FISTF Newsletter
CIRCULAR N. 36 - The Way Forward
There are a number of things that one can gain from diversity. As human beings we may be averse of
some drastic changes but at the same time we are also looking forward to some break from the
monotony of arguments.
We all know that we are all table football lovers. Everyone loves this sport in his own manner and that is
CIRCULAR N.34 - FISTF Congress
Why the elections are postponed?
Elections were postponed. We promised that we need to give a clear vision to this Federation. The mission to reach our goals is not easy and during our pace of work we found a number of difficulties and a number of mishaps which must be clearly addressed.
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CIRCULAR N. 33 - FISTF Calendar
It’s time for vacations and I take the opportunity that on behalf of the FISTF Board wishes you the best
of luck and rest during your holidays. It is also the time for a number of clubs to prepare the next
seasons circuit.
Thanks to the Sports Department, I am glad to send to you the calendar of the tournaments approved
CIRCULAR N. 32 - Champions League & Europa League
A couple of weeks ago, exactly at the beginning of May 2010 with CIRCULAR0016 we explained how
the qualifications of the teams per nation are going to take place for the coming Europa League and
Champions League.
Now it’s time we take action on the qualified teams. As you know, the organisers need to start having
CIRCULAR N. 31 - Insurance Covers
It was a promise from this Provisional Board to take matters seriously. We wanted to make this sports
and sports means putting guarantees for anyone practising this sport.
It was not easy to see and check a lot of items. We had then to see the priorities and time by time we
tackled one issue after the other. We are on the eve of a new season and we should start the next
CIRCULAR N. 30 - World Cup Nominations (LAST REMINDER)
Early in May, the FISTF corresponded with you regarding the above subject. Some associations were
also addressed with the form of already qualified players according to the rankings of April 2010. In that
correspondence we asked you to send the nominations per category and confirm that the players
qualified through ranking are going to take part in the next World Cup.
CIRCULAR N. 29 - International Calendar 2010-2011 (Last Reminder)
After confirming the dates of the Major tournaments next year and received a good number of bookings
for Grand Prix for next season, its now time to continue with the collection of dates for other types of
tournaments. The deadline for sending these dates is 15th July 2010. May I point to you the extract of
the present handbook regarding the organisation of International Tournaments.
CIRCULAR N. 27 -International Calendar 2010-2011
10th June 2010
To: All Presidents Dear All
CIRCULAR N. 26 - Alternatively-able players
We are in the very first procedures in order to make our hobby, as many prefer to call it as a structured
Sport as it deserves to be.
In the past months, although in silence, the work of this board consisted in making contacts and
developing ideas on how to improve on table football issues to become sport. We believed from the
CIRCULAR N. 25 - Proposed Statutes
To: All Presidents
Dear Presidents
Proposed Statutes
In view of the Congress to be held in Rain, prior to the FISTF World Cup a new statute is being proposed by this Provisional Board. The reason for submitting these statutes is in order to reflect more table football and FISTF as a sports federation. We took the good points of the present statutes and improved on them.
CIRCULAR N. 24 - New Transfer Form
To: All Presidents
Dear Presidents
New Transfer Form
As the season of many domestic competitions is coming to an end, as any other sports your clubs will start tackling the issue of attracting new players to their clubs. In order to do this, and control all this, we need to respect a system which need to be handled with care as it was always done.
CIRCULAR N. 23 - Nominations for elections in September 2010
To: All Presidents
Dear Presidents
During the congress to be held in September 2010, at the FISTF World Cup to be held in Rain (Germany), there will be elections for the Board of Directors of the FISTF. As you are aware, this Provisional Board promised elections in September after winning the elections in January during the extraordinary congress held in Frankfurt.
CIRCULAR N. 22 - 6 players for a team
6th June 2010
6 players for a team
From time to time, the FISTF board receives suggestions in order to improve the sports of table football. It’s our commitment to tackle these suggestions and try to take the best out and implement them in order to continue the improving of our sports.
CIRCULAR N. 20 - World Cup 2011 & 2012
CIRCULAR N. 19 - Europa League 2010
To: All Presidents
Dear Presidents & Friends
Europa League 2010
The first Europa League, which will be held on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October 2010 under the auspicious of FISTF, was aimed to be held in a big city which is easy to reach for every possible participating team.
CIRCULAR N. 17 - Congress 2010
To: All Presidents
All Nations
Dear All,
13th May 2010
Congress 2010
As promised by the Provisional Board in January 2010, at the next Congress to be held in Germany on Friday 3rd September 2010 at 17.30 hours followed by the draws for the World Cup in Rain, I wish to inform you that the official nominations for the posts of Directors in the Board of FISTF are open till May 31st 2010.
CIRCULAR n. 16 - Champions League & Europa League
Reference: CIRCULAR0016 To: All Presidents
Dear Presidents & Friends
8th May 2010





