Micronational Olympic Federation

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Micronational Olympic Federation
Formation7 January 2018; 6 years ago (2018-01-07)
TypeSports Federation
Membership
37
Official language
English, and the host micronation's language when necessary
President
Tomáš Falešník
Executive Vice President
Matthew Salzer
Vice Presidents
Anthony G. (athletic events)
Suryadeva K (sanctioned events)
WebsiteOfficial website (discontinued)

The Micronational Olympic Federation (MOF) is an intermicronational organisation dedicated to creating, hosting, and scheduling micronational sporting and Esporting events, and the Micronational Olympics. The MOF currently hosts the Micronational Olympic Games every two years with the 2020 Micronatonal Olympic eGames annually.

Posaf founded the Micronational Olympic Federation on 7 January 2018 after noticing the inactivity of the Micronational Olympic Committee founded by Molossia back in 2000. The goal of the MOF (since the founding) was to have peace, and unity throughout the micronational community with competitive games to celebrate with, along with general celebration for the Micronational community through games.

As of 10 April 2024, the MOF has 37 active members.

History

First logo of the MOF.

Founding to Millania 2019

A few days after the Posaf declared independence, the Posaf government founded the Micronational Olympic Federation after noting that the Micronational Olympic Committee was inactive. The Posafian Government appointed Nicholas Randouler, the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the role of president. The goal of the newly created organization was to unite all micronations, and allow them all to celebrate under a single event.[1] The organization largely took place on the Discord sector of micronations (before the Discord shift) and gained member states such as Andany, Bernada, and Millania. Early on, the organization was met with criticism from Pablo Macias, after he claimed there were already too many micronational sports organizations active. As a result, he founded the now-defunct Micronational Olympic Group.

Following the announcement of the Micronational Olympic Group and the 2018 Micronational Games, the MOF announced plans soon after for the earlier 2018 MOF Games that would take place online. The games were not hosted by any specific nation, but were quickly organized by Nicholas Randouler, and took place from February 15 to February 26. Events during the games were a six-by-six checkers, Tic-tac-toe, and an Agar.io party. Accompanying the events were national honours such as Best Coat of Arms, Best Flag, and Best Motto. The event was proven to be a success after gaining intermicronational recognition,[2] and an increase in members brought the MOF to a higher member count than the MOG had.

Later on, the MOF grew to more notable members such as Ladonia, and the Gymnasium State. After it was founded, most of Andany was fabricated, with the MOG, the 2020 Micronational Olympic Games rights were transferred to the MOF to be hosted by Iustus in Kingston, Canada. Months passed, the MOF grew with more members and later completed its first year of establishment, going into Millania 2019. Millania 2019 started off good, with a medal sweep for the host nation and an elaborate opening ceremony. When the games neared the end the host nation was having internet troubles and the games went on for longer than expected, with a disputed national pride category winnings. Similarly, the rules for some games did not go well causing Aariania to leave the MOF over them.[3] It was seen that Millania 2019 dented the progress of the MOF.

When Millania 2019 came to an end, it was seen the MOF reputation was severely hurt due to the lack of planning and tests done to ensure the efficiency of the games. Due to this, the Commissioner Council decided it was needed to push for more sanctioned events and tournaments. The first of these was the 2019 MOF Checkers Tournament. These games were viewed as a big success[4] to many members and gained an influx of new members. The tournament did start a new trend for checkers in the MOF, as the MOF is now making the contest annual.

Activity overall went up for some time in the MOF server, although it did die down back to normal. The third annual 2020 Micronational eSport Games started on 14 February, hosted by the Gymnasium State. The 2020 Micronational Olympic Games were set to take place in the summer of 2020 hosted by Iustus. However, the games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 MOF Intergames Aenderia Cancellation

For more information, see 2019 MOF Intergames Aenderia

Aenderia, a micronation formed in 2018, was the winning bidding candidate to host the 2019 MOF Intergames, but the games were later canceled due to political instability in Aenderia leading to the secession of the Kingdom of Auvenum.

Calvin White, the founder of Aenderia and the person responsible for seceding Auvenum from Aenderia, was able to cancel the games in an attempt to hurt the current Aenderian government, who had deposed White due to election fraud claims, yet was later acquitted.

Present

The MOF experienced a large setback following the death of founder and president Nicholas Randouler. There was also another setback, with the delay several times of the 2021 MOF Games and the subsequent removal of Nicolás Millán from the presidency due to his "ghosting" the organization in the midst of organizing the games. He was briefly replaced by Ashley Jaax who subsequently resigned after a few days and was replaced by her handpicked successor - Tomáš Falešník.


