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Team Kiwi is a name used by several New Zealand tournament paintball teams assembled for international competition, particularly in Malaysia during the 2000s and early 2010s.

The name was used by different groups of players rather than a single continuously operating organisation. Documented or historically reported iterations include teams competing in Malaysia in 2004 and 2005, a later group led by Kyn Jackson, and another associated with Jason Newport and Peter Mumby.

History

Nation Cup 2004

The earliest identified Team Kiwi delegation competed at the Nation Cup 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The tournament was organised by Xtion Paintball and brought together teams from New Zealand and other countries.

The reported Team Kiwi playing roster included:

The delegation also included Michael Earley, who assisted with its organisation and served as a tournament referee and commentator rather than a competing player.

According to a participant account published in January 2005, Team Kiwi finished fifth and was eliminated following a match against Mana Wave.[1]

Photographic documentation

Martin Dannefaerd, a member of the 2004 team, maintained a photographic archive of the tournament.

His Flickr album, titled Malaysia 2k4, contains 64 photographs documenting the Nation Cup in Kuala Lumpur during December 2004.[2]

The album identifies Xtion Paintball as the tournament host.

Individual photographs were uploaded on 5 January 2005 and carry dates from December 2004.

One photograph, titled DSC02369, shows an event banner at Kuala Lumpur airport and identifies Kyn Jackson and Michael Earley in its caption.[3]

The collection provides contemporary photographic evidence of the New Zealand delegation's presence at the tournament.

Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005

A separate Team Kiwi lineup competed at the Asia Pacific Paintball Championship in Malaysia in 2005.

The championship began on 30 September 2005 at Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

The reported playing roster included:

Peter Mumby had also played in the 2004 delegation.

The team's final tournament placing has not yet been established from official results.

Team Kiwi under Kyn Jackson

Another Team Kiwi lineup competed in Malaysia from approximately 2008 under the leadership of Kyn Jackson.

Jackson had previously played for the 2004 Team Kiwi delegation.

Historical participant accounts identify Travis Cleaton and Jason Cleaton, brothers associated with the New Zealand team Raiders, among the players involved in the later lineup.

The team was also associated with players from Actions Paintball in Auckland.

This iteration reportedly competed at multiple Malaysian tournaments, although complete event-specific rosters and results have not yet been recovered.

Later Team Kiwi activity

During the early 2010s, another group reportedly used the Team Kiwi name.

The lineup was associated with Jason Newport and Peter Mumby, both members of the 2005 delegation.

Historical recollections place this activity around the period when the New Zealand Paintball Players League operated tournaments at Lock N Load Paintball in Auckland.

Possible Australian tournament participation has also been reported, but the relevant event records have not yet been established.

Team identity

The different Team Kiwi lineups shared a national identity and some returning personnel.

However, the available records do not establish that they operated as one continuous organisation.

Period	Competition	Identified personnel
2004	Nation Cup 2004, Malaysia	Kyn Jackson, Brendon Charles, Peter Mumby, Martin Dannefaerd, Brian Thornley
2005	Asia Pacific Paintball Championship, Malaysia	Michael Earley, Peter Mumby, Gavin Mumby, Jason Newport
From approximately 2008	Malaysian tournaments	Kyn Jackson, Travis Cleaton, Jason Cleaton
Early 2010s	Later reported Team Kiwi activity	Peter Mumby, Jason Newport

The listed personnel should not be interpreted as complete event rosters.

Relationship to New Zealand national teams

Team Kiwi should be distinguished from officially selected national representative teams.

In 2015, a separate New Zealand squad competed at the Paintball World Cup Asia Nations Cup in Langkawi, Malaysia.

The team finished 14th among 20 national entries in the Open X-Ball division.[4]

Although the 2015 delegation continued New Zealand's participation in international paintball competition in Malaysia, it did not compete under the Team Kiwi name and was not an organisational continuation of the earlier teams.

Its history is covered separately under New Zealand national paintball team.

