Places available for Sopley Camp - Ringwood 22nd/23rd Nov

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From Arnie's Airsoft:

There’s still some places available for the 22/23rd Nov game at Sopley:

There are still places left for this week-end’s PSD & FIBUA tactical training being conducted at Sopely Camp (near Ringwood, Hampshire).  Lead instructor is former Parachute Regiment and Small Arms Instructor, fresh back from a tour as a PSD Operator in The Sand Box. Come and learn how the professionals do it.  More details at Strike-Hold. Cheers, (Lawrence)

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Airsoft weekend Sopley Camp - Ringwood 22nd/23rd Nov.

A bit short notice, but an interesting bit of news from Delta Team 3: http://delta.pathfindergroupuk.com/

This will be for the Old Sweats and those new to Airsoft, so bring a friend so they can see your not completely nuts running around with guns.

You will need to book early and pay a deposit in advance.  Payments can be made through PAYPAL (details on the Delta 3 website: http://delta.pathfindergroupuk.com/).

The fees will stay the same even if you have your own guns.  This is not a “shoot em up” weekend, its some serious training which you will enjoy.  Feel free to bring your own guns and items with you.   No hopped up weapons please - UKASGB rules apply.  Dress will be all black kit.  Snipers to bring camouflage and gilly suits for the sniper phase.

Prices:

Sat 22nd: £50 (this is for members and new guys alike) £30 deposit is required soonest.  This will pay for green fees, insurance and rental of a weapon if you don’t have your own. You will also get a bed for the night plus midday snack and evening snack.

Sun. 23rd: £45 (this is for member and new guys alike) £30 deposit is required soonest.

This will pay for your green fees, insurance and rental of a weapon if you don’t have your own . This will include a mid-day snack.

NOTE:  Do not bring Mk 8 Thunderflashes.  If you have pyro you wish to use it has to be checked by our qualified staff first.

For both days and the evening stop-over the total cost is £95.

Program for Sat 23rd.  (arrive no later than 1000hrs.)

Introduction to pistol shooting:

• Normal safety precautions
• Range commands
• Firing positions
• Alternative PSD firing positions
• Target shooting with alternative firing positions
• Individual PSD firing positions
• Walking drills whilst protecting a principle

Introduction to assault rifles - M4 and AK 47:

• Normal safety precautions
• Range commands
• Firing positions
• Target shooting to include basic skirmishing
• Use of fire and manoeuvre, stoppage drills and magazine changing on the move
• Winning the fire fight and fighting through an enemy position
• Reorganisation
• Searching an enemy PW and/or casualty
• Ambush and anti-ambush drills
• Breaking contact drills
• Man-down drills

Introduction to the General Purpose Machine Gun:

• Normal safety precautions
• Range Commands
• Firing positions
• Proper use of a GPMG in an airsoft skirmish (how to get the best out of your gun) 

Introduction to the sniper rifle:

• Use of camouflage and concealment
• The Gilly suit
• Use of local camouflage
• Basic manoeuvring to a position
• Use of a sniper in woods and built-up areas to give your team the advantage

Basic CQB/FIBUA:

• Team manoeuvring
• Use of pyro
• CQB and FIBUA exercises

NIGHT PHASE:

• Using all the weapons you have been shown you will carry out a night exercise in a built-up area against an enemy employing booby traps and other ’surprises’ against you.
• End-Ex and visit to the local hostellers (Pub for you that don’t know).

Program for Sunday 23rd (arrive before 10:00hrs.)



Unarmed close quarter combat:

• striking /defence, knife  / stick grappling demonstration
• Short repeat of Sat weapons introduction for those that want/need it
• CQB/FIBUA against targets (don’t kill the friendlies)
• House clear in teams, 2-man, 4-man and 6-man teams
• CQB/FIBUA against a live enemy
• introduction to the killing house
• 2- and 4-man team clearing
• Hostage situation exercise using all weapons taught

For further information, location details, etc., please visit the Delta Team 3 website: http://delta.pathfindergroupuk.com/

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