The MOF experienced the most mainstream Micronational exposure up to this point, when Executive Vice President Matthew Salzer of Ladonia hosted the first annual Nemean Games (athletic event) at MicroCon 2022.

Structure

President

The President of the Micronational Olympic Federation's duty is to go over all of the operations within the organization, and to finalize any proposals or bylaws within the Commissioner Council. Normally the President is the lead figure in the organization, and appoints members of the Commissioner Council and Vice-Presidents to be confirmed by the member states. One of the President's duties is to oversee all operations conducted for the games. The President would normally help host nations plan events and organize the games, and for the eGames, the president would help advertise and plan the games. The current President of the MOF is Tomáš Falešník, from Gymnasium State, since 22 August 2021.

Name In office
Nicholas Randouler 7 January 2018 — 22 August 2018
Matthew Salzer 23 August 2018 — 23 August 2019
Nicholas Randouler 24 August 2019 — 3 June 2020
Nicolas Millan[a] 3 June 2020 — 20 August 2021
Ashley Jaax 20 August 2021 — 22 August 2021
Tomáš Falešník 22 August 2021 — Present
  1. ↑ Nicolas Millan served as Interim President from June 3 until June 19, when he was formally elevated to president.

Vice Presidents

Position Name Micronation
Executive Vice President Matthew Salzer  Ladonia
Vice President for Athletic Events Anthony G.  Saspearian
Vice President for Sanctioned Events Suryadeva  Mayursia

Commissioner Council

Commission Commissioner Micronation
Special Commission for the Nemean Games 2025 Dominic Desaintes  Saint-Castin
Social Media Marketing Commission Princess Cloe  Sancratosia
Cylete Commission Phillip J. Pillin  Pibocip
Event Commission Dominic Desaintes  Saint-Castin
Finance Commission Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu  Snagov
Legal Commission Matthew Salzer  Ladonia
Remote Games Commission Lachlan S.  Onopolissia
Record Keeping Commission Johannes I of Slitronia  Slitronia

Micronations that have participated in MOF events

Competitive Games

eSports Games

The eSports Games, initially called the MOF Games, are online tournaments organised under the Micronational Olympic Federation. The eSports are the oldest event, held annually since 2018.

Nemean Games

The Nemean Games are a physical athletic event held at MicroCon in cooperation with the Micronational Olympic Federation since 2022. The MOF initally intended to hold physical competitions to continue a tradition of micronational olympic games started by Molossia in 2000 since 2020, but this first installment was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Remote Games

The Remote Games are a physical athletic event organised under the Micronational Olympic Federation since 2024. The Remote Games were introduced to fill the gap between the Nemean Games and to allow people unable to travel to MicroCon to still take part in a physical event.

Intergames

The MOF Intergames are smaller competitions held to fill the gap between the yearly eGames.

The first Intergames, originally called the Micronational Olympic Federation Summer Edition Games (MOFSE), was planned as a preliminary event to the 2019 MOF Games, hosted by Posaf in 2018, but was eventually cancelled. MOF retroactively sanctioned the Wspolnota Games, organized by Kaion, as the 2018 MOF Intergames.

In 2019, bids to host the next Intergames were submitted by Alperia and Aenderia, with Aenderia selected. However, political issues led President Calvin White to cancel the event. The Intergames returned five years later, when Johannes I, Slitronia's MOF delegate and a MOF commissioner, revived them to fill the gap between the 2024 MOF eGames and 2025 MOF eGames.

Other MOF Events

The Micronational Olympic Federation also sanctions other smaller tournaments, including the MOF Checkers Tournament and the MOF Rock Paper Scissors Tournament. The 2019 Checkers Tournament was the only completed event, as the 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the dissolution of the host and the passing of MOF president Nicholas Randouler.

The Rock Paper Scissors tournament was first organized by the Organisation of Active Micronations (New Eiffel Union) in 2019 and later sanctioned by MOF. However, the 2020 tournament was interrupted by the death of President Randouler and was ultimately cancelled. The tournament was revived in 2024.

The 2022 Southeast Asian Micronations Games also sought MOF incorporation but were cancelled due to low interest, with later SEAM Games held independently of the MOF.

Events by games

eGames

10 km run

10 km run has been part of only one eGames competition this far, that being 2021. It was later considered as one of the events in the 2024 competition, but was eventually excluded due to being largely different compared to other events (which all consisted of board games), and as from that year the more fitting Remote Games were established as well.

