Australian Armwrestling Federation
Australia's home of armwrestling.
The governing body for the sport in Australia — developing, promoting and supporting competitive armwrestling in every state under WAF sanctioned rules and weight divisions.
The Sport
Strength. Technique. Competition.
Organised armwrestling is far more than a test of raw strength. It rewards technique, reaction speed, grip and strategy, and is contested under formal WAF sanctioned rules across competitive weight divisions for both men and women.
The AAF exists to grow that sport in Australia — promoting competitions of the highest possible standard, running the official National Championships, and giving athletes a recognised, well-officiated place to test themselves.
About the AAFYour Path to the Table
Start local. Compete nationally.
Armwrestling is one of the most accessible strength sports in the country. Clubs welcome complete beginners, and the same pathway carries athletes through to the National Championships.
01
Find a Club
Discover an armwrestling club near you.
02
Start Training
Learn technique, rules and safe competitive armwrestling.
03
Compete
Enter sanctioned competitions and test yourself against other athletes.
04
Represent Australia
Progress through national competition toward international opportunities.
Clubs Across Australia
Find your local armwrestling club
Armwrestling communities train across Australia. Find the nearest club, meet other pullers and get on the table. Every club has a great training atmosphere, no egos, and new members are welcome.
Explore ClubsCompete. Watch. Experience.
Armwrestling events
The federation calendar has no confirmed upcoming events listed at the moment. The most recent sanctioned events are shown below with their actual dates.
Past event21 February 2026
2026 SA Armwrestling Titles
Coopers Alehouse, Gepps Cross, SA
State Titles are back for SA with the opportunity to see how you stack up against South Australia's best pullers.
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Past event22 November 2025
2025 National Titles
The Star Casino, Sydney, NSW
A men's and women's double elimination championship featuring competitive weight classes, with more clubs and more competitors.
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Past event19 October 2025
Over the Top 2 "Down Under"
The Star Gold Coast, QLD
The main ballroom at the iconic Star Gold Coast transformed into a full-scale armwrestling arena.
View eventAustralian Rankings
See where Australia's best stand.
The AAF maintains national rankings across competitive categories and weight divisions. Results from sanctioned competitions and official Super Matches feed directly into where athletes sit.
Live ranking data — pulled from the AAF ranking system
From the club to the world stage
Represent Australia.
The AAF promotes tournaments in all states and hosts the official National Championships, where athletes can qualify to represent Australia at international events such as the World Armwrestling Championships.
Join the Federation
Be part of Australian armwrestling.
Members are the core of the federation. There are two membership types, each with its own benefits at clubs, competitions and AAF events.
Supporter Membership
FreeFor the casual armwrestler or fan
- 50% off spectator fees at all events
- Access to train at clubs (membership required to train)
- Access to exclusive AAF hosted seminar events
- Be on the mailing list
Platinum Membership
For the diehard armwrestler
- 50% off competitor fees interstate, 25% within your own state
- Family get 50% entry fees at events
- Official AAF shirt and a vote at the AGM
- Access to official Super Matches for rankings
Athlete Information
Rules & resources
About the AAF
Developing armwrestling in Australia since 2001.
The Australian Armwrestling Federation was formed in March 2001 as the governing body for the sport in Australia. As a member of the World Armwrestling Federation, the AAF develops the sport using WAF sanctioned rules and weight divisions, promotes tournaments in every state, and hosts the official National Championships.
2001
Federation formed
WAF Member
Affiliated with the World Armwrestling Federation
From the Federation
Latest news
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Ready to get on the table?
Whether you're completely new to the sport or ready to compete, find your local armwrestling community and take the first step.