Battle of the biceps: Arm wrestling championships held in Saskatoon
Canada's best arm wrestlers spent the Canada Day long weekend in Saskatoon for the Canadian championships.
Divisions for men, women and children included
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Saskatoon played host to the 2016 Canadian Arm Wrestling Championships over the Canada Day long weekend. (James Hopkin/CBC)
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Men and women from across the country spent the Canada Day long weekend in Saskatoon for the Canadian Arm Wrestling Championships.
Spanning Friday to Sunday, competitors representing Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Quebec and B.C. put their best arm forward with the hope of walking away champions.
Competitors from Nova Scotia to Alberta were in Saskatoon to try and become the next Canadian arm wrestling champion. (James Hopkin/CBC)
Vince Squires was one of many pumped up men and women representing Saskatchewan. Originally from Thompson, Man., Squires now calls Moose Jaw, Sask., home.
He's competing in his second Canadian championship and he told CBC News arm wrestling isn't just a friendly game to test one's strength — it's a serious sport requiring a lot of training.
Vince Squires competed with Team Saskatchewan at the national arm wrestling championships in Saskatoon over the long weekend. (James Hopkin/CBC)
"It takes a lot of commitment to train, lots of table time, lots of gym time," Squires said.
"Lots of practicing with your team, learning the techniques, learning the set up on the table. It takes a lot."
The 2016 championships were held at the Cosmopolitan Senior Citizens Centre on 11th Street E. in Saskatoon.
