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The '''Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit''' ('''MPOC''') was a Malaysian tournament paintball series associated with [[Xtion Paintball Park]] in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. Organiser material dates its establishment to 2004.[1][2]


'''Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit''' ('''MPOC''') was a Malaysian tournament paintball league established in 2004 and associated with [[Xtion Paintball Park]] in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. It was one of Malaysia's earliest organised national paintball circuits and provided regular competitive opportunities for teams across multiple divisions. [1][2]
MPOC operated a multi-round seasonal competition across several divisions. Its formats changed over time, incorporating five-player, seven-player and multi-point RaceTo competition. Events took place in Kuala Lumpur and other Malaysian locations.[3][4][5]
 
The circuit was organised by promoters who were also involved in the development of [[Nation Cup 2004]], the [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005]], the [[Paintball Asia League Series]] (PALS) and [[Paintball World Cup Asia]]. [1]
 
MPOC operated a multi-round season, generally consisting of five events, with competitions held in Kuala Lumpur and other Malaysian states. The circuit was active during the 2000s and early 2010s, with surviving tournament records extending to April 2014. [1][3]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit
|+ Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit
|-
! Full name
| Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit
|-
! Abbreviation
! Abbreviation
| MPOC
| MPOC
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|-
|-
! Established
! Established
| 2004, according to organisers
| 2004, according to organiser material
|-
! Sport
| Tournament paintball
|-
! Format
| Multi-round league
|-
|-
! Typical season
! Competition structure
| Five rounds
| Multi-round seasonal circuit
|-
|-
! Divisions
! Divisions
| Division 1, Division 2, Division 3 and Division 4
| Up to four principal divisions
|-
|-
! Associated venue
! Associated venue
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! Associated international series
! Associated international series
| [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
| [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
|-
! Last documented event
| April 2014
|-
! Current status
| Not established
|}
|}


== History ==
== History ==


=== Establishment ===
=== Establishment and early records ===
 
The Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit was established during the early development of competitive paintball in Malaysia.
 
According to historical promotional material published by its organisers in 2012, MPOC was first organised in 2004 and was described as Malaysia's first paintball league. [1]
 
The circuit developed alongside Xtion Paintball Park, which had opened in Bukit Jalil in 2003.
 
Xtion subsequently described itself as the birthplace of MPOC and the Paintball Asia League Series. [2]
 
MPOC provided a structured domestic tournament programme at a time when Malaysian paintball teams were beginning to participate more regularly in regional and international competitions.
 
The circuit's establishment also coincided with [[Nation Cup 2004]], an international tournament organised by Galactec and Xtion Paintball.
 
Historical accounts of Nation Cup identify the announcement of MPOC as part of the organisers' broader plans for developing competitive paintball in Malaysia.
 
=== Development during the 2000s ===
 
MPOC expanded into a multi-round domestic circuit with competitions in different Malaysian locations.
 
By 2008, the circuit operated a national event calendar.
 
A contemporary team website published a provisional five-event schedule for the 2008 season, including rounds planned for Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang, Petaling Jaya and Johor. [4]
 
The scheduled opening round was held at Bukit Jalil on 16–17 February 2008.
 
A municipal annual report from Penang independently records an MPOC third-leg event associated with the Piala TYT competition during 2008. [5]
 
These records demonstrate that the circuit's activities extended beyond its original Bukit Jalil venue.
 
=== Development during 2009 and 2010 ===
 
MPOC continued operating during 2009 and 2010.
 
Contemporary Malaysian paintball blogs documented tournament schedules, field layouts and promotional announcements for these seasons.
 
A July 2009 report published a field layout for the final leg of the MPOC season, scheduled for August. [6]
 
A June 2010 announcement documented the third leg of the 2010 circuit.
 
These records establish the continuation of organised MPOC competition during both seasons. [6]
 
=== The 2011 season ===
 
The 2011 MPOC season included multiple rounds across Malaysia.
 
The opening round was held on 15–16 January 2011 at Universiti Putra Malaysia.
 
Team 3nity, which competed in Division 2, published a contemporary report of the tournament, including divisional results and a description of its own competition experience. [7]
 
The second leg was scheduled for 5–6 March 2011 at Dataran Pahlawan in Malacca.
 
The fourth leg, known as the Xtion Paintball Cup, was held at Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil during June.
 
The organisers published results for all four divisions. [8]
 
=== The 2012 season ===
 
MPOC continued operating in 2012, with the first round held on 7–8 January at Xtion Paintball Park.
 
