FISTF Pyramid

FISTF service for all players and clubs.

The FISTF Pyramid explains the organ-isation structure of FISTF. It clarifies the different terms such as Federation, Con-federation and Association. These three main oganisation levels are important for the world of sports table football to create the proper understandable FISTF system.

The FISTF document (*pdf) can be downloaded from the FISTF data centre/download library.

Read and study the document which will help you to set-up a poper club and its internal club competitions. It is a fine guide for all clubs around the world and gives club organizers a good direction.

The reason is such, that outsiders or newcomers will understand the com-petition system in clubs. World wide players will not be confused of different club organisations.

FISTF's motivation is to create a norm understanding for development and education work, although we emphasize that each club must keep its origin identity.

The ongoing development of FISTF with Confederations (Continental Regions) and its Member National Associations (MNA) (Nations, countries) shall motivate new and young emerging Associations (MNAP) in countries to join FISTF.

The MNAs and MNAPs are organizing several main international competitions for any player interested to participate. The base of work is done in clubs who train and learn the game to newcomers. FISTF supports organizers with our documents for better understanding of the world wide  game.

The most important feature for all players must be the enjoyment of flicking, no matter of playing level or playing quality. Every person has a different approach or motivation of the game.

Clubs are the home of each player and he must have a comfortable enviroment to practice and train with youngsters. Youth players are the future of FISTF and the sport.

Is your club a Training Centre with certificate? Apply now!

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The General Secretary

FISTF Training Centre Certification re-installed

FISTF is re-installing the Certification (Diploma) for clubs who apply for a recognised Training Centre. Information can be read in the official Handbook 2019 and in the 'new' HB 2020 version with updated information. (Coming in September 2020)

The FISTF website has an interesting link:   https://fistf.com/fistf-training-centres/

The application form F21A (new and updated 2020) will be able to be dowloaded soon. You can dowload at  https://fistf.com/documents-library/

Write an E-Mail to FISTF General Secretary to receive a copy of the Form 21A.

E-Mail:  secretary@fistf.com

Each club who is able to offer good training conditions for players and youth, will have an advantage to get more members and players, find sponsors and partners. Parents want to see their children having fun in a relaxed atmosphere without smoking in training areas, which is a health issue indeed.

Enough playing tables and material, as well as trainiers shall be available to teach the sport.

In the application form the club will need to confirm and proof the necessary ten (10) FISTF conditions. After verification your sports table football club will receive Certificatie and Diplom level.

The Clubs Certificate shall be shown in the club room for visitors to read on an information board or in a foto frame on the wall.

FISTF General Secretary

Youth Champions League 2020

Youth Champions League (YCL) an the Youth Star League  (YSL) is the team event for players U-19, U-15 and U-12. Have you read the information on the FISTF Website? Have you considered participating with your club in this fantastic youth european development event? The Youth Star League is the consolidation event of teams eliminated in the group stage of the YCL. A real cool tournament.

Motivate your young players to meet other young players up to the age of 19. Age category  according to our FISTF youth regulations.

Your domestic national association is not FISTF member?
Send us an email application for possible participation.
Date: A new date will be announced, due to Covid-19 postponement of the event, due to be playin may 2020. 

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pre - presentation

2nd Edition in 2020

Host: ASD Bologna Tigers

Later in 2020

Link: Youth information

Did you know this?

In the Official Handbook 2019, under article §11.10 FISTF Youth Champions League, page 33 (*.pdf file) you can read all necessary informations to select your team! Download the official handbook in our datacentre section on the FISTF website.

(i) Youth teams can also be entered into the Youth Champions League if they consist of youth players of different clubs that do not have their own youth team, but belong to the same region (County-UK, Kanton-CH, Bundesland-AUT, etc) or nation, that may join together to form a new youth team in the interest of sports development.
Check (verify) in what 'administrative region' you live in your domestic country.

(p) Youth Star League  (YSL), will be played by the eliminated teams from the group stage.
A great sports opportunity for all youth players to win the YCL or the YSL.

Participate with your club or the regional team and get your honors.


Contact FISTF General Secretary.

