Editing Rebel Paintball Group


'''Rebel Paintball Group Incorporated''' was a registered [[paintball]] organisation in [[New Zealand]]. The incorporated society was dissolved in April 2021, although its name subsequently appeared in a 2024 submission to [[Selwyn District Council]] concerning the development of paintball opportunities for young people in Canterbury.

== History ==

=== Incorporated society ===

Rebel Paintball Group Incorporated was registered as a New Zealand incorporated society under registration number '''2630116'''.

The organisation's original incorporation date, founding members and early activities have not yet been established from the available historical records.

=== Dissolution in 2021 ===

Rebel Paintball Group Incorporated was formally dissolved on '''8 April 2021'''.

The dissolution was recorded in the ''New Zealand Gazette'', notice number 2021-is1244, under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. [1]

The Registrar of Incorporated Societies declared that the listed organisations, including Rebel Paintball Group Incorporated, were no longer carrying on their operations.

=== Selwyn District Council submission, 2024 ===

In 2024, '''Richard Johnson''' made a submission to Selwyn District Council during consultation on its 2024–2034 Long-Term Plan.

Johnson identified himself as vice-president of Rebel Paintball Group Incorporated and as a representative of Paintball Canterbury involved in youth development. [2]

The submission advocated greater opportunities for young people to participate in paintball in the Selwyn District.

Johnson described plans to develop junior and youth participation, particularly for young people seeking alternatives to traditional organised sports.

He also proposed using paintball activities to support community fundraising, including initiatives benefiting local youth groups, schools and sporting clubs.

The submission discussed paintball's environmental and safety characteristics, including the use of biodegradable paintballs and compressed-air equipment.

Johnson requested further discussions with the council concerning opportunities to develop the sport locally.

The submission was included in the council's official consultation documentation. It does not establish that the proposed activities or facilities were subsequently approved or implemented.

=== Subsequent status ===

The 2024 submission demonstrates continued use of the Rebel Paintball Group name after the incorporated society's dissolution in 2021.

However, the available records do not establish whether the society was formally reinstated, whether a new legal organisation was established, or whether the group operated informally.

The 2021 dissolution remains the last confirmed change to the society's legal status.

== See also ==

* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]

== References ==

# [https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2021-is1244 New Zealand Gazette. "Dissolution of Incorporated Societies." Notice 2021-is1244, 8 April 2021.] Official notice identifying Rebel Paintball Group Incorporated, registration number 2630116, among the dissolved societies.
# [https://www.selwyn.govt.nz/your-council/plans-And-reports/ltp-2024-2034/Hearing-Book-Submissions-1241-to-1515.pdf Selwyn District Council. "Hearing Book: Submissions 1241 to 1515." 2024–2034 Long-Term Plan consultation, submission 1280.] Submission by Richard Johnson, identifying himself as vice-president of Rebel Paintball Group Incorporated and outlining proposals for youth participation and community development through paintball.

== External links ==

* [https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2021-is1244 New Zealand Gazette dissolution notice]
* [https://is-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz/ New Zealand Incorporated Societies Register]

[[Category:New Zealand paintball organisations]]
[[Category:Paintball clubs]]
[[Category:Paintball in New Zealand]]