Tag: International Federation of Armwrestling (IFA)
WAF and IFA suspend / ban Russia and Belarus
” The World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) Executive Board condemns the Russian and Belarusian invasion of Ukraine and decided to impose sanctions to the Russian and Belarusian Armwrestling Federations.
The WAF fully support the public statement of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and stands in full solidarity with the entire international sport federations movement to stop war and restore peace.
The WAF agreed to apply the recommended by its partners measures:
- All athletes, referee, trainers and officials from Russia and Belarus will be excluded from all World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) and members events, with immediate effect, until further decision.
- Russia and Belarus will not be permitted to host, bid for, or be awarded any international armwrestling events.
- Individual athletes selected by Russia and Belarus, administrators and teams representing the Russian or Belarusian state are banned from competing in other countries.
The World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) confirm its solidarity with the Ukrainian armwrestlers and their families.
WAF “
Source: http://www.waf-armwrestling.com/wafioc
IFA – International Federation of Armwrestling
“IFA has clearly expressed support for Ukraine and its people in this terrible situation. The war against a peaceful sovereign neighbor state is a gross violation of every kind of justice and humanity.
To clarify the consequences of this for IFA, no athletes from any Russian federation will be allowed to participate in the coming championships. We stand with Ukraine.”Matthew Paugh: What about Belarusian athletes?
Anders Axklo: Matthew Paugh the same, the reason they are not mentioned is that IFA have no Belarus members.
Interview: Herman Stevens IFA World Champion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMdYyClTceg
INFO: Top 8, Zloty Tur 2019, IFA World Championship 2019
ZLOTY TUR ARMWRESTLING WORLD CUP – POLAND, RUMIA 2019
XVI PROFESSIONAL ARMWRESTLING WORLD CUP
19th INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT “ZLOTY TUR CUP”
&
FINAL VENDETTA TOP 8 – POLAND, RUMIA 2019
WORLD ARMWRESTLING IN RUMIA!
Złoty Tur Armwrestling World Cup – Rumia 2019 & Vendetta Top 8 Final
The greatest armwrestling legends, the strongest athletes in the world and great sports emotions – this is how, in short, you can announce the Professionals’ World Cup in Armwrestling the “Złoty Tur Armwrestling World Cup 2019” and the “Vendetta TOP 8 – Rumia 2019” Final, which will take place from 7 to 8 December in MOSiR Rumia, Poland.
Złoty Tur World Cup
Professionals’ World Cup in Armwrestling is the most recognizable and the most prestigious armwrestling event in the world. At the special invitation of the organizers, approximately 200 strongest competitors from over 30 countries and 6 continents will participate, including from Africa, South and North America, Australia, Europe and Asia. They are players holding the titles of the World, European, Asian or American Champion. The Polish national team will count several players. The biggest event of “ZŁOTY TUR WORLD CUP – Rumia 2019” will be the selection of the strongest player of the year 2019 in the OPEN category. Most of the contestants show powerful stature, above 100 kilograms. Sometimes the lighter categories also enter the lead, and the duels in which David wins with Goliath are not uncommon.
It is possible, because despite appearances, armwrestling is primarily a technique, not just animal power. There are about 50 different techniques in this sport, which are chosen for their individual preferences, but also for the rival’s style of fighting.
Vendetta Top 8 Final
Creme de la creme of world armwrestling. Vendetta is a great duel in the Armfight system, meaning duels in their rules reminiscent of professional boxing fights. Two competitors fight six rounds (six duels) on the right hand. Gala in Rumia will be the third, final edition of Vendetta TOP 8, with a prize pool of 120,000 USD (previous ones were held in Malaysia and China).
The highest ranked athletes in the world ranking of professionals, who create a battle card, which in the world armwrestling have never been before, were invited to participate:
- Dmitry Trubin (Kazakhstan),
- Alex Kurdecha (Poland),
- Tim Bresnan (USA),
- Rustam Babayev (Ukraine),
- Levan Saginashvili (Georgia),
- Evgenyi Prudnik (Ukraine),
- Kydyrgali Ongarbaev (Kazakhstan),
- Vitaly Laletin (Russia).
