One of the bigger airsoft practical shooting events in Europe, the Dutch Open 2016 International Airsoft Practical Shooting hosted by the NABV, is making its final call for interested airsoft practical shooters to register for the event. Set on the 12th to the 13th of November 2016 at the National Sports Centre Papendal near Arnhem, this year promises to be even bigger and better as compared to its inaugural event last year.

For this year, the organizers are readying 24 stages and will be expecting a maximum of 100 shooters for the main match with 93 currently registered and approved. In the previous year, there were 18 stages with 56 approved shooters from the different parts of Europe. As for sponsors, they now have Action Sport Games (ASG), Cybergun, AW Custom, RedWolf Airsoft, Gunfire, Valken, Action Army, Ghost, and B-501 Airsoft Center. With this bigger number of sponsors, participants can expect more raffle prizes to be given away.

Lars Hagemann from Team ASG and Denmark’s most active practical shooter who is a Grand Master in the IPSC Production Division as well as Champion in that division during the Airsoft Surgeon Practical Pistol Shooting European Championship 2016 will be attending the event, participating in the same division.

The Dutch Open 2016 is an unsanctioned Level III Action Air Match with Divisions being Standard, Open, Custom, and Production. With the 24 stages being readied, there are 4 Long stages, 8 Medium stages, and 12Short stages with a 464 minimum rounds. Shooters and interested readers can peruse the stages as embedded here with the famous “Cow” stage being put back and called “Return of the Cow” though the “Crocodile” stage might not be in play this year.

Just like last year, registration fees for Non-NABV members will be €65 and for  NABV members, it will be €40. Upon confirmation of registration, shooters will then select which squad they will be playing in for the Dutch Open. Registration ends on the 31s of October 2016.

Interested shooters can register at the Shoot'n Score It online registration page where you need to sign-up for an account first before registering for the event. For further discussions about the event, shooters can go to the IAPS Facebook Page to get updates.

We will be there to cover the event again so expect the full report from us, including photos and videos.