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World Armwrestling League WAL Ranking System

3 VIDEOS: World Armwrestling League WAL Ranking System, Global Expansion 2017

The link for the WAL rankings is posted after the videos, scroll down.

It’s a very nice ranking system, let’s only hope that WAL will include all countries at one point in the future. It would be really great to see armwrestlers like Andrey Pushkar (Ukraine), Denis Cyplenkov (Russia), Dmitry Trubin (Kazakhstan) and many other strong armwrestlers from Eastern Europe and Asia being able to compete in WAL. When armwrestlers from all over the world will be allowed to compete in WAL, the word WORLD from World Armwrestling League (WAL) will be justified.

In the 1st video Ben Murray explains the WAL Ranking System Basics.

In the 2nd video Ben Murray talks with Duan Beckett – who made the armwrestling ranking system for Australia, and now the system is also used by World Armwrestling League WAL.

In the 3rd video Steve Kaplan – the WAL President talks about about WAL plans for 2016 and 2017, about WAL rankings and global expansion: “Oceania region most likely will include Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. So it will be a global expansion, but it will still not be open to all the countries of the world. “

Steve Kaplan – 2:02 ” As the WAL continues its rapid ascent and evolves into a force in the sports marketplace so too must our league and our competition format. The new WAL ranking system for both pro and amateur competitors is our biggest and most ambitious leap forward to date. But when done will provide the foundation to future growth and opportunity.
Creating the right ranking system for our sport was not an easy undertaking as nothing of this scale has been done before. The system had to be robust enough to accommodate all of the needs of our sport its fans and the competitors plus be flexible enough to address our rapid growth in global platform. There’s a daunting task to say the least but we’ve never been an organization that shy away from a challenge so we rolled up our sleeves and went to work to deliver what will be the best ranking system around.
The system we are creating will be as user friendly and inviting for those who are experienced in the sport as it is for those that are first-timers and whether you’re a competitor or a fan you’ll find it engaging and informative.
Users will be able to check our rankings and easily sort by class, by geography to determine rankings by state, country, province or world level rankings. Users will also be able to check results from past events going back to 2014.
Rankings can also be viewed at the competitive level, where one can chart the progress in history of a competitor see head-to-head record with other competitors, checkout stats and bio competitor and much more.
Users will also be able to watch WAL live feeds from here as well. Many of these features will be available on launch while others will follow as soon as we can make them possible. Soft launch will begin this weekend in September 24th with Tony Kitowski Wisconsin state championship event in Madison. Each event thereafter is eligible for ranking points.
As we open it up on day one we will still be in the testing and development phase so please have patience and understanding as we work through the glitches that are sure to exist.
The system in one form has been active in use in Australia for several years, but this custom WAL version is brand-new and as is the case in any large roll out there will be some bumps kinks and unanswered questions along with changes to come. We have created a process to address those questions but again have patience as we implement this new system.
The plan is to test the system in live use this fall for full implementation in the 2017 season, at which time we plan to rely on it to determine some of the advancement in the championships. More on that in a minute.
It’s also important to note that our directors will play a vital role in the success of this system. And while there will be backups a key to this and any ranking system is clear and accurate match results. So directors make sure to follow the simple steps that Ben outlined for you, so that all competitors receive fair and accurate rankings.
In the next couple days that will be going through the details on the rankings including how it works and how you can let us know when you find an issue in your rankings. “
5:18 – ” Before I move on to the WAL 2017 season I want to take a quick minute to thanks to Andrew Lea, Duan Beckett, the Australian Armwrestling Federation, and of course to Ben Murray for their vision and tenacity in helping to put this system in place. “

WAL Ranking System Basics

Q&A with Duan Beckett

Steve Kaplan Address to WAL Nation 9/22/16

Source: World Armwrestling League

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► WAL’s official armwrestling ranking site

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► WAL 2017 UPDATES!

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If you want to check out other rankings / ratings:

► WORLD ARMWRESTLING RANKINGS by Experts

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Engin Terzi’s rankings ► PAL RANKING

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► Armwrestling Rating List by Oleg Stepanov

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World Armwrestling League WAL Ranking System │ Collage made by XSportNews using images from the videos
Doug Fatafehi vs. Branko Marinkovic - 2014 Victorian Armwrestling Championships

VIDEO: 2014 Victorian Armwrestling Championships │ RESULTS

2014 Victorian Armwrestling Championships
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Published on 30 Oct 2014

The 2014 Melbourne Cup proved to be an excellent opportunity for both up-and-comers and old hands to show their metal.

