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Reavers (New Zealand paintball team)

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'''Reavers''' is a New Zealand competitive [[paintball]] team based at [[Asylum Paintball]] in Kingseat, Auckland. The team competes in five-player [[speedball]] and [[X-Ball]] tournaments, including the [[New Zealand Race Series]] at [[Arena Paintball]] in Feilding, Manawatū.

Reavers has been documented competing since at least 2025, with contemporary tournament photography identifying several members of the team.

Players and personnel associated with Reavers include [[Jono Clark]], [[Vitaly Miheev]], [[James Keogan]], [[Jayden Welsh]] and [[Kieran Cant]].

During the 2026 New Zealand Race Series, Reavers occupied fifth position in the championship standings after the opening two rounds, accumulating 301 championship points.

== History ==

=== Formation and home field ===

Reavers is based at [[Asylum Paintball]], a recreational and competitive paintball facility at 833 Kingseat Road, Kingseat, Auckland.

The team's precise founding date and original roster have not been established.

Asylum Paintball has been a centre for competitive paintball in the Auckland region since the early 2010s.

The venue operates dedicated tournament fields and has hosted competitions organised by the [[South Auckland Paintball Club]], including the SAPC Race Series.

Asylum Paintball has also been associated with several established New Zealand tournament teams, including [[Team Insane]] and [[ADHD (paintball team)|ADHD]].

[[Vitaly Miheev]], who is associated with Reavers, has a longstanding involvement in both New Zealand tournament paintball and the operation of Asylum Paintball.

The venue's tournament facilities provide Reavers with a base for competitive training and preparation. [1][2]

=== 2025 New Zealand Race Series ===

Reavers participated in the [[2025 New Zealand Race Series]], held at [[Arena Paintball]] in Feilding.

A photograph taken during one of the series events shows four identified members of Reavers walking onto the tournament field.

The photograph identifies:

* [[Jayden Welsh]], wearing jersey number 33
* [[Kieran Cant]], wearing jersey number 23
* Andrew, known as "Drew", wearing jersey number 7
* [[James Keogan]], known as "Spike", wearing jersey number 2

The players are wearing black and white variants of the Reavers team uniform.

The photograph was produced by [[Focused Media]], which documented tournament paintball activity at the event.

The precise round of the 2025 New Zealand Race Series has not been established.

The photograph provides evidence of Reavers' participation in the series during 2025, although the team's tournament placing and complete roster for that season have not yet been recovered. [3]

=== 2026 New Zealand Race Series ===

Reavers returned to compete in the [[2026 New Zealand Race Series]], organised by Arena Paintball in Feilding.

The series consisted of three scheduled events:

* [[2026 New Zealand Race Series Round 1]], 4-5 April
* [[2026 New Zealand Race Series Round 2]], 11-12 July
* [[2026 New Zealand Race Series Round 3]], 24-25 October

The competition attracted teams from New Zealand and Australia, including [[Manawatu Titans]], [[Expendables (New Zealand paintball team)|Expendables]], [[Ballistics Unit]], [[BOP Blast]], [[Sydney SWAT]], [[Cult Paintball]] and [[Lumberjacks Paintball]].

The series used a five-player race format with timed matches, inflatable tournament bunkers and multiple points per match. [4]

==== Round 1 ====

Reavers competed in the opening event on 4-5 April 2026.

The team earned 140 championship points.

[[Manawatu Titans]] won the tournament, followed by Australian team [[Sydney SWAT]] and New Zealand team [[Expendables (New Zealand paintball team)|Expendables]].

==== Round 2 ====

The second round was held on 11-12 July 2026 and was promoted as the Matariki tournament.

Reavers earned 161 championship points, bringing its season total to 301.

Australian team [[Cult Paintball]] won the event, followed by Manawatu Titans and Sydney SWAT.

After the second round, Reavers occupied fifth position in the championship standings, two points behind Expendables and twelve points ahead of Lumberjacks. [5]

==== Championship standings ====

Arena Paintball published the following championship standings on 12 July 2026.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Position
! Team
! Round 1
! Round 2
! Total
|-
| 1
| [[Manawatu Titans]]
| 200
| 186
| 386
|-
| 2
| [[Sydney SWAT]]
| 186
| 173
| 359
|-
| 3
| [[Cult Paintball]]
| 150
| 200
| 350
|-
| 4
| [[Expendables (New Zealand paintball team)|Expendables]]
| 173
| 130
| 303
|-
| 5
| '''Reavers'''
| 140
| 161
| 301
|-
| 6
| [[Lumberjacks Paintball]]
| 161
| 112
| 273
|-
| 7
| [[BOP Blast]]
| 112
| 150
| 262
|-
| 8
| [[Ballistics Unit]]
| 121
| 140
| 261
|}

The standings represented the championship position after two rounds rather than the final season results.

The third round was scheduled for 24-25 October 2026. [5]

== Players and personnel ==

Reavers has included players from the Auckland tournament paintball community, including individuals with previous domestic and international tournament experience.

=== Identified players ===

The following players have been identified in a Reavers team photograph from the 2025 New Zealand Race Series.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Player
! Playing name
! Jersey number
|-
| [[Jayden Welsh]]
| Welsh
| 33
|-
| [[Kieran Cant]]
| Kieran
| 23
|-
| Andrew (surname unknown)
| Drew
| 7
|-
| [[James Keogan]]
| Spike
| 2
|}

The photograph shows players wearing black and white versions of the same Reavers uniform.

The listed jersey numbers were recorded in the 2025 photograph and should not be assumed to have remained unchanged in subsequent seasons.

The complete playing roster for the 2025 and 2026 seasons has not been independently established. [3]

=== Jono Clark ===

[[Jono Clark]] is a former professional paintball player associated with Reavers.

Originally from Wellington, Clark competed internationally during the 2000s, including with British professional team [[Manchester Shockwave]].

His tournament career also included associations with [[Egotronics]], [[Manc Union]] and other teams.

Clark worked for British paintball equipment manufacturer [[Planet Eclipse]] before returning to New Zealand.

He subsequently operated [[North Shore Paintball]], an Auckland paintball facility that provided dedicated speedball training and tournament opportunities.

His association with Reavers represents a continuation of his involvement in New Zealand competitive paintball.

His specific role within the team has not been independently established. [6]

=== Vitaly Miheev ===

[[Vitaly Miheev]] is a longstanding New Zealand tournament paintball player and field operator associated with Reavers.

Miheev has participated in competitive paintball since the 1990s, including with the Auckland-based [[Team Insane]].

He later played for [[ADHD (paintball team)|ADHD]], which competed in the [[South Auckland Paintball Club Race Series]].

ADHD won the 2014 SAPC Open X-Ball season championship, finishing first in all four rounds.

Miheev has also been involved in the operation of [[Asylum Paintball]] in Kingseat.

Historical tournament records identify him as a contact for competitive events held at the venue during the 2010s.

His association with Reavers connects the team with an earlier generation of New Zealand tournament paintball. [2][7]

=== James Keogan ===

[[James Keogan]], also known by his playing name '''Spike''', is a Reavers paintball player.

Keogan is identified in a 2025 tournament photograph wearing jersey number 2, with the name "Spike" and the Reavers team name printed on his jersey.

He maintains a paintball-related Instagram account under the username [https://www.instagram.com/shootyball_spike/ @shootyball_spike].

