Armwrestling - Junior Cup - Hardanger Open 2024

Photo: Jan A. Aunes Sportsfoto

Weight-in:

Hardangervegen 2518, 5736 Granvin, Norway

Saturday 16th of March 2024: 10:00 - 11:00

Competition start:

Hardangervegen 2518, 5736 Granvin, Norway

Saturday 16th of March 2024 at 12:00.

The prize ceremony is directly after the competition.

Weight classes:

Each athlete can participate in their weight class or the closest weight class above. You can take part in all the categories you qualify for. 

Sub-junior (13, 14 or 15 years in 2024), girls: -50, -60, -70, +70 kg

Sub-junior (13, 14 or 15 years in 2024), boys: -60, -70, -80, +80 kg

Junior18 (14, 15, 16, 17 or 18 years in 2024), girls: -55, -65, -75, +75 kg

Junior18 (14, 15, 16, 17 or 18 years in 2024), boys: -65, -75, -85, +85 kg

Junior23 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 years in 2024), girls: -65, -75, -85, +85 kg

Junior23 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 years in 2024), boys: -75, -85, -95, +95 kg

Junior23 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 years in 2024), para, girls: Open

Junior23 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23 years in 2024), para, boys: Open

We run the left arm first and the right arm. We do not save the finals.

Prizes:

Medals for the three best in each weight class.

Entry fee:

NOK 250 pr. arm pr. category. Half price for the second category.

If you do not show up at weight-in, the entry fee will be refunded to the same card you used to make the payment.

Who can participate?

Every member of WAF and IFA can take part in the Hardanger Open.

Members of IFA can contact David Eilert Eilertsen at [email protected] for more information.

Tables, scorekeeper and referees:

The competition will run on one or two tables. 

Accommodation:

Sleepover at the school for free!

Granvin Barne- og Ungdomsskule, Hardangervegen 2518

Chairman of visiting club: Please get in touch with Mariann Hauger at mob. +4792429940 or e-mail: [email protected]

Where is Granvin, and how do you get there?

Granvin is located in the west of Norway. 

The closest airport is Bergen lufthavn (BGO).

Contact the host if you have any questions about transport.

Clothing/dress code:

Sportswear. Not jeans or shorts.

Rules & WADA-code:

World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) rules. 

The host, Hardanger Handbak Klubb and Norges Bryteforbund, follow the World Anti-Doping Code. 

Everybody who takes part has to follow the WADA code.

License:

All Norwegian athletes must be a member of the Norges Bryteforbund. 

The athletes must have a license from the Norwegian Wrestling Federation before the start of the event. Contact your local club for more information.

All foreign athletes (WAF members) must be members of their national armwrestling federation and bring a statement confirming the membership. 

Live stream:

The competition will be streamed live on this channel on YouTube, except for Sub-junior classes.