This weekend sees nearly 200 players take part in a competition at Limerick Airsoft Camp with the primary aim of the days gaming being integration of the players from the different communities who play airsoft in Ireland. Ths event is being organised by the sizeable philipino community in order to show that it is possible, and desirable for all the various groups within airsoft to get together and play amongst each other in a fun and rewarding way.

This is an idea that we in the IAA welcome, and we would encourage all players, to go along to this event and take part.

Registrtion starts at 06:00 with game start at 09:00 (July 31)
The fee for the day is €25, which also includes lunch

More info at the LAC forum and boards.ie

We require a supporting identification document (scan or photo of Passport, Driving Licence, National ID card, Garda Age Card, GNIB card or similar) as part of our membership application process.

This is used only to verify the name, age and photo of the applicant. We do not keep the supporting document on file.

We’ve always been very strict with the security of our member’s information, and in January 2010 we tightened up the process even more. The document is photographed, we remove* the serial number and then we upload it to our online membership system. Once the name, age and photo have been checked the original image or document provided by the applicant is destroyed.

As a further security precaution, we also removed* the serial numbers from all supporting ID images uploaded to our online membership system before January 2010. In the case of Driving Licences, both the document serial number and the Driver Number are deleted.

* Not blanked out, not fuzzed, not obscured. It’s deleted.

If you have any questions or comments about the application process, please email info@irishairsoft.ie

We’re sorry to announce that Declan Duffy and Kevin Weaver have both resigned from the committee in the last two weeks. Both have cited work commitments as their reasons. We’d like to thank Declan and Kevin for their contributions and wish them well.

Bernard Lyons has been co-opted as Secretary (pro-tem). We’ve started planning for Salute, and we hope that our presence will be even bigger and better than last year.

We have received a request from the National Consumer Agency to be vigilant about the potential risk of eye damage from a laser mounted on an airsoft gun.

It doesnt appear that this gun is available in any of our affiliated retailers, as from the initial description and photo, it seems that it may be a plastic springer type pistol, but we would still ask that you be aware of the issue and contact the National Consumer Agency should you come across it.

We have attached the relevant email address for the national consumer agency at the end of this post.

Details below:

Product name: 2068 A AIR SPORT GUN
Brand:
Country of origin: China
Type/Number of model/Bar Code/Batch code: N/A
Description: The black packaging includes a polystyrene base with a paper cover, approximately 18.50 X 15.50 cm, wrapped in transparent plastic film. The front of the packet shows a coloured photographic reproduction of the object and the following information:
2068° AIR SPORT GUN, shoots/fires 6 mm plastic balls, included in the packaging. On the outer packaging, the following labelling information is displayed:
USE 6 MM AA BULLET, AGE: ABOVE 18, DO NOT SHOOT AT ANY HUMAN OR ANIMAL, 1/1 SCALE COMPLETED HIGH GRADE AIR SPORT GUN; marked “recyclable”;
“not suitable for persons under 18 years of age”; Made in China.
Another label is worded as follows:
ATTENTION (TO BE READ AND RETAINED) TOY NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS DUE TO SMALL PARTS WHICH COULD BE SWALLOWED OR INHALED INVOLUNTARILY; PRODUCT CONFORMS TO LEGISLATIVE DECREE 27/09/91 AND COMMUNITY TOY SAFETY STANDARDS ACCORDING TO DIRECTIVE 88/378/EEC; IMPORTED FROM VECCHIA ROMA SRL-VIA CARLO CATTANEO 25-00185 ROME; PRODUCED BY: “CE” MARK.
The laser pointer is powered by 3 batteries included in the inner packaging; its own label reads:
DANGER LASER RADIATION-AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE CLASS II A MADE IN CHINA.
The plastic air pistol included in the packaging is equipped with approximately 20 plastic balls and the fitted pointer which is operable via a switch.
Type of risk: Damage to sight
(See attached image)
If you have/ find this product please contact the nca at e-mail: product_safety@nca.ie

We’re sorry, but the PayPal method of payment for renewals and new memberships has stopped working. We are currently in the process of resolving this issue with PayPal, but we don’t have an estimate yet on how long that will take.

In the meantime, please send cheques or Postal Money Orders, made out to “Irish Airsoft Association” to the address on the renewal page.
The cost for both renewals and new memberships is ten euro.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused. we will let you know as soon as the matter is resolved.

Comments or questions? email info@irishairsoft.ie

IAA Update

Since taking their positions, the IAA committee have had a busy time. Here is a roundup on whats been going on.

In November, we assisted Take Aim magazine in running the much anticipated Take Aim Cup at Irelands newest airsoft site, Moyvalley Adventure Zone. The site is amazing and promises to be a huge attraction to airsofters everywhere, particularly the cqb area. The competition was won by Kosa in a hotly contested battle in the final on the Sunday evening.
We also filled the remaining positions on the committee that hadn’t been filled at the agm.
Enrico Pobre has been appointed the to position of treasurer. Enrico is a past president of FRAG and is one of the most respected members of the philipino airsoft community.
Declan Duffy has been appointed to the position of secretary. Declan was very active with IASRA prior to this and held the position of chairman. Declan has a wealth of experience and ability to bring to the table and he will be a huge asset to the IAA.

In December we saw a lot of queries regarding the upcoming personal importation ban of RIFs, due to the fact that the original suggested implementation date was Jan 1 2010. This date came and went with no ban implemented. We are currently in contact with the DoJ, and as soon as we get further information, we will pass it on to you.
We also operated a mass sign-up day in conjunction with MIA and we got an extra 50 members who patiently queued and signed up. This was an interesting experience as it allowed us to meet and talk with prospective members before they signed up. We hope to do something similar again in the future.
Around this time we also found out that PJT Insurance had ceased trading. This was a concern as the previous committee had negotiated preferential insurance rates for affiliates through PJT. We contacted all affiliates and advised them of the situation and also how to check that their insurance policies were still valid. The good news is that no affiliated sites were operating uninsured.
We are currently negotiating with two seperate brokers to see where we can get best value for our affiliates and also our members. As soon as negotiations conclude, we will let you know.

January was a quiet month, and unfortunately we saw the warehouse close its doors for good. The guys are already working on their next venture, and from the initial photos, it looks like its going to be a very popular site.
At present, we are working with two prospective new sites who wish to open up for business and we are actively assisting them in any way we can.
This time of year is always challenging as we don’t get as many players out due to weather etc. but we are encouraged to see that we will have even more affiliates come onboard over the coming weeks.

As always, we can be contacted by email at info@irishairsoft.ie

The IAA Committee

As the title says, SE Airsoft have moved.
Their new address is as follows:

South East Airsoft,
Unit 2,
Marshmeadows,
New Ross,
Co. Wexford.

We’re now located between Aldi and the Renault dealership, literally just down the road from the New Ross Garda station.