2009 PSP Chicago Open
The 2009 PSP Chicago Open was a Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP) tournament held from 24 to 28 June 2009 at the Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Center in Bolingbrook, Illinois. It was the third event of the 2009 PSP season. Boston Red Legion won the professional RaceTo-7 division, defeating San Diego Aftermath 7–1 in the final.[1][2]
Competition
[edit]Competition included professional and semi-professional RaceTo-7, Division 1 and Division 2 RaceTo-5, and Division 3 and Division 4 RaceTo-4. Separate five-player RaceTo-2 competitions included Division 3, Division 4 and PSTA Young Guns.[2]
Semi-professional and lower-divisional X-Ball competition began on Wednesday. Professional matches began on Thursday, followed by Division 1 and five-player competition on Friday. The tournament experienced hot, humid conditions, with temperatures exceeding 90°F.[1]
Contemporary WARPIG reporting retained the NXL designation for professional competition, while the APPA scoreboards identified the division as Pro RaceTo-7.[1][2]
Professional competition
[edit]Boston Red Legion defeated Dynasty 7–6 in the semi-finals. San Diego Aftermath reached the final by defeating Philadelphia Americans 7–6. Boston won the championship match 7–1, while Philadelphia defeated Dynasty 7–3 for third place.[1][2]
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Red Legion |
| 2 | San Diego Aftermath |
| 3 | Philly Americans |
| 4 | Dynasty |
| 5 | Chicago Aftershock |
| 6 | LA Infamous |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Damage |
| 8 | Los Angeles Ironmen |
| 9 | X-Factor |
| 10 | Seattle Naughty Dogs |
| 11 | Hurricanes |
| 12 | Edmonton Impact |
| 13 | Bushwackers |
Source: APPA event placings, preserved by PBLeagues.[3]
Divisional results
[edit]RaceTo-7, RaceTo-5 and RaceTo-4
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-professional RaceTo-7 | Aftermath II | Sacramento XSV | Vicious | RNT Allstarz |
| Division 1 RaceTo-5 | DBS Kidz | Palm Beach Venom | Raiden | Cross Eyed Paintball |
| Division 2 RaceTo-5 | DSSP8NTBALL.COM | Velocity Wrecking Crew | L.I.F.T | Team Unlimited |
| Division 3 RaceTo-4 | Cross Eyed Paintball Black | Boom | C.V. aka Borracho Bullfighters | Total Karnage Kids |
| Division 4 RaceTo-4 | Wreckless Intentions | Untouchables | SPK | — |
Source: APPA event placings.[3]
Five-player RaceTo-2
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 3 | New Jack City | Inertia | Air Assault Factory | PG Style |
| Division 4 | DBSpaintball.com | AAF | Coalition | WC Redemption |
| PSTA Young Guns | Demolition Fo2Three | Hot Shot Kids Silver | Reign | FAM |
Source: APPA event placings.[3]
Championship finals
[edit]| Division | Winners | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-professional RaceTo-7 | Aftermath II | 7–2 | Sacramento XSV |
| Division 1 RaceTo-5 | DBS Kidz | 5–4 | Palm Beach Venom |
| Division 2 RaceTo-5 | DSSP8NTBALL.COM | 5–3 | Velocity Wrecking Crew |
| Division 3 RaceTo-4 | Cross Eyed Paintball Black | 4–0 | Boom |
| Division 4 RaceTo-4 | Wreckless Intentions | 4–1 | Untouchables |
| Division 3 RaceTo-2 | New Jack City | 2–1 | Inertia |
| Division 4 RaceTo-2 | DBSpaintball.com | 2–0 | AAF |
| PSTA Young Guns RaceTo-2 | Demolition Fo2Three | 2–1 | Hot Shot Kids Silver |
Source: APPA final-round scoreboards.[2]
Young Guns competition
[edit]The PSTA Young Guns competition attracted sixteen teams. It offered free entry and supplied limited paint for eligible players aged 12–18 who had not previously competed in open amateur tournaments.[1]
Demolition Fo2Three defeated Hot Shot Kids Silver 2–1 in the final. Reign won the third-place match against FAM by the same score.[2][3]
See also
[edit]- Paintball Sports Promotions
- 2009 PSP Mid-Atlantic Open
- 2009 PSP World Cup
- Paintball in the United States
References
[edit]- PSP Chicago Open 2009. WARPIG. Contemporary tournament coverage, 24–28 June 2009.
- Scores: Chicago Open. APPA event scoreboards, preserved by PBLeagues. Includes competition formats and final-round results.
- Places: Chicago Open. APPA event placings, preserved by PBLeagues.