Trauma (New Zealand paintball team)
Trauma was a New Zealand competitive paintball team registered in Ashburton, Canterbury. The team competed in the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL) during 2014, winning the 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship at Asylum Paintball in Auckland.[1][2]
Trauma also finished second in the Pro X-Ball division at the August 2014 NZPPL tournament.[1]
History
[edit]2014 NZPPL competition
[edit]Trauma's PBLeagues registration is dated 14 July 2014 and identifies Ashburton as the team's hometown. This establishes its registration date but not necessarily its founding date.[1]
The team's earliest recovered PBLeagues tournament appearance was the NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2, held in Auckland on 30–31 August 2014.
Trauma competed in the Pro X-Ball division, finishing second among six teams behind ADHD. The Wild Bunch finished third.[2]
The event's published match schedule records Trauma defeating The Wild Bunch, Mischief Militia, Low Gear and Kamikaze Knights during the competition. ADHD defeated Trauma 4–2 in their final recorded meeting.[3]
International Pacific Championship
[edit]On 25–26 October 2014, Trauma competed at the 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship, held at Asylum Paintball in Kingseat, Auckland.
Eight teams entered the Division 1 X-Ball competition, including Australia's South East Cartel and Phoenix Tahiti from French Polynesia.[4]
Trauma won six of its seven preliminary matches, losing 4–1 to South East Cartel.[5]
The team subsequently defeated Legacy NZ 4–1 in the final on 26 October, securing first place in the championship.[5]
The final standings placed Legacy NZ second, Kamikaze Knights third and Phoenix Tahiti fourth.[4]
Players
[edit]PBLeagues preserves the registered Trauma roster for the August 2014 NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2.[3]
| Player | Event check-in |
|---|---|
| Liam Bratton | Yes |
| Shaun Lynch | Yes |
| Frederick Matthews | No |
| Nathan Stephen | Yes |
| Kane Thomson | Yes |
| Tobias Whatarau | Yes |
| Hemiona Whatarau | Yes |
Six players were marked as checked in. Frederick Matthews was listed on the roster but was not marked as checked in.
The registration list does not establish which players participated in individual matches.
The October 2014 championship roster is archived and was not available for verification.
Tournament results
[edit]| Dates | Tournament | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–31 August 2014 | NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2 | Pro X-Ball | 2nd of 6 |
| 25–26 October 2014 | 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship | Division 1 X-Ball | 1st of 8 |
Source: PBLeagues tournament records.[1][2][4]
The 2014 NZPPL season standings list Trauma as the leading Division 1 X-Ball team. Its earlier Pro X-Ball result was recorded separately, with the team subsequently marked as having moved divisions.[6]
Historical records
[edit]The surviving PBLeagues database documents Trauma's 2014 registration, tournament appearances, August roster and match results.
Its precise founding date, complete championship roster and subsequent competitive history have not been established from the recovered records.
See also
[edit]- New Zealand Paintball Players League
- 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship
- ADHD (paintball team)
- Phoenix Tahiti
- Asylum Paintball
- Paintball in New Zealand
References
[edit]- Trauma – Team Profile. PBLeagues. Team registration, Ashburton hometown and 2014 tournament history.
- NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2 – Final Rankings. PBLeagues. Official August 2014 Pro X-Ball standings.
- Trauma – NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2 Roster and Schedule. PBLeagues. Seven registered players, check-in information and August 2014 match results.
- NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Final Rankings. PBLeagues. Official October 2014 Division 1 X-Ball standings.
- Trauma – NZPPL International Pacific Championship Match Schedule. PBLeagues. October 2014 match results, including the championship final against Legacy NZ.
- New Zealand Paintball Players League – 2014 Season Rankings. PBLeagues. Division standings and classification changes.