27th World Armwrestling Championship
TOKYO, JAPAN
Sumida Gymnasium
NOVEMBER 27 TO DECEMBER 5, 2005
Schedule of Events
Sunday - Monday
November 27 - 28th Team Arrivals
Tuesday
November 29, 2005 9:00 am to 11:00 am Team Registration
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Continental Meetings
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Congress Meeting
Wednesday
November 30, 2005 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Country Weigh-ins
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Referee Seminar
Thursday
December 1, 2005 9:00 am to 10:00 am Opening Ceremonies
10:00 am to 7:00 pm Masters
Grand Masters
Disabled
Youngsters
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Awards Ceremony
Friday
December 2, 2005 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Left Hand classes
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Awards Ceremony
Saturday
December 3, 2005 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Right Hand classes
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Closing Ceremonies
7:00 pm to 1:00 am Party
Sunday
December 4, 2004 Team Departures
Tour into Japan
Monday
December 5, 2004 Team Departures
Weight Classes
YOUNGSTER Division
Girls 45kg, 49kg, 54kg, 60kg, 67kg, +67kgBoys 48kg, 52kg, 57kg, 63kg, 70kg, 78kg, +78kg
MASTER Division – 40 years and over
Men’s Right and Left Hand Classes 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, 100+ kg
Ladies Right and Left Hand Classes 60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, and 80+ kg
GRAND MASTER Division – 50 years and over
Men’s Right Hand and Left Hand Classes 75 kg, 90 kg, 90+ kg
SENIOR GRAND MASTER Division – 60 years and over
Men’s Right Hand and Left Hand Classes 80 kg, 80+ kg
DISABLED Division –
Men’s Right and Left Hand Classes 60 kg, 75 kg, 90 kg, 90+ kg
Ladies Right and Left Hand Classes 60 kg, 60+ kg
SENIOR Division
Men’s Right and Left Hand Classes 50kg, 55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 80 kg, 85 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, 110 kg, 110+ kg
Ladies Right and Left Hand Classes 45kg, 50 kg, 55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, and 80+ kg
Team Registration Procedures
Tuesday, November 29, 2005 – 9:00 am to 11:00 am
COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE: Only one person will register their Team.
The Representative will bring with them the following:
Completed Team Registration Form
Passport or Photo ID for each competitor
$30 fee per class per arm per competitor in US Funds only for Seniors or Masters and $10 fee per class per arm per competitor in US Funds for youngster
PLEASE NOTE: A Country will not be scheduled for Weigh-ins until each item is met.
WAF REPRESENTATIVE will then:
Issue a Country Number
Issue a Weigh-In Time
Photocopy each passport
Accept Registration Form
Accept Individual Registration Fees
Accept Country Registration Fee
Prepare Official Receipt
PLEASE NOTE: Any Country requiring Official Documents to be stamped with the WAF Official Stamp must bring these documents to Registration.
**IMPORTANT**
Team Weigh-In Procedures
Wednesday, November 30, 2005 (Time to be assigned at Registration)
Each Country will come to Weigh-ins in the following order:
*Team Captain will be present with Team to answer any questions.
Weigh-Ins:
Ladies 45kg, 50 kg, 55 kg, 60 kg ……
Men’s 50kg, 55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg ……
Disabled competitors
Please Note:
If a competitor does not make weight, they have until 6:00 pm, November 30 to make weight.
A test scale will be made available for competitors
A Competitor only has two shots at official weigh-in scale
A Competitor may only weigh-in between other countries
Official Event Badge:
Once the competitor has weighed-in, they will have a picture taken for their Official Competitor Badge.
The Competitor can then leave the Weigh-in area
The Team Captain will wait till all team pictures have been taken
Once the full Team is completed the Team Captain will receive all competitor badges.
Any Team Officials (Referee, President, and Coach) with a Country must be present at Weigh-ins to have photo and badge prepared.
Badges must be worn at all times during competition days