IAA Membership Update

Hivemind187

Regarding the status of the IAA response letters.

Please be aware that we are working to get the acceptance letters out to those who have applied as soon as possible. Due to various reasons affecting the working capacity of the members things have been moving slowly. We ask that you be patient and assure you that the correspondence will be with you in due course.

Regarding the number of applications received.

It is disappointing to note the small number of applications that have been received by the IAA especially since it is free this year. We would appreciate anyone who is interested or cares about airsoft to sign up and our thanks go out to those who already have.

I will be at HRTA in the morning tomorow and I will be accepting application forms then.

Markspi

How many applications have you recevied to date ?

Hivemind187

Markspi wrote:

How many applications have you recevied to date ?

I'm not going to disclose this information just yet, for a number of reasons, suffice to say that uptake has been a bit disappointing.

kdouglas

keep meaning to fill in the application form myself, ill print up a whole bunch of them in work during the week and leave them at hrta if it's ok with paul

iceage

uh hem...COME ON GUYS GET YOUR FINGERS OUT, AND SIGN THE DOTTED LINE!!!!!!!!!!!:D

Markspi

Hivemind187 wrote:

I'm not going to disclose this information just yet, for a number of reasons, suffice to say that uptake has been a bit disappointing.

From that answr i assume its low.
Come on guys the IAA need your support, for our sport.

padmundo

If someone brings blank forms to HRTA tomorrow, I'll sign up. Only attended HRTA the once so far but I meant to get a membership, just put it on the long finger!

Markspi

padmundo wrote:

If someone brings blank forms to HRTA tomorrow, I'll sign up. Only attended HRTA the once so far but I meant to get a membership, just put it on the long finger!

You can print one off here just make sure to bring a copy of your ID for the IAA.

bullets

I read the IAA sticky but there is still some info I was not sure about.

Is there a Cost to Join and if so is it once off or a yearly thing ?

If someone just wants to Collect and does NOT intend to Skirmish at all
how does joining effect them and how does joining benefit them.

I would not have an interest in giving away money just to be a member
of something If I did not participate in the sport and only collected.

In the UK it looks like you have to be a member of an airsoft/skirmish club
going forward AND Skirmish a certain number of times a year?????
In order to BUY or get permission to buy an airsoft device.
That Royally Screws Collectors only in the UK up the arse.

I dont want to end up in a situation where I am forced to attend
a certain amount of skirmishs a year JUST to be allowed to buy an
airsoft.

Dont get me wrong I would Love to Skirmish.
(Travelling all the way to Dublin is too much hassle and expensive
and time consuming) I am working 5-6 days a week
and when I get my days off I have to juggle hobbys/interests
and time with the girlfriend so for me at least
If there was someplace easy to get to Locally
and a short distance away I would probably
be there on a semi-regular basis...but until then I will
only be stocking up waiting for that day.

~B

Hivemind187

bullets wrote:

I read the IAA sticky but there is still some info I was not sure about.

Is there a Cost to Join and if so is it once off or a yearly thing ?~B

There is no fee this year, we will introduce annual fees next year to cover the cost of running the IAA. I believe this has been stated a number of times in other threads.

bullets wrote:

If someone just wants to Collect and does NOT intend to Skirmish at all
how does joining effect them and how does joining benefit them.~B

The IAA is being established to represent players, collectors etc in Ireland with regard to promoting and protecting the sport and the hobby as a whole. Should licensing etc come into play it is hoped that a body like the IAA will be able to aid in negotiating reasonable standards and practices to protect the position of members vis a vie purchases by players or collectors etc.

bullets wrote:

I would not have an interest in giving away money just to be a member
of something If I did not participate in the sport and only collected.~B

Well, thats up to you, but remember that the IAA is being set up for the benefit of everyone involved in the sport, not just players.

bullets wrote:

In the UK it looks like you have to be a member of an airsoft/skirmish club
going forward AND Skirmish a certain number of times a year?????
In order to BUY or get permission to buy an airsoft device.
That Royally Screws Collectors only in the UK up the arse.~B

