An open letter about players safety in Airsoft Games

Player safety has always been a hallmark of Fun On The Run. The number one safety factor when playing Airsoft is ones eye protection. Our eyes cannot be replaced and are a gift that is only giving to us once. With this single thought in mind, all players should want to protect their eyes with the safest goggle systems on the market.

We do understand that they are many factors that go into choosing the system you chose, style, price, availability or what your friend has. However, the most important factor needs to be overall safety. A one-piece ASTM approved goggle system, much like used in paintball is the safest system on the market, according to test done by Airsoft Hawaii. Their testing showed paintball mask was shot repeatedly (at over 400 feet per second. 400fp is our limit) with no damage to the goggle lens, frame or facemask. No other goggle system in their testing came close to that level of protection. (1)

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the use of paintball-style protective eyewear goggles that meet certain safety standards while using air guns. (2)

This level of protection does not only protect one’s eyes, it gives full protection to the ears, temple, face, and teeth. An airsoft bb has been known to damage teeth, so this protection is also a great factor when considering a good safe goggle system, plus we all know that dental work does not come cheap.

Come April 28, 2018, Fun on the Run will only allow participation in airsoft play with a one-piece ASTM approved goggle system. We will no longer allow any type of two-piece goggle and face protection. No exceptions will be made.

With all this said, we know a few people may say that you want to wear the two-piece google and face protection, you feel they are safe enough. We understand you might feel that our safety standards are too rigid and choose not to play here. We understand this may cost us business, ultimately may cost us money. However, we are willing to sacrifice our profit for our player’s safety. We hope that no matter where you play you consider your safety the most important factor to you and the game of airsoft.

Sincerely,

David Creamer

Fun On The Run

(1) Woo, G. (n.d.). Airsoft Face Protection. Retrieved from http://www.airsofthawaii.org/ballistic/200706/protect.shtml

(2) Howard, J. (2018, January 8). Airgun eye injuries. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/08/health/air-rifles-eye-injuries-pediatrics-study/index.html

For more information on Fun On the Run Paintball and Airsoft games go to www.paintballfunontherun.com 

Corporate Paintball Team Building

Fun On The Run Paintball Park, located just minutes from Downtown Fort Worth, offers paintball games. Paintball Games are Bring your employees together outside of the work place and giving them a chance to have some fun together and work as a team strengthens their relationships at the work place. This will enhance Team Building, their performance and increase your productivity.

Let us show you how your company’s participation in paintball, can build camaraderie and team spirit among your work force and management groups. Introduce your employees to paintball and watch how trust is built, leadership emerges, individual and team cooperation develops, strategy planning and follow through evolve, effective communication grows, and decision making under pressure and contingency planning arise, all in the name of fun!

Fun on the Run Paintball Park Team Building Group Activities
Many of America's leading corporations are turning to Paintball in corporate training. Training & Development magazine recently showed American Corporations spend $800 million annually on paintball games.

Fun on the Run Paintball Park, has proven to be an extremely popular paintball park for corporate events, because paintball is excellent for team building. Fun On The Run’s team building paintball outing is designed to engage a team in an activity which demands various skills and techniques.

In working together to combat the opponent, a paintball team develops communication skills, planning and cooperation, decision-making and effective use of resources. In this way, the consolidation of a team throughout a paintball game proves to be one of the best team-building activities. This new approach to facilitation and experiential education combines the thrilling experience of a paintball game with the sequenced facilitation of an educational adventure.

Before beginning play, each person is outfitted with a paintball face mask, and a paintball marker which uses .68 caliber, water-soluble paintballs. A referee explains the safety rules, and then instructs the teams in a variety of incredibly fun and challenging games that will focus on your groups stated goals. Team Paintball is excellent for developing advanced problem solving skills, communication, and group coordination.

Paintball is a competitive game played like any other competitive game, to win. It is like a more challenging, high-stakes version of tag, hide-and-seek, or capture the flag. Because you shoot at other people and get shot at! Fun on the Run Paintball Park's Team Building Activities can be played with as few as two people or as many as 500; a game can last 5 minutes or a half hour; it’s objective might be to take something, bring something, find something, or to simply be the last person standing.

Depending on the game play you choose tactics will vary -- from being quiet and sneaky and picking your shots carefully, to being loud, fast, and shooting constantly. A paintball game can is different every time, but there’s one thing that stays the same: it’s an adrenaline rush.

