2004 Rotorua Paintball Tournament: Difference between revisions
Create 2004 Rotorua Paintball Tournament with verified venue, Labour weekend timing, Cup and Plate results, and the separate Australia–New Zealand international; link existing teams and apply the correct tournament category. |
Add Paintball Sportz’s archived Volcanic 2004 listing; preserve organiser credits, Cup and Plate results and separate Australia–New Zealand contest; update team links and related articles. |
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'''2004 Rotorua Paintball Tournament''' was held at Rotorua International Stadium over the Saturday and Sunday of Labour weekend in October 2004. | The '''2004 Rotorua Paintball Tournament''' was held at Rotorua International Stadium over the Saturday and Sunday of Labour weekend in October 2004. Twenty-three teams competed on two airball fields. [[Sydney SWAT]] won the Cup, while [[Flashpoint (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Flashpoint]] won the Plate.[1] | ||
== Organisation == | |||
The tournament was organised by [[Brendon Charles]] and [[Peter Mumby]]. The contemporary report described it as the fourth Rotorua tournament.[1] [[Paintball Sportz]]'s archived website listed the event among its past tournaments as '''Volcanic 2004'''.[2] | |||
== Format == | == Format == | ||
Teams competed in pools before progressing into separate Cup and Plate competitions. Wind affected the first day, while rain and thunderstorms | Teams competed in pools before progressing into separate Cup and Plate competitions. The Cup final was decided over a best-of-three series.[1] | ||
Wind affected the first day, while rain and thunderstorms affected Sunday's play.[1] | |||
== Results == | == Results == | ||
=== Cup === | === Cup === | ||
Smash and Grab defeated Raiderz in one semi-final, while Sydney SWAT defeated [[Menace]] in the other.[1] | [[Smash and Grab (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Smash and Grab]] defeated [[Raiderz (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Raiderz]] in one semi-final, while Sydney SWAT defeated [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] in the other.[1] | ||
Sydney SWAT and Smash and Grab each won one game in the best-of-three final. SWAT won the deciding game without losing a player, securing the title by two games to one.[1] | Sydney SWAT and Smash and Grab each won one game in the best-of-three final. SWAT won the deciding game without losing a player, securing the title by two games to one.[1] | ||
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| 1 || [[Sydney SWAT]] | | 1 || [[Sydney SWAT]] | ||
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| 2 || Smash and Grab | | 2 || [[Smash and Grab (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Smash and Grab]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 || [[Menace]] | | 3 || [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 || Raiderz | | 4 || [[Raiderz (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Raiderz]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Plate === | === Plate === | ||
Flashpoint defeated Menace Blue to win the Plate competition.[1] | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Position !! Team | ! Position !! Team | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || [[Flashpoint (New Zealand)|Flashpoint]] | | 1 || [[Flashpoint (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Flashpoint]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || Menace Blue | | 2 || [[Menace (New Zealand Paintball Team)|Menace Blue]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Australia–New Zealand international == | == Australia–New Zealand international == | ||
A separate best-of-three contest between Australian and New Zealand representative sides took place at the end of the first day. Australia won the opening two games, taking the title previously won by New Zealand at the [[2004 Hamilton VComp]].[1] | A separate best-of-three contest between Australian and New Zealand representative sides took place at the end of the first day. Australia won the opening two games, taking the title previously won by New Zealand at the [[2004 Hamilton VComp]]. A third game was not required.[1] | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Volcanic Rotorua Paintball Tournament]] | |||
* [[2003 Volcanic Rotorua Paintball Tournament]] | |||
* [[2004 Hamilton VComp]] | |||
* [[Paintball Sportz]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20051218174533/http://www.paintball.co.nz/articles/2004/roto2004.htm Rob Maddox, ''The Rotorua Event: 2004'', NZ Paintball Online, October 2004. Archived 18 December 2005.] | # [https://web.archive.org/web/20051218174533/http://www.paintball.co.nz/articles/2004/roto2004.htm Rob Maddox, ''The Rotorua Event: 2004'', NZ Paintball Online, October 2004. Archived 18 December 2005.] | ||
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20051222172541/http://www.paintballsportz.co.nz/tournaments.htm Paintball Sportz NZ, ''Tournaments''. Archived 22 December 2005.] | |||
[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]] | [[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]] | ||
[[Category:2000s in New Zealand paintball]] | [[Category:2000s in New Zealand paintball]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:42, 29 October 2026
The 2004 Rotorua Paintball Tournament was held at Rotorua International Stadium over the Saturday and Sunday of Labour weekend in October 2004. Twenty-three teams competed on two airball fields. Sydney SWAT won the Cup, while Flashpoint won the Plate.[1]
Organisation
[edit]The tournament was organised by Brendon Charles and Peter Mumby. The contemporary report described it as the fourth Rotorua tournament.[1] Paintball Sportz's archived website listed the event among its past tournaments as Volcanic 2004.[2]
Format
[edit]Teams competed in pools before progressing into separate Cup and Plate competitions. The Cup final was decided over a best-of-three series.[1]
Wind affected the first day, while rain and thunderstorms affected Sunday's play.[1]
Results
[edit]Cup
[edit]Smash and Grab defeated Raiderz in one semi-final, while Sydney SWAT defeated Menace in the other.[1]
Sydney SWAT and Smash and Grab each won one game in the best-of-three final. SWAT won the deciding game without losing a player, securing the title by two games to one.[1]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney SWAT |
| 2 | Smash and Grab |
| 3 | Menace |
| 4 | Raiderz |
Plate
[edit]Flashpoint defeated Menace Blue to win the Plate competition.[1]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Flashpoint |
| 2 | Menace Blue |
Australia–New Zealand international
[edit]A separate best-of-three contest between Australian and New Zealand representative sides took place at the end of the first day. Australia won the opening two games, taking the title previously won by New Zealand at the 2004 Hamilton VComp. A third game was not required.[1]
See also
[edit]- Volcanic Rotorua Paintball Tournament
- 2003 Volcanic Rotorua Paintball Tournament
- 2004 Hamilton VComp
- Paintball Sportz