1992 RP Scherer/PMI International Masters
The 1992 RP Scherer/PMI International Masters was a paintball tournament held at Hermitage Landing near Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Produced by Sam Caldwell and Jim Lively of Lively Productions, it was sponsored by RP Scherer and PMI. The programme included five-player and ten-player competition, a trade show and a separate speedball arena.[1]
Ironmen won the five-player competition, followed by Florida Terminators, Bad Company and Farside.[1]
Five-player competition
[edit]The five-player tournament admitted professional and amateur teams. The contemporary report recorded 38 entries, with 16 teams reaching the semi-finals and four advancing to the final round.[1]
Ironmen, Florida Terminators, Bad Company and Farside contested the finals. Ironmen and Florida Terminators each won their first two final-round games, leaving their meeting to decide the championship.[1]
Their game lasted the full fifteen minutes. Ironmen recorded more eliminations and finished the competition eight points ahead of Florida Terminators.[1]
Final standings
[edit]The following standings were published in Action Pursuit Games.[1]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ironmen |
| 2 | Florida Terminators |
| 3 | Bad Company |
| 4 | Farside |
| 5 | Black Diamonds |
| 6 | California Top Gun |
| 7 | Tour de Force |
| 8 | Florida Annihilators |
| 9 | All Americans |
| 10 | Arch Angels |
| 11 | Team Rage, England |
| 12 | Black Reign |
| 13 | Cobra |
| 14 | Phantom Regiment |
| 15 | Jessie's Raiders |
| 16 | Maniac Predators |
Sportsmanship awards
[edit]Doom Troopers received the five-player team sportsmanship award. Jason Boucher of Doom Troopers received the individual sportsmanship award.[1]
Trade show and speedball
[edit]The accompanying Action Pursuit Games trade show featured manufacturers, distributors and equipment-support services. Exhibitors included JT USA, Scott USA, Worr Game Products, Pro Team Products and Airgun Designs.[1]
USI sponsored a separate speedball arena using stacked hay bales for cover. Teams competed to raise flags of their own colour at five positions. Recon South supplied the refereeing staff.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Ken “Hollywood” Gilder, “The 1992 RP Scherer/PMI International Masters”, Action Pursuit Games, February 1993, pp. 52–55 and 80–84.