Paintball is one of the safest action sports in the world today. It is a sport anyone can play. It teaches safety, teamwork, problem solving and decision making. Fun on the Run Paintball Park (located outside of Dallas in near by Fort Worth) provides all players with proper training and the latest safety equipment before being allowed onto the field. Our experienced staff ensures safe, fair, and fun play.

Some of the uses and benefits of paintball include:

• Management Training
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• Team Building 
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• Engendering Team Spirit & Initiative
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• Assessing Leadership Qualities
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• Improving Staff communication
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• Client/Staff Entertainment or Outing 
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• Inter Company/Department/Branch Challenges
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• Company Outing/Family Day
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• Breakdown of Employer/Employee Barriers
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• Improved Morale
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• Breakdown of Sex Barriers
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• Opportunity to Experience Individual Personalities Outside the Workplace
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• Relaxation, Exercise and Inspiration
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• A day of non stop fun!

Some Comments From The Team Building Challengers:
"This beats those formal courses that cost three times as much and do not even get half of the results." 

"After completing the one day Paintball Team Building Program our associates were going out of their way to help each other." 

"It really opened our lines of communication."

"We were so busy having fun we didn't realize we were doing a team building exercise."

"You learn to work closer together by actually doing it in a very relaxed atmosphere."


Team building can make the difference between co-workers who succeed or who fail as a team. Team building can help create a smoother workplace amongst members of any group. Mistrust, bad communication skills and lack of responsibility are many factors which can have an enormously negative impact on a team, a department, and a company. Our team-building program can help break through those barriers by getting team members immersed in games and situations where problem solving, goal setting and reliability play key roles. Working together as a team creates confidence and trust between individuals, enabling them to overcome problems and roadblocks both on and off of the paintball field.

Fraternity and Sorority Paintball Group Outing

Tired of the same party at your Fraternity or Sorority house? Why not have a fraternity paintball party at Fun On The Run Paintball Park, located in Fort Worth! A paintball party or group is a good way for you to bond with other members in a active social environment.

A paintball party can be a sober good time with your fraternity, Sorority, or College club group.

Make every college year count with a great experience! Make everlasting memories with your fraternity brothers or sisters…..organizing a paintball party today!!!!

Fun On The Run Paintball Park is located right off loop 820 in Fort Worth, Texas. Our paintball field is only 8 miles from TCU Campus, 11 miles from the Campus Texas Wesleyan, only 20 miles from UTA, Arlington or Just a short trip down I-35 from the Mean Green UNT.

www.fortworthpaintball.com
Fun on The Run Paintball Park
2621 Roberts Cut Off  Rd.
Fort Worth, Tx. 76114
817-237-0299

Paintball Marker Speed Adjustment

All  Paintball Markers need to be checked by a paintball chronograph each time they are used, to ensure they are not shooting too fast. Paintballs can leave massive welts and bruises, if shooting to fast. At Fun On The Run Paintball Park,  we set the speed of markers at 285 F.P.S. (Feet Per Second) each day of play and tag the marker to let us know it has been checked for that day. Also if you are shooting too slow, paintballs won't break on your target, which is no fun!

Need help with adjusting your paintball marker or the knowledge about i, come by the Fun On The Run Pro Shop and ask a rep.


www.fortworthpaintball.com
Fun on The Run Paintball Park
2621 Roberts Cut Off  Rd.
Fort Worth, Tx. 76114
817-237-0299

Paintball Tool Box Check List

Ever wish you had a list what a tournament player keeps in his tool box, as they travel to play paintball. Here is a list of personal tools every player should bring to the event or paintball park
Even if you have no knowledge of how to fix your marker or equipment, having the tools to do so is still a good idea!

" As a former professional paintball player and a master paintball tech I have been to many parks and events where someone's marker needed a quick repair, but they had no tools or parts to do so. With out the the tools and parts, other players and I could not lend any knowledge or a helping hand. With a marker that needs repair, they were left using a rental marker or calling it a day. If they just had a basic tool and parts kit for their marker setup, they could have been up and running in a few minutes. " ----David Creamer Former Professional Paintball Player

1. Tool kit (container to hold all tools) 
2. Complete Allen wrench Set (know if your set up uses standard or metric) 
3. Adjustable Wrench (min 6”) x 2 
4. O-ring pick 
5. Phillips Screw Driver (standard size) 
6. Flat head Screw Driver (standard size) 
7. Phillips Screw Driver (smaller size) 
8. Flat head Screw Driver (smaller size) 
9. Safety knife 
10. Q-tip’s / Cotton Swab’s 
11. Marker lube / Paintball gun 
12. Oil 
13. Teflon Tape 
14. Black Tape 
15. Parts kit / Oring Kit (for your marker set up) 
16. Loctite ( Red ) 
17. Anything else you may need?

