Airsoft is a competitive shooting sport in which players use realistic replica firearms that fire 6mm plastic BBs. Played individually or in teams, airsoft spans a wide range of formats - from casual skirmishes to large-scale military simulations. Unlike paintball, airsoft relies on an honour system where players call their own hits, rewarding integrity and sportsmanship as much as tactics and marksmanship.

 

Airsoft is legal and actively played in most countries worldwide, including New Zealand, making it an ideal destination for Australian players looking to compete. In Australia, airsoft occupies a complex regulatory space as replica firearms are restricted under state and territory laws, leaving New Zealand as the accessible home of competitive ANZ airsoft. Australia is behind the world on regulated airsoft but all Australians over 18 are welcome to join us every year.

 

For Australian players, an OZ1 event is often their first and best opportunity to experience the sport at a serious level. Whether you're curious about the sport or already deep in the hobby, airsoft has something for every kind of player - and OZ1 events are designed to be the best possible introduction to what it can be at its most organised and immersive.