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SCENES FROM THE IWF

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

7th - 8th APRIL 2001 EPSOM COLLEGE

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Steve Kingstone from BBC Breakfast TV and 24 Hour news tests the light before the make up girls touch up Colin Webster before his big interview. Colin Webster the President of the South African Wargames Union Broadcasts live to the Nation from the venue. The make up looks not bad !
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The BBC filming, the "top secret" training session by the South Africans in the main hall prior to The hand painted heraldic crests specially commissioned by the IWF for presentation at the event. As the Championships move to a new venue next year these unique trophys will never again be repeated
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Ian Carbutt from Precision Wargames Supplies Ltd. awarding the pots to the South African Morabaraba team. The Society of Ancients awarde prizes to the top three non UK players at the event. From Left to right. Oliver Joucla representing France, David Webster from South Africa and Lorenzo Mele from Italy with our principal show sponsor Ian Carbutt from Precision Wargames Supplies Ltd

 

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The full South African National Squad resplendent in their Protea colours

 

Its those South Africans again in the middle of a top secret training session.
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The Fat controller Tim Stubbings in his bunker,   looking gleeful as he scans the first round draw Eric Doman (3rd) Iain McNeil (World Champion), Graham Briggs (runner up) and Ian Carbutt from Precision Wargames Supplies Ltd. have just spotted Hilton's final score.