Canadian Nationals - Vancouver BC - May 15-17, 2015

[Anthony Dall'Antonia]

2015 CAWF Canadian National Armwrestling Championships
Vancouver, British Columbia
Victoria Day Long Weekend
May 15th - 17th





Schedule


Friday ~ May 15th, 2015

6pm to 10pm - Weigh-ins for all divisions

7pm to 10pm - CAWF Annual General Meeting




Saturday ~ May 16th, 2015

8am to 9am - Weigh-ins for youth, masters, grand masters, and disabled divisions

9am to 6pm - Weigh-ins for senior (open) classes

10am - Competitions begins for youth, masters, grand masters, and disabled divisions:

Youth Division:

Classes arranged based on participation

Masters Division:
(birth year 1975 or earlier)

Men’s Right & Left – 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, 100+ kg
Ladies’ Right & Left – 70 kg, 80 kg, 80+ kg

Grand Masters Division
(birth year 1965 or earlier)

Men’s Right & Left – 75kg, 90 kg, 90+ kg

Disabled Division:

Men’s Right & Left – 75 kg, 75+ kg
Ladies’ Right & Left – Open

Award presentation at the conclusion of the competition


Referee Seminar:

5pm - Pre-registration required by contacting the CAWF Referee in Chief Patrick Callan by April.17th 2015 ([e-mail])




Sunday ~ May 17th, 2015


10am - Opening Ceremonies

10:30am - Competition begins for senior (open):

Men’s Right & Left – 63 kg, 70 kg, 78 kg, 86 kg, 95 kg, 105 kg, 105+ kg
Ladies’ Right & Left – 60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 80+ kg



*** NEW*** Team Competition ***NEW***

There will be the option to enter the team competition, the teams will consist of 5 people from the same province including Open class, Masters, Disabled. Everyone pays $10 to enter ($50 per team) The winning team gets all of the money. As an example, if there were 5 teams, the winning team would collect $250.
Points will be calculated based on each team members placing with both arms. If you have a woman on your team, her points will be worth 1.25 instead of a guys 1 point. Point structure will be:1st-8 points, 2nd-6 points, 3rd-4 points, 4th-2 points, 5th-1point.



***NEW*** Mens Overalls Right & Left Arm ***NEW***

There will be a cash sponsorship of $250 to the winner of both the Right and Left Overalls. It will be run from the heaviest two classes down to the lightest. All first place finishers are eligible including the Masters Class.

Award presentation at the conclusion of the competition



After Party:
~ details coming soon ~








Entry Fees:

$60 per class (master, grand master, disabled, and senior divisions) / $10 per class (youth division)

Medals for the top three finishers in every class

The top two finishers in each class qualify to represent Canada at the 2015 World Armwrestling Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia




Host Hotel and Tournament Venue:

The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites
1763 Comox Street, Vancouver BC, V6G 1P6



Hotel front desk: toll free - 1 800 716-6199

Website: www.coasthotels.com/hotels/bc/vancouver/coast-plaza-hotel-and-suites/

Double occupancy - $149 per night



You must let them know that you are coming for the ArmWrestling Tournament to receive this room price




What The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites has to offer:

- Walking distance from Stanley Park (On June 18th, 2014 Stanley Park was named ‘top park in the entire world’ by TripAdvisor) ~ Seriously! check the link globalnews.ca/news/1400788/stanley-park-named-top-park-in-the-entire-world/

- Walking distance from English Bay Beach
- Connected to a mall with grocery store and drug store
- 18,000 square foot fitness center
- Indoor pool, Whirlpool, sauna
- Attached restaurant and Bar
- In the heart of beautiful downtown Vancouver in a popular area worth visiting








Transportation:


You are flying into Vancouver (YVR)

If you need to be picked up at the airport please send your flight #, arrival time and # of people in your group by April 17th 2015 to: Clayton Faulconer ~ 604 729-6580



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***Participation in the CAWF Canadian National Armwrestling Championships is open to all Canadian residents. All entrants must first qualify to compete by attending their respective 2015 Provincial Championship, or by successfully obtaining a bye through their provincial association.***




Questions?

Clayton Faulconer
604 729-6580
[e-mail]