History of TAP
Primitives (in the beginning)
From obscurity sprung a group. We are all individuals coming together and sharing the fun in playing airsoft.
It all started with discovering a similarity to the way we talk, the parallel life experiences living in the Philippines or living with Filipino parents and of course, the presence of extended family. There was kinship in the way we laugh at each other's jokes and the way we live our lives. Typically, just being Filipino!
Undoubtedly, some may have been born and raised here in the US and may even have difficulty in understanding Filipino (much less speak it), but we still embody what being "Pinoy" is. And of course, we all share the love for the game which further unites us.
Inter Pares (among equals)
The group is not really a structured team commonly found in more serious airsoft teams. There is no hierarchy, no dues to pay and no rigid expectations. But we all share in respecting our fellow airsofters, realizing that it is just a game and how we enjoy it will depend on what we bring into it. We all adhere to the basic tenets of playing fair, playing responsibly, being safe, calling our hits and perpetuating what makes airsoft unique in its own right- in that it is a "game of honor".
This website has been designated as a Tribute Site for the team as almost everyone is inactive and we have not played as a team for years now.
Timeline
2013 16 August - Rhon and Gideon played at Combat City I-drive Grand Opening. 28 September - Played at the 1st Milsim Event at CC Outdoor. 05 October - Chris, Garry, Bonn, Gideon, Junjun played at CC Outdoor. 24 October - at 7:59 PM (EST), FB group, "Pinoy Airsofters sa Orlando" was created. November 2013- Added Aldrin Gaela and Alcantara Vizon. October 2021- Website converted to a tribute page as we have not played as a team for several years now. No further updates are incoming. Founding Members (when the Facebook page was created): |
"Pinoy Airsofters sa Orlando. Pinoy, dahil ang grupong ito ay binubuo ng mga magkakakilala't magkakabarkadang marunong magsalita at nakakaintindi ng wikang Pilipino. Airsofters, ang tawag sa ating mga naglalaro ng airsoft. At Orlando, dahil lahat tayo ay nakatira sa Orlando at mga karatig na pook. Ang layunin ng FB group na ito ay maging HUB ng pagplaplano ng mga lakaran, pagkalap ng mga ideya at tambayan online." |
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"Pinoy Airsofters in Orlando. Online gathering place for Pinoy airsofters based in Orlando, FL. Here we plan, we discuss, we tell stories and jokes. And basically, chill out and keep each other company online until the next game day." |
2014
12 January- Added JR Cabojate. 13 January- Changed the description language to English to welcome our Fil-American friends that have joined the group. Changed the Group name from "Pinoy Airsofters sa Orlando" to "Pinoy Airsofters in Orlando". 03 February- Added Justine Suson. 01 March - Added Marc Cunanan and Christopher Cabojate. 29 March- Polled for a "team name". Team Airsoft Pinoy (TAP) was formed. 18 January 2015- Added Angelo Malicsi. |