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Welcome to WikiPaintball

WikiPaintball is an independent, collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to documenting and 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 shaped the sport, WikiPaintball aims to preserve the stories and achievements of the global paintball community.

Preserving Paintball History

Paintball has an incredible history, but much of it is disappearing.

Old websites have vanished. Forums that once connected thousands of players have shut down. Magazines have gone out of print, businesses have closed, and social media pages have been deleted. Photographs, tournament results and other records have been lost, while the people who helped build the sport are growing older or passing away.

Too much of paintball's history exists only in people's memories, scattered photo albums, forgotten websites and boxes of old magazines.

WikiPaintball exists to collect, document and preserve that history before more of it is lost.

Our goal is to build a lasting, publicly accessible record of the sport, including professional and amateur competition, recreational paintball, local playing fields, equipment, organisations and the people who made it all happen.

Every team, tournament, field and player has a story worth remembering.

Explore by Region

WikiPaintball is beginning with New Zealand and Malta, where the project has existing knowledge, historical material and connections within the paintball community.

As the encyclopedia grows, our aim is to document the sport's history across the world.

Region	Explore
New Zealand	Teams, tournaments, fields, organisations and people from New Zealand paintball history.
Malta	The development of paintball in Malta, including its clubs, fields, teams and competitions.
United States	American paintball history, professional leagues, manufacturers, fields and influential players.
Europe	European paintball history, international tournaments, teams and organisations.
United Kingdom	British paintball history, fields, leagues, teams and competitions.
Asia	Paintball development across Asia, including regional competitions and international tournaments.
Australia	Australian paintball history, tournaments, fields, teams and manufacturers.

Browse by Subject

Explore WikiPaintball through its growing collection of articles and categories.

Category	Description
Teams	Professional, amateur and recreational paintball teams from around the world.
Tournaments and Leagues	Historical competitions, tournament series, championships, leagues and their results.
Fields and Venues	Commercial paintball parks, tournament venues and historically significant playing fields.
People	Players, founders, referees, organisers, manufacturers and other individuals who contributed to the sport.
Organisations	Associations, governing bodies, clubs and other organisations involved in paintball.
Equipment and Manufacturers	The history of paintball markers, equipment, brands, manufacturers and technical developments.
Media and Publications	Magazines, websites, forums, videos and other media that documented the sport.

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 and the memories of the people who participated.

We're interested in historical material of all kinds:

Old photographs, videos and tournament footage
Tournament results, team rosters and event programmes
Stories about former teams, playing fields and leagues
Historical magazines, newspaper articles and advertisements
Information about early equipment and manufacturers
Personal recollections from players, referees, organisers and industry figures

Even a small detail can help complete a much larger story.

WikiPaintball aims to distinguish documented facts from personal recollections and information that still needs verification. Wherever possible, articles include references to original sources.

If you have information, photographs or historical material to share, we'd love to hear from you.

About WikiPaintball

WikiPaintball is an independent historical preservation project. It is not affiliated with any particular commercial paintball company, manufacturer, league or governing body.

The project begins with New Zealand and Malta because these are the areas where its founder has the most direct knowledge and connections.

The long-term goal is to develop a comprehensive international encyclopedia, supported by contributions from paintball communities around the world.

WikiPaintball is a work in progress. New articles, corrections and additional historical material will continue to improve the accuracy and completeness of the encyclopedia.

Paintball's history belongs to the people who made it. Let's make sure it isn't forgotten.

