2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Series
2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Series was a three-event paintball tournament competition organised by the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL) in New Zealand during 2013. Two rounds were held on the Kāpiti Coast, followed by the national championship at Asylum Paintball in Auckland.[1][2][3]
X-Fighter$, recorded in the league rankings as X-Fighter$ Fracture, won the overall series championship after winning the first two rounds and finishing third at the final event.[4]
Organisation
[edit]The series used five-player tournament paintball, with Cup and Plate classifications at the opening two rounds.
The NZPPL organised three events during the season:
| Event | Dates | Venue | Cup winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event 1 | 9–10 March 2013 | El Rancho Holiday Park, Waikanae | X-Fighter$ |
| Event 2 | 1–2 June 2013 | Adrenalin Paintball Sports, Paraparaumu | X-Fighter$ Fracture |
| Event 3 / Nationals | 26–27 October 2013 | Asylum Paintball, Auckland | KC Damage |
The original event announcements confirm the dates and venues.[1][2][3]
Tournament results
[edit]Event 1: Kāpiti Coast
[edit]The opening tournament was held at El Rancho Holiday Park, Waikanae, on 9–10 March 2013.
Thirteen teams competed across the Cup and Plate classifications.[5]
| Position | Cup | Plate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | X-Fighter$ | Low Gear |
| 2 | Tiger Blood | Shattered |
| 3 | Wellington Vendetta | AoA |
| 4 | Skullz | Tempest |
| 5 | Arachnidz | KC Damage |
| 6 | TPC | CZ Factory |
| 7 | Predators |
X-Fighter$ won the Cup, while Low Gear won the Plate.[5]
Event 2: Kāpiti Coast
[edit]The second tournament took place at Adrenalin Paintball Sports on 1–2 June 2013.
Thirteen teams again competed across the Cup and Plate classifications.[5]
| Position | Cup | Plate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | X-Fighter$ Fracture | Shattered |
| 2 | KC Damage | Low Gear |
| 3 | Arachnidz | Twisted Metal |
| 4 | Skullz | Harlequins |
| 5 | TPC Blast | Tiger Blood |
| 6 | Wellington Vendetta | Predators |
| 7 | Mischief |
X-Fighter$ Fracture secured its second consecutive Cup victory, while Shattered won the Plate.[5]
Event 3: National championship
[edit]The final tournament was held at Asylum Paintball in Kingseat, Auckland, on 26–27 October 2013.
The competition was promoted as the NZPPL Super 5 Man Nationals.[3]
The leading three teams were confirmed in a Blacksheep Communications press release published on 16 March 2014.[4]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | KC Damage |
| 2 | Wellington Vendetta |
| 3 | X-Fighter$ Fracture |
The full classification beyond third place has not been recovered.
Series championship
[edit]X-Fighter$ won the overall 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Series championship.
The team's documented results were:[4][5]
| Event | Position |
|---|---|
| Event 1 | 1st |
| Event 2 | 1st |
| Event 3 / Nationals | 3rd |
The overall championship was confirmed by Blacksheep Communications in March 2014.[4]
Published standings after Event 2
[edit]The NZPPL's archived rankings preserve the following standings after the first two rounds.[5]
| Rank | Team | Event 1 | Event 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X-Fighter$ Fracture | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Arachnidz | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Skullz | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Wellington Vendetta | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | TPC Blast | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | KC Damage | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Tiger Blood | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 8 | Shattered | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | Low Gear | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | Twisted Metal | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 11 | AoA | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 12 | Harlequins | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 13 | Tempest | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 14 | Predators | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 15 | CZ Factory | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 16 | Mischief | 14 | 13 | 27 |
The totals are accumulated event placing values, not match scores. The NZPPL used a value of 14 for teams without a recorded placing at an event.[5]
These standings represent the first two rounds only. The archived rankings page contains a section for Event 3, but the team placings were not completed in the surviving version.
The final overall series positions beyond the confirmed championship winner have not been independently established.
Media coverage
[edit]The October Nationals were filmed by Blacksheep Media, a New Zealand paintball photography and video production group led by Tony Dickson.
The resulting video, NZPPL Nationals – 2013, was released in March 2014.
A Blacksheep Communications press release published by Scoop on 16 March 2014 confirmed the Nationals podium and X-Fighter$'s overall series championship.[4]
See also
[edit]- New Zealand Paintball Players League
- 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 1
- 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 2
- 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 3
- 2013 NZPPL Race 2 Open Tournament
- 2012 NZPPL Super 5 Man Series
- 2014 NZPPL Super 5 Man Series
References
[edit]- NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 1. New Zealand Paintball Players League. Official announcement for 9–10 March 2013 at El Rancho Holiday Park, Waikanae.
- NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 2. New Zealand Paintball Players League. Official announcement for 1–2 June 2013 at Adrenalin Paintball Sports.
- NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 3 – NZ Nationals. New Zealand Paintball Players League. Official announcement for 26–27 October 2013 at Asylum Paintball.
- Blacksheep Media Release 2013 NZPPL Video. Blacksheep Communications, Scoop Independent News, 16 March 2014. Confirms the Nationals results and X-Fighter$'s overall series championship.
- NZPPL 2013 Series Rankings. New Zealand Paintball Players League. Official results for Events 1 and 2, including Cup and Plate placings and cumulative series standings. Archived 28 October 2013.