Monday May 23, 2011

Photo: Mariela Lombard NY Daily News

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Monday May 23, 2011

STRONG: Abel Ortiz's friends cheer him on to victory during the New York Arm Wrestling Association annual championships in the Bronx

 

June 6, 2011

See NYC "Queen of Arms" Joyce Boone from Brooklyn featured in Sports Illustrated "Faces in the Crowd"

 >> An Amazing Comeback Story about Joyce Boone who broke her arm while arm wrestling in 1997 and today is the #1 female arm wrestler in New York <<

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/scorecard/faces/2011/06/06/

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Guests of Honor

 

Guest of Honor: Doris Quinones Executive Director Bronx Tourism Council accepting Certificate of Appreciation from Gene Camp Founder/President of the New York Arm Wrestling Association and referee Angel Cosme

Guest of Honor: Guardian Angels Founder/CEO: Curtis Sliwa Grips up with News 12 Bronx TV on the White Castle Arm Wrestling Stage
See it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWKDvkCIg48

BRONX MEDIA COVERAGE
Fox 5 TV Good Day NY, News 12 BX TV, Sports Illustrated, Wall Street Journal NY Daily News, Bronx Times, Timeout NY Magazine, Bronx News Network, Much More

 

                                

Gene Camp Founder / President of the NYAWA is interviewed by
Fox 5 TV Good Day NY host Julie Chang about the upcoming White Castle 28^th Annual ÔBronxboroÕ Championships at the Bronx Week Food and Arts Festival

SEE THE CLIP BELOW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1HcI6u3KZQ

The Best Female Match of the Day
Kerry Chapman vs Deb Trazino
SEE IT NOW! >>> http://url2it.com/faep

SEE! BRONX MVP FINAL MATCH VIDEOS

BRONX STRONGEST FEMALE ARM – FINAL MATCH
Joyce Boone over Angela Annunziata
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=nycarms#p/u/14/ztT7uMqvY4c

BRONX STRONGEST RIGHT ARM – FINAL MATCH
Lajos Konya over Patrick Baffa
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=nycarms#p/u/13/JgrGDk90UIw

BRONX STRONGEST LEFT ARM – FINAL MATCH
John Kosmidis over Angel Cosme
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=nycarms#p/u/12/qUsf8wc-v7I

MAY 22, 2011 – OFFICIAL 2011"BRONXBORO" RESULTS

PRO - 154 (R) Weight Class

1^ST  PLACE  Olen Frankivsky Brooklyn, NY. - Ukraine
2^ND PLACE Harry Wilson Brooklyn, NY
3^RD  PLACE Mike Bye East Hampton, NY.

PRO- 176 (R)Weight Class

*1^ST  PLACE John Kosmidis Astoria, NY. -  Greece
2^ND  PLACE Harry Wilson Brooklyn, NY
3^RD  PLACE Juan Zapata (Not in Photo)  Bronx, NY 

PRO- 176 (L)Weight Class

*1^ST  PLACE John Kosmidis Astoria, NY. -  Greece
2^ND  PLACE Brian Burgos East Rockaway, NY
3^RD  PLACE Juan Zapata (Not in Photo )Bronx, NY (

PRO – 225 (R) Weight Class

1^ST  PLACE Patrick Baffa Whitestone, NY.
2^ND  PLACE Julio Rosario Bronx, NY.
3^RD  PLACE Jason Ferreira Brooklyn, NY.

PRO – 225 (L) Weight Class

1^ST  PLACE Angel Cosme Flushing, NY.
2^ND  PLACE Lajos Konya Jersey City, NJ.
3^RD  PLACE Jason Ferreira Brooklyn, NY.

PRO - 226+ (R) SUPER HEAVY

1^ST PLACE Lajos Konya Jersey City, NJ.
2^ND  PLACE David Milburn Jamaica, NY.
3^RD PLACE Jaelen Vasquez Bronx, NY.

PRO - 226+ (L) SUPER HEAVY

1^ST PLACE Angel Cosme Flushing, NY.
2^ND PLACE David Milburn Jamaica, NY.
3^RD PLACE Julio Rosario Bronx, NY.

PRO - Women 143 (R)Open

1^ST PLACE Angela AnnunziataBronx, NY
2^ND PLACE Nicki Scauri Maspeth, NY.
3^RD PLACE Rachel Kalman New York, NY

PRO - Women 144+(R)Open

*1^ST  PLACE    Joyce Boone               Brooklyn, NY
2^ND  PLACE     Nneka Green                  Fresh Meadows, NY,
3^RD  PLACE     Stephanie Ramos            Glendale, NY.

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
1^st   PLACE - QUEENS               48- POINTS
2^nd   PLACE – BROOKLYN            22 – POINTS
4^th   PLACE -    BRONX –              14 POINTS