KC Damage
KC Damage was a New Zealand competitive paintball team associated with the Kāpiti Coast. The team competed in the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL) during 2013, winning the national championship tournament at Asylum Paintball in Auckland.[1][2]
The team was led by Jason Newport, according to a contemporary report published in the Kāpiti Observer on 7 November 2013.[3]
History
2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Series
KC Damage competed in the 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Series, a three-round five-player tournament competition.
The league's original results archive documents the team's participation in the first two rounds, both held on the Kāpiti Coast.[1]
At 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 1, held on 9–10 March at El Rancho Holiday Park in Waikanae, KC Damage finished fifth in the Plate classification, corresponding to eleventh in the overall event standings.
The team improved at 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 2, held on 1–2 June at Adrenalin Paintball Sports in Paraparaumu. KC Damage finished second in the Cup behind X-Fighter$ Fracture, with Arachnidz third.[1]
Following the opening two rounds, KC Damage occupied sixth place in the published intermediate series standings.[1]
2013 NZPPL Nationals
KC Damage won the 2013 NZPPL Nationals, held on 26–27 October at Asylum Paintball in Kingseat, Auckland.
A contemporary report in the Kāpiti Observer identified Jason Newport as leading the team and reported that KC Damage defeated Wellington Vendetta in the final.[3]
The leading tournament placings were subsequently confirmed by a Blacksheep Communications press release published on 16 March 2014.[2]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | KC Damage |
| 2 | Wellington Vendetta |
| 3 | X-Fighter$ Fracture |
Although KC Damage won the final tournament, X-Fighter$ won the overall 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Series championship after winning the opening two rounds and finishing third at the Nationals.[2]
Tournament results
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 9–10 March 2013 | 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 1 | 5th in Plate (11th overall) |
| 1–2 June 2013 | 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 2 | 2nd in Cup |
| 26–27 October 2013 | 2013 NZPPL Nationals | 1st |
Sources: NZPPL official rankings, Kāpiti Observer and Blacksheep Communications.[1][2][3]
Organisation
Jason Newport was identified as leading KC Damage during its 2013 Nationals victory.[3]
Newport was also involved in organising the New Zealand Paintball Players League and operated Adrenalin Paintball Sports on the Kāpiti Coast.
The team's complete playing roster, precise founding date and any organisational relationship with other teams using the Damage name have not been independently established.
See also
- New Zealand Paintball Players League
- Jason Newport
- 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 1
- 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 2
- 2013 NZPPL Super 5 Man Event 3
- Wellington Vendetta
- Paintball tournaments in New Zealand
References
- NZPPL – 2013 Series Rankings. Official NZPPL results documenting KC Damage's Event 1 and Event 2 placings and intermediate series standing. Archived 28 October 2013.
- Blacksheep Media Release 2013 NZPPL Video. Scoop Independent News, 16 March 2014. Confirms KC Damage's Nationals victory, Wellington Vendetta's second-place result and the overall series championship.
- Champions paint town. Kāpiti Observer, 7 November 2013. Contemporary newspaper report identifying Jason Newport as leading KC Damage and reporting the team's victory over Wellington Vendetta.