Challenge Raiders (Australian Paintball Team)
Challenge Raiders was an Australian tournament paintball team that competed in Victoria during the 1990s. The team finished second at the Frankston Five-Man Tournament and won the opening round of the 1996 Victorian Three-Man Series.[1][2]
History
Frankston Five-Man Tournament
Challenge Raiders competed at the Frankston Five-Man Tournament at Splatball Village in Frankston, Victoria. Twelve teams entered the competition, which used rental SL-II pump markers and an 80-paintball limit.[1]
The team qualified for the four-team finals and won two of its three finals-round games. It advanced to the championship game against the Blackwood Hunters, finishing runner-up.[1]
The report was published in January 1996 but does not establish the tournament’s date.[1]
1996 Victorian Three-Man Series
Challenge Raiders won the opening round of the 1996 Victorian Three-Man Series, held in March at Splatball Village in Carrum Downs. Fourteen teams entered, with the Raiders defeating Apparition in the championship game.[2]
The team recorded 481 points across the series, finishing seventh in the published overall standings.[2]
Recorded results
| Competition | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Frankston Five-Man Tournament | 2nd | [1] |
| 1996 Victorian Three-Man Series, round one | 1st | [2] |
| 1996 Victorian Three-Man Series overall | 7th; 481 points | [2] |
References
- Back to Basics. Mic Bradshaw, War Paint, issue 1, January 1996.
- Three’s a Crowd. Mic Bradshaw, Paint, issue 5, March 1997.