Eliot Kennedy and Adrian Elmer shine in latest WASPA action

The latest round of WASPA tournaments brought competitive action in both Australia and England, with standout performances from Eliot Kennedy and Adrian Elmer in Sydney, while local tournaments were also held in Finchampstead and Stourbridge.

Great night at the Hipfingerz club

At the Hipfingerz event in Sydney on July 28, Eliot Kennedy underlined his status as the player to beat by taking first place. According to organiser Steve Dettre, Kennedy secured victory despite needing four narrow 1-0 wins during the evening's round-robin competition. The tournament also marked the welcome return of Katelyn Grunbach, while Francis Cozzarin finished as runner-up ahead of Dettre in third place.

A week earlier, Adrian Elmer emerged victorious at the Northern Falcons WASPA tournament in Sydney. Elmer recorded three wins and one draw in the five-player event, including a commanding 3-0 victory over Jonty Brener in the opening round. Brener recovered well to finish second overall, while Johnny Ball maintained his unbeaten drawing record by collecting four draws. Elmer sealed first place with a consistent series of results, finishing ahead of Brener and Ball.

In England, Simon Hawley took top honours at the Finchampstead tournament on July 20, ahead of Alan Cutler and Shaun Ellis. Meanwhile, at Stourbridge on July 30, Richard Roper led a Pedmore one-two, finishing ahead of Andy Pountney, with Stuart Collins taking third place for the hosts.

Results

Finchampstead (England) – July 20, 2026

1. Simon Hawley
2. Alan Cutler
3. Shaun Ellis
4. Dave Legg
5. Dave Simmil
6. Rob

Sydney (Australia) – July 21, 2026

Latest Northern Falcons tournament

1. Adrian Elmer (Western Sydney)
2. Jonty Brener (Northern Falcons)
3. Johnny Ball (Northern Falcons)
4. Steve Dettre (Northern Falcons)
5. Neil Brener (Northern Falcons)

Sydney (Australia) – July 28, 2026

1. Eliot Kennedy (Northern Falcons)
2. Francis Cozzarin (Western Sydney)
3. Steve Dettre (Northern Falcons)
4. Adrian Grunbach (Northern Falcons)
5. Geoff Sirmai (Hipfingerz)
6. Jeremy Simpson (Hipfingerz)
7. Katelyn Grunbach (Northern Falcons)

Stourbridge (England) – July 30, 2026

1. Richard Roper (Pedmore)
2. Andy Pountney (Pedmore)
3. Stuart Collins (Stourbridge)
4. Arthur Collins (Pedmore)
5. Paul Simmons (Stourbridge)

Two More WASPA Events Held in England

Alfred Strommer (orange shirt) at the Bristol club night

Two more WASPA tournaments took place in England this week, with events held in Bristol and South Devon attracting players from several clubs.

Fredi Strommer Open WASPA Challenge 2026 - Bristol

On Monday, Bristol Subbuteo Club welcomed Austrian player Freddy Strommer for the Fredi Strommer Open WASPA Challenge 2026. Nine players took part, including four representatives from Cardiff. Each competitor played four matches during the day, with David Lauder of Cardiff emerging as the tournament winner.

Final Standings - Bristol (27 July 2026)

Position	Player	Club
1	David Lauder	Cardiff
2	John Lauder	Cardiff
3	David Samuel	Cardiff
4	Steve Wonnacott	Bristol
5	Stuart Briffett	Bristol
6	Alfred Strommer	TSC Phoenix
7	Matthew Rowley	Cardiff
8	Phillip Bryant	Bristol
9	Andy Jarvis	Bristol

Cromwell WASPA - South Devon

On Wednesday, South Devon Subbuteo Club hosted the Cromwell WASPA, named in honour of the club's absent Reading FC-supporting member. Six players competed in a round-robin tournament that produced plenty of goals and entertaining matches.

The club currently meets twice each month. The first meeting is dedicated to league and cup fixtures, while the second is reserved for a WASPA tournament. Visitors are always welcome, and anyone holidaying in Devon or Cornwall during August is encouraged to get in touch and join in.

Final Standings - South Devon (29 July 2026)

Position	Player
1	Bob Fairbrother
2	Simon Francis
3	Bill Berkley
4	Oakley Francis
5	Mike Dicks
6	Martin Leech

Both events added further momentum to the busy summer WASPA calendar, with strong participation and competitive action across the two venues.

