More WASPA Action Across Europe

First tournament of the season in Bande (Belgium)

The final days of October brought another busy spell on the WASPA circuit, with tournaments taking place in England, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy. Players continued to collect valuable ranking points ahead of the next rankings update, while new and younger players were also given opportunities to experience competitive table football.

Particularly encouraging was a promotional event in Lamezia, Italy, aimed at junior players. Such initiatives are important for the continued growth of the game and demonstrate the commitment of local organisers to attracting the next generation of competitors.

In England, strong regional participation was seen at Stourbridge, while Finchampstead hosted a club WASPA featuring players from Finchampstead SC and Solent Subbuteo Club. Elsewhere, competitive regional events took place in Bande (Belgium), Gouda (Netherlands), Catanzaro (Italy) and Lamezia (Italy).

As always, organisers are reminded that it is not too late to send in missing WASPA results for inclusion in future updates and rankings calculations. Please send the complete tournament results, not just the winner and podium places.

Results

Stourbridge (England) - Regional - 29 October 2026

1. Richard Roper (Pedmore TFC)
2. Andy Pountney (Pedmore TFC)
3. Arthur Collins (Pedmore TFC)
4. Stuart Collins (Stourbridge SC)
5. Kirk Harrison (Stourbridge SC)
6. Neil Walker (Stourbridge SC)
7. Leo Harrison (Pedmore TFC)

Finchampstead (England) - Club WASPA - 26 October 2026

1. Simon Hawley (Solent Subbuteo Club)
2. Rob Piggott (Solent Subbuteo Club)
3. Dave Legg (Finchampstead SC)
4. Alan Cutler (Finchampstead SC)
5. Shaun Ellis (Finchampstead SC)
6. Jon Patten (Finchampstead SC)
7. Dave Simmil (Finchampstead SC)
8. Ian Graham (Finchampstead SC)

Bande (Belgium) - Regional - 26 October 2026

1. Noah Dirick
2. Luc Grosdent
3. Jean Grosdent
4. Salvatore Visconti
5. Vincent Dirick
6. Benjamin Georges

Gouda (Netherlands) - Regional - 28 October 2026

1. Jerrel van Keimpema
2. Marco de Bruin
3. Maikel de Haas
4. Casey van Os
5. Stéphane Lambert
6. Fabrizio Cavazza
7. Xavier Aret

Catanzaro (Italy) - Regional - 29 October 2026

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

Lamezia (Italy) - Regional - 28 October 2026

1. Andrea Pagano
2. Giuseppe Andricciola
3. Filippo Parlatore
4. Gianpaolo Pulici

Lamezia (Italy) - Promotional Event - 29 October 2026

1. Gianpaolo Pulici
2. Filippo Parlatore
3. Domenico Gigliotti

Congratulations to all tournament winners, finalists and participants. We look forward to receiving more results from around the world as the WASPA circuit continues to grow and provide playing opportunities for table football enthusiasts everywhere.

🌍 WASPA Around the World: 6 Events, 4 Countries, Plenty of Table Football Action! 🎯

From Belgium to South Africa, via England and Australia, WASPA players have been busy competing and keeping the spirit of table football alive. Here's a quick look at six recent events from around the globe!

🇧🇪 Belgium - SC Flanders

Six players contested a round-robin tournament, with Jos Ceulemans finishing unbeaten to claim victory.

🏆 Final Standings:

1. Jos Ceulemans
2. David Wouters
3. Geert Leys
4. Vincent Wouters
5. Stéphane Lambert
6. Eric Weber

🇿🇦 South Africa - Easterns

The first South African WASPA event of the season saw five players battle it out on October 10. Ian Clarke once again proved too strong for the opposition.

🏆 Final Standings:

1. Ian Clarke
2. Rui Dos Santos
3. Gary Downs
4. Christopher Paolini
5. Craig Smith

🏴 England - Kent Invicta (Club WASPA)

Nine players, including several juniors, took part in Sunday's event. The Worthing contingent dominated the podium, with Malcolm Jamieson taking first place ahead of Chris Shilling.

🏆 Final Standings:

1. Malcolm Jamieson
2. Chris Shilling
3. Daryl Radwell
4. Terry Arnold
5. Hadley Chapman
6. Joel Palmer-Jones
7. Thomas Lacey
8. James Palmer-Jones
9. Izaak Kelly

🏴 England - Milton Keynes

A group of five players met for the club's monthly tournament, with Paul Gildersleve winning all four of his matches to secure the title.

🏆 Final Standings:

1. Paul Gildersleve
2. David Parsons
3. Mark Green
4. Graham Farmer
5. Harry Staszewski

🇦🇺 Australia - Perth

A small but competitive gathering at Sports TFC of Western Australia saw three players compete in home-and-away matches. Hugh Best won all four games to take the honours.

