Why Join the UKPBA?

Membership of the UKPBA is entirely free of charge. Membership is of two types:

a. Private individual
b. Trade (site, shop, wholesaler, manufacturer or importer)

To join simply complete and email the application form found in the Sign-up Membership section of this web site. You will be notified by email as to whether your application has been accepted (right to membership is reserved).

The benefits of membership:

a. Private Individuals.
• Discounts at certain participating centres
• Free access to player forum with online news, reviews, opinions and ideas
• Air your views on the sport. Recruit team members. Publicise what’s good in the sport, criticise what’s bad
• Help support and protect your sport

b. For site operators (once your application has been accepted):
• A free alternative to UKPSF membership
• Free use of UKPBA logo on publicity material
• Free advertising on UKPBA website
• Free use of UKPBA “Code of Conduct”
• Free use of UKPBA “Risk Assessment” and “Health & Safety Policy” – these have been honed over many years, and are accepted and approved by Councils all over the UK
• Free access to discounted Public Liability Insurance and Employers Liability Insurance
• Free access to download and use forms of every description. Thyese include Registration/Disclaimer forms, Safety Speeches, Equipment Integrity Checklists etc
• Free access to the trade only web forum covering issues pertinent to site operators such as:
     o Planning law
     o Tax compliance (VAT investigations etc)
     o Employment law
     o Health and Safety Law
     o Accidents and how to avoid them
     o Law suits, and how to defend them cheaply and easily
This free advice and information comes from other site operators and from a wide range of other experts amongst our membership. Basically, it’s free help and advice when you need it and from people who know what you are going through.

The right to membership is reserved and may be revoked at the sole discretion of the UKPBA at any time, without reason and without entitlement to compenmsation of any kind.

All documents and templates are copyright UKPBA 2005 unless otherwise stated. Approved UKPBA membership entitles the member to utilise all copyrighted documents for the duration of their membership. If membership is revoked for any reason, copyright documents are no longer permitted to be used.

We also have many members of the public who enjoy paintballing and have become members to receive updates and discounts. To become a member click here.