Legal NSW Playing Age Lowered To 16

[Bill]

In Approximatly 2 weeks the legal playing age for Paintball in NSW will finally be lowered to 16 years of age.

Briefly,
- Players under 18 years of age will either require their parents to be on site, or provide prior written consent to play.
- Players under 18 will not be able to own a marker.

For full details and to arrange bookings contact your local field. (http://www.billspaintball.com/directory/directory.php)




Australian Paintball Industry Association
(02) 9679 0011 – PO Box 3065 Rouse Hill NSW 2155
Press Release
The Australian Paintball Industry Association has welcomed the announcement by Mr Carl Scully, New South Wales Minister for Police of the lowering of the legal age for paintball players to 16 years.
Players between the ages of 16 and 18 years will now be permitted to play paintball on any registered field in NSW with parents/guardian consent forms or a parent or guardian present during the game.

Mr Michael Whybrew, President of APIA said last yesterday that this is a giant step forward in bringing NSW and Australia into line with some Australian states and the rest of the world where the legal age is 12 years.
“I believe that this move will help enormously in reducing the teenage obesity, where young people play video games.

“This will get them out into the fresh air and enjoy socialising with other like minded friends.” “I have received many calls since the announcement from Association members who have all welcomed the changes.
Mr Whybrew said the announcement was the result of a meeting between the
Industry and members of the Police Ministers Advisors several weeks ago in Sydney.
“The Industry has been lobbying for years to have the age reduced and this is a positive indication that the paintball industry and government are working together,” Mr Whybrew said.

Mr Peter Russell, Vice President of APIA said he has been looking forward to an age reduction for years. “Now, we can get young people off the streets and off their computers and let them do something constructive and healthy in fresh air.”
“This is a positive move by the NSW Government and it has the full endorsement of the Association.

Recently NSW Firearms relaxed regulations governing the cross-border movement of paintball markers to allow free tournament play between Australian states. Prior to the recent amendment interstate players had to apply for a NSW paintball marker permit each time they entered the state for a weekend game.

Paintball is the third fastest growing sport in the world and is attracting hundreds of new players monthly across Australia.
Prospective players are invited to contact their local paintball field for details of the age reduction to 16 years.

For more details contact APIA –President: Mike Whybrew (02)96790011
-Media: Warren McConnell (02)66536346

[Rainman]

Now that is a step in the right direction.Great news.:thumbsup:

[Souse]

now to con my sister into letting my nephews play

[Paintball widow]

look out my little brother will be at moama in no time......

[Roosta]

Bring out your young sisters boys!!

[Mike]

Under 18s will be able to compete at the Masters for the first time ever!!!!!

[Knackers]

evreyone can shoot leggs :lol: :thumbsup:

Jamie will have a hardon

[JagerCoRps]

Under 18s will be able to compete at the Masters for the first time ever!!!!!


Mike,

When do we get the official letter

[slider]

now to con my sister into letting my nephews play

would that mean that there would an extra X-Fighters team?
Count me in!!!
:armed: :armed: :armed:

[Mike]

Mike,

When do we get the official letter


If you were a member of the APIA (Australian Paintball Idustry Association) I would happily send you a copy mate.:thumbsup:

[Noodles]

Bring out your young sisters boys!!

Yes Do that:evil

[JagerCoRps]

If you were a member of the APIA (Australian Paintball Idustry Association) I would happily send you a copy mate.:thumbsup:

Mike, lol

Pete Russell advised me to join which I agreed, he told me 2 weeks ago he was sending (e-mailing) the forms to join....nothing as yet, maybe you could rattle his cage.

One question though, what does joining get me this time, will there be regular news letters, meetings, feedback etc.

Is this the letter you speak of.

http://www.actionpaintball.com.au/fo...showtopic=2349

[Action John]

Here is the letter.

[krusty]

my sons are stoked two less years they have to legally wait to play. good stuff

[Sardukarn]

Congrats guys - great work ..

:thumbsup:

[paint_dude]

yay well done
bugger i am only 14

[acc1]

No need to quote Spam - Bill



Ban this tool.

Edit: yes davey, this is news area and this wanker is spamming for a poker website/scam. Most likley a bot or a low life trying to get rich by making .09c per click.

[Davey Crocket]

Huh?....

Is that some random posting bot or something???...

[JagerCoRps]

16 days later and still no OFFICIAL letter, now Scully is sacked

[Davey Crocket]

Yeah, can we get an update on the age limit...got a few 17 year olds asking me every day when they can go and play.....

