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'''Singapore Paintball Series''' ('''SPS''') is a Singaporean tournament paintball competition and event organisation. It originated on 30 March 2008 as the '''Singapore Paintball Novice Series''' ('''SPNS''') and adopted the Singapore Paintball Series name in 2010.[1][2]
The '''Singapore Paintball Series''' ('''SPS''') is a tournament paintball competition and event organisation in Singapore. It developed from the [[Singapore Paintball Novice Series]] (SPNS), which began in March 2008, and adopted the SPS name in 2010.[1]


The competition played an important role in the development of organised tournament paintball in Singapore, progressing from introductory three-player tournaments to five-player competitions using electronic paintball markers and international race-format rules.
Its competitions have included novice, open, corporate and tertiary categories, followed by divisional tournaments using mechanical and electronic paintball markers. SPS has also organised introductory competitions, referee development and international events.[2][3]
 
SPS organised tournaments at public venues including East Coast Park, Jurong Central Park, Farrer Park and The Promontory at Marina Bay.
 
Its activities also included introductory competitions, referee development, community outreach and international cooperation.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Singapore Paintball Series
|-
! Name
| Singapore Paintball Series
|-
! Abbreviation
| SPS
|-
! Former name
| Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS)
|-
! Country
| Singapore
|-
! Sport
| Tournament paintball
|-
! Established
| 30 March 2008 (as SPNS)
|-
! Renamed
| 2010
|-
! Original format
| Three-player novice paintball
|-
! Later formats
| Five-player paintball; Race-to-2
|-
! Historical tournament director
| Jane Koh
|-
! Historical tournament promoter
| Ben Seow
|-
! Associated venue
| [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]]
|-
! Associated refereeing organisations
| SPS Referees; [[Asia Refs]]
|-
! Website
| singaporepaintballseries.com
|}


== History ==
== History ==


=== Establishment as Singapore Paintball Novice Series, 2008 ===
=== Origins as SPNS ===
 
The inaugural SPNS tournament involved seven teams playing three-against-three with Tippmann A5 markers. Three legs were organised in each of the 2008 and 2009 seasons, with support from [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]].[1]
The Singapore Paintball Series originated as the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS).
 
The inaugural competition was held on 30 March 2008.
 
According to a contemporary historical statement issued by the organisers in March 2011, the first tournament involved seven teams competing in a three-player format using Tippmann A5 paintball markers.[1]
 
The series was developed to introduce Singaporean players to competitive paintball.
 
[[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]] supported the early competitions.
 
The organisers subsequently held three tournament legs in each of the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
 
The early competitions provided opportunities for inexperienced players to learn tournament procedures, team communication and competitive paintball rules.
 
=== Expansion during 2009 ===
 
During 2009, the Singapore Paintball Novice Series expanded beyond its original playing facilities.
 
The organisers worked with local authorities to stage five-player tournaments in public locations, including Pasir Ris and West Coast.
 
A March 2011 historical account described these as the first SPNS competitions held outside a licensed paintball premises.[1]
 
The move into public venues became an important feature of the organisers' approach to promoting paintball.
 
Rather than relying exclusively on existing paintball players visiting commercial fields, the series attempted to introduce the sport to wider audiences.
 
=== Renaming as Singapore Paintball Series, 2010 ===
 
In 2010, the organisers removed the word "Novice" from the competition's name.
 
The rebranded Singapore Paintball Series was intended to accommodate more experienced competitors while retaining introductory divisions.
 
The competition introduced electronic paintball markers in its Open Division and expanded its corporate and tertiary participation.
 
The main SPS 2010 event was held on 16–17 October at East Coast Park.
 
A contemporary post-event report recorded:
 
* 29 participating local teams
* Four competition divisions
* More than 500 participants and spectators
* More than 25 supporting commercial and community partners
 
The report identified Jane Koh as tournament director and Ben Seow as tournament promoter.[2]
 
The organisers described the introduction of electronic-marker competition as a major step in developing Singaporean tournament paintball.
 
=== Singapore Paintball Series 2010 ===
 
The October 2010 competition included Open, Novice, Corporate and Tertiary divisions.
 
