IFTwA-Accredited Tiddlywinks Associations

To be accredited by IFTwA, tiddlywinks associations are required to:

• Play the game according to the official Rules of Tiddlywinks.
• Use quality equipment (squidgers, winks, pot, and mat) that meet requirements for them in the Rules of Tiddlywinks. Official equipment can ordinarily be purchased from the accredited tiddlywinks associations.
• Exhibit a satisfactory norm of play upon observation and review by one or more winkers designated by IFTwA.

The following tiddlywinks associations are currently accredited by IFTwA:

• English Tiddlywinks Association (ETwA)
• North American Tiddlywinks Association (NATwA)

Individuals wishing to form an accredited tiddlywinks association should contact IFTwA. It is recommended that such individuals participate in tournaments conducted by the accredited associations to understand the level of play involved; learn the rules; gain experience in playing the game; and begin to develop tiddlywinks strategy and tactics.

World Tiddlywinks Championships

World championships under the purview of IFTwA include the following:

• World Singles Tiddlywinks Championships
• World Pairs Tiddlywinks Championships
• World Team Tiddlywinks Championships

See IFTwA’s guidance for conducting world tiddlywinks championships.

International tiddlywinks ratings are maintained by ETwA. These ratings include games in tournaments conducted by IFTwA-accredited tiddlywinks associations, that are open to any winker, and also IFTwA-sanctioned world championships.

Official Rules of Tiddlywinks

IFTwA also sanctions approved versions of the official Rules of Tiddlywinks, which are maintained by ETwA in consultation with other tiddlywinks associations and IFTwA.

Additional Duties

IFTwA acts as a broker across accredited tiddlywinks associations, to arbitrate disputes and to respond to questions concerning tiddlywinks competitions involving two or more associations or their members.