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'''Singapore Paintball Novice Series''' ('''SPNS''') was a Singaporean tournament paintball competition held from 2008 to 2009. It was the predecessor of the [[Singapore Paintball Series]] (SPS), which adopted its new name in 2010.
'''Singapore Paintball Novice Series''' ('''SPNS''') was a tournament paintball series held in Singapore during 2008 and 2009. Each season comprised three rounds. The competition adopted the name [[Singapore Paintball Series]] (SPS) in 2010.[1]


The inaugural SPNS tournament was held on 30 March 2008 at [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]]. Seven teams participated in the original three-player competition, using rental paintball markers.
The series began with a seven-team, three-player tournament on 30 March 2008 and subsequently introduced five-player competition and events in public parks.[1][2]


The series was developed to introduce novice players to competitive paintball and establish regular domestic tournaments in Singapore.
[[PSG Warfreakz (Singapore Paintball Team)|PSG Warfreakz]] won the 2008 overall championship, while [[Red West (Singapore Paintball Team)|Red West]] won the 2009 title.[3][4]
 
Organised with the involvement of the [[Paintball Association (Singapore)]] (PBAS) and Red Dynasty Paintball Park, SPNS expanded from three-player games at a dedicated paintball venue to five-player tournaments in public parks.
 
The competition held three tournament legs in each of its two seasons.
 
PSG Warfreakz won the inaugural overall series championship in 2008, while Red West won the 2009 championship.[1][2]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Singapore Paintball Novice Series
|-
! Name
! Name
| Singapore Paintball Novice Series
| Singapore Paintball Novice Series
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| Singapore
| Singapore
|-
|-
! Sport
! First tournament
| Tournament paintball
|-
! Established
| 30 March 2008
| 30 March 2008
|-
|-
! Final season
! Seasons under SPNS name
| 2009
| 2008–2009
|-
|-
! Successor
! Rounds
| [[Singapore Paintball Series]]
| Three per season
|-
|-
! Organising association
! Organising association
| [[Paintball Association (Singapore)]]
| [[Paintball Association (Singapore)]]
|-
|-
! Principal organiser and venue partner
! Venue and organising partner
| [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]]
| [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]]
|-
|-
! Original format
! Original format
| Three-player novice competition
| Three-player competition
|-
|-
! Later format
! Later format
| Five-player competition
| Five-player competition
|-
|-
! Tournament legs
! Subsequent name
| Three per season
| [[Singapore Paintball Series]]
|-
! 2008 series champion
| PSG Warfreakz
|-
! 2009 series champion
| Red West
|-
! Historical venues
| Red Dynasty Paintball Park; Pasir Ris Park; West Coast Park
|}
|}


== History ==
== History ==


=== Background ===
=== Establishment ===


Competitive tournament paintball developed in Singapore during the mid-2000s.
The inaugural tournament was held on 30 March 2008 at Red Dynasty Paintball Park. Seven teams competed in a three-player format using Tippmann A5 markers.[1][2][5]


Singaporean players participated in competitions in neighbouring Malaysia, including the [[Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]] and [[Malaysian National Paintball League]].
The [[Paintball Association (Singapore)]] (PBAS) supported the development of the competition through tournament organisation and its Basic Tournament Orientation programme, which covered safety and competition rules.[5]


However, Singapore had limited opportunities for regular domestic tournament competition.
=== 2008 season ===


The establishment of [[Red Sevens]] in 2006 and the opening of [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]] in December 2007 helped create a foundation for organised speedball.
[[Redlords (Singapore Paintball Team)|Redlords]] won the opening round.[6]


The [[Paintball Association (Singapore)]] was also established during this period to support the development of competitive paintball.
The second round attracted fifteen teams. PSG Warfreakz defeated [[Red Shadows (Singapore Paintball Team)|Red Shadows]] in the final, with [[White Death (Singapore Paintball Team)|White Death]] finishing third.[7]


The Singapore Paintball Novice Series was created to provide an introductory competition for new teams.
[[Carnage (Singapore Paintball Team)|Carnage]] won the final round on 12 October. [[Mid Life Crusaders (Singapore Paintball Team)|Mid Life Crusaders]] and [[Damnation (Singapore Paintball Team)|Damnation]] finished second and third respectively.[3]


=== Inaugural tournament, March 2008 ===
PSG Warfreakz secured the overall championship after participating in all three rounds and achieving two podium finishes.[8]


The first Singapore Paintball Novice Series tournament was held on 30 March 2008.
=== 2009 season ===
 
Seven teams participated in a three-player competition.
 
