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Wellington Hybrid was a New Zealand tournament paintball team based in Wellington and founded by Martin Dannefaerd. Active during the 2000s, the team competed in New Zealand and Australia, including the Australian X-Ball League (AXL).[1][2]

Wellington Hybrid won the second round of the 2005 AXL at Fox Studios in Sydney, finished eighth at the 2005 Masters in Sydney, and placed third at the Big Boys Toys 2006 tournament in Auckland.[1][3][4]

History

Formation

Wellington Hybrid was founded by Martin Dannefaerd, a Wellington paintball player and organiser previously associated with Team Spirit.[5]

The team's precise founding date has not been established, although its surviving photographic archive confirms tournament activity by 2005.

Australian X-Ball League (2005)

Wellington Hybrid competed in the Australian X-Ball League during 2005.

The team's Flickr archive documents participation in the opening round at Rockhampton, Queensland.[2]

On 8 May 2005, Wellington Hybrid competed in the second round of the AXL at Fox Studios in Sydney.

The team won the event and took the lead in the series standings.[1]

The result is documented in the team's contemporary photographic archive, including a team photograph taken at the event.

A separate album titled "Sydney AXL" contains eleven photographs credited to Jannick Clausen, documenting further Australian tournament activity.[6]

Masters 2005

Wellington Hybrid competed at the 2005 Masters tournament held at Action Paintball in Sydney.

The team finished eighth, reaching the quarter-finals before being eliminated.[3]

According to the team's contemporary event account, Infamous of the United States won the tournament, with New Zealand team Menace finishing second.

The team's album documents players identified as Jono, Levi, Ryan and Stick during competition.

Big Boys Toys 2006

Wellington Hybrid participated in a tournament associated with the Big Boys Toys 2006 exhibition in Auckland.

According to the team's Flickr album, the tournament was hosted by Paintball Adventure and sponsored by Marquis Condoms.

Wellington Hybrid finished third.[4]

The surviving photographs include images of players using contemporary tournament equipment, including a Planet Eclipse Nexus Ego marker.

Training (2007)

The team's photographic archive also contains an album titled "Training March 2007".

The album comprises 23 photographs and identifies the session as preparation for an Easter 2007 tournament.[7]

The precise event and subsequent result have not been established.

Players and personnel

Martin Dannefaerd

Martin Dannefaerd founded Wellington Hybrid and was involved in organising its tournament activities.[5]

He was also associated with Team Spirit, Team Kiwi and Wellington Vendetta.

Jono Clark

Jono Clark was associated with Wellington Hybrid during the mid-2000s.

He appears in the team's 2005 Masters photographic archive, including images captioned "Jono on the run" and "Jono & Levi".[3]

Clark subsequently played internationally, including with Manchester Shockwave.

Other identified personnel

The team's historical photographs identify several additional individuals associated with Wellington Hybrid's tournament activities.

Name or nickname	Documentary evidence
Josh Bailey	Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios AXL album [1]
Pete Hamilton	Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios AXL album [1]
Jono	Identified in the 2005 Masters album [3]
Levi	Identified in the 2005 Masters album [3]
Ryan	Identified in the 2005 Masters album [3]
Stick	Identified in the 2005 Masters album [3]
Big Sy	Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios album [1]
Rosie	Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios album [1]
Trench	Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios album [1]

The photographs document individuals associated with the team and its tournament activities. They do not establish a complete playing roster for every event.

Selected tournament results

Year	Tournament	Location	Result
2005	AXL Round 1	Rockhampton, Queensland	Participated [2]
2005	AXL Round 2	Fox Studios, Sydney	1st [1]
2005	Masters	Action Paintball, Sydney	8th [3]
2006	Big Boys Toys	Auckland, New Zealand	3rd [4]

Historical documentation

Wellington Hybrid maintained a Flickr account established in 2005.

The archive preserves photographs from Australian and New Zealand tournaments, team training sessions and related activities.