🏆 WASPA Tournament Round-Up

🏆 WASPA Worldwide Tournament Round-Up

Latest Results from Around the Globe | June-July 2026

The past few weeks have seen a busy schedule of WASPA events across Australia, England, Italy, and South Africa, featuring regional tournaments, promotional events, old-rules competitions, and a special international team event.

🌟 Headlines

• Jason Christopher enjoyed an excellent week, winning both the Solent Regional Tournament and the Solent Old Rules Event.
• Hugh Best reached the podium twice in Perth, winning one event and finishing third in another.
• Kevin Dyson claimed the Rochford knockout title, defeating David Horncastle in the final.
• Gary Downs won the Johannesburg Old Rules Event, overcoming Craig Smith in the final.
• Italy dominated the special-rules team tournament in Brisbane, defeating England 5-0 in the final.

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🇦🇺 Australia

Perth - 16 July 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Hugh Best
🥈 2nd	Des Devine
🥉 3rd	Noel Mani

Perth - 19 July 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Benji Batten
🥈 2nd	Ross McNulty
🥉 3rd	Hugh Best
4th	Alan Kimber
5th	Des Devine

Sydney (Western Sydney Subbuteo) - 29 June 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Francis Cozzarin
🥈 2nd	Adrian Grunbach
🥉 3rd	Adrian Elmer
4th	Tim Phokos
5th	John Phokos

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🏴 England

Milton Keynes - 20 July 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Mark Green
🥈 2nd	Paul Gildersleve
🥉 3rd	Harry Staszewski
4th	Graham Farmer
5th	Paul Fleming
6th	Greg Lickorish

Leicester - 20 July 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Damian Mayes
🥈 2nd	Richard Roper
🥉 3rd	Henry Barker
4th	Martin Holmes
5th	Jay Williams
6th	Andy Henly
7th	David Everitt
8th	Alex Ashcroft

Dagenham - 22 July 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Adam Jackson
🥈 2nd	Gary Gladwell
🥉 3rd	Martin Colwell
4th	Samantha Levy
5th	Michele Claydon
6th	Paul Bailey

Solent - 22 July 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Jason Christopher
🥈 2nd	Chris Burford
🥉 3rd	Simon Hawley
4th	Paul Izard
5th	Gary Birch
6th	Nigel Morgan
7th	Andy McGovern
8th	Jon Lee
8th	Steve Smith
10th	Dirk Kelly
11th	Tim Hill

Morecambe Bay - 28 July 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Lee Hatfield
🥈 2nd	Luca Lanzani
🥉 3rd	Perry Sinacola
4th	Rob Wilkinson
5th	Keith Carman
6th	Max Brookes
7th	Steven Dobinson
8th	Henry Eddington
9th	Tom Eddington

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🏆 Knockout Events

Rochford - 27 July 2026

Semi-finals

• David Horncastle drew with Kevin Imbush (0-0*)
• Kevin Dyson defeated Ian Horncastle (1-0)

Final

• Kevin Dyson defeated David Horncastle (1-0)

🏆 Champion: Kevin Dyson

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♟️ Old Rules Events

Solent - 29 July 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Jason Christopher
🥈 2nd	Andy McGovern
🥉 3rd	Simon Hawley

| 4th | Rob Piggott | | 5th | Nigel Morgan | | 6th | Gary Birch | | 7th | Tim Hill | | 8th | Darin McCloud | | 9th | Jon Lee |

Johannesburg - 18 July 2026

Semi-finals

• Craig Smith defeated Ian Clarke (1-0)
• Gary Downs drew with Jason Kennedy (0*-0)

Final

• Gary Downs defeated Craig Smith (1-0)

🏆 Champion: Gary Downs

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🇮🇹 Promotional Event

Lamezia, Italy - 15 July 2026

Position	Player
🥇 1st	Francesco Pujia
🥈 2nd	Domenico Gigliotti
🥉 3rd	Gianpaolo Pulici
4th	Bernardo Guan Bai

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🌏 Brisbane Special Rules Tournament (Australia) - 18 July 2026

One of the most innovative WASPA events of the month was staged jointly by the Brisbane Subbuteo Club and the New Zealand Subbuteo Club, with players competing across two countries in a unique team format.

