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Welcome to WikiPaintball

WikiPaintball is an independent, collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to documenting and preserving the history of paintball around the world.

From the sport's earliest years and equipment manufacturers to the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations and people who shaped paintball, WikiPaintball aims to build a lasting historical record accessible to everyone.

Preserving Paintball History

Paintball has a rich history, but much of its historical documentation is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Early websites have disappeared, once-popular forums have closed, magazines have gone out of print and tournament records have been lost. Information about former teams, playing fields, manufacturers and competitions is often scattered across archived websites, old publications and personal records.

WikiPaintball exists to collect, document and preserve this history before more of it is lost.

Our goal is to build a comprehensive, publicly accessible reference covering professional and amateur competition, recreational paintball, equipment, businesses, organisations and the people who contributed to the sport.

The encyclopedia is not limited to major professional teams or well-known manufacturers. Regional leagues, smaller businesses, amateur teams and local paintball communities are also important parts of paintball's history.

Explore by Region

WikiPaintball aims to document the history of paintball across every continent.

The project began with New Zealand and Malta, where the initial research and historical resources were concentrated.

These are starting points rather than geographical limits. Coverage will continue to expand as more contributors and reliable historical sources become available.

Browse the encyclopedia by region:

Region	Explore
Africa	Paintball history across Africa, including local teams, playing fields, tournaments, organisations and the development of the sport.
Asia	Paintball history across East, Southeast, South, Central and Western Asia, including regional leagues and international competitions.
Europe	European paintball history, including national championships, international tournament series, teams, manufacturers and organisations.
North America	Paintball history across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Oceania	Paintball history across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and other communities throughout Oceania.
South America	Paintball history across South America, including national leagues, regional championships, teams and playing fields.

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Browse by Subject

Explore WikiPaintball through its growing collection of articles and categories.

Category	Description
Teams	Professional, amateur and recreational paintball teams from around the world.
Tournaments and Leagues	Historical competitions, tournament series, championships, leagues and their results.
Fields and Venues	Commercial paintball parks, tournament venues and historically significant playing fields.
People	Players, founders, referees, organisers, manufacturers and other individuals who contributed to the sport.
Organisations	Associations, governing bodies, clubs and other organisations involved in paintball.
Equipment and Manufacturers	The history of paintball markers, equipment, brands, manufacturers and technical developments.
Media and Publications	Magazines, websites, forums, videos and other media that documented the sport.

Help Preserve Paintball History

Were you there? Do you remember something we've missed?

Some of paintball's most valuable historical information exists outside official records, preserved in old tournament programmes, industry publications, archived websites and the memories of people who participated.

We're particularly interested in:

Historical tournament results, standings and team rosters.
Information about former teams, playing fields and leagues.
Original event programmes and tournament documentation.
Historical magazines, newspaper reports and advertisements.
Information about early paintball equipment and manufacturers.
Records relating to regional paintball organisations and businesses.
Firsthand accounts that can help identify and verify historical information.

Even a single verified detail can help establish an important part of the sport's history.

WikiPaintball distinguishes documented facts from personal recollections and unverified information. Articles should be supported by credible sources wherever possible.

Have something to contribute? Visit Get involved to discover how you can help.

Contribute to WikiPaintball

WikiPaintball is a community-driven project, and contributions from players, historians, collectors, industry figures and paintball enthusiasts are welcome.

You can help by improving existing articles, correcting historical information, contributing tournament results, identifying reliable sources or documenting subjects not yet covered.

You do not need to be an experienced wiki editor to contribute.

Getting started

Get involved – Discover how you can help preserve paintball history.
Contributor guide – Learn how to edit articles, create pages, add references and contribute to WikiPaintball.

Editorial guidelines

The following guides explain how WikiPaintball articles should be researched, written and maintained.

Editorial standards – Core requirements for accuracy, neutrality and article quality.
Article inclusion – What qualifies for an article on WikiPaintball.
Sources and references – How to research historical information, verify claims and cite sources.
Naming conventions – Rules for article titles, duplicate team names and disambiguation.
Redirects – How to handle alternative names, former names and redirects.
Using AI to write articles – Guidelines for responsible AI-assisted research and writing.

Corrections and historical research

Corrections and disputes – How to report inaccuracies, provide evidence and resolve conflicting historical accounts.

Many historical paintball records are incomplete or difficult to locate. Even a small correction or previously missing tournament result can make a valuable contribution.

