Thread: Scenario Reffing : Player Refs

Scenario Reffing : Player Refs

I first heard of player refs at an MPPGame when Ben called on a dozen of so team captains to volunteer their services at a game.. This may actually be a brotherhood original concept - but I cant say for sure.

Here is how player reffing works:

During registration, the producer recruits around a dozen senior players to wear a player/ref card on their lanyard, go play as normal, and if anything Safety Rule Related in the area they are playing needs a refs attention, and no ref is available, they plug their marker, produce their card, call a ref to the area if possible, and if not act as ref for the situation. Once the situation is under control, they resume playing. (very much like an off-duty cop I would think)

I don't think player refs should exercise their duties into the GAME RULES area.

I think when recruiting (in the future) that player refs should be certified when possible.

Player Refs should look for and report flagrant cheaters, wipers, and players who seem to be returning to battle a bit sooner than would be expected to the field refs.

If a player ref sees unsafe behavior, he should call a ref to the area, or if none is available, call personally step up and resolve the safety issue.

I'm not sure this idea has even been fully documented - so hopefully some discussion here can help put meat on these bones.


Sample Situations where I have seen a player ref step up and help resolve a situation:

MOUT GAME : a player in a building is playing on after obvious hits. PlayerRef plugs marker, walks into building, radios refs, and helps flagrant cheater.

SCENARIO : a mass of players are bunched on a dogleg exchanging fire, and many are upset with players shooting over the dog-leg. As several are hit after being shot across the dog-leg they continue playing on - and tempers flair. The player-ref steps up, produces his card, calls cease fire in the area, radios a ref, and the refs gets the situation under control.

please share your stories..

A player-ref will sometimes be accused of abusing the position. Therefore, i think it would be most helpful and effective to choose player refs that will command a certain amount of respect on the field. The 12 year old boy you're about to choose might be the most fair and responsible guy on the field. But people are only going to see a 12 year old kid. It may not be fair, but it is what it is.

As a player-ref, your responsibility is to help enforce safety rules - fairly. Therefore, it's important to make sure you present yourself as professionally as the regular refs. Remember, when acting as a player ref, you represent the field, the sport of paintball and the Scenario Brotherhood.

Originally Posted by Aerion

As a player-ref, your responsibility is to help enforce safety rules - fairly. Therefore, it's important to make sure you present yourself as professionally as the regular refs. Remember, when acting as a player ref, you represent the field, the sport of paintball and the Scenario Brotherhood.

^ good verbals Mike