Ask any Fun On The Run Pro Shop Sales rep about building a Parts / O-ring kit for your marker set up!


www.fortworthpaintball.com
Fun on The Run Paintball Park
2621 Roberts Cut Off  Rd.
Fort Worth, Tx. 76114
817-237-0299

Outdoor Laser Tag at Fun On The Run

Looking for the fun of paintball, with out the flying paintballs? Well look no further than Outdoor Laser tag. Out Door Laser Tag is a high tech form of hide-and-go-seek and tag for everyone from age 6 to 96. Players carry an actual paintball marker, set up for laser tag, and tag opponents with a IR laser light beam. You get all the sound and feel of paintball without the mess of the paintballs.

Outdoor Laser Tag is the perfect game for various groups including young kid’s, birthday parties, paintball teams, military simulation training or simply individuals concerned about the perceived mess or pain of traditional paintball. Catch the Fun Today at Fun On The Run


Fun On The Run Paintball Park can handle all your groups’ outdoor laser tag needs. For more information on how we can serve you, please call us (817) 237-0299


www.fortworthpaintball.com
Fun On The Run Paintball Park
2621 Roberts Cut Off Rd.
Fort Worth, Tx. 76114
817-237-0299

Airsoft Game Rules

These are some of the most common Basic Airsoft Rules, for Fun On the Run, However these are not all the game rules, as they could vary for different games. Safety and FPS rules never change and are always enforced.


Wavier:
All players must be at least the age of 10 year old to play in a Airsoft game. All players regarded less of age are required to fill out a wavier. If you are under 18 years of age your parent or guardian must also sign the waiver.

Elimination:
Any hit to a player, anywhere on ones body is a elimination. Including from your on team. A ricochets may not count as an elimination. CALL YOUR HITS….Cheaters have no honor!

After you are eliminated yell "hit" very loudly and raise your Eliminated Red Rag over your head. Eliminated players may not communicate with or supply any other players on the field.

Safe Play:
A players must be able to safety aim and identify their target. Verify all your targets, to continue to pelt a eliminated player or referee, could result in exposition from the park.

Airsoft Equipment Specifications

Goggle / Face Protection:
Fully sealed approved goggle systems must be used in all B.B.D off areas. You may use paintball goggle mask systems or approved Airsoft goggles that meet or exceed ASTM standards. Your Full face and ears must be covered either by a mask system or balaclava or bandana! (This is a requirement and is no longer an option regardless of age)

B.B.D / Barrel Sock:
All Non-Holstered Equipment, MUST HAVE a Commercially produced B.B.D (Barrel Sock) that is in good condition and tightly secured with a lanyard.

Airsoft-BB’S:
Biodegradable Airsoft-BB’s ONLY! All Airsoft-BB’s must be Biodegradable .20 grams or higher.

Mutli-Mode Airsoft :
400 FPS maximum, with a 20 foot Minimum Engagement distance (M.E.D.)

Secondary Semi /Spring:
350 FPS maximum, with a Zero foot Minimum Engagement distance (M.E.D.) No Magazine Restriction.

Long Distance:
500 FPS maximum, with a 100 foot Minimum Engagement distance (M.E.D.) Small Cap Restriction. Equipment definition: MUST NOT have the ability to go F/A.

Sound Simulated Device:
Commercially produced Only Sound Simulated Thunder B type or Tornado are Allowed. A 20ft elimination radius to any player who is not behind durable cover.

Smoke Devices:
NO SMOKE Devices of any Type are allowed at Fun On The Run.

Eliminated Rag:
Must be a Red 12” x 12” (or bigger) rag to single your are eliminated from the game

www.fortworthpaintball.com

Fun On The Run Airsoft Park
2621 Roberts Cut Off  Rd.
Fort Worth, Tx. 76114
817-237-0299