Disabled Armwrestling events in 2015. IWAS World Games

[Denise Wattles]

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
Friday November 13th, 2015 at the Kentucky Muscle in Louisville, KY

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 [e-mail]

[Pete & Tim]

Tim B again. Is there still sponsers to pay teams way like last year

[Denise Wattles]

Should be, we are still working on the sponsorships.

[Denise Wattles]

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+kg
Ladies Right & Left Hand: 65kg, 65kg+
Visually Impaired or Deaf Athletes:
Men’s Right & Left Hand: 63kg, 70kg, 78kg, 86kg, 86+kg

[STEVE PHIPPS]

Denise,

the final entry date is July 26th which is before your last two qualifying events. Have you worked out something with them?

Below posted from World Game site.

Pre-entry call - 1st March 2015

First entry - 15th June 2015

Final entry - 26th July 2015

Best, Steve