WikiPaintball's guiding principle is to publish what can be verified, not what can be assumed.

About WikiPaintball

WikiPaintball was established in 2026 as an independent project to preserve and organise the history of paintball.

Unlike general-purpose encyclopedias, WikiPaintball focuses exclusively on paintball. Its scope includes smaller regional teams, historical businesses, local competitions and other subjects that may not receive sufficient coverage in mainstream reference publications.

WikiPaintball is not affiliated with any particular commercial paintball company, manufacturer, league or governing body.

The project uses a collaborative approach, allowing articles to be developed and improved as reliable historical information becomes available.

Accuracy takes priority over article length or quantity. WikiPaintball's guiding principle is simple:

Publish what can be verified, not what can be assumed.

Read the full About WikiPaintball article to learn more about the project's founding, purpose and approach to preserving the sport's history.

Paintball's history belongs to the people who made it. Let's make sure it isn't forgotten.

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 '''WikiPaintball is an independent, collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to documenting and preserving the history of paintball around the world.'''
-From the earliest games and equipment manufacturers to the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations and people who shaped the sport, WikiPaintball aims to preserve the stories and achievements of the global paintball community.
+From the sport's earliest years and equipment manufacturers to the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations and people who shaped paintball, WikiPaintball aims to build a lasting historical record accessible to everyone.
 == Preserving Paintball History ==
-Paintball has an incredible history, but much of it is disappearing.
+Paintball has a rich history, but much of its historical documentation is becoming increasingly difficult to find.
-Old websites have vanished. Forums that once connected thousands of players have shut down. Magazines have gone out of print, businesses have closed, and social media pages have been deleted. Photographs, tournament results and other records have been lost, while the people who helped build the sport are growing older or passing away.
+Early websites have disappeared, once-popular forums have closed, magazines have gone out of print and tournament records have been lost. Information about former teams, playing fields, manufacturers and competitions is often scattered across archived websites, old publications and personal records.
-Too much of paintball's history exists only in people's memories, scattered photo albums, forgotten websites and boxes of old magazines.
+'''WikiPaintball exists to collect, document and preserve this history before more of it is lost.'''
-'''WikiPaintball exists to collect, document and preserve that history before more of it is lost.'''
+Our goal is to build a comprehensive, publicly accessible reference covering professional and amateur competition, recreational paintball, equipment, businesses, organisations and the people who contributed to the sport.
-Our goal is to build a lasting, publicly accessible record of the sport, including professional and amateur competition, recreational paintball, local playing fields, equipment, organisations and the people who made it all happen.
-Every team, tournament, field and player has a story worth remembering.
+The encyclopedia is not limited to major professional teams or well-known manufacturers. Regional leagues, smaller businesses, amateur teams and local paintball communities are also important parts of paintball's history.
 == Explore by Region ==
-WikiPaintball aims to document and preserve paintball history from around the world.
+WikiPaintball aims to document the history of paintball across every continent.
-The project is beginning with '''[[Paintball in New Zealand|New Zealand]]''' and '''[[Paintball in Malta|Malta]]''', where we have the most existing knowledge, historical material and connections within the paintball community.
+The project began with '''[[Paintball in New Zealand|New Zealand]]''' and '''[[Paintball in Malta|Malta]]''', where the initial research and historical resources were concentrated.
-These are our starting points, not our limits. As more contributors and historical records become available, WikiPaintball will expand its coverage across every continent.
+These are starting points rather than geographical limits. Coverage will continue to expand as more contributors and reliable historical sources become available.
 Browse the encyclopedia by region:
@@ Line 90: / Line 87: @@
 '''Were you there? Do you remember something we've missed?'''
-Paintball history isn't just found in official records. It's in old tournament programmes, team photographs, magazines, newspaper clippings, field advertisements and the memories of the people who participated.
+Some of paintball's most valuable historical information exists outside official records, preserved in old tournament programmes, industry publications, archived websites and the memories of people who participated.
+We're particularly interested in:
+* Historical tournament results, standings and team rosters.
+* Information about former teams, playing fields and leagues.
+* Original event programmes and tournament documentation.
+* Historical magazines, newspaper reports and advertisements.
+* Information about early paintball equipment and manufacturers.
