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== Competitive paintball ==

=== New Zealand Local Series 2018 ===

Bay of Plenty Paintball Club participated in the 2018 [[New Zealand Local Series]] (NZLS).

The club entered two teams in the final North Island round, held at Asylum Paintball in Auckland.

According to the club's report published on 14 November 2018, its leading team finished second at the event.

The team also secured '''second place overall in the 2018 North Island series'''. [11]

The result was achieved while the club was still completing construction of its permanent training facilities at TECT Park.

=== East Coast Paintball League 2020 ===

In 2020, Bay of Plenty Paintball Club hosted events in the newly established East Coast Paintball League (ECPL).

The series was developed to provide an accessible introduction to competitive paintball, allowing newer players to participate alongside experienced competitors.

The opening round was held at the club's TECT Park facilities in early March 2020.

The event attracted both established and developing teams. [12]

==== Third round ====

The third round took place on 26 July 2020 at TECT Park.

It was among the first organised competition opportunities for some participants following the COVID-19 lockdown period.

Two Bay of Plenty Paintball Club teams finished first and fourth at the event.

Following the round, the club reported that its two entries also occupied first and fourth positions in the provisional overall series standings.

Two further rounds remained at that stage. [13]

=== Bay of Plenty Paintball Triples ===

The Bay of Plenty Paintball Triples is a regional three-player speedball competition associated with Bay of Plenty Paintball Club.

The club identified plans to reintroduce the event in January 2020, describing it as an opportunity for developing players to gain tournament experience before entering open-class competitions. [7]

The tournament returned to the club's public event programme in 2026.

==== 2026 event ====

Bay of Plenty Paintball Club announced a Bay of Plenty Paintball Triples competition scheduled for 7 June 2026 at TECT All Terrain Park.

The event received coverage in the regional newspaper ''SunLive'' on 6 June 2026. [8]

Club president Phil Stokes described the tournament as an opportunity to showcase competitive speedball to the wider public.

The competition was organised as a three-player event using inflatable bunkers.

The published event format involved teams attempting to eliminate their opponents or capture and return a central flag.

Teams were expected to travel from Auckland, Waikato, Hawke's Bay, Manawatū and other parts of the Bay of Plenty.

An all-female team was also identified among the expected participants.

The tournament was advertised with free spectator admission.

The final standings and complete team roster have not yet been established from publicly accessible results.