2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship
2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship was a competitive paintball tournament held on 25–26 October 2014 at Asylum Paintball in Kingseat, Auckland, New Zealand. Organised by the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL), the event featured eight teams competing in Division 1 X-Ball.[1][2]
Trauma, a New Zealand team registered in Ashburton, won the championship, defeating Legacy NZ 4–1 in the final. Kamikaze Knights finished third, while Phoenix Tahiti of French Polynesia placed fourth.[2][3][4]
Organisation
The tournament was held at Asylum Paintball, located within the former Kingseat Hospital complex at 833 Kingseat Road, Karaka, south of Auckland.[1]
The NZPPL's official PBLeagues registration identified the competition as Division 1 RaceTo-4, with ten-minute matches.
The published entry fee was NZ$1,050 per team, increasing to NZ$1,150 for late registration. All eight registered teams were recorded as having paid their entry fees.[1]
The event was included in the NZPPL's 2014 tournament programme alongside competitions held in Paraparaumu during April and Auckland during August.[5]
Participating teams
The tournament attracted teams from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia.
PBLeagues identified the following eight entrants:[2]
| Team | Country or territory |
|---|---|
| Trauma | New Zealand |
| Legacy NZ | New Zealand |
| Kamikaze Knights | New Zealand |
| Phoenix Tahiti | French Polynesia |
| South East Cartel | Australia |
| Low Gear | New Zealand |
| Mischief Militia | New Zealand |
| CamoMeat | New Zealand |
Tournament results
The complete Division 1 standings are preserved in the PBLeagues event database.[2]
| Position | Team | Ranking points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trauma | 100 |
| 2 | Legacy NZ | 87.14 |
| 3 | Kamikaze Knights | 74.29 |
| 4 | Phoenix Tahiti | 61.43 |
| 5 | South East Cartel | 48.57 |
| 6 | Low Gear | 35.71 |
| 7 | Mischief Militia | 22.86 |
| 8 | CamoMeat | 10 |
Preliminary competition
The eight teams competed in preliminary matches across Saturday, 25 October, and Sunday, 26 October.
The published schedule records a number of notable results, including Australia's South East Cartel defeating eventual champions Trauma 4–1 during the preliminary stage.[3]
Trauma also recorded victories against Legacy NZ, Mischief Militia, Low Gear, Phoenix Tahiti, Kamikaze Knights and CamoMeat.
Final matches
The final-stage matches were played on Sunday, 26 October 2014.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Trauma vs Legacy NZ | Trauma 4–1 |
| Kamikaze Knights vs Phoenix Tahiti | Kamikaze Knights 4–1 |
Both matches appear in the PBLeagues schedule as final-stage fixtures.[3]
Trauma secured the championship with its victory over Legacy NZ. Kamikaze Knights finished third in the published standings, ahead of Phoenix Tahiti.[2]
International participation
The event included two teams registered outside New Zealand.
Phoenix Tahiti, representing French Polynesia, competed in Division 1 X-Ball and finished fourth. Its PBLeagues history also records appearances at other international competitions, including Paintball World Cup Asia.[4]
Australia's South East Cartel finished fifth.
The tournament therefore brought together competitors from three countries or territories within the Pacific region.[2]
Historical records
The principal surviving records are the NZPPL's 2014 PBLeagues event registration, final rankings and match schedule.
These records document the eight competing teams, division, competition format, match results and final standings.
The complete playing rosters have not been established from the sources reviewed.
See also
- New Zealand Paintball Players League
- Phoenix Tahiti
- Asylum Paintball
- Paintball tournaments in New Zealand
- Paintball in New Zealand
References
- NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Event Information. PBLeagues. Official registration page confirming the 25–26 October 2014 dates, Asylum Paintball venue, Division 1 RaceTo-4 format and entry information.
- NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Rankings. PBLeagues. Complete Division 1 X-Ball final classification.
- NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Match Schedule. PBLeagues. Tournament match scores, including the final-stage results on 26 October 2014.
- Trauma – Team Profile. PBLeagues. Identifies Ashburton as the team's hometown and records its championship victory.
- New Zealand Paintball Players League – Event Archive. PBLeagues. NZPPL 2014 tournament calendar.