Singapore Paintball Novice Series
Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) was a tournament paintball series held in Singapore during 2008 and 2009. Each season comprised three rounds. The competition adopted the name Singapore Paintball Series (SPS) in 2010.[1]
The series began with a seven-team, three-player tournament on 30 March 2008 and subsequently introduced five-player competition and events in public parks.[1][2]
PSG Warfreakz won the 2008 overall championship, while Red West won the 2009 title.[3][4]
| Name | Singapore Paintball Novice Series |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SPNS |
| Country | Singapore |
| First tournament | 30 March 2008 |
| Seasons under SPNS name | 2008–2009 |
| Rounds | Three per season |
| Organising association | Paintball Association (Singapore) |
| Venue and organising partner | Red Dynasty Paintball Park |
| Original format | Three-player competition |
| Later format | Five-player competition |
| Subsequent name | Singapore Paintball Series |
History
[edit]Establishment
[edit]The inaugural tournament was held on 30 March 2008 at Red Dynasty Paintball Park. Seven teams competed in a three-player format using Tippmann A5 markers.[1][2][5]
The Paintball Association (Singapore) (PBAS) supported the development of the competition through tournament organisation and its Basic Tournament Orientation programme, which covered safety and competition rules.[5]
2008 season
[edit]Redlords won the opening round.[6]
The second round attracted fifteen teams. PSG Warfreakz defeated Red Shadows in the final, with White Death finishing third.[7]
Carnage won the final round on 12 October. Mid Life Crusaders and Damnation finished second and third respectively.[3]
PSG Warfreakz secured the overall championship after participating in all three rounds and achieving two podium finishes.[8]
2009 season
[edit]Red West won the opening tournament on 1 February at Red Dynasty Paintball Park, ahead of Contract Killers and Dark Militia. Nine teams participated.[9]
The second round took place on 17 May at the Native Lawn, Pasir Ris Park. It introduced five-player competition and was the first SPNS round held outside a licensed paintball centre. PBAS organised the event with support from the Singapore Sports Council and National Parks Board.[10][11]
Red West won again, followed by Five-O, Contract Killers and Dark Militia.[10]
The final round was held on 18 October at West Coast Park. Dark Militia won the twelve-team event, while Red West secured the overall championship.[4][12]
Transition to Singapore Paintball Series
[edit]In 2010, the organisers removed “Novice” from the competition's name and continued as the Singapore Paintball Series.
The renamed competition introduced additional divisions, including an Open Division using electronic markers.[1]
Individual tournaments
[edit]2008
[edit]| Round | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 | 30 March 2008 | Redlords[2][6] |
| Leg 2 | June 2008 | PSG Warfreakz[7] |
| Leg 3 | 12 October 2008 | Carnage[3] |
2009
[edit]| Round | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 | 1 February 2009 | Red West[9] |
| Leg 2 | 17 May 2009 | Red West[10][11] |
| Leg 3 | 18 October 2009 | Dark Militia[4][12] |
Overall champions
[edit]The series championship was distinct from the result of the final tournament. PSG Warfreakz won the 2008 season despite Carnage winning the final round; Red West won the 2009 season despite Dark Militia winning its finale.[3][4][8]
| Season | Overall champion |
|---|---|
| 2008 | PSG Warfreakz |
| 2009 | Red West |
Competition format
[edit]SPNS began with three-player games. Earlier rounds used three- and four-player formats before five-player competition was introduced at Pasir Ris Park in May 2009.[1][10]
Individual one-on-one competitions were also held during the 2009 season. Documented winners included Gerald Lee of Red West at Leg 1 and Sean Low of Death Mavericks at Leg 2.[9][10]
Organisation and officiating
[edit]PBAS and Red Dynasty Paintball Park were involved in organising the series. Jane Koh served as tournament director during its early years.[5][10][12]
Malaysian Marshals assisted with officiating during the 2008 season. In 2009, six local referees attended a Malaysian Marshal Level 1 certification course conducted by Junaidi Khalil. Benedict Chen was identified as SPNS head referee in the report of the Pasir Ris tournament.[7][10]
See also
[edit]- Singapore Paintball Series
- Paintball Association (Singapore)
- Red Dynasty Paintball Park
- Paintball in Singapore
References
[edit]- Singapore Paintball Series 2011 Release, statement by Ben Seow reproduced in Paintball in Singapore 101, 16 March 2011.
- Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2008, Paintball in Singapore 101, 29 March 2008.
- Singapore round up..., Paintball in Singapore 101, 9 November 2008.
- Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 Leg 3, Paintball in Singapore 101, 20 October 2009.
- Paintball Association (Singapore) Handover, statement by Jane Koh reproduced in Paintball in Singapore 101, 1 April 2010.
- Congratulations to Bryan “Judas” Quek, Paintball in Singapore 101, 4 May 2009.
- Post SPNS Leg 2, Paintball in Singapore 101, 25 June 2008.
- Bye 2008...Hello 2009!, Paintball in Singapore 101, 16 October 2008.
- Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 – Leg 1, Paintball in Singapore 101, 14 February 2009.
- Singapore Paintball Novice Series (SPNS) 2009, contributed by Ben “King”, Paintball in Singapore 101, 22 May 2009.
- Singapore Paintball Novice Series 2009 Leg 2 @ Pasir Ris Park – 17 May 09, Paintball in Singapore 101, 3 March 2009.
- Action packed paintball storming into West Coast Park, Jane Koh, Paintball in Singapore 101, 2 October 2009.