2016 NZLS Round 1

2016 NZLS Round 1 was a New Zealand tournament paintball event held in Rotorua in 2016. It formed the opening round of the 2016 New Zealand Local Series (NZLS).

A surviving tournament medal identifies Rotorua Ballbusters in connection with the event and records a first-place finish attributed to BOP Blast.[1]

Competition

The event formed part of the 2016 NZLS season, which included tournaments at several locations across New Zealand.

The first-place medal, photographed by Vince Knipmeijer in 2026, identifies the competition as NZLS 2016 Round 1 and includes the names Rotorua and Rotorua Ballbusters.[1]

The exact tournament date, competition format and full list of participating teams have not been independently verified.

Results

The following placing is documented by the surviving medal, with the team attribution confirmed by a WikiPaintball contributor.[1]

Position	Team	Evidence
1st	BOP Blast	Photographed first-place medal, 2016 NZLS Round 1, Rotorua

The division and remaining tournament placings are not currently documented.

See also

• New Zealand Local Series
• 2016 NZLS Hāwera Event
• 2016 NZLS Palmerston North Event
• 2016 NZLS Round 4
• History of paintball in New Zealand

References

1. Vince Knipmeijer – Photographs of historical BOP Blast and TPC Blast tournament medals and trophies, Facebook, 2026.