The original format used Tippmann A5 rental paintball markers.
 
The tournament was held at Red Dynasty Paintball Park in Khatib.
 
The series was intended to make competitive paintball accessible to players who did not own specialist tournament equipment.
 
Redlords won the inaugural tournament leg.[3]
 
The event established the beginning of a regular domestic tournament series.
 
=== SPNS 2008 Leg 2 ===
 
The second leg was held at Red Dynasty Paintball Park in June 2008.
 
Fifteen teams participated, more than double the number in the inaugural competition.
 
New participating teams included:
 
* Carnage
* PSG Bravo
* PSG Charlie
* Wargh! Birds
* Red Shadows
* Shinpu
* Kamikaze
* 20th Legion
 
PSG Warfreakz, a team comprising Filipino expatriate players, won the tournament.[4]
 
The competition involved cooperation between PBAS and Malaysian Marshals.
 
This was an important development because Singapore's tournament scene was still building its own pool of experienced officials.
 
The June tournament also demonstrated increasing interest in competitive paintball among local and expatriate players.
 
=== SPNS 2008 Leg 3 ===
 
The final leg of the 2008 season was held on 12 October.
 
Carnage won the tournament.
 
Mid Life Crusaders finished second and Damnation finished third.
 
Md Faris Bin Md Dawood of Team R.A.G. received the Most Valuable Player award.[5]
 
Carnage was led by Thomas Lee, who had also been recognised for his performance during the earlier season.
 
The team included experienced players associated with Singapore's developing tournament community.
 
=== PSG Warfreakz win the 2008 championship ===
 
PSG Warfreakz became the first overall Singapore Paintball Novice Series champions.
 
The team participated in all three tournament legs and achieved two podium finishes.
 
Its accumulated points were sufficient to win the inaugural series championship.[6]
 
The team's success demonstrated the participation of Singapore's expatriate community in the development of domestic tournament paintball.
 
The 2008 series also helped establish teams that subsequently participated in Malaysian competitions.
 
=== SPNS 2009 Leg 1 ===
 
The second season began in early 2009.
 
The competition continued to attract both returning teams and new participants.
 
Red West won the first leg.
 
Contract Killers finished as runners-up.
 
Red West included students from Singapore American School and players with previous experience in recreational and tournament paintball.[7]
 
The team was formed specifically to participate in SPNS.
 
The 2009 season also included teams such as Dark Militia, Kamikaze, Evil Avengers, Death Mavericks and PSG Warfreakz.
 
=== SPNS 2009 Leg 2 ===
 
The second leg of the 2009 season was held on 17 May at Pasir Ris Park's Native Lawn.
 
It was the first SPNS competition staged outside a licensed paintball centre.
 
The event was organised by PBAS with support from the Singapore Sports Council and National Parks Board.
 
Thirteen teams participated.
 
The competition introduced a five-player format, replacing the three- and four-player formats used in earlier legs.[8]
 
The organisers promoted the event as an opportunity to bring competitive paintball into the community.
 
Red West successfully defended its Leg 1 title.
 
The leading results were:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Position
! Team
|-
| 1st
| Red West
|-
| 2nd
| Five-O
|-
| 3rd
| Contract Killers
|-
| 4th
| Dark Militia
|}
 
Red West included players with experience in Malaysian tournament competitions.
 
Five-O was participating in SPNS for the first time.
 
The event also included an individual Top Gun competition, won by Sean Low of Death Mavericks.[8]
 
=== SPNS 2009 Leg 3 ===
 
The final leg of the 2009 season was held on 18 October at the Grand Lawn, West Coast Park.
 
Twelve teams participated.[2]
 
The competition was staged in a public park, continuing the organisers' efforts to increase awareness of paintball.
 
The leading teams included:
 
* Dark Militia
* Five-O
* Red West
* Contract Killers
 
Dark Militia won the final leg.
 
The tournament report identified Grant, nicknamed Houdini, as making the decisive play in the championship game.
 
Sharkil of Contract Killers received the Top Gun award.[2]
 
=== Red West win the 2009 championship ===
 
Red West won the overall SPNS championship for 2009.


