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February 2005

          Everything is going ahead as planned for 2005.  This should be a super year for Armwrestling with the Unification of both WAF’s.  This will happen at the World Armwrestling Championship being held in Tokyo, Japan  from the 4th till the 10th of December, 2005.  We will post a flyer on the IAF site as soon as we receive one.

          In order to go to the World Championship in Japan and be a part of history you will need to qualify at this years Unified National being held at the Doubletree Hotel in Little Rock, AR.  The Unifieds are being held on August 13th & 14th.  You will have to place either 1st or 2nd in your weight class to qualify for Team USA.  Flyers are posted on the USA, Maine and IAF sites.

Results

 

Mid Winter Warm-Up

     Middlebury, VT  2/13/05

 

Men’s Right Hand

0-138

1.  Rob Ketchum(VT)   2.  Bobby Sholon(VT)  3.  Tony Carpenter(VT)

139-154

James Millmore(VT)   2.  Eugene Sheldrick(VT)   3.  Chad Alderman(VT)

155-176

1.  Neil Looker(Canada)   2.  Scott Latella(NY)   3.  Richard Gravel(VT)

177-198

1.  Eric Roussin(Canada)   2. Robert Vigeant Jr.(NH)   3.  George Sheldrick(VT)

199-220

1.  Bill Sinks(VT)   2. Ray Darling(NY)   3.  Eric Roussin(Canada)

221-Up

1.  John Ruggeiro(NY)   2.  Jason Howgate(ME)   3.  Ray Bilodeau

 

Men’s Left Hand

0-138

1.  Bobby Sholon(VT)   2.  Rob Ketcham(VT)   3.  Tony Carpenter(VT)

139-154

1.  Eugene Sheldrick(VT)   2.  Ben Adams(VT)   3.  Chad Alderman(VT)

155-176

1.  Neil Looker(Canada)   2.  Scott Latella(NY)   3.  Greg Sharon

177-198

1.  Eric Roussin(Canada)   2.  Robert Vigeant Jr(NH)   3.  Rick Brunell(NH)

199-220

1.  Bill Sinks(VT)   2.  Eric Roussin(Canada)   3. Steve Larue(VT)

221-Up

1.  John Ruggeiro(NY)   2.  Jason Howgate(ME)   3.  Ray Bilodeau

 

Women’s Right

0-143

1.  Heather Pembrook(VT)   2.  Jessalynn Gilett(VT)   3. Jennifer Devoid(VT)

144-Up

1.  Karen Curavoo(VT)   2.  Kristin Preseau(VT)   3. Jessalynn Gilette(VT)

 

Women’s Left

0-143

1.  Heather Pembrook(VT)   2.  Jessalynn Gilett(VT)   3. Jennifer Devoid(VT)

144-Up

1.      Karen Curavoo(VT)  2.  Kristin Preseau(VT)  3.  Jessalynn Gilett(VT)

 Meet Directors were Bill Sinks and Karen Curavoo.  Referees were Jan Schmeichel, Socrates Fronhoffer & Bill Cox.  Bracketts were done by Ray Darling Jr.    IAF Sanctioned Event.

  

Upcoming Events

 

          March 5th.   The Can-Am Championship will be held in the Ballroom of the Holiday Inn on rte 495 in Taunton, MA.  Men’s Right, Left, Masters and Women’s Right.  Overall for all classes.  Team awards.  Special room rate of $79.00, must mention armwrestling. Awards for 1st thru 3rd in all classes.  Sanctioned Event.

           March 26th.  The Cape Cod Invitational will be held at Smitty’s Sports Pub on rte 28 in Pocasset, MA.    Men’s right & left open, men’s right novice, women’s right open plus Kids classes(7-9, 10-12 separate classes for boys and girls.  For more info call Bill at 508-947-8958.  For directions call Smitty’s at 508-564-4464.   Sanctioned Event.

           April 23rd.  The 12th Annual White Mountain Championship will be held at the Italian Garden in the Mill at Loon Mt.  Men’s right & left open, Men’s right novice plus Women’s right open.  Trophies for 1st thru 3rd in all classes.  Special room rate of $61.36 per night at the Rivergreen Resort(Behind the Mill House Inn).  For reservation call  800-654-6182 and ask for armwrestling rate. This rate is good for Friday and Saturday night.  Weigh-ins are at the Rivergreen Resort on Friday from 7pm till 10pm and on Saturday from 10am till 1pm.  Sanctioned Event.

            All these events plus many more can be found on either the USA site, the Maine site or the IAF site.  Info about the IAF is posted on both the Maine & IAF sites plus applications for membership in IAF.

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