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'''2005 Australian X-Ball League Round 4''' was a paintball tournament held at Paintball Pete's field at Mount White, New South Wales, Australia, in October 2005. It was the final round of the year's [[Australian X-Ball League]] season. Sydney X-Fighters defeated [[Wellington Hybrid]] 11–7 in the franchise final and secured the season championship. Mount White Boys won the Open X division.[1][2][4]
'''2005 Australian X-Ball League Round 4''' was the concluding tournament of the [[2005 Australian X-Ball League]], held at Paintball Pete's field at Mount White, New South Wales, in October 2005. Sydney X-Fighters defeated [[Wellington Hybrid]] 11–7 in the franchise final and secured the season championship. Mount White Boys won the Open X division.[1][2][3]


== Event ==
== Event details ==
Wellington Hybrid announced its intention to attend on 5 September 2005. The team's website displayed a countdown to 8 October 2005 as the scheduled start.[1]
{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Details
|-
| Series || [[Australian X-Ball League]]
|-
| Season || [[2005 Australian X-Ball League|2005]]
|-
| Round || 4
|-
| Date || October 2005; scheduled start 8 October
|-
| Venue || Paintball Pete's
|-
| Location || Mount White, New South Wales, Australia
|-
| Divisions || Franchise and Open X
|}


The venue was Sydney X-Fighters' home field. For the tournament, the playing area was extended to full size and a spectator area was cut into the hillside.[4]
== Organisation ==
Wellington Hybrid announced its intention to attend on 5 September 2005. Its website displayed a countdown to 8 October as the scheduled start.[2]


An October photographic collection documents the event. It was shared on the NZ P8NT forum on 10 November 2005, where participants subsequently discussed photographs of their games.[2][3]
The tournament took place at Sydney X-Fighters' home field. Contemporary coverage records that the playing area was extended to full size and a spectator area was cut into the hillside.[1]


== Franchise competition ==
== Franchise competition ==
Hybrid defeated Sydney X-Fighters 9–8, bringing the teams level in the championship contest and requiring a deciding play-off. X-Fighters subsequently beat CQ Carnivores 22–2, while Hybrid defeated Carnivores 8–3.[4]
Wellington Hybrid defeated Sydney X-Fighters 9–8, bringing the teams level in the championship contest and requiring a deciding play-off. X-Fighters subsequently defeated CQ Carnivores 22–2, while Hybrid defeated Carnivores 8–3.[1]


X-Fighters and Hybrid met again in the final. The opening point lasted seven minutes, and X-Fighters eventually won the match 11–7 to secure the championship.[4]
X-Fighters and Hybrid met again in the final. The opening point lasted seven minutes. X-Fighters eventually won 11–7, securing both the deciding match and the season championship.[1]


=== Reported match scores ===
=== Reported match scores ===
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These are the match scores supplied by the contemporary report, rather than a complete fixture list.[4]
These are the match scores supplied by the contemporary report, rather than a complete fixture list.[1]


== Open X results ==
== Open X results ==
Mount White Boys won the Open X division ahead of Tsunami, Blade and Syndicate.[4]
Mount White Boys won Open X ahead of Tsunami, Blade and Syndicate.[1]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Position !! Team
! Place !! Team
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|-
| 1 || Mount White Boys
| 1 || Mount White Boys
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== Final season standings ==
== Season outcome ==
The following figures are the final franchise championship standings, separate from the fourth-round match results.[4]
The following figures are the final franchise championship standings, separate from the fourth-round results.[1]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Position !! Team !! Series points
! Place !! Team !! Series points
|-
|-
| 1 || Sydney X-Fighters || 25
| 1 || Sydney X-Fighters || 25
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Tsunami won the Open X season championship despite finishing second at the final round.[4]
Tsunami won the Open X season championship despite finishing second at the final round.[1]
 
== See also ==
* [[Australian X-Ball League]]
* [[2005 Australian X-Ball League]]
* [[2005 Australian X-Ball League Round 3]]
* [[Paintball in Australia]]