Tournament organiser Gareth Whalley explained that the format was finalised during an online planning meeting involving himself, Richard Edelson and Pino. With sixteen participants taking part, the organisers opted for a format featuring two groups of four teams, with aggregate scores determining the standings.

Players from Australia and New Zealand were paired together by a random draw, creating international partnerships. To add further interest, each of the eight teams was named after a previous FISTF World Cup-winning nation. Matches consisted of two 15-minute halves and were played simultaneously at the Brisbane and New Zealand venues.

The event began on Saturday morning, with players gathering at their respective locations before the competition got under way.

Results

Semi-finals

• Italy defeated Germany 4-1
• Spain drew with England 0-0*

Final

Italy (Giuseppe Tardiota & Mark Rossi) defeated England (Wayne Miller & Richard Edeson) 5-0

🏆 Champions: Italy

The tournament demonstrated how modern technology can bring together players from different countries, creating a truly international WASPA experience while maintaining the competitive spirit and camaraderie that characterise the game.

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📈 Players with Multiple Notable Results

Player	Achievement
Jason Christopher	Winner of Solent Regional and Solent Old Rules events
Hugh Best	1st and 3rd in Perth events
Simon Hawley	3rd in both Solent tournaments
Nigel Morgan	Top-five finish in both Solent events
Gary Birch	Top-six finish in both Solent events
Andy McGovern	7th in Solent Regional, 2nd in Solent Old Rules

Summary

A total of 11 WASPA events were reported during this period, spanning four countries and multiple tournament formats. England hosted the largest number of events, while Australia contributed several strong tournaments, highlighted by Perth's back-to-back competitions and Italy's commanding victory in the Brisbane special-rules team event.

Summary of the 12th Endurance Colpani Cup (Brescia)

Despite temperatures exceeding 35°C, 36 Subbuteo Tradizionale players gathered in Brescia for the 12th edition of the Endurance Colpani Cup, one of the most popular events on the traditional Subbuteo calendar.

Tournament Highlights

• Played on 16 immaculate Astropitch surfaces.
• Featured handcrafted metal Colpani goals.
• Tables were set at 80 cm height for player comfort.
• An air-conditioned hall provided ideal playing conditions.
• Matches lasted 30 minutes, with players potentially playing up to 8 games during the day.
• Competition ran continuously from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Format

• 6 groups of 6 players (5 group-stage matches each).
• 32 players advanced to the knockout rounds.
• Multiple cup competitions were contested, culminating in category-specific finals.
  

Main Winners

Competition	Winner	Runner-up
Master Gold Cup	Claudio Colpani	Gianmarco Taverna
Master Silver Cup	Francesco Molinari	Francesco Zolfanelli
Master Bronze Cup	Federico Milan	Lorenzo Scoponi
Challenge Gold Cup	Giuseppe Lorusso	Christian Mascitti
Challenge Silver Cup	Andrea Ferrari	Andrea Senesi
Challenge Bronze Cup	Daniele Landriscina	Pietro Megna
Heroes Best Cup	Simone Pasquali	Massimiliano Costa
Heroes Finisher	Simone Vighi	Gabriele Cavalli

About Subbuteo Tradizionale

The article highlights that traditional Subbuteo uses classic HW bases from the 1970s–80s or faithful modern reproductions. Their smaller diameter and sharper profile make the game more demanding but also faster and more dynamic. The distinctive “back al volo” rule encourages attacking play and quick ball movement, creating an exciting spectacle for players and spectators alike.

Looking Ahead

• The next Endurance event in Brescia is scheduled for 23 August.
• After that, attention will turn to the XXXL Memorial in Macerata, organised by Old Lions Macerata, featuring a 72-player field and expected to be one of the season's major traditional Subbuteo events.

Francesco Zolfanelli wins Coppa Cecalocco

Coppa Cecalocco 2026 di Subbuteo Tradizionale – Terni

Eighteen players representing clubs from across Italy took part in the Coppa Cecalocco 2026 di Subbuteo Tradizionale in Terni. After a full schedule of group-stage matches, competitors were divided into Gold, Silver, and Bronze tournaments, enjoying a day of football table action under the WASPA banner.

Congratulations go to Marco Perotti for organizing an excellent tournament. Marco also enjoyed a strong performance on the table, reaching the Gold Tournament final before narrowly losing to Francesco Zolfanelli of Salerno.