🏆 Final Standings:

1. Hugh Best
2. Noel Mani
3. Des Devine

🇦🇺 Australia - Sydney (Northern Falcons)

Northern Falcons welcomed guests from Hipfingerz for a great evening of table football. Local player Eliot Kennedy was flawless, winning all four rounds of the Swiss tournament.

🏆 Final Standings:

1. Eliot Kennedy
2. Adrian Grunbach
3. Steve Dettre
4. Geoff Sirmai (Hipfingerz)
5. Jonty Brener
6. Katelyn Grunbach
7. Louis Dettre
8. John Palamara (Hipfingerz)

👏 A huge thank you to all organizers and players for keeping WASPA competitions active across multiple continents. We always look forward to welcoming reports from even more clubs and countries in the weeks ahead!

#WASPA #TableFootball #Subbuteo #FISTF #AroundTheWorld 🌍⚽🏆

Another busy week for WASPA around the world! 🌍⚽

Players gathered in Australia, England, Belgium and Italy for a fantastic series of WASPA tournaments, alongside two successful Club WASPA events and a promotional tournament in Lamezia.

Congratulations to all participants and especially to our winners: Gordon Orr (Brisbane), Tony McCann (South Devon), David Wouters (Antwerp), Adrian Grunbach (Sydney), Richard Roper (Stourbridge) and Andrea Pagano (Lamezia). Club WASPA honours went to Fanch Coquillon (Néchin) and Luca Lanzani (Morecambe Bay), while Francesco Pujia won the promotional tournament in Lamezia.

A great showcase of international table football, competitive spirit and community growth across the WASPA network. 👏

Results

Brisbane (Australia)

• Main Event: 1. Gordon Orr, 2. Gus Gillespie, 3. Wayne Miller
• Second Division: 1. Gareth Whalley, 2. Paul Walker, 3. Mick Church

South Devon (England)

1. Tony McCann
2. Simon Francis
3. Oakley Francis

Antwerp (Belgium)

1. David Wouters
2. Geert Leys
3. Vincent Wouters

Sydney (Australia)

1. Adrian Grunbach
2. Steve Dettre
3. Geoff Sirmai

Stourbridge (England)

1. Richard Roper
2. Arthur Collins
3. Kirk Harrison

Lamezia (Italy)

1. Andrea Pagano
2. Giuseppe Andricciola
3. Gianpaolo Pulici

Club WASPA Néchin (Belgium)

1. Fanch Coquillon
2. Sébastien Rochez
3. Vincent Coppenolle

Club WASPA Morecambe Bay (England)

1. Luca Lanzani
2. Lee Hatfield
3. Perry Sinacola

Promotional Tournament - Lamezia (Italy)

1. Francesco Pujia
2. Domenico Gigliotti
3. Gianpaolo Pulici

#WASPA #TableFootball #Subbuteo #Sportsmanship #TableSoccer #WASPATour #InternationalTableFootball

🇫🇷🤝🇧🇪 First WASPA Tournament in Mulhouse: A Day of Friendship and Table Football

On August 1st, 2026, Mulhouse Subbuteo by ASPTT hosted its very first WASPA tournament, welcoming four friends from Belgium's Wamme Subbuteo Club: Jean Grosdent and his three children, Henri, Maxim, and Sophia.

More than just a competition, the day was a wonderful celebration of Franco-Belgian friendship, sportsmanship, and the unique camaraderie that makes our hobby so special.

Twelve players took part in the tournament, combining our Belgian guests with eight Mulhouse players. After a series of competitive and friendly matches, it was Jean Grosdent who claimed victory, defeating his son Maxim in the final. The third-place playoff saw Pierre Troestler overcome his daughter Charlotte, proving that family rivalries can be just as intense as international ones!

A special mention goes to Claude Bunner, who played his first official tournament matches and achieved an impressive 9th place finish.

Beyond the results, the day provided a valuable learning experience for the Mulhouse players, who benefited from the advice and expertise of Jean Grosdent, an experienced player and President of the Wamme Subbuteo Club. Meeting different opponents and discovering new styles of play is always rewarding, especially when shared in such a friendly atmosphere.

The day concluded with a commemorative trophy presented by Mulhouse President Pierre Troestler to Jean Grosdent, before everyone gathered on a sunny terrace to continue the celebrations over Alsatian flammekueche, Pinot Gris wine, and, of course, Belgian beers!

Final Standings

1. Jean Grosdent
2. Maxim Grosdent
3. Pierre Troestler
4. Charlotte Troestler
5. Henri Grosdent
6. David Dolui
7. Sophia Grosdent
8. Patrick Mayeux
9. Claude Bunner
10. Oussama El Mortaqy
11. Christian Reinbold
12. Romain Thuring

A fantastic first WASPA event in Mulhouse and, hopefully, the beginning of many more international Subbuteo gatherings to come! ⚽🏆🍻

News from Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Africa, and England

Once again, we are receiving results from several WASPA events held in many different countries. This time, we are pleased to share news from Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, South Africa, and England.

