INTERNATIONAL WARGAMES FEDERATION

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FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA WARGAME

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PORTUGAL

SOUTH AFRICAN WARGAMES UNION

SPAIN

SCHWEIZER VEREIN FUR HISTORISCHE SPIELE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Finally we have managed to finalise the dates and the hotel for the holiday/tournament we are organising in Greece.

The idea is to have a nice, cheap hotel by the sea which will provide a base for excursions and a place for the family to have a nice time and at the same time to be able to use a hall in the hotel for a relaxed tournament.

We have made bookings for the period of 1-5 July this year. The hotel's name is 'Paradise Lost'.Its web address is www.Paradiselost.gr. It is in Tolo, a small town 3km from Nafplio, the ex capital of Greece with its fantastic castle in the Peloponese. It is 1 hour and 15 minutes from Athens and the road is very good.

Olympia and Mycenes together are within easy reach from there. So is Aulis, where the Fleet for Troy gathered and Epidavros with its ancient theatre. We can have excursions to Monemvasia, a Frankish castle, or Spetses and Hydra, two islands which played an important role in the Greek revolution in 1821. We can organise the excursions or you can go alone as you wish.

Tolo and Nafplio are full of bars and tavernas which can cater for both families and single people or couples. There is a lot of nightlife for those who want it and many quiet spots for calmer discussions.

The prices for the hotel are :

Room / breakfast/ with H/B //

1 bed - 50 euros - 55 euros
2 beds- 60 - 75
3 beds- 75 - 95
4 beds -85 - 110

We have to make final bookings in the next 20-25 days (20 - 25 May 2004) so anyone who is interested send me an email at papadoc_gr@yahoo.com

In the next couple of days we will make a web-page for the event rules etc. The idea is that we will have 1 official game a day in order to save time to spend with our families and keep them happy.

The idea is to see old friends and make new ones, since we all share the same interests in this sport.

Regards,
Panos

Information of a championship in Ulm and the Grandson Team Challenge has now been posted on our Calendar of events page.

Details of the new office bearers have now been posted.

The results for the 2004 World Championships have now been posted.

The venue will be in the S. Michele (http://users.libero.it/clara.marco/wch2004/eng01.htm ), building complex, with access from Via di S. Michele 25.

There will be players from (but not limited to), Australia, Belgium, Czeck Republic, Germany, Greece, Finland, France, Holland, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States of America.

A map of the area with the main connections can be found at http://users.libero.it/clara.marco/wch2004/eng02.htm

The South African team departs for Rome.

Australian team departs for the 2004 World Championships in Rome.

The full results for the 2002 World Individual Championships are now posted.

Details of the 2002 World Individual Championships to be held in Durban for Ancients, Renaissance, and Morabaraba are detailed here.

The first test match ever between South Africa and another country in Draughts will take place today.

The test is between SOUTH AFRICA and IRELAND.

LUBABALO KONDLO will represent South Africa, and HUGH DEVLIN shall represent Ireland.

The test shall be played at 13H30 at:

For further information please contact Colin Webster at 082 378 9829.

Hugh Devlin (Ireland), William Chuene (South African Sports Commission), and Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa)

The itinerary for the first week comprises of the following:

Wednesday 17 May 2001:

1. Interview on the TOASTY SHOW (ETV)

2. Visit each of the four farm schools that make up the Bathja Youth Development Programme (www.angelfire.com/yt/byd) based at the Blair Atholl Farm School outside Lanseria.

Thursday, 17 May 2001

2. Official National colours award ceremony for Lubabalo Kondlo at the Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg at 20H00.

Saturday, 19 May 2001

First test between South Africa and Ireland. Lubabalo Kondlo, the current South African Champion will defend South Africa's honour and reputation. The test shall be played at the Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, 2198 starting at 13H00 to 16H00. Entrance is free to all spectators. For further information please telephone Colin Webster at 082 378 9829, or via fax. # 011 622 6113.

Hugh Devlin (Ireland)

Lubabalo Kondlo (South Africa)

Please find below all the winners of the 2001 IWF Individual Wargames Championships, being:

IAIN MCNEIL (England)
Senior Ancients

MATTHEW STRACHAN
Junior Ancients

PETE DALBY
Senior Pike & Shot

DAVID HLOPHE
Senior Morabaraba

2001 WORLD INDIVIDUAL WARGAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS

DON'T MISS OUT!

The INTERNATIONAL WARGAMES FEDERATION and all of its affiliates wishes all wargamers a blessed time over the festive period.

A link to HisSim in JAPAN has now been included on our links page.

A link to the INDIAN WARGAMERS has now been established.

The FMJD (International Draughts Federation) has just been accepted into membership of the General Assembly of International Sports Federations (GAISF).

The door is now open to Draughts to be included in African Games, Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, and possibly (one day) even the Olympics.

It has long been the ambition for the International Wargames Federation to also affiliate to the GAISF, and with the interest being shown in the game today, it seems as though it won't be long before the IWF too becomes a member.

The full details re the 2001 World Individual Wargames Championships have now been posted. So if you are interested in the Ancients (DBM), Renaissance (DBR), or Morabaraba (GAR), please consult the appropriate pages.

Players are reminded that the 2002 World Individual Wargames Championships shall be played in Durban, South Africa.

The International Wargames Federation has received the application for membership from the FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA WARGAME.

Colin Webster (President of the South African Wargames Union) had talks with the South African Sports Commission re promotion of Morabaraba and how to co-ordinate efforts to get wargames into the Commonwealth Games.

