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WAF Executive Board Members 2019

WAF Executive Board Members – World Armwrestling Federation (WAF)

WAF Executive Board Members 2019, World Armwrestling Federation (WAF)

This is public info posted on WAF website but it’s harder to find it there. And there is one mistake regarding AFRICA board member on waf-armwrestling.com ► WAF OFFICE 2016-2020

Each Executive Board member represents a continent, except for the President and the General Secretary.

The photos for the first 5 WAF Executive Board members are from the WAF website, the photos for the last 3 WAF Executive Board members are from facebook.

You can click on the link below each photo, to see the articles where the WAF Executive Board member is mentioned on WAF website, or you can click on the facebook link which redirects to a search on facebook with his name.

WAF PRESIDENT:

1. ASSEN HADJITODOROV (Bulgaria)

  • WAF President and EAF President, President of the Bulgarian Armwrestling Federation
ASSEN HADJITODOROV – WAF President

ASSEN HADJITODOROV on waf-armwrestling.com

ASSEN HADJITODOROV on facebook

 

WAF GENERAL SECRETARY:

2. MIRCEA SIMIONESCU – SIMICEL (Romania)

  • WAF General Secretary, EAF General Secretary, General Secretary of the Romanian Armwrestling Association “Braţ de Fier”
MIRCEA SIMIONESCU – SIMICEL, WAF General Secretary

MIRCEA SIMIONESCU – SIMICEL on waf-armwrestling.com

MIRCEA SIMIONESCU – SIMICEL on facebook

 

WAF VICE PRESIDENTS:

3. ATILLA CSABAI (Hungary) – EUROPE

  • WAF Vice President, EAF Vice President, President of the Hungarian Armwrestling Federation
ATILLA CSABAI

ATILLA CSABAI on waf-armwrestling.com

ATILLA CSABAI on facebook

 

4. JEENBEK MUKAMBETOV (Kyrgyzstan) – ASIA

  •  Vice-President of the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF), President of the Asian Armwrestling Federation (AAF)
JEENBEK MUKAMBETOV

JEENBEK MUKAMBETOV on waf-armwrestling.com

JEENBEK MUKAMBETOV on facebook

 

5. HUMBERTO PANZETTI (Brazil) – SOUTH AMERICA

  • World Armwrestling Federation Vice President, President of South American Armwrestling Federation
HUMBERTO PANZETTI

HUMBERTO PANZETTI on waf-armwrestling.com

HUMBERTO PANZETTI on facebook

 

6. SIMON BERRIOCHOA (USA) – NORTH AMERICA

  • World Armwrestling Federation Vice President, President of United States Armwrestling Federation
SIMON BERRIOCHOA

SIMON BERRIOCHOA on waf-armwrestling.com

SIMON BERRIOCHOA on facebook

 

7. ZIEN ELHOARY (Egypt) – AFRICA

  • World Armwrestling Federation Vice President, President of Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA)
ZIEN ELHOARY

ZIEN ELHOARY on waf-armwrestling.com

ZIEN ELHOARY on facebook

 

8. PHIL RASMUSSEN (Australia) – OCEANIA  – RESIGNED

  • World Armwrestling Federation Vice President, President of Australian Armwrestling Federation
  • Phil Rasmussen resigned from the WAF Executive Board

I asked Phil Rasmussen why he resigned, this was his answer:

“Due to a variety of factors including starting a new business, change in family circumstances, and the continued running of the Australian Armwrestling Federation, I was unable to fulfill my commitments with the WAF Executive Board and this had been the case for some time.

The position of WAF Vice President for Oceania will remain open, however at this stage I am unaware of any candidates who would nominate themselves for this responsibility. My journey in the sport of Armwrestling has been incredibly rewarding and I will continue to evolve the sport in Australia and support the global community.”

“I do hope still they can heal this rift with PAL and unite Armwrestling, that has always been our focus in Australia and will continue to be.”

 

PHIL RASMUSSEN

PHIL RASMUSSEN on waf-armwrestling.com

PHIL RASMUSSEN on facebook

Balázs Mergl: Lifetime ban for choosing URPA

Balázs Mergl banned

XSportNews.com: Hi Mergl, XSportNews heard that you received a ban, please tell us your story. Why do you think this happened ? What did you do to deserve this ban ?

Balázs Mergl: Hi. Yes it’s true I got a prohibition from the Hungarian Federation. My story started in 2018 with the Zloty Tur, because all competitors were automatically on the URPA list after that. Then I activated my profile and was preparing for my next competition in Slovakia (Senec Hand).

