IAA Invitation to the Community

Dr_Pepper

Just a quick update and a favour to ask.

For those of you who dont know its my job to communicate with you all! (No slagging). Sadly its in the (non paying) job description. I want any suggestions & questions that you may have and i will take the time to answer any and all of these, if they are related to the entire committee then i shall address them and get back to you.

If this goes well then i may make it a regular session and perhaps record it as a "questions to the committee" section on the site which will be avilable in audio and written format. Again this is just an idea but i will need to see if there is a need firstly.

You can contact me Conor Scolard on community@irishairsoft.ie (Community Liaison Officer) with anything. I also want to hear any ideas you lot have as i have seen over the past few months that some of the best suggestions come from you lot!

The first contact address for any enquires should be sent to info@irishairsoft.ie. This way the email can be sent to the relevant person within the committee and dealt with efficiently, but if its for me then send it to my address.


Regards,
Conor Scolard
IAA CLO

Gatling

ive an idea you gave me back in the off topic thread ,which would be a cool project already got some intrest for it

Dr_Pepper

Gatling wrote: »

ive an idea you gave me back in the off topic thread ,which would be a cool project already got some intrest for it

I hope your replying to this having sent me a mail with more details.
yet i dont see one......

Gatling

of course email dispatched

SLIM19198

Dr_Pepper.... so misunderstood

I always hated that slogan, never made any sense to me!

How about a weekly/monthly poll?

Cuddlesworth

Do you believe you represent the airsoft community or the the airsoft related interests of the current IAA members?

Dr_Pepper

krazy_8s wrote: »

Do you believe you represent the airsoft community or the the airsoft related interests of the current IAA members?

I don't think any single person can represent the airsoft community in its entirety in an official capacity. Its vastly diverse in location, needs and preferences as to how and if they are represented. However everyone who partakes in the sport of Airsoft is indeed representing it whenever they skirmish, purchase airsoft devices or do anything related to the sport.

My role is simple, to communicate between the public, airsoft community and the IAA Members within both. I am the central and initial point of contact for the committee and the IAA as a whole. Since i am a member of the IAA i do represent it and its members as is the same with any member. I also hold a committee position as Community Liaison Officer therefore representing the IAA Committee in everything i do.

I hope this answers your question as i was a little confused by it originally.

Tigger

Dr_Pepper wrote: »

I don't think any single person can represent the airsoft community in its entirety in an official capacity. Its vastly diverse in location, needs and preferences as to how and if they are represented. However everyone who partakes in the sport of Airsoft is indeed representing it whenever they skirmish, purchase airsoft devices or do anything related to the sport.

My role is simple, to communicate between the public, airsoft community and the IAA Members within both. I am the central and initial point of contact for the committee and the IAA as a whole. Since i am a member of the IAA i do represent it and its members as is the same with any member. I also hold a committee position as Community Liaison Officer therefore representing the IAA Committee in everything i do.

I hope this answers your question as i was a little confused by it originally.

yer the IAA comunity person you represent the IAA in dealing with the airsoft comunity as a whole will you be contacting the airsoft suppliers that sell to kids and that don't sell saftey gear and who basiocally are gonna cause trouble for we sportsmen types

Dr_Pepper

rbd wrote: »

yer the IAA comunity person you represent the IAA in dealing with the airsoft comunity as a whole will you be contacting the airsoft suppliers that sell to kids and that don't sell saftey gear and who basiocally are gonna cause trouble for we sportsmen types

Yes i do represent the IAA when dealing with the airsoft community, public, retailers and anyone else who contacts the IAA.

While i fully disagree with retailers who do not put safety first and or sell to minors, our affiliated retailers and sites definitely adhere to this and follow our Code of Conduct.
The IAA will be contacting all the retailers and sites within this country with the view to enroll them in the IAA.

Tigger

Dr_Pepper wrote: »

Yes i do represent the IAA when dealing with the airsoft community, public, retailers and anyone else who contacts the IAA.

While i fully disagree with retailers who do not put safety first and or sell to minors, our affiliated retailers and sites definitely adhere to this and follow our Code of Conduct.
The IAA will be contacting all the retailers and sites within this country with the view to enroll them in the IAA.

goodhen when they are tteated badly for not using comman sense we can waggle our fingers at them

what age do you think that skirmish sites should allow players on from

weeder

as for 1 form of ID, im 16 and what should i use?

no passport or anything like that

Witcher

rbd wrote: »

what age do you think that skirmish sites should allow players on from

should really be 16 , i think thats the youngest the IAA recommend a

purchaser of an airsoft should be.