The SOUTH AFRICAN WARGAMES UNION wishes to thank all the members of the 2000 Protea Team (both seniors and juniors) who helped at the MNET SUPERSPORT SHOW. The players who deserve thanks are: David Hlophe, Kevin Hoyle, Marc Marais, Chris Steenkamp, Andre Tonkin, Colin Webster, and David Webster.

The official test results for both seniors and juniors are now up on the web page.

Full results for the Ancients (DBM) and Renaissance (DBR) periods are now posted re the 2000 Individual World Championships.

Seedings for the Senior Ancients and for the Junior Ancients are now also posted. Congratulations to Iain McNeil and Tom Davis.

The

3^rd Annual World Individual Wargames Championships

starts today.

The International Wargames Federation shall be hosting a Special General Meeting at Epsom College, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom at 19H00.

The English and South African senior teams lock horns in their 5^th test at Epsom College, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom at 19H00.

The 1^st England / South African Junior Ancients Wargames test is to be played at St Ralph Sherwin Club, Harrington Street, Derby at 19H00.

South African team departs via British Airways for the United Kingdom!

The South African Wargames Union holds its official Protea Award ceremony.

Colin Webster, Chris Steenkamp, David Webster, Kevin Hoyle

David Hlophe, Petrus Mqoshekile, Amos Mavuso, Simon Skhosana

Marc Marais, Andre Tonkin, Vincent Lane, Simon Peckham

The South African wargames Union is advised by the South African Sports Commission that their team has been ratified. The team members are:

David Hlophe (Leandra Giant Killers)
Kevin Hoyle (Old Edwardian Wargames Club)
Amos Mavuso (SPOORNET Morabaraba Club)
Petrus Mqoshekile (D M C Ace Morabaraba Club)
Simon Skhosana (Leandra Giant Killers)
Chris Steenkamp (Pretoria Wargames Club)
Colin Webster (Old Edwardian Wargames Club) - Manager
David Webster (Old Edwardian Wargames Club)

Vincent Lane (Old Edwardian Wargames Club)
Marc Marais (Old Edwardian Wargames Club)
Simon Peckham (Maritzburg Griffins)
Andre Tonkin (Krugersdorp High School Wargames Club)

2000 WORLD INDIVIDUAL WARGAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS

DON'T MISS OUT!

Axel Heinz and Harald Stieling (from Germany) have entered the South African Handicap championships to be played on 11 and 12 December 1999 at the SAHETI High School, Wordsworth Avenue, Bedfordview.

More links added.

The links added are to Italian wargames clubs. If necessary (which it is) we'll provide a link to every wargames club of which we know.

The International Wargames Federation has begun negotiations to have wargames included in the Mind Sports Olympiad.

The President of the South African Wargames Union met with Wouter van Beek (President of the FMJD) with a view to affiliating to that body so that South African Draughts players can play in international competition.

The closing date for nominations and motions for the South African Wargames Union's Annual General Meeting is 20 November 1999. All nominations and motions must be submitted to wargames@iafrica.com

South African Seedings have now been posted.

The South African Wargames Union has just spent R2,500.00 in upgrading its medals for the year 2000.

Don't forget Armistice Day. Forget not.............................

The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Pretoria, South Africa, has expressed an interest in the Morabaraba Championships to be held at the World Individual Wargames Championships at the Epsom college, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom on 15 and 16 April 2000.

The International Wargames Federation has begun negotiations re membership to the General Assembly of International Sports Federations (GAISF).

The International Wargames Federation has received numerous requests from Italy, France, and the United States of America re membership.

The seedings for Ancients (as played to DBM) and Renaissance (as played to DBR) have now been posted. Please note that theses seedings take into account the World Team Wargames Championships.

So far the Federation has already received a total of 53 entries for the 2000 World Individual Wargames Championships to be held in the UK next year. Players are reminded that the closing date is 28 February 2000, but with a premium on space, players are advised to enter earlier to be ensured of a place in this wonderful championship.

John Grant for all his years of dedication to the Federation, and to wargames as a whole, was elected as the Federation's first Hon. Member. John Grant served continuously as Vice President from the inception of the Federation in 1992 through to 1999.

An official test match took place between the South African Wargames Union and the British Historical Games Society at 19H00 at the Coleman Redland Centre, Croyon Road, Reigate, Surrey. The test was hotly contested between the two teams, which the British Historical society won by 84 points to 44.

Iain McNeil beat Kevin Hoyle 32 - 0, J D McNeil drew to Colin Webster 16 -16, Terry Shaw beat David Webster 20 - 12, and Dr John Buckley drew to Chris Steenkamp 16 - 16.

From left to right: JD McNeil, Terry Shaw, Dr John Buckley, and Iain McNeil

From left to right: Colin Webster (Manager), David Webster, Chris Steenkamp, and Kevin Hoyle

The official award ceremony took place at the Old Edwardian Society, 11 Ninth Avenue, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg. At such ceremony, the Hon. Vice President of the South African Wargames Union spelt out the importance of development and stressed that a prerequisite for selection in future will be development work done.

The team shall play a test against the BHGS on 30 September 1999 at 20H00 at the Reigate wargames Club in Surrey, United Kingdom.

On 2 and 3 October 1999 the Team shall play in the World Team Championships, Assembly Rooms, Derby, United Kingdom.

The triumphant members of the British Historical Games Society returned from Europe today with their teams having come first and second. No doubt full details will be posted on the BHGS site.

The South African Wargames Team are issued with their kit for the 1999 World Team Wargames Championships.

The South African Wargames Union is now using 400AP for all its national and provincial championships.