Few weeks ago we got new information, Facebook was full of rumors and some open mails and finally the last mail said: anybody (not just referees) who has any contact with URPA system will be banned from WAF tournaments.

Who contacted you to tell you this ?

I think because of this last letter I got a call from a Hungarian Federation President. He asked me to decide which side I support, PAL and URPA rating-system or WAF. You should know, that although I was a national champion in 2018 in Hungary I had to pay by myself all my expenses to go to worlds and represent my country. I would have to do the same this year.
After this conversation I knew what consequences will be for me If I choose URPA. One day later I wrote an e-mail that I don’t like choosing any sides at all and would like to compete in both WAF and PAL events, but I really want to try URPA and take part in PAL events. It was a “wrong answer” Then I got an e-mail telling that I am banned from all WAF competitions, so of course also from Hungarian ones.

Did you receive an official letter from the Hungarian Armwrestling Federation about this ban ?

I didn’t get any official letter with signatures or stamps, but if I come now to Hungarian National Cup the Hungarian Federation will not allow me to compete.

How do you feel about this ban ?

It’s quite complicated, but first of all I have to tell that I have no sad or angry feelings because of that situation. I know that rules can change quickly. I made a decision, and now I’ll deal with the consequences. I think in this self-financing sport I have the right to choose competitions by myself. I’m a university student, not a professional competitor. Spend my money, my free time and make sacrifices to become better and better by taking part in international events.
In this situation, nobody has the right to prohibit me to choose the competitions.
Sure I’m disappointed also because I would like competing at Euroarms or Words but I can live without them less damage to the budget.

What are your next plans in armwrestling ? What are the next tournaments you plan to compete in ?

My plan after this…. maybe I ll train together with Vitaly this weekend. But seriously the plan is the preparation and training to the Senec hand. Keep strong and good luck to everybody.


WAF Executive Board bans PAL / URPA Events

WAF Executive Board Decision: PAL / URPA Events Ban │ Image Source: Indian Arm Wrestling Federation

I can’t say I’m surprised about this WAF Executive Board decision, we all knew this was coming considering what happened in the last weeks… But I have to say I’m surprised to see that the Indian Arm Wrestling Federation is actually supporting it:

Indian Arm Wrestling Federation – facebook: ” Indian Armwrestling Federation Support World Armwrestling Federation Decision of Banning PAL
timely decision taken by WAF to save game of Armwrestling from people who don’t have respect for any WAF affiliated Countries or it’s rules and for the game of Armwrestling “

This is very interesting, considering that an URPA / PAL Event will take place in India soon:

PAL – Professional Armwrestling League – facebook:

” March 17th Tournament Venue – 5 star Hotel on Bangalore.
Gorgeous!!! Armwrestlers deserve the best!!!
Free food and drinks! Seminar from Igor MAZURENKO! Fantastic closing PARTY!!!
Sign-in TODAY or come to watch!
EVENT #1 in India.
You do not to miss it! “

Vitaly Safronov: Lifetime ban for competing at RIGA OPEN 2019 │ UPDATED

Vitaly Safronov, banned for competing at RIGA OPEN 2019, UPDATE

IMPORTANT UPDATE: I updated this article with what Mircea Simionescu-Simicel (WAF General Secretary) commented about the article in a public facebook group. And I also added the answer of Vitaly Safronov to what Mircea Simionescu-Simicel commented.

I think this is a very important update because it shows a double standard: if you are with us, you are good, we support you and you represent Hungary… But if you don’t listen to us, we ban you, and then we say that the real reason is that you are actually from Ukraine…

Armwrestling Mircea Simionescu-Simicel ► Skandenbergul românesc
(Translated from Romanian): ” And this is a denigration and proof that PAL / URPA creates conflicts. The athlete is Ukrainian and they put the country Hungary just to instigate. He received a ban from the Hungarians because he did not represent them at all. In addition, he is an athlete from a Ukrainian organization in conflict with the waf member. Igor knows more 🙂 ”

