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Kyn Allan Jackson, also known as Kyn “Action” Jackson, is a New Zealand paintball player, field operator and tournament organiser associated with Actions Paintball and its later operations at World Challenge Tag. His involvement includes commercial field management, the administration of the original National Paintball League and organising the New Zealand Paintball Nationals.

Playing career

In a profile preserved in February 1998, Jackson identified Saints as his team and stated that he had been playing paintball for approximately 12–13 years.[1] He also played for Team Kiwi, Kamo Karzi and Jetts at different points in his playing career.

Jackson named the Automag as his favourite marker in his 1990s profile.[1] He subsequently used Angel markers and other markers during his later playing career.

Actions Paintball and World Challenge Tag

Field operation

Jackson operated Actions Paintball in Auckland during the 1990s. His archived profile described him as a paintball field operator, while the contemporary New Zealand field directory listed him and Amon Johnson as contacts for Actions.[1][2]

Actions subsequently operated outdoor paintball venues at Swanson in west Auckland and Beachlands in east Auckland. Its activities included recreational group bookings, scenario games, walk-on events and tournaments. Customer correspondence published by Actions identifies Jackson as a contact involved in field operations and tournament organisation during the 2000s.[3]

Company records

The New Zealand Companies Register identifies Jackson as a director of company number 1501339, incorporated as Actions Paintball Limited on 2 April 2004. That company changed its name to Ace Paintball Limited on 22 March 2006.[4]

A separate Actions Paintball Limited, company number 1793502, was incorporated on 31 March 2006. Jackson was appointed its director on the same date.[5] These incorporation dates postdate the paintball operation documented in the 1990s.[1][2]

Move to Riverhead

On 27 June 2013, Actions announced that its Swanson venue was relocating because the land was being redeveloped. The announcement stated that the Swanson operation had occupied the site for approximately 14 years, with its final scheduled game taking place on 30 June 2013.[6]

From 1 July 2013, customers could book games at World Challenge Tag in Riverhead Forest or at Actions’ continuing Beachlands venue. Actions subsequently held its scenario games at Riverhead.[6]

In June 2018, Actions announced that its operations and venues had merged with World Challenge Tag and that the combined operation would run solely from the Riverhead Forest site.[7]

Tournament organisation

New Zealand Nationals

Jackson organised the New Zealand Paintball Nationals, continuing in that role until at least 2007.

National Paintball League

Actions Paintball Sports Arena was one of the commercial field operators involved in the original National Paintball League, established in 1997 through an initiative by Ian Southern and Dave Pellet.[8]

A history published by Mercenaries Star records that, following the loss of support from several participating operators in 1999, Jackson inherited the league’s remaining administrative structure. Second Division was discontinued, while established First Division tournaments continued under the NPL name.[8]

Other events

A contemporary tournament calendar credited Jackson with changing APSA’s Mayhem from five-player to seven-player competition as part of an effort to align New Zealand events with international tournament formats.[9]

During preparations for the Rotorua Invitational, Russell Clement reported that Jackson had been asked to manage the event on the day while members of Tag n' Release competed. The announcement described a proposed seven-player tournament at Rotorua International Stadium using two Sup’Air fields.[10]

Correspondence published by Actions also includes a message from Phantom Five thanking Jackson and the marshals for an Easter tournament and referring to a forthcoming Queen’s Birthday tournament.[3]

References

Kyn Jackson — player profile. New Zealand Paintball, archived 4 February 1998.
New Zealand paintball field and store directory. New Zealand Paintball, archived 4 February 1998.
Testimonials. Actions Paintball. Customer and tournament correspondence.
Company number 1501339. New Zealand Companies Register. Formerly Actions Paintball Limited and Ace Paintball Limited; subsequently renamed Ace Mortgage Advice Limited. Company summary and previous names.
Actions Paintball Limited — company number 1793502. New Zealand Companies Register. Incorporation and director appointment records.
Latest news and blog. Actions Paintball. Swanson relocation announcement, 27 June 2013, and subsequent Riverhead updates.
Our fields. Actions Paintball. Announcement of the June 2018 consolidation with World Challenge Tag.
The Rise and Fall of the New Zealand National Paintball League. Mercenaries Star.
Tournament calendar. Mercenaries Star. APSA’s Mayhem announcement.
Rotorua Invitational Paintball Days. Mercenaries Star. Announcement by Russell Clement.

