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Expanded the Australian Super 7s history to document the original 1996 Super Sevens proposal, the launch and results of the modern series in 2006, Sydney SWAT–Menace championship rivalry, State of Origin competition, international participation, 2007 national expansion and selected later champions; updated the ongoing 2026 standings.
Expand verified 2006 history and link all four rounds and State of Origin; remove misleading first NZ victory claim, correct Menace links and magazine pagination, preserve later history, and add Australian tournament categorisation.
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The '''Australian Super 7s''', also known as the '''Super 7s Paintball Series''' or '''S7S''', is an Australian tournament [[paintball]] championship. The present series was launched in 2006 and is associated with [[Action Paintball Games]]. It has included professional, semi-professional and amateur divisions and has attracted teams and players from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States and Canada.[1][2]
The '''Australian Super 7s''', also known as the '''Super 7s Paintball Series''' or '''S7S''', is an Australian tournament [[paintball]] championship. The present series was launched in 2006 and is associated with [[Action Paintball Games]]. It has included professional, semi-professional and amateur divisions and has attracted teams and players from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States and Canada.[1][2]


An earlier Australian competition using the '''Super Sevens Series''' name was announced in 1996. Available records do not establish continuous organisation between the 1996 competition and the series launched in 2006.[3]
An earlier Australian competition using the '''Super Sevens Series''' name was announced in 1996. Available records do not establish continuous organisation between that competition and the series launched in 2006.[3]


The current championship is held at Action Paintball Games in Yarramundi, New South Wales.[1]
As of October 2026, the championship is based at Action Paintball Games in Yarramundi, New South Wales.[1]


== History ==
== History ==
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An early Super Sevens Series was announced by Tim McCarthy of Paintball Australia in 1996. McCarthy proposed a seven-player, bring-your-own-paint competition as a more affordable alternative to contemporary ten-player tournaments.[3]
An early Super Sevens Series was announced by Tim McCarthy of Paintball Australia in 1996. McCarthy proposed a seven-player, bring-your-own-paint competition as a more affordable alternative to contemporary ten-player tournaments.[3]


The format was intended to make it easier for teams to recruit travelling squads, reduce the cost of tournament paint and encourage competition outside Sydney. The series used professional and amateur rankings and assigned experienced teams to referee its events.[3]
The format was intended to make it easier for teams to recruit travelling squads, reduce tournament paint costs and encourage competition outside Sydney. The proposed series used professional and amateur rankings and assigned experienced teams to referee its events.[3]


Two rounds were announced for 1996:
Two rounds were announced for 1996:[3]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Round
! Round !! Tournament !! Scheduled dates !! Location
! Tournament
! Date
! Location
|-
|-
| 1
| 1 || South Pacific Championships || 5–7 October 1996 || Mudgeeraba, Queensland
| [[South Pacific Championships|South Pacific Championships]]
| 5–7 October 1996
| Mudgeeraba, Queensland
|-
|-
| 2
| 2 || Rebel Tour || 30 November–1 December 1996 || Skirmish Adventures, Helensburgh, New South Wales
| Rebel Tour
| 30 November–1 December 1996
| Skirmish Adventures, Helensburgh, New South Wales
|}
|}


A proposed four-round 1997 calendar included events at Mount White in New South Wales, a South Australian venue, the Gold Coast in Queensland and Helensburgh in New South Wales.[3] The surviving announcement records the intended calendar rather than confirming that all four rounds took place.
A proposed four-round 1997 calendar included events at Mount White in New South Wales, a South Australian venue, the Gold Coast in Queensland and Helensburgh in New South Wales. These announcements document the intended calendar rather than confirming that every proposed event took place.[3]


=== Launch of the modern series ===
=== Launch of the modern series ===


The present Australian Super 7s championship was launched in 2006 as a four-round national tournament series.[4] Contemporary coverage described the 2006 season as the first Australian Super 7s Series, indicating that it was presented as a new competition despite the earlier use of the Super Sevens name.[4]
The modern Australian Super 7s championship began in 2006 as a four-round national series. Contemporary coverage described it as the first Australian Super 7s season.[4]


