International Wargames Federation
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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:
- 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
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
World Champions are:
ANCIENTS (DBM) - MALE
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ANCIENTS (DBM) - FEMALE
| Date | Name of player | Flag | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Lynda Fairhurst | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2004 | Lynda Fairhurst | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2005 | Lynda Fairhurst | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2006 | Bernice Ligault | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
| 2007 | Bernice Ligault | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
| 2014 | Elishia Retief | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
| 2015 | Elishia Retief | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
ANCIENTS (DBM) - JUNIOR MALES
ANCIENTS (Field of Glory) - MALE
| Date | Name of player | Flag | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pete Dalby | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2010 | Graham Evans | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2011 | Shaun Drummond | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | New Zealand Wargames Association |
PIKE & SHOT - MALE
| Date | Name of player | Flag | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Frederic DuFour | File:Flag of France.svg France | Federation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire |
| 2001 | Pete Dalby | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2002 | Edward van Trotsenburg | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2003 | Kevin Brewin | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2004 | Pete Dalby | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2005 | David Clarke | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2006 | David Clarke | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2007 | Charles Masefield | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2008 | Charles Masefield | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | British Historical Games Society |
| 2009 | Edward van Trotsenburg | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
| 2011 | Mark Robins | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | The Society of Australian Ancients Wargamers |
PIKE & SHOT - JUNIOR MALE
| Date | Name of player | Flag | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Duane Havenga | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
MORABARABA - SENIOR
| Date | Name of player | Flag | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Gilbert Magabotse | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 1999 | Amos Mavuso | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2000 | David Hlophe | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2001 | David Hlophe | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2002 | Simon Skhosana | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2004 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2005 | Medupe Sekao | File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | Botswana Wargames Federation |
| 2006 | Thanos Taktikos | File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece | Hellenic Wargames Federation |
| 2007 | Moses Rannyadi | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
| 2008 | Hanna Melkko | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Finnish Historical Wargames Association |
| 2012 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
| 2013 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
| 2014 | Lejone Malikoe | File:Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho | Lesotho Mind Sports Association |
| 2015 | Senane Gadlela | Template:Country data Swaziland | Swaziland Mind Sports Association |
MORABARABA - WOMEN
| Date | Name of player | Flag | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Teresa Chen | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2007 | Ledile Tshwane | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
| 2008 | Hanna Melkko | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Finnish Historical Wargames Association |
| 2012 | Zama Lathla | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
| 2015 | Nipho Sipnepho | Template:Country data Swaziland | Swaziland Mind Sports Association |
MORABARABA - JUNIOR
| Date | Name of player | Flag | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Innocent Kubheka | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2003 | Simphiwe Maphumulo | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2005 | Teresa Chen | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | South African Wargames Union |
| 2007 | Innocent Kubheka | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa |
SESOTHOMORABARABA - MALE
| Date | Name of player | Flag | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tatiso Khosi | File:Flag 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.
| Period | Name | Country of origin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |