Mojo (New Zealand Paintball Team)
Mojo was a Dunedin paintball team documented in South Island three-player competition during 2004 and 2005. It won the 2004 Invercargill Three-Man Tournament and finished third at the 2005 Fallen Christchurch Three-Man.[1][2]
History
[edit]2004 Invercargill tournament
[edit]Brian “B2” Thornley's contemporary account describes joining Mojo after an expected player from Christchurch failed to arrive. His teammates were identified by the nicknames Balders and The Grey One. Thornley described both as playing their first competitive tournament.[1]
The competition used five-minute, centre-flag games with hopper-only paint. Mojo led the preliminary standings with 444 points, ahead of Hairy Beavers on 417, and defeated Hairy Beavers 180–20 in the final.[1]
2005 Christchurch tournament
[edit]Mojo finished third at the Fallen Christchurch three-player tournament held on 5–6 March 2005. Jack Hammer Russells won, followed by Catalyst. The report did not provide Mojo's roster or numerical scores.[2]
Documented squad
[edit]The following squad is documented for the 2004 Invercargill tournament only.[1]
| Player | Identification in the report |
|---|---|
| Brian “B2” Thornley | Joined the squad after an expected player did not attend. |
| Balders | Identified by nickname. |
| The Grey One | Identified by nickname. |
Results
[edit]| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2004 Invercargill Three-Man Tournament | First; defeated Hairy Beavers 180–20 in the final.[1] |
| 2005 | 2005 Fallen Christchurch Three-Man | Third.[2] |
References
[edit]- Mojo & The 3 Mans. Brian “B2” Thornley, NZ Paintball Online, September 2004; archived 11 October 2004.
- The Fallen Christchurch 3 Man. Jamie Innes, NZ Paintball Online, April 2005; archived 18 December 2005.