The inaugural championship used three divisions:
The inaugural competition used three divisions:


* '''Professional'''
* Professional
* '''Semi-professional'''
* Semi-professional
* '''Division 1'''
* Division 1


The series travelled between states and concluded with a final round hosted by Action Paintball Games. The championship offered a professional series prize of A$10,000, seven gold championship rings and paint, in addition to prizes awarded at individual rounds.[4]
The series travelled between states and concluded at Action Paintball Games in Sydney. The professional season championship offered A$10,000, seven gold championship rings and paint, in addition to prizes awarded at individual rounds.[4]


=== 2006 season ===
=== 2006 season ===


The principal professional contest during the inaugural season developed between [[Sydney SWAT]] and New Zealand team [[Menace]]. SWAT won the opening round, with Menace finishing second. Menace then won Round 2, an achievement described by ''Australian Paintball Magazine'' as the first victory by a New Zealand team at a major Australian tournament.[4]
The professional championship developed into a contest between [[Sydney SWAT]] and New Zealand team [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]]. SWAT won [[2006 Australian Super 7s Round 1|the opening round]] in February, with Menace second. Menace then won [[2006 Australian Super 7s Round 2|Round 2]], where SWAT finished fourth. Gravity won the second round's semi-professional division.[4]


SWAT defeated Menace in the Queensland round, leaving the two teams tied on series points before the final event. The series championship was consequently decided by whichever team placed higher in Round 4.[4]
At [[2006 Australian Super 7s Round 3|Round 3]], held at Samford, Queensland, in August, SWAT finished ahead of Menace and Apocalypse. Sydney X-Fighters placed second in Semi-Pro, while Uprising won Division 1.[4]


The professional preliminary standings at the final round were:
SWAT and Menace entered [[2006 Australian Super 7s Round 4|the final round]] tied on professional series points. Whichever team finished higher would win the championship.[4]
 
The final round's professional preliminary standings were:[4]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Position
! Position !! Team !! Points
! Team
! Points
|-
|-
| 1
| 1 || [[Sydney SWAT]] || 1,089
| [[Sydney SWAT]]
| 1,089
|-
|-
| 2
| 2 || Apocalypse || 1,006
| Apocalypse
| 1,006
|-
|-
| 3
| 3 || [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] || 977
| [[Menace]]
| 977
|-
|-
| 4
| 4 || Shock || 921
| Shock
| 921
|-
|-
| 5
| 5 || Furions || 654
| Furions
| 654
|-
|-
| 6
| 6 || Mongrel Mob || 652
| Mongrel Mob
| 652
|}
|}


SWAT defeated Shock in its semi-final, while Menace defeated Apocalypse. The best-of-three professional final was tied after its first two games. SWAT won the deciding game to take both the round and the inaugural series championship.[4]
SWAT defeated Shock in its semi-final, while Menace defeated Apocalypse. The professional final was tied after its first two games. SWAT won the deciding game to take both the round and the inaugural series championship.[4]


The final Round 4 placings were:
The final-round podium placings were:[4]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Division !! First !! Second !! Third
! First
! Second
! Third
|-
|-
| Professional
| Professional || [[Sydney SWAT]] || [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] || Apocalypse
| [[Sydney SWAT]]
| [[Menace]]
| Apocalypse
|-
|-
| Semi-professional
| Semi-professional || Sydney X-Fighters || [[Jetts (Australia Paintball Team)|Jetts]] || Bitchin
| Sydney X-Fighters
| Jetts
| Bitchin
|-
|-
| Division 1
| Division 1 || Adrenaline Freaks || Shenanigans || Uprising
| Adrenaline Freaks
| Shenanigans
| Uprising
|}
|}