Agar.io

Agar.io, initially as Agar.io Party, has been part of the eGames since the first edition in 2018. Initially, the scoring was based on how long a cylete could survive in a private lobby, however later on it went over to a ranking system, where one would just submit the largest mass in a public FFA lobby as their submission. The 2024 MOF eGames simplified it even further, removing the previously present two round format and making it a one round event.

Battleships

Battleships was first introduced in the 2020 eGames, and have been a part of the event lineup in every competition since.

Billiards

Billiards, more specifically the 8 ball pool variation, was first introduced in the 2019 competition, but after the 2020 they were absent for three years, until they were eventually reintroduced in the 2024 competition.

Checkers

Checkers is one of the events that has appeared in every MOF eGames competition since the first one in 2018. Initially, the game was played in an 6×6 grid variant, which was the case up until the 2023 competition. However, since the 6×6 grid variant was doable only in a software such as Google Slides, and thus took time to set up, and since many people did not know that it was a 6×6 grid variant and played the normal one instead, in the 2024 games the normal 8×8 was chosen as the official variant to be played.

Chess

Chess was first introduced as an event in the second MOF Games, and has since then appeared in every MOF competition to date.

Fortnite (teams)

Fortnite was an event only in the 2019 games. Although there were plans to run both a teamed and a singles variation, the singles variation was eventually cancelled, leaving only the teamed variation to take place. It was considered as an event in the 2024 competition, but was eventually excluded due to it being not accessible for people who don't have the game.

Gomoku

Gomoku, also known as five-in-a-row, was first introduced in the 2020 MOF Games, and have been part of every MOF eGames competition to date.

Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV was an event that only appeared in the 2023 MOF Games. It was considered as an event in the 2024 competition, but was eventually excluded due to it being not accessible for people who don't have the game.

National titles

National titles was an event that appeared in the MOF Games from the 2018 till the 2020 events. Unlike the other events, where participants would compete in a field, the national titles event was an event where the different national attributes of each participating country, such as the anthems, coats of arms, flags and mottos were rated and ranked under a specific criteria. For the 2018 competition, the criteria for flag was its design, image quality, symmetry, noticeable details and colours; for the motto how well it represents the micronation and its people; and for the coat of arms on the general appeal. Although generally treated as an event like others (just with each category having the chance to give a medal), the 2020 competition did not take the medals of national titles into account, due to Gymnasium State being excluded from it. It was considered as an event in the 2024 competition, but was eventually excluded due to it being opinion not skill based.

Poker

Poker has been an event in every MOF eGame competition since being introduced in 2020.

Reversi

Reversi has been an event in every MOF eGame competition since being introduced in 2019.

Rocket League

Rocket League was an event in the competitions from 2021 till 2023. It was considered as an event in the 2024 competition, but was eventually excluded due to it being not accessible for people who don't have the game.

Rock paper scissors

Rock paper scissors has been an event in every MOF eGame competition since being introduced in 2020.

Tetris

Tetris is an event that has appeared in every MOF eGame competition since its introduction in 2020. Initially a two round event, in the 2024 MOF eGames it was simplified to a one round event.

Tic-tac-toe

Checkers is one of the events that has appeared in every MOF eGames competition since the first one in 2018.

Remote games

100m run

100m run is a track event first introduced in the first remote games in 2024. It consists of the athletes running 100 metres with the goal of getting the shortest time.

3km run

3km run is a track event first introduced in the first remote games in 2024. It consists of the athletes running 3 kilometres with the goal of getting the shortest time.

400m run

400m run is a track event first introduced in the first remote games in 2024. It consists of the athletes running 400 metres with the goal of getting the shortest time.

50m swim

50m swim is an event first introduced in the first remote games in 2024. It consists of the athletes swimming 50 metres with the goal of getting the shortest time.

Basketball

Basketball is an event first introduced in the first remote games in 2024. It consists of the athlete throwing ten times with the goal of getting as many shots in, without stepping over the free throw line.

Discus

Discus is a field event first introduced in the first remote games in 2024. Discus consists of the athlete throwing a frisbee as far as possible.

Shot put

Shot put is a field event first introduced in the first remote games in 2024. Shot put consists of the athlete throwing a tennis ball as far as possible, with the first bounce counting as the distance.

Soccer

Soccer is an event first introduced in the first remote games in 2024. Soccer consists of the athlete having 5 shots to get as many soccer balls into the goal from the penalty spot.