:cool::cool::cool:

Tigger

weeder wrote: »

as for 1 form of ID, im 16 and what should i use?

no passport or anything like that

provisional driving lisence for a motorbikeor work vehicle

extremetaz

rbd - what point are you trying to make?

that question is answered on the website, in our constitution and on the junior membership application form?


edit:
hmmm... perhaps i had the wrong take on those questions. whatever way i was reading them they seemed a little agressive. just back from coffee and they seem ok now <smacks forehead>

Tigger

extremetaz wrote: »

rbd - what point are you trying to make?

that question is answered on the website, in our constitution and on the junior membership application form?

jeeze louise sorry for breathing

i see no age on the junior membership form


the constitution says 16 year olds can be junior IAA members but as i understand players younger than 16 are allowed to skirmish

so i was just wondering on the posistion on 14 and 15 year olds who arern't allowed membership but are skirmishing with us

it seems a strange one

now my own opinion is that we (the iaa) should be looking for as close to blanket coverage of skirmishers in particular and collectors in general and that if these kids are playing witrh us that they should be allowed some sort of parent involved membership or if not that i don't be chasing down some child while wearing a mask and dressed as a hitman while on the other hand saying he is too childish to be in my gang

extremetaz

rbd wrote: »

jeeze louise sorry for breathing

sorry dude, it's been one of those days and i just picked stuff up wrong the first time i read through - coffee is our friend (see above)

Dr_Pepper

rbd wrote: »

jeeze louise sorry for breathing

i see no age on the junior membership form

Rbd firstly let me apologise on behalf of extremetaz.
The question you asked was one of personal opinion which isn't really the point of this thread.
You are however very much correct in the fact that the membership form does not state this age limit.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention as it will be rectified immediately.

rbd wrote: »

the constitution says 16 year olds can be junior IAA members but as i understand players younger than 16 are allowed to skirmish

so i was just wondering on the posistion on 14 and 15 year olds who arern't allowed membership but are skirmishing with us

it seems a strange one

This is really a site specific decision.
The IAA have set the limit for membership at 14. - apologies on the error
However it is really up to the sites what age of people can play and not our decision

rbd wrote: »

now my own opinion is that we (the iaa) should be looking for as close to blanket coverage of skirmishers in particular and collectors in general and that if these kids are playing witrh us that they should be allowed some sort of parent involved membership or if not that i don't be chasing down some child while wearing a mask and dressed as a hitman while on the other hand saying he is too childish to be in my gang

Your opinion has been noted and it will be brought up at the next meeting.

Regards,
Conor Scolard

CrazyRabbit

Why is there a '16 years old' age restriction for members. Most(all?) sites allow younger players and it is perhaps the younger players that would benefit most from being a member of the IAA.

I just don't see how an organisation can claim to represent airsoft when it excludes membership to a significant (albeit small) portion of the players.

Can you clarify the reasons behind this please?

Hivemind187

Apologies folks.

The copy of the constitution that the bench mark of 16 is contained in is actually a misprint.

For those of you who were at the AGM you might remember that a number of small errors had been included and it appears that this one has sneaked through.

The lower age limit for IAA membership is 14 not 16.

I will make a note to have the constitution updated to reflect this.

-=AIR=-

Dr Pepper ! Did IAA received applikation forms from C.A.P team? I filled it but have'nt more information about it destiny?

unit88

is there any payments to be made when joining the (IAA) and what are the advantages of joining:)

SLIM19198

With the HRTA birthday bash coming up, it would be an ideal time to get some stock photos and video for advertising airsoft in Ireland!!!

Just a little suggestion!

Dr_Pepper

-=AIR=- wrote: »

Dr Pepper ! Did IAA received applikation forms from C.A.P team? I filled it but have'nt more information about it destiny?

Hey Air,

I'll check this and get back to you on Thursday with an answer.

unit88 wrote: »

is there any payments to be made when joining the (IAA) and what are the advantages of joining:)

The IAA are now seeking payment for membership. I will have more for you later when i get a full update on the IAA and what we are currently doing.

Regards,
Conor Scolard
IAA CLO

Tigger

Hivemind187 wrote: »

Apologies folks.

The copy of the constitution that the bench mark of 16 is contained in is actually a misprint.

For those of you who were at the AGM you might remember that a number of small errors had been included and it appears that this one has sneaked through.

The lower age limit for IAA membership is 14 not 16.

