PRO STATUS
Congratulations for qualification.
We are the Professional Armwrestling Association & as such it is part of our remit to run tournaments to facilitate the progression of Armwrestlers to Pro Status. In 2022 the PAA ran three regional tournaments: The Irish Open, Devastating Devon, & Demolition Derby. We also held the Novice & Pro Nationals. Armwrestling Gods/ARMGODS, United Armwrestling League & the British Sit Down Armwrestling Association ran tournaments that were considered in the rankings. Rankings rely on access to reliable results so if the tournament you pulled in did not publish results or have any sort of traceable structure they will not be considered. A reminder of the criteria:
Winning the Novice Nationals.
Winning two non national competitions
Gaining three novice places
Gaining two pro places
Armwrestling for 5 years.
There are grey areas & instances where promotion might be delayed where two places were gained on one day in small weight classes or under circumstances that need consideration. Those wishing to exit the Novice division can do so by entering the Pro class exclusively. We don't award certificates for that, but it is a pathway. Connor Zuccotti gained a place in the 2021 Pro nationals & entered Pro class competitions thereafter. He won his weight class on both arms in 2022 cementing his status, a fine example of dedication & perseverance.
Keeping up to date with who has done what takes time. After checking the 2022 results congratulations to these pullers who have exited the Novice Division & can now be called Pro Armwrestlers:
Andrew Jones
Arturas Sakutis
Ashley Harmsworth
Ben McGibbon
Billy Davies
Boiko Artem
Connor Zuccotti
Cormac English
Darren Stark
David Prokupek
Dawid Kucinski
Drew Holloway
Dwaine Rees
Ernestas Linius
Gary McKelvey
Joe Sirichas
Jonel Melmicic
Jon Murphy
Josh Powell
Kelvin Coogan
Kristiyan Iliev
Luke Bowers
Mark McGinley
Mark Waldon
Mitch Tutt
Nicolae Barbu
Reece Aldridge
Reuben Hughes
Sam Schofield
Scott James
Simon Wrigley
Stuart Acton
Zsolt Papp
2023 ADDITIONS - This will be updated
regularly.
Nik Dodd
Omar Al Nuri
Andrei Porca
Cillian English
Dan Earthquake
Ivan Minev
CERTIFICATES
If not already issued, I have PRO STATUS Certificates for you all - please collect at the next weigh in. If you think you should be on this list & have been missed please contact via the GET IN TOUCH button above right to discuss your record - I may have incomplete information that you can provide.