<![CDATA[New Zealand ArmWrestling Federation - The Home of New Zealand Arm Wrestling - News]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:00:03 +1200Weebly<![CDATA[Fingers & Grip Training]]>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:45:28 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/fingers-grip-trainingGood insight from Toprollking Productions in increasing Fingers and Grip Strength.

]]><![CDATA[Good Luck Levi Holley]]>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:49:14 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/good-luck-levi-holley
Levi Holley will be competing this Sunday 08/04/2018 at the Hi Fit Expo, Hawaii. Levi will be competing as an international guest competitor.

The event is a qualifier event to compete in America, the best arm wrestlers in Hawaii will be battling out.
]]><![CDATA[2018 Arnold Classic Australia Outcome]]>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:27:00 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/2018-arnold-classic-australia-outcomeThe 2018 tour to Australia saw a very well prepared New Zealand ArmWrestling team taking part in the Arnold Classic Games, Australia - Melbourne. The top armwrestlers from each country battled it out to see who is top dog on the day. Team New Zealand walked away with 10 medals. Congratulations to all the armwrestlers - you have done New Zealand and the host proud.

The NZAF would like to thank all the supporters, friends & family. Without your support from training, prep work, helping with travel arrangements, locking the fridge  (weight cutters) and just being there this would not be possible.

To the Australia Armwrestling Federation thank you for your hospitality and congratulations on very well run event. See you guys next year.

New Zealand ArmWrestlers Placings
Woman
Ngari Barbarich (Silver - Left Arm, Silver - Right Arm)
Tracy Barbarich (Bronze - Left Arm, Bronze - Right Arm)

Men's  75kg
Jack Lawrence (Gold - Right Arm)

Men's  85kg
Anmol Sandu (Gold - Right Arm)
Anton van der Westhuizen (Gold - Left Arm)
James Wells (Bronze - Right Arm)

Men's  95kg
John Leach (Silver- Left Arm)

Men's +95kg
Maateiwarangi Heta Morris (Bronze - Right Arm)

Some photos of the team during the tour.
]]><![CDATA[Mens 90kg - NZ vs IND]]>Fri, 08 Jul 2016 06:16:55 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/mens-90kg-nz-vs-ind
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The 2nd International bout will be in the 90kg division. National Champion vs National Champion. Both hands will be tested on Saturday 9 July - one thing is for certain - hold on to your seat folks as this one will be a ripper!
]]><![CDATA[100kg - Left Arm Battle Series]]>Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:08:15 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/100kg-left-arm-battle-series
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​The 2016 FitX 100kg Arm Battles Series

The best left armwrestlers in New Zealand for the 90kg & 100kg class will be battling out to see who will win the Arm Battle Series Belt. Alot of bragging right are on the table - who will walk away with the belt?. 

#armbattle #armbattleseries #nzarmwrestling
]]><![CDATA[80kg - ARM BATTLE SERIES]]>Tue, 05 Jul 2016 08:50:58 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/80kg-arm-battle-series
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2016 FitX : Arm Battle Series

The best left armwrestlers in New Zealand for the 80kg class will be battling out to see who will win the Arm Battle Series Belt. All 4 armwrestlers are very even - this will be full on war. 
]]><![CDATA[Team NZ - 2016 Arnold Classic, Australia, Melbourne]]>Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:59:11 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/team-nz-2016-arnold-classic-australia-melbourneThe 2016 Arnold Classic games - Australia, Melbourne is just around the corner. The New Zealand ArmWrestling Federation have 8 members that will represent New Zealand to compete in this prestige's event. We will test our  skill and power levels against the best armwrestlers from Australia, Singapore, Thailand and South East Asia.

Team New Zealand
 Maateiwarangi Heta-morris
Paul Wild
Joel Schluter
Ben Carrol
Zurab Kavtaradze
Levan Kavtaradze
James Wells
Anton van der Westhuizen

Best of luck armwrestlers!

80kg class

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Above image - source: Australia Armwrestling Federation

95kg class

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Above image - source: Australia Armwrestling Federation

+95kg class

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Above image - source: Australia Armwrestling Federation
]]><![CDATA[Online Shop - NZ ArmWrestling Shirts]]>Tue, 02 Feb 2016 08:39:11 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/online-shop-nz-armwrestling-shirtsWelcome to the New Zealand ArmWrestling Strore.
​ To view the online products please click on the link below.
Click here to view the online shop
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]]><![CDATA[2016 Ranking Event]]>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 07:25:00 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/2016-ranking-event
Ranking Event
​City: Albany, Auckland
Venue: Cranks Bar
Date: 13 Feb 2016
Registration: 11am
Time: 12pm
Format: Double Elimination
Entry Fee: 10 per Arm / $15 both Arms


Additional Info
This will be ranking event. All armwrestlers will be in the same group (no weight classes). After several rounds we will determine the top half group and bottom half group. Each group will then battle it out to determine their ranking spot.
]]><![CDATA[New Tables at NZAF ]]>Thu, 24 Dec 2015 22:12:02 GMThttps://www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz/news/new-tables-at-nzaf
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Combat Armsports supplied four ArmWrestling Tables to NZAF. These tables look superb and will be a great asset to the NZAF to  help the growth of ArmWrestling in New Zealand.

Brady you are a champ!
http://www.combatarmsports.com/products/tables
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Special thanks to Pub Charity that made these tables a reality

NZAF would like to thank the Pub Charity, their financial support help the NZAF to continue in our Mission to grow ArmWrestling as a sport in new Zeraland and bring communities together. The Pub Charity enabled the NZAF to purchase four professional Arm Wrestling tables. These tables will be used to advance armwrestling in New Zealand.

Pub Charity is proud to be associated with those businesses and hope you will join with us in acknowledge the support and contribution of the following venues;

Auckland City
  • QF Tavern
  • Shakespeare Hotel
  • The Albion Hotel
  •  Charlies Bar
  • Start Hotel Otahuhu

As a Charitable Trust our focus is on supporting communities all over New Zealand. We make a huge difference to a wide range of local causes each year by returning millions of dollars in gaming machine proceeds to New Zealand communities
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