Editing 2023 Skirmish Shield

The '''2023 Skirmish Shield''' was the opening event of the 2023 [[European Classic Paintball League]] season. It took place on 19 March 2023 at Skirmish Pro Training Centre and featured nine teams playing ten-player classic [[paintball]].[1][2]

== Format and field ==

The organiser's event report described a Sup'Air field with elongated “zipper” bunkers on either side of a central “M” bunker. The layout was intended to encourage attacking play across the full width of the field.[2]

An additional 100 series points were available for the fastest game of the day. Matt Dunk was identified as the event's ultimate referee.[2]

== Video coverage ==

Nigel published ''skirmish shield ecpl 2023'' on 20 March 2023, identifying the footage as the season's first event at Skirmish Nottingham.[3]

Truternology by Nicky T published a preview on 8 April 2023, explicitly identifying the playing date as 19 March. A longer event video followed on 21 April, accompanied by a report describing the nine-team field, layout and fastest-game bonus.[1][2]

== See also ==

* [[European Classic Paintball League]]
* [[2023 European Classic Paintball League]]
* [[2024 Skirmish Shield]]

== References ==

# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7dbxoXy6jI Truternology by Nicky T, “2023 Skirmish Shield | ECPL | 10-Man Classic Paintball”, YouTube, 8 April 2023] — accompanying description gives the playing date and venue.
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0K8YE40vbg Truternology by Nicky T, “2023 Skirmish Shield | 10-man Classic Paintball | ECPL”, YouTube, 21 April 2023] — accompanying event report documents nine teams, the layout, ultimate referee and fastest-game bonus.
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urIAjW1gyYI Nigel, “skirmish shield ecpl 2023”, YouTube, 20 March 2023] — contemporary coverage identifying the season opener and Nottingham venue.

== External links ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0K8YE40vbg Organiser event video and report].
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7dbxoXy6jI Organiser preview footage].
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urIAjW1gyYI Nigel's event footage].
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzH6Br7tKGU Tigers Black versus BZ Grizzlies: Skirmish ECPL 2023 footage].

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