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Post by Pam Browder on Apr 19, 2013 12:16:06 GMT -5
Maybe it's just me, but maybe more women would compete if we were offered the same rewards as the men. We rarely have divided classes, rewards for winnings are less. It seems like we are an after thought, "oh, lets let the girls play too". We work just as hard as the men, if not harder, give us something to compete for. Chop is giving belts to men, what do the women get???
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Post by Pam Browder on Apr 19, 2013 12:21:44 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to be able to compete, but wish there were more women. My friends won't even try because they are light weight and don't want to pull against someone like me.
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Post by John Milne on Apr 19, 2013 12:28:24 GMT -5
Maybe it's just me, but maybe more women would compete if we were offered the same rewards as the men. We rarely have divided classes, rewards for winnings are less. It seems like we are an after thought, "oh, lets let the girls play too". We work just as hard as the men, if not harder, give us something to compete for. Chop is giving belts to men, what do the women get??? Maybe if you can get 85-100 entries in the ladies classes it could be financally viable for a promoter to offer equal prizes. Or maybe you can come up with where to get the funds from to offer equal prizing. "Work as hard if not harder than the men?" You can't be serious. Belts for women? (Not sure about Chop's) but some of the belts cost anywhere from $600-$1000. Any idea how many tournaments you'd need using womens entries to just reach that? Let's see. At $20-$30 entry fee x 3-4 entries per tournament..... it's simple math and business. If you don't have the female entries, you don't offer equal prizing OR you lose your shirt.
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Post by D U $ T Y HYDE on Apr 21, 2013 9:54:40 GMT -5
Maybe it's just me, but maybe more women would compete if we were offered the same rewards as the men. We rarely have divided classes, rewards for winnings are less. It seems like we are an after thought, "oh, lets let the girls play too". We work just as hard as the men, if not harder, give us something to compete for. Chop is giving belts to men, what do the women get??? Women have had chance after chance to show they are worthy of the equal payout & the time & effort to be ranked....yet-STILL they fail to show up for tournaments!! Mark just offered a WOMEN'S ONLY tournament & I think 6 women showed up!! How disgusting is THAT!! He has offered WOMEN'S round robin tournaments & couldn't find enough competitors!!! It's always same complaint...women want same recognition-but FAIL to show up & be recognized Not to be rude, I don't get on here hardly ever anymore, this is the first I have heard of your name...& I live relatively close to you!! So when & how often are you traveling to show support letting it be known women can fill a class??? If your not doing your part to get out there and help fill your own class how can you seriously expect a promoter to offer 2 classes just in case your friends want to pull... As far as the training-I have to side with John on this (not just because he is my man lol) but you CAN'T be serious!! Can you honestly say your at practice once/twice a week pull EVERY guy until you can't close your hand anymore-are you in the gym rehabbing your arm & doing arm wrestling specific workouts!?!? Before I get off on too much of a rant....women's arm wrestling is where it is because THAT is where women leave it!!! Jimney crickets!!! The Arnold is the biggest event our country has & next year they may end up dropping a class because WOMEN WON'T SHOW UP would YOU, as a promoter, spend the money to have a belt made for maybe 3 women pullers & a couple of her friends???
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Post by Jeff Janes on Apr 21, 2013 19:36:19 GMT -5
Pam, you should try and come up next Saturday to my tournament on the 27th. Im offering the same awards as the mens novice and were paying out $50.00 a class and 0 entry fee. Im investing $500.00 in the ladies class im hopes it sparks female arm wrestling growth. We will have several ladies in 4 classes some first timers, some that will give you all you want, hope you can make it out!!
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