Joker
10-15-2008, 02:14 AM
Thanks to Goose for the write up.
People can add to this list and maybe we can help come up with a fairly complete list of items that should be a standard for our host's to use if applicable.
1. Medic rules (dead rag usage/medic rope?), if any, when, how, who, why
2. Respawn rules, if any, explained, where, when, how, why, who
3. ROE (Rules of Engagement); Hit rules, engagement limits, surrender/bang rules, dead rag rules. (being enforced)
4. Time limits setup and followed for each game, realistic times that will keep the game going but also not rush it.
5. Having a signal established and known for end of game and what the participants' actions should be when the signal is heard.
6. Boundaries explained (maps would be a GREAT thing here, even have a large map for people to look at in the staging area, on an easel type of a deal? ideal, not realistic right now???)
7. Should there be a designated "commander" on each team? Picked by the host or that team? This is a little more towards the milsim part of airsoft, which is a cool thing. Might help in team cohesion.
8. Participants medical concerns should be known, so that the host and the participants can act accordingly in an emergency.
9. Emergency protocol; radio frequency(s), actions during an emergency. Reminding people to hydrate and eat food and if it's not a day long infield event make breaks long enough to do so. If a day long infield event, let's hope the Team Leaders have the sense enough to take care of their people.
10. Host(s) name and cell phone # (if applicable), Field owner's name and (cell) phone #, if authorities get involved for whatever reason (possibly provided at the game on a slip of paper or on the forum event thread)
I know this seems to be getting long but not all of these points are super involved. If organized right this info should be able to be gone over within a half an hour. Breaking it into two or more groups to go over this "briefing" info would make it go quicker as well as making the numbers smaller and hopefully sinking in more.
Let's hear some good thought out suggestions here. This post is for making the game go smooth and also to help the people hosting games and just all around help the event be more (easier) organized.
People can add to this list and maybe we can help come up with a fairly complete list of items that should be a standard for our host's to use if applicable.
1. Medic rules (dead rag usage/medic rope?), if any, when, how, who, why
2. Respawn rules, if any, explained, where, when, how, why, who
3. ROE (Rules of Engagement); Hit rules, engagement limits, surrender/bang rules, dead rag rules. (being enforced)
4. Time limits setup and followed for each game, realistic times that will keep the game going but also not rush it.
5. Having a signal established and known for end of game and what the participants' actions should be when the signal is heard.
6. Boundaries explained (maps would be a GREAT thing here, even have a large map for people to look at in the staging area, on an easel type of a deal? ideal, not realistic right now???)
7. Should there be a designated "commander" on each team? Picked by the host or that team? This is a little more towards the milsim part of airsoft, which is a cool thing. Might help in team cohesion.
8. Participants medical concerns should be known, so that the host and the participants can act accordingly in an emergency.
9. Emergency protocol; radio frequency(s), actions during an emergency. Reminding people to hydrate and eat food and if it's not a day long infield event make breaks long enough to do so. If a day long infield event, let's hope the Team Leaders have the sense enough to take care of their people.
10. Host(s) name and cell phone # (if applicable), Field owner's name and (cell) phone #, if authorities get involved for whatever reason (possibly provided at the game on a slip of paper or on the forum event thread)
I know this seems to be getting long but not all of these points are super involved. If organized right this info should be able to be gone over within a half an hour. Breaking it into two or more groups to go over this "briefing" info would make it go quicker as well as making the numbers smaller and hopefully sinking in more.
Let's hear some good thought out suggestions here. This post is for making the game go smooth and also to help the people hosting games and just all around help the event be more (easier) organized.