1997 Australian Super Sevens Series
1997 Australian Super Sevens Series was a proposed four-round Australian seven-player paintball competition outlined by Tim McCarthy of Paintball Australia in 1996. The announced programme included events in New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.[1]
Background
[edit]McCarthy announced the Super Sevens concept in an interview published in Australian Paintballer in April–June 1996. The proposed format used seven-player teams and bring-your-own-paint competition, intended to reduce costs and make travelling squads easier to assemble.[1]
The announcement provided for professional and amateur rankings. It outlined two events for 1996, followed by a four-round programme for 1997.[1]
Proposed calendar
[edit]The following programme was published in advance. Months and locations reproduce the announcement; exact tournament dates were not supplied.[1]
| Round | Proposed month | Announced location or operator |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 1997 | Paintball Pete's, Mount White, New South Wales |
| 2 | April 1997 | Skirmish SA, South Australia |
| 3 | October 1997 | Gold Coast, Queensland |
| 4 | December 1997 | Skirmish Adventures, Helensburgh, New South Wales |
Divisions and results
[edit]Professional and amateur rankings formed part of the announced Super Sevens format. The surviving announcement does not provide a confirmed 1997 entry list, divisional placings, round points or championship standings.[1]
The proposed calendar establishes the organisers' intentions, but does not confirm which rounds took place. No verified round results or season champions are recorded here.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- “Tim throws his hat into the ring”, Australian Paintballer, April–June 1996, p. 26. Interview with Tim McCarthy describing the Super Sevens format and proposed 1997 calendar.