Team ZOO won the Open Division.
 
Rampage Onslaught won the Novice Division.
 
Both teams subsequently defended their respective leg titles at SPS 2011 Leg 1.[2][3]
 
The tournament also involved players representing educational institutions and corporate organisations.
 
The organisers conducted promotional activities at tertiary institutions, including Republic Polytechnic and the Singapore Institute of Management.
 
=== Singapore Paintball Series 2011 ===
 
The 2011 season comprised two principal tournament legs.
 
The first was held in April at Jurong Central Park.
 
The second, known as the My Buona Vista Cup, was held on 8–9 October at East Coast Park.
 
The organisers reported more than 400 registered players during the 2011 season.
 
The October competition attracted 38 local and overseas teams, according to a subsequent announcement.[4]
 
The series also expanded international participation.
 
For Leg 1, teams were permitted to register up to two overseas players, a change from the earlier Singapore Paintball Novice Series and SPS 2010 arrangements.[3]
 
The 2011 season champions included:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Overall series champion
|-
| Open
| Red Sevens
|-
| Novice
| Heartbreakers
|}
 
The second leg also included corporate, tertiary and invitational international competitions.[5]
 
=== Changes for 2012 ===
 
In November 2011, SPS tournament director Jane Koh announced several changes planned for the 2012 season.
 
The changes included:
 
* Renaming the existing Novice Division as Division 4
* Renaming the existing Open Division as Division 3
* Introducing a new Open Division for higher-ranked competitors
* Establishing a player classification initiative
* Discontinuing the Tertiary Division within the main SPS competition
* Developing a separate Inter-Tertiary Paintball Championship
 
The divisional changes were intended to align SPS more closely with the classification system used by the [[Paintball Asia League Series]].[6]
 
=== Singapore Paintball Series 2012 ===
 
The 2012 season introduced Race-to-2 competition for the Open and Division 3 categories.
 
Leg 1 was held in July at Farrer Park.
 
A contemporary report recorded 25 participating teams.
 
The event also introduced Millennium Series-style inflatable bunkers.
 
Team ZOO defeated Red Sevens II in the Open Division final.
 
Other Leg 1 winners included:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Leg 1 winner
|-
| Open
| ZOO
|-
| Division 3
| Blitzkrieg
|-
| Division 4
| The Outlaws II
|-
| Corporate
| Pumperz CSC
|}
 
The introduction of race-format paintball represented a significant development in Singaporean tournament competition.[7]
 
=== Marina Bay tournament, October 2012 ===
 
The second leg of the 2012 season took place on 6–7 October at The Promontory at Marina Bay.
 
The event formed part of the SHOOTOUT! Sports Carnival, organised in cooperation with Buona Vista Youth Executive Committee and other partners.
 
The tournament brought competitive paintball into Singapore's central business district.
 
The organisers reported 29 participating teams, including players from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, Thailand and Taiwan.
 
The event was attended by Chan Chun Sing, then Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports.
 
The tournament's location and public presentation were intended to increase awareness of paintball among people who had not previously encountered the sport.[8]
 
== Tournament results ==
 
=== Singapore Paintball Series 2011 ===
 
The 2011 season concluded with the My Buona Vista Cup at East Coast Park.
 
The overall series champions were Red Sevens in Open Division and Heartbreakers in Novice Division.
 
Selected results from the second leg were:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Champion
! Runner-up
|-
| Invitational International
| Xtioneers
| Demonz Red
|-
| Open
| Red Sevens
| Ballistics Aftermath
|-
| Novice
| Heartbreakers
| Blitzkrieg
|-
| Corporate
| SAESL Sharks
| Nocturnal
|-
| Tertiary
| ReaPers
| Generation Kill
|}
 
The Corporate Division included teams representing Singapore Aero Engine Services, Singapore Night Safari, Singapore Prison Service and Singapore Civil Defence Force.
 
The Tertiary Division included teams from Republic Polytechnic and Singapore Polytechnic.[5]
 
=== Singapore Paintball Series 2012 ===
 
The 2012 season included two principal tournament legs.
 
