President:

Dan Earthquake currently competes in the U105kg class. 

 

Treasurer:

Alan Milne is an active puller in the under 86kg with a wealth of experience including multiple World Championship medals. As coach of Swindon Crusaders Alan has seen many of his students become champions. Alan looks after the finances & is also one of our respected referees. 

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Secretary:

Hollie Stewart has successfully operated the scoring system for us a number of times & with Tom Atherton answers enquiries sent to the PAA Website & other social media platforms. 

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Operational support:

Amanda Brown has a variety of organisational skills that help the organisation function both at events & behind the scenes. 

 

The Vice Presidents

Referees, advisors, event lead & support:

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Dave Kelly competes in the -86 kg class & won bronze at the IFA Euros in 2025. He is a champion of obstacle races & an innovator manufacturing strength & armwrestling specific equipment. 

 

Stanley Hamilton competes in the under 86kg class, gained a silver medals in the 2022 & 2023 IFA World Championships & is active in the development of Northern Ireland Armwrestling. Stanley is also a world record holder at Grip strength. 

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Tom Atherton competes in under 95kg, under 105kg & over 105kg classes. Tom heads up the enquiry team to answer questions & queries with Secretary Hollie Stewart & will be in charge of the Novice Nationals competition. 

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James Stewart currently competes in the Superheavyweight division. He is Armgods Superheavyweight Left Champion & is training for some world record feats of strength. 

 

​Adrian O'Dywer competed in the 2004 Olympics for Ireland in the high jump. After retiring from international athletics he turned his attention to arm wrestling & runs Leviathan Armwrestling in Kilkenny. In 2023 Adrian won the IFA World Championship in the 105kg class in Malaysia & in 2024 added the European Championship to his collection. 

 

Elliott Eccles was IFA European Silver Medallist at the 2023 World Championships in the Under 21 -105kg class. In 2024 he won Gold in the senior -105kg class. Elliott has the brief of innovation, progression & will be assisting Tom Atherton running the Novice Nationals. 

 

Honourable Ambassador:

Founding PAA President Paul Maiden has won 27 British titles & is internationally recognised as a formidable opponent. Paul currently coaches Club Torture & is the Armgods Director. With contacts all over the world he represents us as our honourable Ambassador.