# International Wargames Federation

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

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
| 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

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 |