Old School Airsoft

Les lee continues his site-seeing trip around the south of England and heads to Worthing, where he finds more than just bus passes, bingo and bowling greens…

OLD SCHOOL AIRSOFT ROCKS!! I have never started a site review with a conclusion before, but Worthing Airsoft deserves this accolade - and some! Over the following pages I will explain my rationale for saying this and as the story unfolds, hopefully, everything will become clear.

Around 20 years ago, a few airsoft enthusiasts got together and decided to take things to the next level at a paintball site known as “Splat Sports”, based in the dense West Sussex woodland on the outskirts of sunny Worthing. It was becoming clear that Paintball was losing its impetus and airsoft was now the way forward for those wanting more realism ...and less messy combats!

Initially, the late Tom Andrews (RIP) was the sole driving force behind this new venture and when he was joined by Jim “Jimbo” Torrent and James “Wolfie” Washington, their offer to assist with the day to day running proved invaluable as it was clear that Tom needed more hands on deck, due to interest building up at such a rapid rate. Jimbo took the reins with overall managing of the game-days while Wolfie adopted the role of Head Marshal and managed the field work, mission objectives and oversaw the gaming aspect. Jimbo made sure that the safe zone was functioning effectively and safely and that players, old and new, were made to feel welcome and that all of the administration, team divisions and criteria was being met. And then there’s the legendary “Jimbo Burger” but more on that later.