== References ==
== References ==
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20050913204158/http://www.hybrid.org.nz/ AXL Round 4], Wellington Hybrid official website, 5 September 2005; archived 13 September 2005. Includes the announcement and event countdown.
# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/whatever/118476879/ “The Final Showdown”], ''Facefull'', pp. 176–177. Scanned contemporary report uploaded by Martin Dannefaerd on 27 March 2006; covers the 2005 final round and championship standings.
# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/spinner/sets/1121435/ Paintball – AXL – Sydney – Mt White – October 2005], photographic collection published by “stick”, Flickr.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20050913204158/http://www.hybrid.org.nz/ “AXL Round 4”], Wellington Hybrid official website, 5 September 2005. Archived 13 September 2005; includes the announcement and countdown to 8 October.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20081018145946/http://www.paintball.net.nz/archive/index.php/t-77.html AXL Mt White Pics], NZ P8NT forum, 10–23 November 2005; archived 18 October 2008.
# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/spinner/sets/1121435/ Paintball – AXL – Sydney – Mt White – October 2005], photographic collection shared by “stick”.
# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/whatever/118476879/ The Final Showdown], ''Facefull'', pp. 176–177, scanned report uploaded by Martin Dannefaerd on 27 March 2006. Covers the 2005 AXL fourth round, match results and final championship standings.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20081018145946/http://www.paintball.net.nz/archive/index.php/t-77.html AXL Mt White Pics], NZ P8NT forum, 10–23 November 2005. Archived 18 October 2008; discussion linking the event photographs.


[[Category:Paintball tournaments in Australia]]
[[Category:Paintball tournaments in Australia]]
[[Category:Paintball tournament results]]
[[Category:Paintball tournament results]]
[[Category:Paintball in New South Wales]]
[[Category:2000s in Australian paintball]]
[[Category:2000s in paintball]]

Latest revision as of 10:12, 2 November 2026

2005 Australian X-Ball League Round 4 was the concluding tournament of the 2005 Australian X-Ball League, held at Paintball Pete's field at Mount White, New South Wales, in October 2005. Sydney X-Fighters defeated Wellington Hybrid 11–7 in the franchise final and secured the season championship. Mount White Boys won the Open X division.[1][2][3]

Event details

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Item Details
Series Australian X-Ball League
Season 2005
Round 4
Date October 2005; scheduled start 8 October
Venue Paintball Pete's
Location Mount White, New South Wales, Australia
Divisions Franchise and Open X

Organisation

[edit]

Wellington Hybrid announced its intention to attend on 5 September 2005. Its website displayed a countdown to 8 October as the scheduled start.[2]

The tournament took place at Sydney X-Fighters' home field. Contemporary coverage records that the playing area was extended to full size and a spectator area was cut into the hillside.[1]

Franchise competition

[edit]

Wellington Hybrid defeated Sydney X-Fighters 9–8, bringing the teams level in the championship contest and requiring a deciding play-off. X-Fighters subsequently defeated CQ Carnivores 22–2, while Hybrid defeated Carnivores 8–3.[1]

X-Fighters and Hybrid met again in the final. The opening point lasted seven minutes. X-Fighters eventually won 11–7, securing both the deciding match and the season championship.[1]

Reported match scores

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Stage Winning team Score Losing team
Before the final Wellington Hybrid 9–8 Sydney X-Fighters
Before the final Sydney X-Fighters 22–2 CQ Carnivores
Before the final Wellington Hybrid 8–3 CQ Carnivores
Final Sydney X-Fighters 11–7 Wellington Hybrid

These are the match scores supplied by the contemporary report, rather than a complete fixture list.[1]

Open X results

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Mount White Boys won Open X ahead of Tsunami, Blade and Syndicate.[1]

Place Team
1 Mount White Boys
2 Tsunami
3 Blade
4 Syndicate

Season outcome

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The following figures are the final franchise championship standings, separate from the fourth-round results.[1]

Place Team Series points
1 Sydney X-Fighters 25
2 Wellington Hybrid 23
3 CQ Carnivores 13
4 Perth Assault 10

Tsunami won the Open X season championship despite finishing second at the final round.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. “The Final Showdown”, Facefull, pp. 176–177. Scanned contemporary report uploaded by Martin Dannefaerd on 27 March 2006; covers the 2005 final round and championship standings.
  2. “AXL Round 4”, Wellington Hybrid official website, 5 September 2005. Archived 13 September 2005; includes the announcement and countdown to 8 October.
  3. Paintball – AXL – Sydney – Mt White – October 2005, photographic collection shared by “stick”.
  4. AXL Mt White Pics, NZ P8NT forum, 10–23 November 2005. Archived 18 October 2008; discussion linking the event photographs.