The first was held at Farrer Park in July and the second at Marina Bay in October.
 
Selected Leg 2 results were:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Champion
! Runner-up
|-
| Open
| Cherry Credits Red Sevens II
| Ballistics
|-
| Division 3
| Kingdom (Malaysia)
| Enraged
|-
| Division 4
| Chaos Killers
| Red Sevens D4
|-
| Corporate
| Pumperz CSC
| SG Frontiers
|}
 
The 2012 overall series champions were:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Overall champion
|-
| Open
| Cherry Credits Red Sevens II
|-
| Division 3
| The Outlaws I
|-
| Division 4
| The Outlaws II
|}
 
Team Kingdom, based in Johor Bahru, became the first overseas team to win the SPS Division 3 tournament title.
 
Cherry Credits Red Sevens II won the Open Division title at Marina Bay.
 
The October 2012 report also identified Lum Hui as the event's Best Referee.[8]
 
== Competition formats ==
 
=== Original novice format ===
 
The inaugural SPNS tournament in March 2008 used three-player teams equipped with Tippmann A5 markers.
 
The early series emphasised introductory competition.
 
By 2009, the organisers had introduced five-player events at public venues.
 
=== Electronic-marker competition ===
 
SPS 2010 introduced an Open Division using electronic paintball markers.
 
This represented an important transition from the original novice format.
 
The competition subsequently developed divisions based on player experience and tournament classification.
 
=== Race-format competition ===
 
SPS introduced Race-to-2 competition for Open and Division 3 teams during the 2012 season.
 
The format allowed teams to compete for multiple points within a match.
 
The organisers cited international tournament practices, including those used by the Paintball Asia League Series and the Millennium Series, when introducing the change.[7]
 
=== Competition regulations in 2023 ===
 
The Singapore Paintball Series published revised rules dated 5 February 2023.
 
The document identified three competition categories:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! Format
! Game duration
|-
| Open
| Race-to-3
| 8 minutes
|-
| Amateur
| Race-to-2
| 6 minutes
|-
| AGPIC
| Race-to-2
| 6 minutes
|}
 
The regulations specified a maximum rate of fire of 10.5 balls per second.
 
The published minimum participant age was fourteen years, with parental consent required for players aged fourteen to seventeen.
 
The rules permitted local and overseas players, subject to divisional eligibility requirements.
 
The 2023 regulations stated that SPS had adopted APPA, subsequently known as PBLI, player-registration checks in 2013.
 
The organisers decided not to use the PBLI registration system for the 2023 season, although previous records remained relevant when assessing player eligibility.
 
The document was based on World Paintball Organization rules, with modifications for SPS competitions.[9]
 
The 2023 rulebook demonstrates continued publication of competition regulations but does not, by itself, verify the results of individual tournaments that year.
 
== Tournament venues ==
 
=== Red Dynasty Paintball Park ===
 
[[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]] supported the original Singapore Paintball Novice Series.
 
The venue provided an early training and competition environment for Singaporean players.
 
The organisers subsequently expanded their events to public locations.
 
=== Pasir Ris and West Coast ===
 
During 2009, SPNS organised five-player competitions in public locations including Pasir Ris and West Coast.
 
The organisers described these events as an important step towards promoting paintball outside dedicated commercial facilities.
 
=== East Coast Park ===
 
East Coast Park hosted the principal SPS 2010 event on 16–17 October.
 
It also hosted the October 2011 My Buona Vista Cup.
 
These tournaments attracted local teams, corporate participants, students and spectators.
 
=== Jurong Central Park ===
 
Jurong Central Park hosted the first leg of the 2011 season.
 
The event included Open, Novice, Corporate and Tertiary divisions.
 
=== Farrer Park ===
 
Farrer Park hosted the first leg of the 2012 season.
 
The tournament introduced Race-to-2 competition for Open and Division 3 teams.
 
=== The Promontory at Marina Bay ===
 
The Promontory hosted the second leg of the 2012 season.
 
The event was presented as part of the SHOOTOUT! Sports Carnival.
 
