Brian Thornley

Brian Thornley, known as B2, is a New Zealand-based tournament paintball player associated with Chaos and formerly Flashpoint. He competed in Malaysia with Team Kiwi in 2004 and is associated with the operation of Combat Zone Paintball Dunedin.[1][2][3][4]

Playing career

According to a firsthand account supplied by a fellow New Zealand player, Thornley began playing paintball in 1984 and remained active in tournament competition with Chaos in October 2026. His reported playing history spans more than four decades, including participation in modern speedball.[1]

Flashpoint

Thornley previously played for Flashpoint. In a retrospective social media post, he identified Flashpoint as his former team while sharing footage of its match against Blindboyz at Grenada Field in Wellington in 2007.[2]

Team Kiwi

In 2004, Thornley travelled to Malaysia with Team Kiwi, alongside Kyn Jackson, Brendon Charles, Peter Mumby and Martin Dannefaerd. The team competed at Xtion Paintball in Kuala Lumpur and finished fifth.[4]

Chaos

By October 2026, Thornley was playing for Chaos in New Zealand tournament paintball.[1]

Paintball business

Thornley's professional profile identifies him as the owner of Combat Zone Paintball Dunedin Ltd.[3]

References

Firsthand contributor account supplied on 24 October 2026. Identifies Thornley's nickname as B2, his playing start as 1984, his former Flashpoint membership and his participation with Chaos in 2026. The start date has not been independently corroborated.
Flashpoint vs Blindboyz at Grenada Field, Wellington, 2007. Brian Bman Thornley, Facebook.
Brian Thornley: Owner, Combat Zone Paintball Dunedin Ltd. LinkedIn.
Michael Earley, Team Kiwi Malaysia Tournament Report, January 2005. Historical participant account documenting the 2004 delegation, playing roster and fifth-place finish. Original publication URL has not yet been recovered.