GK Goblins (New Zealand Paintball Team): Difference between revisions
Created an evidence-based article for GK Goblins, combining the confirmed GK Goblins and Goblins entries. Documented the team's Actions Paintball sponsorship, appearances at the 2001 New Zealand Nationals, 2002 Northland Open and 2002 Auckland 5-Man Tournament, Adam Pinfold's Player of the Match award and known personnel. Clearly distinguished published evidence from participant recollections concerning the Grassy Knoll name, Luke Longstaff, Michael Earley and the later 2008 entry. |
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 28 October 2026
GK Goblins was a New Zealand competitive paintball team associated with Actions Paintball in Auckland. Contemporary records document the team at three tournaments between 2001 and 2002 under the names GK Goblins and Goblins.[1][2][3]
The team made its first documented tournament appearance at the 2001 New Zealand Paintball Nationals. A contemporary report described GK Goblins as a new team sponsored by Actions Paintball.[1] Former participants identify “GK” as “Grassy Knoll”, a reference to the named playing field at Actions Paintball's Swanson venue. That expansion has not been found in a contemporary published team record. Actions Paintball later publicly listed Grassy Knoll among its Swanson playing fields.[4]
History
[edit]2001 New Zealand Nationals
[edit]GK Goblins competed at the 2001 New Zealand Paintball Nationals. The team recorded 434 preliminary points and did not advance to the divisional finals.[1]
The Valhalla season table awarded GK Goblins 31 ranking points for the Nationals and placed the team twentieth in the 2001 seven-player standings.[2]
An archived New Zealand team-contact discussion listed “Luke” as the contact for GK Goblins.[5] Former team members have identified him as Luke Longstaff, although the recovered contact list does not provide his surname.
2002 season
[edit]The team appeared as Goblins at the 2002 Northland Open. The tournament used seven-player, two-flag games and was played under New Zealand Paintball Players Association rules.[3]
Goblins finished sixth among eight teams with 235 points and placed fourth among the four Division Two entries. Adam Pinfold of Goblins received the tournament's Player of the Match award.[3]
Goblins later competed in the 2002 Auckland 5-Man Tournament at Actions Paintball in Swanson on 26 October. The team finished fifth among seven entries with 365 points.[6]
Former participants identify Luke Longstaff, Adam Pinfold and Michael Earley as members of the 2002 team. Pinfold's association is independently confirmed by the Northland Open report, but complete playing rosters for the two 2002 tournaments have not been recovered.[3]
Later use of the name
[edit]Former participants recall a later GK Goblins entry in 2008, linked to Luke Longstaff and including some former Solidaire players. A contemporary tournament record confirming the event, roster and precise organisational continuity has not yet been recovered. The recollection is therefore not included in the results table.
Documented and recalled personnel
[edit]| Name | Association | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Longstaff | Team contact and member | The contemporary contact list records only “Luke”; the surname and playing association are supplied by former members.[5] |
| Adam Pinfold | Goblins player | Directly identified in the 2002 Northland Open report.[3] |
| Michael Earley | Recalled member of the 2002 team | Participant recollection; no complete contemporary roster has been recovered. |
This is not a complete roster for any tournament or season.
Recorded tournament results
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Published entry | Recorded result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2001 New Zealand Paintball Nationals | GK Goblins | 434 preliminary points; did not reach the divisional finals |
| 2002 | 2002 Northland Open | Goblins | 6th of 8 overall; 235 points |
| 2002 | 2002 Auckland 5-Man Tournament | Goblins | 5th of 7; 365 points |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Rob Maddox, The 2001 Two Day NZ Nationals Tournament. Paintball.co.nz. Contemporary report describing GK Goblins as a new Actions Paintball-sponsored team and recording 434 preliminary points.
- Valhalla 2001 rankings. Mercenaries Star. Seven-player season table recording GK Goblins' Nationals ranking points.
- Rob Maddox, The 2002 Northland Paintball Open. Paintball.co.nz. Results and Adam Pinfold's Player of the Match award.
- Scenario Sunday. Actions Paintball. Operator page naming Grassy Knoll among the Swanson playing fields.
- New Zealand paintball team contacts. NZ Paintball Message Forum. Archived 2 January 2002.
- Rob Maddox, Auckland 5-Man Tournament. Paintball.co.nz, October 2002.