2008 Western Springs Open
The 2008 Western Springs Open was a five-player paintball tournament held on 25–26 October 2008 at Western Springs Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. The playing field occupied the rugby ground inside the stadium's speedway track. A contemporary post-event account reported that nine teams competed.[1][2]
Organisation
The tournament was advertised as an open competition using National Professional Paintball League (NPPL) rules and field paint only. Field walking was available from 13:00 on 24 October, before competition began the following day.[1]
The initial entry fee was NZ$600 per team, with a package including entry and ten cases of paintballs offered for NZ$1,500. Higher fees applied closer to the tournament. The announcement advertised compressed-air fills to 4,500 psi and prizes for the first three teams and the highest-placed amateur team.[1]
A small trade exhibition was proposed, with equipment importers invited to attend. The announcement acknowledged Redz and SCK Paintball.[1]
Teams
An organiser's preliminary list identified expressions of interest from the following teams. This was not a confirmed list of competitors.[1]
- Legion
- STK
- Flashpoint
- Murder Inc
- Blast
- Assassins
- Kidz of Hate
- Hybrid
- Kila Muppetz
- Legacy
- Syndicate
A forum account published on 10 November reported that nine teams had attended the Labour Weekend tournament.[2]
See also
References
- “Springs open Labour weekend 08”. NZ Paintball Message Boards, announcement posted 7 July 2008 and subsequently updated, with replies confirming the venue and dates. Archived 21 August 2009.
- “2009 Queen's Birthday Tournament – Palmerston North”. NZ Paintball Message Boards, post by nzteza dated 10 November 2008 reporting nine teams at the preceding Labour Weekend tournament. Archived 30 March 2009.