2007 Teen, Collegiate, and Master's Nationals July 20-21

[ripitupbaby]

This show is being held this weekend in Pittsburgh PA.  It's run by Gary Udit, and I have heard great things about the show in terms of venue, how it's run, and overall good atmosphere.

The Master's FBB competition is going to be fierce, with a Pro Card going to the Overall Winner. 

Debbie Bramwell and Michelle Ivers-Brent are two big names in the running for a win this year.

My pick for the Overall is Debbie.  She has an outstanding physique and is more than overdue for her Pro Card.
Debbie looks INSANE this year and will be hard to beat.
I stole these pics from MD...these were JUST taken in Pittsburgh...Debbie is ready to go, no doubt.   

I wouldn't be upset or surprised if Michelle gave her a run for her money, as Michelle is long overdue for a Pro Card too, but I am keeping my fingers crossed for Debbie. 

[ripitupbaby]

I'm not sure who's going to fall into what weight class, and I haven't heard anything about the LWs and very little about the MWs, but here is some of the weigh-in info, which I also stole from MD.   

Debbie and Michelle will both be in the LHW division, I believe. 
Anita is competing and ALWAYS looks amazing on stage, so she could give these ladies a run for their money too.  Anita is one of the most beautiful posers I have ever seen.
I think that Kate Baird will do well in the HWs, along with Gerri Deach.

This is just a sampling of the weigh-ins.  I believe there are more than 40 FBBs competing this weekend.

beth wachter 123
michelle ivers-brent 140
PAM FRANKLIN 138
Anita Nikolich 139
Michelle Neil 146
Bea Smith 125
Kate Cooper 145
Kathy Bowman 125
Kelly Patrick 144
Deniz Odar 165
Gail Bowles 123
Laura Larson 165
Janet Kaufman 125
Christina Sondgrath-Rhodes HW
Gerri Deach 149
Debbie Bramwell 139
Kate Baird 150

[ripitupbaby]

I just found out that Theresa Hendricks is also competing at the Masters this weekend.  She placed second in the HWs at Team U and should do well.

[corinth]

Debbie Bramwell is in the Masters?  Wow, I didn't know she was that old.

She's had a pro physique for years, and just crazy conditioning.

[ripitupbaby]

Debbie Bramwell is in the Masters?  Wow, I didn't know she was that old.

She's had a pro physique for years, and just crazy conditioning.

Master's is over 35.  I'm not sure if that includes 35 or not though. 
If it includes 35, then I plan on doing the Masters Nationals in 2009 if I am still around. 

Debbie is overdue and will kick ass this year.  I think she won the LHW at the Masters last year but did not win the overall for her Pro Card.  I saw her at Junior Nationals last month, and she looked ready to compete then.  This HAS to be her year!!

[corinth]

Master's is over 35.  I'm not sure if that includes 35 or not though. 
If it includes 35, then I plan on doing the Masters Nationals in 2009 if I am still around. 

Debbie is overdue and will kick ass this year.  I think she won the LHW at the Masters last year but did not win the overall for her Pro Card.  I saw her at Junior Nationals last month, and she looked ready to compete then.  This HAS to be her year!!

OK, I thought Master's was over 40.

I remember seeing Debbie on a Discovery Channel show on bodybuilding several years ago and she looked unreal then.  Hard, complete and ripped to shreds. She definitely has a pro physique.

[Chamorrita]

OMG, I can compete in the Masters now!

It would be nice to see Debbie win.  Don't know her but she seemed cool in that TLC doc with that pro from the UK.

[siouxcountry]

Michelle Neil at the Masters.

[FBBFan]

good luck, for all competitors !!

[AVBG]

Bramwell is like the "Jerome Ferguson" of FBB & probably the widest known FBB

[ripitupbaby]

Michelle Neil at the Masters.

Michelle is looking crazy and reportedly has striated glutes as well!   
One thing about the Masters FBBs is they know how to bring it!!

I havent looked at the HW class closely enough, but my predictions for the Top 3 LHW are Debbie, Michelle Ivers, and Theresa Hendricks in that order. 

Prejudging is going on right now.

[ripitupbaby]

Looks like it'll probably be between Michelle Neil (HW) and Debbie (LHW) for the overall, although the finals haven't started and class winners haven't been announced.  Michelle is going to be tough to beat, but if anyone can do it, Debbie can.   

[ripitupbaby]

BIG CONGRATS to Debbie Bramwell for her well-deserved PRO CARD!!!!!

And thank you to Gene X, the best photographer in the world, for the awesome coverage and the amazing pics.  Gene's pics blow me away.  Here is one from prejudging and one from Debbie's routine, which I heard was awesome.



Masters Bodybuilding

Overall:   Debbie Bramwell*

Lightweights
1) Cynthia Anderson
2) Maria Davis
3) Angelita McGhee
4) Kelly Lease
5) Susan Gnesda
6) Karen Jones

Middeweights
1) Janet Kaufmann
2) Amy Sibcy
3) Brenda Smith
4) Bech Wachter
5) Gailo Bowles

Light Heavyweights
1) Debbie Bramwell*
2) Anita Nikolich
3) Michelle Brent
4) Theresa Hendricks
5) Pam Franklin

Heavyweights
1) Michelle Neil
2) Emily Holder
3) Gerri Deach
4) Lauren Rettman
5) Marlene Churchill-Wolverton

[jude2]

Congrats to Debbie for a job well done.