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The '''2025 Arena Paintball Race Events''' were three | |||
The '''2025 Arena Paintball Race Events''' were a series of three five-player [[paintball]] tournaments organised at [[Arena Paintball]], 558 Kimbolton Road, Feilding, New Zealand. The series comprised rounds scheduled for March, May–June and October 2025.[1] | |||
== Calendar == | == Calendar == | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Event ! | ! Round | ||
! Event | |||
! Dates | |||
|- | |- | ||
| March | | 1 | ||
| [[2025 Arena Paintball March Race|March Race]] | |||
| 22–23 March 2025 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2 | ||
| [[2025 Arena Paintball King's Birthday Race|King's Birthday Race]] | |||
| 31 May–1 June 2025 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Labour | | 3 | ||
| [[2025 Arena Paintball Labour Weekend Race|Labour Weekend Race]] | |||
| 25–26 October 2025 | |||
|} | |} | ||
The organiser's registration programme advertised all three events. Feilding's local events calendar also listed the second round.[1][2] | |||
== Format == | == Format == | ||
The | The series used a five-player race format with ten-minute matches, a four-point mercy rule and a hopper-and-four-pod ammunition limit. Events were capped at fourteen teams.[1] | ||
Each round was planned to include preliminary play followed by finals, with separate Cup and Plate competitions. | |||
The advertised Cup prize package, subject to a minimum of ten teams, included NZ$750 for first place, NZ$500 for second and NZ$250 for third. Plate finalists were eligible for trophies and medals. Individual MVP and Most Improved Player awards were also advertised.[1] | |||
== 2025 season == | |||
The opening event took place on 22–23 March 2025, with twelve entries listed in the published pool draw. The organiser subsequently reported on the successful staging of the event.[3] | |||
The King's Birthday round was scheduled for 31 May–1 June. Its published draw listed ten teams competing in a full round robin, with the top four progressing to Cup finals and the next four to Plate finals.[4] | |||
The final round was scheduled for 25–26 October. A retrospective participant account confirms competition at Arena Paintball over that weekend.[5] | |||
Individual tournament details are recorded in the corresponding event articles. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Arena Paintball]] | |||
* [[2026 Arena Paintball Easter Race]] | |||
* [[2026 Arena Paintball Matariki Race]] | |||
* [[History of paintball in New Zealand]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
# [https:// | |||
# [https://feilding.co.nz/articles/whats-on/arena-paintball-race-tournament.html Feilding & District Promotion | # [https://web.archive.org/web/20250115162148/https://paintballdirectnz.co.nz/2025-race-events/ Paintball Direct – 2025 Race Events, archived 15 January 2025]. | ||
# [https://www.facebook.com/ | # [https://feilding.co.nz/articles/whats-on/arena-paintball-race-tournament.html Feilding & District Promotion – Arena Paintball Race Tournament, 31 May–1 June 2025]. | ||
# [https://www.facebook.com/ArenaPaintballNZ/posts/1033482528804701/ Arena Paintball – Round 1 post-tournament report, Facebook, 23 March 2025]. | |||
# [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= | # [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1075266014626352&type=3 Arena Paintball – Round 2 draw and finals format, Facebook, 17 May 2025]. | ||
# [https://www. | # [https://www.instagram.com/p/De_geFJxtAg/ Ollie Richards – Retrospective account of the October 2025 Arena Paintball tournament, Instagram, 27 October 2026]. | ||
[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]] | [[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]] | ||
[[Category:2020s in New Zealand paintball]] | [[Category:2020s in New Zealand paintball]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:52, 31 October 2026
The 2025 Arena Paintball Race Events were a series of three five-player paintball tournaments organised at Arena Paintball, 558 Kimbolton Road, Feilding, New Zealand. The series comprised rounds scheduled for March, May–June and October 2025.[1]
Calendar
[edit]| Round | Event | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March Race | 22–23 March 2025 |
| 2 | King's Birthday Race | 31 May–1 June 2025 |
| 3 | Labour Weekend Race | 25–26 October 2025 |
The organiser's registration programme advertised all three events. Feilding's local events calendar also listed the second round.[1][2]
Format
[edit]The series used a five-player race format with ten-minute matches, a four-point mercy rule and a hopper-and-four-pod ammunition limit. Events were capped at fourteen teams.[1]
Each round was planned to include preliminary play followed by finals, with separate Cup and Plate competitions.
The advertised Cup prize package, subject to a minimum of ten teams, included NZ$750 for first place, NZ$500 for second and NZ$250 for third. Plate finalists were eligible for trophies and medals. Individual MVP and Most Improved Player awards were also advertised.[1]
2025 season
[edit]The opening event took place on 22–23 March 2025, with twelve entries listed in the published pool draw. The organiser subsequently reported on the successful staging of the event.[3]
The King's Birthday round was scheduled for 31 May–1 June. Its published draw listed ten teams competing in a full round robin, with the top four progressing to Cup finals and the next four to Plate finals.[4]
The final round was scheduled for 25–26 October. A retrospective participant account confirms competition at Arena Paintball over that weekend.[5]
Individual tournament details are recorded in the corresponding event articles.
See also
[edit]- Arena Paintball
- 2026 Arena Paintball Easter Race
- 2026 Arena Paintball Matariki Race
- History of paintball in New Zealand
References
[edit]- Paintball Direct – 2025 Race Events, archived 15 January 2025.
- Feilding & District Promotion – Arena Paintball Race Tournament, 31 May–1 June 2025.
- Arena Paintball – Round 1 post-tournament report, Facebook, 23 March 2025.
- Arena Paintball – Round 2 draw and finals format, Facebook, 17 May 2025.
- Ollie Richards – Retrospective account of the October 2025 Arena Paintball tournament, Instagram, 27 October 2026.