Belgium: action in Antwerp and Néchin

The SC Flanders players enjoyed a special day last weekend by organizing a “World Cup tournament” with 14 participants. There were visitors from the Netherlands, as well as four players making their WASPA debut — fantastic news!

Our Dutch friend Marco de Bruin recorded the results and published the rankings of the day. Yves Peremans took top honours, while Gary Moore from Ireland finished runner-up.

Final table:

1. Yves Peremans
2. Gary Moore
3. Vincent Wouters
4. Marco de Bruin
5. Geert Leys
6. Patrick de Jong
7. David Wouters
8. Johan Lourdon
9. Stéphane Lambert
10. Martijn de Jong
11. Eric Weber
12. Mario Simons
13. Xander Simons
14. Phil Braithwaite

In Néchin, the latest Templeuve United night marked the final gathering of the season. The club experienced a challenging year with low attendance, and it was decided to take a longer break until September.

After a group stage of five players (from five different clubs), Matthias Averlant won the final. There was also positive media exposure, as a local TV crew came to interview Matthias following his impressive victory at the FISTF Open of Wrexham (Wales) last month.

Results:

• Final: Matthias Averlant – Vincent Coppenolle 2-1
• 3rd place: Sébastien Rochez – Michaël Dupret 2-0

The Netherlands: Rinaldo van Dijk shines

The latest club night in Gouda was another success for the Dutch Legends group, with eight players enjoying a great evening of games. Rinaldo van Dijk defeated legend Martijn Bom in the final to take the win.

Results:

• Semi-finals:
  Casey van Os – Martijn Bom 0-1
  Fabrizio Cavazza – Rinaldo van Dijk 1-1*

• Final:
  Martijn Bom – Rinaldo van Dijk 0-2

• Third place:
  Casey van Os – Fabrizio Cavazza 1*-0

South Africa: ETS tournament

Gary Downs shared the results of the latest ETS Subbuteo Club tournament. Nine players were divided into two groups followed by closely contested knockout matches. Ian Clarke confirmed his status as one of the country’s top players by defeating Gary Downs in the final.

Results:

• Semi-finals:
  Ian Clarke – Johan Niewenhuis 2-0
  Gary Downs – Jason Kennedy 1*-1

• Final:
  Ian Clarke – Gary Downs 2-0

Australia: double events in Perth

Perth was the center of attention for Australian Subbuteo last week.

First, Sports TFC of Western Australia held a small gathering of three players, with Hugh Best taking the win.

June 18 – Event 1:

1. Hugh Best (Sports TFC WA)
2. Noel Mani (Subbuteo Perth)
3. Des Devine (Sports TFC WA)

Two days later, Subbuteo Perth hosted a second event with six players. This time, Alan Kimber came out on top.

June 18 – Event 2:

1. Alan Kimber (Subbuteo Perth)
2. Ross McNulty (Subbuteo Perth)
3. Hugh Best (Sports TFC WA)
4. Brian Pearson (Subbuteo Perth)
5. Des Devine (Sports TFC WA)
6. Noel Mani (Subbuteo Perth)

England: Finchampstead and South Devon

Earlier this week, Finchampstead SC hosted a World Cup-themed WASPA during their club night. Six members represented different national teams, playing a round-robin format followed by a final and third-place match.

Players:

• Argentina: Dave Legg
• England: Alan Cutler
• Brazil: Dave Simmil
• Croatia: Simon Hawley
• Portugal: Jon Patten
• Japan: Shaun Ellis

Results:

• Final: Dave Legg – Alan Cutler 0-2
• Third place: Simon Hawley – Jon Patten 3-0

In South Devon, the club held another successful monthly WASPA evening. Congratulations to Bob Fairbrother, who once again claimed victory. It was a night full of goals — proving that Subbuteo can be far more exciting than real-life football at times!

Final table:

1. Bob Fairbrother
2. Simon Francis
3. Marcus Ellis
4. Bill Berkley
5. Oakley Francis
6. Martin Leech

Don’t hesitate to send in more WASPA results — we are always happy to share news from players around the world!

🌍 A truly global week for WASPA

WASPA events remain as vibrant as ever, with tournaments continuing to take place across the globe. In recent days alone, results have been collected from England, Ireland, Italy, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand—a clear demonstration of the international reach and energy of the circuit.

This worldwide spread perfectly illustrates what makes WASPA unique: a flexible and inclusive competition network where local clubs, emerging players and experienced competitors all come together under a common passion for Subbuteo. Week after week, from small club nights to national championship stages, the WASPA calendar reflects a sport that is truly alive on every continent.

