AAF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Phil Rasmussen PRESIDENT

Phil is a driving force in Australian armwrestling. As President of the AAF, Phil is working hard to raise the profile of the sport in Australia and deliver the exposure and recognition it requires to become a mainstream sport. Phil is a multiple state and national armwrestling champion who uses his business acumen and commercial experience in IT/Marketing to help negotiate corporate sponsorships and place AAF events on the world stage.

Oz Caglar VICE PRESIDENT

Oz Caglar is the Vice President of Armwrestling Australia and the founder of the Sydney Spartans Armwrestling Club. A passionate leader and competitor, Oz has played a key role in growing the sport across New South Wales, helping to establish one of the most active and competitive clubs in the country. His commitment to developing armwrestlers, running high-quality events, and promoting the sport at all levels continues to drive armwrestling forward in Australia.

Jacob Johnston General Secretary

Jacob found the sport of armwrestling in late 2020 and never looked back. He founded the Newcastle University Club, and subsequently innovated a rankings system for Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia and wider Oceania. He created a YouTube channel called “Armwrestling Professor” which caters towards educational content in order to upskill the new generation of armwrestlers and develop the sport to new heights. Since moving the Brisbane he founded the Brisbane Armwrestling Lab. Jacob’s dream is to have Olympic inclusion of armwrestling and for it to become an entertainment phenomenon.

Tom Ugljesa Head Referee

Tom has been a cornerstone of the AAF for over a decade and is widely regarded as the most experienced and respected referee in Australia. His precision, professionalism, and deep rule knowledge set the standard at every major event. A skilled builder by trade, Tom has also played a key role in elevating the production quality of our tournaments to a world-class level. On the table, he's a formidable force with multiple heavyweight state and national titles to his name.

Duan BeckettDirector of IT

Technical guru, developer of the innovative Australian Rankings system codenamed the "Beckett System" and all round nice guy. Duan's technical and statistical genius gave birth to the most impressive Online Rankings system in the World Armwrestling community and he tirelessly works to develop enhancements that have provided a huge benefit in the way we score and share competition results in Australia.

Amy Kauler Creative & Communications Director

Amy has been the driving force behind the Federation’s brand since the very beginning. She has helped create a world class sporting organisation that is Internationally recognised with a professional and eye catching brand. She is by trade a Marketing & Events Manager, as well as a highly accomplished Graphic & Web Designer. She currently manages all communications, sponsorships, events & marketing activities.

AAF STATE DIRECTORS