[Mike]

16 days later and still no OFFICIAL letter, now Scully is sacked

Be patient Mark......... only a few more days now:thumbsup:

[JagerCoRps]

Be patient Mark......... only a few more days now:thumbsup:


ok np

[JagerCoRps]

Still waiting......................................

[Hardcore]

Should have all the info by the 8th.
We had a mob of schoolkids in yesterday, it seems that having a sign about the upcoming law changes pays off when you have a school bus stop near the front gate.

[JagerCoRps]

I had a chick ring me today getting up me about the law not changing at all, seems she rang somewhere down at firearms and was informed that it (the law) may not change at all now seeing "Scully" has been asked to leave........

I basically informed her that we were still waiting for the official letter allowing us to book from 16yrs and up and that we would not be doing anything about it untill we received the official letter.....

lol she flew for me, saying she had already arranged the group and all her work was for nothing...it's the first time I have ever had an organiser get up me about not being able to play.

[Mike]

Put simply, she has no idea what she is talking about....sounds like her not playing might have saved you from a painfull experience on the day of play:confused:

You should join the Association Mark.............:thumbsup:

[JagerCoRps]

Put simply, she has no idea what she is talking about....sounds like her not playing might have saved you from a painfull experience on the day of play:confused:

You should join the Association Mark.............:thumbsup:

Yeah she sounded very painful over the phone, nothing ever pleases her.

Pete called the other day and said he had already sent the paperwork to me via E-mail.............it never arrived............he was attempting to send it to me again...........49 yr olds and bloody new fangled e-mail, the old so and so:)

Hey will ya send me the paperwork on any of these e-mail addys

mark@newcastlepaintballgames.com or mark@newcastle-paintball.com.au

yes I have two domain names because one of my competitors registered the domain name newcastlepaintball.com.au 3 days before we re-opened on the 27th May 2006.......................I know it's one of my competitors cause all the details are listed when you search through Melbourne IT.

lol that's very very paranoid I THINK go figure...........


I see you posted this 9hrs ago for gods sake get to bed..............................

[PAINTBALL PETE]

Sent.:thumbsup:

me

[coolhand]

i am a school teacher and i know a ton of kids will start playing thisis a huge thing for the sport

[JagerCoRps]

Sent.:thumbsup:

me


got it this time thanks very much, now give me a week to read the 19 page document and I'll get back to you

[JagerCoRps]

Should have all the info by the 8th.
We had a mob of schoolkids in yesterday, it seems that having a sign about the upcoming law changes pays off when you have a school bus stop near the front gate.


The 8th of when Hardcore?

[acc1]

1 of the workmates mentioned something about a paintball ad on the radio today and told me as he knows im into paintball... I guess somebody is already accepting 16yr olds?

[JagerCoRps]

1 of the workmates mentioned something about a paintball ad on the radio today and told me as he knows im into paintball... I guess somebody is already accepting 16yr olds?


That was NXFM in Newcastle, basically when I first agreed to do the ad's with them I had mentioned to my ad Manager that the legal age for playing in NSW could be lowered to 16 by November. I wrote a script out for them stating what I wanted people to know about my business and what we offered, etc. They took it upon themselves to change the script and add in the bit about being able to play from 16 years and up. I went with it to see what response we would get and the response has been overwhelming.

All we have been doing since then is explaining that we have not received the official notification yet for the change and have been putting their name on a list to call them back when it becomes official. No we are not taking bookings for anyone between 16-18 years.

[acc1]

Yeah 106.9 we have playing in our boiler making shed blaring loudly so we can hear it over the grinders, forklifts etc :D
Its a bumma its taking so long... Im playing this sat and could have brought along many 16-17 yr olds.

[Mike]

you still may, we find out tomorrow.....:clap:

[Red Beard]

you still may, we find out tomorrow.....:clap:

Have you recieved that shiny white peice of paper yet Mike? :eek:

[Mike]

It is official!

The previous minister had already signed off on the administrative changes, all we are waiting for is for our new permits to be issued, which we should receive early next week, then we can start running 16+ punters... I will personally notify all A.P.I.A. members of the full details by email tomorrow.



thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[maz]

is this for real, cause on all the websites it says 18+ still for NSW, which ones in sydney are now 16+ ???
thx

[acc1]

most paintball sites arent updated daily, yes it is for real, just played with some youngsters.

