Yearly Archives: 2011
2012 Arnold Classic Weekend Competitor Lists
Here we go, the 2012 Arnold Classic competitors lists of all five contests are announced. Who was invited and who was not? Here are the official invite lists…. Hardbody.com and Getbig.com bringing them out quickly for all of you to check out and analyze.
2012 Bodyspace Spokesmodel Finalists Announced
Congratulations to the Top 5 Finalists (both male and female) in the Bodybuilding.com’s Annual Spokesmodel Contest. Hundreds of people applied to be the next Bodyspace Finalist, and the final list is in. The competitors will be flown to Los Angeles, and the winners will be announced on stage at the 2012 Fit Expo at the L.A. Convention Center on January 29th. We will be there covering the event. The finalists are…
PBW’s 2011 “Achievement in Bodybuilding Media” Award goes to Ron Avidan
On December 12th, 2011, on Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Radio, Dan Solomon, along with Lee Thompson and Chad Nicholls announced a new award to be given out to special individuals. Called the ‘Achievement in Bodybuilding Media’, this award was given to someone who helped change the sport via the new media, aka the internet.
2011 Muscle Beach Toy Drive with Santa Claus
During the holiday season, there are lots of children who wait and see what kind of present they will get from their family. But alas, as we know during these hard times, there are quite a few kids that will not get any toys at all, let alone enough to eat. That is why it is so nice to see people and organizations gather together to bring toys and donations so that at least during the holiday season, every kid will get a toy. Here are a few pics from the Muscle Beach Toy Drive.
Steve Kuclo guest posing at Metroflex Gym Long Beach
Saturday, December 10th – IFBB Pro Steve Kuclo flew out from Texas to come and support Metroflex Gym in their first annual Holiday Bash, with donations and toys going to the Marine Corps of Kids and the Family Crisis Center. Since turning pro at the 2011 NPC USAs, Steve has had a whirlwind year. Here is is, at 290 pounds offseason, guest posing.
Derik Farnsworth Squats 585 Pounds for Charity
On December 10th, at the Metroflex Gym Long Beach, Derek Farnsworth, weighing 176 pounds squatted 585 pounds, for donations for a worthy cause, the 1736 Family Crisis Center. 619 Muscle Long Beach (the supplement store inside the gym) also collected toys for the children, and brought quite a few vendors to their annual Holiday Bash. Here are some pics of the moment.
IFBB Pro World Masters – Complete Results
Congratulations to Dexter Jackson and India Paulino for winning the IFBB Pro World contests in Miami Beach, Florida. Dexter received a cool $100,000 for first place, while India gets $20,000. Here is the complete results of this star studded contest, with lots of cool legendary guests.
2011 IFBB Pro World Masters – Predictions and Review
The 2011 IFBB Pro World Masters Champions was billed as the ‘Return of the Legends’ in which the bodybuilding community and the world would see some of the biggest names in bodybuilding return to the stage for an impressive $240,000 in prize money ($220,000 for mens bodybuilding, and $20,00 for women’s bikini).
2011 IFBB Pro World Masters Championship
Saturday, December 10th, 2011 marks the first IFBB Pro World Masters Bodybuilding contest, which will be held at the Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach. With $240,000 in prize money, we anticipated some of the biggest legends to come to the contest. Here is more information on the competitors and who will be there.
2011 NPC Excalibur Contest – Pictures
The 2011 NPC Excalibur contest was one of the biggest ever in terms of competitors and audience in Southern California, with close to 300 competitors dieting down before the holidays to compete. Held at the Veterans Auditorium in Culver City, here are Ron Avidan’s pictures from the last NPC contest of the year.
