Editing Black Ops New Zealand (section)

== History ==

=== Equipment retailing ===

Black Ops operated an online retail website by 2005.

An archived version of its website from August 2005 identified the business at 30 Washbourn Drive, Richmond, Nelson.[1]

The website advertised several product categories, including:

* Paintball markers and accessories
* Tactical paintball equipment
* Paintball clothing and camouflage
* Marker components and upgrades
* Paintballs and carrying equipment

The business particularly emphasised tactical and scenario paintball equipment.

Its 2005 catalogue included products such as paintball pod carriers, camouflage garments and accessories for Tippmann markers.[1]

By October 2006, the website described Black Ops as an online retailer of paintball and tactical equipment. It also advertised copies of ''PB2X'' magazine.[2]

=== Nelson tournament involvement ===

Black Ops was involved in the [[2005 Nelson Three-Man Tournament]], held at the Nelson A&P Showgrounds in July 2005.

A contemporary report published on the [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]] by a contributor using the name Black Ops acknowledged the Black Ops Factory Team for refereeing more than 80 games and assisting with the competition.[3]

The same report recorded a '''Black Ops Invitation Team''' finishing eighth in the tournament.

The competition attracted teams from Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch, with Addicted of Wellington finishing first.[3]

=== Sponsorship and NZPPL association ===

In October 2006, the Black Ops website identified three paintball sponsorship relationships:[2]

* [[Nelson Paintball Association]]
* [[New Zealand Premier Paintball League]]
* Team Black Ops Empire

The sponsorship listing provides direct contemporary evidence of the company's association with the earlier NZPPL.

The two organisations also published the same contact telephone number, 021 037 8454, on their archived websites during this period.[2][4]

These records establish a documented connection between Black Ops and the league but do not identify Black Ops as its owner or establish the league's management structure.