2013 Millennium Series season
The 2013 Millennium Series season comprised four European paintball tournaments, held in Puget-sur-Argens, Bitburg, Basildon and Chantilly.[1][2] Toulouse TonTons won the professional season championship, having won the opening two events and finished runners-up at the concluding World Cup.[3][4]
Events
[edit]The season opened with the Mediterranean Cup in southern France, followed by the European Masters in Germany, the Campaign Cup in England and the World Cup at Chantilly.[1][2]
| Round | Dates | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12–14 April 2013 | Mediterranean Cup | Puget-sur-Argens, France |
| 2 | 24–26 May 2013 | European Masters | Bitburg, Germany |
| 3 | 5–7 July 2013 | Campaign Cup | Basildon, England |
| 4 | 13–15 September 2013 | World Cup | Chantilly, France |
Professional competition
[edit]Toulouse TonTons won the Mediterranean Cup against Edmonton Impact and the European Masters against Houston Heat.[4]
Los Angeles Infamous won the Campaign Cup, defeating Art Chaos Moscow 5–1 in the final. Infamous reached the final through victories over Breakout Spa and Frankfurt Syndicate, while Art Chaos eliminated TonTons and Impact.[5]
Art Chaos won the concluding event at Chantilly, with TonTons finishing second.[4] TonTons secured the overall Millennium Series championship.[3]
Event finalists
[edit]| Event | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Cup | Toulouse TonTons | Edmonton Impact |
| European Masters | Toulouse TonTons | Houston Heat |
| Campaign Cup | Los Angeles Infamous | Art Chaos Moscow |
| World Cup | Art Chaos Moscow | Toulouse TonTons |
National-team competitions
[edit]National-team competitions accompanied Millennium Series events. The men's European championship was held in Basildon during the Campaign Cup weekend, with Russia winning the title.[5][6]
The national-team Paintball World Cup took place at Chantilly from 13 to 15 September. The European Paintball Federation's annual report records 24 participating teams competing in the RaceTo-4 format.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- A new dawn – 2013 arrives with changes… — James Riley, Samurai Paintball, 5 January 2013; contemporary calendar for the opening three events.
- EPBF 2013 Annual Report — European Paintball Federation, “World Cup 2013”, p. 18.
- Art Chaos Announces Roster, Signs Axel Gaudin & Clint Moore — Nicole Episcopo, Social Paintball, 15 January 2014; confirms TonTons' 2013 season championship.
- NXL Europe / Millennium Series: 2013 season — Paintball Win Count, event winners and final opponents.
- LA Infamous Defeats Art Chaos Moscow to Win the MS Campaign Cup — Israel L., Social Paintball, 7 July 2013.
- EPBF Board Meeting Minutes, Paris, 7 February 2013 — European Paintball Federation; national championship calendar.