Its location in Singapore's central business district helped introduce competitive paintball to a wider public audience.
 
== Organisation ==


=== Tournament administration ===
In 2009, SPNS introduced five-player competition at public venues in Pasir Ris and West Coast.[1] The early competition is covered separately in [[Singapore Paintball Novice Series]].


Jane Koh was identified as SPS Tournament Director in contemporary reports from 2010 to 2012.
=== Renaming and expansion, 2010–2012 ===
The [[2010 Singapore Paintball Series]] was held at East Coast Park on 16–17 October. Twenty-nine teams competed across Open, Novice, Corporate and Tertiary divisions. Electronic markers were introduced in the Open Division. The post-event report identified Jane Koh as tournament director and Ben Seow as tournament promoter.[2]


Ben Seow was identified as Tournament Promoter.
The 2011 season included [[2011 Singapore Paintball Series Leg 1|Jurong Central Park]] and the [[2011 Singapore Paintball Series Leg 2|My Buona Vista Cup at East Coast Park]]. Teams were permitted to register up to two foreign players for the opening leg.[1][3]


The organising committee developed competition divisions, secured public venues, coordinated sponsors and supported player development.
For 2012, the organisers announced that the Novice Division would become Division 4, the existing Open Division would become Division 3, and a new Open Division would accommodate higher-ranked competitors. The Tertiary Division was removed from the main series.[4]


The available sources do not establish the organisation's complete legal registration history or subsequent leadership.
The [[2012 Singapore Paintball Series Leg 1|opening 2012 leg at Farrer Park]] introduced Race-to play in Open and Division 3. The [[2012 Singapore Paintball Series Leg 2|second leg at Marina Bay]] formed part of the SHOOTOUT! Sports Carnival.[5][6]


=== Referee development ===
=== International tournaments and divisional events ===
PBLeagues records SPS tournaments from 2013 onwards. The [[2015 Singapore Paintball Series Leg 2|June 2015 competition]] combined SPS Leg 2 with a Singapore round of the [[Paintball Asia League Series]]. Singapore also hosted [[2016 Paintball Asia League Series Singapore|PALS Singapore in May 2016]].[7]


Referee development was an important part of SPS activities.
In 2017, the SPS 500 calendar separated Division 4 events from the combined Open and Division 3 events. The calendar also included the [[2017 GI Sportz Singapore Cup]]. Separate divisional event dates continued in 2018 and 2019.[7]


The organisers invited Junaidi Kalil, identified in a 2010 report as a manager of AsiaRef, to conduct a two-day referee training course.
Completed results are recorded for the [[2020 Singapore Paintball Series Open Division and Division 4 Leg 1|February 2020 Open and Division 4 tournament]] and [[2020 Singapore Paintball Series Division 3 Leg 1|March 2020 Division 3 tournament]].[8][9]


The programme was intended to develop local officiating capabilities and introduce international tournament standards.[2]
=== Published rules for 2023 ===
The rules revision dated 5 February 2023 specified Race-to-3 with eight-minute games for Open, and Race-to-2 with six-minute games for Amateur and AGPIC categories. It also removed pod limits.[10]


AsiaRefs subsequently supported SPS tournaments.
The document stated that SPS would not use PBLI registration in 2023, while retaining historical PBLI records as a reference for assessing player eligibility. It dated SPS's adoption of APPA/PBLI registration to 2013.[10]


=== SPS Referees ===
== Refereeing and player development ==
Before the 2010 tournament, AsiaRef manager Junaidi Kalil conducted a two-day refereeing course for nine local participants, who subsequently officiated at the event.[2]


SPS developed its own refereeing group.
At the July 2012 tournament, the organisers reported that SPS referees officiated without overseas guest referees, under Azhar and referee manager Idi.[5]


A March 2012 Rookie Challenge report described SPS Referees as a body formed under the SPS committee.
The [[2012 Singapore Paintball Series Rookie Challenge|SPS Rookie Challenge]] provided introductory competition for players who had not previously registered for an SPS event.[11]