Again, the IAA has NOTHING to do with the UK and the VCR has NOTHING to do with the Republic of Ireland. We would use the UK VCR bill as a case study should the need arise of how NOT to do things.

bullets wrote:

I dont want to end up in a situation where I am forced to attend
a certain amount of skirmishs a year JUST to be allowed to buy an
airsoft.~B

Neither would I. However, that is not the case right now nor is it one we want to see happening. It is discriminatory towards the disabled to begin with.

bullets wrote:

Dont get me wrong I would Love to Skirmish.
(Travelling all the way to Dublin is too much hassle and expensive
and time consuming) I am working 5-6 days a week
and when I get my days off I have to juggle hobbys/interests
and time with the girlfriend so for me at least
If there was someplace easy to get to Locally
and a short distance away I would probably
be there on a semi-regular basis...but until then I will
only be stocking up waiting for that day.

~B

We do understand that many people find it difficult to get to Dublin and introducing such a policy would be unworkable right now.

bullets

Cheers for clearing things up. Will fill in the form and give it
a proper read etc tomorrow.

~B

MaxForce

Keep bumping this thread guys. Anyone with an interest in Airsoft sign and return the form.

Hivemind187

Good idea max force

Lemming

There've been a pile of IAA applications lying in a bundle at HRTA for the last two and a half weeks (mine included). Have these been picked up?

Hivemind187

Lemming wrote:

There've been a pile of IAA applications lying in a bundle at HRTA for the last two and a half weeks (mine included). Have these been picked up?

Well no. Neither myself nor Oisin have been able to move so it would have been difficult. Also, we have no idea.

Skatedude

have mine filled out, just need to get it back to you, also need to get my hands on another dozen or so for friends,

o1s1n

There's a bundle of application forums sitting at HRTA waiting to be collected? First I've heard of that.

Right. I think Hivemind is heading out there today. So he should be able to pick them up.

Hivemind187

One! There was one application form filled out ready to be collected. The rest are blanks ready to be filled out.

Dave!

lol

o1s1n

Lemming wrote:

There've been a pile of IAA applications lying in a bundle at HRTA for the last two and a half weeks (mine included). Have these been picked up?

Hivemind187 wrote:

One! There was one application form filled out ready to be collected. The rest are blanks ready to be filled out.

Damn you Lemming for getting my hopes up like that.

Hivemind187

Nice one Lemming So THATS how you knew there was forms filled out there lol.

Lemming

Hivemind187 wrote:

Nice one Lemming So THATS how you knew there was forms filled out there lol.

lol, sorry- I had just assumed that those were forms left by others since Paul had told me to leave it with the other forms when I asked him where I could leave the application to be picked up.

I'm not in the habit of reading other people's private info

padmundo

Markspi wrote:

You can print one off here just make sure to bring a copy of your ID for the IAA.

Don't you think I would if I actually could...

padmundo

Were there blank forms there today? Damn missed those... I did ask, no matter I'll have em for next Saturday.

H.O.T.A.S.

Sent my application off there yesterday via Ultra Mega Fast Uber Post the envelope may be decomposed by the time you get it though

ambro25

Hivemind187 wrote:

It is disappointing to note the small number of applications that have been received by the IAA
(...)
uptake has been a bit disappointing.

Was there only mine until 21/09, then?

Hivemind187

ambro25 wrote:

Was there only mine until 21/09, then?

Lol, the number was more than 1 but less than 50. There are no prizes for guessing.

Hivemind187

Folks, the letters will be going out on either Thrusday or Friday so depending on where you are in the country you should have them by the middle of next week at the latest.

Sorry for the delays so far.

Crave

I just set up an airsoft soc in college, will be asking all 61 members to join the IAA. Hope this cheers you up on the low numbers front!

N.O.I.P.

*Considers hugging Crave but decides to nod and raise a beer in his direction instead as it far more manly*

Hivemind187

Crave wrote:

I just set up an airsoft soc in college, will be asking all 61 members to join the IAA. Hope this cheers you up on the low numbers front!

You beauty. Give me a pm if you need clarifications etc

Crave

Well we're having a meeting next wed, so was just gonna hand out application forms to everyone. Doubt all 61 will show up then so maybe I'll get half and half another day! Any advice?

