Grand Forks’ Witwicki takes first at Sandra Wickham Fall Classic bodybuilding event

Community NewsThe Boundary Sentinel
Written By Shara Cooper MA, MFA

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Originally posted in the Grand Forks Gazette Jan. 9, 2013

Sharona Witwicki left Grand Forks in October and when she returned in November, she had a first-place bodybuilding trophy in her hands and a big smile on her face.

The 32-year-old Grand Forks resident competed in the Figure Class B at the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic (SWFC) held in New Westminster on Nov. 10.

Witwicki says the Figure class is more feminine than female bodybuilding but more muscle is required than in the bikini category.

“You have to have nice big caps,” she said, referring to her shoulders and upper arms.

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Shara Cooper MA, MFA

Shara Cooper is a writer, editor and independent publisher based in Edmonton, Alberta. She is the founder of Nordic Prairie Life and SCENE 49 and publishes The Boundary Sentinel, an independent news publication serving British Columbia’s Boundary region. Her work spans journalism, essays, culture, history and community storytelling, and her writing has appeared in various publications including the Toronto Star.

https://www.sharacooper.ca
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