A Great Team at the Arnold's!

[onearmedbandit]

Its good to be back home again after a great time with all the armwrestlers at the Arnold's. Team Canada did an awesome job in every weight class and ... we managed to take 3 of the 5 classes offered. We could have used a few more of the big guys we have in Canada to help us out in those two heavier classes. Mark did what he could ... but John Brzenk look amazing at this event ... I don't think anyone could have beat him. Kayne did a excellent job as well and made it into the money bracket. Our women were fantastic and it was easy to see that our Canadian girls were going to be in the finals. Denis had his share of tough pullers in his class ... and if he would have been in a bit better shape then he was feeling ... things would have been different. George did it again ... no matter what they threw at him he prevailed over them all and once again earned the Arnold Classic title again.

Chris was a little heavy for his class but it would have been a interesting mix up if he would have got into the class. It was great to meet him finally and look forward to seeing what he can do in the future in our sport.

I will send Ryan some pictures of the event to share with others on our Canadian board .... anybody else with pictures from this event should send them in as well.

This was such a great event ... at the one booth where Travis was set up ... taking on all challengers ... This booth was one of the busiest and people were absolutely amazed with Armwrestling. Many of us took turns taking people on from the crowd and just showing them what armwrestling was about. The exposure from this event made a lot more people very aware of our great sport.

Thanks for all your support as well ....

Dave, Anthony and myself are off to Santa Clarita this weekend so wish us luck ... and we will let you know how things go there.

[Simon]

Congrats sir on another great performance.

I will get to see you this weekend, I am very glad to hear it, travel safe.

Simon

[onearmedbandit]

Thanks Simon ... Looking forward to seeing you again as well. We will be hanging out there for a few days and it would be great to visit with you for awhile. We are thinking of going to a few amusement places or maybe you have a couple of ideas. I will be there Thursday a day before Dave and Anthony get there ... so if your in the neighbourhood let me know .... where are you staying as far as a Hotel? We still have not booked one yet.

Talk to you soon.

[Simon]

I will show up sometime Friday as soon as my work schedule allows right now it is just far too complicated around here to plan for too much time off. I hope to be down at the venue right before 7 PM on Friday.

I ended up getting a room at the Super 8 I think, there is only a few hotels very near the event such as this one, the others are close but a few extra miles away nearer the 5 freeway and the amusement park. The pricing for the hotels nearer to the big amusement park were far higher as well, since it is just me I did not need anything special.

When do you get there on Thursday? If I can swing it I will get down as soon as possible.

[onearmedbandit]

Simon ... I will be getting in Thursday @ 8:00pm at LAX

Let me know if you will be in LA around that time or not ... if not I will see you Friday my friend.