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Created article on the 2008 Paintball Direct Speedball End of Year Blowout, documenting the confirmed tournament at Te Kiri Hall, Steve Corkill's organisation, twelve registered teams, entry fees, paintball prices and contemporary Yuku sources.
 
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'''2008 Paintball Direct Speedball End of Year Blowout''' was a five-player [[paintball]] tournament held on 27 December 2008 at Te Kiri Hall, near Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand. It was organised by [[Steve Corkill]] of [[Paintball Direct NZ]].[1]


'''2008 Paintball Direct Speedball End of Year Blowout''' was a five-player [[paintball]] tournament held on 27 December 2008 at Te Kiri Hall, near Ōpunake in the Taranaki region of [[New Zealand]]. The event was organised by [[Steve Corkill]] of [[Paintball Direct NZ]].[1]
== Organisation and format ==


Contemporary records from the [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]] document twelve registered teams, the event's format and arrangements, and a post-event account confirming that the tournament took place.[1]
The event was announced on 4 November 2008. The venue was Te Kiri Hall on Eltham Road, approximately 10 kilometres inland from Ōpunake. Field setup and practice were planned for Boxing Day, before the tournament on 27 December.[1]


== Organisation ==
Entry was NZ$15 per player, with field paint only. Advertised paint prices were NZ$70 per box for pro-grade, NZ$65 for tournament-grade and NZ$55 for field-grade paint. Compressed air and CO2 fills were available. A two-division competition was proposed, depending on entry numbers.[1]


The tournament was announced on 4 November 2008, with Steve Corkill identified as the organiser.[1]
The organiser offered camping and indoor sleeping space at the venue and stated that any profits would go to the Ōpunake Surf Life Saving Club.[1]
 
The event was scheduled for Saturday, 27 December 2008, at Te Kiri Hall on Eltham Road, approximately 10 kilometres inland from Ōpunake.
 
The playing field was to be established on Boxing Day, 26 December, allowing visiting players to practise before the tournament.
 
The published arrangements included:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Item
! Details
|-
| Date
| 27 December 2008
|-
| Venue
| Te Kiri Hall, Eltham Road, Te Kiri
|-
| Region
| Taranaki, New Zealand
|-
| Format
| Five-player
|-
| Entry fee
| NZ$15 per player
|-
| Paint policy
| Field paint only
|-
| Pro-grade paint
| NZ$70 per case
|-
| Tournament-grade paint
| NZ$65 per case
|-
| Field-grade paint
| NZ$55 per case
|-
| Compressed gas
| High-pressure air and CO2 available
|}
 
The organiser proposed dividing the competition into two divisions if sufficient teams entered.
 
Paintballs were advertised as tournament prizes, although the exact awards were not specified.[1]


== Registered teams ==
== Registered teams ==


On 22 December 2008, the organiser published a list of twelve registered teams.[1]
The organiser published twelve registered teams on 22 December, with the post updated on 23 December. This was a registration list rather than a final classification.[1]


{| class="wikitable sortable"
* Biohazard
|+ Registered teams – December 2008
* Slipknot
! Team
* Skullz A
|-
* Assassinz
| Biohazard
* Punishers of the Weak (POTW)
|-
* OPS
| Slipknot
* Outbreak
|-
* Bruce's Paintball
| Skullz A
* [[House Steiner]]
|-
* SATISfaction
| Assassinz
* Skullz B
|-
* Deathwish
| Punishers of the Weak (POTW)
|-
| OPS
|-
| Outbreak
|-
| Bruce's Paintball
|-
| [[House Steiner]]
|-
| SATISfaction
|-
| Skullz B
|-
| Deathwish
|}


Source: NZ Paintball Message Boards, 22 December 2008.[1]
A participant’s message on 29 December thanked Corkill for the event, confirming that it had taken place.[1]
 
The list represents registrations rather than a verified final attendance record.
 
Several names also appeared in contemporary regional tournament paintball records, including those associated with [[Wanganui Speedball]].
 
The surviving documentation does not establish the complete player rosters.
 
== Tournament ==
 
The competition took place on 27 December 2008.
 
A post-event message published on 29 December thanked Steve Corkill for organising the tournament and confirmed that participants had attended.[1]
 
The original discussion does not contain the final standings, match scores or the names of the winning teams.
 
The available records also do not establish whether the proposed two-division format was adopted.
 
== Facilities and community support ==
 
The organiser advertised accommodation arrangements at the Te Kiri Hall venue, including space for camping and sleeping inside the building.
 
Food, refreshments and shower facilities were also advertised for visiting players.[1]
 
The local surf lifesaving club was invited to operate catering facilities during the event.
 
The organiser stated that any profits would be directed to the Ōpunake Surf Life Saving Club. The amount, if any, ultimately donated has not been established.
 
== Historical records ==
 
The principal surviving source is an archived Yuku discussion titled ''Paintball Direct Speedball End of Year Blowout'', published between November and December 2008.[1]
 
It preserves the original event announcement, venue details, paintball prices, registration list and confirmation that the tournament took place.
 
The complete results have not been recovered.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Paintball Direct NZ]]
* [[Paintball Direct NZ]]
* [[Steve Corkill]]
* [[Steve Corkill]]
* [[Wanganui Speedball]]
* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
* [[Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
* [[NZ Paintball Message Boards]]


== References ==
== References ==


# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330230828/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4149 Paintball Direct Speedball End of Year Blowout]. ''NZ Paintball Message Boards'', 4 November–29 December 2008. Original announcement by Steve Corkill, registered team list dated 22 December, and post-event discussion. Archived 30 March 2009.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330230828/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4149 NZ Paintball Message Boards — “Paintball Direct Speedball End of Year Blowout”], 4 November–29 December 2008; announcement by Steve Corkill, registration list and post-event discussion, archived 30 March 2009.
 
== External links ==
 
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330230828/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4149 Original tournament announcement and discussion]


[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
[[Category:2008 in paintball]]
[[Category:2000s in New Zealand paintball]]

Latest revision as of 08:57, 25 October 2026

2008 Paintball Direct Speedball End of Year Blowout was a five-player paintball tournament held on 27 December 2008 at Te Kiri Hall, near Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand. It was organised by Steve Corkill of Paintball Direct NZ.[1]

Organisation and format

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The event was announced on 4 November 2008. The venue was Te Kiri Hall on Eltham Road, approximately 10 kilometres inland from Ōpunake. Field setup and practice were planned for Boxing Day, before the tournament on 27 December.[1]

Entry was NZ$15 per player, with field paint only. Advertised paint prices were NZ$70 per box for pro-grade, NZ$65 for tournament-grade and NZ$55 for field-grade paint. Compressed air and CO2 fills were available. A two-division competition was proposed, depending on entry numbers.[1]

The organiser offered camping and indoor sleeping space at the venue and stated that any profits would go to the Ōpunake Surf Life Saving Club.[1]

Registered teams

[edit]

The organiser published twelve registered teams on 22 December, with the post updated on 23 December. This was a registration list rather than a final classification.[1]

  • Biohazard
  • Slipknot
  • Skullz A
  • Assassinz
  • Punishers of the Weak (POTW)
  • OPS
  • Outbreak
  • Bruce's Paintball
  • House Steiner
  • SATISfaction
  • Skullz B
  • Deathwish

A participant’s message on 29 December thanked Corkill for the event, confirming that it had taken place.[1]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. NZ Paintball Message Boards — “Paintball Direct Speedball End of Year Blowout”, 4 November–29 December 2008; announcement by Steve Corkill, registration list and post-event discussion, archived 30 March 2009.
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