2012 CAWF Canadian National Armwrestling Championships
Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada Day Long Weekend
June.29th - July.2nd

 

Schedule

 

Friday, June 29th, 2012

 

6pm to 10pm - Weigh-ins for all divisions

 

7pm to 10pm - CAWF Annual General Meeting

 

 

 

 

Saturday, June 30th, 2012

 

9am to 12pm - Weigh-ins for youth, masters, grand masters, and disabled divisions

 

9am to 6pm - Weigh-ins for senior (open) classes

 

12:30pm - Opening Ceremonies

 

1pm - Competitions begins for youth, masters, grand masters, and disabled divisions:

 

Youth Division 

 

Classes arranged based on participation

 

Masters Division (birth year 1972 or earlier)

 

Men’s Right & Left – 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, 100+ kg

Ladies’ Right & Left – 60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 80+ kg

 

Grand Masters Division (birth year 1962 or earlier)

 

Men’s Right & Left – 75 kg, 90 kg, 90+ kg

 

Disabled Division

 

Men’s Right & Left – 60 kg, 60+ kg

Ladies’ Right & Left – Open

 

Award presentation at the conclusion of the competition

 

 

 

 

Sunday, July 1st, 2012

 

8am to 9am - Weigh-ins for senior (open) classes

 

9:30am - Team Photos

 

10am - Opening Ceremonies

 

10:30am - Competition begins for senior (open):

 

Men’s Right & Left – 55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 80 kg, 85 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, 110 kg, 110+ kg

Ladies’ Right & Left – 50 kg, 55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 80+ kg

 

Award presentation at the conclusion of the competition

 

9pm - 2am - After Party - In the hotel lobby at LuLu's Lounge for dancing & drinks    (ages 19+)  (still pending)

 

 

 

 

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

 

10am - Referee Seminar - Pre-registration required by contacting the CAWF Referee in Chief Rick Pinkney (info@novascotiaarmwrestling.com)

 

 

 

Entry Fees:

 

$60 per class (master, grand master, disabled, and senior divisions) / $10 per class (youth division)

 

Medals for the top three finishers in every adult class / trophies for the top three finishers in every youth class

 

The top two finishers in each class qualify to represent Canada at the 2012 World Armwrestling Championships in Brazil

 

 

 

 

Host Hotel and Tournament Venue:
 

 

River Rock Casino Resort

8511 River Road, Richmond BC V6X 3P8

 

 

Hotel front desk: toll free - 1 866 748-3718

 

Website: http://www.riverrock.com

 

Double occupancy - $149 per night

 

**Early Bird special of $129 per night if booked before March.28th 2012**

 

You must let them know that you are coming for the ArmWrestling Tournament to receive this room price

 

Rooms have 2 queen beds, flat screen tv, safe & a small bar fridge.

 

 

Inside the River Rock Casino Resort:

The International Food Court - open 24 hours a day. 
The Buffet - open 6:30am - 10:00pm
Tramonto fine dining restaurant - open 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Lulu's Lounge - open 24 hours a day with live music during some nights
Curve Lounge - open 11:00am - late

 

Absolute Spa - open 9:00am - 9:00pm

 

Indoor Swimming Pool with oversized Jacuzzi & Water Slide 

 

Health Club & Fitness Center

 

River Rock Show Theatre

 

and of course - The Casino

 

 

If you are driving here parking is FREE in the West Parkade.

 

 

 

 

Transportation:

 

 

You are flying into Vancouver (YVR)

 

There will be no shuttle service. When you arrive you are to follow the Canada Line SkyTrain sign as seen below.

 

 

For the fee of $7.50 (1 zone ticket) you have the convenience of not having to arrange a shuttle or wait for it. Just hop onto the skytrain after purchasing a ticket & it's only a 5 minute ride to the hotel. The skytrain leaves the airport between the hours of 5:08am - 12:57am  Every 6 - 20 minutes depending on the time of day. After the 5 minute ride you will be getting off at your stop *BRIDGEPORT* which is at the River Rock Casino Resort. Please pay attention and listen because if you don't get off at the right stop it will continue and take you further into Vancouver.

 

Returning to the airport is also simple, no arranging shuttles. Just walk out the front doors of the hotel to the skytrain & pay $3.75 for a 1 zone ticket. Make sure you are taking the train that is heading TOWARDS the airport (YVR) for the 5 minute ride.

 

 

The skytrain also takes you right into downtown Vancouver so there is no need to rent a car or take a taxi.

 

 

 

 

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***Participation in the CAWF Canadian National Armwrestling Championships is open to all Canadian residents. All entrants must first qualify to compete by attending their respective 2012 Provincial Championship, or by successfully obtaining a bye through their provincial association.***