The title for the 80kg right hand class was taken out by Aldo Toma, a new entrant into the rankings at 10th position (37th overall). Similarly, the title for the 80kg left hand class was won by Max Gibbins, a new entrant into the rankings at 5th position (25th overall). Two other noteworthy competitors are Rory Magnobosco and John Bowley, who took second and third respectively in both the right hand and left hand 80kg classes, continuing their steady ratings progress.

The titles for the 95kg classes were taken out by two well-known Victorians, Andrew Lea for the left hand, and Brett Coutts for the right hand. Coutts has recently returned from Lithuania, where he competed in the 36th World Armwrestling Championships and placed 8th in the senior men left 90kg class, and 11th in the senior men right 90kg class.

But Queensland’s Doug Fatafehi continued his domination of the heavyweight class, once again winning both titles for the right and left hands. Fatafehi has moved up two places in the heavyweight rankings for the left hand.

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FINAL RESULTS FROM MELBOURNE
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80kg Right
1. Aldo Toma (VIC)
2. Rory Magnabosco (VIC)
3. John Bowley (VIC)

95kg Right:
1. Brett Coutts (VIC)
2. Ryan Phillips (QLD)
3. Armando Cali (VIC)

Over 95kg Right
1. Doug Fatafehi (QLD)
2. Branko Marinkovic (VIC)
3. John Talo (VIC)

80kg Left:
1. Max Gibbins (VIC)
2. Rory Magnabosco (VIC)
3. John Bowley (VIC)

95kg Left:
1. Andrew Lea (VIC)
2. Ryan McLaren (SA)
3. Stephan Verster (VIC)

Over 95kg Left
1. Doug Fatafehi (QLD)
2. John Talo (VIC)
3. Adam Stifanic (QLD)

A huge thanks to everyone who helped organise the event on the day, our fantastic AAF sponsors Bulk Nutrients and CJD Equipment, and the Imperial Hotel Melbourne for allowing us to host this event.

Full results and rankings updates can be found at the official AAF rankings website:
http://www.armwrestlingrankings.com/t…

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Source: Australian Armwrestling Federation

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Doug Fatafehi vs. Branko Marinkovic - 2014 Victorian Armwrestling Championships │ Capture by XSportNews from the video
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Jason Deng - Professional Arm Wrestling (The Feed)

VIDEO: Professional Arm Wrestling (The Feed)

This is a great short documentary about professional armwrestling, the only thing missing are the names of the armwrestlers.
But XSportNews took care of that 🙂 , in order of appearance (click the red links to see their facebook pages):
1. The main armwrestler is Jason Deng,
2. The second armwrestler is Ryan Bowen,
3. The third armwrestler is Andrew Lea,
4. The fourth armwrestler is Jesse Johnson,
5. Phil Rasmussen also shows up as a referee and when Jesse Johnson talks about IT technicians.

Professional Arm Wrestling I The Feed
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Published on 31 Jul 2014
Everyone knows how to arm wrestle – so why don’t we take this seriously as a sport? These guys want to go all the way; professionalism and Olympics.

Source: SBS2Australia

Jason Deng - Professional Arm Wrestling (The Feed) │ Capture by XSportNews from the video
Jason Deng – Professional Arm Wrestling (The Feed) │ Capture by XSportNews from the video
Ryan Bowen, Jesse Johnson - Professional Arm Wrestling (The Feed) │ Capture by XSportNews from the video
Ryan Bowen, Jesse Johnson – Professional Arm Wrestling (The Feed) │ Capture by XSportNews from the video
Doug Fatafehi vs. Guntars Baikovs - 2014 South Australian Armwrestling Championships

VIDEO: 2014 South Australian Armwrestling Championships

Click to see the Results ► South Australian Championships, 17 May 2014, Adelaide, Australia ◄

South Australian Armwrestling Championships
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Published on 20 Jul 2014

South Australia was officially introduced to the explosive world of competitive armwrestling in May of 2014 at the Adelaide Sports and Fitness Expo. Under the guidance of resident National and International heavyweight champion Guntars Baikovs, the South Australian locals made their debut on the table with a handful of interstaters making a foray against them.

