A contest of upperbody strength
Participants of all ages and genders were undeterred by the morning showers, as they prepared to meet their opponents.
Supernova Armwrestling Club hosted the Best of the East event at Stable Inn on Saturday.
Participants of all ages and genders were undeterred by the morning showers, as they prepared to meet their opponents.
“One of the best things about it is that there is no limit as to who can arm-wrestle,” said Rosemary Botha, the club’s founder.
Botha (50) started arm-wrestling in 2007 and achieved a seventh place on the right arm at the World Armwrestling Championships in the USA in 2010.
Opponents faced each other with their bent elbows placed on a table and hands firmly gripped, attempting to force their opponent’s arm down.
Reinette Cripps from Pain & Gain thrashed her club mate, Chané Badenhorst, to become the winner in the senior ladies u-70kg left arm category.
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This after both of them battled it out with three other competitors.
Badenhorst redeemed herself, however, when she beat Cripps in the right hand category.
Cheri Marais of Lynx Polokwane won both the left and right arm categories for u-15 girls.
She went on to take the top spot in the u-18 girls’ right arm event.
Heinrigh Nel from Pain & Gain won both the left and right arm categories for the u-15 boys.
In the masters’ category, Willem Delport from PowerPro KZN proved that both his arms can handle the heat when he won twice in his category.
“We really just want as many people as possible to learn about the sport, and even try it out,” added Botha.
She hopes to take her team to the world championships in Dieppe, France, in September.
Supernova is affiliated with the national body of arm-wrestling in the South, the Armwrestling Association of South Africa.
Based in Springs, it is a safe environment for everyone to learn about the dynamics and techniques of this sport.
If you are interested in learning more, contact Botha on 082 928 8075 or at rosemary@armwrestling.co.za
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