Nemean games

50m dash

The 50m dash in an event first introduced in the 2022 Nemean Games. It consists of the athlete running 50m as fast as possible.

Bowling

Bowling is an event first introduced in the 2022 Nemean Games. It consists of the athlete trying to hit down the most pins with a bowling ball in 10 rounds.

Discus

Discus is an event first introduced in the 2022 Nemean Games. Similarly to the remote games, discus consists of the athlete throwing a frisbee as far as possible.

Freestyle Wrestling

Freestyle wrestling is an event first introduced in the 2022 Nemean Games.

Shot put

Shot put is an event first introduced in the 2022 Nemean Games. Similarly to the remote games, it consists of the athlete throwing a tennis ball as far as possible, with the first bounce counting as the distance.

All time medal tables

MOF eGames

# Nation Participations Gold Silver Bronze Total
1

Ladonia Ladonia (LAD)

6 18 8 7 33
2

Gymnasium State Gymnasium State (SGY)

5 12 7 5 24
3

New Athens New Athens (NAT)

3 9 3 4 16
4

Union of Millania and New Granada Millania (MIL)

3 5 9 6 20
5

Phyrria (PHY)

3 4 0 0 4
6

Principality of Squamily and Friends Posaf (PSF)

3 3 1 6 10
7

Great Kingdom of Slitronia Slitronia (SLT)

3 2 8 1 11
8

Saspearian Saspearian (SAS)

4 2 6 4 13
9

Iustus Iustus (IUS)

2 2 2 3 7
10

Mayursia Mayursia (MAY)

1 2 2 2 6
11

Snagov Snagov (SGV)

1 2 1 0 3
12

Rednecks Republic Rednecks Republic (RER)

2 2 1 3 6
13

Quietrock (QUI)

3 2 0 1 7
14

Aenopia Aenopia (ANP)

2 1 3 2 7
15

Vishwamitra Vishwamitra (VHM)

2 1 2 2 5
16

Official Kingdom of Arbreland Arbreland (ARB)

2 1 2 1 4
17

Bukistan (BUK)

2 1 1 2 4
18

Draft:The Oligarch State of Curnon Curnon (CUR)

2 1 0 1 2

Firburg Firburg (FIR)

4 1 0 1 2
19

Corsa (COR)

1 1 0 0 1

Karno-Ruthenian Empire Karnia-Ruthenia (KRU)

1 1 0 0 1

Krlesia Krlesia (KRL)

1 1 0 0 1

Melite Melite (MEL)

1 1 0 0 1
20

Wegmat Wegmat (WEG)

3 0 1 2 3
21

Apollonia (APL)

1 0 1 1 2

Mendersia Mendersia (MEN)

2 0 1 1 2

Wilderiocht (WIL)

1 0 1 1 2
22

Abeldane Empire Abelden (ABE)

1 0 1 0 1

Atovia Atovia (ATO)

1 0 1 0 1

Principality of New Eiffel New Eiffel (NEI)

1 0 1 0 1

Union of Nova-Occitania Nova-Occitania (OCC)

1 0 1 0 1

Ponderosa Hills (PRH)

2 0 1 0 1

State of Rovia Rovia (ROV)

1 0 1 0 1

Sancratosia Sancratosia (SNC)

1 0 1 0 1

Subejia Subejia (SUB)

1 0 1 0 1

Wenonah Wenonah (WEN)

1 0 1 0 1
23

Republic of Slavistonia Slavistonia (SLV) [Note 2]

1 0 0 4 4
24

Onopolissia Onopolissia (ONO)

1 0 0 1 1

State of Stret Merdhin Stret Merdhin (SMD)

1 0 0 1 1
25

Aarianian Union of North America Aariania (AAR)

1 0 0 0 0

Aenderia Aenderia (AEN)

1 0 0 0 0

Principality of Andany Andany (AND) [Note 1]

1 0 0 0 0

Aswington Aswington (ASW)

1 0 0 0 0

Desert District Desert District (DSD)

1 0 0 0 0

Empire of Etukan Etukan (ETK)

1 0 0 0 0

Fraildenese State (FRA)

1 0 0 0 0

Insuelia (INS)

1 0 0 0 0

Jasooper (JAS)

1 0 0 0 0

Estonian Republic of Kali Kalia (KAL)

1 0 0 0 0

Lutasia (LUT)

1 0 0 0 0

Mabruenia (MBR)

1 0 0 0 0

Maristan (MAR)