References

Michael Earley, "Team Kiwi Malaysia Tournament Report", January 2005. Historical participant account of Nation Cup 2004. Original publication URL requires recovery.
Martin Dannefaerd, "Malaysia 2k4", Flickr. Collection of 64 photographs from Nation Cup 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, uploaded January 2005.
Martin Dannefaerd, "DSC02369", Flickr. Photograph of the tournament banner at Kuala Lumpur airport, identifying Kyn Jackson and Michael Earley, uploaded 5 January 2005.
PBLeagues, "2015 Season Rankings: Paintball Asia League Series". Official rankings recording New Zealand's 14th-place finish in the Nations Cup Open X-Ball division.

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+'''Team Kiwi''' is a name used by several New Zealand tournament [[paintball]] teams assembled for international competition, particularly in Malaysia during the 2000s and early 2010s.
-'''Team Kiwi''' is a name used by New Zealand [[paintball]] teams assembled for international tournament competition, particularly in Malaysia during the 2000s. Identified appearances include tournaments in 2004 and 2005, a lineup led by [[Kyn Jackson]] in 2008, and later activity associated with [[Jason Newport]] and [[Peter Mumby]].
+The name was used by different groups of players rather than a single continuously operating organisation. Documented or historically reported iterations include teams competing in Malaysia in 2004 and 2005, a later group led by [[Kyn Jackson]], and another associated with [[Jason Newport]] and [[Peter Mumby]].
-The name was used by groups with overlapping personnel, although continuous operation as a single team has not been established.
+== History ==
+=== Nation Cup 2004 ===
+The earliest identified Team Kiwi delegation competed at the [[Nation Cup 2004]] in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
-== History ==
+The tournament was organised by [[Xtion Paintball]] and brought together teams from New Zealand and other countries.
-=== 2004 Malaysian tournament ===
+The reported Team Kiwi playing roster included:
-The earliest identified Team Kiwi competed in Malaysia in 2004 at [[Xtion Paintball]] in Kuala Lumpur.
+* [[Kyn Jackson]]
+* [[Brendon Charles]]
+* [[Peter Mumby]]
+* [[Martin Dannefaerd]]
+* [[Brian Thornley]]
-The reported playing roster comprised:
+The delegation also included [[Michael Earley]], who assisted with its organisation and served as a tournament referee and commentator rather than a competing player.
-{| class="wikitable"
+According to a participant account published in January 2005, Team Kiwi finished fifth and was eliminated following a match against Mana Wave.[1]
-! Player
-|-
-| [[Kyn Jackson]]
-|-
-| [[Brendon Charles]]
-|-
-| [[Brian Thornley]]
-|-
-| [[Martin Dannefaerd]]
-|-
-| [[Peter Mumby]]
-|}
-The team finished fifth, with its elimination following a match against Mana Wave.[1]
+==== Photographic documentation ====
-Michael Earley assisted with organising the delegation and accompanied the team to Malaysia, serving as a referee and assisting with tournament commentary rather than competing as a player.[1]
+[[Martin Dannefaerd]], a member of the 2004 team, maintained a photographic archive of the tournament.
-An account of the tournament was published in January 2005.[1]
+His Flickr album, titled ''Malaysia 2k4'', contains 64 photographs documenting the Nation Cup in Kuala Lumpur during December 2004.[2]
-=== 2005 Asia Pacific Paintball Championship ===
+The album identifies Xtion Paintball as the tournament host.
-A separate Team Kiwi lineup competed at the [[2005 Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]], which began on 30 September 2005 at Xtion Paintball in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
+Individual photographs were uploaded on 5 January 2005 and carry dates from December 2004.
-The reported players included:
+One photograph, titled ''DSC02369'', shows an event banner at Kuala Lumpur airport and identifies Kyn Jackson and Michael Earley in its caption.[3]
-{| class="wikitable"
+The collection provides contemporary photographic evidence of the New Zealand delegation's presence at the tournament.
-! Player
-|-
-| [[Michael Earley]]
-|-
-| [[Peter Mumby]]
-|-
-| [[Gavin Mumby]]
-|-
-| [[Jason Newport]]
-|}
-The roster is based on participant recollections recorded in 2026. A complete contemporary registration record and the team's final placing have not yet been established.[2]
+=== Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005 ===
-Peter Mumby had participated in the 2004 delegation, while Michael Earley had accompanied that team in a non-playing capacity.
