Anyone Else Booked Their First Airsoft Game Back?

[Brophy]

Let's just hope people don't jump the gun like these guys and mess it up for others. 

https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/19178437.police-called-covid-breach-seven-people-travelled-airsoft-game-beggarwood/

I don't know what's worse, breaching lockdown restrictions or playing with just 7 people. ?

 

[Shamal]

Let's just hope people don't jump the gun like these guys and mess it up for others. 

https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/19178437.police-called-covid-breach-seven-people-travelled-airsoft-game-beggarwood/

I don't know what's worse, breaching lockdown restrictions or playing with just 7 people. ?

Idiots!

They say that no news is good news and thats true but as soon as anything airsoft related hits the papers then it just becomes a big stick to poke us with. 

Some people can't see further than their noses.?

 

[FreeFrag.UK]

I can't say I've looked into it as of yet but I'm starting to plug some gaps for certain kits in anticipation. Admittedly I'll still be hedging my bets and waiting to see how thins develop as the rules are relaxed and the inevitable press of bodies occurs amongst the wider public.

 

[Lokai]

Im booked onto proving grounds 4th April but reading some fb groups this morning seems due to government guidelines shifting, it might not happen now ?

 

[Shamal]

Im booked onto proving grounds 4th April but reading some fb groups this morning seems due to government guidelines shifting, it might not happen now ?

Bloody better still be happening!!?

 

[oddjob]

the gov has change the rules


Who this guidance is for


This guidance applies to all indoor and outdoor sport facilities, including but not limited to:

• Indoor gyms and leisure centres
  
• sport courts and pitches
  
• swimming pools
  
• fitness studios
  
• golf courses and other single or multi-sport facilities (such as climbing walls, driving and shooting ranges, archery venues and riding centres, and skate parks)
  

It also includes guidance for providers of saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs such as spa pools or hydrotherapy pools, which may be located in a sport facility or another type of facility.

This guidance does not apply to:

• Facilities which can be used for sport but are primarily used for leisure (such as trampoline parks, bowling alleys and ice rinks) or which provide physical activity which is not a recognised sport (such as airsoft venues) unless these facilities are opening for the provision of elite sport. These types of facilities should follow guidance for the visitor economy.
  
• Children’s playgrounds, which should follow the guidance for outdoor gyms and playgrounds, or guidance for soft play areas.
  

 

[Brophy]

Yeah, west mids airsoft posted this 30 mins ago too. 

(for those who had booked) 

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[Tommikka]

the gov has change the rules


Who this guidance is for


This guidance applies to all indoor and outdoor sport facilities, including but not limited to:

• Indoor gyms and leisure centres
  
• sport courts and pitches
  
• swimming pools
  
• fitness studios
  
• golf courses and other single or multi-sport facilities (such as climbing walls, driving and shooting ranges, archery venues and riding centres, and skate parks)
  

It also includes guidance for providers of saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs such as spa pools or hydrotherapy pools, which may be located in a sport facility or another type of facility.

This guidance does not apply to:

• Facilities which can be used for sport but are primarily used for leisure (such as trampoline parks, bowling alleys and ice rinks) or which provide physical activity which is not a recognised sport (such as airsoft venues) unless these facilities are opening for the provision of elite sport. These types of facilities should follow guidance for the visitor economy.
  
• Children’s playgrounds, which should follow the guidance for outdoor gyms and playgrounds, or guidance for soft play areas.
  

Not entirely - the original roadmap guidance stated the requirement to follow governing body guidance.

Without a governing body airsoft sites were on a sticky wicket

....unless dual airsoft/paintball and following UKPSF guidance —— if it could be safely claimed that the site could open under paintball and also run airsoft

The latest update appears to be a clarification on the position of airsoft 

 

[Neptune]

Everyone keeps posting guidelines, but let's look at the actual law:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/364/schedule/1/made

Participation in gatherings outdoors

2.—(1) No person may participate in a gathering in the Step 1 area which—

(a)consists of more than six people, and

(b)takes place outdoors.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if any of the exceptions set out in paragraph 4 or 6 apply.

Paragraph 4 doesn't apply, but let's look at paragraph 6...

Exceptions in relation to outdoor gatherings

6.—(1) These are the exceptions relating only to outdoor gatherings.
...
Exception 2: outdoor sports

(4) Exception 2 is that the person concerned is participating in an outdoor sports gathering.

(5) Sub-paragraph (4) does not permit spectators, including the parent of a child participating in the gathering, to attend the gathering.
Exception 3: outdoor activities

(6) Exception 3 is that—

(a)the gathering is for the purposes of a relevant outdoor activity, and

(b)the gathering organiser takes the required precautions in relation to the gathering.

The regulations define "outdoor sports gathering" below:

“outdoor sports gathering” means a gathering—
(a)

which is organised by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body for the purposes of allowing persons who are not elite sportspersons to take part in any sport or other fitness related activity,
(b)

which takes place outdoors, and
(c)

in respect of which the gathering organiser or manager takes the required precautions;

 

[Jaylordofwaargh]

We don't fit the legal requirement of a sport, we dont have a recognised governing body.

 

[cropzy]

FFS

 

[Neptune]

We don't fit the legal requirement of a sport, we dont have a recognised governing body.

You don't need a governing body.

 

[Tommikka]

You don't need a governing body.

You don’t for airsoft to exist

 But for formal sports recognition airsoft does, and for tomorrow’s step 1b of the road map airsoft does

 

[Lokai]

Proving Grounds got goahead for Sunday !! ?

 

[Jaylordofwaargh]

Tactical Warfare have said they have also got all the paperwork to make hem happy to open.

 

[Ebeneezer Goode]

Booked mine for the 11th at Tazball ?

 

[Shamal]

Mine was supposed to be for Saturday 3rd but now its been put back till 17th☹

 

[Spartan09]

Mine was supposed to be for today but now its been put back till 17th☹

my first game was supposed to be tomorrow at RIFT,  but while they tried hard,  they couldnt get a straight answer from anyone that would let them open =(   fingers crossed that they can get the clarification they need so they can open for their games next weekend.

apocalypse has stated they have the support needed to open on sunday, so it will now become my first game.

 

[sonofsammo]

Proving Grounds got goahead for Sunday !! ?

You going too?
I'm not sure how many there are going to be. The email I got was sent to 62 other people....
So that'll be a lot different day to usual. 

Maybe peeps will actually PTFO lol

 

[Lokai]

You going too?
I'm not sure how many there are going to be. The email I got was sent to 62 other people....
So that'll be a lot different day to usual. 

Maybe peeps will actually PTFO lol

Yeah managed to get a ticket, wow 62 that would be a very quiet day for Proving Grounds and lol I wouldn't count on it ? tbh just looking forward to getting out and trying some new toys!

Edit, now that killhouse has bitten the dust have you any other cqb suggestions?