TSPA White Star | Sponsored by Stefan Corda UK

TSPA White Star is an international table football team who compete in tournaments around the world organised under the auspices of the Federation of International Sports Table Football (FISTF).

The Table Soccer Players' Association (TSPA) has its origins in the 1950s when it was formed as the first international federation for the fledgling game.

The association was re-formed in 1994, originally to offer an alternative to the FISTF game, and for many years was responsible for running the National Premier League and National Challenge Cup under ETF rules. It has however in the past enjoyed crossover success in the "small ball" game, and a selection of players competing under the TSPA banner won the British Cup team title in 1999.

The TSPA White Star team came into effect on 1st September 2006, bringing together individuals from both FISTF and ETF codes, with the concept of providing a large squad of players with the opportunity of competing in both days of FISTF international tournaments (teams and individuals) where their club sides may not currently travel in sufficient numbers on a regular basis.

Team members will however retain their club membership for local leagues and club competitions.

The squad currently comprises 20 players from all over the UK, Belgium and Switzerland.

PAST TOURNAMENTS:

23rd September - Peterborough Satellite

7th October - Westmorland National Open

14th/15th October - Cardiff Grand Prix - team report

FORTHCOMING TOURNAMENTS:

4th November - Putney International Challenger (individuals only) - website

Current White Star entries: Simon Bryan, Victor Jones, Matt Lishman, Paul Wilkinson

18th/19th November - Dumfries International Open - website

Current White Star entries: Mike Jenner, Matt Lishman

25th/26th November - Berlin Grand Prix (IO for teams) - website

Current White Star entries: Jeremy Bradley, Simon Bryan, Colin Fletcher, Phil Holmes

White Star players are asked to contact Simon Bryan if they are able to compete in the team events at any of the above tournaments.

Milton Keynes International Open 2007

The 2007 Milton Keynes International Open will take place on Saturday 17th (Individuals) and Sunday 18th (Teams) March 2007 at Leon School and Sports College.

For further information, see http://www.freewebs.com/tspawhitestar/miltonkeynesopen2007.htm

TSPA White Star Personnel

Team Principal Advisor: Jeff Jordan (assistant: Phil Holmes)
Team Captain: Jeremy Bradley
Team Registrar: Simon Bryan
Newsletter Editor: Jeff Jordan

Roster - season 2006/07

(club affiliation(s) shown in brackets)

Trevor Arthur (EMA)
Jeremy Bradley (Birmingham TSC, EMA)
Jonathan Bryan (EMA, Fenland Tigers)
Simon Bryan (EMA, Fenland Tigers)
Alan Cook (EMA)
Dave Cope (-)
Kevin Dyson (-)
Colin Fletcher (Birmingham TSC, EMA)
Rob Ginn (-)
Phil Holmes (-)
Mike Jenner (EMA)
Victor Jones (Putney SC London)
Jeff Jordan (London TFC)
Matt Lishman (-)
Johan Lourdan (EMA)
Paul Remund
John Turpin (EMA, Fenland Tigers)
Ed Whitehead (EMA)
Tom Whitehead (EMA)
Paul Wilkinson (EMA)