2009 Hamilton 3s - Revision history

Admin: Refocus as 2009 Hamilton 3s, retaining brief 2008 background and verified opening-round placings. Link SCK Factory, distinguish announced later events from confirmed results, avoid conflating the 2005 series and correct the category.

2026-10-25T14:16:04Z

Refocus as 2009 Hamilton 3s, retaining brief 2008 background and verified opening-round placings. Link SCK Factory, distinguish announced later events from confirmed results, avoid conflating the 2005 series and correct the category.

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-'''Hamilton 3s''' was a three-player tournament [[paintball]] competition held in the Hamilton region of [[New Zealand]] during the late 2000s.
+== Background and organisation ==
-Contemporary discussions from the [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]] document competitions during 2008 and 2009. The series was also referred to as '''HXC 3s''' in a December 2008 tournament report.[1]
+The January 2009 announcement proposed monthly events and two new Spyder Cup fields. Entry was advertised at NZ$30 and paintballs at NZ$90 per case.[3]
-The surviving records include complete placings for the opening round of the 2009 competition, held on 22 February 2009.[2]
+== Opening round ==
-== History ==
+{| class="wikitable"
 ! Position
 ! Team
 |-
 | 1
-| SCK Factory
+| [[SCK Factory]]
 |-
 | 2
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 |}
-The fourth-place tie is reproduced from the original results announcement.
+Arch NME and Unthinkables shared fourth place. The organiser also published links to footage of the competition and a time-lapse recording of field preparation.[1]
-The organisers also published video footage of the competition, including tournament highlights and a time-lapse recording of field preparation.[2]
+== Subsequent events ==
+A further event was announced for 22 March 2009. The available announcement does not establish its results or final season standings.[3]
 == See also ==
+* [[2005 Hamilton 3x Series]]
 == References ==
-# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090401163659/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4229/t/HXC-3S-WRAP-UP-AND-PHOTOS.html NZ Paintball Message Boards – HXC 3S Wrap Up and Photos, published 8 December 2008].
+[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]

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Admin: Created article on Hamilton 3s, documenting its 2008 activity, planned 2009 competition, tournament organisation and complete results for the opening round on 22 February 2009, including SCK Factory's victory.

2026-10-25T07:19:24Z

Created article on Hamilton 3s, documenting its 2008 activity, planned 2009 competition, tournament organisation and complete results for the opening round on 22 February 2009, including SCK Factory's victory.

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'''Hamilton 3s''' was a three-player tournament [[paintball]] competition held in the Hamilton region of [[New Zealand]] during the late 2000s.

Contemporary discussions from the [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]] document competitions during 2008 and 2009. The series was also referred to as '''HXC 3s''' in a December 2008 tournament report.[1]

The surviving records include complete placings for the opening round of the 2009 competition, held on 22 February 2009.[2]

== History ==

=== 2008 season ===

The Hamilton three-player competition was active during 2008.

A contemporary report published on 8 December 2008, titled ''HXC 3S Wrap Up and Photos'', thanked participants and supporters following a tournament earlier that month.[1]

The report acknowledged assistance with organising the events and support from SCK Paintball, which provided prizes.

The organisers also confirmed their intention to continue running three-player competitions during 2009.

Complete results from the 2008 events have not been recovered.

=== 2009 season ===

In January 2009, plans were announced for an expanded Hamilton 3s competition.[3]

The proposed changes included monthly tournaments, different paintballs, new promotional materials and two Spyder Cup playing fields.

The original announcement advertised:

* Three-player tournament competition.
* Entry fee of NZ$30.
* Paintballs priced at NZ$90 per case.
* Regular events throughout the year.

More than ten teams were reported to have expressed interest before the opening tournament.[3]

=== Round 1: 22 February 2009 ===

The opening round took place on '''22 February 2009'''.

A results announcement published that afternoon recorded six participating teams.[2]

'''SCK Factory''' won the tournament, followed by '''CL Mafia''' and '''The NGN'''.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Hamilton 3s – Round 1, 22 February 2009
! Position
! Team
|-
| 1
| SCK Factory
|-
| 2
| CL Mafia
|-
| 3
| The NGN
|-
| 4=
| Arch NME
|-
| 4=
| Unthinkables
|-
| 6
| The Filthy Mexicans
|}

The fourth-place tie is reproduced from the original results announcement.

The organisers also published video footage of the competition, including tournament highlights and a time-lapse recording of field preparation.[2]

=== Subsequent rounds ===

A second round was advertised for '''22 March 2009'''.[4]

The surviving forum index confirms that a discussion concerning the proposed event existed by 5 March 2009.

However, the complete discussion and final results have not yet been recovered.

The available records do not establish whether the proposed monthly schedule was completed or identify the final 2009 championship standings.

== Competition organisation ==

The Hamilton 3s was organised as a local tournament competition intended to provide regular opportunities for teams to play competitive three-player paintball.

The surviving December 2008 report acknowledged equipment and prize support from SCK Paintball.[1]

The February 2009 event announcement also acknowledged the refereeing and field preparation undertaken by participants.[2]

The precise ownership and location of the playing field have not been independently established.

== Historical records ==

The principal surviving sources are archived discussions from the [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]], hosted on Yuku.

These records document tournament organisation during 2008, plans for the 2009 season and the complete placings for the February 2009 opening round.

Earlier forum archives also contain references to a Hamilton three-player series during 2005. The relationship between that competition and the later Hamilton 3s has not been established.[5]

== See also ==

* [[Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
* [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]]
* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]

== References ==

# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090401163659/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4229/t/HXC-3S-WRAP-UP-AND-PHOTOS.html NZ Paintball Message Boards – HXC 3S Wrap Up and Photos, published 8 December 2008].
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330222044/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4395 NZ Paintball Message Boards – Hamilton 3s 2009 Round 1 Footage, published 22 February 2009].
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330222038/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4348/t/Hamilton-3s-09-DATES.html NZ Paintball Message Boards – Hamilton 3s 2009 Dates, published 30 January 2009].
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330230823/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/forums/2/t/NZ-Paintball-Tournament.html NZ Paintball Message Boards – Tournament forum index, archived 30 March 2009].
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20051017183318/http://p069.ezboard.com/fnzpaintballfrm6 NZ Paintball Message Forum – Other Tourney Events, archived 17 October 2005].

[[Category:New Zealand paintball tournaments]]
[[Category:Paintball tournament series]]