The report identified Eugene Lau as Head Referee and Idi as Referee Manager.
== Associated competitions ==
The SPS organising team established the [[Asia Girls Paintball International Championship]] in 2017 to encourage women's participation in competitive paintball.[12]


It also described the participation of four batches of referees.[10]
Its July 2019 programme also included the [[2019 Asia Paintball Masters|Asia Paintball Masters]] and [[2019 Singapore 7s|Singapore 7s]]. The organiser's subsequent review reported five veteran teams in the Masters and ten teams in Singapore 7s.[13]


At SPS 2012 Leg 1, the organisers reported that local SPS referees officiated a national tournament without overseas guest referees.
== Selected overall series champions ==
 
These are season championships, distinct from individual tournament victories.[6][14][15]
Azhar and Idi led the officiating arrangements.
 
Muhd Razak, also known as Zak, received the tournament's referee award.[7]
 
This represented an important step in the development of Singapore's domestic tournament officiating capabilities.
 
== Player development ==
 
=== SPS Rookie Challenge ===
 
The SPS Rookie Challenge provided introductory competition for players who had not previously participated in SPS events.
 
In March 2012, Paint Demonz won a Rookie Challenge involving four teams.
 
The other participating teams were Still Thinking, Zon3 and Prodigy-SG.[10]
 
The event served as a feeder competition for the main series.
 
=== Tertiary participation ===
 
SPS introduced a Tertiary Division to encourage participation by university and polytechnic students.
 
The 2011 competition included teams from Republic Polytechnic and Singapore Polytechnic.
 
In November 2011, the organisers announced that the Tertiary Division would be discontinued within the main SPS competition.
 
A separate Inter-Tertiary Paintball Championship was proposed for 2012.[6]
 
=== Community outreach ===
 
SPS promoted paintball through public tournaments, educational outreach and introductory events.
 
The organisers worked with community organisations and public authorities to stage competitions outside traditional paintball facilities.
 
The 2012 Marina Bay event was an example of this approach.
 
== International relationships ==
 
=== Paintball Asia League Series ===
 
SPS developed links with the [[Paintball Asia League Series]].
 
The 2010 organisers described SPS as recognised by PALS and the Asia Pacific Paintball Federation.
 
The 2012 divisional changes were intended to bring SPS classifications closer to those used in international Asian tournaments.
 
Singaporean teams also competed regularly in PALS events.
 
=== Asia Refs ===
 
[[Asia Refs]] supported Singapore Paintball Series events and referee development.
 
The organisation was associated with the 2010 competition and the 2011 tournament season.
 
The relationship helped connect Singaporean officials with the wider Asian tournament community.
 
=== International participation ===
 
SPS gradually expanded opportunities for overseas players.
 
The 2011 season permitted limited overseas-player participation.
 
By October 2012, the organisers reported players from several Asian countries.
 
The victory of Malaysia's Team Kingdom in Division 3 at SPS 2012 Leg 2 was a notable international result.
 
== Historical significance ==
 
The Singapore Paintball Series played a central role in the early development of organised tournament paintball in Singapore.
 
Its history can be traced to the Singapore Paintball Novice Series in March 2008.
 
The original three-player competition evolved into a multi-division national tournament incorporating electronic markers, race-format matches and international player classifications.
 
SPS was also significant for its use of public venues.
 
Events at East Coast Park, Jurong Central Park and Marina Bay introduced competitive paintball to spectators beyond the established paintball community.
 
The series contributed to the development of local referees, introductory player pathways and Singaporean participation in international competitions.
 
Its 2023 published regulations demonstrate the continued development of formal tournament administration.
 
A complete season-by-season history after 2012, including championship results and any interruptions, requires further research.
 