Sydney SWAT became the 2006 professional series champion. Backlash won the semi-professional series.[4]
Backlash won the semi-professional season championship. Its series title was separate from Sydney X-Fighters' final-round victory.[4]


=== State of Origin competition ===
=== State of Origin competition ===


The final 2006 tournament weekend also incorporated a ten-player State of Origin event. Teams representing New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory competed, while Menace undertook refereeing duties.[4]
The [[2006 State of Origin Paintball Tournament]] took place on 17 November at Action Paintball Games in Sydney, during the final-round weekend. It was a separate ten-player representative competition from the seven-player Super 7s tournament.[4]


New South Wales won the event, followed by Queensland and Western Australia. The New South Wales roster included several Sydney SWAT players, while Australian Capital Territory and Queensland selected players from their own tournament teams.[4]
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory competed. [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] provided referees. New South Wales won ahead of Queensland and Western Australia.[4]


=== International players and training ===
=== International participation and training ===


The 2006 final round included visiting international players and instructors. Danny Tiljak of Avalanche and Adam Connolly of Edmonton Impact joined Sydney SWAT, while Thomas Taylor of XSV coached the team. Junior Brown of XSV played with Apocalypse, and Nicky Truter joined the Western Australian team Furions.[4]
The 2006 final round attracted visiting professional players and instructors. A clinic hosted by Action Paintball Games covered breakouts, running and shooting, snap shooting and communication. Its instructors included Danny Tiljak, Thomas Taylor and Stephen “Junior” Brown. Planet Eclipse also provided an Ego marker technical course.[4]


A tournament clinic hosted by Action Paintball Games covered breakouts, running and shooting, snap shooting and communication. Its instructors included Tiljak, Taylor and Brown. Planet Eclipse also conducted a technical course for owners of its Ego marker.[4]
Visiting players participated in the tournament, including Tiljak and Adam Connolly with Sydney SWAT, Brown with Apocalypse, and Nicky Truter with Furions. Taylor coached SWAT while unable to play because of a knee injury.[4]


Later seasons continued to attract international participation. New Zealand teams documented in the series include Menace, the Wellington Rebels and the Manawatu Titans. Singaporean teams have also appeared in the official rankings.[2]
International participation continued in later seasons. New Zealand teams documented in the series include Menace, the Wellington Rebels and the Manawatu Titans. Singaporean teams also appear in the official rankings.[2]


=== 2007 expansion ===
=== 2007 expansion ===


Following the inaugural season, organisers announced a four-round 2007 championship spanning New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland. Paintball Pete's Reffs Inc was appointed to handle refereeing for the series.[4]
Organisers announced a four-round 2007 championship spanning New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland. Paintball Pete's Reffs Inc was appointed to referee the series.[4]


The announced schedule included:
The announced schedule was:[4]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Round
! Round !! Scheduled dates !! Venue
! Date
! Venue
|-
|-
| 1
| 1 || 17–18 February 2007 || Action Paintball Games, Rouse Hill, New South Wales
| 17–18 February 2007
| Action Paintball Games, Rouse Hill, New South Wales
|-
|-
| 2
| 2 || 19–20 May 2007 || Action Paintball Games, Serpentine, Western Australia
| 19–20 May 2007
| Action Paintball Games, Western Australia
|-
|-
| 3
| 3 || 4–5 August 2007 || National Paintball Fields, Blacksoil, Queensland
| 4–5 August 2007
| National Paintball Fields, Blacksoil, Queensland
|-
|-
| 4
| 4 || 16–18 November 2007 || Action Paintball Games, Canoelands, New South Wales
| 16–18 November 2007
| Action Paintball Games, Canoelands, New South Wales
|}
|}


The professional championship again offered A$10,000 and seven gold rings. Advertised individual-round prizes included A$6,000 for the professional winner and A$3,000 for the semi-professional winner.[5]
The professional championship again offered A$10,000 and seven gold rings. Advertised individual-round prizes included A$6,000 for the professional winner and A$3,000 for the semi-professional winner.[5]