Złoty Tur Armwrestling World Cup schedule
Saturday – 07th of December 2019
- 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. – elimination, semi-finals and finals – left hand
- 4.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. – technical break
- 6.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. – Open left hand
- 7.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. – Final VENDETTA TOP8 Poland, Rumia 2019 #1
Sunday – 08th of December 2019
- 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. – elimination, semi-finals and finals – right hand
- 4.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. – technical break
- 6.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m – Open – right hand
- 7.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. – Final VENDETTA TOP8 Poland, Rumia 2019 #2
Złoty Tur Armwrestling World Cup tickets
STANDS ticket:
– two days 50,00 PLN (1 person / two days)
– The ticket entitles you to enter the event area on 07-08.12.2019.
– Selected seating space in the stands for the ticket price.
Fan Zone ticket:
– two days 100.00 PLN (1 person / two days)
– The ticket entitles you to enter the event area on 07-08.12.2019.
– The price includes a selected chair seat on the main floor.
VIP ticket sector:
– two days 200.00 PLN (1 person / two days)
– The ticket entitles you to enter the event area on 07-08.12.2019. Selected seat at the table on the main floor.
– Drinks, coffee, tea, biscuits, sticks etc. in the price of the ticket
Super VIP ticket sector:
– two days 800.00 PLN (1 person / two days)
– Drinks, coffee, tea, biscuits, sticks etc. in the price of the ticket, lunch
– Free entry for dinners with TOP 8 players
Source: ebilet.pl
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PAL – Professional Armwrestling League:
“The first ten athletes approved for participation in the 95 kg category at the Zloty Tur Professional World Cup 2019!
The next ten will be published shortly. We would like to remind you that the number of spots in the category is limited!
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The first ten athletes approved for participation in the 95 kg category at the Zloty Tur Professional World Cup 2019!
The next ten will be published shortly. We would like to remind you that the number of spots in the category is limited!”
SCHEDULE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
3.12.2019 TUESDAY
all day Teams arrival
04.12.2019 WEDNESDAY
At the VENUE
09:00 a.m
Team registration and weigh in all junior up 15, 18, 21, Senior, Masters,
Grand Masters, Senior Grand Masters
For more details check section Registration and Weigh in procedure
Hotel FALTOM Rumia
01:00 p.m. Classification and weigh in for disabled classes
02:00 p.m. Referee seminar
05:30 p.m. Technical meeting
06:00 p.m. IFA CONGRESS MEETING
05.12.2019 THURSDAY
At the VENUE
08:30 a.m Opening ceremony – teams presentation
09:00 a.m LEFT HAND – all classes (Detailed time schedule will be published after Weigh in)
05:00 p.m. Finals & Awards & Doping control
06.12.2019 FRIDAY
At the VENUE
09:00 a.m RIGHT HAND – all classes (Detailed time schedule will be published after Weigh in)
05:00 p.m. Finals & Awards & Doping control
07.12.2019 SATURDAY
all day Teams departure
WEIGHT and AGE CLASSES:
JUNIOR UP 15 F 40 45 50 55 60 70 + 70
Born 2004, 2005 M 45 50 55 60 65 70 + 70
JUNIOR up 18 F 45 50 55 60 65 70 + 70
Born 2001, 2002, 2003 M 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 + 80
JUNIOR up 21 F 50 55 60 65 70 + 70
Born 1998, 1999, 2000 M 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 + 90
SENIOR F 52 57 65 75 + 75
Born 1997 and sooner M 57 63 70 78 86 95 105 + 105
MASTERS F 60 70 80 + 80
Born 1970-1979 M 70 80 90 100 + 100
Grand MASTERS F 60 70 80 + 80
Born 1960-1969 M 70 80 90 100 + 100
Senior Grand MASTERS F OPEN
Born 1959 and sooner M 75 90 100 ‘+100
DISABLED CLASSES:
Physical Impaired F 65 65
Standing M 65 80 95 +95
Phisical Impaired F 60 +60
Sitting M 55 70 85 +85
Physical Impaired F 50 +50
Standing U23 M 55 +55
Phisical Impaired F 45 +45
Sitting U23 M 50 +50
Visual Standing F 65 +65
M 80 +80
Hearing Standing F 60 70 70
M 60 70 80 90 100 ‘+100
More Info:
INVITATION TO 1st IFA WORLD ARMWRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 ► IFA_INVITATION_Official_pack.pdf (1.35 MB)
armsportfederation.com
IFA – International Federation of Armwrestling – facebook page
MOSiR Rumia, Poland on ► Google Maps (The Venue for Top 8, Zloty Tur 2019, IFA World Championship 2019)
Website: www.mosir.rumia.pl
VIDEO: SWEDEN OFFICIALLY JOINS IFA (INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ARMWRESTLING)
So, it is official!
