Name & Surname:

Rosemary Stroebel 

Motto:

The road to victory is taken one arm at a time - Bring me your arms and I will give you a battle!

Province & Country:

Gauteng / South Africa

Contact info:

rosemary@armwrestling.co.za

Website blog:

http://rosemarystroebel.blogspot.com

Date of Birth:

16 April 1972

Profession:

Secretary

Started arm wrestling:

2007

Weight:

60 - 65 kg

Fighting style:

Favour the toproll but can hook with the best of them

Your toughest opponent(s):

Every single girl whom I have ever armwrestled deserves to have their name mentioned here but then the list would be way too long.

Merits:

SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

SA NATIONAL RANKINGS:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:

SUPERMATCHES:

Supermatches:

2011: Sitrusfees - Schoemanskloof: Rosemary Stroebel (4) vs Shaunene van Dyk (6)
LEFT (win 4 - 1)

2011: Pretoria: Rosemary Stroebel (8) vs Simone Bolla Griessel (4)
LEFT (win 5 - 1)


LOCAL SA COMPETITIONS:

1st - Ladies 65kg (Left) - Armsport Maniacs Armwrestling Bonanza 2011
1st - Ladies 65kg (Right) - Armsport Maniacs Armwrestling Bonanza 2011
1st - Ladies 65kg (Left) - Iron Arms Battlefields, Dundee 2011
1st - Ladies 65kg (Right) - Iron Arms Battlefields, Dundee 2011
1st - Supermatch vs Simone "Bolla" Griessel - Champs 4 Africa Macro Challenge 2011
1st - Ladies Open (Left) - Bears Armwrestling, Highway Pub 2011
1st - Supermatch vs Amor van der Heever - Mike's Kitchen Challenge, Delmas 2011
1st - Ladies 65kg (Left) - PowerPro/Inferno Gym Invitational 2011
1st - Ladies 65kg (Right) - PowerPro/Inferno Gym Invitational 2011

1st - Ladies 65kg (Left) - ExerGise Champs 2010
1st - Ladies 65kg (Right) - ExerGise Champs 2010
1st - Ladies 65kg (Left) - Arm Victors Invitational 2010
1st - Ladies 65kg (Right) - Arm Victors Invitational 2010
1st - Ladies 70kg (Left) - Bela Bela Annual Beefest Challenge 2010
1st - Ladies 70kg (Right) - Bela Bela Annual Beerfest Challenge 2010
1st - Supermatch vs Elzette Burger - Armsport Maniacs Challenge, Carnival City 2010
1st - Ladies Open (Left) - Lynx Limpopo / Virgin Active Challenge 2010
1st - Ladies Open (Left) - Iron Arms Invitational 2010
1st - Ladies Open (Right) - Iron Arms Invitational 2010

1st - Ladies Open (Right) - Bears Armwrestling Invitational 2009
1st - Supermatch vs Michelle Opperman - Champs 4 Africa Challenge 2009
1st - Ladies 65kg (Left) - LA Sport Summer Festival 2009
1st - Ladies Open (Left) - Judy Jacobs Trophy Challenge 2009
1st - Ladies Open (Right) - Judy Jacobs Trophy Challenge 2009
1st - Ladies 65kg (Left) - Armsport Madness 2009
1st - Ladies 65kg (Right) - Armsport Madness 2009

1st - Ladies 68kg (Right) - Rika Nel Fundraising Competition 2008
1st - Ladies Open (Left) - Rika Nel Fundraising Competition 2008
1st - Ladies 68kg (Right) - Toits Nissan Challenge 2008

WAF Senior Referee (International)
SA National Referee Level 4
Referee of the Year 2010

2010 Female Armwrestler of the Year
2009 Female Armwrestler of the Year

Goals:

Make my mark in armwrestling internationally

Best training advice:

Table training is the most important aspect of armwrestling. Exercise your hands and wrists. 

Arm wrestlers that inspire you

Travis Bagent, Lucia Debnarova, Tonya Todd, John Brzenk, Fia Riesek, Heidi Andersson and Terence Opperman

What changes would you like to see in this sport?

Would like to see armwrestling be recognised as a serious sport in South Africa

Miscellaneous:

Serve on the SAAWF Committee as Webmaster (www.armwrestling.co.za) & Women's Desk Co-ordinator

Write poetry in my spare time (don't have much lately).
Have two great kids - Sean Thomas Young (son) and Rowanne du Preez (daughter)

I thank God daily for giving me this talent and ability and allowing me to share it with others.