Standard Youth Classes

[Eric Roussin]

A decision was made at this year’s AGM that set Youth classes should be adopted for future Provincial Championships. There are many different opinions on how to divide these classes.

The following classes were used at the past two Provincial Championships:

Boys/Girls Mixed 0-65 lbs
Boys/Girls Mixed 66-85 lbs
Boys/Girls Mixed 86-115 lbs
Boys/Girls Mixed 116-145 lbs
Boys/Girls Mixed 146+ lbs

What does everyone think of these splits? Should these be formally adopted or are there better class combinations? (Limit yourself to a maximum of 8 categories if you suggest a combination.)

I don’t think it’s possible to get everyone to agree on the perfect combination, but the majority seemed to prefer classes that are set in advance, regardless of how they are divided.

If participation in these classes rises, there may be opportunity to add classes in the future.

We’ll be collecting feedback over the few weeks, after which the OAA Executive will make a decision.

[Joe Gould]

Youth results the last two years

2012 youth results

Right 66-85 lbs

1st - Patrina Brooks
2nd - Brooke Grandmont
3rd - Nicky Brooks
4th - Jakob Chilton
5th - Emma Ruttan
6th - Cameron Hancock

Right 86-115 lbs

1st - Griffin Aubin
2nd - Mitchell Ruttan

Right 116-145 lbs

1st - Jayden Brooks
2nd - Zane Hancock

Right 146+ lbs

1st - Christian Gould
2nd - Chase Zalepa
3rd - Brook Skerritt
4th - Alma Keuhl
5th - Liam Carnegie
6th - Robert Kent

Left 66-85 lbs

1st - Brooke Grandmont
2nd - Patrina Brooks
3rd - Jakob Chilton
4th - Cameron Hancock
5th - Nicky Brooks
6th - Emma Ruttan

Left 86-115 lbs

1st - Griffin Aubin
2nd - Mitchell Ruttan

Left 116-145 lbs

1st - Jayden Brooks
2nd - Zane Hancock

Left 146+ lbs

1st - Chase Zalepa
2nd - Alma Keuhl
3rd - Liam Carnegie

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2011 youth results

Right Hand 0-65
1. Chase Eaton
2. Emily Penney
3. Katrina Davidson
4. Oaklie Armstrong
5. Nicky Brooks
6. Kamalie Langlois

Right Hand 66-85
1. Anthony Penney
2. Keanna Langlois
3. Brooke Grandmont
4. Patrina Brooks
5. Chezlynne Davidson

Right Hand 86-115
1. Jordin Woodcox
2. Brendan Penney

Right Hand 116-145
1. Justin Clement
2. Tatyana Sylla
3. Sophie Clement
4. Quinn Bennett
5. Tye Eaton

Right Hand 146+
1. Jake Charles
2. Christien Gould
3. Zac Sadler
4. Liam Carnegie

Left Hand 0-65
1. Chase Eaton
2. Cameron Hancock
3. Katrina Davidson
4. Oaklie Armstrong
5. Kamalie Langlois
6. Nicky Brooks

Left Hand 66-85
1. Keanna Langlois
2. Patrina Brooks
3. Chezlynne Davidson
4. Brooke Grandmont

Left Hand 86-115
1. Jordin Woodcox
2. Brendan Penney
3. Zane Hancock

Left Hand 116-145
1. Sophie Clement
2. Tye Eaton
3. Quinn Bennett

Left Hand 146+
1. Jake Charles
2. Christien Gould
3. Justin Clement
4. Zac Sadler
5. Liam Carnegie

[Joe Gould]

Here's a look at the youth divisions attendance over the past two years.

total youth entries 2011 = 41
total youth entries 2012 = 29

0-65R/ 2011 = 6, 2012 = 0
0-65L/ 2011 = 6, 2012 = 0

66-85R/ 2011 = 5, 2012 = 6
66-85L/ 2011 = 4, 2012 = 6

86-115R/ 2011 = 2, 2012 = 2
86-115L/ 2011 = 3, 2012 = 2

116-145R/ 2011 = 5, 2012 = 2
116-145L/ 2011 = 3, 2012 = 2

146+R/ 2011 = 4, 2012 = 6
146+L/ 2011 = 5, 2012 = 3

[Rob Hancock]

It doesn't matter how the classes are divided, just that it's done ahead of time. I would also like to see set classes at the nationals.

[Joe Gould]

I agree with you Rob, Nationals youth classes need to be set well ahead of time too. Hopefully the OAA's decisions can impact the CAWF.

[Mikel Gould]

I agree that the classes should be set, i actuly brought the topic up in an earlier post. My concern is that the heavy class is so big. It will leave alot of 190 boys armwrestling 150 lb guys. Just my thoughts.

[Grippler]

Kids Classes 0-12 /4 weight classes

Youth Classes 13-17 /4weight classes

I feel if safety and fairness is everyones concearn than a 9/10 year old shouldn't pull boys who are transition to men. We have teens as strong or stronger than men plus add natural high levels of test and you start to understand the diffrence between KIDS & teens.

[Eric Roussin]

Working off Ian’s example, how about the following?

12 and under:

Mixed - 0-60 lbs
Mixed - 61-85 lbs
Mixed - 86-110 lbs
Mixed - 111+ lbs

13+:

Boys - 0-130 lbs
Boys - 131-160lbs
Boys - 161+ lbs
Girls – Open

I think with kids there isn’t much of a strength difference between boys and girls, but for teenagers there is.

[Joe Gould]

I don't hate that idea. It's not bad at all.

[Mikel Gould]

I like it.

[Rob Hancock]

An open class for all teenage girls would not be safe or fair!

[Deleted]

I actually agree with Rob. Crazy times.

[Eric Roussin]

The open teen girls class was only based on recent attendance (i.e. I don't think there would be enough teen girls to justify additional classes right now). However, I agree that this could be unfair. If there were two classes, what should the split be? 120 lbs? 130?

[Ashley Maher]

Aug 28, 2012 11:57:48 GMT -5 Eric Roussin said:

Working off Ian’s example, how about the following?

12 and under:

Mixed - 0-60 lbs
Mixed - 61-85 lbs
Mixed - 86-110 lbs
Mixed - 111+ lbs

13+:

Boys - 0-130 lbs
Boys - 131-160lbs
Boys - 161+ lbs
Girls – Open

I think with kids there isn’t much of a strength difference between boys and girls, but for teenagers there is.

If these are left and right then I think there are too many classes. It totals 16 classes.
This is what I came up with

0-75
75-100
100-135
135-180
open
left and right Mixed

Thanks Ashley

[Eric Roussin]

Does left hand really need to be offered at the Provincials for the kids classes? I think we were getting to a group of classes that is fair to most competitors. Is the hesitation of offering this many classes due to costs, or that there would be too many empty classes?

Keep the feedback coming everyone!