FISTF News - Issue 289 (2009/12/31)

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In this week's issue...
1. Highlights of 2009
2. Which future for the FISTF Board?
3. Your opinion counts
4. Satellites in Bergkamen
5. Valletta Subbuteo Club Website
6. Calendar for the season 2009-2010
7. Suppliers of material
8. Other tournaments
9. Contact person in your country

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1. Highlights of 2009
Here is a brief review of the sports year 2009. Hope you enjoy it.
* Daniele Bertelli: 2 months after winning the Grand Prix of Italy, the
Italian is world champion again. At the end of a perfect day, he beat
Valéry Dejardin to win the title in Rotterdam. The other world champions
are Delphine Dieudonné (ladies), Martijn Bom (veterans), Bjorn Kegenbein
(U19), Emanuele Lo Cascio (U15) and Diego Tagliaferri (U12). Italy picks up
4 team titles while Belgium wins the ladies section and Spain wins the U19
tournament.
* The European Cup for clubs in held in Tournai (Belgium) and 32 teams are
competing, which is a world premiere. The italian team of Eagles Napoli
wins the final against TFC Mattersburg.
* Eric Verhagen: the Dutchman is one of the hotest men in the circuit. He
wins in Temploux, Edimburgh and Issy. These three tournament were among the
best events in the beginning of 2009. At the end of the year, Verhagen is
world number 1 again after his victory at the Grand Prix of Austria.
* Carlos Flores remains the world number 1 for many months. 2009 was
another great year for the spanish player who won in Cormons, the Majors of
Mons & Amsterdam, Corbera de Llobregat and Mislata.
* Worlfgang Leitner wins 4 important individual tournaments: the Major of
Mattersburg, the Grand Prix of Germany and the Opens of Traiskirchen and
Rain.
* Zach Walker wins the 2nd edition of the "America Cup" and confirms he's
stil the top american player for the moment.
* Clifford Graaff wins the very first edition of the Afcon Cup, the largest
tournament ever held in Africa.
* Asia is developping as the very first tournament in Japan is held in
January in Yokohama and Singapore has a growing number of players. Yusni
Den Mulia wins 3 FISTF Satellites while the Singapore Challenger in
november has an australian winner: Robert Smith! Also, India becomes full
FISTF member!
* South America knows some positive developments: bigger tournaments in
Argentina, a new association in Brazil and even a small group of players in
Peru.
* The Open of Napoli (Italy) attracts 165 players in october and world
champion Daniele Bertelli wins the open title.
* Legends never die: after a long break, Giancarlo Giulianini wins the
Satellite of Casale Monferrato ins eptember!
* Greece has growing numbers of players and tournaments. Marcos Kapsambelis
wins 2 Satellites where the level is very high.
* Madrid (Spain) is holding 2 Satellites in December. The level is very
high and the winners are Sergio Ramos from Portugal and Giuseppe Guzzetta
from Italy.
* "Young" countries in Europe are improving their activity: Cyprus had many
tournaments last season, Finland has growing numbers, Gibraltar is back on
the FISTF map, Switzerland has launched a national league and Malta has a
new Board that manages to attract many old players back to the game. Well
done to these countries.

2. Which future for the FISTF Board?
On January 23 & 24, the future of FISTF will be discussed at the
Extraordinary Congress of Frankfurt, in Germany. Seven nations (Italy,
Malta, Greece, Spain, France, Wales & Scotland) have asked this meeting as
according to the statutes of FISTF to discuss the vision of the countries
for the next four year. Elections might even take place even if nothing is
decided yet. This meeting will be a very important one and the current
Board members will have to decide wheter or not they wish to continue to
work for FISTF. It will then be up to the nations to decide who should be
in the next FISTF Board...

3. Your opinion counts
In the next issue of FISTF, I will publish the answers to the next short
survey. Could you please tell me:
- the most important facts you remember of the sports season?
- the most important facts you remember off the pitch?
- who is according to you the player of the year?
- what is according to you the team of the year?
- what was the best tournament of the year?
Thanks for your contribution.

