2009 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 3
2009 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 3 was a paintball tournament held on 18 October 2009 at West Coast Park, Singapore. Twelve teams participated in the final round of the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) season.[1][2]
Dark Militia won the tournament, while Red West secured the overall 2009 series championship.[2]
| Event | 2009 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 3 |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 October 2009 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Venue | West Coast Park |
| Series | Singapore Paintball Novice Series |
| Participating teams | 12 |
| Event winner | Dark Militia |
| Overall series champion | Red West |
Organisation
[edit]The event involved the Paintball Association (Singapore), Singapore Sports Council and National Parks Board, with Red Dynasty Paintball Park identified as the principal sponsor and organiser.
Spectator admission was advertised as free.[1]
Competition
[edit]Dark Militia, Five-O, Red West and Contract Killers reached the semi-finals, repeating the final-four line-up from the previous round.
Dark Militia won its first SPNS leg. The contemporary report credited Grant, known as Houdini, with the decisive shot in the championship game.
X Factor competed with four players throughout the day.[2]
Individual award
[edit]Sharkil of Contract Killers won the Top Gun award.[2]
Series championship
[edit]Red West won the overall 2009 SPNS championship. The season title was determined by accumulated points across all three rounds, separately from the final-leg result.[1][2]
Regulatory announcement
[edit]At the conclusion of the event, the organisers announced a change concerning the centre-barrier requirement at paintball facilities.[2]
In a statement dated 18 October, PBAS president Jane Koh reported that the Singapore Police Force had agreed to remove the barrier condition from paintball game-centre licensing conditions. PBAS stated that it would implement the change for its sanctioned activities from 1 November 2009.[3]
See also
[edit]- 2009 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 1
- 2009 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 2
- Singapore Paintball Novice Series
- Regulation of paintball in Singapore
- Paintball in Singapore
References
[edit]- Action packed paintball storming into West Coast Park, Jane Koh, Paintball in Singapore 101, 2 October 2009.
- Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 Leg 3, Paintball in Singapore 101, 20 October 2009.
- A BIG step for paintball in Singapore..., statement by Jane Koh dated 18 October 2009, reproduced in Paintball in Singapore 101, 23 October 2009.