2011 SAPC Five-Man Series December Tournament
The 2011 SAPC Five-Man Series December Tournament was a five-player paintball competition held on 11 December 2011 at Lock N Load Paintball on Nixon Road near Auckland Airport, New Zealand. Organised by South Auckland Paintball Club as part of the 2011–2012 SAPC Five-Man Series, it attracted eight teams. Wipeout topped the recorded December standings, while Wipeout and BOP Rage finished level on cumulative series points.[1][2][4]
Organisation and format
[edit]The series was intended as a monthly social speedball competition for established teams and players entering tournament paintball. Its advertised format was five-player hopperball, limiting each player's paint supply to their loader.[1]
Entry was advertised at NZ$20 per player, with field paint supplied by Killa Paint New Zealand and compressed-air fills included. The announcement specified NZPPL rules and rotating refereeing duties among participating teams.[1]
According to organiser Michael Earley's retrospective account, Mark Snapes supplied the inflatable bunkers for the December event. The contemporary organiser's report also thanked Mark for providing the field.[2][5]
Seven teams had been confirmed by 8 December. The report published on 11 December recorded eight teams attending.[2]
December standings
[edit]The photographed scoreboard records the following December standings and series points awarded for the event. Wipeout's recorded game-score total was 592.[4]
| Recorded position | Team | December series points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipeout | 100 |
| 2 | BOP Vegas | 90 |
| 3 | BOP Rage | 70 |
| 4 | Team Awesome | 40 |
| 5 | ADHD | 10 |
| 6 | BOP squad — full name unresolved | 10 |
| 7 | Academy | 10 |
| 8 | Fresh Meat | 10 |
George Hewlitt was named player of the day.[2]
Series standings
[edit]The scoreboard separately records points from the November and December events and their cumulative totals. BOP Rage and Wipeout were level on 170 points after December.[4]
| Team | November points | December points | Cumulative points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOP Rage | 100 | 70 | 170 |
| Wipeout | 70 | 100 | 170 |
| ADHD | 90 | 10 | 100 |
| BOP Vegas | — | 90 | 90 |
| Team Awesome | — | 40 | 40 |
| Camo Guys | 40 | — | 40 |
| Academy | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| BOP squad — full name unresolved | — | 10 | 10 |
| Fresh Meat | — | 10 | 10 |
Dashes indicate blank entries on the scoreboard. A comment accompanying the photograph explains that Camo Guys did not attend December; their row retained points from the previous event.[4]
The contemporary report congratulated BOP and Wipeout on joint first place. The scoreboard distinguishes their shared cumulative lead from December's recorded event standings.[2][4]
Photographs
[edit]Lock N Load published a photographic album titled December 11, 2011 SAPC 5's, linked from the organiser's contemporary report.[2][3]
See also
[edit]- 2011–2012 SAPC Five-Man Series
- 2011 SAPC Five-Man Series November Tournament
- South Auckland Paintball Club
References
[edit]- “SAPC 5 Man Speedball Series 2011/2012” — announcement, NZ P8NT forum, 9 October 2011. Archived on 6 February 2013.
- “SAPC 5 Man Speedball Series 2011/2012” — December attendance and results, NZ P8NT forum, 8 and 11 December 2011. Archived on 6 February 2013.
- Lock N Load Adventures, “December 11, 2011 SAPC 5's”, Facebook photographic album.
- Lock N Load Adventures, December scoreboard photograph, Facebook, 11 December 2011. Includes December standings, November and December series points, cumulative totals and a comment explaining Camo Guys' absence. Team-name readings clarified by the scoreboard's author, Michael Earley, in research correspondence on 3 November 2026.
- Michael Earley, organiser's retrospective account supplied to WikiPaintball, 3 November 2026. Identifies Mark Snapes as the supplier of the December airball field.