Admin: Expanded Peter Mumby's biography using existing Tag n' Release and Rotorua Invitational records, confirming his team management and tournament organisation roles, and retaining his Team Kiwi and later Saints history.

2026-10-22T18:16:00Z

Expanded Peter Mumby's biography using existing Tag n' Release and Rotorua Invitational records, confirming his team management and tournament organisation roles, and retaining his Team Kiwi and later Saints history.

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	'''Peter Mumby''' is a New Zealand paintball player and organiser associated with ~~tournament~~ paintball in Rotorua ~~and international competition in Malaysia~~ during the 2000s. He ~~was a member~~ of [[~~Team Kiwi~~]] at the ~~2004 Malaysian tournament~~ and ~~the 2005~~ [[~~Asia Pacific Paintball Championship~~]].[1][2]		'''Peter Mumby''' is a New Zealand paintball player and tournament organiser associated with competitive paintball in Rotorua during the 2000s. He served as manager of [[Tag n' Release]], helped organise the [[Rotorua Invitational]] and competed internationally with [[Team Kiwi]] in Malaysia in 2004 and 2005.[1][2][3]

			He was also associated with the New Zealand tournament team Saints in later years.[4]

	== Paintball career ==		== Paintball career ==

	=== ~~New Zealand paintball~~ ===		=== Tag n' Release ===

			Mumby was the manager of [[Tag n' Release]], a Rotorua-based tournament paintball team established in March 2000.

			The team's April 2001 profile identified [[Gary Dykes]] as captain, Mumby as manager, Brendon Charles as treasurer and Russell "Dangermouse" Clement as its information contact and historian.[1]

	~~Mumby was involved~~ in ~~the~~ New Zealand ~~paintball community~~ during ~~the 2000s~~, including ~~paintball activities in~~ the ~~Rotorua area~~.		Tag n' Release competed in several New Zealand tournaments during 2000, including Actions Mayhem, the Wellington Cup and the New Zealand Paintball Nationals.

	He was ~~associated with~~ the ~~organisation of local paintball activities~~ and participated in tournament competition.		The team won the Second Division championship at the 2000 Nationals and subsequently appeared in the independent Valhalla national rankings.[1]

			=== Rotorua Invitational ===

			Mumby was involved in organising the [[Rotorua Invitational]], a tournament initiative established by Tag n' Release and the Rotorua Paintball Club.

			The inaugural competition took place on 3 December 2000 at Blue Lake Reserve, Rotorua.

			Four teams participated: Katipo, Tag n' Release, Havoc and DamNatives. Katipo won the tournament.[2]

			The competition was intended to encourage tournament participation and provide opportunities for teams from different regions to compete.

			Mumby's documented organisational involvement included contacting accommodation providers about discounts for visiting players as part of plans to expand the event.[2]

	=== Team Kiwi (2004) ===		=== Team Kiwi (2004) ===

	In 2004, Mumby travelled to Malaysia as a member of Team Kiwi, a New Zealand team assembled for international competition at [[Xtion Paintball]] in Kuala Lumpur.		In 2004, Mumby travelled to Malaysia as a member of [[Team Kiwi]], a New Zealand team assembled for international competition at [[Xtion Paintball]] in Kuala Lumpur.

	~~The reported lineup included:~~

	* [[Kyn Jackson]]		The reported playing roster included Kyn Jackson, Brendon Charles, Brian Thornley, Martin Dannefaerd and Mumby.
	* [[Brendon Charles]]
	* [[Brian Thornley]]
	* [[Martin Dannefaerd]]
	* Peter Mumby

	Team Kiwi finished fifth, with its elimination following a match against Mana Wave.[1]		Team Kiwi finished fifth, with its elimination following a match against Mana Wave.[3]

	=== Asia Pacific Paintball Championship (2005) ===		=== Asia Pacific Paintball Championship (2005) ===

	Mumby returned to Malaysia in 2005 as part of ~~a separate~~ Team Kiwi lineup competing at the [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]].		Mumby returned to Malaysia in 2005 as part of another Team Kiwi lineup competing at the [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]].

	The tournament began on 30 September 2005 at Xtion Paintball in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.		The tournament began on 30 September 2005 at Xtion Paintball in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

	The reported ~~team~~ included Mumby, [[Michael Earley]], [[Gavin Mumby]] and [[Jason Newport]].[2]		The reported lineup included Mumby, Michael Earley, Gavin Mumby and Jason Newport.[4]

			The team's final placing has not been independently confirmed.

			=== Saints ===

			In later years, Mumby was associated with the New Zealand tournament team Saints.

	~~The team's final placing has~~ not been established from ~~available tournament~~ records.		His dates of participation and individual tournament results have not yet been established from contemporary records.[4]

	=== Later Team Kiwi activity ===		=== Later Team Kiwi activity ===

	Mumby was reportedly associated with another ~~group~~ using the Team Kiwi name during the early 2010s.		Mumby was reportedly associated with another lineup using the Team Kiwi name during the early 2010s.

	This ~~later~~ activity was also associated with Jason Newport and the period when the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] held events at [[Lock N Load Paintball]] in Auckland.		This activity was also associated with Jason Newport and the period when the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] held events at [[Lock N Load Paintball]] in Auckland.

