2014 Orlando Show of Champions Results

[Denise Wattles]

2014 Europa Show of Champions Armwrestling
Orlando, FL – April 12th – 188 entries
Tournament Directors: Denise Wattles & Leonard Harkless
Referees Bob Koschel, John Wilson
Sr. Grand Masters: Jess Decker
Masters Right 166-198: Jeff Workman/ Giles Kennedy/ Chuck Jewell/ Darrell DeVor/ Morgan,Faas
Masters Right 199+: Dan Shaw/ Barry Gerschman/ David Crook/ Joe Acevedo
Amateur Left 0-154: Chris Schubert/ Hector Diaz/ Eric Arnold/ Travis Toole/ Aleksandr
Amateur Left 155-176: Devon Palombo/ Patrick Ellis/ Stacy Murray/ Josh VanAuker/ Oliva, Parsons
Amateur Left 177-198: Giles Kennedy/ Mike Ward
Amateur Left 199-242: James Wagner/ Joel Rodriguez/ Joe Acevedo/ Joe Bell/ Ramirez, Groknovsky
Amateur Left 243+:Sid Carlton/Scott Santure/ Luke Dunning/ Chris Brooks/ Schuman, Bomba
Amateur Right 0-154:Bryon Palombo/Travis Toole/Eric Arnold/Chris Schubert/Muttillo,Kwasnicki
Amateur Right 155-176 :Kevin Hammer/Logan Spiroff/Josh Crabtree/Scott Doshan/Ellis,Hutchison
Amateur Right 177-198: Giles Kennedy/ Mike Ward/ Russell Byrd/ Dominick Carpi/ Doshan, DeJesus
Amateur Right 199-242: Justin Blevins/Joel Sinclair/Joel Rodiguez/Filipe Sousa/Wright,Capps
Amateur Right 243+: Dan Shaw/ Barry Gerschman/ Scott Santure/ Dunning, Heffner
Ladies Right 0-143: Nedeline Charles
Ladies Right 144+: Alisha Spears/ Nedeline Charles/ Sara Bailey
Open Left 0-154: Maksim Taubin/ Artem Taranenko/ Frank Malis/ Bert Whitfield Jr.
Open Left 155-176: Brandon Morris/ Josh Davis/ Paul Licausi/ Rocky Kephart/ R.Schubert
Open Left 177-198: Greg Hilton/ Alper Cosar/ Tom Faas/ Jeff Workman/ Quick, Delk
Open Left 199-242: Dickie Spiroff/ Scot Hohrath/ Karl Stanley/ Kurt Vickers
Open Left 243+: Christian Binnie/ Chris Chandler/ Karl Stanley/ Darrell Oliver/ Berkemeier, King
Open Right 0-154: Artem Taranenko/ Maksim Taubin/ Chris Schubert/ Frank Malis/ Brian Mutillo/
Open Right 155-176: Paul Licausi/ Brandon Morris/ Josh Davis/ Robert Schubert/ Kephart, Ortiz
Open Right 177-198: Greg Hilton/ Jeff Workman/ Alper Cosar/ Roger Morgan/ Brier, Pulley
Open Right 199-242: Kurt Vickers/ Dickie Spiroff/ Scot Hohrath/ Patrick Downs/ Karl Stanley
Open Right 243+:Chris Chandler/Evan Berkemeier/Kurt Vickers/Craig Soubliere/DeMatthews,Francis
CASH BOXES: $500 Joel Rodriguez, $250 – Artem Taranenko, Giles Kennedy, Paul Licausi, Greg Hilton. $200 – Jeff Workman, Kurt Vickers, Alper Cosar. $100 – Karl Stanley, Logan Spiroff, Barry Gerschman, Paul Licausi.