One of the standout events took place in Ireland, where the third stage of the Irish Championship delivered high‑quality action (see group picture). Mark Farrell produced an excellent performance to take the title, defeating Mario Frittelli in the final and confirming his strong form on the international scene.

Across the Irish Sea, England once again proved to be a key hub of activity. While several local tournaments were held in places such as Worthing and Morecambe Bay, the big story came from Finchampstead, where the local Subbuteo club successfully hosted its very first WASPA event. The occasion was made even more special with the حضور of players from Solent Subbuteo Club, underlining the spirit of connection and exchange that defines the circuit.

Further afield, the international dimension of WASPA was equally evident. In New Zealand, despite a few late withdrawals, the Auckland tournament went ahead in great style, with Andy Shearer claiming victory after a strong run to the title. Meanwhile in Wales, Darren Barnes dominated proceedings by winning two stages of the national championship in as many days, showing remarkable consistency.

Italy also played its part in this global snapshot, with both senior and youth competitions taking place. In Lamezia, the future of the game was on display as young Francesco Pujia secured victory in the latest junior event, highlighting the importance of development pathways within WASPA.

From Western Europe to Oceania, from grassroots events to national competitions, these results once again confirm that WASPA is not just a series of tournaments—it is a worldwide community, connecting players, clubs and cultures through a shared love of the game.

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🏆 Results

Regional tournaments

Worthing, England (May 18, 2026)

1. Malcolm Jamieson
2. Shaun Allison
3. Daryl Radwell
4. Nathan Holley
5. Steve Taylor
6. Ian Maskell
7. Allan Ewart
8. Riccardo Castagna
9. Colin Houlson
10. Simon Neale

Dublin, Ireland (April 25, 2026)
Semi-finals:

• Mark Farrell 2–0 Kenny Beggs
• Mario Frittelli 3–0 Andy Fitzpatrick

Final:

• Mark Farrell 4–1 Mario Frittelli

Plate final:

• Daniel Kaliszewski beat Louis Herbert

Junior final:

• Roisin Hogan drew with Eliott Fitzpatrick

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Terni, Italy (May 19, 2026)

1. Marco Perotti
2. Riccardo Pazzaglia
3. Simone Perotti
4. Moreno Margheriti

Morecambe Bay, England (May 19, 2026)

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

Gouda, Netherlands (May 20, 2026)

1. Jerrel van Keimpema
2. Martijn Bom
3. Casey van Os
4. Xavier Aret
5. Marco de Bruin
6. Richard Oranje
7. Maurice Montone
8. Rinaldo van Dijk
9. Jan‑Willem Wind

Perth, Australia (May 20, 2026)

1. Hugh Best
2. Noel Mani
3. Des Devine

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Terni, Italy (May 26, 2026)

1. Marco Perotti
2. Simone Perotti
3. Moreno Margheriti

Finchampstead, England (May 25, 2026)

1. Jason Christopher (Solent)
2. Dave Legg(Finchampstead)
3. Simon Hawley (Finchampstead)
4. Andy McGovern (Solent)
5. Nigel Morgan (Solent)
6. Alan Cutler (Finchampstead)
7. Jon Patten (Finchampstead)
8. Shaun Ellis (Finchampstead)
9. Dave Simmil (Finchampstead)

Auckland, New Zealand (May 16, 2026)

Final: Andy Shearer 4–1 Mark Rossi

Milton Keynes, England (May 25, 2026)

 

1. Paul Gildersleve
2. Grahame Farmer
3. Harry Staszewski
4. Greg Lickorish
5. Tom Staszewski

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National championships (Wales)

Aberaeron (May 23, 2026)

• Final: Darren Barnes 4–0 Rob Fitch

Aberystwyth (May 24, 2026)

1. Darren Barnes

2. Rob Fitch

3. Dave Samuel

4. Richard Roper

5. Matthew Rowley

6. John Lauder

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Club WASPA

Néchin, Belgium (May 22, 2026)

1. Matthias Averlant
2. Sébastien Rochez
3. Vincent Coppenolle
4. Sébastien Sorge

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Old rules

Renishaw, England (May 17, 2026)

Final: Dave Collett 1–0 Colin Fletcher

Plate final: Simon McMurray beat Nigel Morgan

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Promotional event (Youth)

Lamezia, Italy (May 21, 2026)

1. Francesco Pujia
2. Gianpaolo Pulici
3. Francesco De Santis

WASPA – Latest Results from Around the World (April 2026)

The latest batch of results confirms once again the truly global nature of the WASPA network, with tournaments held across multiple continents and a wide range of countries over the past days.

