Monthly Archives: August 2009

2009 IFBB Europa Super Show Dallas Results

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 Jackson – USA
2. Charles Dixon – USA   
3. Kris Dim – USA
4. Lee Powell – United Kingdom
5. John Hodgson – England   
6. Pedro Cuyas Barron – Mexico
7. Curtis Bryant – USA 
8. Stan McQuay – USA
9. Jose Raymond – USA
10. Peter Putnam – USA
11. Mike Ergas – USA
12. Myoba Edwards – Canada
13. Tamer ElShahat – Egypt   
14. Vincent Wawryk – Canada 
15. Abiu Feliz – USA
16. Derik Farnsworth – USA
16. Randy Jackson Sr. – USA 
16. Dave Marinelli – USA
16. Patrick Richardson – USA
16. Roland Huff – USA
16. Juan Marquez – USA
DNF. Jeffrey Long – USA

Complete scorecard results for the Men’s Bodybuilding 202lbs and Under are here

http://www.getbig.com/results/mens/southwestpromens210.htm

In Figure, Jenny Lynn came back to her rightful spot on the top, while both Krissy Chin and Meriza DeGuzman got their dream in going to the Figure Olympia to comepte next month! Here are the results…

1. Jenny Lynn – USA
2. Krissy Chin – USA
3. Meriza DeGuzman – USA
4. Alicia Harris – USA
5. Siobhan Tewari – USA   
6. Amy O’Neil – USA
7. Katina Maistrelles – USA
8. Michelle Craven – USA
9. Tivisay Briceno – USA   
10. Consuelo Rojas Figueroa – Mexico
11. DJ Wallis – USA
12. Alicia Marie – USA
13. Sue Upson – USA
14. Rosalind Vanterpool – Barbados
15. Tonya Burkhardt – USA
16. Cynthia Sharp – USA
17. Jacqui Jarrett – New Zealand

Complete scorecard results for the Figure contest are here

http://www.getbig.com/results/figure/southwestprofigure.htm

In Fitness, Adela Garcia came back from her injury last year to defeat an incredible Myriam Capes with her amazing routine.  Nicole Duncan took the third coveted place. Here are the results…

1. Adela Garcia – USA
2. Myriam Capes – Canada
3. Nicole Duncan – USA
4. Bethany Wagner – USA
5. Laticia Jackson – USA
6. Kristina Rojas – USA
7. Michele Mayberry – USA 
8. Stefanie Irick – USA 
9. Nita Marquez – USA
10. Siene Silva – USA
11. Amanda Marinelli – USA 
12. Leslie Rae Newton – USA
13. Jo Marriner – USA
14. Maggie Blanchard – USA
DNF. Mandy Polk

Complete scorecard results for the Fitness contest are here

http://www.getbig.com/results/fitness/southwestprofitness.htm

2009 IFBB Europa Super Show Dallas Competitor Lists

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)
Peter Putnam (USA)
Jose Raymond (USA)
Patrick Richardson (USA)
Vincent Wawryk (Canada)

IFBB Pro Fitness Competitor List (15 competitors)

Maggie Blanchard (USA)
Myriam Capes (Canada)
Nicole Duncan (USA)
Adela Garcia (USA)
Stefanie Irick (USA)
Laticia Jackson (USA)
Amanda Marinelli (USA)
Nita Marquez (USA)
Jo Marriner (USA)
Michele Mayberry (USA)
Leslie Rae Newton (USA)
Mandy Polk (USA)
Kristina Rojas (USA)
Siene Silva (USA)
Bethany Wagner (USA)

IFBB Pro Figure Competitor List (17 competitors)

Tivisay Briceno (USA)
Tonya Burkhardt (USA)
Krissy Chin (USA)
Michelle Craven (USA)
Meriza DeGuzman (USA)
Consuelo Rojas Figueroa (Mexico)
Alicia Harris (USA)
Jacqui Jarrett (New Zealand)
Jenny Lynn (USA)
Katina Maistrelles (USA)
Alicia Marie (USA)
Amy O’Neil (USA)
Cynthia Sharp (USA)
Siobhan Tewari (USA)
Sue Upson (USA)
Rosalind Vanterpool (Barbados)
DJ Wallis (USA)

2009 NPC Pacific USA Naturals in Anaheim, CA

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.

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Team Universe Adds a Division & Pro Card

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”

Free tickets to NPC & IFBB Events Info

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 PROMOTERS
FROM: 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

2009 Mr. Olympia – Free tickets to the military

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 to have your name added to the authorization list.

This offer expires 17 September 2009.

2009 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro Results

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 results, click below

http://www.getbig.com/results/mens/gp-florida202.htm

IFBB PBW Tampa Pro Women’s Open

1. Betty Pariso (USA)
2. Gale Frankie (USA)
3. Tina Chandler (USA)
4. Nicole Ball (Canada)
5. Klaudia Larson (Sweden)
6. Angela Salvagno (USA)
7. Myriam Bustamante (Mexico)
8. Beverly DiRenzo (USA)
9. Carmen Knights (United Kingdom)
10. Irene Andersen (Sweden)
11. Jena Mackey (Bahamas)
12. Maryse Manios (France)
13. Aurelia Grozajova (Slovakia)
14. Nicole Acker (South Africa)
15. Elizabeth Meza Gomez (Mexico)
Best Poser – Beverly DiRenzo

For complete scorecard results, click below

http://www.getbig.com/results/womens/floridatampawomens.htm

2009 IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Competitor List

The 2009 IFBB Tampa Pro competition is coming up this weekend, and here is the lists of the final competitors, in alphabetical order.

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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 Pariso (USA)
Angela Salvagno (USA)

Rick Collins to ‘Leap for Life’ for the American Cancer Society

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 for this worthy cause – with people encouraged to donate for each foot he falls.  Collins, a partner at Collins, McDonald & Gann, P.C. (www.cmgesq.com) and a popular personality in the bodybuilding, health, fitness and nutrition communities, will be jumping from an altitude of 13,500 feet  – and hopes to raise a total of $1 for each foot he falls, or $13,500, through his jump.

Collins will perform his Leap for Life on August 23rd at noon.  The American Cancer Society has set up a page to secure sponsors for Rick’s exceptional fundraising effort  – encouraging people to visit www.leapforlife.org to donate by the foot.  Every tax-deductible dollar raised will go directly to the American Cancer Society’s mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.  

Leap for Life will take place at Skydive Long Island (www.skydivelongisland.com), which offers the highest altitude for jumping on Long Island and is the only dropzone on L.I. flying to 13,500 feet.  Collins will be taking off and landing at Calverton Enterprise Airpark – a 2900 acre airport and one of the largest landing areas in the U.S. 

“I knew that I wanted to find a way to raise funds in the fight against cancer, and, as I recently celebrated a big birthday, I was also looking for an opportunity to push my limits and challenge myself,” says Collins, whose upcoming book Alpha Male Challenge (www.alphamalechallenge.com) focuses on helping men “re-claim their edge” through an innovative, 10-week transformation program.   “In addition, as an attorney committed to preserving the rights of informed adults to safe dietary supplements, this jump is a great way for me to get people thinking generally about individual American freedoms and what the law says people can and can’t do.  If an adult can lawfully get in an airplane and jump out in mid-air, why does the government seem so quick to ban nutritional supplements that have comparatively higher safety levels?  From a consistency standpoint, it doesn’t make much sense.”

2009 IFBB Jacksonville Pro Results

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