The team had won the first two tournament legs and accumulated sufficient points to finish first in the season standings.
Red West won the opening tournament on 1 February at Red Dynasty Paintball Park, ahead of [[Contract Killers (Singapore Paintball Team)|Contract Killers]] and [[Dark Militia (Singapore Paintball Team)|Dark Militia]]. Nine teams participated.[9]


Dark Militia won the final leg but did not displace Red West from the overall championship position.
The second round took place on 17 May at the Native Lawn, Pasir Ris Park. It introduced five-player competition and was the first SPNS round held outside a licensed paintball centre. PBAS organised the event with support from the Singapore Sports Council and National Parks Board.[10][11]


The 2009 season concluded with the announcement of an important change to Singapore's paintball operating restrictions.
Red West won again, followed by [[Five-O (Singapore Paintball Team)|Five-O]], Contract Killers and Dark Militia.[10]


The organisers reported that the Singapore Police Force had removed the centre-barrier requirement previously applied to licensed paintball game centres.
The final round was held on 18 October at West Coast Park. Dark Militia won the twelve-team event, while Red West secured the overall championship.[4][12]
 
This regulatory development helped create opportunities for competitive paintball formats closer to those used internationally.[2]


=== Transition to Singapore Paintball Series ===
=== Transition to Singapore Paintball Series ===


Following the 2009 season, the organisers removed the word "Novice" from the competition's name.
In 2010, the organisers removed “Novice” from the competition's name and continued as the Singapore Paintball Series.


The [[Singapore Paintball Series]] began operating under its new name in 2010.
The renamed competition introduced additional divisions, including an Open Division using electronic markers.[1]


The rebranding reflected the growth of the player community and the organisers' intention to introduce more advanced tournament formats.
== Individual tournaments ==


The new competition incorporated electronic paintball markers, additional divisions and larger public events.
=== 2008 ===
 
SPNS should therefore be understood as the original phase of the Singapore Paintball Series rather than an unrelated tournament.
 
== Tournament results ==
 
=== 2008 season ===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Leg
! Round
! Date
! Date
! Winner
! Winner
! Notes
|-
|-
| Leg 1
| [[2008 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 1|Leg 1]]
| 30 March 2008
| 30 March 2008
| Redlords
| [[Redlords (Singapore Paintball Team)|Redlords]][2][6]
| Inaugural competition; seven teams
|-
|-
| Leg 2
| [[2008 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 2|Leg 2]]
| June 2008
| June 2008
| PSG Warfreakz
| [[PSG Warfreakz (Singapore Paintball Team)|PSG Warfreakz]][7]
| Fifteen teams
|-
|-
| Leg 3
| [[2008 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 3|Leg 3]]
| 12 October 2008
| 12 October 2008
| Carnage
| [[Carnage (Singapore Paintball Team)|Carnage]][3]
| Mid Life Crusaders second; Damnation third
|-
! colspan="2" | Overall series champion
! PSG Warfreakz
| First SPNS season champion
|}
|}


=== 2009 season ===
=== 2009 ===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Leg
! Round
! Date
! Date
! Winner
! Winner
! Notes
|-
|-
| Leg 1
| [[2009 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 1|Leg 1]]
| Early 2009
| 1 February 2009
| Red West
| [[Red West (Singapore Paintball Team)|Red West]][9]
| Contract Killers runners-up
|-
|-
| Leg 2
| [[2009 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 2|Leg 2]]
| 17 May 2009
| 17 May 2009
| Red West
| [[Red West (Singapore Paintball Team)|Red West]][10][11]
| Pasir Ris Park; thirteen teams
|-
|-
| Leg 3
| [[2009 Singapore Paintball Novice Series Leg 3|Leg 3]]
| 18 October 2009
| 18 October 2009
| Dark Militia
| [[Dark Militia (Singapore Paintball Team)|Dark Militia]][4][12]
| West Coast Park; twelve teams
|-
! colspan="2" | Overall series champion
! Red West
| Winner of the first two legs
|}
|}


== Competition format ==
== Overall champions ==


=== Novice participation ===
The series championship was distinct from the result of the final tournament. PSG Warfreakz won the 2008 season despite Carnage winning the final round; Red West won the 2009 season despite Dark Militia winning its finale.[3][4][8]


