2010 Pattaya International Paintball Championship
2010 Pattaya International Paintball Championship (PIPC) was a paintball tournament held on 13–14 March 2010 at the Thailand Sports Centre, Eastern Region, in Pattaya, Thailand.[1] It formed the opening round of the 2010 Paintball Asia League Series (PALS).[2] Red Sevens won Division 2.[3]
Organisation and venue
[edit]Pattaya City announced the tournament in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Thailand International Paintball Club. The venue was the Thailand Sports Centre on Soi Chaiyapruek 2, off Sukhumvit Road.[1]
A pre-event report announced 49 teams representing 11 countries. These were the figures publicised before the competition, rather than a verified final attendance count.[1]
A participant's report published on 17 March confirmed that the tournament had taken place. It described the playing surface, compressed-air provision, team accommodation at the field and a trophy presentation at Differ.[4]
Divisions and formats
[edit]The published registration announcement offered three divisions.[5]
| Division | Announced format | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | M7, race-to-three | US$400 |
| Division 2 | Five-player M5 | US$320 |
| Division 3 | Five-player M5 | US$250 |
The announcement set a registration deadline of 15 February 2010.[5]
Documented result
[edit]Red Sevens won Division 2. A contemporary team report published on 23 March described the result as a Division 2 victory at the PALS event in Pattaya.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Phasakorn Channgam, “Pattaya International Paintball Championships this weekend”, Pattaya Mail, 12–18 March 2010.
- “Xtioneer Tekad Bangkit Di Filipina”, mStar, 19 August 2010. Identifies Pattaya in March as the opening round of the 2010 series.
- “Red Sevens on DYE Website”, SEBURO, 23 March 2010.
- “Pattaya International Paintball Championship”, SEBURO, 17 March 2010.
- “Pattaya Paintball Championship 2010”, ASTG PaintBall BB Gun Air Soft Gun Xtreme Sport, 5 January 2010.