4. Satellites in Bergkamen
There will be 2 FISTF Satellites in Bergkamen, Germany on March 20 & 21.
Interested players should contact Thossa Büsing at busing@fistf.info

5. Valletta Subbuteo Club Website
The website is again updated with the section on the interviews, now we
talked to the ex-World U19 Champion Roderick Sciberras and he responded to
our questions. Take a look at http://vallettasubbuteoclub.webs.com/

6. Calendar for the season 2009-2010
Some tournaments are already confirmed for this season. Some more dates
should be annouced soon. If you want to organize a tournament, please
contact Heinz Eder at eder@fistf.info
09-10/01/2010 - Grand Prix in Temploux (BEL) - Antoine Dikaios -
kouniak@hotmail.com -
09-10/01/2010 - Satellite in Rome (ITA) - Antonello Rodriquez -
antonellorodriquez@libero.it -
23/01/2010 - Satellite in Lisboa (POR) - Paulo Sena - PSena@besinv.pt -
30-31/01/2010 - Grand Prix in Issy-les-Moulineaux (FRA) - Thomas Ponte -
ftcissy@ftcissy.fr - www.ftcissy.fr
06-07/02/2010 - Grand Prix in Utrecht (NED) - Henk Landzaat -
henklandzaat@hotmail.com -
13-14/02/2010 - International Open in Malta (MLT) - Anthony Sapiano -
maltatablefootball@gmail.com -
13-14/02/2010 - International Open in Yorkshire (ENG) - Martin Hodds -
martinhodds@yahoo.co.uk -
20/02/2010 - America Cup for Teams in Washington D.C. (USA) - Zach Walker -
Zachary.j.walker@gmail.com -
20-21/02/2010 - Satellite in Rosario (ARG) - Fabrizio Bertolini -
tesorero@asr08.com.ar - www.asr08.com.ar
27-28/02/2010 - Satellite in Athens (GRE) - Chris Aggelinas -
chragg1@otenet.gr -
06-07/03/2010 - Major in Mons (BEL) - Olivier Père - olivier.pere@skynet.be
- www.ashennuyer.be
13-14/03/2010 - International Open in Sanremo (ITA) - Carlo Alessi - -
13/03/2010 - Satellite in Attard (MLT) - Silvio Catania/Joseph Debono -
maltatablefootball@gmail.com -
13/03/2010 - Satellite in Porter Ranch, California (USA) - Simon Hutchinson
- simon@socalsubbuteo.com -
14/03/2010 - Challenger in Attard (MLT) - Silvio Catania/Joseph Debono -
maltatablefootball@gmail.com -
14/03/2010 - Satellite in Brussels (BEL) - Filip Van Hulle -
filip@subbuteovlaanderen.be -
20/03/2010 - Satellite in Bergkamen (GER) - Thorsten Büsung -
busing@fistf.info -
21/03/2010 - Satellite in Bergkamen (GER) - Thorsten Büsung -
busing@fistf.info -
27/03/2010 - Satellite in Massama (POR) - Jose Santos - corsan@sapo.pt -
27-28/03/2010 - Grand Prix in Edinburgh (SCO) - Mike Burns -
mike@worldtablesoccer.com - www.edinburghgp.110mb.com
10/04/2010 - Satellite in Carcavelos (POR) - no - Miguel Castro -
mpc.subbuteo@oniduo.pt -
10-11/04/2010 - Major in Amsterdam (NED) - Robbert Thoen -
romithoen@casema.nl -
24-25/04/2010 - International Open in Arbroath (SCO) - Steve Bennett -
salkbenn@supanet.com -
24-25/04/2010 - International Open/Grand Prix Individual (MLT) - Anthony
Sapiano - maltatablefootball@gmail.com -
01-02/05/2010 - Grand Prix in Milton Keynes (ENG) - Jeremy Bradley - -
01-02/05/2010 - Grand Prix in Rosario (ARG) - Claudio Murcilli -
presidente@asr08.com.ar - www.asr08.com.ar
8/05/2010 - International Open in Belfast (NIR) - Kenneth Beggs -
ken@nitfa.org.uk -
08-09/05/2010 - International Open in Stembert (BEL) - Sébastien Scheen -
scheen.s@skynet.be -
22-23/05/2010 - Grand Prix/International Open Individual in Helsinki (FIN)
- Kari Hakkarainen - kari.hakkarainen@tietoenator.com -
22-23/05/2010 - International Open in Gibraltar (GIB) - Keith Sheriff -
sheriff@gibtelecom.net -
29-30/05/2010 - Major in Bologna (ITA) - Riccardo Marinucci -
botigers@infinito.it -
12-13/06/2010 - International Open in Murcia (ESP) - no - Juan Carlos
Granados Cuellar - granadosjc@terra.es - http://realmurcia-cf.blogspot.com/
04-05/06/2010 - International Open in Traiskirchen (AUT) - Christian Blümel
- chris23_at@yahoo.com - www.fcwrn
12-13/06/2010 - Grand Prix in Athens (GRE) - George Dimakeas -
georgiosdi@vodafone.net.gr -
19/06/2010 - International Open in Knighton (WAL) - Tom Taylor -
wrkl@hotmail.com -
20/06/2010 - Satellite in Knighton (WAL) - Tom Taylor - wrkl@hotmail.com -
19-20/06/2010 - Satellite in Reggio Calabria (ITA) - Salvatore Cotronei -
s.cotronei@email.it -
26-27/06/2010 - Grand Prix in Rome (ITA) - Enrico Guidi -
rome-gp@blackrose98roma.com - www.romegp.blogspot.com
3/07/2010 - Satellite in Issy-les-Moulineaux (FRA) - Thomas Ponte -
ftcissy@ftcissy.fr - www.ftcissy.fr
4/07/2010 - International Open in Issy-les-Moulineaux (FRA) - Thomas Ponte
- ftcissy@ftcissy.fr - www.ftcissy.fr
4/07/2010 - Future on Greek Island (GRE) - Leonidas Koutroumanos -
koutroul@hotmail.com -
17-18/07/2010 - Satellites in Templeuve (BEL) - Vincent Coppenolle -
vincent.cop@rsca.com -
31.07.-01/08/2010 - Grand Prix in Corbera de Llobregat (ESP) - Arturo
Martinez - artmartinez@mixmail.com - www.futboldetaula.cat
8/08/2010 - Future on Greek Island (GRE) - Stavros Argiropoulos -
stavrakas_filer30@yahoo.gr -
14-15/08/2010 - Major in Mattersburg (AUT) - Robert Lenz -
robert.lenz@gmx.at -
14-15/08/2010 - International Open in Mar del Plata (ARG) - Sergio Pelle -
sgpelle@hotmail.com - sites.google.com/site/futboldemesa

