One of the biggest airsoft events in the world, Border War Milsim, announced last week that they have postponed the event to 11-13 September as the Czech government have been limiting gatherings due to Covid-19 fears as the Czech Republic/Czechia is experiencing a rise of infected cases. It is originally to be held on 15-19 April 2020, which many expect to be the height of the Covid-19 in many areas in Europe.

Here is the statement of the organisers:

We would like to share with you following update regarding our event and everall situation in CR:

As of todays 14:00 (12.3.2020) Czech Government announced state of Emergency in CR due to increasing spread of Corona Virus.

From Saturday:

All foreign citizens from countries with virus spread are not allowed to travel across Czech border and Enter Czech Republic. Border crossing will be limited and closed by police.

Limit for public gatherings are maximum 30 people and no sports events are allowed.

Pubs will be open only in some hours

Schools are closed

And much more...

All this measures are valid for minimum of 30 days starting on Saturday until beginning to mid April – with highest possibility of extension by Government over aprill as well as was explained on Press Conference today.

This measure have been taken by Czech Government to protect its citizens from virus spread.

And in the case of stronger virus outbreak – measures will be even stricter and prolonged. We will post here governmental documents once they are on ministry pages asap.

As you understand this superior force event – Force Majeure situation came completely unexpectedly and there is nothing we can do about it as you can imagine.

We are not able due to this fact to make our event in planned time in April.

As we have announced before we have assessed all possibilities in past days and we would like to put in place – Option of moving date of the event.

It’s a much better solution for everybody than to apply total cancelation of the event and applying BW Refund policy.

In the case of any questions touching this issue please be so kind and write us email individually on [email protected] .

We have to fully respect governmental order and state of emergency. We are terribly sorry for the situation but it was not our fault. Europe is facing Global Pandemic of Virus COVID – 19 and harsh measures have to be taken in place to avoid people’s health damage.

We will as well inform you on more updates.

Now better news:

We have managed to convince and prepare all involved parties in the event organisation for such an option in our cricis planning meeting including landlords in past days. Suppliers and all involved parties are ready to such action to be performed.

The new date is in September – Game on 11-13.9.2020

Paperwork was submitted already now. All parties involved expressed their support in terms of such a crisis situation which we are very thankful for.

It’s causing as quite a huge financial loss for us anyway, but its better variant than total cancelation of the event. Event is in anyway 98% prepared and we have all things ready.

Thank you for your loyalty, solidarity, support and patience in this difficult time, you cant imagine how deaply sad we are after one year of preparation to make such a decision.

Most importantly stay healthy please, this Virus is gonna hit us hard in next few months as it seems everywhere.

Rest we will work out on the way, we are sure. We are looking forward to celebrate victory over Virus on BW12 in September – All of us, All European friends, airsoft teams, BW fans and supporters from all countries. As we always did in the past 11 years.

Thanks again for your patience and solidarity. Health First!

Yours BW Crew