The team's Media album also contains images identified as pages 44 and 46–47 of the January–February issue of Australian Paintball Magazine, uploaded in March 2006.[8]

These materials provide contemporary evidence of the team's participation in Australian tournament paintball.

References

External links

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''Wellington Hybrid''' was a New Zealand tournament [[paintball]] team based in Wellington and founded by [[Martin Dannefaerd]]. Active during the 2000s, the team participated in New Zealand paintball events and was associated with early New Zealand participation in the [[Australian X-Ball League]] (AXL).[1][2]
+'''Wellington Hybrid''' was a New Zealand tournament [[paintball]] team based in Wellington and founded by [[Martin Dannefaerd]]. Active during the 2000s, the team competed in New Zealand and Australia, including the [[Australian X-Ball League]] (AXL).[1][2]
-The team's activities are documented through its historical Flickr archive, including photographs associated with the 2006 Big Boys Toys exhibition in Auckland.[1]
+Wellington Hybrid won the second round of the 2005 AXL at Fox Studios in Sydney, finished eighth at the 2005 Masters in Sydney, and placed third at the [[Big Boys Toys 2006]] tournament in Auckland.[1][3][4]
 == History ==
@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 === Formation ===
-Wellington Hybrid was founded by [[Martin Dannefaerd]], a Wellington paintball player and organiser who had previously competed with [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)|Team Spirit]].
+Wellington Hybrid was founded by [[Martin Dannefaerd]], a Wellington paintball player and organiser previously associated with [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)|Team Spirit]].[5]
-Dannefaerd was also a founder of the [[New Zealand Paintball Players Association]] (NZPPA), established in 2001.[2][3]
+The team's precise founding date has not been established, although its surviving photographic archive confirms tournament activity by 2005.
-The precise founding date of Wellington Hybrid has not been established.
+=== Australian X-Ball League (2005) ===
-The team's Flickr account was created in 2005 and preserves photographs documenting its activities during the following years.[1]
+Wellington Hybrid competed in the Australian X-Ball League during 2005.
-=== New Zealand competition ===
+The team's Flickr archive documents participation in the opening round at Rockhampton, Queensland.[2]
-Wellington Hybrid participated in New Zealand tournament paintball during the 2000s.
+On 8 May 2005, Wellington Hybrid competed in the second round of the AXL at Fox Studios in Sydney.
-The team was associated with Wellington's competitive paintball community, which included [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)|Team Spirit]] and [[Wellington Phoenix (paintball team)|Wellington Phoenix]].
+The team won the event and took the lead in the series standings.[1]
-A complete record of Wellington Hybrid's domestic tournament appearances and results has not yet been recovered.
+The result is documented in the team's contemporary photographic archive, including a team photograph taken at the event.
+A separate album titled "Sydney AXL" contains eleven photographs credited to Jannick Clausen, documenting further Australian tournament activity.[6]
+=== Masters 2005 ===
+Wellington Hybrid competed at the 2005 Masters tournament held at Action Paintball in Sydney.
+The team finished eighth, reaching the quarter-finals before being eliminated.[3]
+According to the team's contemporary event account, [[Infamous]] of the United States won the tournament, with New Zealand team [[Menace (New Zealand paintball team)|Menace]] finishing second.
+The team's album documents players identified as Jono, Levi, Ryan and Stick during competition.
 === Big Boys Toys 2006 ===
-Wellington Hybrid participated in paintball activities associated with the [[Big Boys Toys 2006]] exhibition in Auckland.
+Wellington Hybrid participated in a tournament associated with the [[Big Boys Toys 2006]] exhibition in Auckland.
-The team's Flickr archive contains an album titled "Big Boys Toys 2006", with photographs uploaded in June 2007.
+According to the team's Flickr album, the tournament was hosted by Paintball Adventure and sponsored by Marquis Condoms.
-The photographs include tournament paintball equipment and players associated with the event, including an image of a [[Planet Eclipse Ego|Planet Eclipse Nexus Ego]] marker.[1][4]
