Author Topic: NPC Nationals Fitness (Read 23487 times)

Lift Studios · « **on:** October 31, 2007, 11:35:22 AM »

Hasn't been much talk about NPC Nationals fitness. Anyone training for it or know of someone who will be competing?

docvenus · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:45:44 PM »

I'm excited about seeing Tanya Merryman make a return to the national fitness stage!

-Venus

Lift Studios · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2007, 07:42:14 PM »

Tanya competed and won the NPC Sacramento show this past weekend. She told me she took a 9 year lay-off from the fitness stage until this past weekend.

Tre · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2007, 11:13:27 AM »

Is she the only one competing?

Christine Wan · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2007, 11:35:04 AM »

Tina Durkin will be competing in fitness. Good luck, girl!

Rick Lohre · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2007, 01:57:08 PM »

Chris...you're still out there....whew! I thought maybe after that cruise you really did decide to move onto one of the ships...LOL
Good luck to all the ladies competing at Nationals this week.

Lift Studios · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2007, 02:10:24 PM »

34 total fitness competitors this weekend. Prejudging on Friday night with more on Saturday.

Lorie Kimes · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2007, 03:19:04 PM »

34? Not very many for 3 height classes!?!?!?!

Lift Studios · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2007, 03:23:09 PM »

There were around 31 last year.

Lorie Kimes · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2007, 03:26:38 PM »

Wow! didn't realize the #'s were so low.

When I earned my pro card there was no figure yet and the #'s were higher!

Lift Studios · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2007, 08:19:18 PM »

Quote from: Lorie Kimes on November 14, 2007, 03:26:38 PM

Wow! didn't realize the #'s were so low.

When I earned my pro card there was no figure yet and the #'s were higher!

That's the main reason why numbers are lower now than "back in the day". Routines, choreography, added outfit, etc. add more time and money than doing figure.

Nancypro · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2007, 09:20:28 AM »

Quote from: Tre on November 14, 2007, 11:13:27 AM

Is she the only one competing?

The way that is worded is really funny when you think about it. Like there would be one competitor at Figure Nationals. Good luck Tanya and Tina and every else competing. And funny thing I thought Tina was already a pro, didn't she win a whole bunch of shows this year?

Christine Wan · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:39:08 PM »

She won Jr. Natl's overall, but it wasn't a pro qualifying event for fitness.

Quote from: Rick Lohre on November 14, 2007, 01:57:08 PM

Chris...you're still out there....whew! I thought maybe after that cruise you really did decide to move onto one of the ships...LOL

I wish! Say hi to the family for me!

figfan · « **Reply #13 on:** November 15, 2007, 05:50:09 PM »

Good luck to Tina I always enjoy watching her routine. She definately belongs on the pro stage.

KGM · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2007, 08:13:59 AM »

Hey Guys,

We just did another update on Tanya's pulled hamstring from the Sac Show. Good luck to her and everyone competing this weekend.

http://www.bodysport.com/archives/2007/11_november/ontrack.html

http://www.bodysport.com/archives/2007/11_november/texastimetanya.html

Kevin

www.Bodysport.com

KGM · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2007, 03:24:04 AM »

Here's a summary of Friday evenings prejudging including call-outs written by Terry.

http://www.bodysport.com/contests.html

Kevin

www.Bodysport.com

Lift Studios · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2007, 06:26:11 AM »

I agree Tanya's physique is incredible. Watch out for Jo Merriner in the routine rounds, this girl kicks ass.

http://www.hardbody.com/news/

cray2005 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2007, 09:11:55 PM »

From FigureRX:

Overall Title - Tina Durkin

Class A
1. Kristina Rojas - IFBB Pro Card
2. Tonya Burkhardt - IFBB Pro Card
3. Breean Robinson

Class B
1. Tina Durkin - IFBB Pro Card
2. Siene Silva - IFBB Pro Card

Class C
1. Tanya Merryman - IFBB Pro Card
2. Traci Redding - IFBB Pro Card

Congrats to all the ladies that competed this weekend, and good luck to the new pros!

Lift Studios · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2007, 12:48:02 AM »

Photos from tonight on FLEXonline.com

http://www.flexonline.com/news/268

Tre · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2007, 07:34:52 AM »

Congratulations to all, but 6 pro cards for 34 competitors?

Must be nice...

(maybe this will convince some women to move from figure over to fitness - we'll see)

angelfit · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2007, 04:36:15 PM »

I have to agree Tre !!

DEFINITE congrats.. to the new IFBB FITNESS PROS,

but they should possibly consider reducing Fitness to 2 classes..
with only 32 competitors in 2006 and 2007 ... the ''competition''
is less and less fierce for that honorable "pro" card...
in 2005 there were at least 51 competitors..

hope 2008 has higher numbers of growth and talent in the fitness #'s !!

AllisonEthier · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2007, 06:48:51 AM »

There is only 1 pro card awarded a year (one) in Canada - for fitness, and one (1) for figure.

Fitness and Figure in the US is not all that bad.

A.

fitnessgirl · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2007, 08:04:03 PM »

Hi there.... as a fitness competitor I actually think its great the top 2 get pro cards.... there is SO many more opportunities for figure cards each year, and now so many more new figure pros. It would be great if the overall at Jr.'s got a card in fitness too!

However.... I do agree that the numbers have really suffered and there isn't nearly as many stand out fitness competitors in each class. ( At 2004 USA's there was nearly 20 in EACH class) I think just the 3 classes is pretty fair.... there is a huge difference in how girls look between a real "shortie" and someone 5'4"..... Hopefully next year will bring in some newbies! Congrats to all the new fitness pros!