Opening season: Kazakhstan Championship 09:00 02/09/2017 Very soon, the new season will begin in the world arm wrestling. As always, it starts with the national championships, which are forming national teams to take part in the European, Asian and World championships. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. The closest national championship and the opening of the season will be the championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This championship will be held from 15 to 17 February in the city of Shymkent, the regional cent of South Kazakhstan region, which includes the city Shardara. In the championship will feature 11 men and 7 women categories. The result will be formed on Combined System. In addition to medals and cups, athletes-prize winners will also be awarded cash prizes. And for the absolute champion organizers made a special prize – a belt made of genuine leather and silver. Organizers expect more than 500 participants from 14 regions and Astana and Almaty cities.