Spyder Cup
The Spyder Cup, also known as the Kingman Spyder Cup, was an American amateur paintball tournament organised by Kingman International and Team Effort Events. Held at Three Rivers Paintball near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it restricted competition to five-player amateur teams using Kingman Spyder markers.[1][2]
The winning teams received five Ford Mustangs in 2000 and five Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder convertibles in 2001.[1][2]
2000 tournament
The inaugural Spyder Cup took place on 27–28 May 2000. Ninety-nine teams entered, competing for a reported prize package exceeding US$117,000. Only Spyder markers with mechanical trigger systems were permitted; electronic conversions were prohibited.[1]
Kingman president Arthur Chang worked with Debra Dion Krischke and Team Effort Events to organise the tournament. Bill Cookston served as ultimate judge.[1]
KAPP Factory won the final round by two points over Team Strange, followed by OBR I and Machine. Each winning player received a Ford Mustang.[1]
Heavy rain affected the competition. An associated celebrity exhibition included Pittsburgh Steelers players, and Kingman donated US$10,000 to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.[1]
2001 tournament
The second Spyder Cup took place on 26–28 May 2001. More than 85 amateur teams competed, with preliminary play on Saturday and Sunday and the finals on Monday.[2]
Nemesis KAPP of Boca Raton, Florida, won ahead of Overkill of Maryland and Nasty. The winning roster comprised Todd Brister, Josh Muller, Damian Andres, Steve Tota and Jeremy Lantier.[2]
Each Nemesis KAPP player received a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder convertible. The team also received a US$10,000 Raven contingency award for wearing the company's equipment. The organisers reported more than US$175,000 in prizes.[2]
Another exhibition involving Pittsburgh Steelers players supported Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, which received a US$10,000 donation from Kingman.[2]
Championship results
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | KAPP Factory | Team Strange | OBR I |
| 2001 | Nemesis KAPP | Overkill of Maryland | Nasty |
Sources: contemporary WARPIG coverage and the organiser's announcement.[1][2]
See also
References
- Bill Mills, “Kingman Spyder Cup”, WARPIG, 27–28 May 2000.
- “Paint and Convertibles Fly at Spyder Cup 2001”, Team Effort Events press release, 28 May 2001, reproduced by WARPIG.