In Southern Europe, Italy was particularly active, hosting events in Terni and Lamezia, while neighbouring Belgium welcomed players to Néchin, highlighting continued strength on the mainland European scene. The Netherlands also featured prominently, with a strong tournament in Gouda, where Jerrel van Keimpema claimed victory and Robbert Thoen made a noteworthy return to competitive play.

Across the United Kingdom, activity was spread over several regions, underlining the depth of the WASPA community there. Events took place in Gillingham, Morecambe Bay, Worthing, and Milton Keynes, including Open events, junior and newcomer competitions, and multiple Swiss‑system tournaments. This wide geographic spread within one country illustrates the vitality of local clubs and organisers.

Perth players are back in action

Beyond Europe, WASPA’s reach extended even further. In Australia, players gathered in Perth, showing that competitive WASPA play continues at the opposite end of the globe, while maintaining the same spirit of regular, locally organised tournaments.

Altogether, these results come from Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, England, and Australia, demonstrating that WASPA tournaments are not confined to one region but are actively taking place worldwide, week after week. This diversity of locations reflects both the flexibility of the WASPA system and the commitment of organisers and players in many different countries.

The WASPA network continues to grow as a global framework for competitive play, connecting local tournaments into one international community.

🏆 Summary of Results

🇮🇹 Italy

Terni – 21 April 2026

1. Marco Perotti
2. Moreno Margheriti
3. Simone Perotti
4. Antonio Termini

Lamezia – 20 April 2026 (old rules)

1. Andrea Pagano
2. Riccardo Pandolfo
3. Pietro Morabito

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🇳🇱 Netherlands

Gouda – 22 April 2026

1. Jerrel van Keimpema
2. Marco de Bruin
3. Casey van Os
4. Rinaldo van Dijk
5. Xavier Aret
6. Fabrizio Cavazza
7. Martijn Bom
8. Jarno Marks
9. Nico Marks
10. Cailim Marks
11. Robbert Thoen

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🇧🇪 Belgium

Néchin – 24 April 2026 (Swiss system, 4 sessions)

1. Vincent Coppenolle
2. Sébastien Rochez
3. Sébastien Sorge
4. Michaël Dupret
5. Raphael Dhondt
6. Elodie Bertholet
7. Louka Demeuldre
8. Ursule Dhondt

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🇬🇧 England

Gillingham – 19 April 2026

• Open (7 players)

  1. Connor Gregory
  2. Malcolm Jamieson
  3. Chris Shilling

• Juniors & Newbies (6 players)

  1. Hadley Chapman
  2. Izaak Kelly
  3. Marco Castagna

Morecambe Bay – 25 April 2026

1. Luca Lanzani
2. Lee Hatfield
3. Perry Sinacola

Worthing – 27 April 2026 (Swiss system, 4 sessions)

1. Malcolm Jamieson
2. Shaun Allison
3. Daryl Radwell

Milton Keynes – 27 April 2026 (Swiss system, 4 sessions)

1. Mark Green
2. Paul Gildersleve
3. Graham Farmer

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🇦🇺 Australia

Perth – 19 April 2026

1. Alan Kimber
2. Ross McNulty
3. Des Devine
4. Ron Byrne

Results from around the world - April 2026

We have recently received results from WASPA tournaments played in several different countries, including England, Wales, Australia, New Zealand and Belgium.

These events once again demonstrate that the WASPA circuit is very much alive, with regular local competitions being organised across the world by passionate subbuteo communities.

WASPA continues to provide a simple, flexible and welcoming framework for players and organisers alike. Local tournament organisers who are not yet part of the circuit are warmly invited to join WASPA, helping to strengthen international connections and keep competitive table football active at grassroots level.

Bristol, England – April 13, 2026

The latest Bristol tournament consisted of three initial groups of three players, followed by three further groups of three players.
Steve Wonnacott won all four of his matches to secure overall victory.

Final standings:

1. Steve Wonnacott
2. Stuart Briffett
3. Phillip Bryant
4. Dave Fletcher
5. Malcolm Jarvis
6. Gareth Hughes
7. Alex Salter
8. Andy Jarvis
9. Alan Twiddy

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Yorkshire, England – April 16, 2026

Ian Sharp (right) with Paul Lawrenson

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A six‑player league was organised in Yorkshire.

Final standings:

1. Ian Sharp (Yorkshire)
2. Luca Lanzani (Morecambe Bay SC)
3. Craig Heward (Yorkshire)
4. Kevin Adderley (Yorkshire)
5. Adrian Hawcroft (Yorkshire)
6. Darren Brook (Yorkshire)

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Burry, Wales – March 22, 2026

A six‑player league was contested.

Final standings:

1. David Lauder (Cardiff)
2. Darren Barnes (Cardiff)
3. Matthew Rowley (Cardiff)
4. David Samuel (Cardiff)
5. Richard Roper (England / Pedmore)
6. John Lauder (Cardiff)

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Néchin, Belgium – April 17, 2026

A small three‑player league, organised by the Tournai club, took place in Néchin.

