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Jeremy Dom performs in the advanced class during the skateboard competition Canada Day at the Nathan Matthews Memorial Skate Park.

The all-girl team of (foreground from right) Rae-Lee Sussbauer (Quesnel), Lee-Ann Puhallo (Quesnel) and Davee Palmantier (Williams Lake) work diligently in the rain Sunday to gain control of their horse during the wild horse race at the Williams Lake Stampede.

Gage Johnston competes in the skateboard contest at the Nathan Matthews Memorial Skate Park on Canada Day. Johnston competed in the advanced category against seven other riders.

The Cariboo Cowgirls put on a thrilling opening show all four days of the Williams Lake Stampede riding in formation and racing in various patterns around the infield.

Left, Melanie Beeton from Prince George scores a 16.65 during Saturday’s round of ladies’ barrel racing at the Williams Lake Stampede. Right, an excited Jimmy Lulua wins Saturday’s Pony Express Express.

An excited Jimmy Lulua wins Saturday’s Pony Express Race.

Mountain Horse Race competitors make their way down the muddy slope at the Stampede Grounds Sunday on their way to the rodeo arena. Winning the overall over the four-day event was Bobi Bracewell, followed by Jimmy Lulua in second.

Williams Lake Rustlers player Nathan Stewart (left) gets a hoist during a line-out Saturday during the 32nd Annual Stampede Rugby Tournament.

Thunder Mountain Speedway kicked off its portion of Stampede weekend Friday evening with the fan-favourite Crash to Pass extravaganza.

Bareback contestant Michael Solberg from Sunnynook, Alta. rides in the Williams Lake Stampede Friday.