Malta Official Paintball League
The Malta Official Paintball League (MOPL) was a paintball competition organised by the paintball section of the Malta Allied Airgunners Club (MAAC). Contemporary publicity advertised its first event as a one-day trial league at Extreme Paintball, Ta' Qali, on 25 June 2011, in aid of Puttinu Cares. [1][2]
Results published by MAAC on 26 June 2011 named SDT as the winner, followed by Kao$, SCALA and MAMALS. [3]
Organisation and publicity
[edit]MAAC announced the competition on 16 May 2011. The announcement described a proposed eight-team event with five players per team, intended to introduce people to paintball while supporting the Puttinu Cares campaign. [1]
A programme update published on 30 May reiterated that the competition would be a one-day tournament on 25 June at Extreme Paintball Range, next to the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre at Ta' Qali. MAAC members were encouraged to attend and support the event. [2]
Although the competition used the name Malta Official Paintball League, its contemporary publicity described a trial event held over one day. These sources do not establish a recurring, multi-round league season. [1][2]
Advertised format
[edit]The entry fee was advertised as €175 per team or €35 per individual. Individuals without a complete team could register to be assigned to one. The announcement offered a minimum of eight games and 2,500 paintballs per team. [1]
Rental equipment was included for players who needed it. The advertised equipment comprised a marker, CO2, protective headgear, neck protection, overalls and a vest. Players bringing their own equipment were instructed to present a TS-B shooter licence and evidence that their marker was registered. All markers were to be chronographed to a maximum velocity of 280 feet per second. [1]
Players were asked to arrive at approximately 08:00 for a 09:00 start, with an estimated finish at 18:00. These were the published arrangements rather than a confirmed record of the day's timetable. [1]
Published results
[edit]On 26 June 2011, the MAAC Paint Ball blog published a results post titled Malta Official Paintball League Turnament. It announced SDT as the winner of the first MOPL series and listed the following scores. [3]
| Position | Team | Published score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDT | 1,100 |
| 2 | Kao$ | 860 |
| 3 | SCALA | 380 |
| 4 | MAMALS | 160 |
The published standings identify four teams. The eight-team format in the earlier publicity does not establish that eight teams attended. The results post does not provide individual match scores, player rosters or an explanation of the scoring system. [1][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- MAAC Paintball – MOPL tournament. Malta Allied Airgunners Club, 16 May 2011. Contemporary announcement and promotional poster.
- Event Programe – 2010 / 2011 Concluded. Malta Allied Airgunners Club, 30 May 2011. Programme update confirming the advertised date and venue.
- Malta Official Paintball League Turnament. MAAC Paint Ball, 26 June 2011. Published standings.