2005 Sire Cup: Difference between revisions
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The '''Sire Cup | The '''2005 Sire Cup''', announced as the '''Sire Challenge Cup''', was a three-player paintball competition in Wellington, New Zealand. Its opening round was held on 24 July 2005 at TAG Pomare, with eleven teams competing. Diesel won the round with 991 points.[1][2] | ||
== | == Organisation and format == | ||
The series was announced on 14 June 2005. Entry for the opening round cost NZ$60 per team. Players were limited to a hopper and one additional pod, with a maximum loader capacity of 220 paintballs. Field-supplied paint was required.[1] | |||
The event | The event used modified 2005 NPPL rules, including changes to field size and scoring. [[Wellington Hybrid]] volunteered to provide referees.[2] | ||
The | Three rounds were proposed for 2005. The opening-round results below do not represent final series standings.[1][2] | ||
== First-round results == | |||
The organiser published the following results on 24 July 2005:[2] | |||
The | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Position | |||
! Team | |||
! Points | |||
|- | |||
| 1 || Diesel || 991 | |||
|- | |||
| 2 || Evil Jnr || 898 | |||
|- | |||
| 3 || Evil Snr || 798 | |||
|- | |||
| 4 || LXG || 704 | |||
|- | |||
| 5 || Cynical || 606 | |||
|- | |||
| 6 || Impact || 405 | |||
|- | |||
| 7 || 'Pies || 396 | |||
|- | |||
| 8 || Brotherhood || 323 | |||
|- | |||
| 9 || Deliquents || 320 | |||
|- | |||
| 10 || JR 2 || 149 | |||
|- | |||
| 11 || JR 1 || 56 | |||
|} | |||
The round comprised 55 games, averaging one minute and five seconds. Diesel recorded the fastest game, completing a flag hang 22 seconds after the starting signal.[2] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20130207193534/http://paintball.net.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8 Martin Dannefaerd, “Wellington 3-player series”]. NZ P8NT forum, announcement dated 14 June 2005; archived 7 February 2013. | |||
# [https:// | # [https://web.archive.org/web/20130207193540/http://paintball.net.nz/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8&start=10 “Wellington 3-player series”, page 2]. NZ P8NT forum, rules, results and follow-up posts dated 19–26 July 2005; archived 7 February 2013. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kateandkane/albums/644378/ “Sire Cup July 05” photographic collection], SainTvsJimmyPage, Flickr. | |||
[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]] | |||
[[Category:New Zealand | |||
Revision as of 10:13, 25 October 2026
The 2005 Sire Cup, announced as the Sire Challenge Cup, was a three-player paintball competition in Wellington, New Zealand. Its opening round was held on 24 July 2005 at TAG Pomare, with eleven teams competing. Diesel won the round with 991 points.[1][2]
Organisation and format
The series was announced on 14 June 2005. Entry for the opening round cost NZ$60 per team. Players were limited to a hopper and one additional pod, with a maximum loader capacity of 220 paintballs. Field-supplied paint was required.[1]
The event used modified 2005 NPPL rules, including changes to field size and scoring. Wellington Hybrid volunteered to provide referees.[2]
Three rounds were proposed for 2005. The opening-round results below do not represent final series standings.[1][2]
First-round results
The organiser published the following results on 24 July 2005:[2]
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diesel | 991 |
| 2 | Evil Jnr | 898 |
| 3 | Evil Snr | 798 |
| 4 | LXG | 704 |
| 5 | Cynical | 606 |
| 6 | Impact | 405 |
| 7 | 'Pies | 396 |
| 8 | Brotherhood | 323 |
| 9 | Deliquents | 320 |
| 10 | JR 2 | 149 |
| 11 | JR 1 | 56 |
The round comprised 55 games, averaging one minute and five seconds. Diesel recorded the fastest game, completing a flag hang 22 seconds after the starting signal.[2]
References
- Martin Dannefaerd, “Wellington 3-player series”. NZ P8NT forum, announcement dated 14 June 2005; archived 7 February 2013.
- “Wellington 3-player series”, page 2. NZ P8NT forum, rules, results and follow-up posts dated 19–26 July 2005; archived 7 February 2013.
External links
- “Sire Cup July 05” photographic collection, SainTvsJimmyPage, Flickr.