7. Suppliers of material
Astrobase - www.astrobase.it
Australian table soccer - www.subbuteoz.com
Bar Code Table Football - http://www.barcodetablefootball.com/
Bertu: www.bertu.eu
Best Teams Ever - www.bestteamsever.gr (Painting Services at Connoisseur
Level - Greek Painter)
Biemme - http://biemme.cjb.net
Bodo Reckzeh - tykoking@aol.com
Boomerang - www.boomerangflick.com
Custom Flicks - www.customflicks.co.uk
Extreme Works - www.extremeworks.it
Flickmaster - www.flickmaster.com
Flick N Good Figures - www.flickngoodfigures.com
Little Plastic Men - www.littleplasticmen.co.uk
My Subbuteo - http://www.mysubbuteo.com/
New Zealand & Australia: www.nztablesoccer.com
Petiot - http://babyfoot.com.fr/
Pungolo News - www.pungolonews.it
Profibase - http://www.profibase.eu
Real Soccer - www.realsoccer.be
San Siro Stadia - no website yet but contact Nicky Chappell at
sansirostadiaco@hotmail.co.uk
Soccer International - www.soccerinternational.com (many Hasbro Deluxe Club
Editions in stock & 1500 sets from 65 different teams) -For US & Canadian
residants only
SpeedyBases - www.speedybases.com (New Table Soccer Bases - Greek
Manufacturer)
Stefan Corda (international sites) - www.stefancordaitaly.com &
www.stefancorda.co.uk & www.stefancordagermany.com
Steven Laskey, Team, Bases and Base Decals -
http://queencitytsc.googlepages.com/rex-cbibases
Subbuteo Netherlands - www.subbuteo.nl
Subbuteo shop - www.subbuteoshop.co.uk
Subbuteo USA - www.tablesoccerusa.com
Subbuteo World - www.subbuteoworld.com or www.subbuteoworld.co.uk
Subbuteo 66 - http://www.subbuteo66.com
SuperFooty Table Soccer - www.superfooty.com
That's Magnificent - www.thatsmagnificent.com
World Table Soccer - www.worldtablesoccer.com
Zeugo - http://www.edilioparodi.com/

8. Other tournaments
January 17, 2010 - Huntingdon Open (England) - John Turpin -
johnny_reb@ntlworld,com
February 20, 2010 - Verviers tournament (Belgium) - Benoit Vanwissen -
benoitvanwissen@skynet.be
February 20, 2010 – ASA Open (USA) – Simon Hutchinson –
simon@socalsubbuteo.com -
http://socalsubbuteo.com/competitions/asaopen201002.php
April 18, 2010 - Essex Open (England) - John Ally Stephen -
allynecromunda@hotmail.co.uk
May 22, 2010 – ASA Open (USA) – Simon Hutchinson – simon@socalsubbuteo.com
- http://socalsubbuteo.com/competitions/asaopen201005.php
August 7, 2010 – ASA Open (USA) – Simon Hutchinson –
simon@socalsubbuteo.com -
http://socalsubbuteo.com/competitions/asaopen201008.php
August 21, 2010 - Blankenberge tournament (Belgium) - Alain Mengé -
subbuteo-blankenberge@skynet.be
November 13, 2010 – Los Angeles Galaxy Cup/ASA Open (USA) – Simon
Hutchinson – simon@socalsubbuteo.com -
http://socalsubbuteo.com/competitions/galaxycup2010.php