Keogan was photographed alongside Jayden Welsh, Kieran Cant and Andrew during the 2025 New Zealand Race Series. [3]

== Team uniforms ==

Reavers uses a predominantly black, red and white tournament uniform.

The team's jerseys feature player names and numbers printed on the back, with "Reavers" displayed beneath the player number.

Both black and white variants of the uniform were worn during the 2025 New Zealand Race Series.

The black version features red and white horizontal detailing across the arms and upper back.

The white version incorporates similar colours and design elements, including red accents and black detailing.

The team's documented uniforms also display the Ruthless branding.

The 2025 photograph was taken on an inflatable-bunker speedball field using green bunkers and event branding associated with tournament paintball equipment manufacturers. [3]

== Competition format ==

Reavers participates in five-player race-format paintball.

The [[New Zealand Race Series]] uses symmetrical tournament fields with inflatable bunkers and a timed, multi-point match format.

The advertised 2026 competition regulations included:

* Five active players per team
* Maximum registered roster of eight players
* Ten-minute matches
* Four-point mercy limit
* Hopper plus four paintball pods per player
* Preliminary round-robin competition
* Cup and Plate playoff divisions

The competition format is based on modern [[X-Ball]] principles and uses rules established by the event organiser. [8]

== Tournament results ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Tournament
! Result
|-
| 2025
| [[New Zealand Race Series]]
| Participation documented; placing unknown
|-
| 2026
| [[New Zealand Race Series]]
| Fifth overall after two rounds, 301 points
|}

The team's complete tournament record before 2025 and final 2026 season position have not yet been established.

== Historical documentation ==

The earliest presently identified photographic evidence of Reavers dates to the 2025 New Zealand Race Series.

The photograph, credited to Focused Media, records four team members at Arena Paintball.

Additional documentation is available through the official 2026 Arena Paintball championship standings, which record Reavers' participation and results.

Information concerning the team's association with Asylum Paintball and several players has also been preserved through participant testimony.

The team's exact foundation date, founding members and complete tournament history remain subjects for further research.

== See also ==

* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
* [[Paintball teams in New Zealand]]
* [[Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
* [[New Zealand Race Series]]
* [[Asylum Paintball]]
* [[South Auckland Paintball Club]]
* [[Arena Paintball]]
* [[Jono Clark]]
* [[Vitaly Miheev]]
* [[James Keogan]]
* [[Jayden Welsh]]
* [[Kieran Cant]]
* [[Manawatu Titans]]
* [[Expendables (New Zealand paintball team)]]

== References ==

# [https://www.cab.org.nz/community-directory/KB00003429 Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand, Asylum Paintball, Kingseat.] Documents the Auckland venue, its tournament facilities and association with South Auckland Paintball Club.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3853/info PBLeagues, SAPC D4 & Open Event 3, 2015.] Documents Asylum Paintball as a competitive tournament venue and identifies Vitaly Miheev's association with tournament administration.
# Focused Media, Reavers team photograph, 2025 New Zealand Race Series, Arena Paintball, Feilding. Historical photograph supplied to WikiPaintball research in October 2026. Player identifications, uniform variants and approximate event date supplied by Michael Earley. Exact tournament round not established.
# [https://www.arenapaintball.co.nz/events Arena Paintball, Official Tournament Calendar.] Documents the 2026 Arena Five-Man Race Series event dates.
# [https://www.findglocal.com/NZ/Feilding/102027051785091/Arena-Paintball Arena Paintball, 2026 Race Series Standings, 12 July 2026.] Official organiser's published standings recording Reavers in fifth position after two rounds with 301 championship points.
# Rob Maddox, interview with Jono Clark, Paintball.co.nz, October 2005. Historical interview preserved through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. Documents Clark's early career and professional tournament experience.
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/262/seasonRankings/2014 PBLeagues, South Auckland Paintball Club 2014 Season Rankings.] Documents the historical SAPC competition.
# [https://paintballdirectnz.co.nz/2026-race-events/ Paintball Direct NZ, 2026 Race Events.] Official tournament format, roster restrictions and competition regulations.
# New Zealand paintball oral history, Michael Earley, October 2026. Identifies Reavers as based at Asylum Paintball and confirms the association of Jono Clark, Vitaly Miheev and the players pictured in the 2025 photograph.

== External links ==

* [https://www.asylumpaintball.co.nz/ Asylum Paintball]
* [https://www.arenapaintball.co.nz/ Arena Paintball]
* [https://www.instagram.com/shootyball_spike/ James Keogan on Instagram]
* [https://paintballdirectnz.co.nz/2026-race-events/ New Zealand Race Series information]

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Wellington Hybrid

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'''Wellington Hybrid''' was a New Zealand competitive [[paintball]] team based in Wellington. Founded by [[Martin Dannefaerd]], the team competed in New Zealand tournament paintball and participated in Australian competition, including the [[Australian X-Ball League]] (AXL).

Wellington Hybrid was active during the 2000s, a period when New Zealand tournament paintball was increasingly adopting international [[speedball]] and [[X-Ball]] formats.

The team was associated with Wellington's established competitive paintball community, which included players involved in domestic tournaments and international competition.

Its history is documented through contemporary team photographs, archived tournament material and recollections from participants in New Zealand's early competitive paintball scene.

== History ==

=== Formation ===

Wellington Hybrid was established by [[Martin Dannefaerd]], a Wellington-based tournament paintball player and organiser.

Dannefaerd was involved in New Zealand competitive paintball from the late 1990s and early 2000s, including playing for [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)|Team Spirit]] and other Wellington teams.

He was also a founder of the [[New Zealand Paintball Players Association]] (NZPPA), established in 2001 to promote organised paintball and represent participants in discussions with government agencies.

Wellington Hybrid was formed during a period in which New Zealand teams were increasingly adopting international speedball formats, including inflatable tournament bunkers and electronic paintball markers.

The precise founding date of Wellington Hybrid has not been established.

The team maintained an official Flickr account created in 2005, with surviving photographs documenting activity during the following years. [1][2][3]

=== New Zealand competition ===

Wellington Hybrid participated in New Zealand tournament paintball during the 2000s.

The team emerged from Wellington's competitive paintball community, which had previously supported established teams such as [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)|Team Spirit]], [[Wellington Phoenix (paintball team)|Wellington Phoenix]] and other regional squads.

During this period, New Zealand tournament paintball consisted of independently organised regional competitions, national championships and field-operated tournaments.

Wellington-based competitions historically included the [[South Pacific Championships]], [[Wellington Cup]] and other events.

Wellington Hybrid's participation in the domestic tournament scene formed part of the wider transition toward international speedball and X-Ball formats.

The surviving documentary record is incomplete, and a comprehensive list of the team's New Zealand tournament results has not yet been recovered.

=== Big Boys Toys 2006 ===

Wellington Hybrid participated in paintball activities associated with the [[Big Boys Toys 2006]] exhibition in Auckland.

The team's original Flickr account preserves an album titled "Big Boys Toys 2006", containing seven photographs.

The photographs were uploaded in June 2007 and include images of players using contemporary tournament paintball equipment, including a Planet Eclipse Nexus Ego marker.

The photographs are tagged with references to Auckland, paintball, Wellington Hybrid and November 2006.

