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Dennis James makes it two in a row with another impressive win at Dallas at the Europa Super Show, while Bill Wilmore and Joel Stubbs get their special ticket to the 2009 Mr. Olympia! Here are the results 1. Dennis James – Germany 2. Bill Wilmore – USA  3. Joel Stubbs – Bahamas 4. Fouad Abiad – Canada    5. Robert Piotrkowicz – Poland 6. Ben White – USA  7. Edward Nunn – USA  8. Tarek Elsetouhi – Germany  9. Leo Ingram – USA 10. Alfonso Del Rio – Spain  11. Grigori Atoyan – USA 12. Markus Haley – USA 13. Johnnie Jackson – USA  14. DeShaun Grimez – USA 15. Lionel Brown – USA  16. Lyndon Belgrave – Barbados 16. Gus Carter – USA 16. Mike Debenham – New Zealand    16. Jojo Ntiforo – USA 16. Manuel Romero – Venezuela 16. Yans Salaks – Russia DNF. Cesar Mendible Complete scorecard results for the Men’s Bodybuilding Open are here http://www.getbig.com/results/mens/southwestpromens.htm In the Men’s 202lbs and under, Tricky Jackson scored a huge win over Charles Dixon, while Kris Dim, with an amazing physique since he had heart surgery two years ago, impressed the judges. Here are the results… 1. Tricky…

As we head off to Dallas, here is the competitor list for the IFBB pro contests, including Men’s Bodybuilding Open, Men’s Bodybuilding 202lb and under, Women’s Fitness and Women’s Pro Figure. These lists are in alphabetical order, although some of the men can choose either the Open contest or the 202lbs and under. IFBB Pro Men’s Bodybuilding Open (28 competitors) Fouad Abiad (Canada) Grigori Atoyan (USA) Lyndon Belgrave (Barbados) Lionel Brown (USA) Gus Carter (USA) Mike Debenham (New Zealand) Alfonso Del Rio (Spain) Clarence DeVis (Belgium) Tarek Elsetouhi (Germany) Mike Ergas (USA) DeShaun Grimez (USA) Marcus Haley (USA) Leo Ingram (USA) Romeo Ippolito (Venezuela) Johnnie Jackson (USA) Dennis James (Germany) Juan Marquez (USA) Cesar Mendible (Spain) Jojo Nitforo (USA) Ed Nunn (USA) Robert Piotrkowicz (Poland) Craig Richardson (USA) Manuel Romero (Venezuela) Yans Salaks (Russia) Joel Stubbs (Bahamas) Ben White (USA) Bill Wilmore (USA) IFBB Pro Men’s 202lbs and Under List (19 competitors) Pedro Cuyas Barron (Mexico) Curtis Bryant (USA) Kris Dim (USA) Charles Dixon (USA) Myoba Edwards (Canada) Derek Farnsworth (USA) Abiu Feliz (USA) John Hodgson (England) Rolland Huff (USA) Randy Jackson Sr. (USA) Tricky Jackson (USA) Jeffrey Long (USA) Dave Marinelli (USA) Stan McQuay (USA) Lee Powell (United Kingdom)…

There are a number of NPC bodybuilding, figure and bikini contest around the USA this weekend, including the IFBB/NPC Europa Super Show in Dallas, Texas. But for those who are not going to Dallas, in California, Jon Lindsay is promoting the annual NPC Pacific USA Naturals. Here is a poster of the event.

Ladies here’s your chance at another pro card next month at the Team Universe Figure Championships. Promoter Steve Weinberger informed me this morning that they’ve added a new division and another pro card to the event. Women can enter the Open AND the Master’s division. The top two in the open bikini and figure will be eligible for IFBB pro status as well as the Master’s figure overall winner. 2009 TEAM UNIVERSE FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS September 18-19, 2009 NEW DIVISION ADDED WOMEN’S MASTER’S OVER 35 FIGURE OVERALL WINNER TO RECEIVE IFBB PRO CARD Four Classes: Up to and including 5’2 Over 5’2 and up to and including 5’4” Over 5’4” and up to 5’6” Over 5’6”

