2000 Pan Am Seattle
The 2000 Pan Am Seattle was a Pan Am Circuit tournament paintball event held from 9 to 11 June 2000 at Paradise Paintball Park in Port Orchard, Washington, United States. Although named for nearby Seattle, the venue was situated south-west of the city.
The tournament comprised 79 five-player entries across the amateur, novice and rookie divisions, together with ten Young Guns teams and twelve stock-class teams. Counting all divisions, Action Pursuit Games reported 101 team entries and described it as the largest paintball tournament yet held in the Pacific Northwest.[1][2]
Tournament
Paradise Paintball Park was operated by Ed and Margaret Wood and occupied part of South Kitsap Community Park. Tournament play used two inflatable Sup'Air fields and several woodland fields.[1][2]
The novice and amateur preliminary rounds began on Friday, with the rookie preliminaries following on Saturday. Semifinal and final games were held on Sunday. Rain affected the later preliminary games and continued during the Sunday rounds.[1][2]
The five-player competition used the Pan Am Circuit's limited-paint format, under which each player was restricted to 200 rounds. The restriction reduced the firepower difference between semiautomatic and pump markers. Chipley Custom Machine attracted particular attention by competing with customised WGP Sniper pump markers, including a preliminary-round victory over the Naughty Dogs.[1][2]
Young Guns and stock-class matches were played as three-player games on a smaller field constructed with Game On Gear bunkers. The Young Guns competition was intended for players aged 15 or younger who did not have established tournament experience.[1][2]
Refereeing was provided by members of No Limit, Phoenix Heat, Wildcards and Sudden Impact. Randy Wood served as the ultimate judge.[1]
Results
Five-player divisions
| Place | Amateur | Novice | Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Genesis | Armageddon Gold | Aftermath |
| 2nd | Exile | Outrage | Team Hydro |
| 3rd | Asylum | Check Yourself | TKO |
| 4th | CCM | Asylum | Bounty Hunters |
| 5th | Urban Quest | Nomads | ICU |
Genesis won the amateur division ahead of Exile and Asylum. Exile advanced to the final after tying the Naughty Dogs in the semifinal round; the tie was resolved using the teams' preliminary-round results. Armageddon Gold won the novice division, while Aftermath won the rookie division.[1][2]
Young Guns and stock class
| Division | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Guns | RIP | Vipers I and Vipers II (order disputed) | — | |
| Stock Beginner | Hot Boyz | Icemen | Armageddon | — |
| Stock Advanced | Ripoff | B Team | Mad Dawg | Sitting Ducks |
The contemporary reports agree that RIP won the Young Guns division but differ over the order of the Vipers teams. Action Pursuit Games placed Vipers I second and Vipers II third, while WARPIG reported Vipers II second and Vipers I third.[1][2]
See also
References
- Debbie Glaze, “PanAm Seattle: Paradise Paintball”, Action Pursuit Games, November 2000, pp. 58–64.
- Pan Am Seattle 2000, WARPIG, June 2000. Contemporary event coverage and results.