DaveJayEm Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 I generally play at one of 4 sites. 2 have been given the go ahead from their respective councils (different areas) so games are on from today. 1 hasn't checked and just decided to stay shut until 12th. The 4th is an FAO site and they're all waiting until 12th too. It's a small sample size but seems plenty will be opening for better or worse.
gunbod007 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 Watched this video just before reading this topic. I am very confused now. Seems like some councils are allowing games. The implication from the video and site he references are that the government reference airsoft as it was due to an incident with a bunch of lads turning up to essentially an unlicensed and uninsured event. Whereas If you go to a proper site it is "Organised" I am actually so confused and annoyed now haha. Some sites are going ahead but not mine.
gunbod007 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, DaveJayEm said: I generally play at one of 4 sites. 2 have been given the go ahead from their respective councils (different areas) so games are on from today. 1 hasn't checked and just decided to stay shut until 12th. The 4th is an FAO site and they're all waiting until 12th too. It's a small sample size but seems plenty will be opening for better or worse. What were the two open sites?
Iisjreg Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 The government advice is quite clear: "Until your proposal for grassroots sport provision has been approved [by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport], your sport is not considered to be organised, so activity that goes beyond legal gathering limits should not take place. " - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-grassroots-sports-guidance-for-safe-provision-including-team-sport-contact-combat-sport-and-organised-sport-events#team-sport-framework
Supporters ImTriggerHappy Posted March 30, 2021 Supporters Posted March 30, 2021 It's pretty clear airsoft is not covered and really after spending most of year in lockdown who really cares about waiting a few more weeks. I can think of so many things more important to do first when I get freedom than an airsoft game because real world priorities and all that.
gunbod007 Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 10 hours ago, Iisjreg said: The government advice is quite clear: "Until your proposal for grassroots sport provision has been approved [by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport], your sport is not considered to be organised, so activity that goes beyond legal gathering limits should not take place. " - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-grassroots-sports-guidance-for-safe-provision-including-team-sport-contact-combat-sport-and-organised-sport-events#team-sport-framework Yeah after reading the updated guidance it seems like the site from the video is in the minority and probably incorrect
Iisjreg Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 It's not even really updated. What I quoted was on that page before the roadmap was published. It was guidance already established.
Fatboy40 Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 All of this is as clear as mud really isn't it ? The below provides no useful guidance that I can see for airsoft sites... https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/the-visitor-economy ... and according to the below... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021-summary#step-3---not-before-17-may ... is airsoft acceptable from 12th April or 17th May? Is airsoft an "outdoor attraction" or "outdoor venue", what a nightmare for site owners.
Eenthuncob Posted March 30, 2021 Posted March 30, 2021 One of my local sites Humber airsoft is running from the 3rd April, they've said the council has given them the green light so I guess its fine. Although I don't want to be turning up to a police car turning everyone away. Who knows.
DaveJayEm Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 On 29/03/2021 at 19:40, gunbod007 said: What were the two open sites? Humber Airsoft Club and Dirty Dog Airsoft
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