Theater, arm wrestling, philanthropy—three things that don't often come to mind together. But in toto they do describe
CLAW (Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers, or more generally, Collective of Lady Arm Wrestlers), as seen in the group's
About page:
About
CLAW is a loose (and we do mean loose) affiliation of superbad women arm wrestling each other to raise money for women-initiated causes. We used to hold tournaments once a month at Blue Moon Diner until we got too big. Now we’re aiming for every 2-3 months. We are committed to supporting our community in and around Charlottesville, Virginia.
We have a facebook page, where you can become a fan and get all the latest CLAW news and updates.
Our Official Mission
CLAW exists to empower all women and strengthen communities through theater, arm wrestling, and philanthropy.
I learned about CLAW from
Brian Wimer, who is making a
documentary about it ("the revolution currently happening in women's arm wrestling"). The project's Kickstarter video gives a sense of the fun and madness that takes place at a CLAW event:
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