Name & Surname:

Rosemary Stroebel 

Nickname:

Phoenix

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 kg

Fighting style:

Favour the toproll but have used the hook on occasion

Your toughest opponent(s):

One of my toughest opponents is Yorinda Nel from Nelspruit.  A formidable opponent and great friend.

Merits:

SA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:

SA NATIONAL RANKINGS:

LOCAL SA COMPETITIONS:

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 - 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 - 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

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

All the top female armwrestlers out there. 

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 and Assistant Secretary.

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 want to thank Willie Botha, my previous coach from Pretoria, and my husband and coach, Danie Stroebel, for all their assistance and advice.  I also want to thank all my club mates and everyone I train against to help make me the armwrestler I am today, but most of all I thank The Almighty for giving me this talent and ability.