+Wellington Hybrid finished third.[4]
-The surviving photographs document the team's association with the exhibition but do not establish a tournament placing.
+The surviving photographs include images of players using contemporary tournament equipment, including a [[Planet Eclipse Ego|Planet Eclipse Nexus Ego]] marker.
-=== Australian X-Ball League ===
+=== Training (2007) ===
-Wellington Hybrid was associated with New Zealand participation in the [[Australian X-Ball League]] (AXL), an Australian tournament series active during the 2000s.
+The team's photographic archive also contains an album titled "Training March 2007".
-According to firsthand historical recollections, Martin Dannefaerd organised an early New Zealand team entry into the competition.[2]
+The album comprises 23 photographs and identifies the session as preparation for an Easter 2007 tournament.[7]
-The AXL operated X-Ball competition, including professional and lower divisions. Its existence is documented in historical league directories and an Australian trademark application filed in July 2008.[5][6]
+The precise event and subsequent result have not been established.
-The precise dates of Wellington Hybrid's participation, playing roster and tournament results have not yet been independently confirmed.
 == Players and personnel ==
@@ Line 47: / Line 57: @@
 === Martin Dannefaerd ===
-[[Martin Dannefaerd]] founded Wellington Hybrid and was involved in organising its tournament activities.[2]
+[[Martin Dannefaerd]] founded Wellington Hybrid and was involved in organising its tournament activities.[5]
-He was also associated with other New Zealand teams, including [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)|Team Spirit]], [[Team Kiwi]] and [[Wellington Vendetta]].
+He was also associated with [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)|Team Spirit]], [[Team Kiwi]] and [[Wellington Vendetta]].
-His involvement in the [[New Zealand Paintball Players Association]] and NZ P8NT online community formed part of his wider activities in New Zealand paintball.
+=== Jono Clark ===
+[[Jono Clark]] was associated with Wellington Hybrid during the mid-2000s.
+He appears in the team's 2005 Masters photographic archive, including images captioned "Jono on the run" and "Jono & Levi".[3]
+Clark subsequently played internationally, including with [[Manchester Shockwave]].
-=== Jono Clark ===
+=== Other identified personnel ===
+The team's historical photographs identify several additional individuals associated with Wellington Hybrid's tournament activities.
-[[Jono Clark]] was associated with Wellington Hybrid during his early tournament career.[7]
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Name or nickname
+! Documentary evidence
+|-
+| [[Josh Bailey]]
+| Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios AXL album [1]
+|-
+| Pete Hamilton
+| Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios AXL album [1]
+|-
+| Jono
+| Identified in the 2005 Masters album [3]
+|-
+| Levi
+| Identified in the 2005 Masters album [3]
+|-
+| Ryan
+| Identified in the 2005 Masters album [3]
+|-
+| Stick
+| Identified in the 2005 Masters album [3]
+|-
+| Big Sy
+| Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios album [1]
+|-
+| Rosie
+| Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios album [1]
+|-
+| Trench
+| Identified in the 2005 Fox Studios album [1]
+|}
-Clark subsequently competed internationally, including with British professional team [[Manchester Shockwave]].
+The photographs document individuals associated with the team and its tournament activities. They do not establish a complete playing roster for every event.
-His playing history also included [[Evil Sharks]], [[Egotronics]] and [[Manc Union]].
+== Selected tournament results ==
-The precise dates of his participation with Wellington Hybrid have not yet been established.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Year
+! Tournament
+! Location
+! Result
+|-
+| 2005
+| AXL Round 1
+| Rockhampton, Queensland
+| Participated [2]
+|-
+| 2005
+| AXL Round 2
+| Fox Studios, Sydney
+| 1st [1]
+|-
+| 2005
+| Masters
+| Action Paintball, Sydney
+| 8th [3]
+|-
+| 2006
+| Big Boys Toys
+| Auckland, New Zealand
+| 3rd [4]
+|}
-== Historical records ==
+== Historical documentation ==
-Wellington Hybrid maintained a Flickr account created in 2005.
+Wellington Hybrid maintained a Flickr account established in 2005.
