Editing 2008 Tauranga 5 Man

'''2008 Tauranga 5 Man''', also called '''Tauranga 5s''', was a five-player paintball competition held in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. Contemporary reports confirm events on 10 August and 14 September 2008.[1][2][3]

== Venue and format ==
The competition used a speedball field near Tip Lane, beyond the Mount Maunganui speedway. The advertised field measured approximately 32 by 62 metres and contained 21 inflatable bunkers.[1]

The original announcement specified a hopper and two additional pods per player, field-supplied paint and player refereeing supervised by a head referee. Entry cost NZ$35 per player, with paintballs priced at NZ$85 per case. Players were initially instructed to supply their own compressed air.[1]

For the September event, the organiser described the paint allowance as a hopper plus one pod. Players were still advised to arrange their own air supplies while the venue's compressor was unavailable.[2]

== 2008 events ==
The May round was cancelled because of insufficient entries.[1]

The 10 August event went ahead, with the organiser posting a report that evening. N.S.S. (Never Stop Shooting) subsequently confirmed its participation and thanked other players for equipment loans and advice.[2]

A further event took place on 14 September. The organiser acknowledged visiting Auckland players and their assistance to newer teams.[3]

Later scheduled rounds were changed or cancelled:
* The October tournament was replaced by a training session after team withdrawals.[3]
* The November round was cancelled because of a clash with another paintball event.[3]
* The proposed December event was cancelled because the field was closed.[4]

== Plans for 2009 ==
Announcements published between November 2008 and January 2009 proposed a six-round championship, with tournament rounds every second month and training sessions between rounds.[3][4]

The proposed format used NZPPL rules and allowed loaders plus 12 additional pods per team per game. Entry was advertised at NZ$40 per player, including compressed-air fills up to 4,000 psi, with field paint priced at NZ$70 per case. A trophy and prize money of up to NZ$500 were proposed, dependent on entries.[4]

The opening round was rescheduled to 22 February 2009 to avoid a clash with [[Hawke’s Bay Triples]]. An announcement on 18 February reported four expected teams; this was a pre-event estimate rather than a confirmed attendance figure.[3][4]

== References ==
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330222048/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/660/t/Tauranga-5-Man.html “Tauranga 5 Man”]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, announcements and discussion, April–July 2008; archived 30 March 2009.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090401082230/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/660/t/Tauranga-5-Man.html?page=2 “Tauranga 5 Man”, page 2]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, July–September 2008; archived 1 April 2009.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090402113803/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/660/t/Tauranga-5-Man.html?page=3 “Tauranga 5 Man”, page 3]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, September 2008–February 2009; archived 2 April 2009.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330230833/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4205/t/Tauranga-5-man-2009-series.html “Tauranga 5 Man 2009 Series”]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, November 2008–January 2009; archived 30 March 2009.

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