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Consolidate Dunedin City Challenge overview; link published 2000 and 2001 editions, preserve verified results and distinct formats, remove routine player listings, and retain correct categories.

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	'''Dunedin City Challenge''' was a paintball tournament organised by The Ultimate Game Dunedin. The 2000 ~~event~~ used five-player teams and limited paint allowances, with Christchurch's [[Damage Inc]] defeating Southern Raiders in the final. A further Dunedin Challenge ~~was advertised and held~~ in 2001.[1][3]		'''Dunedin City Challenge''' was a paintball tournament organised by The Ultimate Game Dunedin. The November 2000 competition used five-player teams and limited paint allowances, with Christchurch's [[Damage Inc]] defeating Southern Raiders in the final. A further event, advertised as the ''Dunedin Challenge'', took place in 2001.[1][2][3]

	== History ==		== History ==
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	=== 2000 ===		=== 2000 ===

	~~The~~ 2000 Dunedin City Challenge ~~took place in November. Organiser [[Brian Thornley]] described it as an opportunity for players without open-class tournament experience to try competitive paintball while limiting costs.[1~~][2]		''Main article: [[2000 Dunedin City Challenge]]''

	~~Four teams attended: Damage Inc from Christchurch, Southern Raiders from Invercargill, Triple H from Gore and Foo Fighters from Dunedin~~. ~~Triple H was~~ an ~~abbreviated name~~ for ~~'''Hokonui HeadHunters'''. Foo Fighters competed with four~~ players ~~despite the five~~-~~player format~~.[1]		The tournament took place in November 2000. Organiser [[Brian Thornley]] described it as an opportunity for players without open-class tournament experience to try competitive paintball while limiting costs.[1][2]

	~~Games were played on a field containing pine trees~~ and ~~barricades, with~~ an ~~allowance of '''200 paintballs per player per end'''~~. ~~Each team played~~ the ~~other teams twice, changing ends between the morning and afternoon rounds~~.[1]		Four teams competed: Damage Inc from Christchurch, Southern Raiders from Invercargill, Triple H from Gore and Foo Fighters from Dunedin. Triple H was an abbreviated name for Hokonui HeadHunters. Foo Fighters entered with four players despite the five-player format.[1]

	~~==== Preliminary results ====~~		Games were played among pine trees and barricades, with an allowance of 200 paintballs per player per end. Each team played every other team twice, changing ends between the morning and afternoon rounds. The two leading teams qualified for a two-end final.[1]

	~~The contemporary report published separate morning and afternoon totals.[1]~~		Damage Inc led Southern Raiders 45–0 after the first end of the final and won 55–40 overall.[1]

	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~! Team !! Home city !! Morning points !! Afternoon points~~
	\|-
	~~\| [[~~Damage Inc~~]] \|\| Christchurch \|\| 55 \|\| 245~~
	\|-
	~~\| Southern Raiders \|\| Invercargill \|\| 190 \|\| 145~~
	\|-
	~~\| Triple H / Hokonui HeadHunters \|\| Gore \|\| 145 \|\| 85~~
	\|-
	~~\| Foo Fighters \|\| Dunedin \|\| 5 \|\| 90~~
	\|}

	~~==== Final ====~~

	~~The two leading teams, Damage Inc and~~ Southern Raiders~~, contested a two-end final. Damage Inc led~~ 45–0 after the first end and won ~~'''~~55–40~~'''~~ overall.[1]

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+ 2000 final		\|+ 2000 final
	! ~~Place !~~! Team !! Final points		! Position
			! Team
			! Final points
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| [[Damage Inc]] \|\| 55		\| 1
			\| [[Damage Inc]]
			\| 55
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| Southern Raiders \|\| 40		\| 2
			\| Southern Raiders
			\| 40
	\|}		\|}

	===~~= Named players =~~===		=== 2001 ===

	~~Thornley~~'~~s report identifies the following players. These are partial event squads, rather than complete rosters.~~[1]		''Main article: [[2001 Dunedin Challenge]]''

