January and February 2026: results from around the world

We are happy to come back with more news from WASPA events held all around the globe. We have been facing technical problems over the last 2 weeks but we are glad to say our database and important files are not lost (!). It took some time but we can keep our fans posted about recent results.

Martinog Bradley (right), winner of the Irish Circuit tournament in Donegal

In January, the first stge of the Irish circuit took place in Donegal. Brendan Rodgers did a great job to host players from several different clubs. Martinog Bradley managed to beat Kenny Beggs in the final. There was also a good performance from Ian Greer, reaching his second successive semi-final. The Plate final was another all-northern affair, with Stephen McAllister defeating Eoin Adams. A special mention for Northern Ireland's latest recruit, Donal Ciaran MacEo, who beat Eammon Rodgers in the Junior Final. (More NITFA news at https://www.nitfa.org.uk/)

In Australia, the FISTF Grand prix was a success once again with players travelling from Singapore to meet a strong local field. Two WASPA events were held during the week-end. Johnny Ball won the consolation Plate event on Saturday while Brisbane's Giuseppe Tardiota took the best on Sunday in a tournament for players who were not involved in the team event.

Nice shot from the Australian GP

We are also happy to receive news from New Zealand. There is a big change in the national organisation as not only NZ steps up as FISTF associate member but also the local group of players is now split into 2 different clubs: Auckland City Cosmos and the Falcons Flickers SC. The last two events held in NZ before the split had good turnouts of 10 and 9 players and winners were Conrad Mudge and Andy Shearer.

As for the first results of February, we are pleased to see great activity in several club. In Leicester, England 8 players attended the latest event with Richard Roper taking the best in the final on shots against Graham Hawroon; Jason Christooher finished on top of the Swiss table at the latest event in solent where a good filed of 14 players was taking part. The North Shields players were happy to have a decent turnout of 6 players for their monthly meet with Tom Heslop finishing on top of the table.

In the Netherlands, Jerrel van Keimpema was the best of the 7 players attending the latest Rijnmond tournament.

Finally, in Italy, there were several tournaments organized by our friends of Virtus Calabria. Vittorio Giummo took the honors two times in Catanzaro while Andrea Pagano was the best of the six players in Lamezia Terme.

Letterkenny, Ireland, January  2026

Semi-finals: Brendan Rodgers (Donegal) - Martinog Bradley (Derry) 1-3
Kenny Beggs (IPL) - Ian Greer (Derry) 2-0

Final: Martinog Bradley - Kenny Beggs 1-0

Plate: Eoin Adams (Yorkshire) - Stephen McAllister (Derry) 0-0*

Junior final: Eamonn Rodgers (Donegal) - Donal McKeogh (Derry) 0-0*

Sydney, Australia, January  31, 2026

Shot from the Australia GP

1. Johnny Ball (Northern Falcons)
2. Richard Wilson (Canberra)
3. Steve Diasinos (Western Sydney)
4. Stephen Wilson (Adelaide TFC)
5. Mick Phillips (Adelaide TFC)
6. Gordon Dudley (Western Sydney)

 Sydney, Australia, February 1, 2026

Giuseppe Tardiota, winner in Sydney

1. Giuseppe Tardiota (Brisbane)
2. Tony Credentino (Sydney TFC)
3. Tim Phokos (Western Sydney)
4. Mick Phillips (Adelaide TFC)
5. Stephen Wilson (Adelaide TFC)
6. Beth Eveleigh (Northern Phoenix)

Auckland NZSA tournament (10 players)

Semi-finals: Mark Rossi (Falcons) - Richard Edeson (Falcons) 3-1
Conrad Mudge (Cosmos) - Andy Shearer (Falcons) 0-0

Final: Conrad Mudge - Mark Rossi 2-1

Auckland NZSA tournament (9 players)

Semi-finals: Mark Rossi (Falcons) - Nick McNeil (Falcons) 2-0
Andy Shearer (Falcons) - Andrew Miller (Cosmos) 0-0

Final: Andy Shearer - Mark Rossi 1-0

Leicester, England, February 4 2026

Semi-finals: Richard Roper (Pedmore) - Alex Ashcroft (Leicester) 1-0
Graham Harwood (Godiva) - Martin Holmes (Kettering) 1*-1

Final: Richard Roper - Graham Harwood 0*-0

F3: Alex Ashcroft - Martin Holmes 0-1

F5: Henry Baker - Gary Ironman 1-0

F7: Paul Taylor - David Everitt 1-3

Solent, England, February 4 2026

1. Jason Christopher (Solent)
2. Chris Burford (Solent)
3. Andy McGovern (Solent)
4. Russell Cramer (Solent)
5. Rob Piggott (Solent)
6. Gary Birch (Solent)
7. Paul Izard (Solent)
8. Nigel Morgan (Solent)
9. Jerry Lovegrove (Solent)
10. Steve Smith (Solent)
11. Roger Duckworth (Solent)
12. Tony Martin (Solent)
13. Jon Lee (Solent)
14. Tim Hill (Solent)

North Shields, England, February 6 2026

1. Tom Heslop (North Shields)
2. Ben Staples (Yorkshire)
3. Nigel Lamond (North Shields)
4. Karl Dragan (-)
5. Rob Heseltine (North Shields)
6. Neil Wearmouth (North Shields)

Rijnmond, the Netherlands, February 11 2026

1. Jerrel van Keimpema (Rijnmond)
2. Casey van Os (Rijnmond)
3. Maikel de Haas (Dutch Legends)
4. Marco de Bruin (Dutch Legends)
5. Xavier Aret (Dutch Legends)
6. Richard Oranje (Dutch Legends)
7. Rinaldo van Dijk (Rijnmond)

Catanzaro (by Virtus Calabria), February 12, 2026

1. Vittorio Giummo
2. Antonio Di Lieto
3. Francesco De Santis
4. Angelo De Santis

Lamezia (by Virtus Calabria), February 13, 2026

1. Andrea Pagano
2. Giuseppe Andricciola
3. Francesco Pujia
4. Filippo Parlafore
5. Gianpaolo Pulice
6. Domenico Gigliotti

Catanzaro (by Virtus Calabria), February 17, 2026

1. Vittorio Giummo
2. Francesco De Santis
3. Angelo De Santis
4. Antonio Di Lieto