INTERNATIONAL ARMWRESTLING
FEDERATION
AFFILIATED WITH UNITED
STATES ARMSPORTS
Newsletter
March 2006
There are a lot of money events set for armwrestling this year. Between
Canada and the US. Another big thing that has statrted is the supermatch or
challenge match. This seems to be a way of the future, the first one's
around our area were run be Peter Milano and James Retarides. I now see
them set up all over the country as well as Canada. Just wondering what
everyone thinks about these matches. I have heard a lot of positive as well
as negative views on these matches. I think the idea is a good one. If you
think you are better than someone what better way to prove it than one on
one. If you believe in yourself that much and can afford the money why not
throw out a challenge. I will be posting a poll on the subject of
supermatches on the IAF link's page. Let me know what you think.
Http://iaf1.homestead.com/events.html
Results
3rd Annual
WinterBlast Results - Total Entries 84
Brady's
Irish Pub Bensalem, PA
Mens Right 0-154
1.
Mike Surplus 2. Jim Aiello 3. George Yashinski
Mens Right 155-176
1.
Mike Surplus 2. Ron Klemba 3. Justin Kopa
Mens Right 177-198
1.
Josh Stark 2. Casey Krankel 3. Ron Ermini
Mens Right 199-220
1.
Steve Carbone 2. Frank Hirst 3. Byron Royer
Mens Right 221- 242
1.
Marc Fischer 2. Frank Hirst
Mens Right 243+
1.
Luke Eldridge 2. Harry Bean 3. James Retarides
Mens Left 0-176
1.
Ron Klemba 2. Justin Kopa 3. Ralph Petrazzuoli
Mens Left 177-198
1.
Josh Stark 2. Dave Mount 3. Ron Ermini
Mens Left 199-220
1.
Byron Royer 2. Steve Carbone 3. Frank Hirst
Mens Left 221-242
1.
Chris Ratchford 2. James Retarides 3. Frank Hirst
Mens Left 243+
1.
Luke Eldridge 2. Chris Ratchford 3. Harry Bean
Womens Right 0-147
1. Arlene Pfeiffer 2. Heather Perino 3. Michelle Walter
Womens 0-147+
1.
Cindy Looney 2. Kristin Yashinski 3. Shelby Bailey
Novice 0 - 176
1.
Daryl Miller 2. Mike Beradine 3. Colt Aiello
Novice 177-198
1.
Dustin Morgan 2. Mike Osif 3. Billy Morgan
Novice 199+
1.
Travis Miller 2. Carlos Beltran 3. Stephen Vilardo
OVERALL
Mens Right:
Luke Eldridge Mens Left:
Luke Eldridge Womens:
Cindy Looney
A Special Thanks To:
Refs: Jim Bryan, Bill
Cox, and Tom Simko
Brackets: Brenda Bryan
Meet Director Sue Fischer
IAF
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Annual Mid-Winter
Warm-Up
February 25, 2006 Middlebury, VT
Men’s
Right Open
0-154 1st Chad Alderman(VT), 2nd Matt Gundrum(NY), 3rd Adam
Laframboise(VT)
155-176 1st Ken McKinney(NY), 2nd Greg Sharon(VT), 3rd Brad Barup(VT)
177-198 1st Josh Stark(CT), 2nd Shawn Warner(VT), 3rd Scott
Chmielewski(VT)
199-220 1st George Sheldrick(VT), 2nd Badger Drewes(NH), 3rd Andre
Ducharme(RI)
221+ 1st Harry Bean(NH), 2nd Andre Ducharme(RI), 3rd Jeremy Towle(NH)
Men’s
Left Open
0-154 1st Rob Ketcham(VT), 2nd Dana Bourdeau(VT), 3rd Heather
Pembrook(VT)
155-176 1st Greg Sharon(VT), 2nd Chris Roy(MA), 3rd Jamie Hoburn(VT)
177-198 1st Bill Sinks(VT), 2nd Josh Stark(CT), 3rd Shawn Warner(VT)
199-220 1st Badger Drewes(NH), 2nd Tony Niemo(VT), 3rd Carlos
Beltarn(CT)
221+ 1st Harry Bean(NH), 2nd Brian Clark(VT), 3rd Jeremy Towle(NH)
Women’s Right Open
0-132 1st Jessalynn Gillett(VT), 2nd Pam Ducharme(RI), 3rd Jennifer
Devoid(VT)
133+ 1st Karen Curavoo(VT), 2nd Thersea Howard(VT), 3rd Heather
Pembrook(VT)
Overalls
Men’s Right - Harry Bean(NH) Men’s Left - Bill Sinks(VT) Women’s -
Karen Curavoo(VT)
There were 89 entries from 6 states. Referees were Bill Cox and Joe
Fitzsimmons
Tournament Director was George Sheldrick. Brackets were done by
Christina Bourgeois.
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Upcoming Events
April 29.
The 13th
Annual White Mtn Championship will be held at Fratello's Italian Restaurant
located in the Mill at Loon Mtn on Rte 112 in Lincoln, NH. Men's Right
Open, Right Novice, left Open and Women's Right Open classes. Awards for 1st
thru 3rd
in all classes.Special room rate at the Rivergreen Resort of $52.00 per
night. For reservations call 800-654-6182 and ask for armwrestling rate.
Check out the Hotel at:
http://rivergreenresort.com
IAF Sanctioned Event. For more info call Bill at 508-947-8958 or e-mail me
at
iaf1@comcast.net
May 13. The 1st
Annual Connecticut Pro Pull-Off will be held at Sports Rock on Farmington
Ave in Bristol, CT. Men's Right Open, Men's Right Masters, Men's Left and
Women's Right. Awards for 1st
to 3rd
in all classes. For more info call Chris Gangi at 860-585-7716 AAA Event
May 20.
Tournament to be named later. Will be held at the Paradise Beach Club on
Weir's Beach in Laconia, NH. There will be classes for Men, Women and
Children. More info in next months newsletter. For more info call the Meet
Directors Harry & Priscilla at 603-524-2640 IAF Sanctioned Event.
May 27.
The 7th
Annual Delaware Valley Strongarm Challenge will be held at the PA Fair
located on the grounds of the Philadelphia Park Racetrack in Bensalem, PA.
Men's Right Open, Men's Right Novice, Men's Left and Women's Right classes.
Trophies for 1st
thru 3rd
in all classes.
IAF Sanctioned Event.
For more info call Bill at 508-947-8958
May 27.
The 30th
Annual Vermont State Championships will be held at the American Legion Post
in Middlebury, VT. Classes for Men's Right & Left and Ladies Right & Left.
Championship Jackets for all 1st
place, trophies for 2nd
& 3rd.
AAA Event. For more info call Bill or Karen at 802-545-2402 or
802-545-6000.
http://iaf1.homestead.com