In the other categories, Simone Perotti (Terni) captured the Silver Tournament title, while Paolo Baglioni (Subbuteo L'Aquila) claimed victory in the Bronze Tournament.

Gold Tournament
Semi-finals

Francesco Zolfanelli defeated Marcello Scarduelli 1–0
Marco Perotti defeated Massimiliano Iervese 1–0

Final

Francesco Zolfanelli defeated Marco Perotti 2–1

Silver Tournament
Semi-finals

Alessandro Terracciano defeated Giovanni Genna 1–0
Emanuele Umberto drew with Simone Perotti 1–1* (*Simone advanced)

Final

Simone Perotti defeated Alessandro Terracciano 1–0

Bronze Tournament
Semi-finals

Leonardo Ascani defeated Ernesto Poncetta 1–0
Paolo Baglioni defeated Giuseppe Gatti 3–0

Final

Paolo Baglioni defeated Leonardo Ascani 3–0

A successful day of traditional Subbuteo saw competitive matches, excellent sportsmanship, and deserved winners across all categories. Well done to all participants and especially to Marco Perotti for hosting a memorable event.
#WASPA #Subbuteo #oldsubbuteo

WASPA Around the World - July 2026

We have received results from South Africa, England, Italy, and Australia. It is always encouraging to see flickers from around the world competing under the WASPA banner. We hope to continue receiving even more results from across the globe in the months ahead.

Regional Tournaments

Johannesburg, South Africa – July 11, 2026

The latest Easterns TFC tournament was held on Saturday, with four local players taking part. Ian Clarke confirmed his status as South Africa's leading player of the moment by winning all of his matches.

Position	Player
1	Ian Clarke
2	Gary Downs
3	Craig Smith
4	Rui Dos Santos

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Bristol, England – July 11, 2026

The FISTF Satellite of Bristol was a great success. Congratulations to the Bristol team for organizing an excellent tournament, and special thanks to Richard Roper for helping to run the consolation events under the WASPA banner.

Eight players took part in the Plate competition. Rob Fitch defeated Malcolm Jamieson in the final, while Gage Badger overcame Richard Roper in the Shield final.

Plate Semi-finals

• Rob Fitch 2–1 Joe Parody
• Chris Shilling 0–4 Malcolm Jamieson

Plate Final

• Malcolm Jamieson 1–2 Rob Fitch

Shield Final

• Gage Badger 2–1 Richard Roper

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Melbourne, Australia – July 5, 2026

There was a great afternoon of table football last Sunday as Northern Phoenix TFC hosted its July WASPA tournament at the East Ivanhoe Bowling Club.

Fifteen matches were contested in a FAST-15 round-robin tournament featuring six players representing three of Victoria's four clubs.

In the end, Western Flickers TFC's Benny Ng claimed victory on goal difference ahead of Adrian Connolly of Melbourne TFC. Nathan Urbaniak edged out Christos Garagounis on goal difference to secure third place.

As Christos Garagounis reported:

"Lots of fun and great to keep Subbuteo action in this state well and truly kicking along."

Position	Player	Club
1	Benny Ng	Western Flickers TFC
2	Adrian Connolly	Melbourne TFC
3	Nathan Urbaniak	Melbourne TFC
4	Christos Garagounis	Northern Phoenix TFC
5	Nathan Heard	Northern Phoenix TFC
6	Benjamin Ng	Western Flickers TFC

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Old Rules Event

Grottaferrata, Italy – July 11, 2026

ASD Alba Subbuteo Roma held its Classic Subbuteo tournament in Grottaferrata. Luca Di Lullo claimed the title, with Andrea Alfonsi finishing as runner-up and Ernesto Poncetta taking third place.

Position	Player
1	Luca Di Lullo
2	Andrea Alfonsi
3	Ernesto Poncetta

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Congratulations to all participants and organizers for another weekend of outstanding WASPA and Subbuteo action around the world.

WASPA Tournament Round-Up: England & Netherlands (June–July 2026)

 The summer WASPA calendar continued with six tournaments across England and the Netherlands, producing a mix of familiar winners and new names at the top of the standings. Lee Hatfield claimed victory at Morecambe Bay, Casey van Os topped the field in Rijnmond, and Mark West took the title in Dagenham after defeating Gary Gladwell in the final. Nick Pearson enjoyed an excellent week, winning in North Shields before also reaching the final in Chesterfield. Meanwhile, Jason Christopher led a strong Solent contingent to victory in Finchampstead.