== Timeline ==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Season !! Category !! Overall champion
! Development
|-
| 2008
| Singapore Paintball Novice Series established; inaugural tournament on 30 March
|-
| 2009
| Five-player tournaments organised at public venues including Pasir Ris and West Coast
|-
| 2010
| Competition renamed Singapore Paintball Series
|-
|-
| October 2010
| 2011 || Open || [[Red Sevens (Singapore Paintball Team)|Red Sevens]]
| SPS tournament at East Coast Park attracts 29 teams
|-
|-
| April 2011
| 2011 || Novice || [[Heartbreakers (Singapore Paintball Team)|Heartbreakers]]
| SPS Leg 1 held at Jurong Central Park
|-
|-
| October 2011
| 2012 || Open || [[Red Sevens (Singapore Paintball Team)|Cherry Credits Red Sevens II]]
| My Buona Vista Cup held at East Coast Park
|-
|-
| November 2011
| 2012 || Division 3 || [[The Outlaws (Singapore Paintball Team)|The Outlaws I]]
| Organisers announce new divisional classifications for 2012
|-
|-
| March 2012
| 2012 || Division 4 || [[The Outlaws (Singapore Paintball Team)|The Outlaws II]]
| SPS Rookie Challenge won by Paint Demonz
|-
|-
| July 2012
| 2013 || Open || [[Zoo (Singapore Paintball Team)|Zoo]]
| SPS Leg 1 held at Farrer Park; Race-to-2 introduced
|-
|-
| October 2012
| 2013 || Division 3 || [[A.C.E.S (Singapore Paintball Team)|A.C.E.S]]
| SPS Leg 2 held at Marina Bay
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013 || Division 4 || [[Hellions SG (Singapore Paintball Team)|Hellions SG]]
| SPS later reports adoption of APPA/PBLI player-ranking checks
|-
| February 2023
| SPS publishes revised competition rules
|}
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Paintball in Singapore]]
* [[Paintball in Singapore]]
* [[Singapore Paintball Novice Series]]
* [[Singapore Paintball Novice Series]]
* [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]]
* [[Red Dynasty Paintball Park]]
* [[SPS Referees]]
* [[SPS Rookie Challenge]]
* [[Inter-Tertiary Paintball Championship]]
* [[Asia Refs]]
* [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[Paintball World Cup Asia]]
* [[Asia Girls Paintball International Championship]]
* [[Red Sevens]]
* [[Singapore Paintball Association]]


