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MAA Photo Gallery

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

We are happy to annouce that a majority of the Photo Gallery has been restored.  We are actually missing some of the Op photos we used to have.  If you have any of the following photos please let us/me know.

Here are the ones we are missing:
Operation: Challenge Park
Operation: Fallen Six
Operation: Traders Gate.

Also if you have any pictures from SFP or other games the MAA has been to that you would like to add feel free to contact me and I will get you added in as a contributer.

Digital

2008 SEPTEMBER 20th: SFP OUTDOOR OPEN SESSION

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

THIS IS AN OPEN SESSION. ALL PLAYERS ALL ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND.
That means anyone 14 years old or above, in good standing with the MAA and Airsoft community (not previously banned or suspended), is welcome to attend our games. This also assumes attendees are willing follow the rules of the site and of the MAA.

Open Session from 2PM to 6PM, Saturday, September 20th. This is an Outdoor Game at the SFP Fields in Buffalo, MN.

NOTES:
- SFP Allows GOGGLES Only. Full Face is ALWAYS Acceptable & Recommended.
- Effective 2008 all players under the age of 18 MUST wear full face protection.
- Wire Mesh Goggles are NO LONGER allowed at MAA Events.

- Non-Member Cost for 4 hours is $20.
- Open Session is from 2-6 PM, please be there early, by 1:00PM preferably.
- Full Face Masks can be Rented/Borrowed from SFP.
- BB’s & Gas will usually be for sale:

To view a copy of our SFP Safety Briefing, please click the following link:
http://forum.mnairsoft.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18682
The MAA does not expect everyone who participates in our games to be fully versed in our rules. That said, the more players know, the faster the safety briefing can be and the smoother things go on field.

*Barrel Blockers will be required for all AEG?s.

Barrel Blockers/Barrel Socks/Barrel Condoms/Barrel Blocking Devices are required for all AEG?s and pistols with no holster. Players that do not have Barrel Blocking devices for their Airsoft guns will be required to; rent one from the MAA for $3, buy one from the MAA for $5, or leave the premises.

This can be the red rubber flash hider sleeve that comes with many Airsoft guns or a paintball version like this:

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Homemade Barrel Blockers must be approved by the MAA before they will be allowed. Regular tube socks, gloves, a jacket, your shirt sleeve, stuffing you barrel in a pocket, etc. will not be allowed. Barrel blockers should be an essential piece of safety equipment every Airsoft player should have. Also consider most established Paintball facilities that we play at require it anyway (certainly for indoor) so getting one/a few now will only put you ahead of the game.

Barrel Blockers can be purchased online or at any Paintball retail store (SBI, FSL, etc.).

Players that have pistols without holsters will be required to have a Barrel Blocking device as well.

For guns that you do not plan on using or that stay in your case, Barrel Blocking devices are not necessary but as soon as you bring that gun out, to chrono or play with, it should have a Barrel Blocker affixed.

If you have questions about this, please post them or PM me.

The MAA Has Rental AEG?s available upon PM Reservation. PM me with any questions on Rentals and Availability.

* ALL GUNS MUST BE IN A CASE: We’ve been seeing far to many people lately just walking from their cars to the field with their guns out in the open. Some may argue that since you are at a field of play that it’s not required as that’s the purpose of the site. Frankly, it’s stupid and threatens Airsoft in the state. Get a cheap gun case and put your gun in it. It protects the gun and is far more discreet than a stock hanging out of a backpack.

The MAA requires all Airsoft guns that are brought to our events to be transported in a secure gun case or in a discreet manner. It’s common sense and frankly, if you can’t afford to spend $10-$15 on a decent gun case, you shouldn’t be playing Airsoft….and won’t be playing with the MAA.
*Original boxes with no visible gun references (box top inside out), backpacks or gear bags that are closed and completely mask the contents, or Rubbermaid storage containers will be allowed for now but we would prefer real gun cases and will discuss the topic with those we see without them.

Directions and can be found here:
www.specialforcespaintball.com

Waivers:
Directly from the SFP website.

Web Site Move

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Well as you can see the MAA decided to start to use Word Press as its new main page.  We also moved the entire web site from our old hosting company, Powweb, to our new home here at, GoDaddy.  Please email webmaster@mnairsoft.org or PM Digital if you notice any “strange” or different things happening on the forum or in the main site.  We are slowly bringing things back up online.  We hope to bring the media page back online by the end of this coming weekend.