Set Rules...

[Saint]

I have read a bit of the Lion Claw Rules that were posted on the main forum sight, and I had a question. Are those basically the set rules that all teams on here go by? I figured I'd ask here, because I'm guessing the people that are on A3 are the people that are setting up matches and leading their teams. (Plus, no one posts discussions on here)

So, is that kinda how everyone does it, and if so, I make a motion that we somehow get "The Rules" Permanent on the website.

[Talon]

The Lion Claw rules are good. A3 has rules posted on their site for A3 members to follow. We modified the A3 rules and adapted that as our own at QRAT. If you read rules from different groups and organizations they are basically the same.

[Patrick Scott]

The basis for the rules that the American Airsoft Association use are tried and true. They have been around since before the association itself. We took the (at the time) 11 year old rules of the Cimmerians Airsoft Association and updated them slightly to meet the needs of our organization. In fact, the NSERA (the organization that sets the standards for insurance in the sports industry) and the American Airsoft Association worked together to get the FPS and MED regulations set nationally to what the American Airsoft Association standards are. To our knowledge, any REAL, airsoft specific, field and/or event insurance will conform with the rules set by the American Airsoft Association.

Are we saying our rules and regulations are the best there are? No. We are, however, saying that they are the best we thought available that would meet no only the high standard for safety we value, but also meets the requirements of the insurance underwriters.

As to the rules set by the Lion Claws organization, it has been several years since I bothered to read them. I do not attend any of their events as I have philosophical and moral issues with that organization, and it's leader, in particular.

Respectfully,

Patrick Scott
Founder / President
American Airsoft Association
www.AmericanAirsoftAssociation.org

[Talon]

Thanks for clarifying Patrick, I did not know you worked with the NSERA on the standards. One thing that would be helpful would be a waiver and medical release for A3 members to use. That was one of our biggest issues with organizing an event. Keep up the good work.

[Patrick Scott]

We do have a waiver for A3 events. As for use by it's members, I'll have to check with our legal dept. However, if by "Medical Release" you are referring to a release by a parent for the event staff to authorize medical care their child, we do not. The reason for this is that at any of our events, all minors MUST have a parent or legal guardian on-site for the duration of said minors stay. This is for both the protection of the event staff and the parents. Also, our events are not day care centers. I have personally seen parents sign their children in at various events & then just leave them to go off and do other things. That just doesn't fly with us.