[qloader FTW]

This is still very unfair! it should be 14 atleast! In the US kids can play when they are 10! And the gun laws about paintball markers should be changed they are only dangerous when used by people that dont know what they are doing! For god sakes in country NSW 12 year olds are alllowed to own a rifle if they work on a god damn farm. So why not lets people who are intrested in this sport own a paintball marker! Its like saying you cant own a cricket bat because its a potentiol weapon! Yeah I know about projectiles and stuff but seriousley if you shoot a paintball gun over 500 meters the ball wont get there! Mabye a sutability test and a age cap at 14 would be alright but for u to have to be 18 to pick a marker u like and play with it is just plain unfair.
benjamin

[JagerCoRps]

This is still very unfair! it should be 14 atleast! In the US kids can play when they are 10! And the gun laws about paintball markers should be changed they are only dangerous when used by people that dont know what they are doing! For god sakes in country NSW 12 year olds are alllowed to own a rifle if they work on a god damn farm. So why not lets people who are intrested in this sport own a paintball marker! Its like saying you cant own a cricket bat because its a potentiol weapon! Yeah I know about projectiles and stuff but seriousley if you shoot a paintball gun over 500 meters the ball wont get there! Mabye a sutability test and a age cap at 14 would be alright but for u to have to be 18 to pick a marker u like and play with it is just plain unfair.
benjamin

When we the field operators of NSW had the meeting with the advisors to the Police Minister, the question was asked of the age being lower than 16yrs, it was flatly rejected by the representative for the police minister as "16yrs was the lowest we were going" it was a "take it or leave it" situation.

Be happy it was even discussed

[Silent_Night]

must suck to be in NSW cause up here in QLD you only have to to be 15 :lol: :respekt:

[Smear]

so has it changed yet

[acc1]

so has it changed yet

read above posts....

[Mike]

Yes it has changed 16+ can now play paintball in NSW.:thumbsup:

[lump_a_charcoal]

How can 15 yr olds afford it anyway? I'm 28 and I can barely afford it!

[maximillian71]

Because mummy and daddy will pay for it :p

[acc1]

Because mummy and daddy will pay for it :p

I am thinking the same.

[qloader FTW]

Because mummy and daddy will pay for it :p

No I work at woollies and I pay my own way for my rec activitys and my personal interests.

Cheers
Ben

[snipe]

Good to hear
now lower it to 14

[acc1]

Ha, doubt it.. Give it another 5+ years.

[snipe]

meh its a start Ill work for it.

[JagerCoRps]

Pete Russell asked the question of discussing the age lowering to 13yrs at the meeting we all attended and was given a big fat NO as the answer......

[snipe]

But why I can understand 13 is a bit young but 15 as more mature would be a better step in promoting the game

[lump_a_charcoal]

Considering how the government view semi-auto markers as prohibited weapons, I think lowering the age to 16 is about as good as you will get for a while!

[JagerCoRps]

Considering people have been trying to get the age lowered since 1992, from 18yrs, I personally think this is as good as it gets.......................

[acc1]

I agree, it wont change anytime soon.

[snipe]

But with a new member of the shooters party in the upper house the sport of paintball and shooting etc will get a lot more promotion and hey we might just get a bit more fun stuff that we wanted for christmass.

[JagerCoRps]

The shooters party have never supported us, in fact we are worlds apart,

why I can see you saying

Well we point our prohibited weapons at each other and pull the trigger, they don't simple, also there are far greater numbers of voters who shoot real firearms these "shooters party" elected rep's can BULLSH*T too.

[snipe]

Dam I never knew that I reckon they should consider people who own makers are firearm owners why not

[JagerCoRps]

I think the reason they (shooters party) do not is because the real shooters constitution is for them NOT to fire projectiles at each other, with the exception of TOOLS like Martin Bryant and the like.

[JagerCoRps]

Mods close this thread please this obviously is going nowhere........................................... ...........................................

[snipe]

But hang on dude I didnt know.
I did not know that however how what differences are theyre from a 16 year old player compaire to say a 23 or 32 year old player?

[snipe]

dude im on holiday and relax jesus

[lump_a_charcoal]

Also Snipe if your in Sweden, stop asking stupid questions with regard to Aussie rules and regs.


GET THE REAL GHOST RIDER TO RUN YOU OVER ON HIS BIKE (if he's still alive) then you can ask all the stupid questions you like in intensive care in hospital...............you can then blame the drugs your on for all the stupid questions...........................


CLOSE PLEASE

fu## man - I have followed some of your rants in the past, even agreed with a few... But this is shit! So what if the kid can't express clearly enough for you his views and questions?
Way to prove that you are an asshole Jager...

[Souse]

But hang on dude I didnt know.
I did not know that however how what differences are theyre from a 16 year old player compaire to say a 23 or 32 year old player?

dude i think you will find that they consider and adult as responsible compared to a 16 year old......now I know some 16 year olds are more responsible than some 32 year olds but by law they are as silly as it may sound

[snipe]

Fair enough thanks man