The surviving photographs provide contemporary evidence of the team's presence at the event, although they do not independently establish a tournament placing or competition result. [1][4]

== Australian competition ==

=== Australian X-Ball League ===

Wellington Hybrid's history included participation in the [[Australian X-Ball League]] (AXL), an Australian tournament paintball competition operating during the 2000s.

The AXL was part of the development of X-Ball competition in Australia, alongside other tournament organisations such as the [[Australian Super 7s Series]].

The competition used the X-Ball format, in which teams competed in timed matches involving multiple points, player substitutions and cumulative scoring.

The Australian X-Ball League is documented in paintball league directories published during the 2000s.

Its original website was hosted at macdev.net/axl, reflecting its historical association with Australian paintball equipment manufacturer [[MacDev]].

A July 2008 Australian trademark application for the name "A.X.L., Australian X-Ball League" also documents the competition's organisational identity. [5][6][7]

=== Wellington Hybrid's AXL participation ===

Martin Dannefaerd organised what has been identified in New Zealand paintball oral history as the first New Zealand team entry into the Australian X-Ball League.

Wellington Hybrid was associated with this early period of New Zealand participation in Australian X-Ball competition.

The team's involvement represented an opportunity for Wellington players to compete against Australian opposition in an organised tournament environment.

Participation in Australian tournaments required New Zealand players to travel internationally, transport their equipment and compete under the rules and formats used by Australian tournament organisers.

The AXL was one of several international competition opportunities available to New Zealand tournament players during this period.

The precise season of Wellington Hybrid's first AXL appearance, its event venues, complete playing roster and final tournament standings have not yet been established from surviving publicly accessible records.

Its participation in the AXL is preserved in firsthand recollections of New Zealand paintball history. [2]

=== Trans-Tasman competition ===

Wellington Hybrid's involvement in Australian tournament paintball formed part of a broader pattern of competition between New Zealand and Australian teams.

During the 2000s, New Zealand players increasingly travelled to Australia to compete in established tournament circuits and gain experience with international speedball formats.

The Australian tournament scene provided additional competition opportunities beyond the relatively small New Zealand domestic circuit.

These exchanges contributed to the development of tournament experience among New Zealand players and the adoption of X-Ball formats within New Zealand.

Wellington Hybrid was among the teams associated with this period of trans-Tasman competitive paintball.

== Players and personnel ==

=== Martin Dannefaerd ===

[[Martin Dannefaerd]] founded Wellington Hybrid and was involved in organising its competitive activities.

Dannefaerd was a longstanding participant in Wellington tournament paintball, with playing associations including:

* [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)|Team Spirit]]
* [[Wellington Hybrid]]
* [[Wellington Vendetta]]
* [[Team Kiwi (2004 paintball team)|Team Kiwi]]

These were separate teams or squads active during different periods, and should not be treated as organisational successors to Wellington Hybrid without further evidence.

Dannefaerd was also associated with the [[New Zealand Paintball Players Association]], which he helped establish in 2001.

The association's objectives included developing organised paintball, improving communication within the sport and representing paintball interests in discussions with government agencies.

He also operated online paintball community resources, including NZ P8NT forums, which provided a platform for players to discuss tournaments, equipment and developments within New Zealand paintball.

His involvement in Wellington Hybrid formed part of his wider contributions to the organisation of competitive paintball in New Zealand. [2][3]

=== Jono Clark ===

[[Jono Clark]], a Wellington-born professional tournament paintball player, was associated with Wellington Hybrid during his early competitive career.

Clark subsequently competed internationally, including playing with British professional team [[Manchester Shockwave]].

His career also included associations with [[Evil Sharks]], [[Egotronics]] and [[Manc Union]].

Clark's playing history was discussed in an October 2005 interview published by Paintball.co.nz.

His precise period of involvement with Wellington Hybrid and individual tournament appearances require further verification. [8]

=== Other players ===

A complete historical roster of Wellington Hybrid has not yet been recovered.

The team's Australian tournament rosters may have differed from its domestic playing line-up, as was common among New Zealand tournament teams travelling internationally.

Additional player names should be established through contemporary event registration records, team photographs, tournament reports or interviews before being included as confirmed members.

== Equipment and playing format ==

Wellington Hybrid competed during a period of rapid changes in competitive paintball equipment and tournament formats.

Traditional centre-flag and elimination formats were increasingly supplemented by inflatable-bunker speedball and X-Ball.

The team's surviving photographic archive includes equipment associated with this period, including a [[Planet Eclipse Ego]] marker.

The Ego series was widely used in international electronic-marker tournament competition during the mid-2000s.

The team also participated in events associated with the Australian X-Ball League, which used match-based competition rather than conventional single-game tournament scoring.

Specific team sponsorship arrangements and standard equipment suppliers have not yet been independently established.

== Historical documentation ==

The surviving documentary record of Wellington Hybrid is limited compared with more recent New Zealand tournament teams.

One of the principal contemporary sources is the team's original Flickr account, registered in 2005.

The account contains 73 photographs, including material associated with Big Boys Toys 2006 in Auckland.

Additional information about the team's history has been preserved through recollections of players involved in New Zealand tournament paintball during the 2000s.

Records of the Australian X-Ball League establish the existence of the competition, but a complete searchable archive of its historical results has not been recovered.

Consequently, exact AXL competition results, championship rankings and complete Wellington Hybrid rosters remain unconfirmed.

The available evidence nevertheless establishes Wellington Hybrid as part of New Zealand's competitive paintball scene during the 2000s, with a documented photographic presence in New Zealand and historically reported involvement in Australian X-Ball competition.

== See also ==

* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
* [[Paintball teams in New Zealand]]
* [[Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
* [[Martin Dannefaerd]]
* [[Jono Clark]]
* [[Australian X-Ball League]]
* [[Australian Super 7s Series]]
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players Association]]
* [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)]]
* [[Wellington Vendetta]]
* [[Team Kiwi (2004 paintball team)]]
* [[MacDev]]

== References ==

# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/ Wellington Hybrid, official historical Flickr account.] Account created in 2005, containing 73 photographs and the Big Boys Toys 2006 album.
# New Zealand paintball oral history, Michael Earley, October 2026. Firsthand recollections identifying Martin Dannefaerd as founder of Wellington Hybrid and organiser of New Zealand's first Australian X-Ball League entry. Precise AXL event dates, rosters and results not independently verified.
# [https://nz.linkedin.com/in/dannefaerd Martin Dannefaerd, professional profile.] Identifies his role as founder of the New Zealand Paintball Players Association, August 2001 to October 2010.
# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/546302252/ Wellington Hybrid, "Stick at the Dorito ... Nexus EGO!", Flickr.] Photograph associated with the Big Boys Toys 2006 album, uploaded 14 June 2007.
# [https://wikibin.org/articles/paintball-league.html Paintball League, archived historical Wikipedia article.] Archived list of paintball leagues created in October 2006, identifying the Australian X-Ball League and its former website.
# [https://www.trademarkelite.com/australia/trademark/trademark-detail/1251407/A-X-L-Australian-X-Ball-League Australian trademark record, A.X.L., Australian X-Ball League.] Application 1251407, filed 14 July 2008 by Michael Whybrew.
# [https://www.trademarkelite.com/australia/trademark/trademark-detail/1251407/A-X-L-Australian-X-Ball-League Australian X-Ball League trademark filing.] Documents the proposed use of the league name for sporting events and competition organisation.
# Rob Maddox, interview with Jono Clark, Paintball.co.nz, October 2005. Historical interview previously recovered through the Internet Archive Wayback Machine; direct archived URL requires recovery.