If you would like to learn more about the Australian Armwrestling Federation please check out our website and social media channels below:

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Source: Australian Armwrestling Federation

Doug Fatafehi vs. Guntars Baikovs - 2014 South Australian Armwrestling Championships
Doug Fatafehi vs. Guntars Baikovs – 2014 South Australian Armwrestling Championships

Click to see the Results ► South Australian Championships, 17 May 2014, Adelaide, Australia ◄

 

Ryan Bowen vs. Andrew Lea - Devon Larratt referee - 2014 Australian Tour

VIDEO: Ryan Bowen vs. Andrew Lea, Devon Larratt referee │ 2014 Australian Tour

Melbourne Supermatch 2014 – Andrew Lea VS Ryan Bowen

Source: Australian Armwrestling Federation

On Saturday the 1st of March at the House of Pain Armwrestling Club in Victoria, Australia, two combatants Andrew Lea and Myself squared off in front of Devon Larratt for a chance to secure the final position representing Australia in the 2014 FitX Armwrestling Championship. The 2014 FitX is the premier Armwrestling tournament in the Asia Pacific region and is host to the highest ranked Armwrestlers from Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

Read more on ► Behind Enemy Lines – The Supermatch │ MonztaProducts.com ◄
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Doug Fatafehi - 2013 Melbourne Armwrestling Cup

RESULTS: 2013 Melbourne Armwrestling Cup │ VIDEO

2013 Melbourne Armwrestling Cup

Published on 19 Sep 2013

Arm wrestling in a pub, despite the ambition of everyone involved in competitive arm wrestling in Australia to draw it away from the beer and vomit soaked floors and unbalanced wooden tables, seems to go hand and hand. The night of the Melbourne Armwrestling Cup (held at the Imperial Hotel, Melbourne) saw arm wrestling elevated to nothing short of high art (in terms of sports). It could well have changed the long held conception of this sport in the bleary, alcohol hazed eyes of those who stumbled upon the action upstairs.

Full Competition Results and current rankings:
http://www.armwrestlingrankings.com/t…

A big thanks to Linh from rnlphotography.com for the excellent editing!

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Source: Australian Armwrestling Federation

This results table is from armwrestlingrankings.com. All the names have links to armwrestlers profiles:

2013 Melbourne Armwresling Cup

07 September 2013, Melbourne, Australia

Senior men results
80kg
Left
Right
1 Jesse Johnson 1 Ryan Bowen
2 Alfred Cauker 2 Simraneet Singh
3 Rory Magnabosco 3 John Bowley
4 John Bowley 4 Rory Magnabosco
5 Ryan Bowen 5 Jesse Johnson
6 Duan Beckett 6 Balraj Mann
7 Sunny Louish
8 Alfred Cauker
95kg
Left
Right
1 Phil Rasmussen 1 Phil Rasmussen
2 Rohan Dodds 2 Rohan Dodds
3 Damien Mullen 3 Andrew Manfre
4 Andrew Lea 4 Damien Mullen
5 Wayne Bowen 5 Aaron Farrell
6 Ryan Bowen
7 Wayne Bowen
8 Ashraf Atla
95+kg
Left
Right
1 Brett Coutts 1 Doug Fatafehi
2 Doug Fatafehi 2 Brett Coutts
3 Peter Cutting 3 Peter Cutting
4 John Talo 4 John Talo
5 Brendan Downes 5 Paul Wild
6 Baris Sendag 6 Baris Sendag
7 Paul Wild 7 Brendan Downes

This results table is from armwrestlingrankings.com. All the names have links to armwrestlers profiles.

VIDEOS: John Brzenk training at Silverback’s Armwrestling Club │ Melbourne, Australia

Silverback’s Armwrestling Club – Training With John Brzenk

Published on 12 Mar 2013

A sneak peek of the training session held at Silverback’s Armwrestling Club in Melbourne, Australia. John Brzenk takes on John Bowley, Phil Rasmussen and Zurab Kavtaradze after pulling three hours with some of the heavier boys at the club.

John Brzenk Session – Silverback’s Armwrestling Club 2

Published on 14 Mar 2013

Day 2 of the Silverback’s training session held at the House Of Pain training shed in Melbourne, Australia. John Brzenk takes on Duan Beckett, Paul Wild, Andrew Lea, Luke Iles, Amr El’Dash & Jesse Johnson after 3 hours of intense training, beer, bbq & conversation.

Source: John Smith