South African Organization International Wargames FederationAbbreviation| IWF | Formation| October 3, 1991; 31 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. ## Contents * 1 History * 2 World Championships * 3 Games/periods played * 4 World Champions * 5 Presidents, past and present * 6 External links ## History[edit] 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[edit] 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[edit] 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[edit] World Champions are: ANCIENTS (DBM) - MALE Date | Name of player | flag | Member | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 2007 | Duane Havenga | South Africa | Mind Sports South Africa MORABARABA - SENIOR Date | Name of player | Flag | Member | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 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 | | | 2014 | Tatiso Khosi | Lesotho | Lesotho Mind Sports Association ## Presidents, past and present[edit] 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 ## External links[edit] * Mind Sports South Africa Homepage * v * t * e Wargames Professional wargaming| * Professional wargaming * Kriegsspiel * Western Approaches Tactical Unit * Sigma war games Recreational wargaming| * Recreational wargaming * Miniature wargaming * Board wargame * Computer wargame * Naval wargaming Pioneers| | 19th century| * Johann Hellwig (1743–1831) * Georg von Reisswitz (1794–1827) * Julius von Verdy du Vernois (1832–1910) * William McCarty Little (1845–1915) | 20th century| * H. G. Wells (1866–1946) * Jack Scruby (1916–1988) * Don Featherstone (1918–2013) * Tony Bath (1926–2000) * Charles S. Roberts (1930–2010) * Allan B. Calhamer (1931–2013) * Phil Barker (born 1932) * Gary Gygax (1938–2008) * Redmond Simonsen (1942–2005) * Jim Dunnigan (born 1943) * Richard Berg (1943–2019) * John Hill (1945–2015) * Tom Dalgliesh (born 1945) * S. Craig Taylor (1946–2012) * Paddy Griffith (1947–2010) * Marc W. Miller (born 1947) * Larry Harris, Jr. (born 1948) * Don Greenwood * Frank Chadwick * Stephen V. Cole * Greg Costikyan (born 1959) * Gilbert Roberts (1900–1986) 21st century| * Craig Besinque * Ty Bomba * Richard Borg * James M. Day * Mike McVey * Joseph Miranda * Rick Priestley * Andy Chambers * Mark Simonitch * Jerry Taylor * Dan Verssen * Martin Wallace * Matt Ward Organizations| | Groups| * Castle & Crusade Society * Game Manufacturers Association * International Federation of Wargaming * International Wargames Federation * Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers | Events| * Charles S. 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