Sweden Armwrestling Federation has decided to join IFA, after months of waiting from the armwrestling world.
What will happen from here?
Watch to find out!
Source: SwedenArmwrestlingTelevision
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Korea Armwrestling Federation (KAF) joins International Federation of Armwrestling (IFA)
Korea Armwrestling FederationㆍKAFㆍ사단법인 대한팔씨름연맹:
” Dear. Armwrestling Leaderships Around the World
Korea Armwrestling Federation (hereafter “KAF”) is writing this open letter in order to inform the world armwrestling community that KAF’s Board of Directors has decided to join the International Federation of Armwrestling (hereafter “IFA”) by leaving World Armwrestling Federation (hereafter “WAF”) if necessary.
KAF and KAF’s members have developed excellent relationships with both IFA and WAF leaderships, so choosing one over another was not an easy decision, and by making this decision (by joining IFA), KAF does not want to ruin its “pure friendship” with WAF leaderships as well as the remaining members of WAF.
However, we, KAF, must clarify that KAF’s Board of Directors make decisions in pursuit of Korean armwrestlers’ long-term benefits by providing them the best option to enjoy armwrestling as a sport. As a leader of armwrestling culture and local armwrestling clubs in Korea, KAF has always done its very best to make wise decisions in order to grow and remain as a great heritage to our future generations of armwrestling.
Last but not least, KAF would like to ask all the armwrestling organizations and leaderships – both national and international, both IFA and WAF – NOT TO FORGET the very first time we got together in pursuit of the development of armwrestling.
Let’s not losing RESPECT. Let’s not losing SPORTSMANSHIP.
12th. July. 2019
Board of Directors
Korea Armwrestling Federation “
Russian Armwrestling Federation forbids armwrestlers and referees to take part in IFA, PAL, URPA events
Translation from Russian: ” By the decision of the Presidium of the Armwrestling Federation of Russia dated 5 July 2019, athletes and FAR referees are prohibited from participating in competitions under the auspices of the IFA (PAL, URPA).
Athletes or referees of the FAR, who will take part in competitions organized by one of the above organizations, will automatically lose membership in the FAR. These athletes or referees will not be able to continue to participate in the competition FAR, EAF, WAF. “
NEW International Federation of Armwrestling (IFA) Members
IFA – International Federation of Armwrestling:
” International Armwrestling Federation (IFA)
On July 8, 2019, the first meeting of the Provisional Executive Board of the International Armwrestling Federation (IFA) was held with the following agenda:
1. Consideration of applications for entry into the IFA, received on 07/08/2019;
2. Organizational issues of the First IFA World Armwrestling Championship which will be held on December 5-6, 2019 in Rumia, Poland.
Following the review of applications, the International Armwrestling Federation (IFA) approved the applications of the following national organizations:
1. United States Armwrestling Association, Inc., USA
2. Federazione Scuole Braccio di Ferro Italia, ITALY
3. Malaysia Armwrestling Federation, MALAYSIA
4. Iranian Armwrestling Institute, IRAN
5. Lebanese Armwrestling, LEBANON
To date, the International Armwrestling Federation (IFA) has received 26 applications for membership and the Provisional Executive Board expects the full package of documents required for consideration of applications from all countries applied at the next meeting of the Board, which will be held in the first week of August 2019.
Our sincere congratulations to the new members of the IFA!
IFA Provisional Executive Board ”
Malaysia Armwrestling Federation – MYARM:
” CLARIFICATION OF MYARM MEMBERSHIP STATUS IN WORLD ARMWRESTLING FEDERATION (WAF) AND
DECLARATION OF JOINING INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ARMWRESTLING (IFA)
Malaysia Armwrestling Federation (MYARM) is the governing body of armwrestling in Malaysia and until present still the legal member of World Armwrestling Federation (WAF). We have been member of WAF since 2014 via Putrajaya Armwrestling Association and then switched to MYARM in 2017.
