Fierce female contenders

Women competitors from across Hope and the Fraser Valley competed at an amateur wrestling competition in Hope on Sunday.

There were some fierce female contenders at The Hope Game of Arms amateur competition at the rec centre on Sunday. A film crew was in town for an upcoming documentary about the sport.

There were some fierce female contenders at The Hope Game of Arms amateur competition at the rec centre on Sunday. A film crew was in town for an upcoming documentary about the sport.

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