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Alright everyone it is that time of year again! Below are all the registration and training details!

2013 MC Strongman Competition

Date: June 22, 2013

Location: MC Rehab and Wellness 8217 100th Ave,Fort St. John, BC

Start Time: TBA

Lunch: 12pm (BBQ food for sale, proceeds going to Pregnancy Care Center)

Events:

-         Tire Flips (Large tire 7 flips, Small tire 10flips) a timed event

-&#...

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Before I get into the blog, I just wanted to remind everyone to like us on Facebook, which gets you entered to WIN and iPad!

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