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The '''2007 New Zealand Paintball Nationals''' was a five-player [[paintball]] tournament held on 20–21 October 2007 at [[Actions Paintball]] in Swanson, Auckland. [[Menace]] won the tournament, defeating Muppets Inc in the final. Fusion finished third and Intense fourth.[1] | The '''2007 New Zealand Paintball Nationals''' was a five-player [[paintball]] tournament held on 20–21 October 2007 at [[Actions Paintball]] in Swanson, Auckland. [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] won the tournament, defeating Muppets Inc in the final. [[Fusion (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Fusion]] finished third and Intense fourth.[1] | ||
== Organisation and format == | == Organisation and format == | ||
[[Kyn Jackson]] announced the tournament for Labour Weekend. The initial announcement specified five-player teams, ten-minute games, unlimited paint and a two-flag format. An update on 6 October confirmed that play would use Sup'Air and speedball fields, with entry costing NZ$500 per team, including compressed air and carbon dioxide.[1] | [[Kyn Jackson]] announced the tournament for Labour Weekend. The initial announcement specified five-player teams, ten-minute games, unlimited paint and a two-flag format. An update on 6 October confirmed that play would use Sup'Air and speedball fields, with entry costing NZ$500 per team, including compressed air and carbon dioxide.[1] | ||
A contemporary participant account described best-of-three contests, with a maximum result awarded after two successive wins.[1] | A contemporary participant account described best-of-three contests, with a maximum result awarded after two successive wins.[1] | ||
== Entries and attendance == | |||
On 6 October, Jackson reported approximately 13 entered teams, representing Whangārei, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Tauranga and Auckland.[1] | |||
A participant's report posted during the tournament on 20 October estimated that nine teams were competing. It named eight entries and left the ninth unidentified, so this figure should be treated as an estimate rather than an official attendance total.[1] | |||
== Results == | == Results == | ||
The results below were reported on 22 October 2007 in the contemporary event discussion.[1] | The results below were reported on 22 October 2007 in the contemporary event discussion.[1] | ||
=== Preliminary qualification === | === Preliminary qualification === | ||
The four leading teams after the preliminary stage were:[1] | The four leading teams after the preliminary stage were:[1] | ||
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! Position !! Team | ! Position !! Team | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || [[Menace]] | | 1 || [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || Fusion | | 2 || [[Fusion (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Fusion]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 || Muppets Inc | | 3 || Muppets Inc | ||
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=== Finals matches === | === Finals matches === | ||
The match totals retain the results published in the contemporary report.[1] | |||
The match totals retain the results published in the contemporary report, including the maximum results awarded under the tournament format.[1] | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Stage !! Winner !! Score !! Opponent | ! Stage !! Winner !! Score !! Opponent | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Semi-final || [[Menace]] || 3–0 || Intense | | Semi-final || [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] || 3–0 || Intense | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Semi-final || Muppets Inc || 2–1 || Fusion | | Semi-final || Muppets Inc || 2–1 || [[Fusion (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Fusion]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Final || [[Menace]] || 3–0 || Muppets Inc | | Final || [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] || 3–0 || Muppets Inc | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Third-place play-off || Fusion || 2–1 || Intense | | Third-place play-off || [[Fusion (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Fusion]] || 2–1 || Intense | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Final placings === | === Final placings === | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Position !! Team | ! Position !! Team | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || [[Menace]] | | 1 || [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || Muppets Inc | | 2 || Muppets Inc | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 || Fusion | | 3 || [[Fusion (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Fusion]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 || Intense | | 4 || Intense | ||