I will make a note to have the constitution updated to reflect this.

admit it yer changing it because of the power of my debate
:cool:

Tigger

unit88 wrote: »

is there any payments to be made when joining the (IAA) and what are the advantages of joining:)

xas bullets put it it'll be handy to have club membership if the garda wanna understand the pile of gun shaped objects under yer bed

seriously tho' this is a fledgling sport that needs comitment and support from
its enthuaiasts and a few quids to cover advertising webspace and admin expenses

trust me no-one is charging to make a profit the lads running the IAA are just the type that feel that if they want this done right then they are the best to do it and i don't disagree

so join up

Dr_Pepper

Our delightful treasurer has put together a new post on the IAA Website http://irishairsoft.ie with info on memberships and the relevant fees.
Contained in this post is also a list of goals the IAA has accomplished to date as well as future plans and ongoing projects. Being a member gives you a vote, with this you can have your say in how the sport should be run, how it should be seen and decide its future. The fees to be paid are miniscule and really just cover the IAA for admin expenses.

I have twice been asked what are the benefits of joining the IAA?
For one we airsofters, skirmishers and collectors need a single voice. We have seen what happened in other countries where the sport was severely limited.
Since to the creation of the Association we have achieved so many goals in bringing the sport into a good light, meeting with the DOJ (Dept of Justice) and have further plans to expand the sport.

It’s simply a matter of the more, the merrier.
More members give the IAA a larger group, more voices, more influence, more funds and better organisation with leagues, magazines, prizes and the ability to spread the best of Airsoft to others who don’t know of the sport yet.

Arcto

Will the treasury balance (gold room) be made available to all IAA members? And will all spending of said moneys (gold) be recorded and made available to IAA members?
Maybe a quarterly review or something like that...

Dar

A detailed presentation regarding the association's financial status and accounts will be given annually at the AGM by the treasurer. This presentation will cover all income, assets, expenses and liabilities. The association accounts will also be independently audited prior to the AGM.

Tigger

Arcto wrote: »

Will the treasury balance (gold room) be made available to all IAA members? And will all spending of said moneys (gold) be recorded and made available to IAA members?
Maybe a quarterly review or something like that...

counts silently....

oh that was quick

extremetaz

rbd wrote: »

counts silently....

oh that was quick

bloody was 'n' all.

gold room! ...yyyeaaarrrrrrrr! :P

zero19

extremetaz wrote: »

bloody was 'n' all.

gold room! ...yyyeaaarrrrrrrr! :P

Lmao the IAA are pirates?? Interesting idea for a themed skirmish

Dr_Pepper

zero19 wrote: »

Lmao the IAA are pirates?? Interesting idea for a themed skirmish

Does that mean one could prevent a bang kill with Parlé?

extremetaz

lol - that'd actually make for some GREAT photo's!!

i'll take the peg leg - but only if i'm allowed a SAW.

Dar

i'll take the peg leg - but only if i'm allowed a SAW.

Oh come on mods, there must be something in the charter banning puns this bad!

ED E

Once I get more Cash I'll paypal you the money. Good job getting all this set up so fast.

Lethal.

Shiva

Dar wrote: »

Oh come on mods, there must be something in the charter banning puns this bad!

Never mind the charter, I'm pretty sure theres something in the Geneva Convention about them.

Whats the story with my fee ? Do I pay as a regular member, or is there an affiliate fee ?

kdouglas

Shiva: there is a seperate affiliate fee, 10% of your profit

Nah, just kidding, yea, someone will contact you about that.

BFSL

Will somebody please tell me what the situation on M.I.As affiliation is?.
This is getting too long winded for me at this stage.:mad:

extremetaz

BFSL wrote: »

Will somebody please tell me what the situation on M.I.As affiliation is?.
This is getting too long winded for me at this stage.:mad:

We will be in touch in the *very* near future to confirm that appropriate actions have been taken on the points which you were made aware were causing us concern. Once it has been established that the issues have been rectified and that there will be no further issues arising, your affiliation will be approved. You have plenty of phone numbers and email addresses for the committee, either of which would be a far more appropriate means for discussion of this type of business.

sci-ops

Quick Question lads....

I sent my application for membership at the start of January. I haven't received anything to say that you received it yet.

When I go to pay for membership via paypal, do I need to provide you with any other details (other than my name???).

Dar

We're holding out on sending written confirmation for applications until we can get the ID cards printed. That way we can send both your confirmation and your ID. The only info we need from those of you who wish to pay your subscription via paypal is your full name so we can match the payment with the membership record.