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Created article on the 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship at Asylum Paintball, documenting the eight-team Division 1 X-Ball competition, international participation, complete standings and verified final match scores. Added official PBLeagues references and Auckland and 2010s categories.
 
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The '''2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship''' was a [[paintball]] tournament held on 25–26 October 2014 at [[Asylum Paintball]] in Kingseat, Auckland. Organised by the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] (NZPPL), it featured eight teams from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia.[1][2]


{{Short description|2014 international paintball tournament in Auckland, New Zealand}}
[[Trauma (New Zealand paintball team)|Trauma]] won the championship, defeating [[Legacy NZ]] 4–1 in the final. [[Kamikaze Knights (New Zealand paintball team)|Kamikaze Knights]] finished third.[2][3]
 
'''2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship''' was a competitive [[paintball]] tournament held on 25–26 October 2014 at [[Asylum Paintball]] in Kingseat, Auckland, [[New Zealand]]. Organised by the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] (NZPPL), the event featured eight teams competing in Division 1 [[X-Ball]].[1][2]
 
'''Trauma''', a New Zealand team registered in Ashburton, won the championship, defeating '''Legacy NZ''' 4–1 in the final. '''Kamikaze Knights''' finished third, while [[Phoenix Tahiti]] of French Polynesia placed fourth.[2][3][4]


== Organisation ==
== Organisation ==


The tournament was held at Asylum Paintball, located within the former Kingseat Hospital complex at 833 Kingseat Road, Karaka, south of Auckland.[1]
The tournament used a Division 1 race-to-four format with ten-minute matches. The venue was Asylum Paintball at 833 Kingseat Road, Karaka, Auckland.[1]


The NZPPL's official [[PBLeagues]] registration identified the competition as '''Division 1 RaceTo-4''', with ten-minute matches.
The advertised entry fee was NZ$1,050 per team, increasing to NZ$1,150 for late registration. Eight teams were registered and recorded as having paid.[1]


The published entry fee was NZ$1,050 per team, increasing to NZ$1,150 for late registration. All eight registered teams were recorded as having paid their entry fees.[1]
== Results ==


The event was included in the NZPPL's 2014 tournament programme alongside competitions held in Paraparaumu during April and Auckland during August.[5]
The official Division 1 X-Ball standings were as follows. Points are tournament ranking points, rather than individual match scores.[2]
 
== Participating teams ==
 
The tournament attracted teams from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia.
 
PBLeagues identified the following eight entrants:[2]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Team
! Position !! Team !! Country or territory !! Ranking points
! Country or territory
|-
| Trauma
| New Zealand
|-
| Legacy NZ
| New Zealand
|-
| Kamikaze Knights
| New Zealand
|-
| [[Phoenix Tahiti]]
| French Polynesia
|-
| South East Cartel
| Australia
|-
| Low Gear
| New Zealand
|-
| Mischief Militia
| New Zealand
|-
| CamoMeat
| New Zealand
|}
 
== Tournament results ==
 
The complete Division 1 standings are preserved in the PBLeagues event database.[2]
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Division 1 X-Ball
! Position
! Team
! Ranking points
|-
|-
| 1
| 1 || [[Trauma (New Zealand paintball team)|Trauma]] || New Zealand || 100
| '''Trauma'''
| 100
|-
|-
| 2
| 2 || [[Legacy NZ]] || New Zealand || 87.14
| Legacy NZ
| 87.14
|-
|-
| 3
| 3 || [[Kamikaze Knights (New Zealand paintball team)|Kamikaze Knights]] || New Zealand || 74.29
| Kamikaze Knights
| 74.29
|-
|-
| 4
| 4 || [[Phoenix Tahiti]] || French Polynesia || 61.43
| [[Phoenix Tahiti]]
| 61.43
|-
|-
| 5
| 5 || [[South East Cartel]] || Australia || 48.57
| South East Cartel
| 48.57
|-
|-
| 6
| 6 || [[Low Gear]] || New Zealand || 35.71
| Low Gear
| 35.71
|-
|-
| 7
| 7 || [[Mischief Militia]] || New Zealand || 22.86
| Mischief Militia
| 22.86
|-
|-
| 8
| 8 || [[CamoMeat]] || New Zealand || 10
| CamoMeat
| 10
|}
|}


=== Preliminary competition ===
=== Preliminary round ===
 
The eight teams competed in preliminary matches across Saturday, 25 October, and Sunday, 26 October.