External links

Actions Paintball website

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-'''Kyn Allan Jackson''', also known as '''Kyn “Action” Jackson''', is a New Zealand paintball field operator, tournament organiser and player associated with [[Actions Paintball]] and [[Saints (New Zealand paintball team)|Saints]]. He was also involved in administering the original [[National Paintball League (New Zealand)|National Paintball League]] following its reorganisation in 1999.[1][2]
+'''Kyn Allan Jackson''', also known as '''Kyn “Action” Jackson''', is a New Zealand paintball player, field operator and tournament organiser associated with [[Actions Paintball]] and its later operations at [[World Challenge Tag]]. His involvement includes commercial field management, the administration of the original [[National Paintball League (New Zealand)|National Paintball League]] and organising the [[New Zealand Paintball Nationals]].
-== Paintball involvement ==
+== Playing career ==
-=== Early participation ===
+In a profile preserved in February 1998, Jackson identified [[Saints (New Zealand paintball team)|Saints]] as his team and stated that he had been playing paintball for approximately 12–13 years.[1] He also played for [[Team Kiwi]], [[Kamo Karzi]] and [[Jetts]] at different points in his playing career.
-Jackson's contemporary New Zealand Paintball profile, preserved in February 1998, records approximately twelve to thirteen years of involvement in the sport. He recalled discovering paintball through a social game with friends.[1]
+Jackson named the [[Automag]] as his favourite marker in his 1990s profile.[1] He subsequently used [[Angel]] markers and other markers during his later playing career.
-=== Actions Paintball ===
+== Actions Paintball and World Challenge Tag ==
-The profile identifies Jackson as the operator of Actions Paintball in Auckland. He described maintaining the field to a high standard as his principal paintball achievement.[1]
+=== Field operation ===
-The website's contemporary field directory also named Jackson as an Actions Paintball Sports Arena contact. It described a bush field with VM-68 rental markers.[3]
+Jackson operated [[Actions Paintball]] in Auckland during the 1990s. His archived profile described him as a paintball field operator, while the contemporary New Zealand field directory listed him and [[Amon Johnson]] as contacts for Actions.[1][2]
-=== Saints ===
+Actions subsequently operated outdoor paintball venues at Swanson in west Auckland and Beachlands in east Auckland. Its activities included recreational group bookings, scenario games, walk-on events and tournaments. Customer correspondence published by Actions identifies Jackson as a contact involved in field operations and tournament organisation during the 2000s.[3]
-Jackson's player profile identifies him as a Team Saints member. The field directory likewise identifies him as a Saints member in a photograph caption accompanying the Actions Paintball listing.[1][3]
+=== Company records ===
+The New Zealand Companies Register identifies Jackson as a director of company number 1501339, incorporated as '''Actions Paintball Limited''' on 2 April 2004. That company changed its name to '''Ace Paintball Limited''' on 22 March 2006.[4]
+A separate '''Actions Paintball Limited''', company number 1793502, was incorporated on 31 March 2006. Jackson was appointed its director on the same date.[5] These incorporation dates postdate the paintball operation documented in the 1990s.[1][2]
+=== Move to Riverhead ===
+On 27 June 2013, Actions announced that its Swanson venue was relocating because the land was being redeveloped. The announcement stated that the Swanson operation had occupied the site for approximately 14 years, with its final scheduled game taking place on 30 June 2013.[6]
+From 1 July 2013, customers could book games at [[World Challenge Tag]] in Riverhead Forest or at Actions’ continuing Beachlands venue. Actions subsequently held its scenario games at Riverhead.[6]
+In June 2018, Actions announced that its operations and venues had merged with World Challenge Tag and that the combined operation would run solely from the Riverhead Forest site.[7]
 == Tournament organisation ==
-=== National Paintball League ===
+=== New Zealand Nationals ===
-Actions Paintball Sports Arena was one of the commercial operators participating in the National Paintball League when it began in 1997.[2]
-According to Mercenaries Star's historical account, Jackson assumed responsibility for the league's remaining administration after it lost field-operator support in 1999. He discontinued Second Division, while the established tournaments grouped under First Division continued.[2]
+Jackson organised the [[New Zealand Paintball Nationals]], continuing in that role until at least 2007.
-=== APSA's Mayhem ===
+=== National Paintball League ===
-Mercenaries Star's tournament calendar attributed APSA's Mayhem's change from five-player to seven-player competition to Jackson's plans to bring New Zealand tournament paintball closer to international formats.[4]
+Actions Paintball Sports Arena was one of the commercial field operators involved in the original [[National Paintball League (New Zealand)|National Paintball League]], established in 1997 through an initiative by [[Ian Southern]] and [[Dave Pellet]].[8]
