Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can I become a member/subscribe?
   • Click on the 'new member' link on the left menu and register.
2. What are the costs of membership?
• Membership and participation in all games are FREE unless otherwise stated.
3. What are the requirements to join?
• There are no requirements to join the list other than being a paintball enthusiast. You may join and participate in games regardless of age or skill level. We are not an exclusive club.
• NOTE: Underage paintballers (less than 18 years old):
  • Underage paintballers are certainly welcome as members. However, in order to participate, you must have a parent or legal guardian present.
4. Where do you play?
• We play paintball in non-commercial areas such as Roosevelt and Arapahoe National Forest. This is commonly referred to as outlaw paintball (outlaw paintball isn't illegal like it sounds... outlaw refers to paintball outside commercial fields).
5. Are armbands required?
• Yes, armbands are standard equipment on the field. Players need armbands in order to distinguish the opposing team(s). However, you do not have to purchase the armbands available on Tunka.com. You are welcome to bring your own armbands (such as tape) in Lime and Red colors. In some cases, the host may have tape available to share (but don't count on it).
  
  If you do decide to make your own armbands, please be sure that they are 2 inches wide in the same colors as those displayed on Tunka.com. In all cases, the host has the last word on what is acceptable for his/her game.
6. How can I email the list?
   • You must first subscribe
   • Once you have subscribed, you can reach all members by sending an email to list@tunka.com from the subscribed email address.

1. How do I unsubscribe?
• If you'd like to unsubscribe from the list, please update your membership and uncheck the 'subscribe to list' checkbox.
2. I'd like to help promote Tunka and the game of paintball in general. How can I help?
• Download, print, and post the promotional flyer on the downloads page.
• Tell your friends about Tunka.com. Since paintball is a team sport, others should be happy to find out where they can find more friends to play.
• Take the opportunity to tell others about Tunka online on webboards and forums. If you encounter a user in a forum asking others where to play in the area take the time to reply the user about Tunka.com.
• Find more suitable fields or contribute to our website with content.
• Host a game, potluck, or whatever else you'd like.
• If you'd like to help in any way, you are always welcome to contact admin@tunka.com.
3. Do all emails I send to the list have to be about paintball events?
   • No. You may email the list if you'd like to just meet new people too. If you have a BBQ, party, or get-together you may want to include fellow paintballers too. The only PROHIBITED subjects are advertisements.
4. Are paintballs safe for the environment?
• Yes. Paintballs are made entirely of non-toxic water soluble food ingredients. The outer shell is gelatin based (ingredient used to make gummy bears) and the inner base filling is polyethelyne glycol (inert ingredient in cough syrup) thickened with crayon wax. Food dye is used to dye the colorful paintballs you may have seen. Because paintballs are made of food ingredients, they are biodegradable.
• The only real kind of pollution paintballs can have on the environment is color pollution; however paintball remenants will dissolve and wash away the next time it rains or snows. Color pollution can be minimized by using paintball colors that blend in a natural environment such as green paintballs instead of hot pink paintballs for instance.
5. We don't live in Boulder, CO. Can we still join?
• Yes, of course. Tunka does not represent Boulder, CO in any way nor is it exclusive to residents of Boulder. Boulder, CO is referenced throughout the site for the sole purpose of organizing game events around a physical point.
6. Is it legal to play paintball on National Forest?
• Yes. National forest lands are open to firearms and hunting (paintball markers fall under firearms... arguably). Presuming you follow all national forest regulations, you should have no problems with any law enforcement officers who decide to stop by (and you will encounter this sooner or later since a concerned motorist driving by or neighboor will eventually give them a call). To-date of this writing, we've had two such instances with law enforcement checking up on us of which neither occured in any violations (we resumed play). Be sure to follow all national forest regulation and carry a map with you (and of course be sure that you really are on your map where you think you are). Contact your local Forest Service Station and find out all the rules that apply to you! Paintball on vast fields of national forest is quite an experience! Don't pass it up.
7. Who can host a game?
• Any individual member of Tunka may host a game provided he/she is 18 or older. A small group of members such as a team may also do it.
8. Where can I find directions to game fields?
• Check the 'playing fields' link on the left menu. If you can't find it there, try the forum. If it's not there either, email the admin
9. I am a business owner. What are the advertising rules on Tunka.com?
   • We currently display ads by Google AdSense at the bottom of most pages so this is one way.
   • If you have an exclusive special that you'd like to extend to Tunka members, you may also request that it be posted on the 'special offers' page at the link on the left menu
   • If you participate in the forum regularly, it is commonly acceptable to use a few lines in your signature as a signature/ad. Keep in mind that this is a very gray area and any post that was posted for merely the purpose of an ad will be deleted. Posting ads in threads can be disruptive to the forum if not done in a tactful manner. If you'd like to keep your post on the thread, be sure to do it gracefully.
   • You can post your link free in the 'other links' section on the left menu
   • We are open to other advertising methods. Please email the admin if you have questions.