SPNS was designed as an introductory tournament series.
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Overall champion
|-
| 2008
| [[PSG Warfreakz (Singapore Paintball Team)|PSG Warfreakz]]
|-
| 2009
| [[Red West (Singapore Paintball Team)|Red West]]
|}


The original competitions allowed players to participate without owning expensive tournament paintball markers.
== Competition format ==


Rental equipment and accessible formats helped new players gain experience.
SPNS began with three-player games. Earlier rounds used three- and four-player formats before five-player competition was introduced at Pasir Ris Park in May 2009.[1][10]


The organisers encouraged the formation of new teams and participation by students, recreational players and expatriates.
Individual one-on-one competitions were also held during the 2009 season. Documented winners included Gerald Lee of Red West at Leg 1 and Sean Low of [[Death Mavericks (Singapore Paintball Team)|Death Mavericks]] at Leg 2.[9][10]


=== Three-player and four-player competition ===
== Organisation and officiating ==


The inaugural 2008 tournament used a three-player format.
PBAS and Red Dynasty Paintball Park were involved in organising the series. Jane Koh served as tournament director during its early years.[5][10][12]


Subsequent early competitions also experimented with four-player games.
Malaysian Marshals assisted with officiating during the 2008 season. In 2009, six local referees attended a Malaysian Marshal Level 1 certification course conducted by Junaidi Khalil. Benedict Chen was identified as SPNS head referee in the report of the Pasir Ris tournament.[7][10]
 
These formats were suited to the developing player community and available facilities.
 
=== Five-player competition ===
 
The 2009 Leg 2 tournament at Pasir Ris Park introduced five-player competition.
 
The change brought SPNS closer to the formats used in Malaysian and international speedball tournaments.
 
It also created additional opportunities for teams to develop specialist playing positions and coordinated strategies.
 
=== Series championship ===
 
SPNS operated as a multi-leg tournament series.
 
Teams accumulated points across the season.
 
The overall champion was determined by cumulative performance rather than the result of the final leg alone.
 
This was demonstrated in both seasons.
 
PSG Warfreakz won the 2008 series without winning the final leg.
 
Red West won the 2009 championship despite Dark Militia winning the final tournament.
 
== Participating teams ==
 
The Singapore Paintball Novice Series included a mixture of newly formed teams and players with experience in Malaysian tournament competitions.
 
Documented participating teams included:
 
* [[PSG Warfreakz]]
* [[Redlords]]
* [[Carnage (Singapore paintball team)|Carnage]]
* [[Mid Life Crusaders]]
* [[Damnation (Singapore paintball team)|Damnation]]
* [[Red West]]
* [[Contract Killers]]
* [[Dark Militia]]
* [[Five-O]]
* [[Kamikaze (Singapore paintball team)|Kamikaze]]
* [[Death Mavericks]]
* [[Red Fraction]]
* [[Evil Avengers]]
* [[20th Legion]]
* [[Red Shadows]]
* [[Team R.A.G.]]
* [[Wargh! Birds]]
* [[PSG Bravo]]
* [[PSG Charlie]]
* [[Shinpu]]
* [[Ares (Singapore paintball team)|Ares]]
* [[Black Aces]]
* [[X-Factor]]
 
Not all teams participated in every tournament leg.
 
=== PSG Warfreakz ===
 
PSG Warfreakz was a team of Filipino expatriate players based in Singapore.
 
The team won SPNS 2008 Leg 2 and the inaugural overall series championship.
 
Its success demonstrated the international composition of Singapore's early paintball community.
 
=== Redlords ===
 
Redlords won the first SPNS tournament in March 2008.
 
The team was among the early competitive paintball teams associated with Singapore's developing speedball scene.
 
=== Carnage ===
 
Carnage won SPNS 2008 Leg 3.
 
Thomas Lee was identified as a team leader.
 
The team's development during the inaugural season demonstrated the growing standard of local competition.
 
=== Red West ===
 
Red West won the 2009 overall series championship.
 
The team included players associated with Singapore American School and experienced Singaporean tournament players.
 
It won the first two legs of the 2009 season.
 
=== Dark Militia ===
 
Dark Militia was a new team during the 2009 season.
 
The team won SPNS 2009 Leg 3 at West Coast Park.
 
Its victory demonstrated the increasingly competitive nature of the tournament.
 
