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Offline dajini

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"Less serious" airsoft groups?
« on: December 19, 2004, 03:38:50 PM »
I haven't posted in a long time, so I'll reintroduce myself. I'm 12 years old, and in the past, oh say six months, have been looking to get into airsoft (and not the springer wars... I mean AEGs). I am EXTREMELY safe around guns, and my dad and I go shooting a lot so I have a lot of gun experience. I play paintball, but a while ago I wanted to get into airsoft since it just seemed like it would be more fun... well, I mainly wanted to get into airsoft because it was more realistic and I heard it hurt less than paintball.

Now I haven't got an airsoft gun yet, but I am looking into it. Now here is my problem: who do I play with? None of my friends play airsoft, either because they don't have money for guns, their parents wont let them, or it just doesn't interest them. So I searched on the web and found airsoft arizona... I've been browsing the forums for a long time since then. Now I know AA hosts games a lot, but by looking at the pictures and the videos these seem more "serious" with lots of tactical gear and things like that. I only have money for an AEG, magazines, BB's, camo's, and a belt with magazine pouches on it. Not until I get a job will I have enough money for all the vests and fancy tactical equipment.

So I'm looking for a less "serious" group of airsofters that host games a lot (once every one or two months is fine to me) and is fine with letting a 12 year old play with them(my dad would come with me and stay the whole time, he would never leave). I do not mean this in an offending way to AA, its just I don't have the money to get all the tactical gear for the more serious games they seem to play. But by less serious I don't mean white t-shirt and blue jeans. I mean camos, magazine pouches, but not all the serious tactical stuff in the AA games. I'm not really doing a good job of describing what I mean, but I'm sure you will get the basics of what I'm trying to say.

Thanks in advance  :)
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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2004, 03:53:08 PM »
Um where exactly do you live because if you're in Tucson you may be able to play with my group so long as you follow all the rules and stuff. And you are mature for your age.
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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2004, 04:26:45 PM »
I live on the very edge of Chandler, the edge next to Phoenix.
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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2004, 06:25:28 PM »
Well, you don't have to have "fancy gear" to play with AA. However, you do need goggles and the other required things found in the AA Rules & CoC: http://www.airsoftarizona.com/rules.htm.
As far as your age, I know that people under 18 can attend unofficial AA games. However, you're a bit young. Though you are mature for your age from what I can see. You can't be a member of AA until you're 16 and sponsored (see rules for the details) or 18, but you can join some of the Phoenix area teams that don't have high age requirements.
Hope this helped :)

Note: You may have to have your dad fill out the waiver before even attending a non-official AA game, and might even have to be there while you play. Can someone clarify this?
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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2004, 06:51:24 PM »
I thought you don't have to be an AA member to play at the AA games... (well, I guess some games are members only right?). As far as I can tell on the rules, it's okay for me to go to an AA game as long as my dad signs the wavier and stays the whole time. I asked the age requirement question a couple of months ago and people said that I can come as long as my dad stays, so now I'm confused. Some people are saying that I have to be a member, others are saying I can go if my dad stays, others say my dad has to play with me for me to go (doubt he would want to trying airsofting). I would like some more input on what the actual answer is to this.

Also, if someone could point me to one of the "less serious" airsoft groups that live close to Chandler, I would be very thankful.
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« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2004, 08:42:08 PM »
You can go to a NON-Official AA game because you don't have to be a member to go. However, the hosts of the game may have different requirements (i.e. everyone under 18 has to wear full face masks). I'm not clear on whether your dad has to be there for those games.

Now, you cannot go to an Official AA game because you are not 16 or 18, and you aren't a member. You may spectate (watch) these games, but you still have to have the waiver.
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« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2004, 09:44:00 PM »
Alright I get it now. But a question: what is the difference between an official AA game and a non-official AA game?

Thanks.
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2004, 10:26:57 PM »
An official game is usualy an Op (Operation).
It's for members only, usualy sponsors send in prizes for raffles etc. etc.
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« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2004, 10:33:21 PM »
Hey dajini,

      In my opinion you sound mature enough to participate in an AirsoftArizona game. I think you would be okay in an AirsoftArizona game as long as you got an AEG and some B.D.U.s and I would not worry to much if you don't have a vest. It can always wait (even though it helps quite a bit.) [smilie=armata_pdt_12.gif]
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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2004, 10:37:55 PM »
Yea, well we all have to wait though =/ Only three more years. Or, if someone is kind enough to sponsor me, one.
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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2004, 10:53:54 PM »
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But a question: what is the difference between an official AA game and a non-official AA game?
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An official game is usualy an Op (Operation).
It's for members only, usualy sponsors send in prizes for raffles etc. etc.


Wraith your partly right.  The only game that had sponsors and prizes was Op: Cold Burn and that was not an official AA game; it was sponsored by AA and used the same set of rules.  That game also had a registration fee.  Official AA games are put on by certain members of the community for the other members using the rules posted on this site.

Just keep looking around.  You bound to find someone or some group putting together a small game somewhere.  And if you can't find one you can always try to organize you own game.  But remember - play safe, play responsibly!
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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2004, 10:58:10 PM »
I've never been to any of AA's games, I was just going based on what I've seen from other teams.
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« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2004, 11:19:10 PM »
Its cool man, just trying to clarify things a bit more for everybody.
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2004, 06:53:56 AM »
hey danji, im in the same boat you are, cept im a little older, 14. I have a friend and his dad that are into airsoft but not real big maybe we can set up a place to just go play every once in a while
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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2004, 08:47:45 AM »
Same here, except that don't have even enough money to buy an AEG, vest, etc.. I been interested in airsoft since I was your age.
I'm now 14 and didn't have the money or the time to really get into airsoft because of previous  obligations like Speedskating, photography, panitball, poke'mon (now I have to sell all my !@#$ cards! ](*,) ) etc.

Well now that I've done my research and have played airsoft, I like it a lot more than anything and hope to get my own AEG sometime in the next year! But for now all i got is a springer and a mini  :| .

I really wasn't going to let the cat out of the bag but...       I'm starting my own airsoft club because there are a lot of guys that live in my area and only have springers and minis, but they still want to play airsoft...    I had to do something! So far i have a place to play (private land and I have permssion), still working on a web and the rules (I'm using REAL firearm safety rules, like laser rule, etc.)....    I hope to have the first game sometime late Jan. and early Feb.

                                 Wish me luck and I'll wish you luck!
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