Scenario Reffing : 1 week before the game

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[STEERS] 1 week before the game :

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1 Week before the game:
By Steers of Team Section 8
Jan 21, 2008

If you are a referee or plan to be one for an event, your job starts long before the players start showing up.

*Walk the field -Walk new roads, check out new structures, and be thorough in investigating where the boundaries are.

*Study the map and make sure you know where everything on the map is. Players may ask you for directions or clarification - and you be able to dierct them.

If you are a zone ref, study your zone and make sure you have no questions about anything in your zone and neighboring zones. -- By walking the field and studying the objectives, you will gain an understanding of the field in general. In most scenarios, referees handled certain zones of the field. If you find an area that you like, then know that area like the back of your hand and the players will love you for it.

*Start getting your legs ready -Start out by walking a mile at home. Be sure that you have comfortable shoes and that they are broken in. If you are new to reffing, it a must for you to go and ref a few recball games on the weekend and talk with the experienced refs. If you are an experienced ref,
it is important to be at the field on the weekends to prepare the new refs before the scenario.

*Read the rules -Probably the most important aspect of scenario ball. Understand the capabilities of the role player cards. Satchels, Medics, Demolitions, Engineer, Sniper, etc..., each has its own set of rules. There are many cases when you see a player throwing a satchel at a bunker with a player behind it. The rules state that the player is only allowed to use satchels for building and tanks, there fore it is important to call that player neutral, explain the rules, and put him/her back in the game. Be sure to ask the producer or head referee any questions about these props and their capabilities on the field.

Note: Listen to the head refs. These guys have a wealth of knowledge and address the grey areas of paintball that are not listed in the rule book. Listen, and they will put a head on you that will help you assess the situation on game day.

[DMmasta]

IMO, also if at all possible... play the field (or at least the area) in which you will be responsible for... people will accuse players of blind fire(or something like this) and you can then adress it by saying ive played that spot and know that there is a hole to see through or sumthing like that, ALSO, playing the field gives you an easy way of puttingyour self in the players shoes, the questions that you ask yourself in your head... are the ones that the players will ask you during the scenario

[Steers]

Originally Posted by DMmasta

IMO, also if at all possible... play the field (or at least the area) in which you will be responsible for... people will accuse players of blind fire(or something like this) and you can then adress it by saying ive played that spot and know that there is a hole to see through or sumthing like that, ALSO, playing the field gives you an easy way of puttingyour self in the players shoes, the questions that you ask yourself in your head... are the ones that the players will ask you during the scenario

good point!!!