Frances Pettitt

18 year old Frances Pettitt lives in Rossland and is currently the North American Women's Muay Thai Featherweight Champion, winng the belt in the Cominco Arena Gymnasium.
Frances began training at Trail's Pride Gym when she was 13 years old and fought her first Muay Thai Kickboxing match at 15. She had immediate success in the sport, becoming Pacific Northwest Lighweight Muay Thai Champion in February 2004, Canadian Featherweight Champion in Paril 2004 and World Kickboxing Featherweight Golden Gloves Muay Thai Champion in Septmeber 2004 before winning the North American Championship in April.

Frances is ranked 9th in the World by the Women's International Kickboxing Association rankings 122lb. fighters, while competing against mostly adult fighters.

Frances also spends a considerable amount of her time helping to instruct Muay Thai at the Pride Gym, teaching classes for children and adults.