Editing 2009 Hamilton 3s

'''2009 Hamilton 3s''' was a three-player paintball competition in the Hamilton region of New Zealand. [[SCK Factory]] won the opening round on 22 February 2009, ahead of CL Mafia and The NGN.[1]

== Background and organisation ==
The competition followed three-player events held during 2008. A December 2008 report, published under the name “HXC 3s”, acknowledged prize support from SCK and announced that the competition would continue in 2009.[2]

The January 2009 announcement proposed monthly events and two new Spyder Cup fields. Entry was advertised at NZ$30 and paintballs at NZ$90 per case.[3]

== Opening round ==
Six teams competed on 22 February 2009. The published placings were:[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Position
! Team
|-
| 1
| [[SCK Factory]]
|-
| 2
| CL Mafia
|-
| 3
| The NGN
|-
| 4=
| Arch NME
|-
| 4=
| Unthinkables
|-
| 6
| The Filthy Mexicans
|}

Arch NME and Unthinkables shared fourth place. The organiser also published links to footage of the competition and a time-lapse recording of field preparation.[1]

== Subsequent events ==
A further event was announced for 22 March 2009. The available announcement does not establish its results or final season standings.[3]

== See also ==
* [[2005 Hamilton 3x Series]]

== References ==
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330222044/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4395 “Hamilton 3s 09 round 1 FOOTAGE”]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, posted by sketch, 22 February 2009; archived 30 March 2009.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090401163659/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4229/t/HXC-3S-WRAP-UP-AND-PHOTOS.html “HXC 3S Wrap Up and Photos”]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, posted by sketch, 8 December 2008; archived 1 April 2009.
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20090330222038/http://nzpaintball.yuku.com/topic/4348/t/Hamilton-3s-09-DATES.html “Hamilton 3s 09 — Dates”]. NZ Paintball Message Boards, announcement dated 30 January 2009 and follow-up dated 5 March 2009; archived 30 March 2009.

[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]