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International Wargames Federation

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Abbreviation
  
IWF

Type
  
Sports federation

Formation
  
October 3, 1991; 25 years ago (1991-10-03)

Legal status
  
Association not for gain

Purpose
  
Promotion of tactical and strategic games

Headquarters
  
Germiston, South Africa

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

Contents

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

History

The International Wargames Federation, which 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

    ANCIENTS (DBM) - FEMALE

    ANCIENTS (DBM) - JUNIOR MALES

    ANCIENTS (Field of Glory) - MALE

    PIKE & SHOT - MALE

    PIKE & SHOT - JUNIOR MALE

    MORABARABA - SENIOR

    MORABARABA - WOMEN

    MORABARABA - JUNIOR

    SESOTHOMORABARABA - MALE

    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.

    References

    International Wargames Federation Wikipedia