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 = Welcome to WikiPaintball =
-'''WikiPaintball is an independent, collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to preserving the history of paintball around the world.'''
+'''WikiPaintball is an independent, collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to documenting and 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.
+From the earliest games and equipment manufacturers to the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations and people who shaped the sport, WikiPaintball aims to preserve the stories and achievements of the global paintball community.
-== Why WikiPaintball Exists ==
+== Preserving Paintball History ==
-Paintball has a rich history, but much of it has never been properly documented.
+Paintball has an incredible history, but much of it is disappearing.
-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.
+Old websites have vanished. Forums that once connected thousands of players have shut down. Magazines have gone out of print, businesses have closed, and social media pages have been deleted. Photographs, tournament results and other records have been lost, while the people who helped build the sport are growing older or passing away.
-With every lost website, forgotten tournament result or untold story, another small piece of paintball history disappears.
+Too much of paintball's history exists only in people's memories, scattered photo albums, forgotten websites and boxes of old magazines.
-'''WikiPaintball exists to preserve those stories and make them accessible to future generations.'''
+'''WikiPaintball exists to collect, document and preserve that history before more of it is lost.'''
-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.
+Our goal is to build a lasting, publicly accessible record of the sport, including professional and amateur competition, recreational paintball, local playing fields, equipment, organisations and the people who made it all happen.
-We believe that all of these stories are worth preserving.
+Every team, tournament, field and player has a story worth remembering.
-== Explore WikiPaintball ==
+== Explore by Region ==
-Browse the encyclopedia by subject or region.
+WikiPaintball is beginning with New Zealand and Malta, where the project has existing knowledge, historical material and connections within the paintball community.
-=== By Region ===
+As the encyclopedia grows, our aim is to document the sport's history across the world.
-* '''[[Category:New Zealand paintball history|New Zealand]]''' – Teams, tournaments, fields, organisations and people from New Zealand paintball history.
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
-* '''[[Category:Paintball in Malta|Malta]]''' – The development of paintball in Malta, including its fields, clubs, teams and competitions.
+! style="width:50%;" | Region
-* '''[[Category:Paintball history by country|Other countries]]''' – Explore paintball history around the world as the encyclopedia expands.
+! Explore
+|-
+| '''[[Paintball in New Zealand|New Zealand]]'''
+| Teams, tournaments, fields, organisations and people from New Zealand paintball history.
+|-
+| '''[[Paintball in Malta|Malta]]'''
+| The development of paintball in Malta, including its clubs, fields, teams and competitions.
+|-
+| '''[[Paintball in the United States|United States]]'''
+| American paintball history, professional leagues, manufacturers, fields and influential players.
+|-
+| '''[[Paintball in Europe|Europe]]'''
+| European paintball history, international tournaments, teams and organisations.
+|-
+| '''[[Paintball in the United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]'''
+| British paintball history, fields, leagues, teams and competitions.
+|-
+| '''[[Paintball in Asia|Asia]]'''
+| Paintball development across Asia, including regional competitions and international tournaments.
+|-
+| '''[[Paintball in Australia|Australia]]'''
+| Australian paintball history, tournaments, fields, teams and manufacturers.
+|}
-=== Teams ===
+== Browse by Subject ==
-* [[Saints Paintball Team]]
+Explore WikiPaintball through its growing collection of articles and categories.
-* [[Katipo Paintball Team]]
-* [[Tag n' Release]]
-* [[Team Insane]]
-* [[Kamo Karzi]]
-* [[ADHD (paintball team)]]
-* '''[[Category:New Zealand paintball teams|Browse paintball teams]]'''
-=== Tournaments and Leagues ===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
+! Category
-* [[New Zealand Paintball Nationals]]
+! Description
-* [[Northland Open]]
+|-
-* [[Rotorua Invitational]]
+| '''[[:Category:Paintball teams|Teams]]'''
-* [[Volcanic Rotorua Paintball Tournament]]
+| Professional, amateur and recreational paintball teams from around the world.
-* [[National Paintball League (New Zealand)]]
+|-
-* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]
+| '''[[:Category:Paintball tournaments|Tournaments and Leagues]]'''
-* [[Valhalla National Rankings]]
+| Historical competitions, tournament series, championships, leagues and their results.
-* '''[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand|Browse tournaments]]'''
+|-
+| '''[[:Category:Paintball fields|Fields and Venues]]'''
-=== Paintball Fields and Operators ===
+| Commercial paintball parks, tournament venues and historically significant playing fields.
+|-
-* [[World Challenge Tag]]
+| '''[[:Category:Paintball people|People]]'''
-* [[Actions Paintball]]
+| Players, founders, referees, organisers, manufacturers and other individuals who contributed to the sport.
-* [[Splatman]]
+|-
-* [[Commando One Paintball]]
+| '''[[:Category:Paintball organisations|Organisations]]'''
-* [[Lock N Load Paintball]]
+| Associations, governing bodies, clubs and other organisations involved in paintball.
-* [[Asylum Paintball]]
+|-
-* [[A Paintball Adventure]]
+| '''[[:Category:Paintball equipment|Equipment and Manufacturers]]'''
-* '''[[Category:Paintball fields in New Zealand|Browse playing fields]]'''
+| The history of paintball markers, equipment, brands, manufacturers and technical developments.
+|-
-=== People ===
+| '''[[:Category:Paintball media|Media and Publications]]'''
+| Magazines, websites, forums, videos and other media that documented the sport.
-* [[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 ==
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 '''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.
+Paintball history isn't just found in official records. It's in old tournament programmes, team photographs, magazines, newspaper clippings, field advertisements and the memories of the people who participated.
-We're particularly interested in:
+We're interested in historical material of all kinds:
 * Old photographs, videos and tournament footage
 * Tournament results, team rosters and event programmes
-* Stories about former teams, fields and leagues
+* Stories about former teams, playing fields and leagues
 * Historical magazines, newspaper articles and advertisements
 * Information about early equipment and manufacturers
-* Personal recollections from players, organisers and industry figures
+* Personal recollections from players, referees, 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.
+WikiPaintball aims to distinguish documented facts from personal recollections and information that still needs verification. Wherever possible, articles include references to original sources.
+'''If you have information, photographs or historical material to share, we'd love to hear from you.'''
-If you have information to share, corrections to suggest or historical material worth preserving, we encourage you to get involved.
+== About WikiPaintball ==
-== About the Project ==
+WikiPaintball is an independent historical preservation project. It is not affiliated with any particular commercial paintball company, manufacturer, league or governing body.
-WikiPaintball is an independent historical preservation project, not an official governing body or commercial paintball organisation.
+The project begins with New Zealand and Malta because these are the areas where its founder has the most direct knowledge and connections.
-Its purpose is to collect, organise and preserve information about the sport and the people who contributed to it.
+The long-term goal is to develop a comprehensive international encyclopedia, supported by contributions from paintball communities around the world.
-The encyclopedia is a work in progress. Some subjects are already well documented, while others are only beginning to be researched.
+WikiPaintball is a work in progress. New articles, corrections and additional historical material will continue to improve the accuracy and completeness of the encyclopedia.
 '''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]]
+'''Explore WikiPaintball:''' [[Special:AllPages|All articles]] · [[Special:Categories|All categories]] · [[Special:Random|Random article]] · [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]]

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