2011 IFBB Iowa Pro Bikini Results
Congratulations to Vanessa Campbell for winning the 2011 IFBB Iowa Pro Bikini competition, with Candyce Graham and Nicole Moneer-Guerrero taking 2nd and 3rd, and with it, two more coveted qualification spots for the 2012 Bikini Olympia. Here are the complete results…
2011 NPC Nationals in Miami, Florida
The 2011 NPC Nationals is going to be a contest for the record books. With an incredible venue, to an incredible city, right in South Beach (or Miami Beach), who doesn’t want to visit this resort island a week before November. This is the last chance of the year for some of the best NPC competitors to become an IFBB Pro, and a lot of them are coming to town.
Shawn Perine Named Editor-in-Chief of Muscle & Fitness
Congratulations to Shawn Perrinne, who will begin his new job as Editor-in-Chief of Muscle & Ftiness starting on November 21st. Shawn was been involved with bodybuilding for quite sometimes, and Shawn was the depth, understanding and knowledge for this position. Here is the press release.
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — David J. Pecker, President, Chairman and CEO of American Media, Inc. (AMI) today announced that Shawn Perine has been named Editor-in-Chief of Muscle & Fitness, the # 1 magazine for serious fitness enthusiasts. With over 6.2 million readers, Muscle & Fitness is dedicated to providing the most revolutionary training, nutrition and supplement information to young men looking to build muscle by giving them the tools to attain an improved physique.
2011 IFBB Titans Grand Prix Pro Bikini Results
2011 Titans Grand Prix Pro Bikini Results
1. Amanda Latona (3)*
2. Abigail Burrows (6)*
3. Tiffany Marie Boydston (9)*
4. Brittany Tacy (11)
5. Narmin Assria (15)
6. Talia Terese (16)
7. Jessica Anderson (25)
8. Leigh Brandt (26)
9. Nicole Coleman (27)
10. Christie Marquez (28)
11. Mandy Henderson (32)
12. Casey Trailer (33)
13. Janet Harding (41)
14. Jennifer Dietrick (43)
15. Brittany Gaylord (44)
16. Kelly Gonzalez (46)
17. Abby Duncan (49)
*Qualify for the Olympia. (indicates score)
2011 IFBB/NPC Titans Grand Prix – Info
The 2011 IFBB Titans Grand Prix, which will occur on Saturday, October 22nd at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Culver City, along with the NPC Titans Grand Prix. This is a new contest, the first one out here in California, under this title.
Current IFBB competitors slated to compete include
1. Jessica Anderson
2. Narmin Assria
3. Tiffany Marie Boydston
4. Leigh Brandt
5. Abigail Burrows
6. Nicole Coleman
7. Jennifer Dietrick
8. Abby Duncan
9. Brittany Gaylord
10. Kelly Gonzalez
11. Janet Harding
12. Mandy Henderson
13. Amanda Latona
14. Christie Marquez
15. Brittany Tacy
16. Talia Terese
17. Casey Trailer
Here is some info regarding the contest
Location
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
4117 Overland Avenue
Culver City, California 90230
Prejudging
Saturday, Oct 22nd at 11:00am
$30 open seating
Finals
Saturday, Oct 22nd at 6:30pm
$30/$40 reserved seating
Check Ins –
Friday, Oct 21st
6:30pm Figure/Bikini athlete brief followed by check-ins
at the Doubletree Hotel
(Event Hotel)
Saturday, Oct 22nd
8:00am Bodybuilders and Men’s Physique brief followed by weigh-ins/check-ins.
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
IFBB Houston Pro Results
In the IFBB Houston Pro Bikini, Christina Vargas won the contest, capping a wonderful year for her, and ensuring that Christina, Syke Taylor and Nicole Coleman all qualify for the 2012 Olympia. Starting in 2012, only the winner of the contest will qualify for the O. Here are the results from the IFBB Houston Pro Bikini.
1. Christina Vargas
2. Skye Taylor
3. Nicole Coleman
4. Tawna Eubanks
5. Barbara Bolotte
6. Nicole Moneer-Guerrero
7. Janet Harding
8. Roya Tehrani
9. Gabriela Cardosa
In the IFBB Houston Pro Figure. Teresa Anthony captured the title, with Jelena Abbou and Jami DeBernard securing the top three and qualifying for the 2012 Olympia. Here are the results from the contest.
