Description
Weight-in:
Place of weight-in will be announced later.
Friday 17th of October 2025: 19:00 - 21:00
Saturday 18th of October 2025: 08:30 - 09:00
Start of the event:
Tian-bygget, Mølnholtet 42, Harstad, Norway
Saturday 18th of October 2025: 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 2024): -80, -90, -100, +100 kg
Master, women (40 years or more in 2024): Open
GrandMaster, men (50 years or more in 2024): -80, -100, +100 kg
Prizes:
Medals for the three best in each weight class.
Entry fee:
NOK 250 pr. arm pr. category. Half price for category number two, three, etc.
The final entry is 18th of October 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.
Tables, scorekeeper and referees:
The competition will run on two or three tables.
Accommodation and how to get there:
Thon Hotel Harstad, Sjøgata 11, 9405 Harstad
More information will come as soon as possible.
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 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.
All foreign athletes 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.
