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Forty-eight outstanding men and women athletes vied for Neils Andersen Sculptured trophies at Saturday’s 2009 NGA Alabama Natural Open Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Model Championships at a sold-out Hoover High School venue in Birmingham, Alabama.

The crowd enthusiastically supported the contestants who came from Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, Pennsylvania and Alabama to compete for three NGA Pro Cards in Open Figure, Men’s Masters and Open Bodybuilding.

To a person, the athletes were pleased with the setting, the pump up area, the treats and the goodie bags, which were supplied by Muscletology, an Alabama based supplement company and filled with tee shirts, hats, a pair of Gripad workout gloves and supplements.  All of the competitors said they would come back next year for the 2010 NGA Alabama Natural Open Championships.

Three NGA Pro Cards were awarded:

Angia Baker of Tuscaloosa, Alabama won the Figure Tall Class and went on to capture the Open Figure Overall

Timothy Holder of Birmingham, Alabama captured the Masters 50+ title and won the Masters Overall.  Tim’s posing routine impressed the judges enough for them to award him the show’s Best Poser Trophy.

David Lee Gallahan, Jr. of Pelham, Alabama was scored the unanamous Heavyweight Class winner and also scored a unanamous vote from the judges to become the Overall Champion of the NGA Alabama Natural Open.

Congratulations to our three new NGA Pros.

The Results:

Figure Novice

Jana Maxon, Tuscaloosa, AL - 1st
Val Skeete, Smyma, GA, 2nd

Open Figure Short

Brittney Franklin, Dallas, GA - 1st
Mandy Wade, Dallas, GA - 2nd
Carmen Stewart, Douglasville, GA - 3rd
Yuki Harris, Atlanta, GA - 4th

Open Figure Tall

Angie Baker, Tuscaloosa, AL - 1st
Monica Perez, Jonesboro, GA - 2nd
Wanda Gil, Douglasville, GA - 3rd
Alma Agic, Decatur, GA - 4th
Traci Dixon, Villa Rica, GA - 5th

Open Figure Overall - NGA Figure Pro Card

Angie Baker, Tuscaloosa, AL

Fitness Model Women - New NGA Class

Monica Perez, Jonesboro, GA - 1st
Brittney Franklin, Dallas, GA - 2nd
Alma Agic, Decatur, GA - 3rd
Val Skeete, Smyma, GA - 4th
Traci Dixon, Villa Rica, GA - 5th
Yuki Harris, Atlanta, GA - 6th

Fitness Model Men - New NGA Class

Tyrone Smith II, Atlanta, GA - 1st
Ivan Blazquez, Metaire, LA - 2nd

Men’s Masters 40+

Tom Silavanh, Opilika, AL - 1st
Brian Cressman, Jasper, AL - 2nd
Adell Pickens, Smyma, GA - 3rd
Donald Moore, Powder Springs, GA, 4th

Men’s Masters 50+

Timothy Holder, Birmingham, AL - 1st
Dwight Bass, Wetumpka, AL - 2nd
Melton Harrell, Atlanta, GA - 3rd
Jim Henderhan, Fultondale, AL - 4th

Men’s Masters 60+

Melton Harrell, Atlanta, GA - 1st
Mingo Ponder, Huntsville, AL - 2nd

Men’s Masters Overall - NGA Master Pro Card

Timothy Holder, Birmingham, AL

Open Men’s Lightweight

Ivan Blazquez, Mateire, LA - 1st
Timothy Holder, Birmingham, AL - 2nd
Tom Silavanh, Opelika, AL - 3rd
Matthew Burttram, Auburn, AL, 4th
Alexander Lollis, Morrisville, PA - 5th

Open Men’s Middleweight

Andrew Tingle, Toney, AL - 1st
James Glass, Jr, Montgomery, AL - 2nd

Open Men’s Light Heavyweight

Joseph Sherrell, Tuscaloosa, AL - 1st
Mike Williams, Murfreesboro, TN - 2nd
Scott Reid, Black, AL - 3rd
Tytone Smith II, Atlanta, GA - 4th
Adell Pickens, Smyma, GA - 5th
Nick Jones, Sterrett, AL - 6th

Open Men’s Heavyweight

David Lee Gallahan, Jr, Pelham, AL - 1st
Brian Cressman, Jasper, AL - 2nd
Derrick Autrey, Anniston, AL - 3rd
Donald Moore, Powder Springs, GA - 4th

Overall Open Men’s Champion - NGA Pro Card

David Lee Gallahan, Jr., Pelham, AL

Judges

Laura Tourtellot, Newmarket, NH - Head Judge
Dana Bennett, Prattville, AL
Megan May, Atlanta, GA
Ed Bowen, Atlanta, GA
Will Lantrip, Birmingham, AL
John Rossman, Birmingham, AL

Master of Ceremonies

Scott “Old Navy” Hults

Promoters

BodyBuildingSenior, LLC
Scott “Old Navy” Hults
John Rossman

Scott “Old Navy” Hults
Master Natural Professional Bodybuilder
Master Fitness Trainer & Nutritionist
Promoter, Contest Judge, Posing Coach

NGA Chairman - State of Alabama
FAME Vice President, Senior Athletics

Email: oldnavycapt@aol.com
Web Site: www.BodyBuildingSenior.com

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The recent natural bodybuilding show organised by Tiger Wilson attracted some of the biggest international names in the women’s game to Cayman.

On Saturday 20 June the Lions Centre came alive when the Cayman Islands hosted the Universe Muscle Classic Bodybuilding & Figure Championships.

Countries represented on stage in the fight for the coveted titles included the USA, Canada, England, Dominica Republic, Jamaica, Nigeria and the Cayman Islands. It should be noted that all athletes who participated in the event were subjected to drug testing.

