Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup
Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup was a tournament paintball competition held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, in 2010 and 2011. Nemesis Legion won the Open Division at the inaugural tournament in 2010 and retained the title in 2011.[1][2]
The competition was distinct from the Sarawak Cup. Entry to the following year's Sarawak Cup was included among the prizes advertised for the 2010 Chief Minister's Cup.[3]
Editions
[edit]| Edition | Location | Open champions | Amateur or Amateur/Novice champions | Rookie champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jubilee Ground, Kuching | Nemesis Legion | SSC Happy 5 | Junior Waxers |
| 2011 | Kuching | Nemesis Legion | Dark Knights | Hornet Waxers |
The divisional winners are recorded in contemporary results reports.[2][4]
2010 tournament
[edit]The inaugural competition took place at Jubilee Ground, Kuching, on 30 and 31 October 2010. A contemporary preview identified Borneo Paintball Sports Club as the organiser, working with the Sarawak Ministry of Social Development and Urbanisation. Before the tournament, 35 teams had registered, including entrants from Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Sabah.[5]
The published programme offered three five-player categories: Open, Amateur and Rookie. The Open category used a Race-to-2 format. Amateur teams were permitted a maximum of one player registered in Division 1 of the Malaysian National Paintball League or Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit, while Rookie teams were permitted a maximum of one registered Division 2 player. Rookie players were required to use equipment supplied by the organiser.[3]
Results
[edit]| Position | Open | Amateur | Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nemesis Legion | SSC Happy 5 | Junior Waxers |
| 2 | SSC Killers | Rampage Legion | SKS |
| 3 | Beezwaxers | Borneo Titan | SRC Outkast |
| 4 | Xtioneers | CAC Gladiator | Unknown Soldiers |
These placings were published on 2 November 2010.[4] Nemesis Legion received RM8,000, a trophy, medals and free entry to the 2011 Sarawak Cup for winning the Open Division.[1]
2011 tournament
[edit]The 2011 Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup was held in Kuching. A results report published on 12 July 2011 recorded three categories: Open, Amateur/Novice and Rookie. Nemesis Legion retained the Open title, while Dark Knights won Amateur/Novice and Hornet Waxers won Rookie.[2]
Results
[edit]| Position | Open | Amateur/Novice | Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nemesis Legion | Dark Knights | Hornet Waxers |
| 2 | Beez Waxers | Deadstar | Angry Birds |
| 3 | Ultimate Xtioneers | Waxers Legion | Futurama |
| 4 | Five Zero High Hands | Bandits | Golilla |
Source: contemporary results report.[2]
Prizes and related competitions
[edit]The 2010 programme advertised free entry to the 2011 Sarawak Cup for the leading Open and Amateur teams, with qualifying Rookie teams offered entry to its Amateur category. It also advertised free registration for the 2011 International Super Seven Championship for the top four teams in each division, supplied by Nemesis Club.[3] The subsequent results report also recorded the International Super Seven Championship registration prize.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Nemesis Legion gun down field in Chief Minister’s Cup paintball, The Star, 2 November 2010.
- Sarawak CM Cup 2011 Results, Villain Paintball, 12 July 2011.
- Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup 2010 tournament announcement and programme, 3nity Paintball, 15 October 2010.
- Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup 2010, Villain Paintball, 2 November 2010.
- Sarawak to host paintball tourney, Villain Paintball, 28 October 2010, reproducing a report by Zora Chan.