Menace won the 2007 professional series standings with 184 points, two points ahead of Sydney SWAT. Platinum led the semi-professional standings and The Business led the amateur division.[2]
[[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] won the 2007 professional series with 184 points, two ahead of Sydney SWAT. Platinum led the semi-professional standings and The Business led the amateur division.[2]


=== Later development ===
=== Later development ===


By 2012, the Super 7s was operating a four-round championship at Action Paintball Games in Rouse Hill. PBLeagues records document rounds in February, May, August and November, with the final event promoted as the Australian Masters.[6][7]
By 2012, Super 7s was running a four-round championship at Action Paintball Games in Rouse Hill. PBLeagues records document rounds in February, May, August and November, with the finale promoted as the Australian Masters.[6][7]


The championship continued through the 2010s with teams including Sydney SWAT, Menace, Hostile Intentions, Sydney X-Fighters, East Side Raw, Perth Crisis, the Wellington Rebels and the Eskimo Brothers.[2]
Teams appearing in the series during the 2010s included Sydney SWAT, Menace, Hostile Intentions, Sydney X-Fighters, East Side Raw, Perth Crisis, the Wellington Rebels and the Eskimo Brothers.[2]


The series subsequently moved to Action Paintball Games' Yarramundi venue at 770 Springwood Road, New South Wales.[1]
The series subsequently moved to Action Paintball Games' Yarramundi venue at 770 Springwood Road, New South Wales.[1]
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== Competition structure ==
== Competition structure ==


The modern Super 7s generally consists of four rounds, with teams accumulating ranking points towards their divisional season standings.[2]
The modern championship generally comprises four rounds, with teams accumulating points towards divisional season standings.[2]


The principal divisions are:
Its principal divisions are:


* '''Professional'''
* Professional
* '''Semi-professional'''
* Semi-professional
* '''Amateur'''
* Amateur


Divisional names and lower-division formats have varied during the series' history. Earlier seasons used designations including Division 1, novice competition and three-player formats.[4][6]
Divisional names and lower-division formats have changed over time. Earlier competitions included Division 1, novice categories and three-player formats.[4][6]


The final round is traditionally promoted as the '''Paintballshop.com Masters''' or Australian Masters. Series champions receive team awards, while the professional championship has continued the tradition of awarding seven individual championship rings.[8]
The final round is traditionally promoted as the '''Paintballshop.com Masters''' or '''Australian Masters'''. Championship awards have included seven individual gold rings for the professional series winners.[8]


== Selected professional champions ==
== Selected professional champions ==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Season !! Champion !! Series points !! Notes
! Champion
! Points
! Notes
|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006 || [[Sydney SWAT]] || — || Inaugural season of the modern series.[4]
| [[Sydney SWAT]]
| —
| Inaugural season of the modern series.[4]
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007 || [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] || 184 || Two points ahead of Sydney SWAT.[2]
| [[Menace]]
| 184
| Finished two points ahead of Sydney SWAT.[2]
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010 || Hostile Intentions || 116 || Official historical standings.[2]
| Hostile Intentions
| 116
| Official historical standings.[2]
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019 || East Side Raw || 110 || Ahead of Expendables and Perth Crisis.[2]
| East Side Raw
| 110
| Finished ahead of Expendables and Perth Crisis.[2]
|-
|-
| 2023
| 2023 || Eskimo Brothers || 88 || Three-round season in the published standings.[2]
| Eskimo Brothers
| 88
| Three-round scoring season in the published standings.[2]
|-
|-
| 2024
| 2024 || [[Sydney SWAT]] || 120 || Won all four rounds.[2]
| [[Sydney SWAT]]
| 120
| Won all four rounds.[2]
|-
|-
| 2025
| 2025 || NVS || 116 || Tied on points with Sydney SWAT and ranked first under the series tie-breaking rules.[2]
| NVS
| 116
| Tied with Sydney SWAT and won the championship under the series tie-breaking rules.[2]
|}
|}


This table contains selected seasons for which final professional standings are documented and is not a complete list of champions.
This is a selection of documented champions, not a complete list.