== Tournament venues ==
 
=== Red Dynasty Paintball Park ===
 
The original SPNS competitions were held at [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]].
 
The venue opened in December 2007 at Bottle Tree Park in Khatib.
 
It provided facilities for training, introductory tournaments and recreational paintball.
 
The first SPNS tournament was held there in March 2008.
 
=== Pasir Ris Park ===
 
Pasir Ris Park hosted SPNS 2009 Leg 2 on 17 May.
 
The competition was held on the Native Lawn.
 
It was the first SPNS tournament staged outside a licensed paintball centre.
 
The event involved cooperation with the Singapore Sports Council and National Parks Board.
 
=== West Coast Park ===
 
West Coast Park hosted the final leg of SPNS 2009.
 
The tournament took place on the Grand Lawn on 18 October.
 
Spectators were permitted to watch without an admission charge.
 
The location helped introduce tournament paintball to the wider public.
 
== Organisation ==
 
=== Paintball Association (Singapore) ===
 
The [[Paintball Association (Singapore)]] was closely involved in organising SPNS.
 
The association supported tournament administration, safety education and referee development.
 
Jane Koh served as PBAS president during the competition's early years.
 
=== Red Dynasty Paintball Park ===
 
[[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]] provided the original tournament venue and commercial support.
 
The park's founders, Ben Seow and Jane Koh, were closely associated with the development of Singapore's competitive paintball community.
 
The association and the commercial park should be distinguished as separate organisational identities.
 
== Refereeing ==
 
=== Malaysian Marshals ===
 
SPNS cooperated with Malaysian Marshals during the 2008 season.
 
The involvement of experienced Malaysian officials helped support the development of structured tournament officiating in Singapore.
 
=== Referee development in 2009 ===
 
In 2009, Singaporean referees participated in a Malaysian Marshal Level 1 certification course conducted by Junaidi Kalil.
 
The course involved six Singaporean officials.
 
Benedict Chen was identified as Head Referee during SPNS 2009.[8]
 
The programme contributed to the development of local refereeing skills and greater consistency with Malaysian tournament practices.
 
=== Later development ===
 
The [[Singapore Paintball Series]] subsequently established its own local refereeing organisation.
 
These developments built upon the officiating experience gained during the SPNS years.
 
== Regional connections ==
 
SPNS helped prepare Singaporean teams for tournaments in Malaysia.
 
Players from SPNS teams subsequently participated in the Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit, Malaysian National Paintball League and other regional competitions.
 
In 2009, members of the Singaporean teams Wargh! Nuts and Wargh! Mavericks competed in the SX Sunday 3-on-3 competition in Johor.
 
A contemporary report identified Kevin Lee, Sean Low, Andrew and Daryl as members of Wargh! Mavericks.[9]
 
The team's performance demonstrated the growing competitiveness of Singaporean players in cross-border tournaments.
 
== Historical significance ==
 
The Singapore Paintball Novice Series was a foundational competition in Singapore's organised paintball history.
 
Its establishment in March 2008 created a regular domestic tournament pathway for novice players.
 
The series helped players develop competitive skills without initially requiring specialist tournament equipment.
 
It also provided a framework for team formation, tournament administration and referee development.
 
The involvement of Filipino expatriate players, Singaporean students and experienced competitors demonstrated the diverse composition of Singapore's early tournament community.
 
The transition from three-player competitions at Red Dynasty Paintball Park to five-player tournaments in public parks reflected the growth of the sport.
 
SPNS also helped establish relationships between Singaporean and Malaysian paintball communities.
 
Its successor, the Singapore Paintball Series, developed these foundations into a broader national tournament competition.
 
== Timeline ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Date
! Development
|-
| December 2007
| Red Dynasty Paintball Park opens
|-
| 30 March 2008
| First Singapore Paintball Novice Series tournament
|-
| June 2008
| PSG Warfreakz wins Leg 2; fifteen teams participate
|-
| 12 October 2008
| Carnage wins Leg 3
|-
| October 2008
| PSG Warfreakz confirmed as inaugural series champion
|-
| Early 2009
| Red West wins Leg 1
|-
| 17 May 2009
| First SPNS competition in a public park, at Pasir Ris
|-
| May 2009
| Red West wins Leg 2
|-
| 18 October 2009
| Dark Militia wins final SPNS tournament
|-
| October 2009
| Red West confirmed as 2009 series champion
|-
| 2010
| Competition renamed Singapore Paintball Series
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[Paintball in Singapore]]
* [[Singapore Paintball Series]]
* [[Singapore Paintball Series]]
* [[Paintball Association (Singapore)]]
* [[Paintball Association (Singapore)]]
* [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]]
* [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]]
* [[Red Sevens]]
* [[Paintball in Singapore]]
* [[PSG Warfreakz]]
* [[Red West]]
* [[Asia Refs]]
* [[Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]]
* [[Malaysian National Paintball League]]