Vitaly Safronov – reply: ” This is not an accurate statement. I have been living in Hungary permanently since 2012 – almost 7 years now. I now have a national Hungarian ID card and all rights of a citizen except for voting. My two kids were born in Hungary and they consider this country their Motherland. Furthermore I am 2016 Hungarian National Armwrestling Champion. At Senec Hand in 2017 I was vocally encouraged by WAF Vice President Attila Csabai – Head of Hungarian Federation and my respected Friend to pull under Hungarian Flag in the presence of Organizers of Senec Hand and Hungarian team members. Every Thursday for many years I pull at Polus Center in Budapest with my teammates – the main base for training of national team. I may not be a born Hungarian but my children are by heart and by spirit. This is where I belong and live permanently. The ban was imposed as I was told: because Hungarian Competitor participated in non Sanctioned event – which by default means that my honor to represent the Flag was recognized in the first place. What puzzles me most is how you can spread false statements without checking? I have not participated in any armwrestling event in Ukraine since maybe 2003. Sorry for the expressive message – it is getting too wrong here. ”

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I really love armwrestling… I think the only thing I’m starting to love more than armwrestling is the World Armwrestling Federation, and I think I’m not the only one… Yes, I’m being sarcastic of course…

XSportNews.com found out about the case of Vitaly Safronov who got a lifetime ban for competing at an URPA event banned by WAF: RIGA OPEN 2019. (See ► RESULTS: RIGA OPEN 2019, VIDEOS)

I’m really waiting for the rest of competitors from RIGA OPEN 2019 to receive a lifetime ban from WAF… Keeping it up like this, really soon only the WAF Executive board will get to do some armwrestling in their precious World Armwrestling Federation… 😉

Below you can read what Vitaly Safronov had to say about this, when he was asked by XSportNews.com… He is extremely peaceful, respectful and calm, considering what happened:

Vitaly Safronov: ” I highly respect my friends at Hungarian Federation and I do not want to mention any names specifically. Neither I have hard feelings nor do I question their reputation or dedication to growth of armwrestling locally and globally. Hungarian team has tremendous progress thanks to their efforts.

Nonetheless after my participation in Riga Open 2019 and my first URPA points here is what has happened:

I was approached by an official person, a friend of mine, who spoke on behalf of Head of Hungarian Federation. He literally mentioned that Federation has a contract with WAF where it is written that if any Hungarian competitor takes part in any URPA competition he is banned and he is not able to compete in any WAF event anymore.
Taking into account that every local event in Hungary is organized by Federation, I am banned everywhere here.
During clarification I was told that this is permanent unconditional lifetime ban.

Sorry but that’s all details I have as the message was quite short. ”

So what do you plan to do now ?

Vitaly Safronov: ” Well. Getting ready for Senec Hand. And as I am not welcome in armwrestling gym now where all my friends pull and train, I will arrange training place at home and invite closest friends to pull and enjoy barbeque :).

As a side note I was part of Ukrainian team and competed as Junior <18 y.o. at international level in late 1990s and early 2000s. Managed to become 4 times national Ukraine Junior champion and 2 times European WAF Junior champion (in Hungary, ironically and in Turkey). And got Silver at Worlds Juniour Championship in Senec.

So WAF bans me permanently without even checking that probably. I doubt that makes difference as I was not very active in WAF events after my Junior carrier. “

Open Letter from WAF Master Referees to WAF Executive

WAF Master Referees: Rick Pinkney, Zil Fadli, Camilla Kattstrom, David Shead, Hideki Ohmura, Dave Hicks, Sergy Sokolov, Ivan Gregoricka, Judyta Wiercinska, Joey Costello, Keith Michel, Luke Pulscher, Patrick Callan, Monika Duma │ Collage made by XSportNews
This is an Open Letter signed by many WAF Master Referees sent to XSportNews.com as a response to WAF Executive decision to sanction referees who want to attend PAL/URPA events.

” Open Letter to WAF Executive

Dear WAF Executive,

We, WAF certified Master referees, respectfully ask you to cancel your decision about banning us from refereeing events not authorized by WAF.

We’ve been participating in WAF events for years spending our time and often our own money. We take time off from work where we would be paid, to referee as volunteers. We do this because of our passion for armwrestling and only because of passion, because we are not being paid. Some of us (but only restricted number on any Continental or World Championships) receives an accommodation and reimbursement for travel expenses. And the last one is not always in full amount. So we often need to spend our own money to come and referee for many days for free. And we do this because of our passion for this sport.

We are certified by WAF and have been trained in WAF. But it’s not WAF, who invested in our training. We had been trained by our fellow referees with more experience at that time. So we had been trained by one of us, and now we give this knowledge back by training the next generation of referees. And we do this without any monetary compensation. Only because of our passion for this sport.

We haven’t signed any contract with WAF, and there is no rule in the WAF constitution that says that we can referee only with WAF. Exclusive contracts are something present nowadays, but every company that wants exclusivity from their worker’s pay for that. Again, we don’t get any salary for being a referee at a WAF event. We do this because of passion for armwrestling.

