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

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.