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Disabled Armwrestling at IWAS 2015 World Games │ INFO, PHOTOS

IWAS – International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation │ Image Source: iwasf.com

UPDATE:

Denise Wattles: Disabled Armwrestling Events In 2015. IWAS World Games ► northeastboard.com:

” These are the weight divisions that will offered at all the qualifying events. In addition the 2015 Kentucky Muscle will also be a qualifying event.

DISABLED WEIGHT DIVISIONS
TOP 3 IN ALL THESE DIVISIONS QUALIFY FOR THE 2015 WORLD GAMES IN SOCHI, RUSSIA
**All Disabled Athletes must supply the tournament directors a physician’s statement confirming their disability. In addition, all wheelchair bound athletes must supply a statement from a physician verifying their current weight.

Physically Impaired (Wheelchair Confined)
Men’s Right & Left hand: 55kg, 65kg, 75kg, 75+kg
Ladies Right & Left Hand: 65kg, 65+kg

Physically Impaired Standing Athletes:
Men’s Right & Left: 60kg, 70kg, 80kg, 90kg, 90+kgLadies Right & Left Hand: 65kg, 65kg+

Visually Impaired or Deaf Athletes:
Men’s Right & Left Hand: 63kg, 70kg, 78kg, 86kg, 86+kg ”

Source: Denise Wattles: Disabled Armwrestling Events In 2015. IWAS World Games ► northeastboard.com

” 2015 Sochi, Russia

It is with great pleasure that IWAS can announce the 2015 World Games has been awarded to Sochi, Russia

Our member organisation the Russian Sports Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities has been successful in its bid to host the IWAS World Games for 2015.

DATES: September 26th – October 3rd

Following the successful final site visit during August 2014, IWAS Games Technical Manager Jan Bockweg reported his findings for the Games to be held in the city of Sochi.

Sochi which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympics has set itself above many cities to offer a barrier free location with inclusive design for both sport venues and accommodation.

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Date 26th September  – 3rd OctoberOpening Ceremony – 27th SeptemberClosing Ceremony – 2nd October
Location Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Organising Committee Russian Sports Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities
Sports ArcheryArm wrestlingAthleticsPara-TaekwondoSwimmingTable Tennis
Entry Deadline Dates Pre-entry call – 1st March 2015First entry – 15th June 2015Final entry – 26th July 2015
VISA Information The nations requiring a VISA to enter Russia must provide the LOC with a delegation list with- First name- Last name,- Date of birth,- Passport number- Expiry date.


Source: iwasf.com

” Each country planning to participate in 2015 IWAS World Games in Sochi will be able to enter up to 5 athletes in each weight category.

Competitions will be held on the following classes and categories:

ARM1 – sitting athletes

Men 55 kg 65 kg 75 kg +75 kg
Women 65 kg +65 kg

ARM2 – standing athletes

Men 60 kg 70 kg 80 kg 90 kg +90 kg
Women 65 kg +65 kg

Source: armsport-inva.com

” International Wheelchair and Amputee Sport Federation (IWAS) and the International Armwrestling Federation for Disabled (IAFD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday (5 December), agreeing a historic partnership on the promotion and coordination of armwrestling for disabled persons.

International Wheelchair and Amputee Sport Federation (IWAS) and the International Armwrestling Federation for Disabled (IAFD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday (5 December), agreeing a historic partnership on the promotion and coordination of armwrestling for disabled persons.
The Memorandum was signed by IWAS President Paul Depace and IAFD President Alexander Filimonov.
Armwrestling was included to 2015 IWAS World Games that will be held in Sochi, Russia from 26 September to 3 October. ”

Source: armsport-inva.com

Denise Wattles: Disabled Armwrestling Events In 2015. IWAS World Games ► northeastboard.com:

” Disabled Armwrestling
The USAA, in conjunction with IAFPPD (International Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities), headed by Alexander Filimonov, will be holding qualifying events for the 2015 IWAS World Games in Sochi, Russia. This is the first year that Armwrestling has been included in the World Games. The qualifying athletes will be the only Disabled Team to represent the United States at the World Games.
These events are scheduled as follows:
Friday May 1st, 2015 at the Europa Games in Orlando
Friday June 9th, 2015 at the Europa Games in Dallas, Texas
Friday August 28th at the Europa Games/USAA National Pro-Am in Atlantic City

The 2015 IWAS World Games are scheduled for September 26th – October 3rd,2015 in Sochi, Russia.
Later today I will post all the divisions for the Physically Disabled, Hearing Impaired and Blind athletes.
For more information about the World Games you may go to: www.iwasf.com/iwasf/index.cfm/games/iwas-world-games/2015-sochi-russia
If you have any questions you may contact me at dmwatts99@gmail.com ”

