Malaysian Paintball Academy

Malaysian Paintball Academy (MAPAAC) was a paintball training, recreational and tournament facility at Kompleks Sukan Astaka in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. A profile published in 2009 stated that the academy had been established in 2006 by a group of professional event organisers.[1]

MAPAAC was closely associated with the Malaysian National Paintball League (MY-NPL) and hosted league rounds, season finales, feeder competitions, training clinics and recreational events. Documented activities at the venue continued through at least 2012.[2][3] The date on which it ceased operating, if it has ceased, has not been established.

Malaysian Paintball Academy

Name	Malaysian Paintball Academy
Abbreviation	MAPAAC
Reported establishment	2006[1]
Location	Kompleks Sukan Astaka, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Country	Malaysia
Type	Paintball academy, playing field and tournament venue
Activities	Recreational paintball, competitive training, tournaments, technical instruction, referee courses and corporate events
Associated league	Malaysian National Paintball League
Documented events	Malaysian Super7 Championship, Malaysian Super Lite, MY-NPL rounds and finals
Current status	Not established

History

Establishment and early coverage

A profile republished by NoMercy Paintball Club in October 2009 stated that MAPAAC had been founded in 2006 by professional event organisers with more than 15 years of combined experience. The profile described it as one of Malaysia's larger paintball service providers and identified its activities as recreational games, training, tournaments and corporate events.[1]

The earliest detailed surviving coverage located for this article dates from 2007. A September report described night paintball and team training at the academy. It identified the venue as being in Petaling Jaya and listed WY Wei as its contact.[2]

MAPAAC was also used by the Malaysian National Paintball League. The MY-NPL 2007 season grand finale was held at the academy in November, with competition organised across four divisions.[4] A seven-player tournament associated with MY-NPL was held at MAPAAC on 30 December.[5]

These records document activity from 2007 but should not be interpreted as establishing an opening date. The academy's own later profile gives 2006 as its year of establishment.[1]

2008 season

MAPAAC hosted Malaysian National Paintball League competition during 2008. The opening round was scheduled for 23 and 24 February, while the third round was held at the academy on 31 May and 1 June.[6]

The academy was also used for recreational and private-group paintball. A March 2008 event notice advertised rental packages, unlimited field use, a player preparation tent, parking, toilets, drinks and wireless internet access.[7]

From 29 to 31 August, MAPAAC hosted the Malaysian Super7 ’08. The competition was presented by Nemesis Paintball Club as an official MY-NPL feeder event and used seven-player competition.[8]

The fifth MY-NPL round and season finale returned to MAPAAC in November. Published results recorded 83 teams across four league divisions and a special media division.[9]

2009 season

MY-NPL headquarters and MAPAAC jointly announced the proposed 2009 league calendar. The schedule placed both the opening round and season finale at the academy, with other rounds in Johor Bahru, Kuantan and Malacca.[10]

The opening event took place over 13–15 February, including field inspection and a captains' meeting before the competition days. Division 1 used a seven-player format, while the other divisions retained five-player competition.[11]

MAPAAC was associated with the wider programme of MY-NPL feeder events, including the International Super Seven Championship. The 2009 championship itself was held at Dataran Petaling Jaya rather than at MAPAAC's regular Kompleks Sukan Astaka site.[10]

2010–2012 activities

MAPAAC continued to host tournament paintball after 2009. The fourth event of the 2010 Malaysian National Paintball League was held at the academy in August.[12]

From 8 to 10 October, the venue hosted the second Malaysian Super Lite competition. The tournament was organised by Nemesis Paintball Club and MY-NPL and used a Race-to-3 format.[13]

MAPAAC also hosted events outside the principal national leagues. The seventh KAG Paintball Challenge, organised by the Kelab AmBank Group, was held at the academy in 2011 and involved 336 participants representing 48 teams.[14]

The opening round of the 2012 Malaysian National Paintball League was held at MAPAAC in February. The event attracted 41 teams and introduced Race-to competition into that season's MY-NPL format.[3]

Gamuda reported holding its 2012 Paintball Championship in partnership with the Malaysian Paintball Academy in Petaling Jaya.[15] The KAG Paintball Challenge returned on 15 December 2012, with 39 teams taking part.[16]

These records demonstrate continued documented activity through December 2012. They do not establish when MAPAAC subsequently ceased operating or whether some form of the facility continued beyond the surviving coverage.

Facilities and services

MAPAAC combined tournament infrastructure with recreational and instructional services.

A 2008 recreational-event notice listed:

• Rental paintball markers and goggles
• Paintball packages with ammunition
• Unlimited field use
• A player preparation and staging tent
• Parking and toilets
• Drinks
• Wireless internet access[7]

The academy's 2009 profile stated that it employed in-house and part-time trainers. Its advertised instructional services included:

• Basic and advanced paintball clinics
• Competitive training
• Equipment and technical classes
• Referee courses
• Tournament organisation
• Corporate games and team-building activities[1]

The available sources do not establish whether its referee courses issued an independent qualification or operated under a particular national or international accreditation system.

