind ammo, guns or any other
supplies that you think your team might need. This is purely
optional, but if you do you must leave any items where you
were shot.
If you think you hit someone but they're not calling
hit you may call out asking them if you hit them. Many times
if a person is diving through the brush or running they may
have just not felt the hit, and most players will go out if
you believe you saw it hit them, but don't press the matter.
Lastly, if you think you are hit but not sure just be honest
and go out. There will always be another game.
Ricochets do not count as a hit, UNLESS the BB's are from
a Grenade launcher, claymore, or hand propelled grenade.
Snipers
Currently snipers are limited to 600fps with .20 BBs and must be single shot only. Shots must be taken at least 100ft away per 100 fps over 400 fps with no more than a .5 gram BB. For example a 600 fps Sniper weapon has a 200 ft minimum distance, a 550 fps Sniper weapon has a 150 foot minimum distance. NO METAL BB's EVER!! Snipers should always go for the body shot.
Disputes
All disputes, conflicts, or concerns should be directed to one of the team captains. If you are already assigned a team then your team captain should be notified in person, by email, or phone. If you haven't been assigned a team you will be assigned on the day of the event.
Captains
Team Captains and administrators are what keeps this thing going, they donate their time, resources, and knowledge to make CVA what it is. They should be considered to be a source for all players to go to for questions, comments, and ideas. They are all very approachable and willing to hear new ideas or work through problems. All decisions, such as game time, events, new rules etc must go through them.
Non Participants/"Civilians"
If any player notices that a person has entered the field of play who is not part of the group participating they must call for a cancellation of engagement. This means that if a hiker is walking towards the field where you are playing you need to call out "Civilian, stop playing" or something else that informs everyone that the hiker is entering the field. Every player should relay this message as soon as it is heard to ensure that everyone stops. No player is to move from their position while the hiker or other non participant moves past. Once the non participant is far removed from the field of play either a team captain or CVA official will call the game back on with a count down. We are often on public lands and should remember that others are also enjoying the area and it isn't our exclusive right to be there.
ANYONE WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THESE RULES MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE AT ANY TIME. IT IS NEVER APPROPRIATE TO AIM AT ANYONE WHO IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT, "I was just joking" IS NOT AN EXCUSE AND COULD GET YOU KILLED. IN THE CASE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS PRESENT ALL PLAYERS WILL FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN AND KEEP THEIR HANDS AWAY FROM THEIR GEAR.