This is 1 of 4 completely Different Events at the Warrior Expo.

Full Expo Schedule:

8/9/2025 Will be: 8am-1pm Strongman (Terra Forma), 1:30-7pm Buhurt (Medieval Suits of armor battles)

8/10/2025 Will be: 9am-1 Arm Wrestling, 1:30-7pm Highlander Games

You can compete in 1,2,3, or even all 4 events. Each has their own League and you need to be a part of each league to compete in that event.

There will be around 30 vendors food and entertainment for both days. Think Ren Faire meets strength sports.

Weigh ins:

8/8/2025 (Friday before) 2pm to 6pm Hardcore Barbell (1417 NE 76th St B, Vancouver, WA 98665) or 8/10/2025 (Day of) 12pm to 1pm At Donald Farm (424 Whalen Rd, Woodland, WA 98674)

Athlete Check-in:

Must be checked in and weighed no later than 1pm 8/10/2025

Rules Meeting:

1:30pm 8/10/2025

Tickets are $30 for the day or $50 for both days. Under 12 gets in free. $5 off preorder of the 2-day pass. Athlete receives day pass for themselves on day of their competition.

To preorder: Text, Call, Email, or Direct Message Meet Director Tyler Toby Townsend

Chairs Will Not be provided

Competition will be FREE Live streamed as well on Youtube@PsychoticStrength

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Weight Classes

Men

Lightweight (184-)

Middleweight (185-224)

Heavyweight (225+)

Women

Lightweight (164-)

Heavyweight   (165+)

Weights and Weigh-Ins
1. Competitors can only weigh-in during posted times.
2. There is NO clothing allowance
3. There is no weight allowance for pregnancy
4. A competitor who doesn't make weight will not be able to compete in the scheduled match and will forfeit and payments due for that event. Without prejudice, any competitor with an artificial limb must weigh in with the limb on.
5. Any individual(s) attempting to alter weight by not following proper weigh-in procedure will be disqualified from the event. 

Competition – General
1. Matches are best-of-3 format
2. Competitors have 60 seconds to report to the table when called or will forfeit that match.
3. Competitors will then have 60 seconds to negotiate a grip with their opponent.  If after 60 seconds if no grip is established the match will go to the straps.
4. Competitors will flip a coin to determine who selects the side for the first pull.  Competitors will switch sides of the table after each pull.
5. After each pull Competitors will go to their corners where they will have 1 minute to rest and confer with their trainers before they return to the table for the next pull.
6. Nothing shall be worn on either arm on the hand, wrist or arm on the elbow or below during competition, nor any substance applied to the hand or wrist, except chalk. Any violation can be grounds for disqualification.
7 In the event of a bleeding injury, a competitor MUST stop the bleeding to the referee’s satisfaction.  Use of a Band-Aid or a piece of tape the size of a Band-Aid on the wound is allowed.
8. Any competitor exhibiting impairment due to alcohol, drugs or otherwise, may be disqualified from competition.
9. In the case of any equipment failure the referee has the authority to stop the match at any time. The match will be re-started with all fouls the occurred prior to the stop remaining in place for the restart.
10. During any discrepancy, video review and/or match stoppage both competitors are to report to their specific corners and wait for the referee to calls them back to the table, once the discrepancy and action is decided by the head referee.  Any infraction of this rule can lead to a disqualification. 
11. Any competitor who leaves the competition area (platform and surrounding corners), either during the match or in the event of a rule discrepancy prior to any referees decision, will be immediately disqualified from that match and forfeit any appearance fee or bonus monies for that match.

The Grip
1. Competitors must keep one foot in contact with the floor at all times.
2. Competitors must keep non-pulling hand in contact with the peg.
3. Competitors must follow all commands of the referee during the set.
4. Competitors must set their competing elbow on the elbow pad, square their shoulders, and present an open hand.
5. The angle of the competing arm must result in the fingers pointing at their opponent.
6. The referee will center the hands on the table. The webbing between the thumb and index finger of the hand of each competitor will be level, close and tightly set.
7. Competitors’ hands must be palm-to-palm, flat together and with no separation, to the satisfaction of the referee. Referee Must be able to see competitors thumb knuckles.
8. The referee will hold the competitor’s fingers while he gives the command “Close your thumbs.”
9. The referee will command the competitors to “Close your hands”
10. Competitor’s must keep their wrist straight when closing their thumbs and hands.
11. The referee will give the command ”GO” to start the match.

SLIP – When the hands separate completely during the match
A slip deemed intentional by the referee will be considered a FOUL.


FOULS
A competitor receiving any 3 fouls will result in a LOSS OF A MATCH

All of the below result in a foul:
1. When closing your hand, you cover your opponent’s thumb knuckle.
2. After the command “Close your hands” and prior to “GO,” any movement of the hand/wrist/arm, including a False Start.
3. Touching any part of their body such as chin, shoulder or head to the competing hands.
4. The elbow losing contact with the top of elbow pad at any time during the match.
5. If one foot is not in contact with the floor during the match.
6. If a competitor attempts to delay a match by not staying at the table.
7. Poor sportsmanship may result in a foul. If the conduct continues it can result in removal from the event and/or forfeit of any placements and awards.
8. Losing contact with the peg with non-competing hand.
9. Intentionally moving your opponent off center after “Close your Hands” – example: Back Pressure.
10. Competitors cannot drop the competing shoulder below the level of the elbow pad when in a neutral or losing position.
11. An intentional slip in a losing position will be deemed a FOUL.
Stipulations:
The referee will enforce the above rules to ensure the most fair and sporting match.
Any simultaneous fouls by both competitors will result in Stop/Restart with NO fouls.

WARNINGS – THERE ARE NO WARNINGS.  (i.e. for false starts or any of the above fouls)

PIN
1. Competitors must touch to the pin pad any portion of the wrist to fingertips of their
     opponent for a win.

FINALS
1. Best-out-of-three matches with up to a 60-second rest between pulls. 
2. The competitors have 60 seconds to negotiate a grip, then the “Set grip” will be used.

RUNNING FOUL SYSTEM

IMPORTANT: NEVER STOP ARM WRESTLING UNTIL A REFEREE STOPS THE MATCH
1. Fouls will be announced during the match, but DO NOT STOP ARM WRESTLING. 
2. If competitor “A” commits a foul then competitor “A” pins their opponent it will result in a stop/restart with the foul rolling over to the next pull.
3. If competitor “A” commits a foul then competitor “A” commits another foul, they continue to accumulate until 3 fouls/loss.
4. If competitor “A” commits a foul then competitor “B” commits a foul the match stops/restarts and only competitor “A’s” foul rolls to the next pull.
5. If competitor “A” commits a foul then competitor “B” pins their opponent it will result in a Win for “B.”
6.  Once any foul is called, that competitor must correct the foul immediately or they will continue to accrue fouls.