== External links ==

* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/ Wellington Hybrid historical Flickr archive]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/546302252/ Wellington Hybrid at Big Boys Toys 2006]
* [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/ Mercenaries Star historical New Zealand paintball archive]

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Malta Official Paintball League

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The '''Malta Official Paintball League''' ('''MOPL''') was an organised paintball competition in Malta, documented through tournament material and results published in 2011.

The competition was associated with the [[Malta Allied Airgunners Club]] (MAAC), which maintained a dedicated paintball section.

== Background ==

The Malta Allied Airgunners Club established an organised paintball section by February 2010. Its dedicated website, introduced on 19 February 2010, described itself as the website for the club's paintball activities.[1]

MAAC maintained a separate paintball blog containing training information, event announcements and subsequent competition results.[2]

The development of organised competition followed recreational and club-based paintball activity at Maltese venues, including [[Extreme Paintball (Ta' Qali)]].

== 2011 competition ==

=== Tournament promotion ===

A surviving event poster advertised an MOPL paintball promotion day on Saturday, 25 June 2011, at Extreme Paintball Range, Ta' Qali.

The event was promoted in aid of Puttinu Cares, a Maltese charitable organisation supporting children with cancer and their families.

The poster advertised a five-player format with a proposed capacity of eight teams. Registration was listed at €35 per player, including equipment and paintballs.

The promotional material displayed branding associated with MOPL, MAAC, Extreme Paintball and KAO$.

Although the poster promoted an eight-team tournament, it does not establish that all eight places were filled.

=== Published results ===

On 26 June 2011, the MAAC Paint Ball blog published a post titled "Malta Official Paintball League Turnament", announcing SDT as the winner of the first MOPL series.[2]

The published standings were:

{| class="wikitable"
! Position
! Team
! Points
|-
| 1
| SDT
| 1,100
|-
| 2
| Kao$
| 860
|-
| 3
| SCALA
| 380
|-
| 4
| MAMALS
| 160
|}

The results identify four teams, although the earlier tournament poster advertised a maximum of eight.

The available material does not establish whether the results represented one event, cumulative series standings or a larger competition schedule.

== Participating teams ==

The published results identify SDT, Kao$, SCALA and MAMALS as participating teams.

KAO$ is independently documented as an organised Maltese paintball team with links to MAAC and Extreme Paintball at Ta' Qali. Its historical group description from October 2011 identifies an owner-equipped team active in local play.

The histories of SDT, SCALA and MAMALS, including their formation dates, rosters and subsequent activities, require additional research.

== Competition format ==

The surviving June 2011 event poster advertised teams of five players.

However, the precise rules, match lengths, scoring method and playing-field layout have not been independently recovered.

There is no verified evidence that the 2011 competition used inflatable airball bunkers. The advertised five-player format should not be interpreted as proof that MOPL followed a modern speedball rule set.

== Historical significance ==

The Malta Official Paintball League provides early documentary evidence of structured domestic paintball competition in Malta.

Its surviving results establish named participating teams, a published ranking and an identifiable organising club.

The word "Official" formed part of the competition's published title. It does not independently establish recognition as a national championship by a government sporting authority or international paintball federation.

The full duration of MOPL and whether additional seasons were held remain unconfirmed.

== See also ==

* [[Paintball in Malta]]
* [[Malta Allied Airgunners Club]]
* [[Extreme Paintball (Ta' Qali)]]
* [[KAO$ Malta Paintball Team]]

== References ==

* [1] [https://sasmalta.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/maac-paintball-malta/ MAAC Paintball Malta, introductory post], 19 February 2010.
* [2] [https://maacpb.blogspot.com/2011/06/malta-official-paintball-league.html MAAC Paint Ball, Malta Official Paintball League Turnament], 26 June 2011.
* [3] [https://maacpb.blogspot.com/ MAAC Paint Ball, historical archive].
* [4] [https://maacpb.blogspot.com/2010/02/maac-pb-1st-official-event-2010.html MAAC Paint Ball, First Official Event 2010].

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File:Malta Official Paintball League

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Commando One Paintball

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	'''Commando One Paintball''' (also known as '''Commando One''' or '''C1''') was a New Zealand [[paintball]] operator associated with ~~'''~~Rob Tapper~~'''~~. Originally based in Penrose, Auckland, the business subsequently operated an outdoor paintball facility on Hayward Road in Whangārata, near Tuakau, south of Auckland.		'''Commando One Paintball''' (also known as '''Commando One''' or '''C1''') was a New Zealand [[paintball]] operator associated with [[Rob Tapper]]. Originally based in Penrose, Auckland, the business subsequently operated an outdoor paintball facility on Hayward Road in Whangārata, near Tuakau, south of Auckland.

	Commando One was part of New Zealand's early commercial paintball industry, providing recreational games, rental equipment and facilities for players using their own equipment. The business operated during the 1990s and was documented at its Whangārata location in April 2000.[1]		Commando One was part of New Zealand's early commercial paintball industry, providing recreational games, rental equipment and facilities for players using their own equipment. The business operated during the 1990s and was documented at its Whangārata location in April 2000.[1]
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	The venue provided organised paintball games and was used by recreational players during the development of commercial paintball in New Zealand.		The venue provided organised paintball games and was used by recreational players during the development of commercial paintball in New Zealand.

	New Zealand paintball player and equipment historian Grant Fraser worked at the Penrose facility before its relocation, according to Earley's recollections.[2]		New Zealand paintball player and equipment historian [[Grant Fraser]] worked at the Penrose facility before its relocation, according to Earley's recollections.[2]

	Fraser was also involved in the wider Auckland paintball community, including employment at Dave Pellet's Tactics paintball operation.		Fraser was also involved in the wider Auckland paintball community, including employment at Dave Pellet's Tactics paintball operation.

	His later contributions to paintball historian Daniel Bacci included photographs and information about early New Zealand-manufactured paintball markers.[3]		His later contributions to paintball historian [[Daniel Bacci]] included photographs and information about early New Zealand-manufactured paintball markers.[3]

	The precise street address of the original Penrose field and its opening and closing dates have not been established.		The precise street address of the original Penrose field and its opening and closing dates have not been established.

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Created page with " ''For the Dunedin-based tournament player, see Jono C Clark.'' '''Jono Clark''' is a New Zealand professional paintball player and former paintball field operator. Originally from the Wellington region, Clark competed in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and other international tournaments. His career included appearances with British professional team Manchester Shockwave and the operation of North Shore Paintball in Auckland. Clark was among the New Ze..."

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''For the Dunedin-based tournament player, see [[Jono C Clark]].''

'''Jono Clark''' is a New Zealand professional [[paintball]] player and former paintball field operator. Originally from the Wellington region, Clark competed in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and other international tournaments. His career included appearances with British professional team [[Manchester Shockwave]] and the operation of [[North Shore Paintball]] in Auckland.

Clark was among the New Zealand players who entered European professional tournament paintball during the early 2000s. He subsequently returned to New Zealand, where he was involved in developing competitive paintball facilities and organising tournament activity.

His playing career is documented in an October 2005 interview published by Paintball.co.nz, subsequent Australian tournament reporting and international competition records.

