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Created article on Hamilton 3s, documenting its 2008 activity, planned 2009 competition, tournament organisation and complete results for the opening round on 22 February 2009, including SCK Factory's victory.
 
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'''2009 Hamilton 3s''' was a three-player paintball competition in the Hamilton region of New Zealand. [[SCK Factory]] won the opening round on 22 February 2009, ahead of CL Mafia and The NGN.[1]


'''Hamilton 3s''' was a three-player tournament [[paintball]] competition held in the Hamilton region of [[New Zealand]] during the late 2000s.
== Background and organisation ==
The competition followed three-player events held during 2008. A December 2008 report, published under the name “HXC 3s”, acknowledged prize support from SCK and announced that the competition would continue in 2009.[2]


Contemporary discussions from the [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]] document competitions during 2008 and 2009. The series was also referred to as '''HXC 3s''' in a December 2008 tournament report.[1]
The January 2009 announcement proposed monthly events and two new Spyder Cup fields. Entry was advertised at NZ$30 and paintballs at NZ$90 per case.[3]


The surviving records include complete placings for the opening round of the 2009 competition, held on 22 February 2009.[2]
== Opening round ==
Six teams competed on 22 February 2009. The published placings were:[1]


== History ==
{| class="wikitable"
 
=== 2008 season ===
 
The Hamilton three-player competition was active during 2008.
 
A contemporary report published on 8 December 2008, titled ''HXC 3S Wrap Up and Photos'', thanked participants and supporters following a tournament earlier that month.[1]
 
The report acknowledged assistance with organising the events and support from SCK Paintball, which provided prizes.
 
The organisers also confirmed their intention to continue running three-player competitions during 2009.
 
Complete results from the 2008 events have not been recovered.
 
=== 2009 season ===
 
In January 2009, plans were announced for an expanded Hamilton 3s competition.[3]
 
The proposed changes included monthly tournaments, different paintballs, new promotional materials and two Spyder Cup playing fields.
 
The original announcement advertised:
 
* Three-player tournament competition.
* Entry fee of NZ$30.
* Paintballs priced at NZ$90 per case.
* Regular events throughout the year.
 
More than ten teams were reported to have expressed interest before the opening tournament.[3]
 
=== Round 1: 22 February 2009 ===
 
The opening round took place on '''22 February 2009'''.
 
A results announcement published that afternoon recorded six participating teams.[2]
 
'''SCK Factory''' won the tournament, followed by '''CL Mafia''' and '''The NGN'''.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Hamilton 3s – Round 1, 22 February 2009
! Position
! Position
! Team
! Team
|-
|-
| 1
| 1
| SCK Factory
| [[SCK Factory]]
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
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|}


The fourth-place tie is reproduced from the original results announcement.
Arch NME and Unthinkables shared fourth place. The organiser also published links to footage of the competition and a time-lapse recording of field preparation.[1]


The organisers also published video footage of the competition, including tournament highlights and a time-lapse recording of field preparation.[2]
== Subsequent events ==
 
A further event was announced for 22 March 2009. The available announcement does not establish its results or final season standings.[3]
=== Subsequent rounds ===
 
A second round was advertised for '''22 March 2009'''.[4]
 
The surviving forum index confirms that a discussion concerning the proposed event existed by 5 March 2009.
 
However, the complete discussion and final results have not yet been recovered.
 
The available records do not establish whether the proposed monthly schedule was completed or identify the final 2009 championship standings.
 
== Competition organisation ==
 
The Hamilton 3s was organised as a local tournament competition intended to provide regular opportunities for teams to play competitive three-player paintball.
 
The surviving December 2008 report acknowledged equipment and prize support from SCK Paintball.[1]
 
The February 2009 event announcement also acknowledged the refereeing and field preparation undertaken by participants.[2]
 
The precise ownership and location of the playing field have not been independently established.
 
== Historical records ==
 
The principal surviving sources are archived discussions from the [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]], hosted on Yuku.
 
These records document tournament organisation during 2008, plans for the 2009 season and the complete placings for the February 2009 opening round.
 
Earlier forum archives also contain references to a Hamilton three-player series during 2005. The relationship between that competition and the later Hamilton 3s has not been established.[5]


== See also ==
== See also ==
 
* [[2005 Hamilton 3x Series]]
* [[Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
* [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]]
* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]


== References ==
== References ==
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330222044/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4395 “Hamilton 3s 09 round 1 FOOTAGE”]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, posted by sketch, 22 February 2009; archived 30 March 2009.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090401163659/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4229/t/HXC-3S-WRAP-UP-AND-PHOTOS.html “HXC 3S Wrap Up and Photos”]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, posted by sketch, 8 December 2008; archived 1 April 2009.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330222038/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4348/t/Hamilton-3s-09-DATES.html “Hamilton 3s 09 — Dates”]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, announcement dated 30 January 2009 and follow-up dated 5 March 2009; archived 30 March 2009.


# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090401163659/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4229/t/HXC-3S-WRAP-UP-AND-PHOTOS.html NZ Paintball Message Boards – HXC 3S Wrap Up and Photos, published 8 December 2008].
[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330222044/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4395 NZ Paintball Message Boards – Hamilton 3s 2009 Round 1 Footage, published 22 February 2009].
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330222038/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4348/t/Hamilton-3s-09-DATES.html NZ Paintball Message Boards – Hamilton 3s 2009 Dates, published 30 January 2009].
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330230823/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/forums/2/t/NZ-Paintball-Tournament.html NZ Paintball Message Boards – Tournament forum index, archived 30 March 2009].
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20051017183318/http://p069.ezboard.com/fnzpaintballfrm6 NZ Paintball Message Forum – Other Tourney Events, archived 17 October 2005].
 
[[Category:New Zealand paintball tournaments]]
[[Category:Paintball tournament series]]

Latest revision as of 10:16, 25 October 2026

2009 Hamilton 3s was a three-player paintball competition in the Hamilton region of New Zealand. SCK Factory won the opening round on 22 February 2009, ahead of CL Mafia and The NGN.[1]

Background and organisation

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The competition followed three-player events held during 2008. A December 2008 report, published under the name “HXC 3s”, acknowledged prize support from SCK and announced that the competition would continue in 2009.[2]

The January 2009 announcement proposed monthly events and two new Spyder Cup fields. Entry was advertised at NZ$30 and paintballs at NZ$90 per case.[3]

Opening round

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Six teams competed on 22 February 2009. The published placings were:[1]

Position Team
1 SCK Factory
2 CL Mafia
3 The NGN
4= Arch NME
4= Unthinkables
6 The Filthy Mexicans

Arch NME and Unthinkables shared fourth place. The organiser also published links to footage of the competition and a time-lapse recording of field preparation.[1]

Subsequent events

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A further event was announced for 22 March 2009. The available announcement does not establish its results or final season standings.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. “Hamilton 3s 09 round 1 FOOTAGE”. NZ Paintball Message Boards, posted by sketch, 22 February 2009; archived 30 March 2009.
  2. “HXC 3S Wrap Up and Photos”. NZ Paintball Message Boards, posted by sketch, 8 December 2008; archived 1 April 2009.
  3. “Hamilton 3s 09 — Dates”. NZ Paintball Message Boards, announcement dated 30 January 2009 and follow-up dated 5 March 2009; archived 30 March 2009.