How can we “spoil” ourselves by refereeing in different organization? We are highly qualified WAF referees. It cannot have any impact on us. It’s obviously not about us, referees. So please do not use us as an instrument in personal conflict or interest. We deserve respect.

The only thing that we expected in return is respect. Making decisions about referees, without any consultation with us is manifestation of disrespect. Restricting things that do not affect in any way our cooperation with WAF. Your decision to ban us from refereeing other events does not have any rational foundation and will be very harmful to the development of armwrestling in the world. It is in the interest of all of us to let armwrestling grow and organize as many as possible high quality events. Restricting participation of experienced referees in new events is against developing of this sport. Even new WAF Head Referee stated that in his latest article, that all armwrestling organizers should invite for their events WAF referees, even in cases where they use different rules than WAF rules. We are WAF referees on WAF events. After Championships we are normal people, with normal jobs. Why do we need to explain ourselves for what we are doing in our free time?

Neither Boxing nor MMA tell their referees which organization they can or can’t referee for. Why should armwrestling be different?

Refereeing events with non-WAF or less trained referees make us better referees. We must be be more vigilant when refereeing with less trained referees. This helps us sharpen our skills. Also refereeing with different rules helps improve the sport. We see which rules work and which don’t. If we want to improve the sport we must be open to improving the rules and the best way to do this is to see different rules in action. We cannot pass judgment on potential new rules if we’ve never tried them.

We hope that your latest decision is a misunderstanding. And that you will take into consideration our opinion – opinion of WAF Master referees. We hope to develop armwrestling together and make this sport grow and gain popularity.

Signed,
Bob Koschel
Camilla Kattstrom,
Dave Hicks,
David Shead,
Hideki Ohmura
Ivan Gregoricka,
Judyta Wiercinska,
Joey Costello,
Keith Michel,
Luke Pulscher,
Mo Patrick Callan,
Monika Duma,
Rick Pinkney,
Sergy Sokolov,
Zil Fadli, ”

If you want to download the original PDF sent to XSportNews.com, click here ► Open Letter to WAF Executive.pdf [389 KB]

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This is a response to the article posted by the WAF Executive Board on waf-armwrestling.com ► CLARIFICATION REGARDING PAL/URPA

Is World Armwrestling Federation WAF in Danger ?!?

Is World Armwrestling Federation WAF in Danger ?I? │ Collage made by XSportNews using the World Armwrestling Federation WAF logo and the Pirate Crossbones Skull image from Clker-Free-Vector-Images

This is the text from an email sent by an anonymous sender to many WAF members in both English and Russian language.

This anonymous email should be taken with a grain of salt, use your own brain. It also looks a bit like URPA propaganda, which could be a good or a bad thing, depending on which side you are on. 🙂

I’m publishing this because many WAF members received it and I think it should be discussed. I will also publish the WAF response regarding this anonymous email, if there will be one.

” Subject: WAF IS IN DANGER!!!

Dear Armwrestling friends,

I write this letter to explain the situation and confusion that being made by the General Secretary, Head Referee and President of WAF and being blindly supported by the Executive Boards.

Every year we have more than 100 armwrestling competitions in all around the world and only 1 WAC and 1 continental championship. What is the collective ranking that can determine the number 1 armwrestler in the world? World championship has more than 100 categories and will produce more than 100 world champions. So, who is the ultimate champion? If the world champion lost in another competition (PRO or Amateur division), does he/she still hold the world ranking?

What is URPA? URPA is a ranking system that will collect all results from every competition outside WAC and continental championship to create a giant unified ranking system But why URPA has rules and standards? This is only to ensure that competitions use URPA rules (WAF guidelines) and can be submitted into this ranking system. The best example is Badminton sports where they have 1 ranking system that collect all data from World championship, Continental championship, Olympics, Super series (Professional competition) and others small competition certified by BWF.

Point based system ranking has been used by many sports and it is part of requirement to be included in IOC.

What is the difference between Amateur (for instance WAF) and Professional organization (for instance PAL)?

1) WAF championship does not provide cash prize but only medals.

2) Professional competition normally will provide cash prize.

How do WAF medals give benefit to athletes?

Answer is – GAISF

Some countries will reward the athletes because they acknowledge GAISF sports. However more than 70% of WAF members does not have country support for GAISF, they require IOC recognition (Especially ASIA and Middle East countries). They participate in WAC only because they love the sports and want to meet the superstars.