Final standings:

1. Vincent Coppenolle (Templeuve)
2. Michaël Dupret (Magic Team Tournai)
3. Sébastien Sorge (France / Wattrelos)

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Auckland, New Zealand – April 12, 2026

Auckland City Cosmos hosted their latest WASPA tournament, with seven players taking part.
After the group stage, the knock‑out matches were as follows:

Semi‑finals:

• Mark Rossi (Falcons) defeated Andy Miller (Auckland City Cosmos) 2–0
• Andy Shearer (Falcons) defeated Conrad Mudge (Auckland City Cosmos) 2–0

Final:

• Andy Shearer defeated Mark Rossi 2–0

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North Shields, England – April 17, 2026

Nick Pearson and Tom Heslop

A five‑player league format was used.

Final standings:

1. Nick Pearson (Yorkshire)
2. Tom Heslop (North Shields)
3. Karl Dragan (Unaffiliated)
4. Ben Staples (Yorkshire)
5. Nigel Lamond (North Shields)

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Stourbridge, England – April 16, 2026

A four‑player league (home and away fixtures) was played.

Final standings:

1. Richard Roper (Pedmore)
2. Arthur Collins (Pedmore)
3. Matthew Powell (Stourbridge)
4. Kirk Harrison (Stourbridge)

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Brisbane, Australia – April 16, 2026

A four‑player league (home and away fixtures) was organised in Brisbane.
Local players welcomed Chris Burford, who also took part in the FISTF Satellite Tournament on Saturday.
The WASPA tournament proved to be an excellent warm‑up event for all participants.

Final standings:

1. Chris Burford (England / Solent)
2. Giuseppe Tardiota (Brisbane)
3. Gordon Orr (Brisbane)
4. Gareth Whalley (Brisbane)

January 2026: more WASPA results from around Europe

Subbuteo clubs are working to promote the game in many different countries and we are happy to receive results from several nations. Here is a summary of recent events held around Europe.

Some of the players in Néchin

Please note it's not too late to send your January results (by e-mail to vincentcoppenolle@gmail.com). We will close January records by January 5 in the evening and we will hopefully be able to publish rankings soon. Alfred also invites players to the "Golden Grand Prix Baumfalkencup" to be played on 1-3 of May 2026 in Traiskirchen!

In Austria, TSC Phoenix players agreed to take part in the WASPA circuit so we are happy to receive the first results from the clubs courtesy of Alfred Strommer. The next tournament of the club will be held on February 17.

Belgium had three events last week with many good players taking part. In the Sout of the country, Noah Dirick won his first tournament at Wamme Subbuteo Club, finishing on top of a league of six players. In Manaihant, East of the country, 7 players were competing in Swiss system and Christophe dheur claimed the honors after being unbeaten. Finally, in Néchin (in the West of Belgium, if was a close fight between Matthias Averlant and Sébastien Rochez but Matthias was the winner of the evening on goal difference.

The guys of Virtus Calabria in Lamezia Terme do a great job organizing various local tournament. Vittorio Giummo won the final of the latest event against Angelo De Santis. 6 players were taking part.

In the Netherlands, the latest tournament in Gooda had a good turnout of 11 players. Every player had at least four games and after the group sessions, there were close games to decide the winner but Casey van Os was once again in a great day to beat Fabrizio Cavazza in the final.

Finally, more results from England as the Godiva players in Coventry held their latest tournament last week. Two players made their WASPA debut while Richard Grimley was the best player of the night.

If you organize Subbuteo tournaments in your club, don't hesitate to register the event to WASPA as our doors are always welcome for new players!

Vienne, Austria, January 28 2026

1. Manfred Pawlica (TSC Phoenix)
2. Igor Ljubisavljevic (TSC Phoenix)
3. Jürgen Lizar (TSC Phoenix)
4. Alfred Strommer (TSC Phoenix)
5. Alexander Scheller (TSC Phoenix)
6. Manfred Joseph (TSC Phoenix)

Bande, Belgium, January 29 2026

1. Noah Dirick (Wamme SC)
2. Luc Grosdent (Wamme SC)
3. Jean Grosdent (Wamme SC)
4. Salvatore Visconti (Verviers-Herve)
5. Maxim Grosdent (Wamme SC)
6. Vincent Dirick (ELM'Aye)

Néchin, Belgium, January 30 2026

1. Matthias Averlant (AS Hennuyer)
2. Sébastien Rochez (Stembert)
3. Vincent Coppenolle (Templeuve)
4. Raphael Dhondt (Templeuve)
5. Sébastien Sorge (France/Wattrelos)
6. Jann Segers (AS Hennuyer)
7. Jean-Marc Matha (France/-)
8. Ursule Dhondt (Templeuve)

