Criminal Justice Act Implementation Update

As many affiliates and non-affiliates have been in contact with us asking about various topics, we have recently been in contact with the Department of Justice with regard to same.

The Department has come back to us to describe the process for registration as a RIF retailer. They expect to have a form for registering interest [...]

IAA Affiliate Insurance Deal

The IAA is delighted to announce that it has secured a discounted insurance package for Affiliates with Ireland’s leading leisure and entertainment insurer, PJT Insurance Services Ltd.

PJT is already one of the largest insurers of Airsoft sites in Ireland, and is the number one insurance company for the leisure and entertainment industry.

This deal is an [...]

New IAA Affiliates – Predator Combat Games and South-East Airsofters Club

The IAA is pleased to announce our two newest affiliates, who joined us over the bank holiday weekend – Predator Combat Games and South-East Airsofters Club.

Predator Combat Games  has been a favourite destination for Irish Airsofters for quite a while, and has one of the most dedicated and hard-working marshalling teams we’ve seen. Miceal and [...]

Irish Airsoft Supplement in Today’s Gazette

We’re proud to announce that today’s Gazette newspaper contains a pull-out supplement on Irish Airsoft, featuring articles by community members and advertising by leading Airsoft venues and retailers. We think it looks very well, and hope you can pick up a copy of the newspaper today. See http://www.gazettegroup.com/circul.htm for locations where you can [...]

GetActive.ie

The IAA is delighted to announce it has secured Irish Airsoft’s position on the GetActive.ie website. GetActive.ie is Ireland’s online sport, health and fitness community. They have a number of directories to help you live an active and healthy lifestyle, and also provide fun, informative social networking features that allow members to interact [...]

IAA Proposals for Venue Permit Requirements

Along similar lines to our recommendations for RIF retail, the IAA were asked to submit proposals for guidelines for district superintendent permission for the operation of venues. These guidelines would be used by District Superintendents in order to determine if a venue is suitable and does not impose on public safety.

This document was submitted last [...]

Update on Implementation of Miscellaneous Provisions Bill

Hi All,

In communications with the Department of Justice, we discussed the implementation timeline of the Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, specifically the issue of when the restrictions on importation of RIF will take effect. The department currently has no hard and fast dates for this but the thinking behind it is that it cannot be brought in [...]

New IAA Affiliate – Hobby Airsoft

We are delighted to announce that Hobby Airsoft has been awarded IAA affiliation, after they successfully met all IAA standards. The final stage of the affiliation process was ratified at our committee meeting this week.

Hobby Airsoft is Ireland’s only Cybergun and King Arms wholesale distributor and supplies much of the community with their [...]

Welcome to the website of the Irish Airsoft Association

The Irish Airsoft Association is the National Governing Body for the sport of airsoft in the Republic of Ireland. We work with government agencies such as the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, An Garda Síochána, Customs and the national sports administration authorities to safeguard and advance airsoft in Ireland. We are also the [...]

Miscellaneous Provisions Bill Update

After gathering feedback from all corners of the community, the committee has submitted its latest document to the DoJ with regard to the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009. We would like to thank all the members and non-members who sent us your feedback and concerns about the MPB. Without this information we would not [...]