Contemporary tournament coverage identified Raskal as the Division 1 winner, Republic CMX as the Division 2 winner, Joker Unit as the Division 3 winner and Xcavatos as the Division 4 winner. [9]
 
PBLeagues records document five MPOC events during the 2012 season, all listed at Bukit Jalil:
 
* 7–8 January
* 24–25 March
* 20–21 April
* 2–3 June
* 14–15 July
 
The records demonstrate that the circuit maintained a regular competition schedule during 2012. [3]
 
=== The 2013 season ===
 
The 2013 season consisted of five documented rounds.
 
PBLeagues records identify events held on:
 
* 19–20 January at Bukit Jalil
* 6–7 April at Bukit Jalil
* 24–26 May in Selangor
* 22–23 June at Bukit Jalil
* 21–22 September at Bukit Jalil
 
The third round was associated with the Malaysian Open and the second leg of the Paintball Asia League Series. [3]
 
This arrangement illustrates the relationship between MPOC and the wider international tournament structure associated with PALS.
 
=== The 2014 season ===
 
PBLeagues records identify an MPOC event held at Bukit Jalil on 26–27 April 2014.
 
The event was designated the first leg of the 2014 season. [3]
 
This is the latest MPOC event currently identified in the surviving competition database.
 
The available sources do not establish whether further rounds were held during 2014 or whether the circuit continued in subsequent years.
 
== Competition structure ==
 
=== Seasonal format ===
 
MPOC was organised as a multi-round competition circuit.
 
According to promotional material published by its organisers in 2012, the league normally held five rounds per year. [1]
 
Teams could participate in individual rounds and compete for seasonal rankings.
 
The circuit used divisional competition to accommodate teams of different experience levels.
 
=== Divisions ===
 
MPOC operated four principal competitive divisions:
 
* Division 1
* Division 2
* Division 3
* Division 4
 
Division 1 represented the highest competitive level, while lower divisions provided opportunities for developing teams.
 
Contemporary results from 2011 and 2012 demonstrate that all four divisions were active during these seasons. [8][9]
 
=== Playing format ===
 
MPOC used inflatable-bunker tournament paintball formats.
 
The precise match structure varied between divisions and seasons.
 
A contemporary report from Team 3nity identifies Division 2 competition at the opening round of the 2011 season as using a Race-to-2 format. [7]
 
The circuit's competition structure evolved alongside developments in international tournament paintball.
 
== Venues ==


=== Xtion Paintball Park ===
Organiser material published in 2012 identifies MPOC as having begun in 2004 and describes its five-round annual structure. Xtion Paintball Park's historical website identifies the venue as the birthplace of MPOC and the [[Paintball Asia League Series]] (PALS).[1][2]


[[Xtion Paintball Park]] in Bukit Jalil was one of the principal venues associated with MPOC.
Contemporary coverage documents MPOC activity during 2006, including production of the ''On Parole'' tournament DVD and an announcement for the fourth round.[6][7]


The park provided dedicated inflatable-bunker tournament fields, compressed-air facilities and other infrastructure required for organised competition.
The 2007 season included a Johor Cup finale announced for 10–11 November, jointly organised by MPOC and the Johor Paintball Association.[8]


Xtion hosted multiple MPOC rounds and published tournament announcements, results and seasonal ranking information.
=== Development of the circuit ===


Its historical website described the venue as the birthplace of MPOC. [2]
The [[2008 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2008 season]] included events in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Selangor and Johor. Divisions 1 and 2 used M7 SuperLite competition, while Division 3 used five-player matches. A fourth division appeared at the finale.[3][4]


=== Other Malaysian venues ===
By [[2010 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2010]], the published programme specified RaceTo-4 for Division 1, RaceTo-2 for Division 2 and RaceTo-1 for Divisions 3 and 4. Division 4 used mechanical semi-automatic markers.[5]


MPOC events were also organised outside Kuala Lumpur.
The [[2011 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2011 season]] included rounds in Serdang, Malacca, Alor Setar, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Grammaton Clerics won Division 3 at all five rounds.[9][10][11][12][13]


Historical records identify competitions or scheduled events associated with:
=== Combined international events ===


* Ipoh, Perak
MPOC rounds were sometimes combined with international competitions. In May 2012, PALS Event and Nemesis Legion Paintball Club announced an event combining the Malaysian Open, the second PALS leg and the third MPOC round in Putrajaya.[14]
* Penang
* Petaling Jaya, Selangor
* Johor
* Malacca
* Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor


The 2008 schedule identified proposed events in several Malaysian states, while contemporary records independently confirm activity in Penang and Malacca. [4][5][7]
The [[2013 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2013 season]] also included a combined Malaysian Open, PALS and MPOC third round, held on 24–26 May in Selangor.[15]


The circuit's geographical reach helped expand competitive paintball beyond a single venue.
=== Later records ===


== Selected tournament results ==
The dedicated MPOC archive at PBLeagues lists an opening round at Bukit Jalil on 26–27 April 2014.[15]


=== MPOC 2011, first leg ===
Additional events bearing the MPOC name appear under the PALS archive: a second round in Puchong on 7–8 May 2016, a finale in Kuala Lumpur on 6–7 August 2016, and an opening round in Kuala Lumpur on 14–15 January 2017.[16]


The opening round was held at Universiti Putra Malaysia on 15–16 January 2011.
== Season articles ==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Season
! First place
! Available coverage
! Second place
|-
! Third place
| [[2008 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2008]]
| Divisional results, regional rounds and overall champions.
|-
| [[2009 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2009]]
| Second- and fourth-round results, calendar changes and final-round announcement.
|-
|-
| Division 1
| [[2010 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2010]]
| Infernal
| Results from all five rounds, formats, venues and overall champions.
| Demonz Red
| Xfox
|-
|-
| Division 2
| [[2011 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2011]]
| Republic CMX
| Results from all five rounds, named cup events and overall champions.
| Urban X
| Red Sevens
|-
|-
| Division 3
| [[2012 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2012]]
| Grammaton Clerics
| Opening-round results, the combined Malaysian Open/PALS event and contemporary championship reporting.
| Red Sevens 2
| Kraken
|-
|-
| Division 4
| [[2013 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit|2013]]
| Armada Shooter
| Five-round calendar and divisional results, including the combined Malaysian Open/PALS event.
| CMX Badai
| Pitbull
|}
|}


Results published by Team 3nity in January 2011. [7]
== Selected season champions ==
 
=== MPOC 2011, fourth leg ===
 
The fourth leg was held at Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil during June 2011.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Season
! First place
! Division 1
! Second place
! Division 2
! Third place
! Division 3
! Division 4
|-
|-
| Division 1
| 2008
| Nemesis Legion
| Demonz Red
| Macdev Ronin
| Killer Beez
| Xtioneers
| Johor Pirates
| —
|-
|-
| Division 2
| 2010
| Simpsons
| Demonz Red
| UrbanX
| Eastsiderzz
| Dark Knights
| Hammer Zero
| KSK Flash
|-
|-
| Division 3
| 2011
| Demonz Red
| Red Sevens
| Grammaton Clerics
| Grammaton Clerics
| CMX Hamoon
| KSK Flash
|-
| Division 4
| Armada Shooter
| CMX Badai
| CMX Badai
| TMS
|}
|}


Results published by Xtion Paintball Park on 28 June 2011. [8]
The 2008 champions were recorded in contemporary tournament summaries. The 2010 and 2011 champions were published separately from the final-round results.[3][13][17]
 
Planet Eclipse also reported Nemesis as the overall MPOC champion after five rounds in 2012, with Raskal finishing third in the season standings.[18]
 
== Competition structure ==
 
=== Divisions and formats ===


=== MPOC 2012, first leg ===
MPOC used multiple divisions, with formats changing between seasons. The 2008 opening round introduced M7 SuperLite to Division 2.[4]


The opening round was held at Xtion Paintball Park on 7–8 January 2012.
The published 2010 arrangements were:[5]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Division
! First place
! Format
! Second place
! Marker setting
! Third place
|-
|-
| Division 1
| Division 1
| Raskal
| RaceTo-4
| Nemesis Legion
| Ramping, 13 balls per second
| Xtioneers
|-
|-
| Division 2
| Division 2
| Republic CMX
| RaceTo-2
| Grammaton Clerics
| Ramping, 13 balls per second
| Zoo
|-
|-
| Division 3
| Division 3
| Joker Unit
| RaceTo-1
| Sabil
| Ramping, 13 balls per second
| East Coast Legion
|-
|-
| Division 4
| Division 4
| Xcavatos
| RaceTo-1
| Mad Bunnies
| Mechanical semi-automatic
| Outlaws
|}
|}


Results published by Villain Paintball on 9 January 2012. [9]
=== Event and season championships ===


== Participating teams ==
Individual-round results were distinct from the overall season championship.


