Le 6 May 2022

Airsoft: How to find a field to practice?

Do you have a passion for airsoft? Are you a beginner looking for information? As you must know, this discipline requires an adequate field to practice it in good conditions. We're going to give you some tips that will help you discover your next field to practice this discipline.

Before anything else, if you want to do airsoft independently, it is necessary to create an association dedicated to this practice in order to be taken seriously and to also be able to contract insurance if needed. Take the time to check if there isn't already an association near you, if so, wouldn't it be relevant to lend them a hand?

Finding and scouting the field

Obtaining permission to practice

Setting up the field

Finding and scouting the field

First of all, the simplest method to find a field to practice airsoft remains above all online forums where many enthusiasts exchange on this subject. Moreover, if you join an existing association, it's likely that the members already have agreements to operate on certain fields.

Otherwise, you'll need to do some research to find a suitable one. First, we advise you to scour the neighboring countryside and identify abandoned places that could potentially become your future practice fields.

If you don't have too much time to waste, you can also use Google Earth, with which you can identify high-potential areas at a glance, before going there in person.

There are also tools like the one offered by airsoft-project that allow you to find a field.

After you have found your future practice field, you will need to address the right contact.

Obtaining permission to practice

To start, it will be necessary to create a file. This will serve as your business card with town halls and private owners.

First, present airsoft assuming that your contact doesn't know the practice or has prejudices about it. Don't hesitate to highlight the fair-play and fun side of airsoft.

Then present your association, how long have you existed? How many members does it have? Also discuss the institutions you are affiliated with such as the FFA (French Airsoft Federation) or the fédégn for example, without forgetting potential partners.

Don't forget to discuss the insurance that the association is affiliated with, this will help reassure your contact. Then express your needs as well as the contributions you are able to make if you obtain the field (maintenance, financial compensation, etc.)

Field development

Once you have found a field, it will surely need to be minimally developed before becoming a real airsoft field.

First, make sure to make it completely inaccessible to the public, so as not to be disturbed during a game and mainly for safety reasons. Use barriers, signage to indicate to walkers or the curious not to venture into these places.

Then, customize it with what you want. Now it's your field, the main thing is that you enjoy using it. Install accessories, obstacles, movable structures, etc. Before making any modifications, make sure you have the right to do so by contacting the town hall or your insurance company.

And now, all you have to do is enjoy. Have a good game!

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