	Possible participation in Australian tournaments has been reported, but specific event records ~~have not been confirmed~~.[3]		Possible participation in Australian tournaments has been reported, but specific event records remain unverified.[4]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* [[Tag n' Release]]
			* [[Rotorua Invitational]]
	* [[Team Kiwi]]		* [[Team Kiwi]]
	* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]		* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
	* [[Paintball in Malaysia]]
	* [[Xtion Paintball]]		* [[Xtion Paintball]]
	* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]		* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]
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	== References ==		== References ==

	# Michael Earley, "Team Kiwi Malaysia Tournament Report", January 2005. Historical account ~~identifying Peter Mumby as a member~~ of the 2004 ~~Team Kiwi delegation~~. Original publication URL requires recovery.		# [https://www.wikipaintball.com/index.php/Tag_n%27_Release WikiPaintball, "Tag n' Release". Reproduces information from the team's April 2001 profile, identifying Peter Mumby as manager and documenting its tournament history.]
	# Participant recollections recorded in 2026 concerning the 2005 Team Kiwi lineup ~~at the Asia Pacific Paintball Championship. Contemporary roster records require independent confirmation.~~		# [https://www.wikipaintball.com/index.php/Rotorua_Invitational WikiPaintball, "Rotorua Invitational". Historical account based on contemporary reporting by Russell Clement, documenting the inaugural tournament and Mumby's organisational involvement.]
	~~# Participant recollections recorded in 2026 concerning~~ later Team Kiwi activity ~~associated with Peter Mumby and Jason Newport. Specific tournament appearances remain unverified~~.		# Michael Earley, "Team Kiwi Malaysia Tournament Report", January 2005. Historical account of the 2004 Malaysian tournament. Original publication URL requires recovery.
			# Participant recollections recorded in 2026 concerning Mumby's participation in the 2005 Team Kiwi lineup, later association with Saints and reported Team Kiwi activity during the early 2010s.

	[[Category:New Zealand paintball players]]		[[Category:New Zealand paintball players]]
	[[Category:Paintball people]]		[[Category:Paintball people]]

Admin: Created biography of New Zealand paintball player and organiser Peter Mumby, covering his Rotorua involvement, participation in the 2004 and 2005 Team Kiwi delegations to Malaysia, and later reported tournament activity.

2026-10-22T18:13:35Z

Created biography of New Zealand paintball player and organiser Peter Mumby, covering his Rotorua involvement, participation in the 2004 and 2005 Team Kiwi delegations to Malaysia, and later reported tournament activity.

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'''Peter Mumby''' is a New Zealand paintball player and organiser associated with tournament paintball in Rotorua and international competition in Malaysia during the 2000s. He was a member of [[Team Kiwi]] at the 2004 Malaysian tournament and the 2005 [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]].[1][2]

== Paintball career ==

=== New Zealand paintball ===

Mumby was involved in the New Zealand paintball community during the 2000s, including paintball activities in the Rotorua area.

He was associated with the organisation of local paintball activities and participated in tournament competition.

=== Team Kiwi (2004) ===

In 2004, Mumby travelled to Malaysia as a member of Team Kiwi, a New Zealand team assembled for international competition at [[Xtion Paintball]] in Kuala Lumpur.

The reported lineup included:

* [[Kyn Jackson]]
* [[Brendon Charles]]
* [[Brian Thornley]]
* [[Martin Dannefaerd]]
* Peter Mumby

Team Kiwi finished fifth, with its elimination following a match against Mana Wave.[1]

=== Asia Pacific Paintball Championship (2005) ===

Mumby returned to Malaysia in 2005 as part of a separate Team Kiwi lineup competing at the [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]].

The tournament began on 30 September 2005 at Xtion Paintball in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

The reported team included Mumby, [[Michael Earley]], [[Gavin Mumby]] and [[Jason Newport]].[2]

The team's final placing has not been established from available tournament records.

=== Later Team Kiwi activity ===

Mumby was reportedly associated with another group using the Team Kiwi name during the early 2010s.

This later activity was also associated with Jason Newport and the period when the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] held events at [[Lock N Load Paintball]] in Auckland.

Possible participation in Australian tournaments has been reported, but specific event records have not been confirmed.[3]

== See also ==

* [[Team Kiwi]]
* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
* [[Paintball in Malaysia]]
* [[Xtion Paintball]]
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]

== References ==

# Michael Earley, "Team Kiwi Malaysia Tournament Report", January 2005. Historical account identifying Peter Mumby as a member of the 2004 Team Kiwi delegation. Original publication URL requires recovery.
# Participant recollections recorded in 2026 concerning the 2005 Team Kiwi lineup at the Asia Pacific Paintball Championship. Contemporary roster records require independent confirmation.
# Participant recollections recorded in 2026 concerning later Team Kiwi activity associated with Peter Mumby and Jason Newport. Specific tournament appearances remain unverified.

[[Category:New Zealand paintball players]]
[[Category:Paintball people]]

Peter Mumby - Revision history

Admin: Expanded Peter Mumby's biography using existing Tag n' Release and Rotorua Invitational records, confirming his team management and tournament organisation roles, and retaining his Team Kiwi and later Saints history.

Admin: Created biography of New Zealand paintball player and organiser Peter Mumby, covering his Rotorua involvement, participation in the 2004 and 2005 Team Kiwi delegations to Malaysia, and later reported tournament activity.