International Wargames Federation


The International Wargames Federation 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

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:
The most popular competition periods for World Championships are:
World Champions are:
ANCIENTS - MALE
DateName of playerflagMember
1997Iain McNeil
1999Terry Shaw
2000Simon Hall
2001Iain McNeil
2002Simon Hall
2003Terry Shaw
2004Simon Hall
2005David Handley
2006Graham Evans
2007James Hamilton
2008Jason Broomer
2009Hannu UusitaloFinnish Historical Wargames Association
2010Niilo KalakoskiFinnish Historical Wargames Association
2011Mike WalshThe Society of Australian Ancients Wargamers
2012Eugene BurgerMind Sports South Africa
2013Colin WebsterMind Sports South Africa
2014Colin WebsterMind Sports South Africa
2015Colin WebsterMind Sports South Africa

ANCIENTS - FEMALE
DateName of playerFlagMember
2003Lynda FairhurstBritish Historical Games Society
2004Lynda FairhurstBritish Historical Games Society
2005Lynda FairhurstBritish Historical Games Society
2006Bernice LigaultMind Sports South Africa
2007Bernice LigaultMind Sports South Africa
2014Elishia RetiefMind Sports South Africa
2015Elishia RetiefMind Sports South Africa

ANCIENTS - JUNIOR MALES
DateName of playerFlagMember
2000Andre TonkinSouth African Wargames Union
2001Matthew StrachanSouth African Wargames Union
2002Benjamin ShulmanSouth African Wargames Union
2003Angelo StathoussisSouth African Wargames Union
2004Angelo StathoussisSouth African Wargames Union
2005Angelo StathoussisSouth African Wargames Union
2006Pierre IppolitoFederation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire
2007Pierre IppolitoFederation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire
2008Joona TervonenFinnish Historical Wargames Association
2009Duane HavengaMind Sports South Africa
2010Gregory LaycockMind Sports South Africa
2012Gregory LaycockMind Sports South Africa
2013Adam LouwMind Sports South Africa
2014Jason BatzofinMind Sports South Africa
2015Jason BatzofinMind Sports South Africa

ANCIENTS - MALE
DateName of playerFlagMember
2009Pete DalbyBritish Historical Games Society
2010Graham EvansBritish Historical Games Society
2011Shaun DrummondNew Zealand Wargames Association

PIKE & SHOT - MALE
DateName of playerFlagMember
2000Frederic DuFourFederation Francaise de Jeu d’Histoire
2001Pete DalbyBritish Historical Games Society
2002Edward van TrotsenburgSouth African Wargames Union
2003Kevin BrewinBritish Historical Games Society
2004Pete DalbyBritish Historical Games Society
2005David ClarkeBritish Historical Games Society
2006David ClarkeBritish Historical Games Society
2007Charles MasefieldBritish Historical Games Society
2008Charles MasefieldBritish Historical Games Society
2009Edward van TrotsenburgMind Sports South Africa
2011Mark RobinsThe Society of Australian Ancients Wargamers

PIKE & SHOT - JUNIOR MALE
DateName of playerFlagMember
2007Duane HavengaMind Sports South Africa

MORABARABA - SENIOR
DateName of playerFlagMember
1997Gilbert MagabotseSouth African Wargames Union
1999Amos MavusoSouth African Wargames Union
2000David HlopheSouth African Wargames Union
2001David HlopheSouth African Wargames Union
2002Simon SkhosanaSouth African Wargames Union
2004Simphiwe MaphumuloSouth African Wargames Union
2005Medupe SekaoBotswana Wargames Federation
2006Thanos TaktikosHellenic Wargames Federation
2007Moses RannyadiMind Sports South Africa
2008Hanna MelkkoFinnish Historical Wargames Association
2012Simphiwe MaphumuloMind Sports South Africa
2013Simphiwe MaphumuloMind Sports South Africa
2014Lejone MalikoeLesotho Mind Sports Association
2015Senane GadlelaSwaziland Mind Sports Association

MORABARABA - WOMEN
DateName of playerFlagMember
2005Teresa ChenSouth African Wargames Union
2007Ledile TshwaneMind Sports South Africa
2008Hanna MelkkoFinnish Historical Wargames Association
2012Zama LathlaMind Sports South Africa
2015Nipho SipnephoSwaziland Mind Sports Association

MORABARABA - JUNIOR
DateName of playerFlagMember
2002Innocent KubhekaSouth African Wargames Union
2003Simphiwe MaphumuloSouth African Wargames Union
2005Teresa ChenSouth African Wargames Union
2007Innocent KubhekaMind Sports South Africa

SESOTHOMORABARABA - MALE
DateName of playerFlagMember
2014Tatiso KhosiLesotho 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