MPOC attracted established Malaysian tournament teams as well as newer teams entering competitive paintball.
In 2010, MacDev Ronin reached four Division 1 finals, but Demonz Red won the finale and secured the season championship on countback, according to contemporary reporting.[19]


Teams documented in surviving tournament results include:
=== International participation ===


* Armada Shooter
Although primarily a Malaysian circuit, MPOC attracted visiting teams. Documented competitors included Singapore's Red Sevens, Australia's Perth City Trauma and Thailand's Infernal.[9][17][20]
* CMX Badai
* Demonz Red
* East Coast Legion
* Grammaton Clerics
* Infernal
* Joker Unit
* Macdev Ronin
* Nemesis Legion
* Raskal
* Republic CMX
* Simpsons
* Team 3nity
* Urban X
* Xcavatos
* Xfox
* Xtioneers


The circuit also attracted visiting international teams.
== Venues ==
 
The 2011 opening-round results include Red Sevens, identified by Team 3nity as a team from Singapore. [7]
 
This participation illustrates the connections between Malaysian domestic competition and the wider Southeast Asian paintball community.
 
== Relationship with Paintball Asia League Series ==
 
MPOC was closely associated with the [[Paintball Asia League Series]].
 
Both circuits developed through the efforts of Malaysian paintball organisers during the mid-2000s.
 
MPOC focused primarily on domestic competition, while PALS developed into an international series with events across Asia.
 
The circuits shared organisational relationships, participating teams and tournament infrastructure.
 
The 2013 MPOC third leg was held in conjunction with the Malaysian Open and a PALS event, demonstrating the practical connections between the two competitions. [3]
 
MPOC provided Malaysian teams with regular domestic competition opportunities and experience that could support participation in international tournaments.
 
== Relationship with other Malaysian leagues ==
 
MPOC operated alongside other Malaysian paintball competitions, including the [[Malaysian National Paintball League]] (MY-NPL).
 
The two circuits maintained separate event calendars.
 
A contemporary 2008 team website listed both the MPOC and MY-NPL schedules, demonstrating that they were distinct competitions operating during the same period. [4]
 
Both circuits contributed to the growth of organised tournament paintball in Malaysia.
 
== Organisation ==
 
MPOC was associated with the organisers of Xtion Paintball Park and the early Paintball Asia League Series.
 
Historical PALS promotional material identifies the same organising group as responsible for Nation Cup 2004, APPC 2005, World Cup Asia and MPOC. [1]
 
A February 2010 document concerning the proposed Malaysia Paintball Federation identified Allan Phang as a promoter associated with PALS and MPOC.
 
The same document identified Mohd. Redza bin Yusop as a field operator associated with Xtion Paintball. [10]
 
These records demonstrate the overlap between tournament promotion, venue operations and efforts to develop organised paintball administration in Malaysia.
 
== Historical significance ==
 
The Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit played an important role in the development of competitive paintball in Malaysia during the 2000s and early 2010s.


Established in 2004 according to its organisers, the circuit provided regular domestic tournament competition at a time when Malaysian teams were expanding their participation in regional and international events.
[[Xtion Paintball Park]] in Bukit Jalil was a recurring competition venue and hosted numerous MPOC rounds.[2][15]


Its multi-round format helped create a recurring competition calendar and supported the development of teams across different experience levels.
Other documented venues included Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur, MPSJ Stadium in Subang Jaya, Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang, Dataran Pahlawan in Malacca, Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in Alor Setar and Putrajaya.[9][10][11][13][17][21]


The circuit also extended organised paintball competition beyond Kuala Lumpur, with events documented in other Malaysian states.
== Relationship with other competitions ==


MPOC was closely associated with Xtion Paintball Park and the organisers responsible for the early development of PALS and World Cup Asia.
MPOC shared organisers, facilities and participating teams with the [[Paintball Asia League Series]]. Combined Malaysian Open/PALS/MPOC events in 2012 and 2013 demonstrate the connection between the domestic circuit and international competition.[14][15]