	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~! Team !! Players identified at the 2000 event~~
	\|-
	~~\| Damage Inc \|\| Tony Witheridge, a guest player from Paintball Supply NZ~~
	\|-
	~~\| Southern Raiders \|\| Dave Hancox; Marty, whose surname is not given~~
	\|}

	~~The report also mentions Ken Ryder playing, but does not clearly identify his team.[1~~]

	~~=== 2001 ===~~

	A further ~~'''~~Dunedin Challenge~~'''~~ was advertised for ~~'''~~4 November 2001~~'''~~, with Brian Thornley as the contact. It was aimed at South Island beginners and players seeking competition experience below Nationals level.[3]		A further Dunedin Challenge was advertised for 4 November 2001, with Brian Thornley as the contact. It was aimed at South Island beginners and players seeking competition experience below Nationals level.[3]

	The ~~announcement specified~~ a maximum of four players per team, five-minute centre-flag games and ~~a limit of~~ 200 paintballs per player per game. Entry cost NZ$75 per team, including gas. Bush play was ~~advertised~~, with speedball dependent on player numbers.[3]		The advertised format allowed a maximum of four players per team, five-minute centre-flag games and 200 paintballs per player per game. Entry cost NZ$75 per team, including gas. Bush play was planned, with speedball dependent on player numbers.[3]

	A participant's message posted on 9 November ~~thanked Thornley and the other teams for~~ the competition, ~~confirming~~ that the ~~event had taken place~~. ~~The surviving~~ discussion ~~does not provide its results~~ or ~~named team squads~~.[3]		A participant's message posted on 9 November confirmed that the competition had taken place. On 19 November, Thornley reported that computer problems had delayed publication of the results. Neither preserved discussion provides scores or final placings.[3][4]

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Brian Thornley]]		* [[Brian Thornley]]
	* [[Damage Inc]]		* [[Damage Inc]]
	* [[Flashpoint (New Zealand)]]

	== References ==		== References ==

	# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020806190014/http://www.paintball.co.nz/dunedin00.htm Brian Thornley, ''Dunedin City Challenge — 5 Man Ltd — 2000'', Paintball.co.nz~~; archived~~ 6 August 2002.]		# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020806190014/http://www.paintball.co.nz/dunedin00.htm Brian Thornley, Dunedin City Challenge — 5 Man Ltd — 2000, Paintball.co.nz. Archived 6 August 2002.]
	# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020802163847/http://www.paintball.co.nz/articles.htm Paintball.co.nz, ''Articles'', listing “Dunedin Nov 2000 – 5man Ltd”~~; archived~~ 2 August 2002.]		# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020802163847/http://www.paintball.co.nz/articles.htm Paintball.co.nz, Articles, listing “Dunedin Nov 2000 – 5man Ltd”. Archived 2 August 2002.]
	# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020115055819/http://pub73.ezboard.com:80/fnzpaintballfrm6.showMessage?topicID=12.topic NZ Paintball Message Forum, ''Dunedin Challenge'', ~~announcement and discussion dated 20 August–9~~ November 2001~~; archived 15~~ January 2002.]		# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020115055819/http://pub73.ezboard.com:80/fnzpaintballfrm6.showMessage?topicID=12.topic Dunedin Challenge, NZ Paintball Message Forum, 20 August–9 November 2001. Event announcement and post-event discussion. Archived 15 January 2002.]
			# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020108154014/http://pub73.ezboard.com:80/fnzpaintballfrm2.showMessage?index=1&topicID=105.topic B2, Re: Dunedin Challenge, NZ Paintball Message Forum, 19 November 2001. Archived 8 January 2002.]

	[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]		[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
	[[Category:New Zealand paintball history]]		[[Category:New Zealand paintball history]]
	[[Category:2000s in New Zealand paintball]]		[[Category:2000s in New Zealand paintball]]

Admin: Create sourced Dunedin City Challenge history covering the 2000 preliminary rounds and final, dated partial squads, and the documented 2001 event; distinguish announced arrangements from confirmed results.

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Create sourced Dunedin City Challenge history covering the 2000 preliminary rounds and final, dated partial squads, and the documented 2001 event; distinguish announced arrangements from confirmed results.

