Mandurah Battery World owner Coleman Truss is well-known for giving battery-charging tips.
But on Friday, November 9, the local businessman will take some arm-wrestling tips for the pros.
Beat the hand not the arm. Breathe. Become one with the table.
Mr Truss will throw his support behind national charity Soldier On to set a world record for arm wrestling and help raise the charity’s profile.
Solider On provides support and assistance to Australian service personnel and their families across the defence forces, including the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Patrol.
It was formed to focus on supporting physically and psychologically injured veterans and their family members – making sure those impacted by their service during peacekeeping operations, training exercises and general duties were provided assistance.
For a gold coin donation, people can arm wrestle Mr Truss or his staff, get their photo taken and then uploaded to the record site.
Mr Truss said Battery World support a new charity every two years.
“The work Solider On does and has been doing for many years is immeasurable,” he said.
“It’s all about inclusion so no one has to feel alone or isolated.
“We would love as many people as possible to come down and help set the record.
“Bring a friend, you don’t have to arm wrestle us and all donations will go directly to Solider On.”
Soldier On’s national fundraising director Barry Kenyon said supporting the arm wrestle was a great way to say thank you to our returning veterans.
“No one has set a world record for arm wrestling before,” Barry said.
“What makes this special is Soldier On is about keeping defence families together by being stronger together as a community.
“The arm wrestle challenge is called ‘Stronger Together’ because families of service personnel can experience significant stress so supporting the entire family is integral to the well being of all concerned.”
