2011 Northland Open
2011 Northland Open was a five-player paintball tournament held on 6 March 2011 at Strategy Tag Paintball in Mangapai, near Whangārei, New Zealand. Eight teams competed. Auckland team ADHD defeated Disposal Unit in the final.[1][2]
Organisation
[edit]Brent Matthews was an organiser and one of four referees. The competition included teams from Auckland, Tauranga, Whangārei and Kaikohe.[1]
Contemporary footage published by 13th Division identifies the event as five-player speedball at Strategy Tag Paintball.[2]
Results
[edit]The following placings were reported by the Northern Advocate on 8 March 2011.[1]
| Position | Team | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADHD | Auckland |
| 2 | Disposal Unit | Auckland |
| =3 | TPC Blast | Tauranga |
| =3 | Gary Locks | Auckland |
| 6 | Paranoia | Whangārei |
| 7 | 13th Division | Kaikohe |
TPC Blast and Gary Locks shared third place after deciding not to contest a playoff.[1]
Paranoia recorded a win over Auckland team Tempest. Kaikohe’s 13th Division defeated eventual runner-up Disposal Unit during the competition. Team spokesman Grant Dickenson described an improvement over the team’s previous tournament performances.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- “Paintball teams splattered in Northland Open”, Northern Advocate, 8 March 2011.
- “Northland Open 6/3/11”, 13th DIVISION, YouTube; event footage and description identifying the date, venue and five-player format.