INTERNATIONAL
ARMWRESTLING FEDERATION
AFFILIATED WITH
UNITED STATES ARMSPORTS
November
Newsletter
2005
We would like to wish Team
USA Good Luck at
the World Championship in Japan. At last count we had 34 on the team. I
received an e-mail from Fred Roy and he said that they had 30 plus countries
teams registered as of now. Bill Collins has done a super job getting the
USA team set up and ready to go.
Denise has said that she will try to post results on the Northeast Board
whenever she has a chance. I know that she will be very busy with all the
meetings she to attend plus the time she spends with the team. Just be
patient and keep watching the Board.
The NAA Challenge that Peter Milano and James Retarides put
together went very well. The super matches were fun to watch. In case
anyone missed the excitement Jerry Cadorette beat Travis Bagent 3-1 in the
best of 5 matches, he also won $15,000. Congratulations Jerry. The results
are posted on the Northeast Board and also the video's are on ArmTV. If you
are not a member of Arm TV you should join, it is well worth the price.
James and Pete will be having another tournament in February with some more
Super Matches. Other Super matches were Benjie Dwyer & Chris Gobby with
Benjie winning 3-2. Denis Debruil and Rob Vigeant Jr, with Denis winning
3-1. There was a 4 way match that was won by Tom Nelson from California.
The points have been totaled for the year and the Points
Champion for 2005 is Cindy Looney from CT. This has been a good year for
Cindy, what with her TV appearance at the Mohegan Sun event and also winning
events in just about every New England state. Don't forget to congratulate
Cindy when you see her. On another note not all the ballots have been
returned yet for armwrestler of the year. Your vote counts but only if you
send it back. The deadline for ballots to be returned is December 15th.
Upcoming
Events
1/14/06 The
AAA CT State Championship will be held at the Cadillac Ranch in Southington,
CT. Weigh-ins from 10am to 12:30pm. Starts at 2pm. There will
be 23 weight classes for men & women. Awards for 1st
thru 3rd in all classes. There is a flyer posted on the
Northeast Board. For more info call Chris Gangi (AAA Director) at
860-585-7716 or 860-205-4764.
2/ /06 The NAA will be running another event in
February, don't have all details but check on the Northeast Board for a
flyer in the upcoming months.
3/25/06 The Mike Gould Classic will be held in
Oshawa, ON Canada. This is a money event with a good payout. There will be
around 12,000.00 in cash & awards given away. Cash for men's right & left
hand and women's right hand. For more info call Mike at 905-426-0891.
4/1/06 The Canadian American Challenge will be
held in the ballroom of the Holiday Inn in Taunton, MA. There will be 18
weight classes for men & women.
Trophies for 1st thru 3rd in all
classes plus Team awards for top 3 teams.Each team may have up to 10
entries. Points are awarded for each person's best single finish.
Special room rate of 89.00 per night, must ask for
Armwrestling rate. For reservations call 508-823-0430. For info call Bill
at 508-947-8958. Sanctioned Event.
5/6/06 The 14th Annual White MT
Championship will be held at Fratello's Italian Restaurant in Lincoln, NH
There will be 15 weight classes for men and women. Awards for 1st
thru 3rd in all classes. Special room rates per night at the
Rivergreen Resort, ask for Armwrestling rate. This event just keeps getting
bigger every year. For reservations call 800-654-6182. For more info call
Bill at 508-947-8958. Sanctioned Event.
8/5&6/06 The Unified National Championship
will be held in the Doubletree hotel in Denver, CO. 8/5 will be for the
open competition and 8/6/ will be for masters & grandmasters. Tournament
starts both days at Noon. All 1st & 2nd place
finishers will qualify for Team USA to compete at the 2006 World
Championships being held in England. Special room rates of 84.00(1-2
persons), 94.00(3 persons), 104 (4 persons). Rates end July 21st.
Awards for 1st thru 6th in all open classes, 1st thru 4th
in all masters classes. For more info call Russ or Brandy Stark at
970-978-8797 or Denise or Leonard at 406-245-1560. There will be flyer's
posted on the USA, USAA and IAF site for all to read soon.
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