Throughout the years we have developed the sports in Malaysia and supported WAF in terms of technical personnel (Referees), organized World Armwrestling Championship in Malaysia (WAC 2015 Kuala Lumpur) and the National team (World Armwrestling Championship 2015-2018).
However, we are not satisfied with last decisions made by WAF and WAF executive board since 2015, including below:
1. Unlawful License fee of EUR150,000 for World Armwrestling Championship 2015 organization (PAID). According to WAF regulations member-countries pay EUR 3000 only to host world championship and we came to know that information after 2015.
2. Unconditional bans of athletes, referees, organizers and countries that related with PAL/URPA professional armwrestling events.
3. WAF has banned our local international charity tournament “Premier 101 International Championship 2019” which caused serious material breach.
4. Unconstitutional removal of Poland as 2019 World Armwrestling Championship Host.
5. Unfair treatment by WAF executive boards to WAF Master Referee Mr. Zil Fadli and Senior Referee Goh Thian Weai (Flight reimbursment).
6. Asian Armwrestling Federation penaltize MYARM the sum of EUR2000 for fail to attend Asian Armwrestling Championship for 2 years consecutively (Unconstitutional).
However, since MYARM paid the membership fee in 2018 (expires in October 2019), and there is no official ban, termination or removal letter from WAF, our membership is still valid. Therefore, we will leave the membership status as it is until further notice.
Since one of the main goals of MYARM is to popularize Malaysia armwrestling and athletes at the international arena, the federation is making every effort to use the potential of international democratic sports associations to achieve this goal. Therefore, MYARM decided to join the newly formed International Armwrestling Federation (IFA). This steps will open new oppoturnities in international exchange of athletes, sports educational programs and also local armwrestling development.
MYARM will continuously develop the sport in Malaysia and protect equal approach to athletes from different countries and fair game at any level.
MALAYSIA ARMWRESTLING FEDERATION “
INFO: IFA World Armwrestling Championships 2019
” Welcome to the IFA Open World Armwrestling Championships
3-6 of December in Rumia, Poland
We are glad to welcome you to the Open World Championships this December in Poland. It will be open to the Federations that have joined, and to all individual members from countries without free federations. The Championships will be doping controlled, and all divisions of junior, masters, seniors and disabled will be added. There will be no limit to number of athletes allowed from one nation in one category. National federations that have joined will be the only entity allowed to register athletes from their nation. Individual membership is only possible from nations lacking a free federation.
Further information will be published shortly. ”
Facebook Event ► World Armwrestling Championship IFA 2019
International Federation of Armwrestling – IFA – New International Armwrestling Organisation UPDATED
UPDATE (14 June 2019):
Anders Axklo – facebook: ” We are overwhelmed by the positive response from the international armwrestling community. Thank you all for the welcoming attitude and the recognition of the need we intend to meet. IFA welcomes federations interested in membership to contact us at [email protected] for further documentation, information and requirements. Contacting IFA through this mail is not in any way binding, but only a request for information on how to join. Due to longstanding behavior of threats and intimidation directed towards athletes, officials and federations we will also assure those interested that shows of interest will not be made public until an entity has formally decided to join. ”
http://armsportfederation.com
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” A new International Armwrestling organisation is finalizing registering process.
The structure is ready!
A provisional board under the leadership of Anders Axklo have worked with setting up a structure that can grow into the functional and transparent organization that the world armwrestling community needs.
The new international non-profit organization has been filed to Swiss Chamber of Commerce under Swiss law as the International Federation of Armwrestling (IFA) and will within short be available for national federations to join as full members. The choice of Switzerland follows international practice for global sports organisations, for example IOC, GAISF, CAS, FIFA and many more. In short IFA will be under the same legislation as these organisations, something that has been long overdue in armwrestling.
The structure is now in place, and leading up to the first Open World Championships 2019. The dates of the IFA WAC 2019 will be announced shortly.
The provisional board will work with all things needed in preparation for the first championships, and also preparing for the member’s first General Assembly, where open and free elections will be held to set the first executive board.
New international organisation is open to all national federations (full membership) as well as clubs and individual country’s representatives (limited membership), to all who want to help in the shaping of the future of armwrestling. ”