1994 Northwest Police-Firefighters Olympic Games paintball tournament
The 1994 Northwest Police-Firefighters Olympic Games paintball tournament was a five-player paintball competition held at Hit & Run Paint War Games in Scappoose, Oregon, as part of the 17th annual Northwest Police-Firefighters Olympic Games. Seven teams representing police, correctional and fire services from the United States and Canada competed. The Chico Fire Department of California won the gold medal without losing a game.[1]
Organisation
[edit]The Northwest Police-Fire Athletic Federation included the tournament in its annual summer games. Firefighter and paintball player David A. Kramer coordinated the paintball competition.[1]
Teams
[edit]The seven participating teams were:[1]
- Washougal Police Department, Washington
- Spokane Corrections, Washington
- Blaine Fire Department, Washington
- Bio-Hazard, representing the Clark County Fire Department, Washington
- Kent Corrections, Canada
- Chico Fire Department, California
- Fire Recon, representing the Gresham Fire Department, Oregon
Format
[edit]Before play, competitors attended a guided inspection of the field and a mandatory captains' meeting. Markers were chronographed to a maximum permitted velocity of 290 feet per second.[1]
Each five-player team was scheduled to play at least seven capture-the-flag games. Games had a 15-minute time limit, and each player could use no more than 100 paintballs per game. Winning required capturing the opposing team's flag and returning it to the team's own flag station.[1]
The competition did not use a points system. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to each member of the teams finishing first, second and third.[1]
Results
[edit]| Medal | Team | Representation | Reported record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Chico Fire Department | California | Undefeated |
| Silver | Fire Recon | Gresham Fire Department, Oregon | Six wins from seven games |
| Bronze | Spokane Corrections | Washington | Five wins from seven games |
Source: Action Pursuit Games.[1]
Dale Dean of the Chico Fire Department received the sportsmanship award. His prize was a Phantom marker donated by Mike Casady of Component Concepts Inc..[1]
References
[edit]- Bob "Sarge" Shano, “Promoting the Sport: The 1994 Northwest Police-Firefighters Olympic Games”, Action Pursuit Games, November 1994, pp. 45–46.