UK & IRELAND EVENTS CALENDAR
The PAA UK & IRELAND does not run all events listed here - we run REGIONAL tournaments January to June & NATIONAL championships for Novices & Pros in October & November. There may be other events thrown in here & there. If you are new, learn how to pull safely with an established club first - (see clubs page) & read the FAQ & other information available on this site. You will be asked at PAA competitions at registration which club you are with & the PAA reserve the right to refuse entry to prevent injury to inexperienced. PAA competitions are for adults over 18 years old. Independent promotions listed here may have different entry requirements - please check with them if you are in any doubt before travelling. The Presidents Bulletin (home page) which happens every week on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday will publicise newly announced competitions & give reminders - details will be added here with promoters contact details.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Full details further down.
September 26th - Oct 1st - IFA WORLDS MALAYSIA
September 30th ARMGODS CANADA
October 21st PAA UK & IRELAND
Yorkshire Cup Warzone.
October 28th PAA UK & IRELAND Novice Nationals
November 25th PAA UK & IRELAND Pro Nationals
December 2nd BEAST from the EAST
(D1 promotions)
December ARMGODS date to be confirmed
2024
January 7th UDEZUMOU UK
All sorts of opportunites for all sorts of pullers. These matches are sometimes arranged individually with no particular date listed as well as showcase events on big stages. Click the button below to read what you can do & how to go about joining the superseries. The footage from the last one is also available to watch.
OCTOBER 21ST
YORKSHIRE CUP
VENUE:
The Halfway House
727 Leeds and Bradford Rd,
Stanningley,
Pudsey LS28 6PE
Dan Hanlon is creating the Yorkshire Cup - an open event - with the assistance of the PAA to run a Warzone format. There will be two or three weight classes depending on the numbers that attend- everyone will be weighed on the day. If we 30+ entries, the heaviest third will be the heavyweights, the lightest third will be lightweights & the rest will be the middleweights. If less than 30 there will be two weight classes determined in much the same way. Therefore no weight cut is required (unless you are practicing for the Nationals) so you can armwrestle at your fullest strength.
Cost to compete is £30 for both arms & £20 for one arm. PAA members get to pull the second arm for no extra cost.
There are no novice classes - Novice Nationals are the week after. This is an open event to give the pros a good session before the Pro Nationals at the end of November.
Weigh in on day (21st Oct) from 0930 to 1100. Those turning up early can expect to be given a job to do. 12pm start.
Read the WARZONE page to see what the format is. Additionally the Yorkshire cup has an extra bout where the top two from each category will go at it to get their name engraved on the cup. It will be severe! Or at least as severe as you want it to be. Visit the Membership page to join & get the discount on competing. Read FAQ & rules pages as well - then if there is a question - contact us via the get in touch button.
OCTOBER 28TH
PAA UK & IRELAND NOVICE NATIONALS
KINGS HEATH CRICKET & SPORTS CLUB, 247 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6DT UK.
Kings Heath Cricket Club has a good sized bar & restaurant area as well as the competition area in the Cartland Suite with stage. Food was very good last year, big car park (don't forget to pay at the meter) & good public transport links to Birmingham city centre & airport.
Classes: -75kg, -86kg, -95kg, -105kg, +105kg, Ladies Open.
Weigh in Fri 27th Oct 1930 to 2100
or weigh in on day (28th Oct) from 0930 to 1100. Those turning up early can expect to be given a job to do.
Read the nationals page (click button below) before asking questions about eligility to take part.
NOVEMBER 25TH
PAA UK & IRELAND PRO NATIONALS
KINGS HEATH CRICKET & SPORTS CLUB, 247 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6DT UK.
Kings Heath Cricket Club has a good sized bar & restaurant area as well as the competition area in the Cartland Suite with stage. Food was very good last year, big car park (don't forget to pay at the meter) & good public transport links to Birmingham city centre & airport.
Classes: -65kg, -75kg, -86kg, -95kg, -105kg, +105kg, Ladies Open, Masters 50+ OVERALL RIGHT.
Weigh in Fri 24th Nov 1930 to 2100
or weigh in on day (25th Nov) from 0930 to 1100. Those turning up early can expect to be given a job to do.
Pulling starts 12pm.
Read the nationals page (click button below) before asking questions about eligility to take part.
DECEMBER 2ND
D1 Beast from the East
New event with cash prizes organised by D1 in association with Newcastle Armwrestling Club.
"Newcastle Armwrestling Club are holding their first competition on the 2nd of December at The Brown Horse Hotel, in Towlaw. Food and drink will be available all day, there is ample parking for the event and there are 12 hotel rooms available on a first come first served basis. We have a fantastic professional Photographer that will be on site all day and photos will be available to purchase from his website, so come along and get that insta photo if nothing else Weight Classes 75+ 85+ 95+ 105+ Weigh in will take place between 9am and 10am on the morning of the competition. This is a open comp meaning Novices and Pros will be mixing together, unless we get enough Pros to run it separately. Minium 10 per category, if we have less than ten per category we will split the athletes up in 3rds to create the light weight, middle weight and heavy weight class. Pull starts at 11am and expected to finish around 5 or 6pm. Spectators welcome and a donation of £2 per person on the door will go directly to the club. Huge Cash Prizes: We will have HUGE cash prizes for 1st place in each category. Entry Fee due by 17th November to secure your spot. £25 for 1 arm £40 for both Message us to secure your space and for payment options."
All enquiries to facebook page link below.
7TH JANUARY 2024
UDEZUMOU UK WARZONE
If your style of Armwrestling relies on the vague voodoo of strap technique & strict rules, if you have delicate elbows or feelings, this isn't for you. Udezumou UK is Dan Earthquake's annual experimental lab held on the first Sunday after New Years Day.
After Dan's visit to the 2019 All Japan Arm Sumo Championships, Udezumou UK has developed into TAG TEAM Arm Sumo on a round table. Warzone format was developed here so it is only fitting that it returns back to round table now fully fledged. We had to dumb it down for individuals, but with tag teams (mixed teams welcome) it's full fat extra strength baby...No weigh ins (so eat, drink & be merry), no straps, no refs grip...get your grip before the crowd boos the ref into giving a foul for stalling...pin opponents knuckles to table or off for 3 count..running fouls unless a significant distance off the table surface or the back with advantage gained...winner stays on or tags, next opposing team chooses who challenges...first two teams to 20 pins & the next team to get ten is in the finals...winning team & runners up need 10 pins to determine champions...Billy No Mates can be paired on the day with another social misfit or be voted into another team by those present to pull under Freebird rules...If you are Bobby Big Bollox you can take on the tag teams on your own...After Tag Finals there is a bonus individual Warzone (only available to tag team entrants)- First to 10 pins is the winner with the mandatory break after 4 pins as per standard warzone rules...prizes for first 3 teams left & right..prize for fighting spirit...winners get names recorded on the Yamamoto cup...
Last years individual Champions - Scott Barratt & Nicolae Barbu - get free entry (if they remind me on the day).
Venue not yet booked but likely Bartley Sailing Club unless they are sick of us.
Detailed rules, times & all that sort of stuff will be published in December 2023.
There is no free live stream entertainment for those too idle to turn up. Some poor quality photos will be taken from a bad angle & thrown together with random video clips recorded on any old nokia that is lying about & the backing track will be the Udezumou drum band recorded in 2019 live in Tokyo. Just so you know to save you asking.