2012 NPPL D.C. Challenge
The 2012 NPPL D.C. Challenge was a National Professional Paintball League (NPPL) tournament held from 24–26 August 2012 at Pev's Paintball Park in Aldie, Virginia, United States. It was the third of four national events in the 2012 NPPL season.[1][2]
San Antonio X-Factor won the professional division, defeating Chicago Legend in the final. Tampa Bay Damage finished third and Vancouver Vendetta fourth.[2]
Competition
[edit]The professional division used seven-player RaceTo-5, while Division 1 used seven-player RaceTo-4.[2]
Eight professional teams qualified for the Sunday quarter-finals. The pairings were Tampa Bay Damage against New England Avalanche, Infamous against San Antonio X-Factor, Sacramento XSV against Vancouver Vendetta, and Edmonton Impact against Chicago Legend.[3]
X-Factor defeated Legend 3–1 in the professional final. TradeMyGun won Division 1, defeating TCP Machine 3–1.[2]
Results
[edit]The contemporary final report recorded the following placings.[2]
| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | San Antonio X-Factor | Chicago Legend | Tampa Bay Damage | Vancouver Vendetta |
| Division 1 | TradeMyGun | TCP Machine | Camp Pendleton Raiders | Avalanche EVO |
| Division 2 | High Octane | Palm Beach Vipers | Camp Pendleton Raiders | Hawaiian Heat |
| Division 3 | Avalanche D3 | Syndicate | EFFECT | Farside |
| Division 4 seven-player | Farside Kids | CEPP DMG | Miami Devious | Philadelphia Misfits |
| Division 4 five-player | University of Missouri | Colorado Allstars | Dirty Kids | — |
| Pump | West Coast Sharks 2 | Rockin' Cocks | West Coast Nation | — |
Only three placings were published for Division 4 five-player and pump.[2]
East–West All-Star competition
[edit]The third annual professional East–West All-Star Game took place on Saturday, 25 August, beginning at 5 pm after the preliminary rounds. The East defeated the West 5–0, earning its first victory after West wins in the first two editions.[3]
A players' party and charity concert followed the match. The concert benefited the Northern Virginia Spay Neuter Clinic.[3]
See also
[edit]- 2012 NPPL Chicago Open
- 2012 NPPL Las Vegas World Championships
- National Professional Paintball League
References
[edit]- Social Paintball – Lawrence Abernathy, “Infamous Wins the 2012 NPPL Chicago Open”, 21 May 2012. Includes the announced 24–26 August dates and Pev's venue for the D.C. Challenge.
- Social Paintball – Bea Paxson, “Sunday Wrap-Up and Photos – 2012 NPPL DC Challenge”, 26 August 2012.
- Social Paintball – Bea Paxson, “Saturday Report – 2012 NPPL DC Challenge”, 26 August 2012.