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'''Splat Attack''' was a paintball field in Warkworth, New Zealand, operated by [[Ian Southern]]. It was listed in the New Zealand paintball field directory preserved in February 1998.[1][2]

== Field operation ==

Southern’s contemporary profile identified him as Splat Attack’s field operator and an organiser of major New Zealand paintball events.[1]

The archived field directory described Splat Attack as combining bush-field and speedball characteristics. It advertised recreational game packages that included paintballs, with additional paint and barbecue catering available.[2]

== Connection with tournament paintball ==

Southern was involved in establishing the original [[National Paintball League (New Zealand)|New Zealand National Paintball League]] and served as its director for the inaugural 1997 season. In his archived profile, he identified the league as his principal paintball achievement and advocated expanding its Second Division format throughout New Zealand.[1][3]

== See also ==

* [[Ian Southern]]
* [[National Paintball League (New Zealand)]]

== References ==

# [https://web.archive.org/web/19980204164230/http://www.webel.co.nz/whsouth.htm Ian Southern — Who’s Who profile]. ''New Zealand Paintball'', archived 4 February 1998.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/19980204164036/http://www.webel.co.nz/fields.htm Fields, Clubs and Stores]. ''New Zealand Paintball'', archived 4 February 1998.
# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/Rules/Leagues/NPLLetter.htm Welcome to the New Zealand National Paintball League]. Ian Southern, New Zealand NPL Director, 1997; preserved by ''Mercenaries Star''.

[[Category:New Zealand paintball fields]]
[[Category:New Zealand paintball history]]

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Admin: Create Splat Attack article documenting the Warkworth field, operator Ian Southern, advertised facilities and Southern’s NPL involvement, using his archived profile and the contemporary field directory.