== References ==
== References ==


# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011_03_16_archive.html "Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Release"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 16 March 2011. Retrospective history of the Singapore Paintball Novice Series.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011/03/singapore-paintball-series-2011-release.html Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Release], statement by Ben Seow reproduced in ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 16 March 2011.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/10/ "SPNS Leg 3 Review"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 20 October 2009. Final-leg results, participation and overall 2009 champion.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2008/03/singapore-paintball-novice-series-spns.html Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2008], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 29 March 2008.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/05/ "Congratulations to Bryan 'Judas' Quek"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 4 May 2009. Identifies Redlords as the SPNS 2008 Leg 1 champions.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2008/11/singapore-round-up.html Singapore round up...], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 9 November 2008.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2008_06_25_archive.html "Post SPNS Leg 2"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 25 June 2008. Tournament results, participation and Malaysian Marshals.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/10/singapore-paintball-novice-series-2009_20.html Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 Leg 3], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 20 October 2009.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2008/11/ "Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2008 Leg 3"], Paintball in Singapore 101, November 2008. Final-leg results and individual awards.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2010/04/paintball-association-singapore.html Paintball Association (Singapore) Handover], statement by Jane Koh reproduced in ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 1 April 2010.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2008/10/bye-2008hello-2009.html "Bye 2008... Hello 2009!"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 16 October 2008. Inaugural overall championship and team history.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/05/congratulations-to-bryan-judas-quek.html Congratulations to Bryan “Judas” Quek], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 4 May 2009.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/04/ "Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009"], Paintball in Singapore 101, April 2009. Team previews and Leg 1 results.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2008/06/post-spns-leg-2.html Post SPNS Leg 2], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 25 June 2008.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/05/singapore-paintball-novice-series-spns.html "Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 22 May 2009. Pasir Ris tournament, five-player format, results and referee development.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2008/10/bye-2008hello-2009.html Bye 2008...Hello 2009!], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 16 October 2008.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/07/singapore-team-on-podium-of-sx-sunday-3.html "Singapore Team on Podium of SX Sunday 3 on 3 Match"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 27 July 2009. Singaporean participation in Johor tournament paintball.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/02/singapore-paintball-novice-series-2009.html Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 – Leg 1], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 14 February 2009.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/05/singapore-paintball-novice-series-spns.html Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2009], contributed by Ben “King”, ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 22 May 2009.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/03/singapore-paintball-novice-series-2009.html Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 Leg 2 @ Pasir Ris Park – 17 May 09], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 3 March 2009.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2009/10/action-packed-paintball-storming-into.html Action packed paintball storming into West Coast Park], Jane Koh, ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 2 October 2009.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/ Paintball in Singapore 101 historical archive]
* [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/ Paintball in Singapore 101 historical archive]
* [https://singaporepaintballseries.com/ Singapore Paintball Series]
* [https://singaporepaintballseries.com/ Singapore Paintball Series]
* [https://weplaypaintball.com/ Red Dynasty Paintball Park]


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Latest revision as of 11:14, 29 October 2026

Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) was a tournament paintball series held in Singapore during 2008 and 2009. Each season comprised three rounds. The competition adopted the name Singapore Paintball Series (SPS) in 2010.[1]

The series began with a seven-team, three-player tournament on 30 March 2008 and subsequently introduced five-player competition and events in public parks.[1][2]

PSG Warfreakz won the 2008 overall championship, while Red West won the 2009 title.[3][4]

Name Singapore Paintball Novice Series
Abbreviation SPNS
Country Singapore
First tournament 30 March 2008
Seasons under SPNS name 2008–2009
Rounds Three per season
Organising association Paintball Association (Singapore)
Venue and organising partner Red Dynasty Paintball Park
Original format Three-player competition
Later format Five-player competition
Subsequent name Singapore Paintball Series