Together with MY-NPL and other domestic competitions, it contributed to the establishment of Malaysia as an important centre for tournament paintball in Southeast Asia.
MPOC operated separately from the [[Malaysian National Paintball League]] (MY-NPL). Contemporary schedules listed the two circuits independently.[3]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[Paintball World Cup Asia]]
* [[Paintball World Cup Asia]]
* [[Nation Cup 2004]]
* [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005]]
* [[Malaysian National Paintball League]]
* [[Malaysian National Paintball League]]
* [[Paintball in Malaysia]]
* [[Paintball in Malaysia]]
* [[Paintball in Asia]]


== References ==
== References ==


# [https://p8ball4life.blogspot.com/2012/10/paintball-world-cup-asia-2012.html "Paintball World Cup Asia 2012"], Play For Fun, October 2012. Organiser history identifying MPOC as established in 2004 and describing its five-round annual format.
# [https://p8ball4life.blogspot.com/2012/10/paintball-world-cup-asia-2012.html Paintball World Cup Asia 2012], ''Play For Fun'', October 2012; reproduced organiser history.
# [https://xtionpaintball.wordpress.com/about/ "About Xtion Paintball Park"], Xtion Paintball Park. Historical account identifying the venue as the birthplace of MPOC and PALS.
# [https://xtionpaintball.wordpress.com/about/ About Xtion Paintball Park], Xtion Paintball Park.
# [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/229 "Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit"], PBLeagues. Historical event listings for the 2012, 2013 and 2014 seasons.
# [https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/728672/+2320 LYN Paintballers Thread V4!], Lowyat.NET forum, reproduced Malaysian tournament schedules and results.
# [https://malaysianpaintballs.blogspot.com/ "Malaysian Paintball's"], February 2008. Contemporary team website containing the MPOC and MY-NPL 2008 schedules.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2008/02/mpoc-2008-1st-leg-results.html MPOC 2008 1st Leg – The Conclusion], ''Villain Paintball'', 21 February 2008.
# [https://www.mbpp.gov.my/images/05-penerbitan/laporan-tahunan/ar2008.pdf "Annual Report 2008"], Penang Island Municipal Council. Municipal record identifying an MPOC third-leg event.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/01/mpoc-2010-starts-this-weekend.html MPOC 2010 Starts This Weekend!], ''Villain Paintball'', 18 January 2010.
# [https://ocean18paintball.blogspot.com/ "Paintball Ocean Eighteen 18"], 2009–2010. Historical MPOC schedules and field-layout announcements.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2006/06/mpoc-2nd-leg-on-parole-dvd-will-be-out.html MPOC 2nd Leg – On Parole DVD], ''Villain Paintball'', June 2006.
# [https://3nitypaintball.wordpress.com/ "Team 3nity Paintball"], January 2011. Contemporary reports on the MPOC first leg and second-leg preparations.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2006/08/mpoc-4th-leg-29-30-aug-2006.html MPOC 4th Leg], ''Villain Paintball'', August 2006.
# [https://xtionpaintball.wordpress.com/author/xtionpaintball/ "MPOC 4th Leg 'Xtion Paintball Cup' – The Result"], Xtion Paintball Park, 28 June 2011.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2007/10/final-leg-of-mpoc-2007-johor-cup.html Final Leg of MPOC 2007 – Johor Cup], ''Villain Paintball'', 2 October 2007.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2012/01/mpoc-event-1-2012-results.html "MPOC Event 1 2012 – Results!"], Villain Paintball, 9 January 2012.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/01/mpoc-2011-event-1-results-conclusions.html MPOC 2011 – Event 1 – Results & Conclusions], ''Villain Paintball'', 16 January 2011.
# [https://persatuanpaintballmalaysia.blogspot.com/2010/02/ "Formation of the Malaysia Paintball Federation"], Persatuan Paintball Malaysia, 27 February 2010.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/03/mpoc-2011-event-2-results-conclusions.html MPOC 2011 – Event 2 – Results & Conclusions], ''Villain Paintball'', 7 March 2011.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/05/mpoc-2011-event-3-results-conclusions.html MPOC 2011 – Event 3 – Results & Conclusions], ''Villain Paintball'', 8 May 2011.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/06/mpoc-2011-event-4-results-conclusions.html MPOC 2011 – Event 4 – Results & Conclusions], ''Villain Paintball'', 13 June 2011.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/07/mpoc-2011-event-5-finale-results.html MPOC 2011 – Event 5 The Finale – Results], ''Villain Paintball'', 25 July 2011.
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2012/05/07/pals-2nd-leg-malaysia-open-2012-mpoc-3rd-leg-is-around-the-corner/ PALS 2nd Leg / Malaysia Open 2012 / MPOC 3rd Leg Is Around the Corner], Mazzy Mao, ''Social Paintball'', 7 May 2012.
# [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/229 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit event archive], PBLeagues.
# [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/219 Paintball Asia League Series event archive], PBLeagues, including MPOC listings for 2016 and 2017.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/10/mpoc-2010-event-5-results-conclusions.html MPOC 2010 – Event 5 – Results & Conclusions], ''Villain Paintball'', 4 October 2010.
# [https://eclipsehq.blogspot.com/2012/09/malaysian-domination.html Malaysian – Domination!!!!], Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 30 September 2012.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/10/mpoc-2010-after-finale.html MPOC 2010 – After the Finale], ''Villain Paintball'', 7 October 2010.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/06/mpoc-2010-3rd-leg-results-conclusions.html MPOC 2010 – 3rd Leg Results & Conclusions], ''Villain Paintball'', 14 June 2010.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/07/mpoc-2010-event-4-results-conclusions.html MPOC 2010 – Event 4 Results & Conclusions], ''Villain Paintball'', 26 July 2010.


== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/229 MPOC historical events on PBLeagues]
* [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/229 MPOC historical event archive]
* [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/219 PALS archive, including later MPOC events]
* [https://xtionpaintball.wordpress.com/ Xtion Paintball Park historical website]
* [https://xtionpaintball.wordpress.com/ Xtion Paintball Park historical website]
* [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/ Villain Paintball historical tournament coverage]
* [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/search/label/mpoc Villain Paintball MPOC archive]
* [https://3nitypaintball.wordpress.com/ Team 3nity historical tournament reports]


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The Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit (MPOC) was a Malaysian tournament paintball series associated with Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. Organiser material dates its establishment to 2004.[1][2]

MPOC operated a multi-round seasonal competition across several divisions. Its formats changed over time, incorporating five-player, seven-player and multi-point RaceTo competition. Events took place in Kuala Lumpur and other Malaysian locations.[3][4][5]

Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit
Abbreviation MPOC
Country Malaysia
Established 2004, according to organiser material
Competition structure Multi-round seasonal circuit
Divisions Up to four principal divisions
Associated venue Xtion Paintball Park
Associated international series Paintball Asia League Series

History

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Establishment and early records

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Organiser material published in 2012 identifies MPOC as having begun in 2004 and describes its five-round annual structure. Xtion Paintball Park's historical website identifies the venue as the birthplace of MPOC and the Paintball Asia League Series (PALS).[1][2]

Contemporary coverage documents MPOC activity during 2006, including production of the On Parole tournament DVD and an announcement for the fourth round.[6][7]

The 2007 season included a Johor Cup finale announced for 10–11 November, jointly organised by MPOC and the Johor Paintball Association.[8]

Development of the circuit

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The 2008 season included events in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Selangor and Johor. Divisions 1 and 2 used M7 SuperLite competition, while Division 3 used five-player matches. A fourth division appeared at the finale.[3][4]

By 2010, the published programme specified RaceTo-4 for Division 1, RaceTo-2 for Division 2 and RaceTo-1 for Divisions 3 and 4. Division 4 used mechanical semi-automatic markers.[5]

The 2011 season included rounds in Serdang, Malacca, Alor Setar, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Grammaton Clerics won Division 3 at all five rounds.[9][10][11][12][13]

Combined international events

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MPOC rounds were sometimes combined with international competitions. In May 2012, PALS Event and Nemesis Legion Paintball Club announced an event combining the Malaysian Open, the second PALS leg and the third MPOC round in Putrajaya.[14]

The 2013 season also included a combined Malaysian Open, PALS and MPOC third round, held on 24–26 May in Selangor.[15]

Later records

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The dedicated MPOC archive at PBLeagues lists an opening round at Bukit Jalil on 26–27 April 2014.[15]

Additional events bearing the MPOC name appear under the PALS archive: a second round in Puchong on 7–8 May 2016, a finale in Kuala Lumpur on 6–7 August 2016, and an opening round in Kuala Lumpur on 14–15 January 2017.[16]

Season articles

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Season Available coverage
2008 Divisional results, regional rounds and overall champions.
2009 Second- and fourth-round results, calendar changes and final-round announcement.
2010 Results from all five rounds, formats, venues and overall champions.
2011 Results from all five rounds, named cup events and overall champions.
2012 Opening-round results, the combined Malaysian Open/PALS event and contemporary championship reporting.
2013 Five-round calendar and divisional results, including the combined Malaysian Open/PALS event.

