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<p>Create 2023 Skirmish Shield article from contemporary organiser reports and footage, documenting the verified date, venue, nine-team field, format and fastest-game bonus; omit unverified placings.</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>The &#039;&#039;&#039;2023 Skirmish Shield&#039;&#039;&#039; 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]<br /> <br /> == Format and field ==<br /> <br /> The organiser&#039;s event report described a Sup&#039;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]<br /> <br /> An additional 100 series points were available for the fastest game of the day. Matt Dunk was identified as the event&#039;s ultimate referee.[2]<br /> <br /> == Video coverage ==<br /> <br /> Nigel published &#039;&#039;skirmish shield ecpl 2023&#039;&#039; on 20 March 2023, identifying the footage as the season&#039;s first event at Skirmish Nottingham.[3]<br /> <br /> 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]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[European Classic Paintball League]]<br /> * [[2023 European Classic Paintball League]]<br /> * [[2024 Skirmish Shield]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> # [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.<br /> # [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.<br /> # [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.<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0K8YE40vbg Organiser event video and report].<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7dbxoXy6jI Organiser preview footage].<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urIAjW1gyYI Nigel&#039;s event footage].<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzH6Br7tKGU Tigers Black versus BZ Grizzlies: Skirmish ECPL 2023 footage].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Paintball tournaments in the United Kingdom]]<br /> [[Category:2023 in paintball]]</div>

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