1998 United States paintball tournament results
This article summarises selected 1998 United States paintball tournament results outside NPPL competition. The records cover the Great Western Series event near Portland, Oregon, and the 1998 ZAP International Amateur Open in Pennsylvania. [1][2][3][4]
Recorded results
[edit]The following leading placings cover eight divisions at two events. They do not represent a complete national calendar or season championship. Results follow WARPIG's contemporary coverage; ClassicScores corroborates the division winners and the listed five-player podiums. [1][2][3][4]
| Event | Competition | First | Second | Third | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Great Western Series Portland | Amateur ten-player (AAA) | Outsiders | Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters | Phantom Force II | [2] |
| 1998 Great Western Series Portland | Novice ten-player (AA) | KAPP | Lofty | — | [2] |
| 1998 Great Western Series Portland | Amateur five-player (AAA) | Phantom Force Red | Phantom Force Black | Team America | [2] |
| 1998 Great Western Series Portland | Novice five-player (AA) | KAPP | Rapid Fire | Ground Control | [2] |
| 1998 Great Western Series Portland | Rookie five-player (A) | Rat Paq | Aliens | Ragin Gators | [2] |
| 1998 ZAP International Amateur Open | Amateur ten-player | Thunderstruck | TBA | Missouri Magic | [3] |
| 1998 ZAP International Amateur Open | Amateur five-player | Johnstown Highlanders | Sonic Rage - Black | Rebellion - A | [4] |
| 1998 ZAP International Amateur Open | Novice five-player | Missouri Magic | Wrecking Crew | PA Trespassers | [4] |
No third-place novice ten-player result is given in the Portland report. “TBA” is retained as the team name printed in the IAO scoreboard. [2][3]
Event notes
[edit]At Portland, KAPP and Lofty finished level in their deciding games. With neither team assessed final-round penalty points, KAPP took first place through its higher preliminary-round score. [2]
A participant account published by the P.A. Predators records attendance at the IAO's industry conference, trade show and an ASTM paintball subcommittee meeting. [5]
References
[edit]- ClassicScores — public tournament dataset: 1998 Great Western Series and International Amateur Open results. Accessed 1 November 2026.
- WARPIG — Great Western Series Portland 1998: on-scene coverage.
- WARPIG — 1998 ZAP Amateur Open: ten-player semi-finals and finals.
- WARPIG — 1998 ZAP Amateur Open: five-player finals.
- P.A. Predators Paintball Team — 1998 Pittsburgh: The ZAP Amateur Open 1998, participant account.