Dominic Hutchinson (SCSC) and Trisha Baumeler (SPAS)

On September 1 the Southern California Subbuteo Club (SCSC), USA, and the Subbuteo Players Aargau Süd (SPAS), Switzerland, became twins.

"Twinning is a way to share the camaraderie of Subbuteo playing with players from other clubs in other countries," Simon Hutchinson of the SCSC explained. "Thomas and Trisha Baumeler visited us earlier this month and we so enjoyed their company that we started talking about formalizing a relationship with our clubs as twins."

"For us it is a great honour to become twins with the SCSC," Maxwell Gautschi, the founder of the SPAS explained.

Thomas Baumeler (SPAS) and Wayne Smith (SCSC)

"SPAS are the largest and most active Subbuteo club in Switzerland," he continued. "Until this year we were active only in Europe, playing in many major tournaments in other European countries. Trisha and Thomas Baumeler became the first Swiss to play in the USA."

"The members of the SCSC were marvellous hosts, and very fair sportsmen," Thomas Baumeler stated. "The day we played will always be a good memory for us. We may be 12,000 kilometres apart from each other, but we feel so close."

The SPAS becomes the SCSC’s fourth twin.

Southern California Subbuteo Club – http://socalsubbuteo.com
Subbuteo Players Aargau Süd – http://subbuteoplayersas.jimdo.com