Manaihant, Belgium, January 30 2026

1. Christophe Dheur (Valletta SC)
2. Arnaud Nullens (Verviers-Herve)
3. Benoit Vanwissen (Verviers-Herve)
4. Lucas Père (AS Hennuyer)
5. Pascal Scheen (Stembert)
6. Quentin Van Glabeke (Stembert)
7. Mélina Scheen (Stembert)

Lamezia Terme (Virtus Calabria), Italy, January 30 2026

Final: Vittorio Giummo - Angelo De Santis 1-0

Gouda, the Netherlands, January 28 2028

Semi-finals: Fabrizio Cavazza (Gorizia) - Xavier Aret (Dutch Legends) 2-1
Jerrel van Keimpema (Rijnmond)- Casey van Os (Rijnmond) 0-2

Final: Fabrizio Cavazza - Casey van Os 0-1

Coventry, England, January 29 2026

1. Richard Grimley (Godiva SC)
2. Damian Mayes (Godiva SC)
3. Graham Harwood (Godiva SC)
4. Richard Wilkinson (Godiva SC)
5. Sean Gabriel (Godiva SC)
6. Adrian Fielding (Godiva SC)

We have recently collected results from different events held around Europe. Here is the summary of recent WASPA tournaments in England, Romania, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium.

The Solent club opened the year with a brilliant event held in Swiss system. Jason Christopher took the honors after the fours sessions. 14 players were attending the meeting. In North Shields, Top Heslop was the best player of the night. Unfortunately there was a smaller turnout than expected with only 3 players. The Bristol tournament was a success with a food field of 13 entries including some guests from the Cardiff club. Dave Fletcher took the win.

Adam Jackson won the latest Chasers tournament in Dagenham while Jerrel van Keimpema was the best in Rijnmond, the Netherlands. This was the third WASPA event organised by MVV Rijnmond, which means the club will be part of the Conference League in the forthcoming ranking of january.

Our mates in Bucharest, Romania still do their best to promote the game and, once again, Michele Sterlechini was undefeated in the latest club tournament.

In Italy, the Virtus Calabria guys competed in a old rules tournament with Andrea Pagano finishing on top of a group of 5. Finally, in Belgium, the Templeuve United club had their first "club WASPA" with 8 players taking part and Sébastien Rochez in a great day to win the tournament.

Solent, England, January 5 2026

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

North Shields, England, January 9 2026

1. Tom Heslop (North Shields)
2. Jeff Parsons (Wolverhampton)
3. Nigel Lamond (North Shields)

Bucharest, Romania, January 12 2026

1. Michele Sterlechini (Italy/Bucharest)
2. Massimo DalPrà (Bucharest)
3. Cezar Stoilescu (Bucharest)
4. Bogdan Panait (Bucharest)
5. Ciprian Necula (Bucharest)

Bristol, England, January 12 2026

1. Dave Fletcher (Bristol)
2. Stuart Briffett (Bristol)
3. Aaron Skinner (Bristol)
4. Phillip Bryant (Bristol)
5. Alex Salter (Bristol)
6. John Lauder (Wales/Cardiff)
7. Matthew Rowley (Wales/Cardiff)
8. Malcolm Jarvis (Bristol)
9. Alan Twiddy (Bristol)
10. David Lauder (Wales/Cardiff)
11. Andy Jarvis (Bristol)
12. Darren Barnes (Wales/Cardiff)
13. Lyndon Davies (Bristol)

Dagenham, England, January 14 2026

1. Adam Jackson (Chasers)
2. Gary Gladwell (Chasers)
3. Samantha Levy (Chasers)
4. Jonathan Beales (Chasers)
5. Martin Colwell (Chasers)
6. Michele Claydon (Chasers)

Rijnmond, the Netherlands, January 14 2026

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

Lamezia Terme, Italy, January 14, old rules

1. Andrea Pagano (Virtus Calabria)
2. Gianpaolo Pulice (Virtus Calabria)
3. Angelo De Santis (Virtus Calabria)
4. Antonio Di Lieto (Virtus Calabria)
5. Francesco De Santis (Virtus Calabria)

Néchin, Belgium, January 16, Club WASPA

1. Sébastien Rochez (Stembert)
2. Vincent Coppenolle (Templeuve)
3. Matthias Averlant (AS Hennuyer)
4. Nicolas Malfait (France/Wattrelos)
5ea. Jean-Michel Cordier (France/Wattrelos)
5ea. Romain Laloy (France/Wattrelos)
7. Sébastien Sorge (France/Wattrelos)
8. Martin Laloy (France/Wattrelos)

December 2025: More WASPA results from around Europe!