1. Teresa Anthony
2. Jelena Abbou
3. Jami DeBernard
4. Krissy Chin
5. Allison Frahn
6. Alea Suarez
7. Tiffany Procopio
8. Charmayne Jackson
9. Tracey MacDonald
10. Ginette Delhaes
11. Kristina Rojas
12. Kimberly Sheppard
13. Tamee Marie
14. Soleivi Hernandez
15. Vicki Counts
16. Elisha Archibold
16. Melanie Burger
16. Natalie Calland
16. Debbie Fowler
16. Danielle Kifer
16. Cheri Lewis
16. Amanda Marinelli
16. Anissa Payne
16. Natalie Waples
IFBB Houston Pro Bikini/Figure Lists
The 2011 IFBB Houston Pro will be held this Saturday, October 15th, along with the NPC Texas State, in Stafford, Texas. Phil Health will be guest poser, and it is going to be a great contest, with 200+ competitors estimated for the NPC Texas State contest (amatuers). Here is the tentative competitor lists for the figure and bikini pros.
IFBB Houston Pro Figure Competitor List
1. Jelena Abbou
2. Teresa Anthony
3. Elisha Archibold
4. Melanie Burger
5. Natalie Calland
6. Krissy Chin
7. Vicki Counts
8. Jami DeBernard
9. Ginette Delhaes
10. Debbie Fowler
11. Allison Frahn
12. Soleivi Hernandez
13. Charmayne Jackson
14. Danielle Kifer
15. Cheri Lewis
16. Tracey MacDonald
17. Tamee Marie
18. Amanda Marinelli
19. Anissa Payne
20, Tiffany Procopio
21. Kristina Rojas
22. Kimberly Sheppard
23. Alea Suarez
24. Natalie Waples
IFBB Houston Pro Bikini Competitor Lists
1. Barbara Bolotte
2. Gabriela Cardosa
3. Nicole Coleman
4. Tawna Eubanks
5. Janet Harding
6. Nicole Moneer-Guerrero
7. Skye Taylor
8. Roya Tehrani
9. Christina Vargas
IFBB Ft. Lauderdale Results
IFBB Ft. Lauderdale Pro Fitness
No question that Camala had something to prove after her disappointing placing at the Olympia. Never mind that the Olympia is the best athletes in fitness on stage, Camala was determined to show herself and everyone else that she deserves to be up there, and she came right on today, winning over Jodi Boam, who looked great. Nicole Duncan took the last Olympia qualifying spot here in Ft. Lauderdale, or so we thought. Afterwards, with the original scorecard, it was realized that they did not double the fitness routines, as they should be 2/3 of the score, and not just 50%. Thus, the placings chagned, and Ryall Graber-Vasani took third over Nicole who moved to 4th. Here is the first results for Pro Fitness.
1. Camala Rodriguez
2. Jodi Boam
3. Nicole Duncan
4. Ryall Graber-Vasani
5. Deana Martinez-Lee
6. Sonja Bruce
7. Tiffany Robinson
8. Amy Peterson
8. Nichole Venzara
10. Michelle Gales
11. Debbie Fowler
12. Ludmilia Somkina
13. Donna Jones
14. Lisbeth Marquez
This is the actual results, after they adjusted the scores with the routines being 2/3 scored, and the OFFICIAL results.
