ABOUT US
Our aim is connect with players in the Illawarra region to organise events locally and help get people together to play the game as well as promote and teach the game to new players.
If you live or know anyone living in the Illawarra region who may be interested then please spread the word, like and follow us on our Facebook Page, or Contact Us directly.
Please check our Events page for upcoming events and tournaments.
What is Subbuteo / Table Football?
Subbuteo is a table top game simulating association football or soccer where players use their index finger to flick weighted plastic player figurines at a miniature sized football with the aim of scoring more goals than their opponent.
The game, also referred to as table football or table soccer, is often described as a combination of football, chess and snooker but done at speed and requires skill, concentration and a lot of determination. Most importantly though, its lots of fun and can be played by all ages and skill levels.
The game was invented by British ornithologist Peter Adolph in 1947. The name Subbuteo is derived from the neo-Latin scientific name Falco Subbuteo which is a bird of prey commonly known as the Eurasian hobby.
Player figures, goalkeeper and ball.
The table football playing surface.
The Illawarra Table Football Club
Competitively, Subbuteo / table football is played in over 40 registered countries who's associations are administered worldwide under the Federation of International Sports Table Football (FISTF). Each country holds its own FISTF sanctioned tournaments throughout year where players can accumulate World ranking points both individually and for team events. A World Cup event is also held every year.
In Australia there are currently 16 clubs set up around the country in the Australian Table Football Association (ATFA). The biggest national event of the year is the FISTF sanctioned Australian Grand Prix tournament which is usually held in January or February.
There is also an alternative World Amateur Subbuteo Players Association (WASPA) where local clubs can setup their own smaller tournaments and gain WASPA World ranking points.
Playing The Game
The Illawarra Region
Illawarra is a region in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is a coastal region situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the Shoalhaven or South Coast region. It encompasses the cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour and includes towns such as Helensburgh, Bulli to the north down through Dapto, Albion Park, Kiama, Jamberoo to Gerringong and Gerroa in the south.
Wollongong city on the Illawarra coast.
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Huntley Football Club, Jamberoo Football Club, Jerrara Football Club, Kanahooka Football Club, Keiraville Football Club, Kembla Grange Football Club, Kembla Heights Football Club, Kiama Football Club, Kiama Downs Football Club, Kiama Heights Football Club, Knights Hill Football Club, Koonawarra Football Club, Lake Heights Football Club, Lake Illawarra Football Club, Lilyvale Football Club, Macquarie Pass Football Club, Maddens Plains Football Club, Mangerton Football Club, Marshall Mount Football Club, Minnamurra Football Club, Mount Keira Football Club, Mount Kembla Football Club, Mount Ousley Football Club, Mount Pleasant Football Club, Mount Saint Thomas Football Club, Mount Warrigal Football Club, North Macquarie Football Club, North Wollongong Football Club, Nowra Football Club, Oak Flats Football Club, Oak Heights Football Club, Otford Football Club, Penrose Football Club, Port Kembla Football Club, Primbee Football Club, Rose Valley Football Club, Russell Vale Football Club, Saddleback Mountain Football Club, Scarborough Football Club, Shell Cove Football Club, Shellharbour Football Club, Shellharbour City Centre Football Club, Spring Hill Football Club, Stanwell Park Football Club, Stanwell Tops Football Club, Tarrawanna Football Club, Thirroul Football Club, Tongarra Football Club, Toolijooa Football Club, Towradgi Football Club, Tullimbar Football Club, Unanderra Football Club, Kangaroo Valley Football Club, Warilla Football Club, Warrawong Football Club, Werri Beach Football Club, West Wollongong Football Club, Willow Vale Football Club, Windang Football Club, Wollongong Football Club, Wombarra Football Club, Wongawilli Football Club, Woonona Football Club, Yallah Football Club, Yellow Rock Football Club, Wollongong Wolves, Illawarra Stingrays, South Coast Football
ATFA Australian Grand Prix Tournament.
