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= Welcome to WikiPaintball = | |||
'''WikiPaintball is an independent, collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to preserving the history of paintball around the world.''' | |||
From the earliest games and equipment manufacturers to the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations and people who helped shape the sport, WikiPaintball aims to document paintball's history before more of it disappears. | |||
== Why WikiPaintball Exists == | |||
Paintball has a rich history, but much of it has never been properly documented. | |||
Over the decades, countless websites have disappeared, online forums have shut down, magazines have gone out of print, and businesses have closed. Social media pages are deleted, photographs are lost, and the people who helped build the sport are getting older or passing away. | |||
With every lost website, forgotten tournament result or untold story, another small piece of paintball history disappears. | |||
'''WikiPaintball exists to preserve those stories and make them accessible to future generations.''' | |||
This includes the history of professional tournaments and famous teams, but also the local playing fields, amateur leagues, independent manufacturers, community organisers and everyday players who made paintball what it is. | |||
We believe that all of these stories are worth preserving. | |||
== Explore WikiPaintball == | |||
Browse the encyclopedia by subject or region. | |||
=== By Region === | |||
* '''[[Category:New Zealand paintball history|New Zealand]]''' – Teams, tournaments, fields, organisations and people from New Zealand paintball history. | |||
* '''[[Category:Paintball in Malta|Malta]]''' – The development of paintball in Malta, including its fields, clubs, teams and competitions. | |||
* '''[[Category:Paintball history by country|Other countries]]''' – Explore paintball history around the world as the encyclopedia expands. | |||
=== Teams === | |||
* [[Saints Paintball Team]] | |||
* [[Katipo Paintball Team]] | |||
* [[Tag n' Release]] | |||
* [[Team Insane]] | |||
* [[Kamo Karzi]] | |||
* [[ADHD (paintball team)]] | |||
* '''[[Category:New Zealand paintball teams|Browse paintball teams]]''' | |||
=== Tournaments and Leagues === | |||
* [[New Zealand Paintball Nationals]] | |||
* [[Northland Open]] | |||
* [[Rotorua Invitational]] | |||
* [[Volcanic Rotorua Paintball Tournament]] | |||
* [[National Paintball League (New Zealand)]] | |||
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] | |||
* [[Valhalla National Rankings]] | |||
* '''[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand|Browse tournaments]]''' | |||
=== Paintball Fields and Operators === | |||
* [[World Challenge Tag]] | |||
* [[Actions Paintball]] | |||
* [[Splatman]] | |||
* [[Commando One Paintball]] | |||
* [[Lock N Load Paintball]] | |||
* [[Asylum Paintball]] | |||
* [[A Paintball Adventure]] | |||
* '''[[Category:Paintball fields in New Zealand|Browse playing fields]]''' | |||
=== People === | |||
* [[Steve Constable]] | |||
* [[Dave Pellet]] | |||
* [[Ian Southern]] | |||
* [[Kyn Jackson]] | |||
* [[Rob Maddox]] | |||
* [[Michael Earley]] | |||
* '''[[Category:New Zealand paintball history|Explore more biographies and articles]]''' | |||
=== Organisations === | |||
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players Association]] | |||
* [[South Auckland Paintball Club]] | |||
* [[National Paintball League (New Zealand)]] | |||
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] | |||
=== Equipment, Media and Archives === | |||
* [[Pursuit Supplies International]] | |||
* [[Mercenaries Star]] | |||
* [[Paintball.co.nz]] | |||
* [[Valhalla National Rankings]] | |||
* '''[[Category:New Zealand paintball history|Browse historical articles]]''' | |||
== From New Zealand and Malta to the World == | |||
WikiPaintball is beginning with the history of '''New Zealand''' and '''Malta''', two countries where the project's founder has personal experience and connections within the paintball community. | |||
These are simply the starting points. | |||
The long-term goal is to document paintball history internationally, including the development of the sport in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and beyond. | |||
As more people contribute, WikiPaintball will grow into a broader international resource. | |||
== Help Preserve Paintball History == | |||
'''Were you there? Do you remember something we've missed?''' | |||
Paintball history isn't just found in official records. It's in old tournament programmes, team photographs, magazines, newspaper clippings, field advertisements, personal recollections and boxes of forgotten memorabilia. | |||
We're particularly interested in: | |||
* Old photographs, videos and tournament footage | |||
* Tournament results, team rosters and event programmes | |||
* Stories about former teams, fields and leagues | |||
* Historical magazines, newspaper articles and advertisements | |||
* Information about early equipment and manufacturers | |||
* Personal recollections from players, organisers and industry figures | |||
Even a small detail can help complete a much larger story. | |||
WikiPaintball aims to distinguish between documented facts, historical recollections and information that still needs verification. Sources and original material are particularly valuable. | |||
If you have information to share, corrections to suggest or historical material worth preserving, we encourage you to get involved. | |||
== About the Project == | |||
WikiPaintball is an independent historical preservation project, not an official governing body or commercial paintball organisation. | |||
Its purpose is to collect, organise and preserve information about the sport and the people who contributed to it. | |||
The encyclopedia is a work in progress. Some subjects are already well documented, while others are only beginning to be researched. | |||
'''Paintball's history belongs to the people who made it. Let's make sure it isn't forgotten.''' | |||
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'''Start exploring:''' [[Special:AllPages|All articles]] · [[Special:Categories|Categories]] · [[Special:Random|Random article]] · [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]] | |||
== MediaWiki Info == | |||
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Revision as of 05:19, 14 October 2026
Welcome to WikiPaintball
WikiPaintball is an independent, collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to preserving the history of paintball around the world.