FISTF seeking for Authors reporting on sports table football

Dear Sportsfriends,

FISTF is planning to re-use the FISTF-blog for international reports on club championships, club knock-out cup, league cups and other club tournaments, interesting historic facts and  interviews, so that we get a wider spread presenting sports table football. If you wish to report as an author, post and upload on the FISTF blog, then please contact us through the FISTF website (Email). The President and the General Secretary are the contacts under Board of Directors.

Reporting about FISTF events.
Report, results of club events and 1-4 pictures would create interesting information and viewing for the readers.

Authors can apply and will be added after an interview to the blog.
Uploading will be speedy.
Uncomplicated.
This will help your association and club to become more well known.

Blog regulations: Well, without them it want work properly. Font, size, design and structure for good reading, no bad language, no false information shall be posted. Short sentences will be translated easier. There is a seperate page (top bar) to view the blog regulations and we appriciate your kind understanding.

Report in your local and domestic language, so that you reach people in your region.
Greek, spanish, portuguese, afrikaans, german, romanian, hungarian, french, japanese, durch, danish, russian, italian, serbian, finnish, swedish, norwegian and many more can be used.
The google translater will do its job (as good as it gets).

Active advertisement will not be permitted, but sen inquiry to FISTF Board of Directors.
The FISTF admins will reserve the right, to correct and/or delete of non-confirmaty reports.

FISTF,  sports table football - at its best
The General Secretary

Big promotion in Budapest

There was a two days sport festival in Budapest (Hungary), where the children could try all kind of sports. Subbuteo had a great success, hundreds of children tried it and enjoyed the game. We expect some of them will come to our club to play with us regulary. I send you some pictures about the festival.

You can find more pictures on the Budapest Subbuteo blog: http://budapestsubbuteo.blog.hu/2014/05/26/a_subbuteo_elbuvolte_a_gyerekeket

Poster of the Open of Eugies

English GP

As a reminder, details for the English Grand Prix to be played on June 7 and 8 are available here.

Open of Gillingham

You can find here details about the forthcoming Open of Gilligham in England.

Major of Verviers

Just 2 weeks to go before the Major of Verviers

Poster of the next Gibraltar Open

Details of the Gilligham Open

Some good links:

http://subbuteoassociation.co.uk/events/international-open-2014-2/

http://www.subbuteoplayersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=12865

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/kentinvictatfc/calendar/event/kent-invicta-tfc-gillingham-international-open-149909

Summary:

Date & Categories:-
Saturday 5th July 2014 – Individuals – Open, Vets, U19s, U15s & Ladies
Sunday 6th July 2014 – Teams & U12s Individuals

U12s can play in U12s & U15s but not in teams, unless a team is short on players.
Ladies can play in U12s or U15s if in that category too.
Depending on numbers & schedule, U15s may be able to play U19s as well.

Poster of the Satellite of Athinaikos

FISTF tournaments in Brazil

Two events will be held in Brazil this season. The Grand Prix should take place on March 29 and 30 in Rio de Janeiro while the International Open of Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro will take place on June 22. Here are the posters of the two events.

Grand Prix of Portugal

Here is the poster of the 18th Grand Prix of Portugal. All details are available on the blog http://grandprixportugalenu.blogspot.pt/

Subbuteo action at the Hamleys in Kuala Lumpur

On February 22, the players of the Hartamas Tigers Subbuteo Club in Kuala Lumpur had an exhibition at the famous Hamleys store. Two tables were set up for demos and friendly games and there will be more demos like this every last saturday of the month from now on. Stadiums were decorated with decals of the Hamleys brand but also with stickers of the current clubs partners (FISTF, WASPA, Singapore Subbuteo Association, Imagine games and the Minister of youth and sports). Coach Mike Dent and five young players were present to show the game to the visitors. The demo had a big impact as the "Star Newspaper" was present to cover to event and Mike Dent was interviewed by the reporter. On every subbuteo product sold in the shop, a sticker mentionned the existence of the Hartamas Tigers club. Well done for a great promotion!

Coach Mike Dent (right)

Promotion stickers on the boxes

Poster of the Open of Rome

Poster of the Major of Stembert