Kamikaze Knights (New Zealand paintball team)
Kamikaze Knights was a New Zealand competitive paintball team based in Christchurch, Canterbury. The team competed in the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL) during 2014, finishing third at the 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship in Auckland.[1][2]
The team's recovered PBLeagues record also documents a fourth-place finish in Pro X-Ball at the August 2014 NZPPL tournament.[1]
History
[edit]2014 NZPPL competition
[edit]Kamikaze Knights' PBLeagues registration is dated 11 July 2014 and identifies Christchurch as its hometown.[1]
The team competed at NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2, held on 30–31 August 2014 at Asylum Paintball in Kingseat, Auckland.
Six teams entered the Pro X-Ball division, with Kamikaze Knights finishing fourth behind ADHD, Trauma and The Wild Bunch.[3]
The team's recorded matches included victories against Trauma, Mischief Militia, The Wild Bunch and Low Gear. The Wild Bunch defeated Kamikaze Knights 4–1 in their final-stage match.[4]
International Pacific Championship
[edit]Kamikaze Knights returned to Auckland for the 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship, held at Asylum Paintball on 25–26 October.
The eight-team Division 1 X-Ball tournament included opponents from New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia.[2]
During the preliminary stage, Kamikaze Knights recorded victories against CamoMeat, Mischief Militia and South East Cartel. Its fixture against Low Gear was recorded as a forfeit victory.[5]
The team subsequently faced Phoenix Tahiti in the third-place match on 26 October, winning 4–1.
Kamikaze Knights finished third overall, behind tournament champions Trauma and runners-up Legacy NZ.[2][5]
Players
[edit]The following players were registered for Kamikaze Knights at the August 2014 NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2 tournament.[4]
| Player | Check-in status |
|---|---|
| Ollie Berry | Checked in |
| Gareth Fraser | Checked in |
| Wade Goatley | Checked in |
| Alan Guest | Checked in |
| Damien Guest | Checked in |
| Keirran Hooper | Checked in |
Steve Nugent was listed as staff but was not marked as checked in.[4]
The August registration does not establish the playing lineup for every match.
An archived roster record exists for the October International Pacific Championship, but its individual player list was not available for verification.[5]
Tournament results
[edit]| Dates | Tournament | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–31 August 2014 | NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2 | Pro X-Ball | 4th of 6 |
| 25–26 October 2014 | 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship | Division 1 X-Ball | 3rd of 8 |
Sources: PBLeagues official tournament records.[1][2][3]
The NZPPL's 2014 season standings recorded Kamikaze Knights in Division 1 X-Ball following the October event. Its earlier Pro X-Ball result was listed separately, with the team marked as having moved divisions.[6]
Historical records
[edit]The principal surviving records are the team's PBLeagues profile, tournament registrations, August 2014 player list and match results.
The precise founding date, complete October championship roster and subsequent competitive history have not been established from the recovered sources.
See also
[edit]- New Zealand Paintball Players League
- 2014 NZPPL International Pacific Championship
- Trauma (New Zealand paintball team)
- Legacy NZ
- Phoenix Tahiti
- Asylum Paintball
References
[edit]- Kamikaze Knights – Team Profile. PBLeagues. Christchurch hometown, registration date and 2014 tournament history.
- NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Final Rankings. PBLeagues. Official Division 1 X-Ball classification, 25–26 October 2014.
- NZPPL Race 2-4 Event 2 – Final Rankings. PBLeagues. Official Pro X-Ball results, 30–31 August 2014.
- Kamikaze Knights – August 2014 Tournament Roster. PBLeagues. Six registered players, staff listing and associated tournament schedule.
- NZPPL International Pacific Championship – Match Schedule. PBLeagues. October 2014 match results, including the third-place match against Phoenix Tahiti.
- New Zealand Paintball Players League – 2014 Season Rankings. PBLeagues. Pro X-Ball and Division 1 X-Ball standings.