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== Photographic record == | == Photographic record == | ||
Actions Paintball published photographs from the tournament under event code '''530'''. The gallery was linked from the contemporary event discussion on 24 October 2007 and survives in the Internet Archive.[1][2] | Actions Paintball published photographs from the tournament under event code '''530'''. The gallery was linked from the contemporary event discussion on 24 October 2007 and survives in the Internet Archive.[1][2] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[New Zealand Paintball Nationals]] | * [[New Zealand Paintball Nationals]] | ||
* [[Actions Paintball]] | * [[Actions Paintball]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20081018194641/http://www.paintball.net.nz/archive/index.php/t-574.html ''National Champs Labour Weekend 2007'']. NZ P8NT, posts by Kyn Jackson, MikeE and other contributors, 18 December 2006–29 October 2007; archived 18 October 2008. | # [https://web.archive.org/web/20081018194641/http://www.paintball.net.nz/archive/index.php/t-574.html ''National Champs Labour Weekend 2007'']. NZ P8NT, posts by Kyn Jackson, MikeE and other contributors, 18 December 2006–29 October 2007; archived 18 October 2008. | ||
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20080410182114/http://www.actionspaintball.co.nz/actionpaintballimagepages/530/dsp_eventimages.php?eventname=530 ''Event 530 photograph gallery'']. Actions Paintball; archived 10 April 2008. | # [https://web.archive.org/web/20080410182114/http://www.actionspaintball.co.nz/actionpaintballimagepages/530/dsp_eventimages.php?eventname=530 ''Event 530 photograph gallery'']. Actions Paintball; archived 10 April 2008. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080410182114/http://www.actionspaintball.co.nz/actionpaintballimagepages/530/dsp_eventimages.php?eventname=530 Archived tournament photographs] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080410182114/http://www.actionspaintball.co.nz/actionpaintballimagepages/530/dsp_eventimages.php?eventname=530 Archived tournament photographs] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 26 October 2026
The 2007 New Zealand Paintball Nationals was a five-player paintball tournament held on 20–21 October 2007 at Actions Paintball in Swanson, Auckland. Menace won the tournament, defeating Muppets Inc in the final. Fusion finished third and Intense fourth.[1]
Organisation and format
[edit]Kyn Jackson announced the tournament for Labour Weekend. The initial announcement specified five-player teams, ten-minute games, unlimited paint and a two-flag format. An update on 6 October confirmed that play would use Sup'Air and speedball fields, with entry costing NZ$500 per team, including compressed air and carbon dioxide.[1]
A contemporary participant account described best-of-three contests, with a maximum result awarded after two successive wins.[1]
Entries and attendance
[edit]On 6 October, Jackson reported approximately 13 entered teams, representing Whangārei, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Tauranga and Auckland.[1]
A participant's report posted during the tournament on 20 October estimated that nine teams were competing. It named eight entries and left the ninth unidentified, so this figure should be treated as an estimate rather than an official attendance total.[1]
Results
[edit]The results below were reported on 22 October 2007 in the contemporary event discussion.[1]
Preliminary qualification
[edit]The four leading teams after the preliminary stage were:[1]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Menace |
| 2 | Fusion |
| 3 | Muppets Inc |
| 4 | Intense |
Finals matches
[edit]The match totals retain the results published in the contemporary report, including the maximum results awarded under the tournament format.[1]
| Stage | Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final | Menace | 3–0 | Intense |
| Semi-final | Muppets Inc | 2–1 | Fusion |
| Final | Menace | 3–0 | Muppets Inc |
| Third-place play-off | Fusion | 2–1 | Intense |
Final placings
[edit]| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Menace |
| 2 | Muppets Inc |
| 3 | Fusion |
| 4 | Intense |
A second results post on 23 October gave the same order, naming the runner-up as KillaMuppets.[1]
Photographic record
[edit]Actions Paintball published photographs from the tournament under event code 530. The gallery was linked from the contemporary event discussion on 24 October 2007 and survives in the Internet Archive.[1][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- National Champs Labour Weekend 2007. NZ P8NT, posts by Kyn Jackson, MikeE and other contributors, 18 December 2006–29 October 2007; archived 18 October 2008.
- Event 530 photograph gallery. Actions Paintball; archived 10 April 2008.