== 2026 season ==
== 2026 season ==


The 2026 championship consists of four rounds, with separate weekends for the professional, semi-professional and amateur divisions. The final rounds are scheduled for November 2026.[9]
The 2026 calendar comprises four rounds, with professional, semi-professional and amateur competitions held on separate weekends. The final rounds are scheduled for November.[9]


After three completed rounds, Sydney SWAT led the professional standings with 90 points after winning all three events. Bitchin was second on 84 points and RAW Allstars third on 78.[2]
As of 26 October 2026, after three completed rounds, Sydney SWAT led the professional standings with 90 points. Bitchin was second with 84 and RAW Allstars third with 78.[2]


Try It & See led the semi-professional standings with 90 points, while Wait & See led the amateur division with the same total.[2]
Try It & See led Semi-Pro with 90 points, while Wait & See led the amateur division with the same total.[2]


== Media coverage ==
== Media coverage ==


Super 7s events have been documented through tournament videos, promotional productions and live internet broadcasts. Historical material includes footage produced by [[DerDer Productions]], professional match recordings and tournament galleries.[10]
Super 7s events have been documented through tournament videos, promotional productions, photographs and internet broadcasts. Historical material includes footage produced by [[DerDer Productions]].[10]


The current series provides live webcasts of professional events through YouTube and Facebook.[1]
The series provides professional-event livestreams through YouTube and Facebook.[1]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Action Paintball Games]]
* [[Action Paintball Games]]
* [[Australian X-Ball League]]
* [[Australian X-Ball League]]
* [[Menace]]
* [[Sydney SWAT]]
* [[Michael Whybrew]]
* [[Paintball in Australia]]
* [[Paintball in Australia]]
* [[South Pacific Championships]]


== References ==
== References ==
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# [https://super7spaintball.com/results/ Super 7s Paintball — official historical and current rankings].
# [https://super7spaintball.com/results/ Super 7s Paintball — official historical and current rankings].
# “Tim throws his hat into the ring”, ''Australian Paintballer'', April–June 1996, p. 26.
# “Tim throws his hat into the ring”, ''Australian Paintballer'', April–June 1996, p. 26.
# “Australian Super 7s Series, Round 4”, ''Australian Paintball Magazine'', 2006, pp. 14–17.
# “Hardcore”, Australian Super 7s final-round report and introductory spread, ''Australian Paintball Magazine'', no. 6, 2006; report pp. 18–25.
# “2007 Australian Super 7s Series”, ''Australian Paintball Magazine'', 2006, p. 40.
# “2007 Australian Super 7s Series”, ''Australian Paintball Magazine'', 2006, p. 40.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/2458 PBLeagues — Super 7s Round 1, 11–12 February 2012].
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/2458 PBLeagues — Super 7s Round 1, 11–12 February 2012].
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://super7spaintball.com/ Australian Super 7s official website]
* [https://super7spaintball.com/ Official website]
* [https://super7spaintball.com/results/ Historical tournament results]
* [https://super7spaintball.com/results/ Historical tournament results]
* [https://super7spaintball.com/gallery/ Tournament media archive]
* [https://super7spaintball.com/gallery/ Tournament media archive]
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[[Category:Paintball leagues]]
[[Category:Paintball tournament series]]
[[Category:Paintball tournament series]]
[[Category:Paintball tournaments in Australia]]
[[Category:Paintball in Australia]]
[[Category:Paintball in Australia]]

Revision as of 12:10, 26 October 2026

The Australian Super 7s, also known as the Super 7s Paintball Series or S7S, is an Australian tournament paintball championship. The present series was launched in 2006 and is associated with Action Paintball Games. It has included professional, semi-professional and amateur divisions and has attracted teams and players from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States and Canada.[1][2]

An earlier Australian competition using the Super Sevens Series name was announced in 1996. Available records do not establish continuous organisation between that competition and the series launched in 2006.[3]

