FISTF News - Issue 291 (2010/01/14)

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In this week's issue...
1. Milano wins in Belgium
2. Bessim Golger wins the Grand Prix of Belgium
3. Sergio Ramos again!
4. A sponsor for Valletta SC
5. Malta: news from Bormla SC
6. Open of Sanremo
7. A baby in the FISTF family
8. Tournament in Australia
9. Calendar change in California
10. Collector of table football pins
11. Calendar for the season 2009-2010
12. Suppliers of material
13. Other tournaments
14. Contact person in your country

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1. Milano wins in Belgium
The italian team of Stella Artois Milano won the final of the Grand Prix of
Belgium in Temploux. They beat the club of Stembert. Rochefort TS &
Temploux reached the semis.

2. Bessim Golger wins the Grand Prix of Belgium
Despite of the bad weather, a good field of players (105) took part to the
Belgian Grand Prix on sunday. Many surprises occured in the Open category
but finally, there were many interesting games at all levels. In the Open
sception, Bessim Golger (SC Charleroi) defeated Eric Verhagen (Mattersburg)
to win the title. Pascal Scheen and Massimo Cremona were the
semi-finalists. There was a big surprise in the veterans as Marco Leeman
beat Gianluca Galeazzi in the final The winners in the other categories
were Elodie Bertholet (ladies), Jovi Willeijns (U19), Jérémie Gosset (U15)
and Kenny De Schuyteneer (U12).

3. Sergio Ramos again!
Portuguese player Sergio Ramos (SS Lazio) won his second Satellite in one
month this week-end as he managed to beat Gianfranco Calonico in the final
of the Rome tournament in Italy (2-0). The team event was also very tight
but finally, the guys from Virtus 4 Strade Rieti won the title after
beating CCT Roma in the final.

4. A sponsor for Valletta SC
The maltese club of Valletta Subbuteo Club has been given a nice
sponsorship from... Valletta Football Club. VFC president Victor Scriha
gave a new set of shirts to the table football club. Well done! News from
VSC can be found at http://vallettasubbuteoclub.webs.com/

5. Malta: news from Bormla SC
Bormla SC hosted their second tournament of the season. In the semi-finals,
Josef Camilleri beat Jean Carl Tabone 4-2 while Charlie Aquilina beat Gorg
Ebejer 3-0. In the final , Camilleri beat Aquilina 3-2 on sudden death.

6. Open of Sanremo
The invitation file for the open of Sanremo is available by e-mail from
info@subbuteomastersanremo.it

7. A baby in the FISTF family
FISTF would like to congratulate Mike and Amanda Ewer for the birth of
their baby Danny. Both Mon and the baby are going well at the moment!

8. Tournament in Australia
There are big chances a tournament will be played for the first time in
years in Sydney (Australia), on march 20th. For more details, contact Rob
Smith at cheekybob75@hotmail.com
The tournament might be an FISTF event if there is enough interest.
You can also check the latest news from Australia at
http://subbuteo-australia.blogspot.com/

9. Calendar change in California
Simon Hutchisons informs interested players that the tournament scheduled
on May 22 will finally take place on April 17. It will be an ASA Open and
details can be found at
http://socalsubbuteo.com/competitions/asaopen201004.php

10. Collector of table football pins
Gergely Laszlo (lacisport@gmail.com) from Romania is collecting pins and
badges from federations, registered federations, olympics, competition and
clubs. Can you help him with the pins of your association or with any kind
club, competition, association item, which can reach his collection?
Gergely Laszlo's postal address:
Gergely Laszlo, Str. Breslelor Nr 17 Ap 16, OP 3 CP 307, 535600 Odorheiu
Secuiesc, Romania.

11. 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
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

12. 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/

13. 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
March 27, 2010 - National tournament in Eugies (BEL) - Denis Bouchez -
denisbouchez@tvcablenet.be
April 18, 2010 - Essex Open (England) - John Ally Stephen -
allynecromunda@hotmail.co.uk
April 17, 2010 - ASA Open (USA) – Simon Hutchinson
– simon@socalsubbuteo.com
- http://socalsubbuteo.com/competitions/asaopen201004.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

14. 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