This Advisory Notice was issued by the IFBB Professional League & Jim Manion, Chairman of the IFBB Professional League. TO: IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE ATHLETES & PROMOTERS NPC NATIONAL PROMOTERSFROM: JIM MANION SUBJECT: TICKETS TO EVENTS Please note that, effective immediately, the policy for receiving free tickets to the IFBB Professional League contests and NPC national events is changed as a results of complaints from promoters that, among other things, IFBB professional athletes are demanding free tickets not only for themselves but also for their family and friends; and are requesting these tickets on the day of the contest or event without any consideration for the limited space available at some venues. IFBB professional athletes will receive one (1) ticket to IFBB professional contests and NPC national events only if the request for such ticket is submitted to the IFBB Professional League or NPC national office before the contest or event. You must provide proof of current membership, which will be verified by the IFBB Professional League or NPC national office. Additional tickets may be available at the sole discretion of the individual promoters. Please govern yourself accordingly. Jim Manion Chairman IFBB Professional League

For the ninth consecutive year, the Weider Family, American Media Inc./Weider Publications and the IFBB Pro League, have authorized military personnel with a valid ID card to attend the Olympia Expo, Ms. Olympia Figure, Ms. Olympia, and Mr. Olympia competitions free of charge. “Since 2001, it has been our privilege to have over 5000 military personnel attend the Olympia events as our special guest and we look forward to continuing this tradition and thanking them for all they do,” said Joe Weider.  “We appreciate the tremendous sacrifices they make on our behalf and to show our respect, admiration and support, we are honored to provide these complimentary tickets,” added AMI Chairman, President and CEO David Pecker and IFBB Professional League Chairman, Jim Manion. Active duty/retired members of all five branches of the military and the National Guard will be provided complimentary tickets for themselves and one guest. Signs indicating where to pick up the tickets will be located near the ticket center at the Orleans Hotel. Free tickets are limited and are offered on a first come first served basis until the supply of free tickets is exhausted. To reserve tickets, please e-mail Vincent and Melissa Mae Jackson at Mr.O_Jackson@live.com…

The 2009 IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Tampa Pro Results are: IFBB PBW Tampa Pro Men’s Open 1. Dennis James (Germany) 2. Fouad Abiad (Canada) 3. Ben Pakulski (Canada) 4. Bill Wilmore (USA) 5. Ben White (USA) 6. Tarek Elsetouhi (Germany) 7. Leo Ingram (USA) 8. Johnnie Jackson (USA) 9. Frank McGrath (Canada) 10. Marcus Haley (USA) 11. Craig Richardson (USA) 12. Joel Stubbs (Bahamas) 13. Lionel Brown (USA) 14. Clarence DeVis (Belgium) 15. Robert Piotrowicz (Poland) 16. Eddie Abbew (United Kingdom) 17. Grigori Atoyan (USA) 18. Mike Debenham (New Zealand) 18. Omar Deckard (USA) 18. Alfonso Del Rio (Spain) 18. Clarence DeVis (Belgium) 18. DeShaun Grimez (USA) 18. Mike Horn (USA) 18. Jari Mentula (Finland) 18. Jonathan Rowe (USA) 18. Yans Salaks (Russia) 18. Fadi ZaaZaa (Lebanon) DNF – Fedel Clarke (Jamaica) Best Poser – Markus Haley (USA) For complete scorecards results, click below http://www.getbig.com/results/mens/gp-florida.htm IFBB PBW Tampa Pro Mens 202lbs and Under 1. David Henry (USA) 2. John Hodgson (England) 3. Lee Powell (United Kingdom) 4. Steve Namat (Hungary) 5. Tricky Jackson (USA) 6. Rod Ketchens (USA) 7. Jeffrey Long (USA) 8. Nathan Wonsley (USA) 9. Jocelyn Jean (USA) 10. Anthony Finocchiaro (USA) 11. Roland Huff (USA) For complete scorecard…