The published schedule records a number of notable results, including Australia's South East Cartel defeating eventual champions Trauma 4–1 during the preliminary stage.[3]
Each team played the other seven teams during the preliminary round. Trauma won six matches, with its only defeat coming against South East Cartel, 4–1. Legacy NZ also won six preliminary matches, losing 4–0 to Trauma.[3]


Trauma also recorded victories against Legacy NZ, Mischief Militia, Low Gear, Phoenix Tahiti, Kamikaze Knights and CamoMeat.
=== Finals ===


=== Final matches ===
The deciding matches were played on 26 October.[2][3]
 
The final-stage matches were played on Sunday, 26 October 2014.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Match
! Match !! Winner !! Score !! Opponent
! Result
|-
|-
| Trauma vs Legacy NZ
| Championship final || [[Trauma (New Zealand paintball team)|Trauma]] || 4–1 || [[Legacy NZ]]
| '''Trauma 4–1'''
|-
|-
| Kamikaze Knights vs Phoenix Tahiti
| Third-place match || [[Kamikaze Knights (New Zealand paintball team)|Kamikaze Knights]] || 4–1 || [[Phoenix Tahiti]]
| '''Kamikaze Knights 4–1'''
|}
|}
Both matches appear in the PBLeagues schedule as final-stage fixtures.[3]
Trauma secured the championship with its victory over Legacy NZ. Kamikaze Knights finished third in the published standings, ahead of Phoenix Tahiti.[2]
== International participation ==
The event included two teams registered outside New Zealand.
[[Phoenix Tahiti]], representing French Polynesia, competed in Division 1 X-Ball and finished fourth. Its PBLeagues history also records appearances at other international competitions, including [[Paintball World Cup Asia]].[4]
Australia's '''South East Cartel''' finished fifth.
The tournament therefore brought together competitors from three countries or territories within the Pacific region.[2]
== Historical records ==
The principal surviving records are the NZPPL's 2014 PBLeagues event registration, final rankings and match schedule.
These records document the eight competing teams, division, competition format, match results and final standings.
The complete playing rosters have not been established from the sources reviewed.


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]
* [[Phoenix Tahiti]]
* [[Asylum Paintball]]
* [[Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]


== References ==
== References ==


# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3623/info NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Event Information]. ''PBLeagues''. Official registration page confirming the 25–26 October 2014 dates, Asylum Paintball venue, Division 1 RaceTo-4 format and entry information.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3623/info NZPPL International Pacific Championship (Auckland) — event information]. PBLeagues, 25–26 October 2014.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3623/rankings NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Rankings]. ''PBLeagues''. Complete Division 1 X-Ball final classification.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3623/rankings NZPPL International Pacific Championship (Auckland) — final standings]. PBLeagues, 2014.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3623/schedule NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Match Schedule]. ''PBLeagues''. Tournament match scores, including the final-stage results on 26 October 2014.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/3623/schedule NZPPL International Pacific Championship (Auckland) — match schedule and scores]. PBLeagues, 25–26 October 2014.
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/L1XfUXdCSOxhxO9Z Trauma – Team Profile]. ''PBLeagues''. Identifies Ashburton as the team's hometown and records its championship victory.
# [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/267 New Zealand Paintball Players League – Event Archive]. ''PBLeagues''. NZPPL 2014 tournament calendar.
 
== External links ==
 
* [https://pbleagues.com/event/3623/info Official tournament information]
* [https://pbleagues.com/event/3623/rankings Complete tournament standings]
* [https://pbleagues.com/event/3623/schedule Match schedule and scores]


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Latest revision as of 09:30, 25 October 2026

The 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship was a paintball tournament held on 25–26 October 2014 at Asylum Paintball in Kingseat, Auckland. Organised by the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL), it featured eight teams from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia.[1][2]

Trauma won the championship, defeating Legacy NZ 4–1 in the final. Kamikaze Knights finished third.[2][3]

Organisation

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The tournament used a Division 1 race-to-four format with ten-minute matches. The venue was Asylum Paintball at 833 Kingseat Road, Karaka, Auckland.[1]

The advertised entry fee was NZ$1,050 per team, increasing to NZ$1,150 for late registration. Eight teams were registered and recorded as having paid.[1]

Results

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The official Division 1 X-Ball standings were as follows. Points are tournament ranking points, rather than individual match scores.[2]

Position Team Country or territory Ranking points
1 Trauma New Zealand 100
2 Legacy NZ New Zealand 87.14
3 Kamikaze Knights New Zealand 74.29
4 Phoenix Tahiti French Polynesia 61.43
5 South East Cartel Australia 48.57
6 Low Gear New Zealand 35.71
7 Mischief Militia New Zealand 22.86
8 CamoMeat New Zealand 10

Preliminary round

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Each team played the other seven teams during the preliminary round. Trauma won six matches, with its only defeat coming against South East Cartel, 4–1. Legacy NZ also won six preliminary matches, losing 4–0 to Trauma.[3]

Finals

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The deciding matches were played on 26 October.[2][3]

Match Winner Score Opponent
Championship final Trauma 4–1 Legacy NZ
Third-place match Kamikaze Knights 4–1 Phoenix Tahiti

See also

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References

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  1. NZPPL International Pacific Championship (Auckland) — event information. PBLeagues, 25–26 October 2014.
  2. NZPPL International Pacific Championship (Auckland) — final standings. PBLeagues, 2014.
  3. NZPPL International Pacific Championship (Auckland) — match schedule and scores. PBLeagues, 25–26 October 2014.