1 0 0 0 0

Republic of Matthewopia Matthewopia (MAT)

1 0 0 0 0

Namwua (NMW)

1 0 0 0 0

New England and New Germany (NEG)

1 0 0 0 0

New English Republic (NER)

1 0 0 0 0

New Rubix Republic New Rubix (NRX)

1 0 0 0 0

Northway (NOR)

1 0 0 0 0

Free Socialist State of Paloma Paloma (PAL)

1 0 0 0 0

Parklandia (PRK)

1 0 0 0 0

Phokland Phokland (PHK)

1 0 0 0 0

Plushunia Plushunia (PLU)

1 0 0 0 0

Tesforia Tesforia (TES)

1 0 0 0 0

Trasona Trasona (TRA)

1 0 0 0 0

Tupper Lake (TPL)

1 0 0 0 0

Urabbaparcensia Urabba Parks (URP)

1 0 0 0 0

Venae (VEN)

1 0 0 0 0

Victoria (VIC)

1 0 0 0 0

Wendatia Wendatia (WND)

1 0 0 0 0

MOF remote games

# Nation Participations Gold Silver Bronze Total
1

Kingdom of Pibocip Pibocip (PIB)

1 4 1 1 6
2

New Athens New Athens (NAT)

1 4 0 0 4
3

Nilux (NLX)

1 1 1 0 2
4

Ladonia Ladonia (LAD)

1 0 4 2 5
5

Pine River (PNR)

1 0 0 0 0

Great Kingdom of Slitronia Slitronia (SLT)

1 0 0 0 0

Nemean Games

# Nation Participations Gold Silver Bronze Total
1

Loftus Road (LOR)

1 2 0 1 3
2

Kingdom of Pibocip Pibocip (PIB)

1 1 1 0 2
3

Ladonia Ladonia (LAD)

1 1 0 1 2
4

Beatus Cras (BEC)

1 1 0 0 1
5

West Who West Who (WEW)

1 0 3 1 4
6

Kingdom of North Barchant North Barchant (NBA)

1 0 1 0 1
7

Westarctica Westarctica (WAR)

1 0 0 1 1

MOF Intergames

# Nation Participations Gold Silver Bronze Total
1

Ladonia Ladonia (LAD)

2 2 0 1 3
2

Independent Micronational Cyletes (IMC)

1 2 0 0 2
3

Republic of Slavistonia Slavistonia (SLV)

1 1 1 1 3

Mayursia Mayursia (MAY)

1 1 1 1 3
4

The Begonian Kaiserreich Begon (BGN)

1 1 0 0 1

Knuffeldierland Knuffeldierland (KNL)

1 1 0 0 1

New Athens New Athens (NAT)

1 1 0 1 2
5

Aenderia Aenderia (AEN)

1 0 3 1 4
6

Great Kingdom of Slitronia Slitronia (SLT)

1 0 3 0 3
7

Wilderiocht (WIL)

1 0 1 1 2
8

Curnon (CUR)

1 0 1 0 1
9

Corsa (COR)

1 0 0 1 1

Domolica (DOM)

1 0 0 1 1

State of Rovia Rovia (ROV)

1 0 0 1 1

MOF Checkers Tournaments

# Nation Participations Gold Silver Bronze Total
1

Phyrria (PHY)

1 1 0 0 1
2

Gymnasium State Gymnasium State (SGY)

1 0 1 0 1
3

Union of Millania and New Granada Millania (MIL)

1 0 0 1 1
4

Official Kingdom of Arbreland Arbreland (ARB)

1 0 0 0 0

Iustus Iustus (IUS)

1 0 0 0 0

Ladonia Ladonia (LAD)

1 0 0 0 0

Union of Nova-Occitania Nova-Occitania (OCC)

1 0 0 0 0

Republic of Slavistonia Slavistonia (SLV)

1 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ "About", MOF Website, retrieved 9 February 2020
  2. ↑ Cyletes compete at games, Coprieta Standard, retrieved 9 February 2020
  3. ↑ Aariania withdraws from MOF after a disagreement of tiebreaker procedures, Aarinaia Weekly retrieved 9 November 2020
  4. ↑ How the MOF really won the 2019 MOF checkers tournament, The Press retrieved 11 February 2020

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 On 20 September 2018, the Principality of Andany was revoked of all medals and awards earned by its teams due to its expulsion following the Andany Scandals. Prior to the revoking, Andany had 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze in national titles and 1 bronze in checkers.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 At the time of participation under the name Kaion
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