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'''Dunedin City Challenge''' was a paintball tournament organised by The Ultimate Game Dunedin. The 2000 event used five-player teams and limited paint allowances, with Christchurch's [[Damage Inc]] defeating Southern Raiders in the final. A further Dunedin Challenge was advertised and held in 2001.[1][3]

== History ==

=== 2000 ===

The 2000 Dunedin City Challenge took place in November. Organiser [[Brian Thornley]] described it as an opportunity for players without open-class tournament experience to try competitive paintball while limiting costs.[1][2]

Four teams attended: Damage Inc from Christchurch, Southern Raiders from Invercargill, Triple H from Gore and Foo Fighters from Dunedin. Triple H was an abbreviated name for '''Hokonui HeadHunters'''. Foo Fighters competed with four players despite the five-player format.[1]

Games were played on a field containing pine trees and barricades, with an allowance of '''200 paintballs per player per end'''. Each team played the other teams twice, changing ends between the morning and afternoon rounds.[1]

==== Preliminary results ====

The contemporary report published separate morning and afternoon totals.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Team !! Home city !! Morning points !! Afternoon points
|-
| [[Damage Inc]] || Christchurch || 55 || 245
|-
| Southern Raiders || Invercargill || 190 || 145
|-
| Triple H / Hokonui HeadHunters || Gore || 145 || 85
|-
| Foo Fighters || Dunedin || 5 || 90
|}

==== Final ====

The two leading teams, Damage Inc and Southern Raiders, contested a two-end final. Damage Inc led 45–0 after the first end and won '''55–40''' overall.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2000 final
! Place !! Team !! Final points
|-
| 1 || [[Damage Inc]] || 55
|-
| 2 || Southern Raiders || 40
|}

==== Named players ====

Thornley's report identifies the following players. These are partial event squads, rather than complete rosters.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Team !! Players identified at the 2000 event
|-
| Damage Inc || Tony Witheridge, a guest player from Paintball Supply NZ
|-
| Southern Raiders || Dave Hancox; Marty, whose surname is not given
|}

The report also mentions Ken Ryder playing, but does not clearly identify his team.[1]

=== 2001 ===

A further '''Dunedin Challenge''' was advertised for '''4 November 2001''', with Brian Thornley as the contact. It was aimed at South Island beginners and players seeking competition experience below Nationals level.[3]

The announcement specified a maximum of four players per team, five-minute centre-flag games and a limit of 200 paintballs per player per game. Entry cost NZ$75 per team, including gas. Bush play was advertised, with speedball dependent on player numbers.[3]

A participant's message posted on 9 November thanked Thornley and the other teams for the competition, confirming that the event had taken place. The surviving discussion does not provide its results or named team squads.[3]

== See also ==

* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
* [[Brian Thornley]]
* [[Damage Inc]]
* [[Flashpoint (New Zealand)]]

== References ==

# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020806190014/http://www.paintball.co.nz/dunedin00.htm Brian Thornley, ''Dunedin City Challenge — 5 Man Ltd — 2000'', Paintball.co.nz; archived 6 August 2002.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020802163847/http://www.paintball.co.nz/articles.htm Paintball.co.nz, ''Articles'', listing “Dunedin Nov 2000 – 5man Ltd”; archived 2 August 2002.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20020115055819/http://pub73.ezboard.com:80/fnzpaintballfrm6.showMessage?topicID=12.topic NZ Paintball Message Forum, ''Dunedin Challenge'', announcement and discussion dated 20 August–9 November 2001; archived 15 January 2002.]

[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
[[Category:New Zealand paintball history]]
[[Category:2000s in New Zealand paintball]]

Dunedin City Challenge - Revision history

Admin: Consolidate Dunedin City Challenge overview; link published 2000 and 2001 editions, preserve verified results and distinct formats, remove routine player listings, and retain correct categories.

Admin: Create sourced Dunedin City Challenge history covering the 2000 preliminary rounds and final, dated partial squads, and the documented 2001 event; distinguish announced arrangements from confirmed results.