It's Christmas time and we have a lot of results coming in the WASPA records. Recent events have been held in England, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium. Here is a quick summary of results.

In Bristol, Aaron Skinner won the latest monthly WASPA event. 7 players were taking part and Aaron defeated Steve Wonnacott in the final. In Rochford, the latest RAS tournament had a big turnout of 11 players divided in threee groups. Kevin Dyson later emerged as winner after defeating Stewart grant and Jack target in the second round. Casey van Os continues to dominate the Dutch scene. The Rijnmond player won another tournament in Gouda were 7 players competed in a league format. As a rehearsal for important events coming up in the agenda, Luc Grosdent claimed the honors in Nassogne where the Wamme players had another brilliant evening of play.

During the recent FISTF Satellite in Gilligham, the Kent players organized two tournaments for players eliminated after the frist round. In the tournament for players ranked third in their groups, young talent Jamie Warren defeated Chris Shilling in the final. In the event for players ranked fourth in their group, local organizer Terry Arnold defeated clubmate Thomas Lacey in the final. In Italy, 17 players attended the latest event organized by the Rebels Genova. 11 players competed in the main event and after the group stage (1 group of 5 and 1 group of 6), finals were played to decide the positions. Tommaso Sani managed to defeat clubmate Samuele Bignardi in the final. In the "Silver" tournament, Samuele Corrias finished on top of a group of six.

The Templeuve United christmas tournament was played in Néchin last Friday with 9 players from 4 different clubs taking part. Matthias Averlant won his four games to win the swiss system while his clubmate Jann Segers was runner-up and Michaël Dupret, who recently travelled to Yokohama (Japan) to play, took the third place.

Finally, congratulations to the old rules lovers in Terni, Italy. This time Marco Perotti took the honors after finishing on top of the table while Alessandro Arca was runner-up.

Bristol, England, December 15 2025

Aaron Skinner, open winner

Final: Aaron Skinner - Steve Wonnacott 2-1

Steve Wonnacott, runner-up

Final 3-4: Dave Fletcher - Stuart Briffett 2-1

Final 5-6: Alan Twiddy - Alex Salter 0-2

Rochford, England, December 17 2025

1. Kevin Dyson (TSPA White Star)
2. Stewart Grant (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)
3. Jack Target (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)
4. David Horncastle (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)
5. Sam Cracknell (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)
6. Amy Horncastle (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)
7. Kevin Imbush (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)
8. Ian Horncastle (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)
9. Doug Cracknell (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)
10. William Target (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)
11. Steve Target (Rochford and Southend Casual Subbuteo Club)

Gouda, the Netherlands, December 17 2025

1. Casey van Os (Rijnmond)
2. Nico Marks (Dutch Legends)
3. Jarno Marks (Dutch Legends)
4. Fabrizio Cavazza (Gorizia)
5. Rinaldo van Dijk (Rijnmond)
6. Xavier Aret (Dutch Legends)
7. Cailim Marks (Dutch Legends)

Nassogne, Belgium, December 18 2025

1. Luc Grosdent (Wamme)
2. Jean Grosdent (Wamme)
3. Noah Dirick (Wamme)
4. Maxim Grosdent (Wamme)
5. Vincent Dirick (Aye)
6. Sophia Grosdent (Wamme)

Gillingham, England, December 14 2025

Semi-finals: Jamie Samuel Warren - Simon Goodman 3-2
Adam Wells - Chris Shilling 0-0*

Final: Jamie Samuel Warren - Chris Shilling 5-0

B category Semi-finals: Terry Arnold - Neil Doherty 2*-2
Samantha Levy - Thomas Lacey 0-6

Final: Terry Arnold - Thomas Lacey 5-2

Genova, Italy, December 13 2025

Final: Samuele Bignardi - Tommaso Sani 1-3
Final for 3rd place: Massimo Garatti - Alessandro Gandin 0-2

Top 3 of the Silver competition: 1. Samuele Corrias ; 2. Andrea Bolioli ; 3. Matteo Corrias

Néchin, Belgium, December 19 2025

1. Matthias Averlant (Hennuyer)
2. Jann Segers (Hennuyer)
3. Michaël Dupret (Tournai)
4. Vincent Coppenolle (Templeuve)
5. Raphael Dhondt (Templeuve)
6. Dorian Tailliar (FRA/Wattrelos)
7. Sébastien Sorge (FRA/Wattrelos)
8. Ursule Dhondt (Templeuve)
9. Eric Caillaux (FRA/Templeuve)

Terni, Italy, December 17 2025 (old rules)

1. Marco Perotti (SC Terni 2014)
2. Alessandro Arca (Subbito Gol Ferrara)
3. Simone Perotti (SC Terni 2014)
4. Riccardo Pazzaglia (SC Terni 2014)
5. Massimiliano Mancini (SC Terni 2014)