Hivemind187

Crave wrote:

Well we're having a meeting next wed, so was just gonna hand out application forms to everyone. Doubt all 61 will show up then so maybe I'll get half and half another day! Any advice?

"Punch and pie. More people will come id you say there is punch and pie" - Eric Cartman on public relations philosophy.

Bring the press release with you (you'll find it on the same thread as the application form) and have a gooseberry at the pictures on Gandalfs flicker page and even some of the photos the othe lads have had up.

If you need any specifics etc you can PM myself or NOIP, extremetaz or o1s1n and we'll be delighted to help, if not actually travel to you.

Just make sure that everyone has a good time, a good laugh and emphasise the safety aspects.

kdouglas

Crave wrote:

Well we're having a meeting next wed, so was just gonna hand out application forms to everyone. Doubt all 61 will show up then so maybe I'll get half and half another day! Any advice?

job well done on signing up 61 members, that's a good number, especially for a new society

however, one word of warning about running societies, the number you have on the books is always much larger than the number you have that actually turn up to meetings and events

with 61 members signed up, i'd expect maybe 20 at most to turn up to a meeting, if you announce that you will be discussing details of your first trip, this will be a big draw, and try to score a case of coke cans or crisps or something from your societies office if you can for meetings, not sure what way your budgeting works though, but we used to be able to buy such things out of our own pocket and then claim them back with the receipts

Hivemind187

kdouglas wrote:

try to score a case of coke cans or crisps or something

See? Punch and pie FTW!!!

Kdouglas is right though, 61 is an awesome number but I know from bitter experience that you can expect about a quarter to a third of those people to be actually interested or likely to really get involved, the rest are all impulse shoppers.

Still, brilliant work mate. Every extra person is another voice for the sport.

Hivemind187

The first round of acceptance letters went out last week and those of you who have made your application should have received them within the last few working days.

If you were expecting an acceptance letter and have not recieved one please PM myself and let me know.

Actually, if you have received one let me know also.

Lemming

Yup, got a letter there last week

Hivemind187

Lemming wrote:

Yup, got a letter there last week

Excellent!

See you lot, you'd have got one to if ye' could be bothered putting pen to paper and walking past a post box :P

... or like Lemming did and leave it in HRTA to be collected.

cpb

Got mine last Thursday:D

defenderdude

Got mine last week also. Thanks m8.

ambro25

Same-O

EyesOnly

Me and the bro got ours last week

MaxForce

Me two, or is it to or too ah hell, I got mine as well!:D

iceage

Received mine the other day, nice one guys:D

Conkey

I'm sure there was some other post about it, but..... How do you sing up and is there room for a stumpy bald guy???:D (come on everyone needs one)

Hivemind187

Conkey wrote:

I'm sure there was some other post about it, but..... How do you sing up and is there room for a stumpy bald guy???:D (come on everyone needs one)

Bald yes, stumpy no

You'll see at the top of the first page of this forum "IAA APPLICATION FORM" have a read of that.

Basically, take a copy of the document, fill it out (in pen and all pages) get a copy of your passport/drivers license/Gardaa ID and then PM me for the address. A couple of weeks later you should get your acceptance letter in the post.

Faster if you include a SAE.

Edit: Linky http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055141511

iceage

sorry bout that, should have thought of that myself. send a sae guys, you'll get a reply quicker, and hivemind won't have to shell out for stamps!!!!!!:D

Conkey

Hivemind187 wrote:

Bald yes, stumpy no

You'll see at the top of the first page of this forum "IAA APPLICATION FORM" have a read of that.

Basically, take a copy of the document, fill it out (in pen and all pages) get a copy of your passport/drivers license/Gardaa ID and then PM me for the address. A couple of weeks later you should get your acceptance letter in the post.

Faster if you include a SAE.

Edit: Linky http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055141511

dam stumpy legs, can't see the top of the boards!!

Cheers Hivemind.

Hivemind187

I'll be heading oout to HRTA Saturday to check a few things out and shmooze a little.

Bring your IAA application forms and I will pick them up while I am there ok folks?