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Morecambe Bay, England – 26 June 2026

Final Standings

1. Lee Hatfield
2. Luca Lanzani
3. Keith Carman
4. Perry Sinacola
5. Max Brookes
6. Rob Wilkinson
7. Steven Dobinson
8. Tom Eddington
9. Henry Eddington

Lee Hatfield finished top of the standings ahead of Luca Lanzani and Keith Carman.

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Rijnmond, Netherlands – 1 July 2026

Final Standings

1. Casey van Os
2. Jerrel van Keimpema
3. Rinaldo van Dijk
4. Xavier Aret
5. Martijn de Jong
6. Jan-Willem Wind

Casey van Os emerged victorious in Rijnmond, finishing ahead of Jerrel van Keimpema and Rinaldo van Dijk.

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North Shields, England – 3 July 2026

Final Standings

1. Nick Pearson
2. Ben Staples
3. Tom Heslop
4. Rob Heseltine
5. Nigel Lamond
6. Dan Gosling

Nick Pearson took first place, with Ben Staples and Tom Heslop completing the podium positions.

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Finchampstead, England – 4 July 2026

Players from the Finchampstead and Solent clubs

Final Standings

1. Jason Christopher (Solent)
2. Andy McGovern (Solent)
3. Paul Izard (Solent)
4. Simon Hawley (Finchampstead)
5. Steve Smith (Solent)
6. Nigel Morgan (Solent)
7. Roger Duckworth (Solent)
8. Dave Legg (Finchampstead)
9. Adrian Butt (Finchampstead)
10. Jon Patten (Finchampstead)
11. Alan Cutler (Finchampstead)
12. Shaun Ellis (Finchampstead)

Solent players dominated the event, claiming the top three places through Jason Christopher, Andy McGovern and Paul Izard.

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Chesterfield, England – 5 July 2026

The final

Nick Pearson and Colin Fletcher advanced through closely fought semi-finals to reach the final, where Fletcher claimed the title. Trevor Allen won the Plate Final against Andrew Forster-Fake.

Semi-finals

• Nick Pearson 0*–0 Jeremy Boothman
• Ian Sharp 0–0* Colin Fletcher

Final

• Nick Pearson 0–0* Colin Fletcher

Plate Final

• Trevor Allen 1*–1 Andrew Forster-Fake

Final Ranking

1. Colin Fletcher
2. Nick Pearson
3. Jeremy Boothman
4. Ian Sharp

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Dagenham, England – 8 July 2026

Mark West (right) receives trophy from Gary Gladwell

Mark West defeated Gary Gladwell in the final to secure first place.

Final

• Gary Gladwell 0–1 Mark West

Final Standings

1. Mark West
2. Gary Gladwell
3. Adam Jackson
4. Martin Colwell
5. Billy Attwood
6. Samantha Levy
7. Paul Bailey
8. Michele Claydon

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Summary of Winners

Tournament	Winner
Morecambe Bay (26 Jun)	Lee Hatfield
Rijnmond (1 Jul)	Casey van Os
North Shields (3 Jul)	Nick Pearson
Finchampstead (4 Jul)	Jason Christopher
Chesterfield (5 Jul)	Colin Fletcher
Dagenham (8 Jul)	Mark West

Notably, Nick Pearson recorded a tournament victory at North Shields and followed it with a runner-up finish at Chesterfield just two days later, while Solent players occupied five of the top seven places at Finchampstead.

WASPA rankings of June 2026 - Monthly report

WASPA rankings as per June 2026 are now available. We added 31 regional tournaments, 2 tournaments playe with old rules and 1 promotional tournament in the records!

The tournament in Karlsruhe, Germany was certainly
one of the most excising WASPA events in June

PDF file with results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2fk4r1tDOPA4d6e955tUpPIWrgBLcz0/view?usp=sharing

Excel file with rankings and statistics: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRpNBAOkhiBRK2ssZnlAFbC5awNhzC57Myu5X8zocdyAKCM6K6KU65LxS_lnp2WVw/pub?output=xlsx

A few interesting patterns emerge.