[CHRISTIAN BINNIE]

Dickie Spiroff was 2nd in the right open198-242 class.
Great tourney, a lot of upsets.fla had got some up and coming Beasts....
Team Jupiter Farms did pretty well, Logan Spiroff training not even a yr and is only 15 and it was his first meet ever, Scott Horhath, Dickie who hasn't been on a table in 23 yrs and has been training less then a yr too, Roger Morgan, Frank Malis, And bada$$ Paul Lacasi., and myself

..it was great seeing U, Leonard, and Bob, it's been way to long. Glad I was able to get some of the cobwebs out...SEE U GUYS SOON,

[Leonard Harkless]

Thanks Christian,
You looked good.....well as good as you can thanks for coming
Thanks to the rest of Florida for showing up at this event. They
gave us a huge area for the armwrestling and we needed it.
Dallas is next for me.

LH

[Gene Spiker]

U guys should look into throwing more events here in florida.. I cant wait for the next one.

[Denise Wattles]

It was wonderful to see everyone! Man, you made me work!
I had a great time. Thanks so much to everyone that came. We are working on an event in Miami November 8th, should have the contract by the end of this week. Just working out the details.
Ahhh... Miami or Montana in November, tough choice
Thanks again to everyone.
John Wilson, you looked awesome!

Christian, I'll check out the bracket when I get a chance. I was pretty tired when I typed up the results.

[Chris Hood]

Ok I don't mean to be rude but I had a question for Leonard and Denise.

Why do ya'll offer cash boxes to the ams and masters? When I started armwrestling ya'll didn't do this, if you got anything being a Am it was a trophy or a plaque which is awesome and great when your first starting out and still is I love it.

I just don't see how its fair for a Novice who got 3rd guy to get $500 and a Pro get nothing and he had a harder battle to get in the top 3.

Why not just offer the Cash box to the pro class if you can't afford to pay 1st threw 3rd like ya'll used to.

I love ya'lls tourneys and go to one as much as I can this is just something that I don't understand.

[Raul Santidrian]

Apr 15, 2014 10:29:22 GMT -5 Denise Wattles said:

It was wonderful to see everyone! Man, you made me work!
I had a great time. Thanks so much to everyone that came. We are working on an event in Miami November 8th, should have the contract by the end of this week. Just working out the details.
Ahhh... Miami or Montana in November, tough choice


Miami, My Town and November 8th my Birthday. I'll be ready for this one

[Denise Wattles]

Hi Chris, I am glad you asked.
The Open winners get 3 times as many draw tickets as the amateur. Open winners get 12/9/6/3 and the Amateur get 4/3/2/1/ so the Open 1st to 4th place winners have a better chance of winning the cash boxes. It only takes one ticket to win and they are drawn randomly. Just so happens a novice won this time. The Super Show, Show of Champions and Phoenix are not "Pro" events. The Europa USAA National Pro-Am is a professional and Amateur event so we do give out specific amounts of prize money in the Pro Classes. As an added bonus the other classes have the opportunity to win cash boxes separately from the Pro prize money.
If you notice the entry fee at the "Open" events is the same for everyone. In Hartford the Pros pay $30, everyone else $25
Hopefully this answered your questions.
Looking forward to seeing you in Dallas.
Take Care

[Denise Wattles]

Fixed. Thanks Christian!

[Greg Hilton]

Great tournament Denise and Leonard! Some very good pullers were there... and the Florida pullers are so competetive against each other it makes it fun.

[Johnny Ordonne]

Denise and Leonard, any chance of holding a tournament in New Orleans, La. Lots of great venues for an arm wrestling tournament in that area, or in the suburbs! If interested, let me know, I wouldn't mind looking for a venue!

[Roger Morgan]

Denise, Leonard great event. John Wilson awesome job as always. Congrats to all the Florida pullers great job. Greg Hilton nice meeting you, and very impressive pulling my friend, you will be a handful for any 198 out there.. Stay healthy

[John Wilson]

Roger, you were on fire!

[Denise Wattles]

We'd love to do an event in New Orleans!
Give me a call tomorrow.

[John Wilson]

Can I make one suggestion?

Not outdoors in the summertime? Please?!