Malaysian National Paintball League

MAPAAC was one of the principal venues associated with the Malaysian National Paintball League. It hosted individual rounds, opening events and season finales and was involved in publishing league schedules and registration information.

Contemporary announcements identified Sofian Daud as the MY-NPL tournament director. Registration payments for some events were directed to Tactical Action Sdn. Bhd.[4][11] These records demonstrate administrative involvement by Tactical Action but do not establish that the company owned MAPAAC.

MY-NPL events documented at the academy include:

Year	Event	Date	Notes
2007	MY-NPL season grand finale	10–11 November	Four competitive divisions
2007	MY-NPL Super7	30 December	Seven-player competition
2008	MY-NPL opening round	23–24 February	Opening event of the season
2008	MY-NPL event 3	31 May–1 June	Four competitive divisions
2008	MY-NPL season grand finale	1–2 November	83 teams, including a special media division
2009	MY-NPL opening round	14–15 February	Field inspection and captains' meeting held on 13 February
2009	MY-NPL season grand finale	7–8 November	Returned to Petaling Jaya
2010	MY-NPL event 4	7–8 August	Division 4 was cancelled because sufficient space was unavailable
2012	MY-NPL opening round	February	41 teams; Race-to format introduced

Other tournaments

Malaysian Super7 Championship

The Malaysian Super7 ’08 was held at MAPAAC from 29 to 31 August 2008. Nemesis Paintball Club presented the competition as an MY-NPL feeder event. The event used seven-player rosters and included Open and Novice competition.[8]

An earlier seven-player event had been held at the academy on 30 December 2007.[5]

Malaysian Super Lite

MAPAAC hosted the 2010 Malaysian Super Lite from 8 to 10 October. The event was organised by Nemesis Paintball Club and MY-NPL and used Race-to-3 competition over a thirteen-minute match period.[13]

Corporate competitions

The academy hosted company and club competitions in addition to national tournament paintball.

The 2011 KAG Paintball Challenge involved 336 participants from 48 teams.[14] The 2012 edition involved 39 teams.[16]

Gamuda's 2012 annual report stated that its Paintball Championship was held in partnership with MAPAAC.[15]

Associated organisations

Tactical Action Sdn. Bhd.

Tactical Action Sdn. Bhd. appeared in contemporary MY-NPL registration instructions. Teams were directed to submit registration payments to the company, whose listed address was in Bandar Sri Damansara.[11]

The available records establish an administrative association with MY-NPL and MAPAAC events but do not identify Tactical Action conclusively as the academy's legal owner.

Nemesis Paintball Club

Nemesis Paintball Club presented competitions held at MAPAAC, including Malaysian Super7 ’08 and Malaysian Super Lite 2010.[8][13] It also participated in the organisation of other MY-NPL feeder events.

MAPAAC should not be assumed to be the same organisation as the later Nemesis Legion Paintball Academy. No source establishing a change of name, ownership transfer or direct organisational succession has been located.

Status

The most recent dated activity established by the sources used in this article is the KAG Paintball Challenge held at MAPAAC on 15 December 2012.[16] Later directories continued to reproduce contact and location information for the academy, but directory publication dates do not necessarily demonstrate operation at the time of publication.[17]

No reliable source has been located establishing a closure date, continued operation or change of name. The academy's present status is therefore recorded as unknown.

See also

• Paintball in Malaysia
• Malaysian National Paintball League
• Malaysian Super7 Championship
• International Super Seven Championship
• Nemesis Legion Paintball Academy
• Xtion Paintball Park

References

1. NoMercy Paintball Club – The Malaysian Paintball Academy, 12 October 2009
2. Villain Paintball – Night Paintball at MAPAAC?, 17 September 2007
3. Villain Paintball – MY-NPL 2012 event-one results and conclusions, 20 February 2012
4. Villain Paintball – MY-NPL 2007 season grand finale
5. e-irna – MY-NPL Super7 2007 event information
6. Villain Paintball – MY-NPL 2008 MAPAAC event-three results, 3 June 2008
7. Waja Performance Club of Malaysia – WPC Central Paintball at MAPAAC, 26 February 2008
8. Villain Paintball – Malaysian Super7 ’08 event information, August 2008
9. Villain Paintball – MY-NPL 2008 grand-finale results, 3 November 2008
10. Villain Paintball – MY-NPL 2009 event dates released, 24 November 2008
11. Villain Paintball – MY-NPL 2009 opening-event information, January 2009
12. Villain Paintball – MY-NPL 2010 event-four results and conclusions, 8 August 2010
13. Villain Paintball – Malaysian Super Lite 2010 event information, 8 October 2010
14. AmBank Group – Annual Report 2011
15. Gamuda Berhad – Annual Report 2012
16. AMMB Holdings – Annual Report 2013, calendar of 2012 social and sporting activities
17. Klang Valley 4 Locals – Malaysian Paintball Academy directory entry

External links

• Historical MAPAAC profile
• History of Paintball in Malaysia