Fred Elesbao won the Derry WASPA tournament, which was also
the consolation tournament of the Northern Ireland Grand Prix (FISTF tournament)

Recent tournament activity

1. The UK remains the centre of WASPA activity

• The largest concentration of regional tournaments was in England, with events spread across numerous clubs and regions.
• Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland also contributed regularly.
• The English circuit is notable not only for the number of events but also for the depth of competition, with several different clubs producing winners.

Players at the latest Perth tournament in Australia

2. Strong international spread Beyond the UK, there was significant activity in:

• Belgium
• Italy
• Australia
• South Africa
• New Zealand
• Netherlands
• Malta
• Austria, Germany, France, and Switzerland

This shows that WASPA remains a genuinely international circuit, even if many tournaments are club-based and local in nature.

3. Special formats remain healthy

• Old Rules 352 (Norfolk) was won by Adam Nekrews (England).
• Old Rules 353 (Solent) was won by Jason Christopher (England).
• Promotional Tournament 212 (Lamezia, Italy) was won by Francesco Pujia (Italy).

These events illustrate two different strengths of the circuit:

• Old Rules events help preserve the heritage of the game.
• Promotional events help bring in new players and develop local scenes.

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Nations organising tournaments

Finchampstaed SC is one of the emerging clubs in England

The most active organisers during this period were:

Nation	Observation
England	By far the busiest organiser, hosting a large share of regional events.
Italy	Frequent organiser of both regular and promotional events.
Belgium	Consistently active with well-established clubs.
Australia	Remarkably regular programme despite geographical distance.
Ireland/Northern Ireland	Strong local circuits and cross-border participation.
South Africa	Smaller calendar but very consistent activity.
New Zealand	Continues to support a stable tournament scene.

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Nations producing winners

A clear link exists between activity and success.

England

• Produced the largest number of tournament winners.
• Names such as Jason Christopher, Adam Nekrews, Richard Roper, Malcolm Jamieson, and others feature prominently.
• English clubs benefit from frequent competitive opportunities.

Italy

• Strong winners in both regional and special-format events.
• Players such as Francesco Pujia, Marco Perotti, and Simone Perotti continued to achieve success.

Belgium

• Belgian players were very competitive and regularly reached finals and podium places.
• Organisers and players are often the same core community, helping maintain a strong local scene.

Australia

• Players such as Giuseppe Tardiota and Alan Kimber collected multiple victories.
• Australia may be geographically isolated, but its competitive level is very high.

Irish circuit tournaments are always great events

Netherlands, Ireland, Malta, South Africa and New Zealand

• Each produced regular winners within their domestic circuits.
• Their success shows that strong local communities can thrive without large player pools.

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Romania: a growing local scene with strong domestic participation

Tournament 4289 was held in Bucharest on 15 June 2026, organised by Subbuteo Bucharest. The event was a completely Romanian affair, with the top four places occupied by Romanian players: Massimo DalPrà, Cezar Stoilescu, Bogdan Panait and Ciprian Necula.

Small turnout but great games in Bucharest

This is noteworthy because earlier in the season Bucharest events were often won by visiting players from Italy, England or Cyprus. In June, however, Romanian players occupied the entire podium, suggesting that the local player base is becoming increasingly self-sufficient and competitive. 

Finland: a rare example of international competition

Tournament 4290 took place in Helsinki on 16 June 2026, organised by Hesu PJK. Unlike many WASPA tournaments that are largely domestic, this event produced an interesting international podium:

• Winner: Eliot Kennedy (Australia)
• Runner-up: Teemu Sihvola (Finland)
• Semi-finalists: Robert Green (Australia) and Kari Hakkarainen (Finland)

International friendship at the latest tournament in Helsinki

The Helsinki event therefore became one of the more international tournaments of the month, with Australian and Finnish players sharing the top four places. It also highlights Finland's continuing role in WASPA through its long-established player base and dedicated clubs. The season results include a separate Finnish Rules national championship, showing that Finland maintains its own strong traditions alongside standard WASPA events.

What these events add to the June story

If England dominated the calendar by volume, Finland and Romania added diversity:

• Romania showed the strength of a developing national scene, with local players filling all podium positions.
• Finland hosted one of the month's most international regional events, bringing together leading Finnish and Australian players.
• Together they demonstrate that WASPA's activity is not confined to the traditional powerhouses such as England, Italy, Belgium and Australia; smaller national circuits are also capable of producing competitive and interesting tournaments.

