Official Arm-Sports Rules Book
Complete guide to age categories, weight classes, equipment standards, and competition rules.
General Rule
Each nation/state may nominate up to two competitors per arm (right arm and left arm) in each division (division = Children, Youth, Senior, Master, Grand Master, Disabled).
Age-group definitions
Children: under 14 years
Youth: under 18 years
Senior: 18–35 years
Master: 35–50 years
Grand Master: 50 years and above
Events & Weight / Age Classes
Events:
Arms-Fighting
Arms-Pushing
Arms-Pulling armsports.in
Weight / Age categories:
Division / Age Group Male – Weight Classes Female – Weight Classes Children (under 14) upto 32 kg, 37, 43, 50, 58, 66, +66 upto 25 kg, 29, 34, 40, 47, +47 Youth (under 18) upto 52 kg, 57, 63, 70, 78, 86, +86 upto 45 kg, 49, 54, 60, 67, +67 Senior (18–35 yrs) upto 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, 86, 95, 105, +105 upto 50, 54, 60, 67, 75, 83, +83 Master (35–50 yrs) upto 70, 80, +80 upto 60, 70, +70 Grand Master (50+ yrs) upto 70, 80, +80 upto 60, 70, +70
Equipment & Table Specifications
For “sit-down” matches: table top must be 28 inches from floor; for “stand-up” matches: 40 inches from floor.
Table top dimensions: 36 inches across, 26 inches deep.
Elbow pads: 7″ × 7″ square, 2″ thick, heavy-quality foam covered with vinyl/rexin; attached via a 1/8″ metal sheet + bolts.
Touch pads (for pin detection): 14″ long × 4″ high × 2″ wide, good quality.
Hand pegs: should be placed midway (13″) on each edge of the table, 1″ in from edge; peg diameter 1″, height 6″ from table top.
Uniform / Participation Conditions
Competitors must wear either short-sleeve or sleeveless T-shirts + sports pants (tracksuit bottoms). Jeans not allowed.
On the back of the T-shirt must be printed state or country name.
Weigh-in & Competition Rules
There is no “clothing allowance” — meaning the weigh-in is strict. All weigh-ins must be done on scales approved by World Arm sport Federation (WAF). Weigh-in must happen no sooner than 24–30 hours before the first day of the competition.