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)
More details:
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/