The 2009 IFBB Tampa Pro competition is coming up this weekend, and here is the lists of the final competitors, in alphabetical order. IFBB Tampa Pro Mens (30 competitors) Eddie Abbew (United Kingdom) Fouad Abiad (Canada) Grigori Atoyan (USA) Lionel Brown (USA) Fedel Clarke (Jamaica) Mike Debenham (New Zealand) Omar Deckard (USA) Alfonso Del Rio (Spain) Clarence DeVis (Belgium) Tarek Elsetouhi (Germany) DeShaun Grimez (USA) Marcus Haley (USA) Mike Horn (USA) Roland Huff (USA) Leo Ingram (USA) Johnnie Jackson (USA) Dennis James (German) Rod Ketchens (USA) Jeffrey Long (USA) Frank McGrath (Canada) Jari Mentula (Finland) Ben Pakulski (Canada) Robert Piotrowicz (Poland) Craig Richardson (USA) Jonathan Rowe (USA) Yans Salaks (Russia) Joel Stubbs (Bahamas) Ben White (USA) Bill Wilmore (USA) Fadi ZaaZaa (Lebanon) IFBB Pro Mens 202lb and Under (8 competitors) Anthony Finocchiaro (USA) David Henry (USA) John Hodgson (England) Tricky Jackson (USA) Jocelyn Jean (USA) Steve Namat (Hungary) Lee Powell (United Kingdom) Nathan Wonsley (USA) IFBB Pro Womens (14 competitors) Nicole Acker (South Africa) Irene Andersen (Sweden) Nicole Ball (Canada) Myriam Bustamante (Mexico) Tina Chandler (USA) Beverly DiRenzo (USA) Gale Frankie (USA) Elizabeth Meza Gomez (Mexico) Aurelia Grozajova (Slovakia) Carmen Knights (United Kingdom) Klaudia Larson (Sweden) Maryse Manios (France) Betty…

Rick Collins has been in the bodybuilding industry for a long time, defending and advising many bodybuilders, supplement companies and various people on many subjects, including one of his specialties, performance enhancing substances. But on August 23rd, Rick is going to jump out of a plane for the first time, in the hopes of raising $13,500 for the American Cancer Society. Here is some information on it, and you can donate for this jump directly to the American Cancer Society by going to Leap for Life (www.leapforlife.org). Rick Collins — a Long Island-based attorney, popular author and the nation’s foremost legal authority on performance-enhancing substances —  has announced that he is “leaping” into new territory this summer.   In honor of two close friends and a relative stricken with cancer, Collins has created Leap for Life (www.leapforlife.org) – and will be jumping from a plane for the very first time in his life in order to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society … while also making a statement about exercising personal liberties as he flies through the air in his first-ever skydiving venture. In preparation for this unprecedented Leap for Life, Collins is seeking sponsors to help raise money…

Congratulations to Stan McQuay for winning the 2009 IFBB Jacksonville Men’s 202lbs and under, and his first pro contest, coming into the show as an underdog and surprising everyone. Here are the results 1- Stan McQuay 2- Daryl Gee 3- Tricky Jackson 4- Charles Dixon 5- Steve Namat 6- Peter Putman 7- Mike Valentino 8- Jeffrey Long 9- Jocelyn Jean 9- Patrick Richardson 11- Anthony Finocchiaro 12- Nathaniel Wonsley 13- Roland Huff Also, Congratulations to Jessica Putman for winning the 2009 IFBB Jacksonville Pro Figure competition. Here are the results 1- Jessica Putman 2- Erin Stern 3- Jenny Lynn 4- Krissy Chin 5- Siobhan Tewari 6- Tinamarie Bloomfield 7- Alicia Harris 8- Marcy Porter 9- Tivisay Briceno 10- Petra Mertl 11- Sue Upson 12- DJ Wallis 13- Amanda Marinelli 14- Melody Clere 15- Alana Hernandez 15- Karen Mullarkey 17- Amy Stephens 18- Tesse Wood-Thomes 19- Jacqui Jarrett 19- Starling Steele 19- Sandra Simons 19- Sabrina Taylor-Gibson 19- Michelle Theison For the scorecards, please click below 2009 IFBB Jacksonville Pro Men’s Scorecard Results 2009 IFBB Jacksonville Pro Figure Scorecard Results