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'''The 1993 SC Village Challenge Cup''', also known as the '''1993 Challenge Cup''', was a stock-class [[paintball]] tournament held at [[SC Village]] in Corona, California, in 1993. [[Team GBD|Team GBD II]] won the tournament with 198 points.[1]
The '''1993 SC Village Challenge Cup''' was a [[Stock-class paintball|stock-class]] [[paintball]] tournament held at [[SC Village]] in Corona, California, in 1993. Team GBD II won with 198 points, ahead of Grizwald and the Bushwackers.[1]


== Background ==
== Background ==
SC Village organised the event following interest from players who had competed in stock-class tournaments at the [[International Masters]] in Tennessee and the [[1993 Pacific Stockgun Paintball Championships|Pacific Stockgun Championships]] in Hawaii.[1]


SC Village organised the Challenge Cup in response to growing interest in stock-class competition. Contemporary coverage reported that players returning from the [[International Masters]] in Tennessee and the Pacific Stockgun Championships in Hawaii wanted another stock-class tournament before the end of the year.[1]
Entrants included stock-class teams Grizwald, the Dragoons and the Kamikaze Shooters, alongside professional tournament competitors Team GBD and the Bushwackers. The Carter Machine team included [[Earon Carter]], while the Budweisers used stock-class Sniper markers supplied by [[Worr Game Products]].[1]


The field included established stock-class teams as well as competitors associated with the professional tournament circuit. Grizwald, the Dragoons and the Kamikaze Shooters were described as stock-class specialists, while Team GBD and the Bushwackers had competed on the professional circuit.[1]
== Equipment and fields ==
The equipment rules required markers powered by a single 12-gram carbon dioxide cartridge and fitted with a parallel-feed system. Quick-change cartridge systems, constant-air systems and direct-feed systems were prohibited.[1]


== Format and equipment ==
Matches took place on SC Village's Iraq and Beirut fields. Iraq featured sand dunes, gullies and bunkers, while Beirut used buildings and barriers to represent an urban setting. Spectators could watch play from the sidelines.[1]
 
The tournament used a restrictive stock-class equipment definition. Permitted markers were powered by a single 12-gram carbon-dioxide cartridge and used a parallel-feed system. Quick-change cartridge systems, constant-air systems and direct-feed systems were prohibited. Contemporary examples of qualifying markers included the Nel-Spot 007, PMI PGP, NSG Splatmaster and Brass Eagle Nightmare.[1]
 
Matches were played on two SC Village fields. The Iraqi field contained hills, sand dunes, gullies and bunkers, while the Beirut field was arranged as a small urban area with buildings, barriers and shooting lanes. Both fields allowed spectators to watch from the sidelines.[1]


== Tournament ==
== Tournament ==
Team GBD II and the Budweisers led early in the competition. Grizwald, the Bushwackers and Carter Machine subsequently narrowed the gap. Before the final game, Team GBD II remained in front, while Team GBD I and the Kamikaze Shooters were out of contention for the leading places.[1]


Team GBD II and the Budweisers led during the early part of the tournament. Grizwald, the Bushwackers and Carter Machine subsequently moved into contention. Before the final game, Team GBD I and the Kamikaze Shooters had been mathematically eliminated, while the remaining leading positions were still undecided.[1]
Team GBD II finished first with 198 points. Grizwald took second with 174 points and the Bushwackers finished third with 162. The Budweisers and Carter Machine shared fourth place on 161 points.[1]
 
Team GBD II ultimately won with 198 points. Grizwald finished second on 174 points and the Bushwackers placed third with 162. The Budweisers and Carter Machine tied for fourth on 161 points. A photograph accompanying the report identified the Dragoons as the fifth-place team, although their score was not published.[1]


== Results ==
== Results ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Place
! Place !! Team !! Points
! Team
! Points
|-
| 1
| [[Team GBD|Team GBD II]]
| 198
|-
|-
| 2
| 1 || Team GBD II || 198
| Grizwald
| 174
|-
|-
| 3
| 2 || Grizwald || 174
| [[California Bushwackers|Bushwackers]]
| 162
|-
|-
| 4=
| 3 || Bushwackers || 162
| Budweisers
| 161
|-
|-
| 4=
| Joint 4 || Budweisers || 161
| [[Carter Machine]]
| 161
|-
|-
| 5
| Joint 4 || Carter Machine || 161
| Dragoons
| Not stated
|}
|}
The report's photograph caption identified the Dragoons as the fifth-place team, but did not provide their points total.[1]


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[SC Village]]
* [[SC Village]]
* [[Stock-class paintball]]
* [[Stock-class paintball]]
* [[Team GBD]]
* [[1993 Pacific Stockgun Paintball Championships]]
* [[California Bushwackers]]


== References ==
== References ==
# Rob Kerr, “1993 SC Village Challenge Cup”, ''[[Action Pursuit Games]]'', April 1994, pp. 36–39.


# Rob Kerr, “1993 SC Village Challenge Cup”, ''[[Action Pursuit Games]]'', Vol. 8, No. 4, April 1994, pp. 36–39.
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Latest revision as of 07:53, 31 October 2026

The 1993 SC Village Challenge Cup was a stock-class paintball tournament held at SC Village in Corona, California, in 1993. Team GBD II won with 198 points, ahead of Grizwald and the Bushwackers.[1]

Background

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SC Village organised the event following interest from players who had competed in stock-class tournaments at the International Masters in Tennessee and the Pacific Stockgun Championships in Hawaii.[1]

Entrants included stock-class teams Grizwald, the Dragoons and the Kamikaze Shooters, alongside professional tournament competitors Team GBD and the Bushwackers. The Carter Machine team included Earon Carter, while the Budweisers used stock-class Sniper markers supplied by Worr Game Products.[1]

Equipment and fields

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The equipment rules required markers powered by a single 12-gram carbon dioxide cartridge and fitted with a parallel-feed system. Quick-change cartridge systems, constant-air systems and direct-feed systems were prohibited.[1]

Matches took place on SC Village's Iraq and Beirut fields. Iraq featured sand dunes, gullies and bunkers, while Beirut used buildings and barriers to represent an urban setting. Spectators could watch play from the sidelines.[1]

Tournament

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Team GBD II and the Budweisers led early in the competition. Grizwald, the Bushwackers and Carter Machine subsequently narrowed the gap. Before the final game, Team GBD II remained in front, while Team GBD I and the Kamikaze Shooters were out of contention for the leading places.[1]

Team GBD II finished first with 198 points. Grizwald took second with 174 points and the Bushwackers finished third with 162. The Budweisers and Carter Machine shared fourth place on 161 points.[1]

Results

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Place Team Points
1 Team GBD II 198
2 Grizwald 174
3 Bushwackers 162
Joint 4 Budweisers 161
Joint 4 Carter Machine 161

The report's photograph caption identified the Dragoons as the fifth-place team, but did not provide their points total.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. Rob Kerr, “1993 SC Village Challenge Cup”, Action Pursuit Games, April 1994, pp. 36–39.