President's Bulletin:
Updated 14th June 2026
IFA EUROS concluded today. Of the 679 entries, 14 were from the UK - Satin Violet, Chaz Dunn, Mark Waldon, Ethan Fisher, Cagalayan Ari, Marc Sidney, Maurice McMulkin, Craig Sanders, Noah Burton, Morgan Hennessy, Agy Gorzynska, Alan Milne, Thomas Lilley & Ioan Anitulesei. From Ireland, 10: Adrian O'Dwyer, Mo Sabri, Jake Murphy, Alexandru Bugan, Alex Kirchenko, Ernastus Lineus, Viktoria Ziarauskiene, Julius Ziarauskas & Ivan Minev. IFA recognise countries by sovereignty & not the criteria decided on when the PAA was formed, so they don't count towards our team standings in the scores, but get recognized here.
It's not easy - transport, accommodation & all the usual stuff for travelling abroad is a consideration on top of the logisitics of being in the right place at the right time for the various required stages can be stressful. For some, it is old hat. For the first timers - more involved.
This was our greatest haul of medals at the Euros - 6 gold, 1 silver, 5 bronze. The Irish team got 3 gold, 2 silver & 2 bronze. A few of our team could have bought home gold medals by staying in their entry lane - if there isn't an opponent for you IFA reason that it's not your fault & award you the medal you travelled for. I'm proud that none of our team took that option. They cut weight or pulled upwards to test themselves. That's the spirit of progression that I talk so much of.
I've put the full results on the EUROSTEAM page & will add the team result standings when they are published. Well done to all the team.
Steelhand Stan Hamilton & his team have been busy taking all things strength around Northern Ireland & up next is "The Siege of Dagda" in Galway which looks amazing. I would go, but have prior commitments. It looks like a lot of fun, as ever the EVENTS CALENDAR has posters.
Next PAA event is the WELCOME TO THE TOON Warzone in Newcastle on 4th July. It's stage 4 of the Warzone league, Callum Rice is 5 points clear of Karl Crosby with Bogdan Badiu, Chris Rimmer & David Bradford forming the chasing pack. Still plenty of time for someone not on the radar to swoop in for the next few events & take all the points. Last year's champion Reuben Hughes has been absent this year, resting on his laurels prior to his winning effort at ARMGODS ENGLAND last week. He told me last week he had run up the mountain to get fit again & if he decides to get the donkey jacket out the shed I reckon everyone could be in trouble. There are a few others capable of similar upsets, still more who have got a few points already but haven't made a great impact yet. Some of the Newcastle team had a tip off that the big spaceship is coming & that an invasion force is hoping to take the ROADWARRIOR WARZONE BELT off planet. The only way to stop that is make sure you're part of the action.
SUMMERSLAM follows on two weeks later, for those who don't know our favourite monkey themed twins organise a spectacular event at the seaside with a barbecue. There's a chance for some to take their annual bath in the sea, others might entertain themselves with side table action. I don't know if matches are still available, but contact the Tutt's (not me) if interested.
That takes us to August. Crystal ball is a bit hazy - let's talk about August & beyond another day.
See you down the road.