As of October 2026, the championship is based at Action Paintball Games in Yarramundi, New South Wales.[1]

History

1996 Super Sevens Series

An early Super Sevens Series was announced by Tim McCarthy of Paintball Australia in 1996. McCarthy proposed a seven-player, bring-your-own-paint competition as a more affordable alternative to contemporary ten-player tournaments.[3]

The format was intended to make it easier for teams to recruit travelling squads, reduce tournament paint costs and encourage competition outside Sydney. The proposed series used professional and amateur rankings and assigned experienced teams to referee its events.[3]

Two rounds were announced for 1996:[3]

Round Tournament Scheduled dates Location
1 South Pacific Championships 5–7 October 1996 Mudgeeraba, Queensland
2 Rebel Tour 30 November–1 December 1996 Skirmish Adventures, Helensburgh, New South Wales

A proposed four-round 1997 calendar included events at Mount White in New South Wales, a South Australian venue, the Gold Coast in Queensland and Helensburgh in New South Wales. These announcements document the intended calendar rather than confirming that every proposed event took place.[3]

Launch of the modern series

The modern Australian Super 7s championship began in 2006 as a four-round national series. Contemporary coverage described it as the first Australian Super 7s season.[4]

The inaugural competition used three divisions:

  • Professional
  • Semi-professional
  • Division 1

The series travelled between states and concluded at Action Paintball Games in Sydney. The professional season championship offered A$10,000, seven gold championship rings and paint, in addition to prizes awarded at individual rounds.[4]

2006 season

The professional championship developed into a contest between Sydney SWAT and New Zealand team Menace. SWAT won the opening round in February, with Menace second. Menace then won Round 2, where SWAT finished fourth. Gravity won the second round's semi-professional division.[4]

At Round 3, held at Samford, Queensland, in August, SWAT finished ahead of Menace and Apocalypse. Sydney X-Fighters placed second in Semi-Pro, while Uprising won Division 1.[4]

SWAT and Menace entered the final round tied on professional series points. Whichever team finished higher would win the championship.[4]

The final round's professional preliminary standings were:[4]

Position Team Points
1 Sydney SWAT 1,089
2 Apocalypse 1,006
3 Menace 977
4 Shock 921
5 Furions 654
6 Mongrel Mob 652

SWAT defeated Shock in its semi-final, while Menace defeated Apocalypse. The professional final was tied after its first two games. SWAT won the deciding game to take both the round and the inaugural series championship.[4]

The final-round podium placings were:[4]

Division First Second Third
Professional Sydney SWAT Menace Apocalypse
Semi-professional Sydney X-Fighters Jetts Bitchin
Division 1 Adrenaline Freaks Shenanigans Uprising

Backlash won the semi-professional season championship. Its series title was separate from Sydney X-Fighters' final-round victory.[4]

State of Origin competition

The 2006 State of Origin Paintball Tournament took place on 17 November at Action Paintball Games in Sydney, during the final-round weekend. It was a separate ten-player representative competition from the seven-player Super 7s tournament.[4]

New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory competed. Menace provided referees. New South Wales won ahead of Queensland and Western Australia.[4]

International participation and training

The 2006 final round attracted visiting professional players and instructors. A clinic hosted by Action Paintball Games covered breakouts, running and shooting, snap shooting and communication. Its instructors included Danny Tiljak, Thomas Taylor and Stephen “Junior” Brown. Planet Eclipse also provided an Ego marker technical course.[4]

Visiting players participated in the tournament, including Tiljak and Adam Connolly with Sydney SWAT, Brown with Apocalypse, and Nicky Truter with Furions. Taylor coached SWAT while unable to play because of a knee injury.[4]

International participation continued in later seasons. New Zealand teams documented in the series include Menace, the Wellington Rebels and the Manawatu Titans. Singaporean teams also appear in the official rankings.[2]

