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Post by Leonard Harkless on Sept 4, 2013 17:19:26 GMT -5
OPEN TO ALL INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES 20th Annual Europa USAA National Pro-Am Armwrestling Championship Hartford, CT
**OVER $5,000 AWARDED IN CASH and PRIZES**
June 27 & 28, 2014
Held at the
Connecticut Convention Center – 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT. Weigh-ins: All Classes Friday 6/27/14- 3 to 7pm. NOVICE & MASTERS MUST WEIGH-IN FRIDAY.PRO & AMATEUR may also weigh-ins from 8 to 10 am Saturday 6/28/14. COMPETITION TIMES:SAT. 6/28: MASTERS & NOVICE 9am. PRO/OPEN/AMATEUR 11 am
CASH BOXES $200/$100/$50 AWARDED TO Masters, Novice & Amateur[/b] Tickets 1st to 4th place in all Amateur Masters & Novice Classes 4/3/2/1/ Weight Classes:Mens Novice Right and Left Hand: 0-154, 155-176, 177-198, 199+. Mens Right and Left Hand Pro & Amateur: 0-154, 155-176, 177-198, 199-242, 243+ Mens Right & Left Hand Open: 0-143 (No Prize Money) Ladies Right Hand Pro & Amateur: 0-143, 144+. Ladies Left Hand: Open (No prize money) Mens Masters (age 40+) Right & Left: 0-154, 155-176, 177-198, 199-220, 221+. Mens Grand Masters (age 50+) Right Hand ONLY: 0-198, 199+. CASH PRIZES: Mens Right Hand Pro:1st -$250.00,2nd -$150.00, 3rd -$50.00. Mens Left Pro: 1st - $200, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50. Ladies Pro Right: 1st - $100 Custom Awards 1st to third place in all Divisions. TEAM COMPETITION Awards 1st to 3rd place with Individual Awards to the 1st Place Team FREE T-SHIRT TO 1st 200 ENTRIES (ONE PER WRESTLER) ENTRY FEES: MENS & Ladies PRO & Mens Open - $30.00, NOVICE, AMATEUR, Masters -$25, For more information: (406)254-7385, dmwatts99@gmail.com Do Not Edit:  |
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Post by Nate Gagnon on Oct 16, 2013 20:27:04 GMT -5
Make sure everyone checks out the 3rd Annual Maine Call to Arms on June 7th in South Portland Maine, great way to warm up for the USAA Nationals at the end of June!!!
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Post by Denise Wattles on Oct 18, 2013 23:57:15 GMT -5
Sounds like a fantastic idea!
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Post by John Cervantes on Oct 19, 2013 12:15:23 GMT -5
I'm hoping to make it to ct. can't wait.
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Post by Willie Reagan on Nov 17, 2013 20:02:21 GMT -5
Leonard or Denise, did I read the dates right? Is the USAA and the USAF Nationals on the same day? If so, why would this happen like this? Is the triple crown not going to happen anymore?
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Post by Denise Wattles on Nov 17, 2013 21:06:43 GMT -5
Well Willie, obviously USAF has no respect for other associations. The USAA National Pro-Am has been on this date in CT at the Europa Fitness EXPO for several years now. I didn't notice until you pointed it out. We've had it on the calendar since September so there is no way they can plead ignorance. The responsiblity for this is 100% the fault of USAF, the original date (voted on & approved by the USAF Executive board) was not the 28th & 29th. It appears that the USAF moved the date to the same weekend as USAA recently. I expect to get an explanation from USAF.
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Post by Simon Berriochoa on Nov 18, 2013 10:58:30 GMT -5
Without question this is regrettable and it is not done out of a lack of respect for the USAA. The original dates were changed some months ago but we did not formalize them to the public to ensure it was final. The UAL who is hosting the event was confronted by a conflict with the Host hotel and venue against the original dates that they had no choice but to accommodate.
Candidly when the new dates were represented before the posting I did not know that they overlapped the historical USAA event nor did the host, we simply missed it, regardless we were not really presented with options on this matter.
If you are paying attention to this sport you are aware that it is changing dramatically and at times in a most unpredictable way. Like with anything our lack of true unity in armwrestling has led to limits in communication, conflicts and subsequently divergent paths, as unique opportunities present themselves. This is going to continue to make the calendar and in reality the sport more and more complicated.
My personal apologies to the USAA or any athlete that will struggle with the conflicting dates, it simply could not be helped. We wish them the very best with their event.
Simon Berriochoa
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Post by Leonard Harkless on Nov 18, 2013 21:22:53 GMT -5
Without question this is regrettable and it is not done out of a lack of respect for the USAA. The original dates were changed some months ago but we did not formalize them to the public to ensure it was final. The UAL who is hosting the event was confronted by a conflict with the Host hotel and venue against the original dates that they had no choice but to accommodate. Candidly when the new dates were represented before the posting I did not know that they overlapped the historical USAA event nor did the host, we simply missed it, regardless we were not really presented with options on this matter. If you are paying attention to this sport you are aware that it is changing dramatically and at times in a most unpredictable way. Like with anything our lack of true unity in armwrestling has led to limits in communication, conflicts and subsequently divergent paths, as unique opportunities present themselves. This is going to continue to make the calendar and in reality the sport more and more complicated. My personal apologies to the USAA or any athlete that will struggle with the conflicting dates, it simply could not be helped. We wish them the very best with their event. Simon Berriochoa Unfortunately Simon this is just the latest of a series of UAL stepping on other events. As a promoter if I have a conflict with a date and someone else's events....... I call them. When setting something as important as the Unified we all were very aware of what tournament dates are happening. We never set one on AAA's dates and times, it was always a consideration of who was doing what. This type of arrogance is exactly why USAA left the board. Quite a payback  thanks |
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Post by Josh Handeland on Nov 18, 2013 22:59:48 GMT -5
Won't be making this as I hold Minnesota States this day, and can't change the date.  if that weren't the case I'd definitely go to this one over Unifieds because this was scheduled first |
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Post by Joshua Grant on Jan 30, 2014 10:30:49 GMT -5
I'll be there.
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Post by Denise Wattles on Mar 7, 2014 11:52:50 GMT -5
This event is a qualifier for the Arnold Classic Armwrestling Challenge.
TOP 3 IN ALL MEN'S OPEN RIGHT HAND CLASSES AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY TO ATTEND THE 2015 ARNOLD CLASSIC ARMWRESTLING CHALLENGE. LADIES CLASSES TBD
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Post by Nate Gagnon on Apr 29, 2014 21:07:23 GMT -5
Last year there was some confusion about having Novice/Masters on Friday and Pro/AM on Saturday, is everything being run on Saturday this year?
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Post by Nate Gagnon on May 7, 2014 15:56:54 GMT -5
Any clothing allowance?
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Post by Leonard Harkless on May 23, 2014 8:38:21 GMT -5
Last year there was some confusion about having Novice/Masters on Friday and Pro/AM on Saturday, is everything being run on Saturday this year? Masters and Novice must weigh in on Friday only. they start competing at 9 am on Saturday. The pro amateur weight classes can weigh in either Friday night or Saturday morning. Denise will be doing weigh ins for the Pro & Amateur classes while I am running the Masters and Novice classes. Busy day with 4 tables running. |
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Post by Leonard Harkless on May 27, 2014 22:05:31 GMT -5
we will be posting pictures of the Klemba tables that will be used at the National. They will be for sale.  |
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if that weren't the case I'd definitely go to this one over Unifieds because this was scheduled first 
