IFA EUROS 2024
Jaworzno POLAND 13-17 June 2024
PAA joined IFA as the UK member nation. That means that entries can be made from 1st - 31st May via the get in touch button. There will be an official form to download, fill out send back here.
Can you pull for the UK Team?
Yes
- if you have been resident here for more than 5 years (& can prove it),
- if you commit to pull only for the UK
(that means you can't pull for any other country)
- obviously you'll have to adhere to the rules that IFA have in place in regard to drug testing, dress code etc. These can be viewed on their site.
No
- if you are are legal resident of UK for more than 5 years but have pulled in another Nationals after pulling for us or in our Nationals.
- if you have not been legal resident of UK for 5 years.
- if you live in the Republic of Ireland: IFA recognise you as a separate nation & will require you to register as an individual.
Team Kit
I will be sorting out some team kit soon. We have to wear sports clothing & it has to be identifiable. Don't wear jeans, dress like an accountant or wear shorts. They will turn you away from the table.
Accomodation & Transport:
IFA have a package deal with some hotels - see the file below & book before the deadline which is 1st May. Otherwise make your own arrangements. Look at where the venue is & whether you want to stay within walking distance, take a cab, hire a car or rely on some other transport to get to & from where you are staying.
QUESTIONS?
Read all the information before asking about details - we will refer you back to the documents if you haven't read it.
Use the get in touch button at the top of the page for everything else.
IFA EUROS 2023
5 pullers & a referee represented the PAA UK & IRELAND in the IFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The team bought home 5 bronze medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver & 1 Bronze with two IFA referee qualifications gained.
Kath Whittaker - PAA UK & IRE Head Ref qualified as an IFA Junior Referee & joined the tournament team for the championships & as part of the doping control team.
Dean Bolt won the Masters Superheavyweight Gold medal (Left).
Mark Waldon won the Grand Masters -105kg Gold medal (Right).
Dan Hanlon won the Masters -86kg (Left).
Adrian O'Dwyer won the -105kg Silver (Right) & Bronze (Left) medals.
Dan Earthquake lost all matches in Masters & Open Superheavyweight categories on both arms, placing 4th in both Masters, 7th & 9th in Seniors. He also was awarded IFA Basic Referee status.
Adrian O'Dwyer, Dan Hanlon & Dean Bolt also attended the referee seminar but chose not to participate in the assessment.