2007 expansion

Organisers announced a four-round 2007 championship spanning New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland. Paintball Pete's Reffs Inc was appointed to referee the series.[4]

The announced schedule was:[4]

Round Scheduled dates Venue
1 17–18 February 2007 Action Paintball Games, Rouse Hill, New South Wales
2 19–20 May 2007 Action Paintball Games, Serpentine, Western Australia
3 4–5 August 2007 National Paintball Fields, Blacksoil, Queensland
4 16–18 November 2007 Action Paintball Games, Canoelands, New South Wales

The professional championship again offered A$10,000 and seven gold rings. Advertised individual-round prizes included A$6,000 for the professional winner and A$3,000 for the semi-professional winner.[5]

Menace won the 2007 professional series with 184 points, two ahead of Sydney SWAT. Platinum led the semi-professional standings and The Business led the amateur division.[2]

Later development

By 2012, Super 7s was running a four-round championship at Action Paintball Games in Rouse Hill. PBLeagues records document rounds in February, May, August and November, with the finale promoted as the Australian Masters.[6][7]

Teams appearing in the series during the 2010s included Sydney SWAT, Menace, Hostile Intentions, Sydney X-Fighters, East Side Raw, Perth Crisis, the Wellington Rebels and the Eskimo Brothers.[2]

The series subsequently moved to Action Paintball Games' Yarramundi venue at 770 Springwood Road, New South Wales.[1]

Competition structure

The modern championship generally comprises four rounds, with teams accumulating points towards divisional season standings.[2]

Its principal divisions are:

  • Professional
  • Semi-professional
  • Amateur

Divisional names and lower-division formats have changed over time. Earlier competitions included Division 1, novice categories and three-player formats.[4][6]

The final round is traditionally promoted as the Paintballshop.com Masters or Australian Masters. Championship awards have included seven individual gold rings for the professional series winners.[8]

Selected professional champions

Season Champion Series points Notes
2006 Sydney SWAT — Inaugural season of the modern series.[4]
2007 Menace 184 Two points ahead of Sydney SWAT.[2]
2010 Hostile Intentions 116 Official historical standings.[2]
2019 East Side Raw 110 Ahead of Expendables and Perth Crisis.[2]
2023 Eskimo Brothers 88 Three-round season in the published standings.[2]
2024 Sydney SWAT 120 Won all four rounds.[2]
2025 NVS 116 Tied on points with Sydney SWAT and ranked first under the series tie-breaking rules.[2]

This is a selection of documented champions, not a complete list.

2026 season

The 2026 calendar comprises four rounds, with professional, semi-professional and amateur competitions held on separate weekends. The final rounds are scheduled for November.[9]

As of 26 October 2026, after three completed rounds, Sydney SWAT led the professional standings with 90 points. Bitchin was second with 84 and RAW Allstars third with 78.[2]

Try It & See led Semi-Pro with 90 points, while Wait & See led the amateur division with the same total.[2]

Media coverage

Super 7s events have been documented through tournament videos, promotional productions, photographs and internet broadcasts. Historical material includes footage produced by DerDer Productions.[10]

The series provides professional-event livestreams through YouTube and Facebook.[1]

See also

References

  1. Super 7s Paintball — official tournament website.
  2. Super 7s Paintball — official historical and current rankings.
  3. “Tim throws his hat into the ring”, Australian Paintballer, April–June 1996, p. 26.
  4. “Hardcore”, Australian Super 7s final-round report and introductory spread, Australian Paintball Magazine, no. 6, 2006; report pp. 18–25.
  5. “2007 Australian Super 7s Series”, Australian Paintball Magazine, 2006, p. 40.
  6. PBLeagues — Super 7s Round 1, 11–12 February 2012.
  7. PBLeagues — Super 7s Round 4: Masters, 23–25 November 2012.
  8. Super 7s Paintball — prizes and championship rings.
  9. Super 7s Paintball — 2026 event dates.
  10. Super 7s Paintball — tournament media archive.
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