== Playing career ==

=== Early career in Wellington ===

Clark began competing in tournament paintball around 2000.

Originally from Tawa in the Wellington region, he developed his competitive experience through local paintball teams and facilities.

In an October 2005 interview with Paintball.co.nz, Clark identified several teams from his early career, including:

* [[Full Bore (paintball team)|Full Bore]]
* [[Evil (New Zealand paintball team)|Evil]]
* [[Breakout (paintball team)|Breakout]]
* [[Evil Sharks]]
* [[Wellington Hybrid]]

Clark was introduced to competitive paintball through Wellington's established tournament community.

He identified [[Rob Blitz]], the operator of [[Tag Wargames]], as an important influence on his early development.

Another significant connection was Ian "Beaker" Miller, who helped introduce Clark to [[Evil Sharks]].

During this period, Wellington supported a competitive paintball community through local tournaments, field-based training and participation in national events. [1]

=== Professional career in the United Kingdom ===

Clark moved into international tournament paintball during the early 2000s, competing with teams in the United Kingdom.

His documented British team associations included:

* [[Egotronics]]
* [[Manc Union]]
* [[Manchester Shockwave]]

Manchester Shockwave was an established British professional paintball team competing in European and international tournaments.

The team participated in the [[Millennium Series]], which attracted professional teams from across Europe and North America.

Clark's involvement placed him among the New Zealand players competing at professional level overseas during the early development of modern speedball.

His international playing experience also included tournaments in Australia, Hawaii and the continental United States.

During his time in the United Kingdom, Clark worked for paintball equipment manufacturer [[Planet Eclipse]].

His overseas career was discussed in an October 2005 interview published by Paintball.co.nz. [1][2]

=== International tournament experience ===

By 2005, Clark had accumulated experience in several international tournament circuits.

His career included participation in European professional paintball and tournaments in the Asia-Pacific region.

In his October 2005 interview, Clark discussed the differences between New Zealand tournament paintball and competition overseas, including the greater availability of professional teams, regular training and established tournament infrastructure.

His international experience also influenced his subsequent involvement in tournament paintball development in New Zealand. [1]

=== Continued international competition ===

Clark remained active in competitive paintball after returning to New Zealand.

In July 2014, Australian paintball retailer Paintballshop.com published a report on the second round of the [[2014 Super 7s Series]].

The report, written by [[Sydney SWAT]] player Dave Black, identified Clark as a veteran New Zealand professional player.

Clark had been expected to join Sydney SWAT for the event but withdrew before the tournament.

The team subsequently recruited [[San Diego Dynasty]] player Blake Yarber as a replacement.

The report confirms Clark's continued involvement with Australian professional competition during the 2010s, although it does not establish that he played in that particular round. [3]

=== New Zealand national team ===

Clark was a member of the New Zealand squad entered in the [[2015 Paintball Nations Cup]] in Langkawi, Malaysia.

The team competed in the Open X-Ball division.

The documented squad included:

* [[Benjamin Hunter]]
* [[Campbell Thomson]]
* [[Jono Clark]]
* [[Liam Bratton]]
* [[Marley Wright]]
* [[Paul Howie]]

The team's participation is recorded in historical PBLeagues tournament records. [4]

== North Shore Paintball ==

=== Establishment ===

Following his international playing career, Clark became involved in operating [[North Shore Paintball]] in the Auckland region.

North Shore Paintball Limited was incorporated in New Zealand on 15 October 2008.

The company was registered under company number 2182318, with an address in Silverdale, Auckland.

Historical company records identify Jonathan Richard Clark as a director.

The company was removed from the register on 19 November 2012. This corporate record does not independently establish the date on which the playing facility ceased operating. [5]

=== Tournament facilities ===

North Shore Paintball operated a purpose-built speedball field designed for competitive tournament play.

The venue was notable for its permanent artificial-turf playing surface, introduced when New Zealand tournament paintball was predominantly played on grass or temporary competition fields.

The facility was promoted as New Zealand's first AstroTurf tournament paintball field.

The turf surface provided a dedicated environment for training and competition using inflatable speedball bunkers.

North Shore Paintball hosted training sessions and organised competitive events.

The facility contributed to the development of tournament paintball infrastructure in the Auckland region during the late 2000s and early 2010s. [6]

=== Greater Auckland Open ===

North Shore Paintball was associated with the [[Greater Auckland Open]], a tournament promoted for 20-21 November 2010.

The competition was advertised using a race-to-seven format and the 2010 [[Paintball Sports Promotions]] tournament field layout.

Promotional material also advertised filming by paintball media company [[DerDer Productions]].

The tournament formed part of the development of X-Ball competition in Auckland before the establishment of later regional and national race series. [6]

== Later involvement in New Zealand paintball ==

Clark remained associated with New Zealand tournament paintball after the North Shore Paintball period.

His career included participation in international tournaments and involvement with the wider Auckland competitive paintball community.

He has also been associated with competitive teams training at [[Asylum Paintball]] in Kingseat, Auckland.

The precise dates, team rosters and tournament results for this later period have not been comprehensively documented.

== Contribution to New Zealand paintball ==

Clark's career spans several periods of New Zealand tournament paintball development.

His early involvement in Wellington placed him within the national tournament community of the early 2000s.

His subsequent participation with professional teams in the United Kingdom provided international playing experience at a time when relatively few New Zealand players competed regularly in European professional tournaments.

Through North Shore Paintball, Clark also became involved in developing dedicated speedball facilities in Auckland.

His playing, international experience and field operations form part of the documented history of competitive paintball in New Zealand.

== Teams ==

Teams associated with Clark's career include:

* [[Full Bore (paintball team)|Full Bore]]
* [[Evil (New Zealand paintball team)|Evil]]
* [[Breakout (paintball team)|Breakout]]
* [[Evil Sharks]]
* [[Wellington Hybrid]]
* [[Egotronics]]
* [[Manc Union]]
* [[Manchester Shockwave]]
* [[New Zealand national paintball team]]

These associations cover different periods of his career and do not represent a single continuous roster.

== See also ==

* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
* [[New Zealand paintball personalities]]
* [[Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
* [[North Shore Paintball]]
* [[Manchester Shockwave]]
* [[Millennium Series]]
* [[Planet Eclipse]]
* [[Rob Blitz]]
* [[2015 Paintball Nations Cup]]

== References ==

# Rob Maddox, interview with Jono Clark, Paintball.co.nz, October 2005. Archived interview previously transcribed from the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Original archived article URL requires recovery.
# [https://www.warpig.com/paintball/tournament/milleniumseries/2002/toulouse/ WARPIG, Millennium Series Toulouse 2002.] Contemporary coverage of Manchester Shockwave's participation in European professional paintball. This documents the team, not Clark's individual roster membership.
# [https://paintballshop.com/blog/super-7s-round-2-wrap-up/ Dave Black, Super 7s Round 2 Wrap Up!, Paintballshop.com, 19 July 2014.] Identifies Jono Clark as a veteran New Zealand professional player and confirms his withdrawal from the tournament.
# [https://pbleagues.com/cgi-bin/teamprofile.cgi?ETID=YiNYLq3UhbKP1fFm PBLeagues, New Zealand national team, 2015.] Historical team profile; detailed roster requires login.
# [https://businessprofiles.com/details/north-shore-paintball-limited/NZ-2182318 Business Profiles, North Shore Paintball Limited, company 2182318.] Incorporation date, company director and removal date.
# Greater Auckland Open tournament promotional flyer, 20-21 November 2010. Historical promotional material supplied to WikiPaintball research, October 2026.

