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Photos: Armageddon arm-wrestling tournament grows in Estevan

The second annual Armageddon saw 60 competitors with strong local participation and growing excitement for the sport.
Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

ESTEVAN – The second annual Armageddon arm-wrestling tournament took over Fired Up Grill in Estevan this weekend, bringing in 60 competitors and drawing a strong local crowd. The event, organized by the Estevan Â鶹ÊÓƵern Impact Armwrestling Club, saw 160 arms pulled across various divisions, from youth to open men’s categories.

“This is our second time doing the Armageddon tournament in Estevan,” said Desiree Da Silva, a member of the Estevan Â鶹ÊÓƵern Impact Armwrestling Club. “It’s an arm-wrestling tournament that is open to anybody to compete in. It does not matter where you're from, if you've arm-wrestled before or not.”

The tournament saw participation from across Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with the club itself contributing 24 competitors.

Venue change allows for growth

The event was initially held at the Estevan Curling Club’s lounge last year, but growing participation led organizers to move it to Fired Up Grill.

“The venue is wonderful. The service is good, the food is good. It's got the different tiers of levels so people can see,” said Da Silva. “There is still a private room for people who want it a little bit quieter. There is still the bar that we don't let children into. It keeps it there for everybody to enjoy.”

The move proved beneficial, as the tournament drew even more competitors this year. The club itself has seen steady growth as well.

“When we first started, I think there was like five or six of us that just started. Now we have about 28 members,” Da Silva added.

Highlights and special awards

One of the most anticipated matches of the event was the showdown between Adam Thompson (Brandon, Man.) and Nathan Muir (Saskatoon, Sask.), which was recognized as the Match of the Day.

A $100 Canadian Tire gift card was awarded to Solomon Latimer (McLean, Sask.), while “G.O.A.T” trophies were presented to Ryan Heron (Winnipeg, Man.), Terry Palaschak (Moose Jaw, Sask.), and Ward Drake (Pipestone, Man.) for their outstanding performances.

Full results

Right Arm Competitions

Youth

Boys 8 and under

  1. Beckett Heron (Winnipeg, Man.)
  2. Lexton Cassin (Torquay, Sask.)

Mixed 10-13

  1. Charlotte Pickering (Zelma, Sask.)
  2. Linden Mason (Torquay, Sask.)
  3. Dallas Bergen (Moose Jaw, Sask.)
  4. Jordyn Steengaard (Benson, Sask.)
  5. RJ Steengaard (Benson, Sask.)
  6. Carter Bartolf (Oxbow, Sask.)
  7. Amberlyn Bartolf (Moose Jaw, Sask.)

Girls 13+

  1. Lexi Walkom (Estevan, Sask.)
  2. Kayla Lee (Portage, Man.)
  3. Autumn Dow (Estevan, Sask.)
  4. Samantha Irvine (Strasbourg, Sask.)
  5. Alyssa Lee (Portage, Man.)

Boys 13+ (under 154 lbs)

  1. Kody Tucker (Estevan, Sask.)
  2. Noah Stepp (Estevan, Sask.)
  3. Robert Shatkowski (Moose Jaw, Sask.)
  4. Rhys Steengaard (Benson, Sask.)

Boys 13+ (over 154 lbs)

  1. Connor Smith (Brandon, Man.)
  2. Cowan Ludtke (Estevan, Sask.)
  3. Keegan Tucker (Estevan, Sask.)
  4. Phillip Gellner (Estevan, Sask.)

Women’s Divisions

Under 150 lbs

  1. Ellen Heron (Winnipeg, Man.)
  2. Autumn Dow (Estevan, Sask.)

Over 150 lbs

  1. Lexi Walkom (Estevan, Sask.)
  2. Desiree Da Silva (Estevan, Sask.)
  3. Kayla Lee (Portage, Man.)
  4. Samantha Irvine (Strasbourg, Sask.)
  5. Ellen Heron (Winnipeg, Man.)
  6. Margaret Peter Bergen (Moose Jaw, Sask.)

Men’s Amateur Divisions

Under 200 lbs

  1. Michael Cariman (Christopher Lake, Sask.)
  2. Noa Kolosnjaji (Saskatoon, Sask.)
  3. Connor Smith (Brandon, Man.)

200-245 lbs

  1. Luke Levorson (Saskatoon, Sask.)
  2. Bryan Tucker (Estevan, Sask.)

245+ lbs

  1. Kody Lawrence (Estevan, Sask.)
  2. Adam Dow (Estevan, Sask.)

Men’s Open Divisions

0-180 lbs

  1. Kaiden Esmond (Moose Jaw, Sask.)
  2. Adam Thompson (Brandon, Man.)

181-210 lbs

  1. Kaiden Esmond (Moose Jaw, Sask.)
  2. Michael Cariman (Christopher Lake, Sask.)

211-240 lbs

  1. Kaiden Esmond (Moose Jaw, Sask.)
  2. Dan Driedger (Estevan, Sask.)

241+ lbs

  1. Solomon Latimer (McLean, Sask.)
  2. Brad Provick (Regina, Sask.)

Left Arm Competitions

Youth

Under 8

  1. Beckett Heron (Winnipeg, Man.)

Mixed 10-13

  1. Linden Mason (Torquay, Sask.)

Women’s Divisions

Under 150 lbs

  1. Ellen Heron (Winnipeg, Man.)

Over 150 lbs

  1. Kayla Lee (Portage, Man.)

Men’s Amateur Divisions

Under 200 lbs

  1. Connor Smith (Brandon, Man.)

200-245 lbs

  1. Luke Levorson (Saskatoon, Sask.)

245+ lbs

  1. Kody Lawrence (Estevan, Sask.)

Men’s Open Divisions

0-180 lbs

  1. Kaiden Esmond (Moose Jaw, Sask.)

181-210 lbs

  1. Kaiden Esmond (Moose Jaw, Sask.)

211-240 lbs

  1. Dan Driedger (Estevan, Sask.)

240+ lbs

  1. Brad Provick (Regina, Sask.)

Looking ahead

Funds raised from Armageddon are being donated to Saskatchewan Arm Wrestling in support of the national championship, which will be held in Regina this year.

“With our entry fees, we do not keep them. We are donating them back to Saskatchewan Arm Wrestling because Saskatchewan Arm Wrestling is hosting nationals this year,” said Da Silva.

The club is preparing for provincials, set to take place on April 26 in Saskatoon, and then for nationals, set to take place in Regina from July 4 to 7.

“As of right now, everybody that is in Estevan here, in our local club, is participating at nationals,” said Da Silva. “We will have at least 75 competitors from Saskatchewan going.”

Looking forward, the club remains committed to promoting the sport.

“We plan on doing the Armageddon tournament again next year,” Da Silva confirmed.

For updates and videos from the Armageddon event, visit the

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