International Wargames Federation
The International Wargames Federation 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 -
- 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,
- Pike & Shot,
- World War II,
- Morabaraba, and
- SesothoMorabaraba
World Champions
World Champions are:ANCIENTS - MALE
| Date | Name of player | flag | Member | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Iain McNeil |  United KingdomPresidents, past and presentAny organisation depends on the vision of the President. The term of office in the IWF, for such position is currently four years.
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