International Wargames Federation

South African Organization

International Wargames FederationAbbreviation| IWF

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Formation| October 3, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-10-03)
Type| Sports federation
Legal status| Association not for gain
Purpose| Promotion 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.

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

## History

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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

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Today world 'championships' are played annually.

The World Championships have been played at the following locations:

* 1997 - Old Edwardian Society, Johannesburg, South Africa
* 1999 - The Castle, Cape Town, South Africa
* 2000 - Epsom College, Epsom, United Kingdom
* 2001 - Epsom College, Epsom, United Kingdom
* 2002 - Blue Waters Hotel, Durban, South Africa
* 2003 - New Orleans, United States of America
* 2004 - Rome, Italy
* 2005 - University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
* 2006 - Gazzi, Athens, Greece
* 2007 - Marine Hotel, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
* 2008 - Helsinki, Finland
* 2009 - Crown Plaza, Alexandria, USA
* 2010 - Athens, Greece
* 2011 - Wellington, new Zealand
* 2012 - Blue Waters Hotel, Durban, South Africa
* 2013 - Pretoria Boys High School, Pretoria, South Africa
* 2014 - Hotel Victoria, Maseru, Lesotho
* 2015 - Lugogo Sun, Mbabane, Swaziland

## Games/periods played

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The most popular competition periods for World Championships are:

* Ancients (3000Bc to 1500AD),
* Pike & Shot (1500AD to 1700AD),
* World War II,
* Morabaraba, and
* SesothoMorabaraba

## World Champions

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World Champions are:

ANCIENTS (DBM) - MALE

Date | Name of player | flag | Member

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1997 | Iain McNeil |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
1999 | Terry Shaw |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2000 | Simon Hall |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2001 | Iain McNeil |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2002 | Simon Hall |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2003 | Terry Shaw |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2004 | Simon Hall |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2005 | David Handley |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2006 | Graham Evans |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2007 | James Hamilton |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2008 | Jason Broomer |  United Kingdom | (British Historical Games Society)
2009 | Hannu Uusitalo |  Finland | Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2010 | Niilo Kalakoski |  Finland | Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2011 | Mike Walsh |  Australia | The Society of Australian Ancients Wargamers
2012 | Eugene Burger |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2013 | Colin Webster |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2014 | Colin Webster |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2015 | Colin Webster |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa

ANCIENTS (DBM) - FEMALE

Date | Name of player | Flag | Member

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2003 | Lynda Fairhurst |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2004 | Lynda Fairhurst |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2005 | Lynda Fairhurst |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2006 | Bernice Ligault |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2007 | Bernice Ligault |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2014 | Elishia Retief |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2015 | Elishia Retief |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa

ANCIENTS (DBM) - JUNIOR MALES

Date | Name of player | Flag | Member

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2000 | Andre Tonkin |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2001 | Matthew Strachan |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2002 | Benjamin Shulman |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2003 | Angelo Stathoussis |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2004 | Angelo Stathoussis |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2005 | Angelo Stathoussis |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2006 | Pierre Ippolito |  France | Federation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire
2007 | Pierre Ippolito |  France | Federation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire
2008 | Joona Tervonen |  Finland | Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2009 | Duane Havenga |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2010 | Gregory Laycock |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2012 | Gregory Laycock |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2013 | Adam Louw |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2014 | Jason Batzofin |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2015 | Jason Batzofin |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa

ANCIENTS (Field of Glory) - MALE

Date | Name of player | Flag | Member

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2009 | Pete Dalby |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2010 | Graham Evans |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2011 | Shaun Drummond |  New Zealand | New Zealand Wargames Association

PIKE & SHOT - MALE

Date | Name of player | Flag | Member

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2000 | Frederic DuFour |  France | Federation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire
2001 | Pete Dalby |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2002 | Edward van Trotsenburg |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2003 | Kevin Brewin |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2004 | Pete Dalby |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2005 | David Clarke |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2006 | David Clarke |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2007 | Charles Masefield |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2008 | Charles Masefield |  United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society
2009 | Edward van Trotsenburg |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2011 | Mark Robins |  Australia | The Society of Australian Ancients Wargamers

PIKE & SHOT - JUNIOR MALE

Date | Name of player | Flag | Member

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2007 | Duane Havenga |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa

MORABARABA - SENIOR

Date | Name of player | Flag | Member

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1997 | Gilbert Magabotse |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
1999 | Amos Mavuso |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2000 | David Hlophe |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2001 | David Hlophe |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2002 | Simon Skhosana |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2004 | Simphiwe Maphumulo |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2005 | Medupe Sekao |  Botswana | Botswana Wargames Federation
2006 | Thanos Taktikos |  Greece | Hellenic Wargames Federation
2007 | Moses Rannyadi |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2008 | Hanna Melkko |  Finland | Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2012 | Simphiwe Maphumulo |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2013 | Simphiwe Maphumulo |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2014 | Lejone Malikoe |  Lesotho | Lesotho Mind Sports Association
2015 | Senane Gadlela |  Swaziland | Swaziland Mind Sports Association

MORABARABA - WOMEN

Date | Name of player | Flag | Member

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2005 | Teresa Chen |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2007 | Ledile Tshwane |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2008 | Hanna Melkko |  Finland | Finnish Historical Wargames Association
2012 | Zama Lathla |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa
2015 | Nipho Sipnepho |  Swaziland | Swaziland Mind Sports Association

MORABARABA - JUNIOR

Date | Name of player | Flag | Member

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2002 | Innocent Kubheka |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2003 | Simphiwe Maphumulo |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2005 | Teresa Chen |  South Africa | South African Wargames Union
2007 | Innocent Kubheka |  South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa

SESOTHOMORABARABA - MALE

Date | Name of player | Flag | Member

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2014 | Tatiso Khosi |  Lesotho | Lesotho Mind Sports Association

## Presidents, past and present

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

Period | Name | Country of origin

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1991 to 2001 | David Hutchby | Britain
2001 to 2004 | Lorenzo Mele | Italy
2004 to 2006 | Scott Nicholas | Australia
2006 to 2011 | James Hamilton | Britain
2011 to 2013 | Hannu Uusitalo | Finland
2013 to present | Colin Webster | South Africa

## External links

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* Mind Sports South Africa Homepage

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