Why we have so many categories compared to any sports in the world?

Answer – WAF needs the registration fees to survive.

Therefore, why WAF is against URPA?

Answer – URPA will make WAF looks bad and will show their weakness that they don’t have unify ranking system on their own.

Here are what is going to happen now Polish Federation will sue WAF for cancelling their world championship with fake accusations;

1) Polish federation will open a lawsuit in estimation of 1million Euro for few allegations. Details will come out soon.

2) WAF only has 150 thousand Euro in balance sheet (as of WAC congress 2018).

3) The lawsuit will go to WAF, its Executive Board who voted for the cancellation and automatically the members who supported the Executive Board.

4) If Polish Federation win the Lawsuit, all boards and members of WAF has to pay the amount collectively. Assuming WAF has 50 active members, each federation has to pay 20 thousand euro.

5) If any of the members or individual forward the lawsuit to GAISF, WAF might lost its membership with them.

Below are the example of misconduct of WAF Executive Boards;

WAC 2015

Malaysia Federation was forced to pay the sum of 150 thousand Euro just for license fees to organize WAC 2015. Documents are available, please reply personally for details.

Leonard Harkless

He was removed illegally and ban without any warning letter or chance to appeal as stated in WAF constitution under section code of ethic & disciplinary action. The replacement was the young and weak Master Referee from Romania Eduard Demian and also, he was not approved by congress.

WAF Referee Panel

WAF referee panel was changed without approval of congress.

So, what can we do to save WAF?

1) According to constitution, if 50% of registered WAF members agree to hold a special congress, it must be organized but 1 member must hold responsible for the cost of the congress.

2) A secret vote against the president or boards outside of election years.

3) Boycott WAC in Romania!

4) Leave WAF membership officially until the case solved.

5) Form a new federation.

WAF is just as powerful as its boards and the boards is just as powerful as its members. Members should not be afraid being threaten by the boards or president. Without members in WAC, there is no WAF congress.

Let’s do something to save WAF!

Armwrestling belongs to us!

Regards,

Anonymous

RU

Дорогие друзья по армрестлингу,

Я пишу это письмо, чтобы объяснить ситуацию и хаос, которые создали Генеральный секретарь, главный судья и президент WAF и которые слепоподдерживаются Исполнительным Комитетом WAF.

Каждый год мы проводим более 100 соревнований по армрестлингу по всему миру и только 1 ЧМ и 1 континентальный чемпионат. Какой коллективный рейтинг может определить армрестлера номер 1 в мире? Чемпионат мира насчитывает более 100 категорий и производит более 100 чемпионов мира. Так кто же окончательный чемпион? Если чемпион мира проиграл на другом соревновании (PRO или любительское подразделение), он все еще является Чемпионом мира?

Что такое УРПА? URPA – это рейтинговая система, которая будет собирать все результаты всех соревнований вне WAC и континентального чемпионата для создания гигантской единой рейтинговой системы. Но зачем URPA правила и стандарты? Это только для того, чтобы соревнования использовали правила URPA (в том числе правила WAF) и их результаты могли быть включены в рейтинговая систему. Лучшим примером являются спортивные состязания по бадминтону, где у них есть 1 рейтинг, который собирает все данные с чемпионатов мира,континентальных чемпионатов, Олимпийских игр, суперсерии (профессиональных соревнований) и других небольших соревнований, сертифицированных BWF.

Бальная система ранжирования использовалась многими видами спорта, и она является частью обязательных требований, для включения в МОК.

В чем разница между любительской (например, WAF) и профессиональной организацией (например, PAL)?

1) Чемпионат WAF не предусматривает денежных призов, только медали.

2) Профессиональные соревнования обычно дают денежный приз.

Как медали WAF приносят пользу спортсменам?

Ответ – GAISF

Некоторые страны поощряют спортсменов материально, потому что они признаны GAISF. Однако более 70% членов WAF не имеют государственной поддержки GAISF, им требуется признание МОК (особенно в странах Азии и Ближнего Востока). Они участвуют в WAC только потому, что любят спорт и хотят встретиться с суперзвездами.

Знаете ли вы, почему у нас так много категорий, по сравнению с любыми видами спорта в мире?

Ответ – WAF нужны регистрационные сборы, чтобы выжить.

Почему WAF против URPA?

Ответ – URPA заставит WAF выглядеть плохо и покажет ее слабость в том, что у WAF нет рейтинга.