+A separate Team Kiwi lineup competed at the [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]] in Malaysia in 2005.
-=== 2008 Malaysian tournaments ===
+The championship began on 30 September 2005 at [[Xtion Paintball Park]] in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
-Another Team Kiwi lineup competed in Malaysia during 2008 under the leadership of [[Kyn Jackson]].
+The reported playing roster included:
-The team is associated with the 2008 Flora Fest tournament and reportedly participated in further Malaysian competitions.[3]
+* [[Michael Earley]]
+* [[Peter Mumby]]
+* [[Gavin Mumby]]
+* [[Jason Newport]]
-Players identified through participant recollections include:
+Peter Mumby had also played in the 2004 delegation.
-{| class="wikitable"
+The team's final tournament placing has not yet been established from official results.
-! Player
-! New Zealand team association
-|-
-| [[Kyn Jackson]]
-| Team organiser and leader
-|-
-| Travis Cleaton
-| Raiders
-|-
-| Jason Cleaton
-| Raiders
-|}
-Travis and Jason Cleaton were brothers associated with the New Zealand tournament team Raiders. Other players reportedly came from the community associated with [[Actions Paintball]] in Auckland.[3]
+=== Team Kiwi under Kyn Jackson ===
-The Cleaton brothers' participation has been identified through firsthand recollection but has not yet been independently confirmed against an official tournament roster.
+Another Team Kiwi lineup competed in Malaysia from approximately 2008 under the leadership of [[Kyn Jackson]].
-Travis Cleaton was also reportedly interviewed by the New Zealand paintball website Paintball.co.nz in 2004. The original interview has not yet been recovered.
+Jackson had previously played for the 2004 Team Kiwi delegation.
-The complete 2008 roster, subsequent tournament appearances and final results remain unconfirmed.
+Historical participant accounts identify [[Travis Cleaton]] and [[Jason Cleaton]], brothers associated with the New Zealand team [[Raiders (New Zealand paintball team)|Raiders]], among the players involved in the later lineup.
-=== Later use of the Team Kiwi name ===
+The team was also associated with players from [[Actions Paintball]] in Auckland.
-The Team Kiwi name was reportedly used again during the early 2010s.
+This iteration reportedly competed at multiple Malaysian tournaments, although complete event-specific rosters and results have not yet been recovered.
-This later activity was associated with [[Peter Mumby]] and [[Jason Newport]], both of whom had participated in the 2005 team.
+=== Later Team Kiwi activity ===
-Newport was reportedly seen wearing a Team Kiwi jersey during the period when the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] held tournaments at [[Lock N Load Paintball]] in Auckland.[4]
+During the early 2010s, another group reportedly used the Team Kiwi name.
-Possible participation in Australian tournaments has also been reported, but no specific event, roster or result has been verified.
+The lineup was associated with [[Jason Newport]] and [[Peter Mumby]], both members of the 2005 delegation.
-== Team identity ==
+Historical recollections place this activity around the period when the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] operated tournaments at [[Lock N Load Paintball]] in Auckland.
-The known Team Kiwi lineups were assembled for international tournament participation and included players from different New Zealand teams.
+Possible Australian tournament participation has also been reported, but the relevant event records have not yet been established.
-The reuse of the name and the participation of returning players do not establish that the various lineups operated as one continuous organisation.
+== Team identity ==
-The separate New Zealand national team that competed at the 2015 [[Paintball World Cup Asia]] Nations Cup in Langkawi did not compete under the Team Kiwi name and is covered in [[New Zealand national paintball team]].[5]
+The different Team Kiwi lineups shared a national identity and some returning personnel.
-== Documented and reported appearances ==
+However, the available records do not establish that they operated as one continuous organisation.
 {| class="wikitable"
-! Year or period
+! Period
 ! Competition
-! Location
+! Identified personnel
-! Result
 |-
 | 2004
-| International tournament at Xtion Paintball
+| [[Nation Cup 2004]], Malaysia
-| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
+| [[Kyn Jackson]], [[Brendon Charles]], [[Peter Mumby]], [[Martin Dannefaerd]], [[Brian Thornley]]
