Psychosis (New Zealand Paintball Team)
Psychosis, also referred to as Team Psychosis, were a paintball team from Invercargill, New Zealand. They finished runners-up at the 1999 National Three-Man Centre Flag Competition and were also documented competing at the 2004 Dunedin City 3-Man.[1][2]
History
[edit]1999
[edit]Psychosis competed in the National Three-Man Centre Flag Competition on 6 June 1999 at the Southern Paintball Sports Club's fields in Invercargill. They led the four-team round robin with 149 points, one point ahead of Dunedin's Deviants.[1]
The two teams met in the final. Psychosis won the first end, but Deviants won the following two ends and took the championship by 66 points to 23.[1]
2004
[edit]Psychosis were among the twelve teams competing at the Dunedin City 3-Man in 2004. Brian “B2” Thornley's contemporary report identified them as an Invercargill team and highlighted their first-day performance. The report did not provide their final placing.[2]
Documented players
[edit]- Ken Ryder — played for Psychosis at the June 1999 competition. Ryder wrote the contemporary report, described his involvement in the final and signed it “Kenny — Team Psychosis”.[1]
Tournament record
[edit]| Date | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 6 June 1999 | 1999 National Three-Man Centre Flag Competition | Runners-up; lost the final 23–66 to Deviants.[1] |
| 2004 | 2004 Dunedin City 3-Man | Participation confirmed; final placing not stated in the report.[2] |
References
[edit]- Invercargill Queens Birthday Tournament — 06/06/99 — 3-Man Centre Flag Nationals. Ken Ryder, NZ Paintball Online, 1999. Archived 17 August 2002.
- The Dunedin City 3-Man 2004. Brian “B2” Thornley, NZ Paintball Online, November 2004. Archived 10 December 2004.