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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] |
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| '''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] |
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| 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] |
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| 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] |
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| == History ==
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| === 2008 season ===
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| The Hamilton three-player competition was active during 2008.
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| 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]
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| The report acknowledged assistance with organising the events and support from SCK Paintball, which provided prizes.
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| The organisers also confirmed their intention to continue running three-player competitions during 2009.
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| Complete results from the 2008 events have not been recovered.
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| === 2009 season ===
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| In January 2009, plans were announced for an expanded Hamilton 3s competition.[3]
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| The proposed changes included monthly tournaments, different paintballs, new promotional materials and two Spyder Cup playing fields.
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| The original announcement advertised:
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| * Three-player tournament competition.
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| * Paintballs priced at NZ$90 per case.
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| * Regular events throughout the year.
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| More than ten teams were reported to have expressed interest before the opening tournament.[3]
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| === Round 1: 22 February 2009 ===
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| The opening round took place on '''22 February 2009'''.
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| A results announcement published that afternoon recorded six participating teams.[2]
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| '''SCK Factory''' won the tournament, followed by '''CL Mafia''' and '''The NGN'''.
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| |+ Hamilton 3s – Round 1, 22 February 2009
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| | SCK Factory | | | [[SCK Factory]] |
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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] |
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| 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 ===
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| A second round was advertised for '''22 March 2009'''.[4] | |
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| The surviving forum index confirms that a discussion concerning the proposed event existed by 5 March 2009.
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| However, the complete discussion and final results have not yet been recovered.
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| The available records do not establish whether the proposed monthly schedule was completed or identify the final 2009 championship standings. | |
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| == Competition organisation ==
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| The Hamilton 3s was organised as a local tournament competition intended to provide regular opportunities for teams to play competitive three-player paintball.
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| The surviving December 2008 report acknowledged equipment and prize support from SCK Paintball.[1]
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| The February 2009 event announcement also acknowledged the refereeing and field preparation undertaken by participants.[2]
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| The precise ownership and location of the playing field have not been independently established.
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| == Historical records ==
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| The principal surviving sources are archived discussions from the [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]], hosted on Yuku.
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| These records document tournament organisation during 2008, plans for the 2009 season and the complete placings for the February 2009 opening round.
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| 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]
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| == See also == | | == See also == |
| | | * [[2005 Hamilton 3x Series]] |
| * [[Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]] | |
| * [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]]
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| * [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
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| == 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. |
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| # [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].
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| # [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].
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| # [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].
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| # [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].
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| # [https://web.archive.org/web/20051017183318/http://p069.ezboard.com/fnzpaintballfrm6 NZ Paintball Message Forum – Other Tourney Events, archived 17 October 2005].
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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]
Background and organisation
[edit]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]
Six teams competed on 22 February 2009. The published placings were:[1]
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Team
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SCK Factory
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CL Mafia
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The NGN
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Arch NME
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Unthinkables
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The Filthy Mexicans
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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]
A further event was announced for 22 March 2009. The available announcement does not establish its results or final season standings.[3]
- “Hamilton 3s 09 round 1 FOOTAGE”. NZ Paintball Message Boards, posted by sketch, 22 February 2009; archived 30 March 2009.
- “HXC 3S Wrap Up and Photos”. NZ Paintball Message Boards, posted by sketch, 8 December 2008; archived 1 April 2009.
- “Hamilton 3s 09 — Dates”. NZ Paintball Message Boards, announcement dated 30 January 2009 and follow-up dated 5 March 2009; archived 30 March 2009.