+* Records relating to regional paintball organisations and businesses.
+* Firsthand accounts that can help identify and verify historical information.
+Even a single verified detail can help establish an important part of the sport's history.
+WikiPaintball distinguishes documented facts from personal recollections and unverified information. Articles should be supported by credible sources wherever possible.
+'''Have something to contribute?''' Visit [[WikiPaintball:Get involved|Get involved]] to discover how you can help.
+== Contribute to WikiPaintball ==
+WikiPaintball is a community-driven project, and contributions from players, historians, collectors, industry figures and paintball enthusiasts are welcome.
+You can help by improving existing articles, correcting historical information, contributing tournament results, identifying reliable sources or documenting subjects not yet covered.
+You do not need to be an experienced wiki editor to contribute.
+=== Getting started ===
+* '''[[WikiPaintball:Get involved|Get involved]]''' – Discover how you can help preserve paintball history.
+* '''[[WikiPaintball:Contributor guide|Contributor guide]]''' – Learn how to edit articles, create pages, add references and contribute to WikiPaintball.
+=== Editorial guidelines ===
+The following guides explain how WikiPaintball articles should be researched, written and maintained.
-We're interested in historical material of all kinds:
+* '''[[WikiPaintball:Editorial standards|Editorial standards]]''' – Core requirements for accuracy, neutrality and article quality.
+* '''[[WikiPaintball:Article inclusion|Article inclusion]]''' – What qualifies for an article on WikiPaintball.
+* '''[[WikiPaintball:Sources and references|Sources and references]]''' – How to research historical information, verify claims and cite sources.
+* '''[[Help:Naming conventions|Naming conventions]]''' – Rules for article titles, duplicate team names and disambiguation.
+* '''[[WikiPaintball:Redirects|Redirects]]''' – How to handle alternative names, former names and redirects.
+* '''[[WikiPaintball:Using AI to write articles|Using AI to write articles]]''' – Guidelines for responsible AI-assisted research and writing.
-* Old photographs, videos and tournament footage
+=== Corrections and historical research ===
-* Tournament results, team rosters and event programmes
-* Stories about former teams, playing fields and leagues
-* Historical magazines, newspaper articles and advertisements
-* Information about early equipment and manufacturers
-* Personal recollections from players, referees, organisers and industry figures
-Even a small detail can help complete a much larger story.
+* '''[[WikiPaintball:Corrections and disputes|Corrections and disputes]]''' – How to report inaccuracies, provide evidence and resolve conflicting historical accounts.
-WikiPaintball aims to distinguish documented facts from personal recollections and information that still needs verification. Wherever possible, articles include references to original sources.
+Many historical paintball records are incomplete or difficult to locate. Even a small correction or previously missing tournament result can make a valuable contribution.
-'''If you have information, photographs or historical material to share, we'd love to hear from you.'''
+'''WikiPaintball's guiding principle is to publish what can be verified, not what can be assumed.'''
 == About WikiPaintball ==
-WikiPaintball is an independent historical preservation project. It is not affiliated with any particular commercial paintball company, manufacturer, league or governing body.
+WikiPaintball was established in 2026 as an independent project to preserve and organise the history of paintball.
-The project begins with New Zealand and Malta because these are the areas where its founder has the most direct knowledge and connections.
+Unlike general-purpose encyclopedias, WikiPaintball focuses exclusively on paintball. Its scope includes smaller regional teams, historical businesses, local competitions and other subjects that may not receive sufficient coverage in mainstream reference publications.
-The long-term goal is to develop a comprehensive international encyclopedia, supported by contributions from paintball communities around the world.
+WikiPaintball is not affiliated with any particular commercial paintball company, manufacturer, league or governing body.
-WikiPaintball is a work in progress. New articles, corrections and additional historical material will continue to improve the accuracy and completeness of the encyclopedia.
+The project uses a collaborative approach, allowing articles to be developed and improved as reliable historical information becomes available.
+Accuracy takes priority over article length or quantity. WikiPaintball's guiding principle is simple:
+'''Publish what can be verified, not what can be assumed.'''
+Read the full [[WikiPaintball|About WikiPaintball]] article to learn more about the project's founding, purpose and approach to preserving the sport's history.
 '''Paintball's history belongs to the people who made it. Let's make sure it isn't forgotten.'''
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 '''Explore WikiPaintball:''' [[Special:AllPages|All articles]] · [[Special:Categories|All categories]] · [[Special:Random|Random article]] · [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]]
+'''Contribute:''' [[WikiPaintball:Get involved|Get involved]] · [[WikiPaintball:Contributor guide|Contributor guide]] · [[WikiPaintball:Editorial standards|Editorial standards]]

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