-| 5th [1]
 |-
 | 2005
-| [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]]
+| [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]], Malaysia
-| Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
+| [[Michael Earley]], [[Peter Mumby]], [[Gavin Mumby]], [[Jason Newport]]
-| Not confirmed [2]
 |-
-| 2008
+| From approximately 2008
-| Flora Fest
+| Malaysian tournaments
-| Malaysia
+| [[Kyn Jackson]], [[Travis Cleaton]], [[Jason Cleaton]]
-| Not confirmed [3]
 |-
 | Early 2010s
-| Further reported activity
+| Later reported Team Kiwi activity
-| New Zealand; possible Australian competition
+| [[Peter Mumby]], [[Jason Newport]]
-| Not confirmed [4]
 |}
-The table distinguishes the reported appearances from confirmed tournament results. It is not a complete record of every team that used the Team Kiwi name.
+The listed personnel should not be interpreted as complete event rosters.
+== Relationship to New Zealand national teams ==
+Team Kiwi should be distinguished from officially selected national representative teams.
+In 2015, a separate New Zealand squad competed at the [[Paintball World Cup Asia]] Nations Cup in Langkawi, Malaysia.
+The team finished 14th among 20 national entries in the Open X-Ball division.[4]
+Although the 2015 delegation continued New Zealand's participation in international paintball competition in Malaysia, it did not compete under the Team Kiwi name and was not an organisational continuation of the earlier teams.
+Its history is covered separately under [[New Zealand national paintball team]].
 == See also ==
+* [[Nation Cup 2004]]
+* [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]]
+* [[Xtion Paintball Park]]
+* [[Kyn Jackson]]
+* [[Peter Mumby]]
+* [[Martin Dannefaerd]]
+* [[Jason Newport]]
 * [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
 * [[Paintball in Malaysia]]
-* [[New Zealand national paintball team]]
-* [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship]]
-* [[Xtion Paintball]]
-* [[Actions Paintball]]
-* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]
 == References ==
-# Michael Earley, "Team Kiwi Malaysia Tournament Report", January 2005. Historical account of the 2004 Malaysian tournament, including the reported roster and fifth-place finish. Original publication URL requires recovery.
+# Michael Earley, "Team Kiwi Malaysia Tournament Report", January 2005. Historical participant account of Nation Cup 2004. Original publication URL requires recovery.
-# Participant recollections recorded in 2026 concerning the Team Kiwi lineup at the 2005 Asia Pacific Paintball Championship. Contemporary roster and results require independent confirmation.
+# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/whatever/albums/74979/ Martin Dannefaerd, "Malaysia 2k4", Flickr. Collection of 64 photographs from Nation Cup 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, uploaded January 2005.]
-# Participant recollections recorded in 2026 concerning Kyn Jackson's 2008 Team Kiwi lineup, including Travis and Jason Cleaton of the Raiders. Contemporary tournament records require independent confirmation.
+# [https://www.flickr.com/photos/whatever/2996583/ Martin Dannefaerd, "DSC02369", Flickr. Photograph of the tournament banner at Kuala Lumpur airport, identifying Kyn Jackson and Michael Earley, uploaded 5 January 2005.]
-# Participant recollections recorded in 2026 concerning later use of the Team Kiwi name by players associated with Peter Mumby and Jason Newport.
+# [https://pbleagues.com/league/219/seasonRankings/2015 PBLeagues, "2015 Season Rankings: Paintball Asia League Series". Official rankings recording New Zealand's 14th-place finish in the Nations Cup Open X-Ball division.]
-# [https://pbleagues.com/event/4155/info PBLeagues, "Paintball World Cup 2015, Langkawi, Malaysia". Official event record for the separate 2015 national-team competition.]
 == External links ==
-* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.paintball.co.nz/ Paintball.co.nz historical website archive]
+* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/whatever/albums/74979/ Martin Dannefaerd: Malaysia 2k4 photographic album]
-* [https://pbleagues.com/ PBLeagues tournament records]
+* [https://www.wikipaintball.com/index.php/Nation_Cup_2004 Nation Cup 2004]
+* [https://pbleagues.com/league/219/seasonRankings/2015 PALS 2015 official rankings]
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 [[Category:Paintball in New Zealand]]
 [[Category:Paintball in Malaysia]]
+[[Category:Paintball in Asia]]

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