== References ==
== References ==
 
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011/03/singapore-paintball-series-2011-release.html Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Release], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 16 March 2011.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011_03_16_archive.html "Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Release"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 16 March 2011. Historical account of the establishment of SPNS in 2008 and the transition to SPS in 2010.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2010/11/state-of-singapore-paintball.html Singapore Paintball Series 2010 - Post event report], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 7 November 2010.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2010/11/ "Singapore Paintball Series 2010 – Post Event Report"], Paintball in Singapore 101, November 2010. Participation figures, organisers, divisions, refereeing and event history.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011/04/singapore-paintball-series-2011-leg-1.html Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Leg 1 - Jurong Central Park], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 23 April 2011.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011/04/singapore-paintball-series-2011-leg-1.html "Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Leg 1 – Jurong Central Park"], Paintball in Singapore 101, April 2011. Event results and international-player policy.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011/11/changes-to-sps-2012-big-leap-towards.html Changes to SPS 2012 - A big leap towards the future], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 7 November 2011.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011/11/changes-to-sps-2012-big-leap-towards.html "Changes to SPS 2012 – A Big Leap Towards the Future"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 7 November 2011. Reports 38 teams at the October event and announces divisional changes.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2012/08/singapore-paintball-series-2012-leg-1.html Singapore Paintball Series 2012 Leg 1 - Farrer Park], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 6 August 2012.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011/ "Full Results of Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Leg 2 – My Buona Vista Cup"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 23 October 2011. Championship and tournament results.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2012/10/singapore-paintball-series-2012-post.html Singapore Paintball Series 2012 Post Event Report], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 18 October 2012.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011/11/changes-to-sps-2012-big-leap-towards.html "Changes to SPS 2012"], Jane Koh, 7 November 2011. Player classifications, divisions and tertiary competition.
# [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/224 Singapore Paintball Series], ''PBLeagues'', league event calendar.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2012/08/singapore-paintball-series-2012-leg-1.html "Singapore Paintball Series 2012 Leg 1 – Farrer Park"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 6 August 2012. Results, Race-to-2 introduction and referee development.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/6712/rankings Places: Singapore Paintball Series 2020 Open Division and Division 4 Leg 1], ''PBLeagues''.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2012/10/singapore-paintball-series-2012-post.html "Singapore Paintball Series 2012 Post Event Report"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 18 October 2012. Marina Bay competition, international participation, tournament results and overall champions.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/6713/rankings Places: Singapore Paintball Series 2020 Division 3 Leg 1], ''PBLeagues''.
# [https://singaporepaintballseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SPS-Rules-and-Regulations_V2.0.pdf "Singapore Paintball Series Rules and Regulations, Version 2.0"], Singapore Paintball Series, 5 February 2023. Divisions, game formats, player eligibility, refereeing and competition rules.
# [https://singaporepaintballseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SPS-Rules-and-Regulations_V2.0.pdf SPS Rules and Regulations, Version 2.0], ''Singapore Paintball Series'', revision dated 5 February 2023.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2012/03/sps-rookie-challenge-2012-champion.html "SPS Rookie Challenge 2012 – Champion Paint Demonz"], Paintball in Singapore 101, 19 March 2012. Rookie competition and SPS referee organisation.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2012/03/sps-rookie-challenge-2012-champion.html SPS Rookie Challenge 2012 - Champion Paint Demonz], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 19 March 2012.
# [https://singaporepaintballseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/13-14-JULY-2019-Executive-Summary.pdf 13–14 July 2019 Executive Summary], ''Singapore Paintball Series'', 2019.
# [https://singaporepaintballseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SPS-2020-Executive-Summary.pdf SPS 2020 Executive Summary], ''Singapore Paintball Series'', review of 2019.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2011/10/full-results-of-singapore-paintball.html Full Results of Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Leg 2 - My Buona Vista Cup], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 23 October 2011.
# [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/2013/09/post-sps-disorder-syndrome.html Post Singapore Paintball Series disorder syndrome!], ''Paintball in Singapore 101'', 25 September 2013.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://singaporepaintballseries.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/SingaporePaintballSeries Official Facebook page]
* [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/224 PBLeagues event archive]


* [https://singaporepaintballseries.com/ Singapore Paintball Series official website]
[[Category:Singaporean paintball tournament series]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/SingaporePaintballSeries Singapore Paintball Series Facebook]
* [https://singaporepaintball.blogspot.com/ Paintball in Singapore 101 historical archive]
 
[[Category:Paintball leagues]]
[[Category:Paintball tournaments]]
[[Category:Paintball in Singapore]]
[[Category:Paintball in Asia]]
[[Category:Sports competitions in Singapore]]
[[Category:2008 establishments in Singapore]]

Latest revision as of 07:27, 31 October 2026

The Singapore Paintball Series (SPS) is a tournament paintball competition and event organisation in Singapore. It developed from the Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS), which began in March 2008, and adopted the SPS name in 2010.[1]

Its competitions have included novice, open, corporate and tertiary categories, followed by divisional tournaments using mechanical and electronic paintball markers. SPS has also organised introductory competitions, referee development and international events.[2][3]

History

[edit]

Origins as SPNS

[edit]

The inaugural SPNS tournament involved seven teams playing three-against-three with Tippmann A5 markers. Three legs were organised in each of the 2008 and 2009 seasons, with support from Red Dynasty Paintball Park.[1]

In 2009, SPNS introduced five-player competition at public venues in Pasir Ris and West Coast.[1] The early competition is covered separately in Singapore Paintball Novice Series.

