International Wargames Federation
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The International Wargames Federation, which was founded by the Derby Wargames Club and the South African Wargames Union in 1991. It considers itself as an international controlling body for historical miniatures games and promotes all wargames on a world-wide level.
As a result of the International Wargames Federation being formed, members like the South African chapter 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.
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 - Gazza, Athens, Greece
The most popular competition periods are:
- Ancients (3000Bc to 1500AD),
- Pike & Shot (1500AD to 1700AD),
- Horse & Musket (1700 AD to 1845AD), and
- World War 2
World Champions are:
ANCIENTS - SENIOR
- 1997 - Iain McNeil (British Historical Games Society)
- 1999 - Terry Shaw (British Historical Games Society)
- 2000 - Simon Hall (British Historical Games Society)
- 2001 - Iain McNeil (British Historical Games Society)
- 2002 - Simon Hall (British Historical Games Society)
- 2003 - Terry Shaw (British Historical Games Society)
- 2004 - Simon Hall (British Historical Games Society)
- 2005 - David Handley (British Historical Games Society)
- 2006 - Graham Evans (British Historical Games Society)
ANCIENTS - WOMEN
- 2003 - Lynda Fairhurst (British Historical Games Society)
- 2004 - Lynda Fairhurst (British Historical Games Society)
- 2005 - Lynda Fairhurst (British Historical Games Society)
- 2006 - Bernice Ligault-Bohm (Mind Sports South Africa)
ANCIENTS - JUNIOR
- 2000 - Andre Tonkin (South African Wargames Union)
- 2001 - Matthew Strachan (South African Wargames Union)
- 2002 - Benjamin Shulman (South African Wargames Union)
- 2003 - Angelo Stathoussis (South African Wargames Union)
- 2004 - Angelo Stathoussis (South African Wargames Union)
- 2005 - Angelo Stathoussis (South African Wargames Union)
- 2006 - Phillipe Ippolito (France)
PIKE & SHOT - SENIOR
- 2000 - Frederic DuFour (France)
- 2001 - Pete Dalby (British Historical Games Society)
- 2002 - Edward van Trotsenburg (South African Wargames Union)
- 2003 - Kevin Brewin (British Historical Games Society)
- 2004 - Pete Dalby (British Historical Games Society)
- 2005 - David Clarke (British Historical Games Society)
- 2006 - David Clarke (British Historical Games Society)
