2002 Northland Open
The 2002 Northland Open was a seven-player paintball tournament held at Paintball West in Auckland, organised by Wayne Rolleston. Eight teams competed, with Saints winning Division One and Tag and Training winning Division Two.[1]
Organisation and venue
[edit]Organisation of the Northland Open passed to Rolleston after Brent Matthews, who had organised previous editions in Whangārei with Paint Contractors, was unable to run the 2002 event.[1]
An announcement published on 30 December 2001 advertised the tournament for 16 March 2002 at Kumeu Showgrounds, with unlimited paint and an entry fee of NZ$100 per team. The subsequent tournament report confirms that the event took place at Paintball West's Auckland site, but does not specify the playing date or name the showgrounds.[1][2]
Format
[edit]Teams played seven-a-side games with a flag at each end of an inflatable field, using New Zealand Paintball Players Association rules. Phantom and Kamo Karzi supplied the referees.[1]
Results
[edit]Saints finished first in the combined standings with 666 points. Tag and Training finished second overall with 503 points and won Division Two.[1]
| Overall place | Team | Points | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saints | 666 | Division One winner |
| 2 | Tag and Training | 503 | Division Two winner |
| 3 | Havoc | 430 | Division Two |
| 4 | Tag and Release | 410 | Division One |
| 5 | Titans | 403 | Division One |
| 6 | Goblins | 235 | Division Two |
| 7 | Katipo | 118 | Division One |
| 8 | Marksmen | 57 | Division Two |
Havoc, whose squad included guest players from Team Insane, defeated Tag and Release and Katipo. Goblins also defeated Katipo and overcame Havoc after falling behind during their game.[1]
Award
[edit]Adam Pinfold of Goblins received the award described in the tournament report as Player of the Match.[1]