== External links ==

* [https://paintballshop.com/blog/super-7s-round-2-wrap-up/ Super 7s Round 2 report, 2014]
* [https://businessprofiles.com/details/north-shore-paintball-limited/NZ-2182318 North Shore Paintball Limited historical company record]

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Saints Paintball Team

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Team Saints

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Rik Goldsworthy

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'''Rik Goldsworthy''' is a New Zealand tournament [[paintball]] player and former captain of [[Team Saints]], one of New Zealand's established competitive paintball teams during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Goldsworthy captained Saints during a period in which the team competed in national tournaments and expanded into international competition, including the [[2004 NPPL Huntington Beach Open]] in California, United States.

His involvement is documented in contemporary New Zealand tournament records and an April 2004 interview conducted by Rob Maddox for Paintball.co.nz.

== Paintball career ==

=== Team Saints ===

Goldsworthy was a member and captain of [[Team Saints]], a New Zealand tournament paintball organisation active during the 1990s and 2000s.

Saints participated in major domestic tournaments including the [[New Zealand Nationals]], [[Northland Open]], [[South Pacific Championships]] and [[Wellington Cup]].

The team competed in multiple formats, including five-player and seven-player tournament paintball.

Saints also operated several squads, including Saints Gold and Saints Black.

The historical Valhalla national rankings system recorded Saints Gold as the leading New Zealand team in 1998 and 2000.

The 2001 Valhalla rankings identified Saints Gold as the national seven-player ranking champion, with the team also finishing second in the five-player rankings.

These rankings represented combined results from multiple tournaments rather than individual national championship titles. [1][2][3]

=== International competition ===

In March 2004, Goldsworthy travelled with Team Saints to the United States to compete at the [[2004 NPPL Huntington Beach Open]].

The tournament was part of the [[National Professional Paintball League]] (NPPL) Super 7 series and was held in Huntington Beach, California, from 19 to 21 March.

Saints won three of their eight games.

The competition represented an opportunity for the New Zealand team to play against international opposition using professional tournament equipment and field layouts.

In an April 2004 interview with Rob Maddox, Goldsworthy discussed the team's experience in Huntington Beach and described it as his best tournament experience.

He also explained that the travelling team roster had been influenced by the financial ability of individual players to participate.

At the time of the interview, Goldsworthy expressed an interest in returning to the event in 2005. Whether that proposed return took place has not been established. [4]

=== Team development ===

In the April 2004 interview, Goldsworthy discussed efforts to rebuild Team Saints and develop younger competitive paintball players.

The team was working toward maintaining two competitive squads, providing opportunities for newer players alongside established tournament competitors.

Goldsworthy also discussed the importance of practising on international tournament layouts as New Zealand teams sought to improve their competitiveness overseas.

The interview provides contemporary evidence of the challenges faced by New Zealand tournament teams, particularly the costs of international travel and the limited opportunities for exposure to overseas competition. [4]

== Historical significance ==

Goldsworthy's involvement with Team Saints coincided with a period of development in New Zealand tournament paintball.

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, New Zealand teams competed in independently organised regional tournaments, national championships and international competitions.

Saints was among the leading teams of the period, as recorded by the Valhalla national rankings archive.

The team's 2004 participation at Huntington Beach also forms part of the documented history of New Zealand teams competing in major international speedball tournaments.

== See also ==

* [[Team Saints]]
* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
* [[Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
* [[New Zealand Nationals]]
* [[National Professional Paintball League]]
* [[NPPL Huntington Beach Open]]
* [[New Zealand paintball personalities]]

== References ==

# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/VALHALLA/1998Hall.htm Mercenaries Star, Valhalla 1998 National Rankings.] Records Saints Gold in first place.
# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/VALHALLA/2000Hall.htm Mercenaries Star, Valhalla 2000 National Rankings.] Records Saints Gold as the leading team.
# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/VALHALLA/2001Hall.htm Mercenaries Star, Valhalla 2001 National Rankings.] Records Saints Gold as seven-player ranking champions.
# Rob Maddox, "Interview with Rik Goldsworthy", Paintball.co.nz, April 2004. Interview conducted during Wellington X-Cess 2004. Historical transcript preserved from the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine; original article URL not yet recovered.
# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/VALHALLA/RankIndex.htm Mercenaries Star, Valhalla Ranking Methodology.] Explains tournament scoring and separate Saints squads.

== External links ==

* [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/ Mercenaries Star historical archive]

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[[Category:Paintball in New Zealand]]

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New Zealand Paintball Nationals

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	~~'''~~Saints Gold~~'''~~ won the 1998 championship with 1,290 points.		[[Saints Gold]] won the 1998 championship with 1,290 points.

	'''Paint Contractors''' finished second with 1,008 points, followed by '''Saints Grey''' in third with 970 points.		'''Paint Contractors''' finished second with 1,008 points, followed by '''Saints Grey''' in third with 970 points.

New Zealand Paintball Players Association (NZPPA)

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	In February 2004, former NZPPA secretary ~~'''~~Rob Maddox~~'''~~ published an article titled ''What has the NZPPA done for me?''.		In February 2004, former NZPPA secretary [[Rob Maddox]] published an article titled ''What has the NZPPA done for me?''.

	Maddox described the association's involvement in regulatory matters, compressed-air equipment requirements, tournament rules and the development of the sport. [5]		Maddox described the association's involvement in regulatory matters, compressed-air equipment requirements, tournament rules and the development of the sport. [5]

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	His work included engagement with regulatory issues affecting paintball in New Zealand, particularly the treatment of paintball markers, firing modes and compressed-air equipment.		His work included engagement with regulatory issues affecting paintball in New Zealand, particularly the treatment of paintball markers, firing modes and compressed-air equipment.

New Zealand national paintball team

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Category:New Zealand paintball people

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'''New Zealand paintball people''' is a collection of biographical articles documenting the individuals who have contributed to the history and development of paintball in New Zealand.

The category includes players, team captains, coaches, referees, tournament organisers, field owners, equipment manufacturers, industry professionals, journalists and other influential members of the paintball community.

Articles document individuals' involvement in the sport, their achievements, organisations, teams, international participation and contributions to the growth of paintball in New Zealand.

Many important figures in New Zealand paintball history have never received formal recognition for their contributions. Their stories often survive only in old tournament reports, photographs, magazines, archived websites and the memories of those who knew them.

WikiPaintball aims to preserve these stories, recognising not only successful competitive players but also the volunteers, innovators, business owners and community organisers who helped establish and sustain the sport.

'''Browse the articles below to discover the people who shaped New Zealand paintball.'''

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	One editorial note: I removed the previous unverified Wayback reference for the 2004 Team Kiwi trip rather than leave a citation pointing to a general archive homepage. The Team Kiwi account and several US career details are based on your firsthand history and still need direct documentary citations. The 2014 Scoop article is a stronger published source for your Asylum and SAPC activities.

Paintball in New Zealand

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'''Paintball in New Zealand''' is the regional hub for New Zealand paintball history on [[Main Page|WikiPaintball]].

This page provides access to articles documenting the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations, equipment manufacturers and people who have contributed to paintball in New Zealand.

