Armwrestling - Arctic Arms - NC #5

Weight-in:

Friday 4th of September 2026: 19:00 - 21:00 at Thon Hotel Tromsø, Grønnegata 50, 9008 Tromsø

Saturday 5th of September 2026: 08:30 - 09:00 at Kraft sportsenter, Framstredet 79, 9037 Tromsø

Everybody has to show up to weight-in/confirm their participation.

Start of the event:

Kraft sportsenter, Framstredet 79, 9037 Tromsø, Norway

Saturday 5th of September 2026: 10:30

Weight classes (left and right hand):

Each individual athlete can compete in the weight class they weigh in and/or the class above. You can participate in all the categories you are qualified for in terms of gender and age.

Sub-junior (13 - 15 years in 2024), girls: -50, -60, -70, +70 kg

Sub-junior (13 - 15 years in 2024), boys: -60, -70, -80, +80 kg

Junior18 (14 - 18 years in 2024), girls: -55, -65, -75, +75 kg

Junior18 (14 - 18 years in 2024), boys: -65, -75, -85, +85 kg

Junior23 (15 - 23 years in 2024), girls: -65, -75, -85, +85 kg

Junior23 (15 - 23 years in 2024), boys: -75, -85, -95, +95 kg

Junior23 (15 - 23 years in 2024), para, boys: Open

Junior23 (15 - 23 years in 2024), para, girls: Open

Senior, men: -65, -70, -75, -80, -85, -90, -100, -110, +110 kg

Senior, ladies: -60, -70, -80, +80 kg

Para, men, sitting: Open

Para, women, sitting: Open

Para, men, standing: Open

Para, women, standing: Open

Master, men (40 years or more in 2025): -80, -90, -100, +100 kg

Master, women (40 years or more in 2025): Open

GrandMaster, men (50 years or more in 2025): -80, -90, -100, +100 kg

Prizes:

Medals for the three best in each weight class.

Entry fee:

NOK 250 pr. arm pr. category. Half price for the second category.

Double entry fee after 16th of August 23:59.

The final entry is 5th of September at 08:30.

If you do not show up at weight-in, the entry fee will be refunded to the same card you used to make the payment.

Who can participate?

Every member of WAF can take part in the ThunderArms.

Tables, scorekeeper and referees:

The competition will run on two or three tables. 

Accommodation:

Thon Hotel Tromsø, Grønnegata 50, 9008 Tromsø, Norway

Thon Hotel Polar, Grønnegata 45, 9008 Tromsø, Norway

Use firmagreement (firmaavtale) THC1468 to get the correct price.

Clothing/dress code:

Sportswear. Not jeans or shorts.

Rules & WADA-code:

World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) rules. 

For basic armwrestling rules, see this video.

The host, Tromøstudentenes Idrettslag and Norges Bryteforbund, follow the World Anti-Doping Code. Everybody who takes part must follow the WADA code.

License:

All Norwegian athletes must be a member of the Norges Bryteforbund. 

The athletes must have a license from the Norwegian Wrestling Federation before the start of the event. Contact your local club for more information.

All foreign athletes (WAF members) must be members of their national armwrestling federation and bring a statement confirming the membership. 

Live stream:

The competition will be streamed live on this channel on YouTube.