Halcyon (paintball team)
Halcyon (also known as Halcyon Paintball Team) is a British women's competitive paintball team that competed in the Women's National Xball League (WNXL) Europe during the 2023 season. The team also participated in domestic women's competition organised by the Central Premier Paintball Series (CPPS).[1][2]
Halcyon finished fourth in the 2023 WNXL Europe season standings and placed third at the 2023 CPPS Ladies Cup.[2][3]
History
[edit]2023 season
[edit]Halcyon was registered with PBLeagues on 31 May 2023, with the United Kingdom listed as its home country and CPPS as its home field.[1]
The team's first documented WNXL appearance was at the 2023 NXL British Invitational, held from 7 to 9 July. Competing against Drakaina, Belladonna and Karma, Halcyon finished fourth among four teams.[4]
On 23 July 2023, Halcyon competed in the CPPS Ladies Cup, a three-player women's tournament featuring five teams. Halcyon finished third, behind PsychoBabes and Black Cats.[2]
The team subsequently travelled to Dreux, France, for the 2023 NXL European Championships, held from 30 August to 3 September.
Halcyon competed in the women's professional division alongside Drakaina, Belladonna, Karma and HBI W. The team finished fifth among five competitors.[5]
Its tournament campaign included a 4–2 defeat against HBI W, a 6–1 defeat against Belladonna, a 5–0 defeat against Karma and a 5–0 defeat against Drakaina.[5]
Halcyon concluded the 2023 WNXL Europe season in fourth place overall, accumulating 176 championship points from its two tournament appearances.[3]
Tournament results
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Division | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NXL British Invitational | WNXL Xball | 4th of 4 |
| 2023 | CPPS Ladies Cup | Women's 3-Man | 3rd of 5 |
| 2023 | NXL European Championships | WNXL Xball | 5th of 5 |
Sponsorship
[edit]British paintball retailer Just Paintball identified Halcyon as one of its sponsored teams in its coverage of the 2023 NXL European Championships.[6]
See also
[edit]- Women's paintball
- Women's National Xball League
- NXL Europe
- Central Premier Paintball Series
- Belladonna
- Drakaina
- Karma
- HBI W
References
[edit]- PBLeagues, "Halcyon", official team profile and tournament history.
- Just Paintball, "CPPS Ladies Cup 2023", tournament report and results, July 2023.
- PBLeagues, "2023 Season Rankings: NXL Europe".
- PBLeagues, "Halcyon at British Invitational", 7–9 July 2023, match results.
- PBLeagues, "Halcyon at European Championships", 30 August – 3 September 2023, match results.
- Just Paintball, "GB Paintball – NXL European Championships 2023", September 2023.