Overall conclusion

Players in H'Attard, Malta

The last few months highlight a healthy balance between concentration and diversity:

• England remains the dominant force in both organisation and victories.
• Italy, Belgium, and Australia form a strong second tier of activity and success.
• Ireland, the Netherlands, Malta, South Africa, and New Zealand continue to punch above their weight relative to their size.
• The promotional and old-rules tournaments demonstrate that WASPA is supporting both growth and tradition at the same time.

The most striking feature is probably how many different countries are still regularly hosting and winning tournaments, showing that the WASPA network remains globally connected despite being driven largely by local clubs.

WASPA Round-Up: International Action Across the World

The latest round of WASPA tournaments saw players competing under both modern FISTF rules and traditional old rules, with events staged across Europe and South Africa.

Terry Arnold winner in Worthing

In Italy, Marco Perotti claimed the Regional Tournament title in Rome, while England hosted no fewer than three FISTF events. Terry Arnold topped a 26-player field in Worthing on June 28, before Brandon Lavender won a second Worthing event the following day. Meanwhile, Richard Roper emerged victorious in Stourbridge.

Players in Attard

Malta's tournament in Attard was won by Robert Farrugia, ahead of Stanley Farrugia, while Ektoras Bartzis triumphed in Achaioi, Greece. In Ireland, David Elton took first place in Tralee, and Jason Kennedy was the winner in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The traditional game was represented by the Solent tournament in England, where Jason Christopher finished first ahead of Steve Smith and Nigel Morgan.

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Final Tables

Regional Tournament – Roma (Italy) – June 28, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Marco Perotti
2	Giuseppe Cascioli
3	Luca Pasquini

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Worthing (England) – June 28, 2026

A nice venue in Worthing

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Terry Arnold
2	Danny Gregory
3	Simon Goodman
4	Shaun Allison
5	Malcolm Jamieson
6	Connor Gregory
7	Adam Wells
8	Joe Parody
9	Gary Gladwell
10	Daryl Radwell
11	Mark West
12	Hadley Chapman
13	Steve Taylor
14	Joe Currey
15	Chris Shilling
16	Simon Hawley
17	Thomas Lacey
18	Andy McGovern
19	James Palmer-Jones
20	Nathan Holley
21	Joel Palmer-Jones
22	Allan Ewart
23	Nigel Pestelle
24	Riccardo Castagna
25	Ian Maskell
26	Simon Neale

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Attard (Malta) – June 27, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Robert Farrugia
2	Stanley Farrugia
3	Mark Baldacchino
4	Vincent Mifsud
5	Luke Xerri
6	Walter Attard

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Achaioi (Greece) – June 20, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Ektoras Bartzis
2	Panagiotis Vasilopoulos
3	Dimitris Mallias
4	Emmanouil Sotiropoulos
5	Dimitris Sotiropoulos
6	Georgios Verganelakis
7	Theodoros Mitropoulos
8	Paris Papadopoulos

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Stourbridge (England) – June 26, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Richard Roper
2	Arthur Collins
3	Andy Pountney
4	Leo Harrison
5	Kirk Harrison
6	Matthew Reynolds

Junior player Leo Harrison

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Tralee (Ireland) – June 29, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	David Elton
2	Cian Hogan
3	Roisin Hogan
4	James Murphy

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Johannesburg (South Africa) – June 27, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Jason Kennedy
2	Fernando Rodrigues
3	Johan Niewenhuis
4	Chris Dimmer
5	Shaun Majendie

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Worthing (England) – June 29, 2026

FISTF Rules

Pos	Player
1	Brandon Lavender
2	Malcolm Jamieson
3	Nathan Holley
4	Marco Castagna
5	Joe Currey
6	Shaun Allison
7	Nigel Pestelle
8	Daryl Radwell
9	Riccardo Castagna

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Solent (England) – June 24, 2026

Old Rules

Pos	Player
1	Jason Christopher
2	Steve Smith
3	Nigel Morgan
4	Rob Piggott
5	Simon Hawley
6	Andy McGovern
7	Paul Izard
8	Jon Lee
9	Tim Hill

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A total of 8 tournaments played under FISTF rules and 1 under Old Rules were completed during this period, highlighting the vitality of both formats within the worldwide WASPA circuit.