The Boy Scouts opened the event with a presentation of the flags of the various countries that were represented at the event, followed by the presentation of the Cayman Islands flag.

The Scouts also displayed their talent with an impressive rendition by the drum corps and a marching routine.

Opening remarks were made by Susan Wilson, president of the Cayman Islands Natural Bodybuilding Powerlifting and Weightlifting Association. Local musician, Osbert Smith, then took to the stage and entertained the crowd with two of his latest hits.

First up were the Pro Figure competitors. The well toned and balanced physique of Sue Merren from the Cayman Islands earned her a first place finish, followed closely by Yenny Polanco representing Dominican Republic in second and Tracy Barlow from the USA in third.

Merren gave special thanks to Tiger and Susan Wilson for their hard work and dedication to natural bodybuilding and figure.

Merren said: “As hosts of the NANBF/IFPA event, they have given local competitors the opportunity to compete at an international level right here in Cayman. It was really exciting to compete against other pro figure competitors from other countries, and even more exciting to win first place.”

In the amateur figure class, Clair Adams, representing the UK, displayed her well balanced shape and refined physique and placed first while Kimberly Bowen who displayed good symmetry came second with Susanne Clements of the Cayman Islands, displaying her well toned physique, rounded out the top three.

Adams also walked away with a pro card and is now eligible to compete at the professional level.

Adams said: “Having worked so hard to achieve the results needed to take part in the show this year I was overwhelmed with my win.

“I am very proud to have taken part in the show and glad to have met all the other competitors who took part. I will be looking forward to taking part in any further shows on the island and wish to extend a special thanks to Dale Morris, Michael Salmon and to all those who have helped and supported me in achieving my goal.”

The lone entry in the amateur woman’s bodybuilding class was Susanne Clements who displayed great muscle.

Moving on to the pro women’s building, these ladies showed the spectators what a pro natural woman bodybuilder should look like.

Displaying great symmetry, combined with a well balanced physique would earn Christina Comparator of Ohio, USA the victory.

Melanie Tydrich of Wisconsin, USA came in very hard and despite her strong challenge Comparator edged her into a second place finish with Sherri Pilotti of North Carolina placing a close third.

Tydrich said that although she has done many bodybuilding competitions in the past, Tiger and Susan Wilson’s pro championships in the Cayman Islands has become her favourite place to compete.

“Tiger and Susan make extraordinary efforts to help the competitors provide their best performances for the audience, and the audience always responds with their uniquely Cayman warmth and enthusiasm that makes the competitors feel more than rewarded for our efforts.

“This was the second show that I have done in the Cayman Islands, and the experience was first–class in every respect. My deepest thanks go out to Tiger and Susan as well as all of the wonderful co–competitors and the audience that turned out to support us.”

“This was definitely the best championships that we have promoted so far,” said Susan Wilson who, with husband Tiger has been bringing the IFPA/NANBF Universe Muscle Classic Championships to the Cayman Islands annnually. This was their seventh year of promoting these championships.

Tiger said: “The quality of competitors for this year’s event was superb and it was indeed a pleasure to have them competing here in Grand Cayman. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, without whom this event would not have been possible.”

Sponsors for the event included PricewaterhouseCoopers, C.I. Department of Tourism, Chris Johnson Association, Ministry of Sports, Webster’s Tours, Island Paving, Western Union, Hot 104.1FM, Vibe 98.9FM, Radio Cayman 89.9FM, Andy’s Rent–A–Car and Body Sculptor Fitness Center.

Immediately after the intermission, fitness star, Yenny Polanco, did a guest posing routine in which she demonstrated a high energy fitness routine that consisted of a combination of rope jumping, gymnastics and aerobics.

Her routine was amazing and, judging by the reaction of the crowd, it was no doubt that it was thoroughly enjoyed.

Polanco said: “The crowd was great and I loved entertaining them. The show was an overall success and I met some great people. I would like to thank everyone involved in coordinating the show.”

Tiger also added his thanks to those who were at the championship for supporting the Cayman Islands Under–23 national football team by purchasing the food and drinks that they were selling in an effort to raise funds to assist them to travel to Cleveland, Ohio to particulate in a tournament.

Source - www.caycompass.com

Azle’s organizer of the Body Exchange Lone Star State Championship lauded area drug-free bodybuilders. Koan Bice said, “I am amazed at how well the locals did in this show. These were some of the best natural bodybuilders that I have ever seen.”

Plenty of Azle competitors placed, including one who picked up $250 scholarship honoring popular Azle athlete Seth Darnell who died of cancer in 2007 and an APD officer who took a new award.

Brock Boren, an Azle incoming senior, claimed one of those Darnell scholarships. He won the 17-and-under bodybuilding class.

Azle PD officer David Poe took the inaugural American Hero Class $250 appreciation scholarship as he picked up two silver medals.

Fellow officer, detective Richard Martinez took second in the American Hero Class.

The men’s over 40 division was especially competitive, Bice said.

Robert Seals, who dropped 60 pounds while training, won the silver, Ron Seaglequest took the bronze, and Martinez finished fourth in “a very rough masters class,” Koan said.

The other Darnell scholarship went to Springtown graduate Thomas Gibson who won the junior men’s class.

Another Porcupine, Zach Dollar, took the gold in the novice division; he lost over 120 pounds while getting in shape to compete.

Local women fared well, too.

Azle residents who placed included: Amy Tiller (gold, junior masters and open); Denise Latta (gold masters, second open); Hannah Cox (gold teen bodybuilding); Stacie Mathis (gold, silver, and 4th); April Taylor (gold, women’s open bodybuilding); and 52-year-old Sandra Kidd (gold, bronze, and 5th).

Koan noted, “People placing third and fourth at this show would have easily won most natural shows.”

 Source - www.azle-news.com