1996 United States paintball tournament results
This article summarises selected 1996 United States paintball tournament results outside NPPL competition. The eligible ClassicScores records reviewed for this summary cover the 1996 ZAP International Amateur Open in Pennsylvania, with novice five-player, amateur five-player and amateur ten-player divisions. [1][2]
Recorded results
[edit]The following leading placings are documented in WARPIG's contemporary event report and agree with the ClassicScores results. They represent one tournament and do not constitute a complete national calendar or season championship. [1][2]
| Event | Competition | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 ZAP International Amateur Open | Novice five-player | Bite 'Em - Black | Criminal Mischief | Rapid Fire |
| 1996 ZAP International Amateur Open | Amateur five-player | Team Raptor | Dragoons | Tagg Team |
| 1996 ZAP International Amateur Open | Amateur ten-player | Green Dragons | SOB's | Thunderstorm |
Event coverage
[edit]WARPIG's report also documents a weather interruption during Thursday's five-player competition. Games resumed after nearby lightning had passed. The accompanying Paintball Industry Conference attracted more than 130 attendees. [2]
References
[edit]- ClassicScores — 1996 International Amateur Open: Zap International Amateur Open, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Public tournament dataset. Accessed 1 November 2026.
- WARPIG — The ZAP International Amateur Open, contemporary coverage of the 1996 event, including final placings and the event schedule. Accessed 1 November 2026.