Trauma (New Zealand Paintball Team)
Trauma was a New Zealand competitive paintball team registered in Ashburton, Canterbury. The team competed in the New Zealand Paintball Players League during 2014, finishing second at an August NZPPL event and winning the 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship.[1][2][4]
History
[edit]2014 NZPPL competition
[edit]Trauma's PBLeagues profile records an Ashburton hometown and a registration date of 14 July 2014. The registration date is the earliest date documented by the profile and should not be treated as a confirmed founding date.[1]
The team's earliest confirmed tournament appearance connected with this PBLeagues identity was the NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2, held in Auckland on 30–31 August 2014. Trauma competed in the Pro X-Ball division and finished second among six teams, behind ADHD.[2]
The published match schedule records Trauma defeating The Wild Bunch, Mischief Militia, Low Gear and Kamikaze Knights during the event. ADHD defeated Trauma 4–2 in their final recorded meeting.[3]
International Pacific Championship
[edit]On 25–26 October 2014, Trauma competed at the 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship, held at Asylum Paintball in Kingseat, Auckland.[4]
Eight teams contested the Division 1 X-Ball competition. The field included South East Cartel from Australia and Phoenix Tahiti from French Polynesia.[4]
Trauma won six of its seven preliminary matches, with its only preliminary defeat being a 4–1 loss to South East Cartel.[5] The team subsequently defeated Legacy NZ 4–1 in the final on 26 October to win the championship.[5]
The final standings placed Legacy NZ second, Kamikaze Knights third and Phoenix Tahiti fourth.[4]
Documented players
[edit]PBLeagues preserves the following registered Trauma roster for the August 2014 NZPPL event:[3]
| Player |
|---|
| Liam Bratton |
| Shaun Lynch |
| Frederick Matthews |
| Nathan Stephen |
| Kane Thomson |
| Tobias Whatarau |
| Hemiona Whatarau |
The registration record does not establish which players participated in each match. A complete verified roster for the October championship has not been recovered.
Tournament results
[edit]| Dates | Tournament | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–31 August 2014 | NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2 | Pro X-Ball | 2nd of 6[2] |
| 25–26 October 2014 | 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship | Division 1 X-Ball | 1st of 8[4] |
The 2014 NZPPL season standings list Trauma as the leading Division 1 X-Ball team. Its earlier Pro X-Ball result was recorded separately, with the team subsequently marked as having moved divisions.[6]
See also
[edit]- New Zealand Paintball Players League
- 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship
- Asylum Paintball
- Paintball in New Zealand
References
[edit]- Trauma — team profile, PBLeagues. Team registration, Ashburton hometown and 2014 tournament history.
- NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2 — final rankings, PBLeagues. August 2014 Pro X-Ball standings.
- Trauma — NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2 roster and schedule, PBLeagues. Registered roster and August 2014 match results.
- NZPPL International Pacific Championship — final rankings, PBLeagues. October 2014 Division 1 X-Ball standings.
- Trauma — NZPPL International Pacific Championship schedule, PBLeagues. October 2014 match results, including the championship final against Legacy NZ.
- New Zealand Paintball Players League — 2014 season rankings, PBLeagues. Division standings and classification changes.