-=== Rotorua Invitational ===
+A history published by [[Mercenaries Star]] records that, following the loss of support from several participating operators in 1999, Jackson inherited the league’s remaining administrative structure. Second Division was discontinued, while established First Division tournaments continued under the NPL name.[8]
-A contemporary announcement by Russell “Dangermouse” Clement records that members of [[Tag n' Release]] had asked Jackson to manage a planned [[Rotorua Invitational]] tournament on the day, allowing them to compete.[5]
+=== Other events ===
-The announcement distinguishes Jackson's proposed management role from the planning undertaken by Tag n' Release members.[5]
+A contemporary tournament calendar credited Jackson with changing '''APSA’s Mayhem''' from five-player to seven-player competition as part of an effort to align New Zealand events with international tournament formats.[9]
-== Equipment and views ==
+During preparations for the [[Rotorua Invitational]], [[Russell Clement]] reported that Jackson had been asked to manage the event on the day while members of [[Tag n' Release]] competed. The announcement described a proposed seven-player tournament at Rotorua International Stadium using two Sup’Air fields.[10]
-Jackson identified the [[Automag]] as his preferred marker in his contemporary player profile. He advocated more international and inter-city paintball competitions.[1]
+Correspondence published by Actions also includes a message from Phantom Five thanking Jackson and the marshals for an Easter tournament and referring to a forthcoming Queen’s Birthday tournament.[3]
 == See also ==
 * [[Actions Paintball]]
+* [[World Challenge Tag]]
 * [[Saints (New Zealand paintball team)]]
 * [[National Paintball League (New Zealand)]]
+* [[New Zealand Paintball Nationals]]
 == References ==
-# [https://web.archive.org/web/19980204164230/http://www.webel.co.nz/whkyn.htm New Zealand Paintball — Who's Who: Kyn Allan Jackson]. Contemporary profile identifying him as an Actions Paintball operator and Saints member; preserved in a February 1998 Internet Archive capture.
+# [https://web.archive.org/web/19980204164230/http://www.webel.co.nz/whkyn.htm Kyn Jackson — player profile]. ''New Zealand Paintball'', archived 4 February 1998.
-# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/Rules/Leagues/NPLIntro.htm Mercenaries Star — The Rise and Fall of the New Zealand National Paintball League]. Historical account recording Jackson's administrative involvement following the league's reorganisation in 1999.
+# [https://web.archive.org/web/19980204164036/http://www.webel.co.nz/fields.htm New Zealand paintball field and store directory]. ''New Zealand Paintball'', archived 4 February 1998.
-# [https://web.archive.org/web/19980204164036/http://www.webel.co.nz/fields.htm New Zealand Paintball — Fields, Clubs and Stores]. Actions Paintball Sports Arena listing and photograph caption. Internet Archive capture dated 4 February 1998.
+# [https://www.actionspaintball.co.nz/GUARANTEE/Testimonials.aspx Testimonials]. ''Actions Paintball''. Customer and tournament correspondence.
-# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/Calendar/MS_Calendar.html Mercenaries Star — Tournament and Recreational Events Calendar]. Attributes APSA's Mayhem's change to seven-player competition to Jackson's plans.
+# [https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/co/1501339 Company number 1501339]. ''New Zealand Companies Register''. Formerly Actions Paintball Limited and Ace Paintball Limited; subsequently renamed Ace Mortgage Advice Limited. Company summary and previous names.
-# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/Events/RIIndex.htm Russell “Dangermouse” Clement — Rotorua Invitational Paintball Days]. Contemporary announcement describing Jackson's proposed tournament-management role.
+# [https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/co/1793502 Actions Paintball Limited — company number 1793502]. ''New Zealand Companies Register''. Incorporation and director appointment records.
+# [https://www.actionspaintball.co.nz/Home/Latest_News_Blog/ Latest news and blog]. ''Actions Paintball''. Swanson relocation announcement, 27 June 2013, and subsequent Riverhead updates.
+# [https://www.actionspaintball.co.nz/Our_Fields/ Our fields]. ''Actions Paintball''. Announcement of the June 2018 consolidation with World Challenge Tag.
+# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/Rules/Leagues/NPLIntro.htm The Rise and Fall of the New Zealand National Paintball League]. ''Mercenaries Star''.
+# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/Calendar/MS_Calendar.html Tournament calendar]. ''Mercenaries Star''. APSA’s Mayhem announcement.
+# [https://www.oocities.org/mercstar_nz/Events/RIIndex.htm Rotorua Invitational Paintball Days]. ''Mercenaries Star''. Announcement by Russell Clement.
 == External links ==
-* [https://web.archive.org/web/19980204164230/http://www.webel.co.nz/whkyn.htm Archived Kyn Jackson player profile]
+* [https://www.actionspaintball.co.nz/ Actions Paintball website]
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