Kenya Armwrestling
The Kenya Armwrestling Federation is the internationally recognised governing body for armwrestling sport in Kenya, in compliance with national law and international sports standards.
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AN EXCITING NEW SPORT IN KENYA !
Despite some African countries actively participating in armwrestling for over the past 10 years, it is only recently that Kenya has managed to form a structured, legal framework (federation) to officially develop this dynamic and explosive sport and take it's athletes to join the international stage.
Its a perfect time to participate, as armwrestling is experiencing very fast growth globally, and is also on track to becoming an Olympic sport
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
The opportunities to compete in international armwrestling events include the annual AFA Africa Championships, the All-Africa Games and even the WAF World Armwrestling Championships. Categories include male, female, para, youth and junior, making armwrestling a fully inclusive sport accessible to all who wish to try.
START YOUR OWN CLUB
All you really need is an armwrestling table, which can be made locally at a very reasonable cost, KAF will give you the required dimensions or supply one if you wish.
Whether you are a gym, garage, existing sporting club or even a corporate organisation, it is easy and fun to practice and requires very little space or extra equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions :
You can join KAF through your local county branch, if you do not yet have an active county branch, or if you are interested in forming one in your county, please be on touch with us for more information :
Tel : +254 707 777 254 / +254 723 680 370
eMail : kenyaarmrestling@gmail.com
KAF will be organising several coaching and refereeing workshops over the course of the year, in conjunction with AFA and WAF.
Please eMail us (kenyaarmwrestling@gmail.com) with your interest to attend such, or sign up using the opt-in forms on this website to be notified of the dates of these.
All sports naturally carry some risk of injury. In armwrestling it is important to start slowly and correctly, developing the strength of the arm muscles, ligaments and tendons over time, using a planned, progressive training plan.
There are specific exercises for this, which we will teach you. If you follow all the safety advice it is very possible to fully enjoy the sport without injuries and become a successful happy armwrestler.
Yes of course ! The sport is becoming very popular with women, who are now competing in the Africa and World championships in very large numbers.
Para-Armwrestling has recently met the worldwide reach requirement for inclusion to the 2032 Paralympic Games in Brisbane Australia, and is represented well in all continental and world championships.
Para-Armwrestling has categories for physically impaired athletes with both upper and lower limb impairments, at both stand-up and sit-down tables, as well as categories for athletes with visual and hearing impairments.
There are official sub-junior (14-15yrs), junior (16-18yrs) and youth (19-23yrs) categories in WAF armwrestling competitions.
KAF will be creating institutional memberships for schools and universities in Kenya so that all these categories can be represented both nationally and internationally.
Our Affiliations :
Founded in 2002 AFA is the umbrella body for armwrestling on the Continent of Africa and hosting the annual Africa Armwrestling Championships AAC
AFA Armwrestling Federation of Africa
The Global governing body for armwrestling since 1977, where clean sport, integrity, transparency, respect, and fair play are the core values
WAF World Armwrestling Federation
Developing awareness through campaigns and workshops to share anti-doping information with our armwrestlers, promoting the integrity of drug-free and fair sport
ADAK Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya
Developing sports talent through the establishment and management of sports academies, training and research
KAS Kenya Academy of Sports
Start Armwrestling Today !
"Some friends told me that there was an interesting challenge happening at the local mechanics workshop on the weekend. I joined in the challenge and discovered that I really enjoyed the armwrestling, . . . I actually won both my matches and received some prize money too ! I now want to keep practicing this sport as it has given me instant satisfaction and it was really great fun doing it. My hope is to become good enough to get into the Kenya team, I think it's an achievable goal and worth the practice. Wish me luck !"
-JAne S, langata
"We are committed to the development of the sport, we are committed to make sure that Armwrestling, traditional and popular, becomes a household sport and the sport of choice on the continent ..."
Mr. Charles Osei Asibey
President / Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA)
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us to learn more about how you can take part in armwrestling, and for coaching and referee training :
OUR adDress :
Kenya Armwrestling Federation (KAF), No 1 Repen Complex, Katani Rd/Mombasa Rd jnc., Syokimau, Machakos, KENYA
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open hours :
Monday - Friday : 8am - 4pm
Saturday - Sunday: By appointment
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