NEW ZEALAND AIRSOFT LEAGUE INFORMATION

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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TWO ISLANDS
THREE TITLES
ONE NATIONAL CHAMPION

The New Zealand Airsoft League goes nationwide in 2027!

North and South Island qualifiers, two new island titles and a National Championship Final.

The battle lines have been redrawn. The NZAL has announced a bold new championship structure for 2027 that takes the New Zealand airsoft league nationwide, with a South Island qualifier, a North Island qualifier and an eight-team National Championship Final where the best of both islands go head to head.

Out goes the three-event points chase for a top-three result. In comes a simpler path to the title where every qualifier counts.

The 2027 season

February – South Island Qualifier

Christchurch: All South Island teams battle for four spots in the Final. First place is crowned South Island Champions.

June – North Island Qualifier

Waikato: All North Island teams do the same, and first place is crowned North Island Champions.

October – National Championship Final

Auckland: The eight qualifiers meet to decide who will be the 2027 National Champions, with 2nd and 3rd place also awarded.

Two new titles will also be up for grabs:

North Island Champions

South Island Champions.

And with the top four teams/individuals from each island moving on, teams get the chance to test themselves against the best from across Cook Strait.

The new format also takes the pressure off. Teams will only need to attend two events a year if they qualify for the Final, or just one if they don't.

This is a huge step for airsoft in New Zealand.

Every qualifier now counts, teams from both islands share one path to the top, and the Final will bring the country's best together in one place. We can't wait to see who earns it.”

The 2027 championship season kicks off in Christchurch in February.

Game on.

What is the NZAL National Championship?

Multi-Round League

Points Based Championship

Two Day Event Per Round

Most Advanced Electronic Points Scoring System

Large Scale Fields

Large Competing Player Base

Conquest Style Game Mode

Squad based Championship

The NZAL provides outdoor airsoft with the first legitimate large scale annual multi-round competitive team/individual championship where players compete using the interactive Skirmesh electronic points scoring system in a conquest style game format.

Yes this is the only multi-round Airsoft championship series in New Zealand

Players will form three large teams that will go head to head to dominate the map and collect the most points at each round of the championship.

Within these three teams will be

- NZAL Championship Squads
- NZAL Championship Individuals
- NZAL Disruptors

These championship classes will fight it out to gain the most points over a total of 5 large scale long duration games.
The squad and Individual that is at the top of the leaderboard by series end will be crowned the
New Zealand Airsoft League National Champions.

BUT THATS NOT ALL

The Disruptor Player

The NZAL recognises that players can't always commit to major Airsoft events or don't want to play at a competitive level and they should not be excluded.
The structure that we have created along with the new technology has allowed us to create an opportunity for the “casual player” to still get their Airsoft fix by introducing the "Disruptor" player.

The Disruptor option provides casual non-competing players with the opportunity to still play as individuals along side competing championship squads. Disruptor players still have the ability to help their team collect points and hamper the opposing NZAL Championship teams ability to capture points but on their terms and at their own pace.
These players will utilise the Skirmesh system but points will only show as overall team points which will not go towards championship points.

We believe that we have now created an event where both competing players and casual players can play side by side seamlessly without compromising the quality of the game play and the event.

Multi-Round

The NZAL is set to host each round of the National Championship at different venues around the country.

Two Day Event Per Round

Each round of the League is made up of 2 days.
Day one covers registration and a practice day.
Day two is competition day followed by a prize giving.

Most Advanced Electronic Points Scoring System

We have utilised the most advanced points scoring technology available for large scale outdoor Airsoft. The Skirmesh system uses individual wireless devices that are positioned throughout the Airsoft field.

All you need is a Skirmesh wristband

players interact with the devices using a special Skirmesh wristband to complete objectives and earn points. This information is logged on the Skirmesh system in real time so you can see your progress at any moment. At games end, the total points earned are then totalled and displayed on the Skirmesh website, we then use those points to see the rankings for each team, squads, and individual players.

Points Based Championship

Utilising the latest electronic technology, players and squads will earn points during each round, that will then go towards the individual round results and overall championship points.

NZAL TROPHIES

At each round of the championship, players will be awarded with custom made NZAL trophy shields for podium finishes.

Each round of the championship, a total of 21 players will be awarded for top three finishes in each class.

the unique SFX Ultimate Athlete award will be given to the single player that gets the highest individual points overall for the championship.

Live Action Map

Every player will also have the ability to access the Skirmesh LIVE Tactical Map. This interactive map shows players the current status of the game in real-time so you can make critical decisions as to how you, your squad, and your team can make tactical decisions based on how the game is progressing.

No app required as it is accessed through the Skirmesh website.

The tactical map also has a “team chat” function so you can send and receive messages within your team.

Large Scale Fields

The Skirmesh system now gives us the ability to take a familiar game mode that is widely used in outdoor Airsoft gaming but do it at scale using large Airsoft fields.
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Large Competing Player Base

The Skirmesh system can accommodate hundreds of players interacting with the system in one game so this league can go big.

Conquest Style Game Mode

The NZAL is utilising a game mode that is widely understood and also provides an excellent base for large scale competition Airsoft.
However don’t think that these competitions will be basic, as there is the ability for the individual players to operate in a more complex and tactical manor then a player that has less experience.
The customized parameters of the system will also encourage squads to work together to dominate areas quicker and maximise points earned.

Squad & individual based Championship

Each event will split players into two large teams that will go head to head to capture the most zones. Within each team will be the NZAL Championship Squads and also the Disruptor players.
squads will be evenly split between teams with Disruptor players balancing out the team numbers.
the NZAL Championship Players will compete to earn the most points possible in the pursuit of being at the top of the leaderboard by the end of each round of the League.
The NZAL Championship Squad that has earned the highest amount of points when totalling all rounds of the series points available to them, will earn the title of NZAL National Champions.