by Terence T. Toriano
Kalibo, Aklan – 16 airsoft players from Team Kalibo (T-K) Airsoft represented Aklanon airsoft enthusiasts in Operation Crystal Star in the 1st Mayor Joselito "Bobo" Escutin Speedball Challenge in Dao, Capiz held on Sept. 12-13, 2009.
Some 13 airsoft teams from Capiz, Aklan, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, and Antique consisting of over 150 players came in the airsoft speedball challenge sponsored by the local government of Dao. This number did not include family members of the players who came with them.
Team Kalibo gave a stellar performance on the Fellowship Night on Sept. 12 in an impromptu talent presentation. Each team presented a song and dance performance that won them Php 1,000.00.
Although the members played well, team Kalibo did not win the speedball challenge unlike the military simulation game last December 6, 2008 at Milibili, Roxas City dubbed as Op: Mission Hills where they stood as champions.
Airsoft Gaming is a regulated military-simulation sport where players wear protective gears such as goggles, masks and tactical uniforms. They used replica rifles and pistols powered by gas or battery that expels 6mm plastic BB pellets.
Organized airsoft gaming in Aklan began four years ago by Airsoft Kalibo (ASK). Other teams followed suit but the number of players dwindled as members move to other places while others could not find time from work resulting to a regrouping of Aklanon players simply called "Team Kalibo" (T-K) as they participate in competitions outside the province. /MP
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