Source: Denise Wattles: Disabled Armwrestling Events In 2015. IWAS World Games ► northeastboard.com

Andrey Mikhailovich Petrov & Alexander Filimonov – IAFD President (International Armsport Federation for Disabled) │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Alexander Filimonov – IAFD President & Andrey Mikhailovich Petrov │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Paul DePace – IWAS President – International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Paul DePace – IWAS President – International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Vladimir Lukin (with eyeglasses) – President of the Russian Paralympic committee │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Vladimir Lukin (with eyeglasses) – President of the Russian Paralympic committee │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Alexander Filimonov – IAFD President (International Armsport Federation for Disabled) │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Paul DePace – left – IWAS President, Vladimir Lukin – standing – President of the Russian Paralympic committee, Lev Seleznev – President of the Russian Federation of Sports for Persons with Physical Disabilities, signing the Contract for organization of the 2015 IWAS World Games. Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Paul DePace – left – IWAS President & Lev Seleznev – President of Russian Federation of Sports for Persons with Physical Disabilities shaking hands / armwrestling stance after signing the Contract for organization of the 2015 IWAS World Games Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Armwrestling at the Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Armwrestling at the Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Armwrestling at the Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Armwrestling Medals from different disabled competitions – Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Armwrestling Medals from different disabled competitions – Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Armwrestling at the Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Armwrestling at the Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru
Armwrestling at the Opening of the House of Paralympic Sport in Russia, 2014 │ Image Source: armsport-rus.ru

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International Armsport Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities (IAFPPD) will organize their own armwrestling championships

International Armsport Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities (IAFPPD) – business card
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International Armsport Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities (IAFPPD) – Stamp
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Petrov Andrey – Vice President – International Armsport Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities (IAFPPD)
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Very good news, especially considering that the International Armsport Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities (IAFPPD) is a part of the Russian Olympic Committee.

Original – armsport-inva.com │ Google Translate:

119991, Moscow, Luzhnetskaya embankment, 8,
The Russian Olympic Committee, Office 277.
Tel. / Fax: +7 495 637-07-90
Tel.: +7 495 725-46-84
E-mail: info@armsport-inva.com
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Dear friends!

Please be informed that in June of this year, created and registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, the International Association of Public Associations “armsportu International Federation of Persons with Disabilities” (hereinafter – the Federation).

In accordance with the Articles of Association, one of the purposes of the Federation is to consolidate efforts to implement the program in armsportu competition of the International Paralympic Committee, International Sports Committee of the International Federation of the Deaf and Blind Sports.

The founders’ MFALOVZ “have become the leading country in the world armsportu – Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Kazakhstan, Belarus.

Elected president of the Federation Alexander Filimonov – President of the Russian Association of armsportu and vice-president of the European Federation of arm wrestling.

The Board of the Federation also includes:

First Vice-President – founder of the tournament A1 – Nicholas Mishta, Igor Mazurenko (Poland), Vladimir Petrenko (Ukraine), Alexei Ashapatov (Russia) – four-time Paralympic champion, Andrey Petrov (Russia) and others.

Since 2014 all competitions for athletes with disabilities are served, as well as the visually impaired and people with hearing will be held at the same time and under the auspices of the Federation.

The decision to create a separate armsportu International Federation of Disabled Persons was taken due to the neglect of the World Federation of armsportu (hereinafter – WAF) the fundamental principle of the Paralympic movement – the creation of equal conditions for competition with disabilities. At the European and world championships held WAF, was completely absent classification system for the level of disability.It fights at the table allowed the athletes, for example, is served with intellectual disabilities!

Federation, with the support of the Russian Paralympic Committee, has developed and adopted a classification that fully complies with the requirements of the International Paralympic Committee.

The International Association of Public Associations “armsportu International Federation of Persons with Disabilities” – is the only one officially registered by the International Federation engaged in the development and organization of armspora competition among athletes with disabilities are served, the visually impaired and the hearing impaired.

European Championship 2014 will be held in Poland, 09-16 June, and the World Championships in Russia on November 13-16.

We call upon all the presidents of the national federations to participate in the new Federation! Remain vacant three vice-presidents!

For the first time in the history of arm wrestling, we have a chance to reach a new level of development of the favorite sport and to take its rightful place in the international Paralympic movement!

We are open to any suggestions to improve the rules and format of the competition among the disabled athletes!

Let us together make a decent arm wrestling for people with disabilities!

President Alexander Filimonov

Original – armsport-inva.com │ Google Translate

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From Russian Paralympic Committee site (paralymp.ru): During the first day of the Armwrestling Championship in Poland, the Russian Paralympic Team has won twelve medals: five gold, five silver and two bronze