From the earliest games and equipment manufacturers to the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations and people who helped shape the sport, WikiPaintball aims to document paintball's history before more of it disappears.
Why WikiPaintball Exists
Paintball has a rich history, but much of it has never been properly documented.
Over the decades, countless websites have disappeared, online forums have shut down, magazines have gone out of print, and businesses have closed. Social media pages are deleted, photographs are lost, and the people who helped build the sport are getting older or passing away.
With every lost website, forgotten tournament result or untold story, another small piece of paintball history disappears.
WikiPaintball exists to preserve those stories and make them accessible to future generations.
This includes the history of professional tournaments and famous teams, but also the local playing fields, amateur leagues, independent manufacturers, community organisers and everyday players who made paintball what it is.
We believe that all of these stories are worth preserving.
Explore WikiPaintball
Browse the encyclopedia by subject or region.
By Region
- ' – Teams, tournaments, fields, organisations and people from New Zealand paintball history.
- ' – The development of paintball in Malta, including its fields, clubs, teams and competitions.
- ' – Explore paintball history around the world as the encyclopedia expands.
Teams
- Saints Paintball Team
- Katipo Paintball Team
- Tag n' Release
- Team Insane
- Kamo Karzi
- ADHD (paintball team)
- '
Tournaments and Leagues
- New Zealand Paintball Nationals
- Northland Open
- Rotorua Invitational
- Volcanic Rotorua Paintball Tournament
- National Paintball League (New Zealand)
- New Zealand Paintball Players League
- Valhalla National Rankings
- '
Paintball Fields and Operators
- World Challenge Tag
- Actions Paintball
- Splatman
- Commando One Paintball
- Lock N Load Paintball
- Asylum Paintball
- A Paintball Adventure
- '
People
Organisations
- New Zealand Paintball Players Association
- South Auckland Paintball Club
- National Paintball League (New Zealand)
- New Zealand Paintball Players League
Equipment, Media and Archives
From New Zealand and Malta to the World
WikiPaintball is beginning with the history of New Zealand and Malta, two countries where the project's founder has personal experience and connections within the paintball community.
These are simply the starting points.
The long-term goal is to document paintball history internationally, including the development of the sport in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and beyond.
As more people contribute, WikiPaintball will grow into a broader international resource.
Help Preserve Paintball History
Were you there? Do you remember something we've missed?
Paintball history isn't just found in official records. It's in old tournament programmes, team photographs, magazines, newspaper clippings, field advertisements, personal recollections and boxes of forgotten memorabilia.
We're particularly interested in:
- Old photographs, videos and tournament footage
- Tournament results, team rosters and event programmes
- Stories about former teams, fields and leagues
- Historical magazines, newspaper articles and advertisements
- Information about early equipment and manufacturers
- Personal recollections from players, organisers and industry figures
Even a small detail can help complete a much larger story.
WikiPaintball aims to distinguish between documented facts, historical recollections and information that still needs verification. Sources and original material are particularly valuable.
If you have information to share, corrections to suggest or historical material worth preserving, we encourage you to get involved.
About the Project
WikiPaintball is an independent historical preservation project, not an official governing body or commercial paintball organisation.
Its purpose is to collect, organise and preserve information about the sport and the people who contributed to it.
The encyclopedia is a work in progress. Some subjects are already well documented, while others are only beginning to be researched.
Paintball's history belongs to the people who made it. Let's make sure it isn't forgotten.
Start exploring: All articles · Categories · Random article · Recent changes
MediaWiki Info
MediaWiki has been installed.
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.