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Paintball waiver template.
Free starting-point wording for New Zealand paintball operators. Copy it, or have it live as a digital form in about a minute.
Use this as a digital form, free →Paintball participant acknowledgement
Paintball is a fast, physical game played over uneven outdoor ground. We run it as safely as we can, and your part is to know the risks and stick to the rules. Please read this carefully before you play.
The risks
- Being hit by paintballs travelling at speed, which sting and commonly leave welts and bruises.
- Serious eye injury if a mask is lifted or removed in a live area.
- Trips, falls, sprains and cuts from running on rough, wet or sloping ground and around obstacles.
- Collisions with other players, bunkers, trees and structures.
- Paint, mud and dye on clothing and belongings, which may not wash out.
The rules
- Masks stay on, fully fitted, at all times in the game zone and anywhere a marker could be fired. No exceptions.
- Barrel covers stay on whenever you are outside the game zone.
- No shooting at anyone closer than the minimum distance explained in the safety briefing, and no blind firing.
- No alcohol or drugs before or during play. Staff may stand down anyone they believe is impaired.
- Only paint and equipment supplied or approved by us may be used.
- The referee's call is final. Anyone playing unsafely can be removed without a refund.
Acknowledgement
- I have read and understood the risks and rules above, and I have had the chance to ask questions.
- I am taking part voluntarily and I will follow the instructions of staff at all times.
- The information I have given is true, and I have disclosed any medical condition or injury that could affect my safety or the safety of others.
- For each person under 18 listed below: I am their parent or legal guardian (or I am authorised by their parent or guardian to sign for them), and I consent to them taking part on the same terms.
I understand that Your Business takes reasonable care to run this activity safely, that it cannot remove every risk, and that I am responsible for my own behaviour and for following the rules. Nothing in this form limits any rights I have under New Zealand law that cannot be excluded, including ACC cover.
Why it's worded this way
You'll notice it doesn't say "I release the operator from all liability". In New Zealand, ACC covers personal injury and people generally can't sue for compensation for injuries ACC covers, and an operator can't sign away its health and safety duties. So a sweeping American-style release adds little here and can look like you're hiding something. What's useful is a clear record that the person was told the risks, agreed to the rules, and gave you the medical and emergency details you need. More in the plain-English guide.
Not legal advice. This is a starting point. Swap "Your Business" for your name, change anything that doesn't match how you operate, and have the final version checked by your lawyer or insurer.