Dubbed ‘The Ashanti Challenge’, the event has already been to the Western, Eastern and the Brong Regions with the objective of encouraging participation in the sport.

The Ashanti edition, opened to the general public (men and women 18 years and above in six weight categories), will serve as a platform to crown the best Armwrestlers in the region and may eventually be drafted into the national team.

Janet and Son's spot at Krofrom, a suburb of Kumasi would host the event  as two of Ghana's best Derrick Kwakye aka “Asoka” and Mark Antwi the “Punisher” are hotly billed to encounter each other to settle on who is the best puller in the country.

The Ashanti Challenge is expected to be the biggest and most attended per the anxiety by players and patrons as registration is free for players who would be drawn from the gyms, keep fit clubs, security services, tertiary institutions and the general community.

Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) and Eagle Extra Stout would ahead of the June 22 event take Armwrestling to the communities with friendly battles in selected training gyms and drinking spots/bars around Amakom, Bantama, Kejetia, Suntreso, Patase, Dechemso and other areas within and outside Kumasi all directed at sensitizing the Communities and would-be players for the Ashanti Challenge.

The Eagle Extra Stout Armwrestling Challenge is a collaboration between the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) and Eagle Extra Stout brand.

Mr. Kofi Addo-Agyekum, Vice President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation, thanked Accra Brewery Limited for their investment in the least financed sports such as Armwrestling, Inter-Schools athletics, among others.

"For us at the Armwrestling Federation, a huge developmental burden has been taken off us and we're thankful to Eagle Extra Stout." he said.

Mr. John Baptist Akado, the Brand Manager of Eagle Extra Stout from ABL,  has indicated that the marriage with GAF has been successful, adding that, the company will continue to engage in the development and promotion of Armwrestling.

Awesome prizes, ranging from trophy, cash, products from sponsors are available for grabs by winners.