South Auckland Paintball Club
South Auckland Paintball Club (SAPC) was a New Zealand paintball club and tournament organiser based in Auckland. Established in 2011 and incorporated in 2013, the club organised recreational paintball activities and competitive speedball tournaments, including the SAPC Five-Man League and SAPC Race Series.[1][2]
The club initially operated at Lock N Load Paintball near Auckland Airport before holding its tournament series at Asylum Paintball in Karaka. Its competitions included Open X-Ball and mechanical-pump divisions.
History
[edit]Establishment
[edit]South Auckland Paintball Club began organising activities in 2011, initially using the facilities at Lock N Load Paintball on Nixon Road in Māngere.
An announcement dated 10 October 2011 advertised a club day for players with their own equipment, with organised games using the venue's speedball facilities.[1]
The club subsequently established the SAPC Five-Man League, a recreational tournament series using a hopperball format. Players competed with ammunition limited to the contents of their loaders, reducing costs and encouraging participation by newer competitors.
The league published a provisional schedule covering November 2011 through December 2012 and used rules adapted from the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL).[1]
Incorporation and 2013 season
[edit]South Auckland Paintball Club Incorporated was registered on 10 September 2013 under society number 2587862, with its registered address in Papakura.[2]
By 2013, the club was organising the SAPC Race Series at Asylum Paintball, located at the former Kingseat Hospital complex in Karaka.
The 2013 series included an Open Division, with ADHD identified as the season champion in a contemporary Asylum Paintball announcement.[3]
2014 Race Series
[edit]The 2014 SAPC Race Series consisted of four events held in February, May, July and September at Asylum Paintball.[4]
The competition included Open X-Ball and Mechanical Pump Division 4, with an additional beginner mechanical-pump category at the opening event.
The club adopted Asia Pacific Paintball Federation (APPBF) tournament rules and used the APPA player registration and ranking system.[5]
ADHD won all four Open X-Ball events, securing the season championship with 400 ranking points.
ADHD Red won the Mechanical Pump Division 4 championship with 270 points.[4]
The club's 2014 season report, published on 30 September, was signed by Vitaly V. Miheev, SAPC President.[5]
During the season, SAPC also announced an arrangement with the Paintball Asia League Series to support a New Zealand team's participation at the 2014 Paintball World Cup Asia in Malaysia. The announcement does not establish the team's eventual participation or results.[5][6]
2015 Race Series
[edit]SAPC continued its Race Series in 2015, holding four events between January and August at Asylum Paintball.
The competition retained Open X-Ball and Mechanical Pump Division 4 categories.
Auckland Faction won the Open X-Ball season championship with 387.14 points, followed by Addicted and ADHD.
Detachment won the Mechanical Pump Division 4 championship with 317.5 points, narrowly ahead of Kaos Theory.[7]
Championship results
[edit]The following season results are recorded in the PBLeagues tournament database.
| Year | Division | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Open X-Ball | ADHD | Disposal Unit | Tempest |
| 2014 | Mechanical Pump Division 4 | ADHD Red | OFF | One Shot Bro |
| 2015 | Open X-Ball | Auckland Faction | Addicted | ADHD |
| 2015 | Mechanical Pump Division 4 | Detachment | Kaos Theory | Mind Mechanics |
Sources: PBLeagues 2014 and 2015 season rankings.[4][7]
Organisation
[edit]SAPC operated as an incorporated sporting club independently of the commercial paintball venues that hosted its activities.
Vitaly Miheev served as club president during 2014, as documented in the club's published end-of-season report.[5]
The club relied on participating teams, volunteer referees and local paintball businesses to support its competitions.
SAPC was organisationally separate from Lock N Load Paintball, Asylum Paintball and the NZPPL.
Later history
[edit]The last SAPC Race Series event documented in PBLeagues took place on 1–2 August 2015 at Asylum Paintball.[8]
The club's later activities and precise date of cessation have not been independently established.
Its surviving website archives and PBLeagues records preserve information about organised tournament paintball in Auckland during the early 2010s.
See also
[edit]- History of paintball in New Zealand
- Lock N Load Paintball
- Asylum Paintball
- New Zealand Paintball Players League
- ADHD (paintball team)
References
[edit]- South Auckland Paintball Club – Historical club announcements and SAPC Five-Man League, October–November 2011.
- InfoProff – New Zealand organisations registered on 10 September 2013, South Auckland Paintball Club Incorporated, number 2587862.
- Asylum Paintball – South Auckland Paintball Club Inc Race Series Results, 19 December 2013.
- PBLeagues – South Auckland Paintball Club, 2014 Season Rankings.
- South Auckland Paintball Club – 2014 End of Season Round Up, 30 September 2014.
- South Auckland Paintball Club – Sending Kiwis to Paintball World Cup Asia 2014, 26 January 2014.
- PBLeagues – South Auckland Paintball Club, 2015 Season Rankings.
- PBLeagues – SAPC D4 & Open Event #4, 1–2 August 2015.