Selected season champions

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Season Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4
2008 Demonz Red Killer Beez Johor Pirates —
2010 Demonz Red Eastsiderzz Hammer Zero KSK Flash
2011 Demonz Red Red Sevens Grammaton Clerics CMX Badai

The 2008 champions were recorded in contemporary tournament summaries. The 2010 and 2011 champions were published separately from the final-round results.[3][13][17]

Planet Eclipse also reported Nemesis as the overall MPOC champion after five rounds in 2012, with Raskal finishing third in the season standings.[18]

Competition structure

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Divisions and formats

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MPOC used multiple divisions, with formats changing between seasons. The 2008 opening round introduced M7 SuperLite to Division 2.[4]

The published 2010 arrangements were:[5]

Division Format Marker setting
Division 1 RaceTo-4 Ramping, 13 balls per second
Division 2 RaceTo-2 Ramping, 13 balls per second
Division 3 RaceTo-1 Ramping, 13 balls per second
Division 4 RaceTo-1 Mechanical semi-automatic

Event and season championships

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Individual-round results were distinct from the overall season championship.

In 2010, MacDev Ronin reached four Division 1 finals, but Demonz Red won the finale and secured the season championship on countback, according to contemporary reporting.[19]

International participation

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Although primarily a Malaysian circuit, MPOC attracted visiting teams. Documented competitors included Singapore's Red Sevens, Australia's Perth City Trauma and Thailand's Infernal.[9][17][20]

Venues

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Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil was a recurring competition venue and hosted numerous MPOC rounds.[2][15]

Other documented venues included Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur, MPSJ Stadium in Subang Jaya, Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang, Dataran Pahlawan in Malacca, Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in Alor Setar and Putrajaya.[9][10][11][13][17][21]

Relationship with other competitions

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MPOC shared organisers, facilities and participating teams with the Paintball Asia League Series. Combined Malaysian Open/PALS/MPOC events in 2012 and 2013 demonstrate the connection between the domestic circuit and international competition.[14][15]

MPOC operated separately from the Malaysian National Paintball League (MY-NPL). Contemporary schedules listed the two circuits independently.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. Paintball World Cup Asia 2012, Play For Fun, October 2012; reproduced organiser history.
  2. About Xtion Paintball Park, Xtion Paintball Park.
  3. LYN Paintballers Thread V4!, Lowyat.NET forum, reproduced Malaysian tournament schedules and results.
  4. MPOC 2008 1st Leg – The Conclusion, Villain Paintball, 21 February 2008.
  5. MPOC 2010 Starts This Weekend!, Villain Paintball, 18 January 2010.
  6. MPOC 2nd Leg – On Parole DVD, Villain Paintball, June 2006.
  7. MPOC 4th Leg, Villain Paintball, August 2006.
  8. Final Leg of MPOC 2007 – Johor Cup, Villain Paintball, 2 October 2007.
  9. MPOC 2011 – Event 1 – Results & Conclusions, Villain Paintball, 16 January 2011.
  10. MPOC 2011 – Event 2 – Results & Conclusions, Villain Paintball, 7 March 2011.
  11. MPOC 2011 – Event 3 – Results & Conclusions, Villain Paintball, 8 May 2011.
  12. MPOC 2011 – Event 4 – Results & Conclusions, Villain Paintball, 13 June 2011.
  13. MPOC 2011 – Event 5 The Finale – Results, Villain Paintball, 25 July 2011.
  14. PALS 2nd Leg / Malaysia Open 2012 / MPOC 3rd Leg Is Around the Corner, Mazzy Mao, Social Paintball, 7 May 2012.
  15. Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit event archive, PBLeagues.
  16. Paintball Asia League Series event archive, PBLeagues, including MPOC listings for 2016 and 2017.
  17. MPOC 2010 – Event 5 – Results & Conclusions, Villain Paintball, 4 October 2010.
  18. Malaysian – Domination!!!!, Planet Eclipse HQ Blog, 30 September 2012.
  19. MPOC 2010 – After the Finale, Villain Paintball, 7 October 2010.
  20. MPOC 2010 – 3rd Leg Results & Conclusions, Villain Paintball, 14 June 2010.
  21. MPOC 2010 – Event 4 Results & Conclusions, Villain Paintball, 26 July 2010.
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