Bronx Strong Arm

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The New York Arm Wrestling Association (NYAWA) announced today that the Bronx Tourism Council and Bronx Week Food and Arts Festival will host the 29th Annual Bronxboro Arm Wrestling Championships on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 1 p.m. The event will take place on the Main Stage at Mosholu Parkway South between Van Cortlandt Ave. East and Bainbridge Ave. Bronx, NY. 10458 – General admission and entry is free and the event consists of both pro and amateur categories for men and women. Contestants are encouraged to register early.

The 29th Annual Bronxboro Arm Wrestling Championships is the first preliminary event of the multi-event NY Golden Arm Series where individual championship events are held in each of the five NYC Boroughs, and Long Island and culminates into the 35th Annual Empire State Championships to be held in November at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in NYC. Over 100 athletes will participate in the Bronxboro Championships including last years defending champions.The men’s division will be divided into seven weight classes including a master’s 45+ years and three left-handed classes; while the women’s division will be divided into three weight classes. There will also be a team competition that will be broken down by borough, state, and country with the team winner being determined through a point tally. Awards will be given for first, second third place and the day’s strongest male and female will be crowned 2012 Bronx Strongest Arms.

Gene Camp, founder and president of the 34 year-old NYAWA said, “This Bronx arm wrestling championship will be a free audience participation event that will showcase an exciting one-on-one display of power and explosive raw energy in front of a captive and cheering festival audience.”

“We are proud to welcome some of strongest athletes to the Bronx Week Festival to showcase their talents in the sport of arm wrestling,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “Spectators will have the opportunity to witness incredible feats of strength while strolling through the largest annual Bronx Festival.”

For more information about the NY Golden Arm Series and sponsorship opportunities fans may visit the New York Arm Wrestling® Association’s website at www.nycarms.com or call 718-544-4592 – (30)

Contacts: Gene Camp (NYAWA) - 718-544-4592