-The surviving archive contains 73 photographs, including the Big Boys Toys 2006 album.[1]
+The archive preserves photographs from Australian and New Zealand tournaments, team training sessions and related activities.
-These photographs provide evidence of the team's activities and equipment during the mid-2000s.
+The team's Media album also contains images identified as pages 44 and 46–47 of the January–February issue of ''Australian Paintball Magazine'', uploaded in March 2006.[8]
-Additional information about Wellington Hybrid's history comes from participant recollections. Complete tournament rosters and official Australian X-Ball League results have not yet been recovered.
+These materials provide contemporary evidence of the team's participation in Australian tournament paintball.
 == See also ==
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 * [[Jono Clark]]
 * [[Australian X-Ball League]]
-* [[New Zealand Paintball Players Association]]
 * [[Team Spirit (New Zealand paintball team)]]
 * [[Wellington Phoenix (paintball team)]]
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 == References ==
-# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/ Wellington Hybrid, historical Flickr account. Photographic archive established in 2005, including the Big Boys Toys 2006 album.]
+# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/351897 Wellington Hybrid, "Fox Studios", Flickr. Contemporary photographs documenting first place at AXL Round 2 in Sydney, May 2005.]
-# Michael Earley, New Zealand paintball oral history, October 2026. Firsthand recollections identifying Martin Dannefaerd as founder of Wellington Hybrid and organiser of an early New Zealand entry into the Australian X-Ball League. Event dates and results remain unverified.
+# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/324184 Wellington Hybrid, "Rockhampton 2005", Flickr. Photographs documenting AXL Round 1 in Queensland.]
-# [https://nz.linkedin.com/in/dannefaerd Martin Dannefaerd, LinkedIn professional profile. Identifies his involvement in founding the New Zealand Paintball Players Association in 2001.]
+# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/1417323 Wellington Hybrid, "Masters 2005", Flickr. Documents eighth place at the Sydney Masters and identifies the winning teams.]
-# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/546302252/ Wellington Hybrid, "Stick at the Dorito ... Nexus EGO!", Flickr, uploaded 14 June 2007. Photograph associated with Big Boys Toys 2006.]
+# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/72157600353650110 Wellington Hybrid, "Big Boys Toys 2006", Flickr. Documents the Auckland tournament and Wellington Hybrid's third-place result.]
-# [https://wikibin.org/articles/paintball-league.html "Paintball League", historical league directory. Identifies the Australian X-Ball League and its former website.]
+# [https://www.wikipaintball.com/index.php/Martin_Dannefaerd WikiPaintball, "Martin Dannefaerd". Historical account identifying Dannefaerd as founder of Wellington Hybrid.]
-# [https://www.trademarkelite.com/australia/trademark/trademark-detail/1251407/A-X-L-Australian-X-Ball-League Australian trademark record, "A.X.L., Australian X-Ball League", application 1251407, filed 14 July 2008.]
+# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/591415 Wellington Hybrid, "Sydney AXL", Flickr. Eleven tournament photographs credited to Jannick Clausen.]
-# Rob Maddox, interview with Jono Clark, Paintball.co.nz, October 2005. Historical interview; archived URL requires recovery.
+# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/72157600353830208 Wellington Hybrid, "Training March 2007", Flickr. Photographs of training before an Easter 2007 event.]
+# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/72157600058247318 Wellington Hybrid, "Media", Flickr. Images identified as pages from Australian Paintball Magazine, January–February issue.]
 == External links ==
-* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/ Wellington Hybrid historical Flickr archive]
+* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/ Wellington Hybrid photographic archive]
-* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/546302252/ Wellington Hybrid at Big Boys Toys 2006]
+* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/351897 Fox Studios AXL victory photographs]
+* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wellingtonhybrid/albums/1417323 Masters 2005 photographs]
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