1996 Australian Super Sevens Series
1996 Australian Super Sevens Series was an announced Australian seven-player paintball tournament series promoted by Tim McCarthy of Paintball Australia. Contemporary publicity proposed professional and amateur competition using a bring-your-own-paint format, with two rounds scheduled for 1996.[1][2]
Organisation and format
[edit]McCarthy outlined the series in an interview published in Australian Paintballer. He described seven-player teams as a way to make travelling squads easier to assemble and bring-your-own-paint competition as a means of reducing tournament costs.[1]
The proposed competition included professional and amateur rankings, intended both to separate the divisions and allow teams to track their performances.[1]
Indicative entry fees were approximately A$130 per player, with paint available at approximately seven cents per ball if required. McCarthy suggested prizes of approximately A$700 for the winning professional team and A$500 in prizes for the amateur winner. These figures were proposals rather than documented payments.[1]
Announced rounds
[edit]Two rounds were announced for 1996. The published calendar explicitly identified the South Pacific Championships as round one and the Rebel Tour as round two.[2]
| Round | Event | Announced dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Pacific Championships | 5–7 October 1996 | Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, Queensland |
| 2 | Rebel Tour | 30 November–1 December 1996 | Skirmish Adventures, Helensburgh, New South Wales |
Round 1: South Pacific Championships
[edit]The opening round was announced for the Gold Coast. McCarthy's interview specified 5–6 October, while the tournament calendar listed the October long weekend, 5–7 October, at Mudgeeraba.[1][2]
Black Reign was announced as the refereeing team, with Gavin Costello as head referee.[1]
Round 2: Rebel Tour
[edit]The second round was announced for 30 November–1 December at Skirmish Adventures, Helensburgh. SWAT was announced as the refereeing team.[1][2]
Results and verification
[edit]The contemporary interview and calendar establish the proposed format and scheduled rounds. They do not provide post-event confirmation, divisional placings, championship points or season champions.[1][2]
No confirmed results are reproduced here. The announced calendar should not be treated as evidence that both rounds were completed.
Proposed continuation
[edit]McCarthy also outlined a four-round programme for 1997, with proposed events at Mount White in February, South Australia in April, the Gold Coast in October and Helensburgh in December.[1]
The announcement does not establish that those later events took place.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- “Tim throws his hat into the ring”, Australian Paintballer, April–June 1996, p. 26. Interview with Tim McCarthy outlining the Super Sevens Series, proposed format, refereeing arrangements and calendar.
- Australian tournament calendar, Australian Paintballer, April–June 1996, p. 36. Lists the South Pacific Championships as round one and the Rebel Tour as round two.