History

[edit]

Establishment

[edit]

The inaugural tournament was held on 30 March 2008 at Red Dynasty Paintball Park. Seven teams competed in a three-player format using Tippmann A5 markers.[1][2][5]

The Paintball Association (Singapore) (PBAS) supported the development of the competition through tournament organisation and its Basic Tournament Orientation programme, which covered safety and competition rules.[5]

2008 season

[edit]

Redlords won the opening round.[6]

The second round attracted fifteen teams. PSG Warfreakz defeated Red Shadows in the final, with White Death finishing third.[7]

Carnage won the final round on 12 October. Mid Life Crusaders and Damnation finished second and third respectively.[3]

PSG Warfreakz secured the overall championship after participating in all three rounds and achieving two podium finishes.[8]

2009 season

[edit]

Red West won the opening tournament on 1 February at Red Dynasty Paintball Park, ahead of Contract Killers and Dark Militia. Nine teams participated.[9]

The second round took place on 17 May at the Native Lawn, Pasir Ris Park. It introduced five-player competition and was the first SPNS round held outside a licensed paintball centre. PBAS organised the event with support from the Singapore Sports Council and National Parks Board.[10][11]

Red West won again, followed by Five-O, Contract Killers and Dark Militia.[10]

The final round was held on 18 October at West Coast Park. Dark Militia won the twelve-team event, while Red West secured the overall championship.[4][12]

Transition to Singapore Paintball Series

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In 2010, the organisers removed “Novice” from the competition's name and continued as the Singapore Paintball Series.

The renamed competition introduced additional divisions, including an Open Division using electronic markers.[1]

Individual tournaments

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2008

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Round Date Winner
Leg 1 30 March 2008 Redlords[2][6]
Leg 2 June 2008 PSG Warfreakz[7]
Leg 3 12 October 2008 Carnage[3]

2009

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Round Date Winner
Leg 1 1 February 2009 Red West[9]
Leg 2 17 May 2009 Red West[10][11]
Leg 3 18 October 2009 Dark Militia[4][12]

Overall champions

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The series championship was distinct from the result of the final tournament. PSG Warfreakz won the 2008 season despite Carnage winning the final round; Red West won the 2009 season despite Dark Militia winning its finale.[3][4][8]

Season Overall champion
2008 PSG Warfreakz
2009 Red West

Competition format

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SPNS began with three-player games. Earlier rounds used three- and four-player formats before five-player competition was introduced at Pasir Ris Park in May 2009.[1][10]

Individual one-on-one competitions were also held during the 2009 season. Documented winners included Gerald Lee of Red West at Leg 1 and Sean Low of Death Mavericks at Leg 2.[9][10]

Organisation and officiating

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PBAS and Red Dynasty Paintball Park were involved in organising the series. Jane Koh served as tournament director during its early years.[5][10][12]

Malaysian Marshals assisted with officiating during the 2008 season. In 2009, six local referees attended a Malaysian Marshal Level 1 certification course conducted by Junaidi Khalil. Benedict Chen was identified as SPNS head referee in the report of the Pasir Ris tournament.[7][10]

See also

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References

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  1. Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Release, statement by Ben Seow reproduced in Paintball in Singapore 101, 16 March 2011.
  2. Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2008, Paintball in Singapore 101, 29 March 2008.
  3. Singapore round up..., Paintball in Singapore 101, 9 November 2008.
  4. Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 Leg 3, Paintball in Singapore 101, 20 October 2009.
  5. Paintball Association (Singapore) Handover, statement by Jane Koh reproduced in Paintball in Singapore 101, 1 April 2010.
  6. Congratulations to Bryan “Judas” Quek, Paintball in Singapore 101, 4 May 2009.
  7. Post SPNS Leg 2, Paintball in Singapore 101, 25 June 2008.
  8. Bye 2008...Hello 2009!, Paintball in Singapore 101, 16 October 2008.
  9. Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 – Leg 1, Paintball in Singapore 101, 14 February 2009.
  10. Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2009, contributed by Ben “King”, Paintball in Singapore 101, 22 May 2009.
  11. Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 Leg 2 @ Pasir Ris Park – 17 May 09, Paintball in Singapore 101, 3 March 2009.
  12. Action packed paintball storming into West Coast Park, Jane Koh, Paintball in Singapore 101, 2 October 2009.
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