From early recreational paintball and locally manufactured markers in the 1980s to national tournament competitions, international teams and modern paintball organisations, New Zealand has a rich and varied paintball history.

WikiPaintball aims to preserve this history through contemporary publications, tournament records, photographs, archived websites and the recollections of people who participated.

'''This page is a directory, not a comprehensive history.''' Explore the categories below to discover articles, records and historical resources.

== Explore New Zealand Paintball ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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! Description
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| '''[[:Category:New Zealand paintball teams|Teams]]'''
| Tournament teams, amateur squads and recreational groups from across New Zealand.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand|Tournaments and Leagues]]'''
| National championships, regional tournaments, league competitions and historical results.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball fields in New Zealand|Fields and Venues]]'''
| Commercial playing fields, former paintball parks, tournament venues and recreational facilities.
|-
| '''[[:Category:New Zealand paintball organisations|Organisations and Clubs]]'''
| Sporting associations, tournament organisers, clubs and other organisations involved in developing the sport.
|-
| '''[[:Category:New Zealand paintball people|People]]'''
| Players, team captains, referees, field operators, organisers and other individuals who helped shape New Zealand paintball.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball equipment manufacturers in New Zealand|Equipment and Manufacturers]]'''
| New Zealand paintball equipment, manufacturers, innovations and industry history.
|-
| '''[[:Category:New Zealand paintball media|Media and Archives]]'''
| Historical paintball websites, magazines, online forums, tournament reports and archived publications.
|}

== Explore by Region ==

Paintball has been played throughout New Zealand, from the largest cities to smaller regional communities.

Browse articles by geographic area.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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! Explore
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Auckland|Auckland]]'''
| Teams, fields, tournaments and organisations from the Auckland region.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Northland|Northland]]'''
| Paintball history in Whangārei and the wider Northland region.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Waikato|Waikato]]'''
| Fields, teams and competitions throughout the Waikato region.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in the Bay of Plenty|Bay of Plenty]]'''
| Rotorua, Tauranga and surrounding paintball communities.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Hawke's Bay|Hawke's Bay]]'''
| Regional fields, teams and tournaments.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Taranaki|Taranaki]]'''
| Paintball activity and organisations in Taranaki.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Manawatū-Whanganui|Manawatū-Whanganui]]'''
| Fields, teams and tournaments in the lower North Island.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Wellington|Wellington]]'''
| Paintball history in Wellington, the Kāpiti Coast and surrounding areas.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Nelson and Tasman|Nelson and Tasman]]'''
| Paintball activity in the upper South Island.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball on the West Coast|West Coast]]'''
| Paintball history in Westport, Greymouth and the wider West Coast.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Canterbury|Canterbury]]'''
| Christchurch and Canterbury paintball fields, teams and equipment manufacturing.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Otago|Otago]]'''
| Dunedin, Central Otago and regional tournament history.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Southland|Southland]]'''
| Invercargill and Southland paintball history.
|}

== Historical Periods ==

Explore the development of paintball in New Zealand through different decades.

* '''[[:Category:1980s in New Zealand paintball|1980s]]''' – The early development of the sport, commercial fields and locally manufactured paintball equipment.
* '''[[:Category:1990s in New Zealand paintball|1990s]]''' – The growth of tournament paintball, national competitions and early teams.
* '''[[:Category:2000s in New Zealand paintball|2000s]]''' – Regional tournaments, changing equipment technology and international competition.
* '''[[:Category:2010s in New Zealand paintball|2010s]]''' – Modern tournament formats, new leagues and commercial field developments.
* '''[[:Category:2020s in New Zealand paintball|2020s]]''' – Contemporary teams, organisations, competitions and developments.

== Historical Records and Resources ==

Much of New Zealand's paintball history survives in old tournament results, archived websites, magazines, photographs and personal collections.

WikiPaintball aims to preserve and reference these records wherever possible.

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! Resource
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball rankings|Tournament Rankings]]'''
| Historical national and regional team rankings.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball media|Historical Publications]]'''
| Magazines, websites, tournament reports and paintball journalism.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball equipment|Equipment History]]'''
| Paintball markers, air systems, accessories and equipment development.
|-
| '''[[:Category:New Zealand paintball history|All New Zealand History Articles]]'''
| Browse the wider collection of New Zealand historical articles.
|}

== Help Preserve New Zealand Paintball History ==

'''Do you remember a team, tournament or paintball field that deserves to be documented?'''

Many important parts of New Zealand paintball history were never formally recorded.

Old websites have disappeared, forums have closed, businesses have ceased operating, and photographs and tournament results have been lost.

Some of the most valuable information survives only in the memories and personal collections of former players, field operators and event organisers.

We're particularly interested in:

* Historical tournament results and team rosters
* Photographs, videos and old event programmes
* Information about former paintball fields and businesses
* Early equipment and locally manufactured markers
* Historical magazines, websites and newspaper articles
* Personal recollections from players, referees and organisers

Firsthand memories are valuable, especially when they help identify people, places and events in surviving photographs or documents.

Where possible, WikiPaintball aims to distinguish historical recollections from information independently verified through contemporary sources.

'''Even a small contribution can help recover a forgotten part of New Zealand paintball history.'''

== About This Collection ==

New Zealand is one of the first countries being documented by WikiPaintball because of the project's existing knowledge, historical records and connections within the New Zealand paintball community.

The collection is a work in progress.

Some teams and tournaments have substantial surviving documentation, while others are known only through a handful of photographs, newspaper clippings or personal recollections.

As new material becomes available, existing articles can be expanded and corrected.

Our aim is to build a lasting historical reference that recognises everyone who contributed to the sport, from prominent national teams to local recreational fields and volunteers.

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Paintball in Australia

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'''Paintball in Australia''' is the national hub for Australian paintball history on [[Main Page|WikiPaintball]].

This page provides access to articles documenting the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations, equipment manufacturers, media and people who have contributed to the development of paintball throughout Australia.

From early recreational paintball and commercial playing fields to organised tournament competition, international speedball, scenario events and the development of Australian equipment businesses, paintball has established communities across the country.

Australian players, teams, tournament organisers and industry professionals have contributed to the development of the sport domestically and internationally, particularly through longstanding connections with New Zealand, Asia and the wider international paintball community.

WikiPaintball aims to preserve this history through contemporary publications, tournament records, photographs, archived websites, industry documentation and the recollections of people who participated.

'''This page is a directory, not a comprehensive history.''' Explore the categories below to discover articles, records and historical resources.

== Explore Australian Paintball ==

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! Description
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| '''[[:Category:Australian paintball teams|Teams]]'''
| Professional, amateur and recreational paintball teams from across Australia.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball tournaments in Australia|Tournaments and Leagues]]'''
| National championships, regional competitions, international tournaments, tournament series and historical results.
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball fields in Australia|Fields and Venues]]'''
| Commercial paintball parks, tournament facilities, historical playing fields and recreational venues.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Australian paintball organisations|Organisations and Clubs]]'''
| National and state associations, governing bodies, tournament organisers, clubs and other organisations involved in developing the sport.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Australian paintball people|People]]'''
| Players, coaches, referees, field operators, tournament organisers, industry founders and other influential figures.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball equipment manufacturers in Australia|Equipment and Manufacturers]]'''
| Australian paintball equipment manufacturers, brands, technical innovations and industry history.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Australian paintball media|Media and Archives]]'''
| Historical magazines, websites, forums, tournament coverage, videos and other publications documenting Australian paintball.
|}

== Explore by State and Territory ==

Paintball has developed across Australia through local playing fields, commercial operators, clubs, state competitions and national tournaments.