Renaming and expansion, 2010–2012

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The 2010 Singapore Paintball Series was held at East Coast Park on 16–17 October. Twenty-nine teams competed across Open, Novice, Corporate and Tertiary divisions. Electronic markers were introduced in the Open Division. The post-event report identified Jane Koh as tournament director and Ben Seow as tournament promoter.[2]

The 2011 season included Jurong Central Park and the My Buona Vista Cup at East Coast Park. Teams were permitted to register up to two foreign players for the opening leg.[1][3]

For 2012, the organisers announced that the Novice Division would become Division 4, the existing Open Division would become Division 3, and a new Open Division would accommodate higher-ranked competitors. The Tertiary Division was removed from the main series.[4]

The opening 2012 leg at Farrer Park introduced Race-to play in Open and Division 3. The second leg at Marina Bay formed part of the SHOOTOUT! Sports Carnival.[5][6]

International tournaments and divisional events

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PBLeagues records SPS tournaments from 2013 onwards. The June 2015 competition combined SPS Leg 2 with a Singapore round of the Paintball Asia League Series. Singapore also hosted PALS Singapore in May 2016.[7]

In 2017, the SPS 500 calendar separated Division 4 events from the combined Open and Division 3 events. The calendar also included the 2017 GI Sportz Singapore Cup. Separate divisional event dates continued in 2018 and 2019.[7]

Completed results are recorded for the February 2020 Open and Division 4 tournament and March 2020 Division 3 tournament.[8][9]

Published rules for 2023

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The rules revision dated 5 February 2023 specified Race-to-3 with eight-minute games for Open, and Race-to-2 with six-minute games for Amateur and AGPIC categories. It also removed pod limits.[10]

The document stated that SPS would not use PBLI registration in 2023, while retaining historical PBLI records as a reference for assessing player eligibility. It dated SPS's adoption of APPA/PBLI registration to 2013.[10]

Refereeing and player development

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Before the 2010 tournament, AsiaRef manager Junaidi Kalil conducted a two-day refereeing course for nine local participants, who subsequently officiated at the event.[2]

At the July 2012 tournament, the organisers reported that SPS referees officiated without overseas guest referees, under Azhar and referee manager Idi.[5]

The SPS Rookie Challenge provided introductory competition for players who had not previously registered for an SPS event.[11]

Associated competitions

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The SPS organising team established the Asia Girls Paintball International Championship in 2017 to encourage women's participation in competitive paintball.[12]

Its July 2019 programme also included the Asia Paintball Masters and Singapore 7s. The organiser's subsequent review reported five veteran teams in the Masters and ten teams in Singapore 7s.[13]

Selected overall series champions

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These are season championships, distinct from individual tournament victories.[6][14][15]

Season Category Overall champion
2011 Open Red Sevens
2011 Novice Heartbreakers
2012 Open Cherry Credits Red Sevens II
2012 Division 3 The Outlaws I
2012 Division 4 The Outlaws II
2013 Open Zoo
2013 Division 3 A.C.E.S
2013 Division 4 Hellions SG

See also

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References

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  1. Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Release, Paintball in Singapore 101, 16 March 2011.
  2. Singapore Paintball Series 2010 - Post event report, Paintball in Singapore 101, 7 November 2010.
  3. Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Leg 1 - Jurong Central Park, Paintball in Singapore 101, 23 April 2011.
  4. Changes to SPS 2012 - A big leap towards the future, Paintball in Singapore 101, 7 November 2011.
  5. Singapore Paintball Series 2012 Leg 1 - Farrer Park, Paintball in Singapore 101, 6 August 2012.
  6. Singapore Paintball Series 2012 Post Event Report, Paintball in Singapore 101, 18 October 2012.
  7. Singapore Paintball Series, PBLeagues, league event calendar.
  8. Places: Singapore Paintball Series 2020 Open Division and Division 4 Leg 1, PBLeagues.
  9. Places: Singapore Paintball Series 2020 Division 3 Leg 1, PBLeagues.
  10. SPS Rules and Regulations, Version 2.0, Singapore Paintball Series, revision dated 5 February 2023.
  11. SPS Rookie Challenge 2012 - Champion Paint Demonz, Paintball in Singapore 101, 19 March 2012.
  12. 13–14 July 2019 Executive Summary, Singapore Paintball Series, 2019.
  13. SPS 2020 Executive Summary, Singapore Paintball Series, review of 2019.
  14. Full Results of Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Leg 2 - My Buona Vista Cup, Paintball in Singapore 101, 23 October 2011.
  15. Post Singapore Paintball Series disorder syndrome!, Paintball in Singapore 101, 25 September 2013.
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