International Wargames Federation

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International Wargames Federation
AbbreviationIWF
FormationOctober 3, 1991;33 years ago (1991-10-03)
TypeSports federation
Legal statusAssociation not for gain
PurposePromotion of tactical and strategic games
Headquarters Germiston, South Africa
Official language
English
Main organ
General Meeting

The International Wargames Federation (IWF) is the international body uniting national wargaming federations of South Africa and was founded in 1991.

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The IWF members are part of a greater movement toward integration of Mind Sports in the regular sports arena.

History

The International Wargames Federation was founded by the Derby Wargames Club and Mind Sports South Africa in 1991. It is the international controlling body for historical miniatures games other types of wargames and promotes all wargames on a worldwide level.

As a result of the International Wargames Federation being formed, members like Mind Sports South Africa have been allowed to affiliate with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, and award officially accredited national colours to players who represent South Africa in official test matches and world championships.

World Championships

Today world 'championships' are played annually.

The World Championships have been played at the following locations:

Games/periods played

The most popular competition periods for World Championships are:

World Champions

World Champions are:

ANCIENTS (DBM) - MALE

DateName of playerflagMember
1997Iain McNeilFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
1999Terry ShawFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2000Simon HallFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2001Iain McNeilFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2002Simon HallFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2003Terry ShawFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2004Simon HallFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2005David HandleyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2006Graham EvansFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2007James HamiltonFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2008Jason BroomerFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (British Historical Games Society)
2009Hannu UusitaloFlag of Finland.svg Finland Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2010Niilo KalakoskiFlag of Finland.svg Finland Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2011Mike WalshFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia The Society of Australian Ancients Wargamers
2012Eugene BurgerFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2013Colin WebsterFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2014Colin WebsterFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2015Colin WebsterFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa

ANCIENTS (DBM) - FEMALE

DateName of playerFlagMember
2003Lynda FairhurstFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2004Lynda FairhurstFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2005Lynda FairhurstFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2006Bernice LigaultFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2007Bernice LigaultFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2014Elishia RetiefFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2015Elishia RetiefFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa

ANCIENTS (DBM) - JUNIOR MALES

DateName of playerFlagMember
2000Andre TonkinFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2001Matthew StrachanFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2002Benjamin ShulmanFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2003Angelo StathoussisFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2004Angelo StathoussisFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2005Angelo StathoussisFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2006Pierre IppolitoFlag of France.svg France Federation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire
2007Pierre IppolitoFlag of France.svg France Federation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire
2008Joona TervonenFlag of Finland.svg Finland Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2009Duane HavengaFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2010Gregory LaycockFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2012Gregory LaycockFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2013Adam LouwFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2014Jason BatzofinFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2015Jason BatzofinFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa

ANCIENTS (Field of Glory) - MALE

DateName of playerFlagMember
2009Pete DalbyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2010Graham EvansFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2011Shaun DrummondFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand New Zealand Wargames Association

PIKE & SHOT - MALE

DateName of playerFlagMember
2000Frederic DuFourFlag of France.svg France Federation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire
2001Pete DalbyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2002Edward van TrotsenburgFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2003Kevin BrewinFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2004Pete DalbyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2005David ClarkeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2006David ClarkeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2007Charles MasefieldFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2008Charles MasefieldFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom British Historical Games Society
2009Edward van TrotsenburgFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2011Mark RobinsFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia The Society of Australian Ancients Wargamers

PIKE & SHOT - JUNIOR MALE

DateName of playerFlagMember
2007Duane HavengaFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa

MORABARABA - SENIOR

DateName of playerFlagMember
1997Gilbert MagabotseFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
1999Amos MavusoFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2000David HlopheFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2001David HlopheFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2002Simon SkhosanaFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2004Simphiwe MaphumuloFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2005Medupe SekaoFlag of Botswana.svg Botswana Botswana Wargames Federation
2006Thanos TaktikosFlag of Greece.svg Greece Hellenic Wargames Federation
2007Moses RannyadiFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2008Hanna MelkkoFlag of Finland.svg Finland Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2012Simphiwe MaphumuloFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2013Simphiwe MaphumuloFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2014Lejone MalikoeFlag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Lesotho Mind Sports Association
2015Senane GadlelaFlag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland Swaziland Mind Sports Association

MORABARABA - WOMEN

DateName of playerFlagMember
2005Teresa ChenFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2007Ledile TshwaneFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2008Hanna MelkkoFlag of Finland.svg Finland Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2012Zama LathlaFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa
2015Nipho SipnephoFlag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland Swaziland Mind Sports Association

MORABARABA - JUNIOR

DateName of playerFlagMember
2002Innocent KubhekaFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2003Simphiwe MaphumuloFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2005Teresa ChenFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa South African Wargames Union
2007Innocent KubhekaFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa Mind Sports South Africa

SESOTHOMORABARABA - MALE

DateName of playerFlagMember
2014Tatiso KhosiFlag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho Lesotho Mind Sports Association

Presidents, past and present

Any organisation depends on the vision of the President. The term of office in the IWF, for such position is currently four years.

PeriodNameCountry of origin
1991 to 2001David HutchbyBritain
2001 to 2004Lorenzo MeleItaly
2004 to 2006Scott NicholasAustralia
2006 to 2011James HamiltonBritain
2011 to 2013Hannu UusitaloFinland
2013 to presentColin WebsterSouth Africa