Вот что произойдет сейчас. Польская федерация подаст в суд на WAF за отмену чемпионата мира с фальшивыми обвинениями;

  • Польская федерация подаст иск на сумму 1 миллион евро за несколько заявлений.Подробности скоро выйдут.2) WAF имеет только 150 тысяч евро на балансе (по состоянию на конгресс WAC 2018).3) Иск будет передан WAF, его Исполнительному комитету, который проголосовал за отмену, и автоматически членам, которые поддержали Исполнительный комитет.4) Если польская федерация выиграет судебный процесс, все комитеты и члены WAF должны будут заплатить эту сумму коллективно. Если в WAF входит 50 активных членов, каждая федерация должна заплатить 20 тысяч евро.

    5) Если кто–либо из членов или отдельного лица направит иск в GAISF, WAF может потерять свое членство в них.

    Ниже приведен пример неправомерного поведения исполнительных комитетов WAF;

    WAC 2015

    В дополнительном примечании я смог получить документ, который доказывает, что Федерация Малайзии была вынуждена заплатить сумму в 150 тысяч евро только за лицензионные платежи за организацию WAC 2015 непредусмотренные конституцией на тот момент. Для тех, кто хочет получить документ, напишите мне лично.

    Леонард Харклесс

    Он был незаконно отстранен и дисквалифицирован без какого-либо предупреждающего письма или шанса на апелляцию, как указано в Конституции WAF в разделе кодекса этических и дисциплинарных мер. Заменой стал молодой и слабый главный судья из Румынии Эдуард Демиан, а также он не был одобрен конгрессом.

    WAF судейская панель

    WAF судейская коллегия была изменена без одобрения конгресса.

    Итак, что мы можем сделать, чтобы сохранить WAF?

    1) Согласно конституции, если 50% зарегистрированных членов WAF соглашаются провести специальный конгресс, он должен быть организован, но 1 член должен организовать конгресс за свой счет.

    2) Внеочередное голосование против президента или комитета.

    3) Бойкот ЧМ в Румынии.

    4) Официально заморозить членство в WAF, пока дело не будет решено.

    5) Создать новую федерацию.

    WAF так же мощна, как и ее комитеты, а комитеты столь же мощны, как и их члены. Члены не должны бояться угроз со стороны комитетов или президента. Без членов WAF не будет конгресса WAF.

    Давайте сделаем что–нибудь, чтобы спасти WAF!

    Армрестлинг принадлежит нам!

    С уважением,

    Аноним “

WORLDARM 2019 moved by WAF from Poland to Romania, 41st World Armwrestling Championships 2019

WORLDARM 2019, 41st World Armwrestling Championships 2019 (WAF) [The strikethrough was added by XSportNews, the original image is posted here]

UPDATE ► Polish Armwrestling Federation PAF response to WAF moving WorldArm 2019 from Poland to Romania

This is the text from an email sent by WAF to the WAF Members:

” Dear WAF Members,

By the decision of the majority votes of WAF Executive Board, the contract for the 2019 World Armwrestling & Para-Armwrestling Championships with Polish Armwrestling Federation (FAP) is terminated and goes to the next Bid holder Romania, advancing all world championships bids with one year ahead.

The contract was terminated due to the breach of the contract terms:

Ignoring the invitation to sign the contract in Antalya 2018;
Payment of the license fee not accomplished, more than 3 months delay;
Missing of the TV Broadcasting Contract;
Missing of accommodation information, prices;
Missing of agreement with the Polish Antidoping Agency;
Huge lack of communication, consecutive emails not answered;
WAF officials mistreating during the inspection visit;
Lack of vital information about the event such as Hotel prices, antidoping contacts and transport.
Hostile attitude against WAF and WAF Officials from FAP main media partner and TV producer armpower.net;
Advertising of Mr. Igor Mazurenko, owner of Mazurenko Armwrestling Promotion as the organizer of the World Armwrestling Championships as a private Company and not as FAP which is a huge conflict of interest.

In the next few days you will receive vital information for the 2019 World Armwrestling & Para-Armwrestling Championships in Romania.

We are sorry for any inconvenient but WAF Executive Board can not guarantee to the WAF Members that Polish Federation can organize this championship without problems and according with WAF Rules.

Greetings,

Mircea

Best regards / С наилучшими пожеланиями

Mircea SIMIONESCU-SIMICEL

General Secretary

World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) ”

 

UPDATE ► Polish Armwrestling Federation PAF response to WAF moving WorldArm 2019 from Poland to Romania