9. Contact person in your country
This new section might be helpful. If there is any mistake or if your
country is not listed, please drop me a line !
ARGENTINA - Claudio Murcilli - presidente@asr08.com.ar or
info@futboldemesa.com.ar (updated)
AUSTRALIA - Robert Smith - cheekybob75@hotmail.com & Steve Dettre -
steve.dettre@infostradasports.com
AUSTRIA - Heinz Eder - eder@fistf.info (updated)
BELGIUM - Laurent Coucke - laurentcoucke@hotmail.com
BRAZIL - Marcelo Coutinho e Santos - marcelocoutinhoesantos@gmail.com
CANADA - to be announced soon (updated)
CHILE - German Aburto - german.rm9@gmail.com
CHINA & HONG KONG - Chong Cheuk Man - chapman728@yahoo.com & Antonio
Carabillo - pacway@netvigator.com
COLOMBIA - "To Be Announced"
CYPRUS - Paul Andreas - arsenaliloveyou@hotmail.co.uk & George Zangylos -
zangylos@yahoo.gr
CZECH REPUBLIC - Zdenek Mateja - Z.Mateja@seznam.cz
DENMARK - Jesper Staal Nielsen - jstaal@sport.dk
ECUADOR - Jorge Felipe Alvarez Peña - jorgito183@hotmail.com
ENGLAND - Mike Parnaby - michael.parnaby@ntlworld.com (new)
FALKLANDS ISLANDS - Gary Tyrrell - gtyrrell@horizon.co.fk
FINLAND - Kari Hakkarainen at kari.hakkarainen@subu.fi or
kari.hakkarainen@tietoenator.com
FRANCE - Laurent Garnier - laurentgarnier@atenaconcept.com
GERMANY - Janus Gersie - janus.gersie@dstfb.de (new)
GIBRALTAR - Keith Sheriff - sheriff@gibtelecom.net
GREECE - Chris Aggelinas - chragg1@otenet.gr
INDIA - Ram Avtar - ramshokeen@yahoo.com (new)
IRAN - Asha - ashairani2001@yahoo.com
IRELAND - John Moore - johnmoorejm@hotmail.com
ISRAEL - Menashe Harman - harman@zahav.net.il
ITALY - Stefano De Francesco - rapportifistf@fisct.it
JAPAN - Masafumi Suzuki - masafumi@da3.so-net.ne.jp
MALAYSIA - Edwin Wong - imagine_newszine@mac.com
MALTA - Silvio Catania - maltatablefootball@gmail.com (updated)
MEXICO - Arq. Francisco Pérez Vilchis - zcala@prodigy.net.mx & Manuel R.
Medina - medina@fifamexico.com
MONACO - Alex Popoff - alexpp2@wanadoo.fr
NETHERLANDS - NSVB - bestuur@nsvb.com
NEW ZEALAND - Steve Hickey - stevehickey@xtra.co.nz
NIGERIA - Ibrahim Ahmed Ali - ibro101@yahoo.com
NORTHERN IRELAND - Kenneth Beggs - ken@nitfa.org.uk
NORWAY - Anders Bergane - anders_bergane@yahoo.no
PERU - Miguel Angel Ruiz Repetto - ruizrepetto@gmail.com & Luis Manuel
García Guzmán - garciaglm@hotmail.com
PAKISTAN - Noushad Ahmed Khan - nouskhan@hotmail.com
PORTUGAL - Jorge Silva - jorge.silva@noxitel.com
RUSSIA - Oleg Mitkin - neon@comch.ru
SCOTLAND - Mike Burns - mike@worldtablesoccer.com
SINGAPORE - Christopher Soh - subbuteo_aficionado@hotmail.com & Tan Kok Wee
- tankokwee@gmail.com (updated)
SOUTH AFRICA - Reza Bodiat - kuff@global.co.za & ubreza@global.co.za
SPAIN - Fernando Gómez - elway7@terra.es & fgomez@pv.ugt.org
SWEDEN - Bob Green - weareleeds4@hotmail.com
SWITZERLAND - Paul Remund - Paul.Remund@bluewin.ch
TOGO - Adesakin Okegbemi - kingsolom2001@yahoo.ca
TURKEY - Kadir Bayrak - bayrak.kadir@gmail.com & bayrak_kadir@hotmail.com
USA - Lenny Foster - lennyfoster@gmail.com (updated)
VENEZUELA - Santiago Perez - elporro22@hotmail.com
WALES - Colin Lewis - sadiebobcooper@yahoo.com

Vincent Coppenolle

FISTF President