Browse articles by state or territory.

=== States ===

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! State
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| '''[[:Category:Paintball in New South Wales|New South Wales]]'''
| Paintball history across Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and regional New South Wales, including teams, tournaments, fields and organisations.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Victoria|Victoria]]'''
| Paintball teams, competitions, commercial fields and organisations across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Queensland|Queensland]]'''
| Recreational and competitive paintball history across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Townsville and regional Queensland.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Western Australia|Western Australia]]'''
| Paintball history across Perth and regional Western Australia, including local competitions, fields and businesses.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in South Australia|South Australia]]'''
| Teams, tournaments, playing fields and paintball communities in Adelaide and throughout South Australia.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Tasmania|Tasmania]]'''
| Recreational paintball, local teams, playing fields and competitions across Tasmania.
|}

=== Mainland Territories ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Territory
! Explore
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in the Australian Capital Territory|Australian Capital Territory]]'''
| Paintball history in Canberra and surrounding communities, including commercial fields, teams and competitions.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in the Northern Territory|Northern Territory]]'''
| Paintball activity in Darwin, Alice Springs and other Northern Territory communities.
|}

=== External Territories ===

Australian external territories are included for geographic completeness and to accommodate any documented paintball activity.

* '''[[:Category:Paintball on Christmas Island|Christmas Island]]'''
* '''[[:Category:Paintball on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands|Cocos (Keeling) Islands]]'''
* '''[[:Category:Paintball on Norfolk Island|Norfolk Island]]'''

Other Australian external territories may be added if relevant historical material becomes available.

The inclusion of a territory does not imply that organised paintball activity has been confirmed there.

== Historical Periods ==

Explore the development of paintball in Australia through different decades.

* '''[[:Category:1980s in Australian paintball|1980s]]''' – The early introduction of paintball, equipment distribution, recreational games and the development of commercial playing fields.
* '''[[:Category:1990s in Australian paintball|1990s]]''' – The growth of tournament competition, national championships, organised teams, paintball businesses and specialist publications.
* '''[[:Category:2000s in Australian paintball|2000s]]''' – The expansion of international speedball, regional leagues, modern tournament formats and equipment technology.
* '''[[:Category:2010s in Australian paintball|2010s]]''' – Changes in competitive paintball, national tournament organisations, state regulations and recreational participation.
* '''[[:Category:2020s in Australian paintball|2020s]]''' – Contemporary teams, competitions, commercial operators, sporting organisations and developments across the industry.

== Historical Records and Resources ==

Australian paintball history has been documented through specialist magazines, tournament reports, equipment catalogues, photographs, videos, newspaper articles, websites and online communities.

Early Australian paintball publications recorded the development of local teams, commercial fields, equipment businesses and national competitions.

These sources also documented international participation, including visiting teams from New Zealand and other countries.

However, much of this information has become difficult to access.

Historical websites have disappeared, discussion forums have closed, businesses have ceased operating and many original tournament records are no longer publicly available.

Older magazines, photographs and event programmes often survive only in personal collections.

WikiPaintball aims to identify, preserve and reference these materials wherever possible.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Resource
! Explore
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball tournament results|Tournament Results]]'''
| Historical championship results, national and state league standings, team rankings and tournament records.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball media|Historical Publications]]'''
| Magazines, websites, forums, videos, photographs and other historical publications.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball equipment|Equipment History]]'''
| Historic markers, air systems, loaders, protective equipment and technical developments.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in Australia|All Australian Paintball Articles]]'''
| Browse the wider collection of articles documenting paintball in Australia.
|}

== Paintball Regulation in Australia ==

Paintball has developed within Australia's state and territory regulatory systems.

Unlike countries operating under a single national framework for paintball equipment and participation, Australian requirements have historically differed between jurisdictions.

These differences have affected the ownership and use of paintball markers, commercial field operations, player eligibility and participation in recreational and competitive paintball.

Regulatory changes have influenced the development of the sport in different states and territories.

WikiPaintball aims to document the historical impact of these regulations, including changes to equipment classification, player participation and commercial operating requirements.

Historical articles should distinguish regulations that applied during a particular period from current legal requirements.

For contemporary regulatory information, readers should consult the relevant state or territory authorities.

== Australian Paintball and the World ==

Australia has played an important role in the development of competitive paintball throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Australian teams have participated in international tournaments, while Australian competitions have attracted visiting players and teams from overseas.

Connections with New Zealand have been particularly significant.

During the 1990s, New Zealand teams travelled to Australia to participate in national championships and other tournaments.

These exchanges helped connect the competitive communities of both countries and provided opportunities for New Zealand players to gain international tournament experience.

Australian teams and players have also participated in competitions throughout Asia, Europe and North America.

The development of international tournament series across the Asia-Pacific region created further opportunities for Australian participation and collaboration.

Australian referees, coaches, field operators, tournament organisers and industry professionals have contributed to these international connections.

WikiPaintball aims to document this participation alongside Australia's domestic paintball history.

Relevant articles can be found through the team, tournament, organisation and people categories above.

== Help Preserve Australian Paintball History ==

'''Were you part of the early Australian paintball scene? Do you remember a team, tournament or field that deserves to be documented?'''

Much of Australia's paintball history is at risk of being lost.

Historic playing fields have closed, teams have disbanded, tournament organisations have changed and once-popular magazines, websites and online forums have disappeared.

Many important competition results, photographs, videos and stories survive only in private collections or the memories of people who participated.

We're particularly interested in:

* Historical photographs, videos and tournament footage
* Tournament results, team rosters and event programmes
* Information about former paintball fields, teams and businesses
* The history of state associations, national leagues and tournament organisers
* Australian paintball equipment manufacturers and technical innovations
* Historical magazines, advertisements, websites and forum archives
* Personal recollections from players, referees, coaches, organisers and industry professionals
* Records of Australian teams and players competing internationally
* Historical information about the development and regulation of paintball in different states and territories

Firsthand memories are especially valuable when they help identify people, locations and events in surviving historical records.

Where possible, WikiPaintball aims to distinguish historical recollections from information independently verified through contemporary sources.

'''Even a small contribution can help recover a forgotten part of Australian paintball history.'''

== About This Collection ==

Australia is an important part of WikiPaintball's long-term goal of documenting paintball history around the world.

The collection covers Australia's six states, two mainland territories and relevant external territories, including recreational paintball, competitive teams, national and international tournaments, sporting organisations, commercial operators, equipment manufacturers and international participation.

Australia's historical connections with [[Paintball in New Zealand|New Zealand]] and [[Paintball in Asia|Asia]] are also important areas of research.

WikiPaintball is an independent historical preservation project, separate from any particular commercial paintball company, manufacturer, league or governing body.

The collection is a work in progress.

Some subjects have extensive surviving documentation, while others are known only through photographs, archived websites, tournament results or personal recollections.

As new information becomes available, articles can be expanded, corrected and supported by additional references.

Our aim is to build a lasting historical record recognising everyone who contributed to the development of paintball across Australia.

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