Paintball Sportz
Paintball Sportz, also trading as Paintball Sportz NZ, was a New Zealand paintball equipment supplier and tournament organiser active during the mid-2000s. Its website identified Brendon Charles and Peter Mumby as the people behind the business and advertised JT, Viewloader, WDP and Zap products.[1][2]
History
Paintball Sportz was associated with New Zealand tournament paintball by 2004. A contemporary report on Team Kiwi's visit to Malaysia that year identified Brendon Charles as a half-owner of the business and described Peter Mumby as its public representative. The report also credited Paintball Sportz NZ among the supporters of the team's playing uniforms.[3]
The business's website, archived in December 2005, named Charles and Mumby together and described their involvement in organising Volcanic tournaments in Rotorua and Hamilton.[1]
Equipment supply
In January 2005, Paintball Sportz advertised itself as an official supplier of JT, Viewloader, WDP and Zap. Its advertised products included JT goggles, WDP Angel markers and WGP Autococker markers.[2]
The website offered markers, goggles, loaders, clothing, harnesses, accessories, air systems, barrels and paintballs. Orders could be placed by telephone or email through either Mumby or Charles.[4]
Website and forum
Paintball Sportz operated the website paintballsportz.co.nz and an associated discussion forum for local players.[2][5]
On 14 November 2006, forum administrator Brendon C announced that the forum had closed because of limited participation and inappropriate posts. He invited anyone interested in reopening and moderating it to contact him or Pete.[5]
See also
- Brendon Charles
- Peter Mumby
- Team Kiwi
- Volcanic Rotorua Paintball Tournament
- Paintball in New Zealand
References
- Paintball Sportz NZ — About Us. Archived 11 December 2005.
- Paintball Sportz NZ — homepage and equipment advertisements. Archived 29 January 2005.
- New Zealand Paintball Online — Team Kiwi: Malaysia 2004. January 2005; archived 18 December 2005.
- Paintball Sportz NZ — Contact Details and Terms. Archived 11 December 2005.
- Brendon C — Forum Closed, Paintball Sportz NZ forum. Posted 14 November 2006; archived 18 March 2007.