CQB Rules
Regular skirms · Event-specific rules may differ.
Classic CQB
No speedsoft at regular skirms.
Prohibited
Competitive sports jerseys.
Pistols as primary replicas are prohibited.
Tank-in-grip / ESG.
Fire rate
Semi-auto · max. 5 shots/s · no trigger spam.
After you are hit
Stop firing immediately after you are hit; do not return fire.
Safety
Required
- On the field
- Eye and full-face protection.
- In the safety area
- Magazine out · HPA disconnected · no dry-fire.
- Chrono
- Every replica · on arrival.
- Briefing
- Attendance required.
- Playing area
- Stay within boundaries.
- Incidents
- Accidents / unsafe behaviour · tell staff promptly.
Prohibited
- Alcohol
- None before or during play.
- All cover and structures
- Do not climb.
At your own risk
Moving through/over cover.
Recommended: sturdy, closed footwear with grip.
Footwear and movement conditions
Sandals, slippers or other unsuitable shoes are permitted but entirely at your own risk.
Moving through/over cover is at your own risk.
Magazines
50 cm or longer
Allowed
All magazine types · including adapters and drums.
Condition
Pistol + kit/accessories: total play length ≥50 cm may be primary.
Under 50 cm
Allowed
Real-cap · low-cap · gas magazines
Shotgun · bolt-action · lever-action: magazine adapters and all magazine types allowed, regardless of length.
Limit / exception
Other permitted types: max. 30 BBs loaded.
Bolt-action · pump-action: no 30-BB loading limit.
Prohibited
Gas drums · M4/SMG rifle-mag HPA adapters on pistols.
How to measure?
Measure from the frontmost fitted part to the rearmost part in play configuration. Tracer and suppressor count; measure a stock collapsed if played collapsed. Exactly 50 cm qualifies.
What does 30 BBs mean?
Real-cap and low-cap are permitted types. With another permitted type, load no more than 30 BBs. The physical capacity may be higher. Other restrictions remain: loading 30 BBs does not permit a prohibited adapter or gas drum.
Equipment
Prohibited
Riot shields · lasers · competitive sports jerseys.
Which jerseys are not allowed?
Competitive sports jerseys include speedsoft, paintball, cycling and motocross jerseys. A jersey is not allowed if it has flashy colours, a number on the back, or a player/team name on the back.
Drop stocks
Condition
Straight only · aim through a normal-height optic.
Prohibited
Angled stocks · aiming directly over the handguard/outer barrel with a drop stock.
What counts as a drop stock?
The optic must remain normal-height even when face protection blocks the view. Stock geometry matching its corresponding real-firearm model is not a drop stock.
Shotguns, grenades & launchers
Limit
Shotgun · Max. 3 BBs/shot · slam fire allowed.
Launcher · BBs only · max. 3/shot · chrono approval required to play.
Prohibited
Smoke · primers/blanks · spoon-mechanism grenades.
Grenade details · NABV guide
Venue-listed: Storm Apocalypse · Novritsch Gas BB and Sound Grenades · Tornado · Avatar · Strataim Nova.
A spoon-mechanism grenade remains prohibited even when the spoon is removed.
The venue list is separate from the NABV framework. Follow the current NABV grenade guide.
Gameplay
Game facts
- Minimum firing distance
- None.
- Hit
- Body and equipment.
Allowed
Headshots are allowed. We shoot to eliminate, not to hurt; do not deliberately shoot at the back of the head or neck.
Fire behavior
Stop as soon as your opponent calls a hit.
Controlled · no more than needed · no spam.
Conduct
Respect players and staff · no cheating, deliberate rule violations, physical or verbal abuse, or vandalism.
Participation
Required
18+ · Regular skirms.
- Resident in the Netherlands
- NABV member or introducé of a member + exemption.
- Visitor from abroad
- NABV exemption per event.
Documents & conditions
Documents and participation
Residents of the Netherlands
A valid NABV membership is required. Without an NABV licence, register as an Introducé of an NABV member. The Introducé exemption document will be sent to you; it is mandatory.
Visitors from outside the Netherlands
Ensure you comply with the laws where you reside. Request an exemption on the NABV website for each event you plan to attend. This exemption is required to legally transport your replicas to the location; exemptions are mandatory.
Refunds and cancellations
- 48+ hours before the event — Full refund (minus transaction costs).
- 0–48 hours before the event — Refund as voucher (full amount).
- After the event starts — No refund.
To cancel, open Manage bookings, select the booking and choose Cancel Booking.
Booking, liability and media terms
Assumption of risk
Participation in airsoft is at your own risk. By entering the field, you acknowledge and accept the inherent risks including but not limited to slips, trips, falls, and collisions.
The field may contain obstacles and props used for gameplay. Actions such as running, sliding, jumping, climbing, or other voluntary manoeuvres involving these obstacles are undertaken entirely at your own risk.
All players must follow the briefing instructions and safety rules. Failure to do so is at your own risk, and if deemed unsafe, you may be removed from the event without refund.
Waiver of liability
- Release the field, its owners, staff, and organisers from liability for injuries or damages incurred during participation
- Acknowledge that airsoft involves physical activity and unpredictable situations, and that risk of injury remains even when safety rules are followed
- Accept full responsibility for your actions, including high-risk moves such as running, sliding, or jumping
- Recognise that wearing adequate protective gear and footwear is strongly recommended. The organisation is not liable for injuries from inadequate gear
Additional conditions
Sandals, slippers, or other unsuitable shoes are permitted but entirely at your own risk.
Buyer responsibility and media
- Purchaser responsibility: If you purchase tickets for other participants, you are responsible for sharing these Terms and Conditions with your guests. Guests redeeming a ticket remain personally responsible for knowing and following all rules, as these are publicly available at all times. The organisation is not liable if a guest fails to comply because the purchaser did not communicate these Terms and Conditions.
- Photo & video: The organisation may capture content during the event for promotional and community purposes. If you do not wish to appear, inform staff before or during the event. Requests made after the event cannot be guaranteed, especially if other participants are visible in the content.
The official NABV rules and regulations must be respected at all times. These terms supplement — not replace — the official NABV framework.