1. Camala Rodriguez
2. Jodi Boam
3. Ryall Graber-Vasani
4. Nicole Duncan
5. Sonja Bruce
6. Amy Peterson
6. Deana Martinez-Lee
8. Tiffany Robinson
9. Michelle Gales
10. Nichole Venzara
11. Debbie Fowler
12. Ludmilia Somkina
13. Donna Jones
14. Lisbeth Marquez
IFBB Ft. Lauderdale Pro Figure
Alicia Harris just keeps getting better every time we see her on stage. Since her great placing at the 2011 Olympia, seeing her here at the stop over Genn Storo was incredible, and Alicia deserves this win. Third place goes to Ann Titone, who looked great here, although Monica Specking looked stunning. The complete Ft. Lauder Figure Results are:
1. Alicia Harris
2. Gennifer Strobo
3. Ann Titone
4. Monica Specking
5. Candice John
6. Holly Beck
7. Candice Lewis
8. Catherine Holland
9. Petra Mertl
10. Chikondi Mseka
11. Elvimar Sanchez
12. Aymara Bernardo
13. Denise Duvall
14. Amanda Marinelli
15. Erin Lawson
16. Stephanie Billings
17. Rose-Anne Duvigneaud
17. Sara Picken-Brown
IFBB Ft. Lauderdale Pro Bikini
Top three qualify for the Olympia, and congratulations to India for being a dominant force here, with Venessa Campbell taking 2nd. Here are the complete results.
1. India Paulino
2. Vanessa Campbell
3. Diana Graham
4. Nicole Moneer-Guerrero
5. Heather Nappi
6. Brittany Tacy
7. Michelle Trasey-Hutton
7. Kristie Trasey-Winter
9. Trina Goosby
10. Khanh Nguyen
11. Skye Taylor
12. Bernadett Matassa
12. Lindsey Morrison
2011 Arnold Classic Europe Pro Results
Madrid, Spain was the site for the 1st annual Arnold Classic Europe, and the men’s pro bodybuilding contest did not disappoint. Dexter Jackson and Victor Martinez were very close after prejudging, and the talk was how Dexter just might win another contest over Victor Martinez, who has not won an IFBB contest since 2007. However, Victor looked just as good too, and in the end, Victor took the contest of Dexter Jackson. Here are the results.
1. Victor Martinez
2. Dexter Jackson
3. Ronny Rockel
4. Toney Freeman
5. Flex Lewis
6. Hidetada Yamagishi
7. Robert Piotrkowicz
8. Michael Kefalianos
9. Edward Nunn
10. Alfonso Del Rio Valencia
11. Sergey Shelesov
12. Martin Kjellstrom
13. Clarence De Vis
14. Zaher Moukahal
15. Alvin Small
16. Antonio Morales
16. Gian Enrico Pica
16. Carlos Ruiz Asensio
In the Arnold Classic Europe Pro Fitness Results, Tanji Johnson won over a powerful Bethany Cisterino. Here are the results.
1. Tanji Johnson
2. Bethany Cisterino
3. Regaine Da Silva
4. Myriam Capes
5. Tina Durkin
6. Mindi O’Brien
7. Diana Monteiro
8. Kayde Puckett
2011 Arnold Classic Europe Competitor Lists
The first-ever Arnold Classic Europe will be held Oct. 8-9 in Madrid, Spain and will feature IFBB Pro League men’s bodybuilding and fitness, a complete lineup of amateur bodybuilding events, several other amateur sports and a health & fitness expo.
Arnold Classic Europe Mens Bodybuilding Competitors
1. Carlos Asensio
2. Alfonso Del Rio
3. Clarence De Vis
4. Toney Freeman
5. Dexter Jackson
6. Michael Kefalianos
7. Martin Kjellstrom
8. Flex Lewis
9. Victor Martinez
10. Antonio Morales
11. Zaher Moukahal
12. Edward Nunn
13. Gian Enrico Pica
14. Robert Piotrkowicz
15. Ronny Rockel
16. Sergey Shelestov
17. Alvin Small
18. Hidetada Yamagishi
Arnold Fitness Europe Pro Fitness Competitors
1. Myriam Capes
2. Bethany (Wagner) Cisternino
3. Regiane DaSilva
4. Tina Durkin
5. Tanji Johnson
6. Diana Monteiro
7. Mindi O’Brien
8. Kayde Puckett