President's Bulletin:
Updated 20th July 2026
​Marcin Mielniczuk has been in touch - he's the brains behind the scoring system that IFA use & also the ARMCONNECT website https://armwrestlingid.com/ where you can look at tournament results from all over Europe. As an organiser I share results (see our results page) which Marcin has compiled into his database. Marcin is running the Krakow open cup on 22nd August - him being involved guarantees that the scoring will go well because he's the best at it. Maybe you could be the next person from the UK to follow Ad Barnett & bring home a gold medal from a European Open. As the Shrek song said, "you never know if you don't go." Details of lots of international competitions can be found via the button on our Internationals tournaments page.
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Over the weekend Summerslam looked like a lot of fun, when I made it there I always had a great time, but was elsewhere so couldn't travel.
Armgods have started building their card for Armgods Wales on 12th September, Big Loz vs Mitch Tutt & Reuben Hughes vs Jake Starling are the posters I've seen so far. The week after that - 19th September - will be Crusader Carnage Warzone near Swindon (See events calendar for location). Lots of big hitters live within easy access of the area so those already at the top of the leaderboard in the league to win the belt will need a good showing to maintain & build on their positions going towards the final in Birmingham.
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IFA Worlds in Japan are also in September, electronic entries open in August - I have put what details I have on the WORLDSTEAM page - Denise Wattles, IFA general secretary updated the hotel lists this week which is also there. There are lots of things to consider, please read all information carefully.
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Someone asked me the other day what is the format for the Warzone Finale in Birmingham - on the Saturday it's the same as all the other warzones - but at the end the puller who has won the most points will take home the 2027 Road Warrior championship belt. They don't have to defend it. It's theirs forever, we buy a new one for 2027. On Sunday it's a tier 2 only warzone, separate from the league. Anyone who hasn't attained pro status can pull (so long as they are safety trained from a club) & the format will be the same except for the fact that it doesn't count for the belt. Medals as usual are available & without the usual killer pros in the mix it's an opportunity for those just below the pro level to rise up & gain some confidence & extra experience.
See you down the road.