During the week we dropped into the 'Studio' Personal Training studio in Akl to do some biz. And look who we found. The awesome Steve Rosenbaum. You won't believe us, but he's turning 60 this month, wow!  Steve has got a body guys half his age would envy. As you can see Steve is in great shape and he's not even competing till the INBA Olympia on Gold Coast in November in the Ultra Masters Class.
We think he'll be competitive in any class and he should blitz the Ultra Masters. We hope to do a story on Steve to find the secret to his youthful physique in the near future. Good luck Steve! 26 Apr 09

Lisa and Mickey Rourke

You'll remember a couple of weeks ago kiwi figure champ Lisa Bellingham aka Big L was off to Wrestlemania in Houston. She said she was going to bring Wrestling star John Cena back with her.  She didn't quite do that but she did get a pic with him. But probably her biggest 'score' so to speak is to get a snog and perhaps did she get more from 'The Wrestler' star himself, Mickey Rourke!

Lisa with Mickey and WWE president Vince McMahon

   

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	Stan Tautalanoa has won his class and the overall at the INBA Classic in Dubbo on 18 April. Well done Stan!  Right Pic from Dubbo,  More pics @ Muscleimaging.com hmm some intersting outfits in the sportsmodel class.

IFBB New Zealand Elite 5th September 2009 Auckland Girls Grammar Howe Street Freemans Bay

List of Classes below.

The Registration & Weighing in plus Height check for Figure & Fitness will be on Friday 4th at the
Quality Inn - 465 Great North Road, Grey Lynn..

The Prejudging will start at 9.00am with the Finals at 5.00pm


The Classes will be as follow:

MEN'S BODYBUILDING:

The Top 3 of the following classes will qualify to compete at the Elite for prize money

Junior Men 21years or under

Masters Men over 40 years to 50

Masters Men over 50 years plus

Novice Men under 80 kgs

Novice Men over 80 kgs

The Top 5 of the following classes will qualify to compete at the Elite for prize money

Open Men under 70 kilos.

Open Men under 80kgs

Open Men under 90kgs

Open Men under 100kgs

Open Men Over 100kgs

WOMEN'S BODYBUILDING:
The Top 3 of the following classes qualify to compete at the Elite for prize money.

Masters women Over 35 years to 45 years .

Masters woman Over 45 plus years .

Novice women Under 55 kilos

Novice woman Over 55 kilos.

The Top 5 of the following classes qualify to compete at the Elite for prize money.

Open women Under 55 kilos.

Open Woman Over 55 kilos.

FIGURE GIRLS:

The Top 3 of the following classes qualify to compete at the Elite for prize money

Senior women over 35 years to 45.

Senior Woman Over 45 and upwards

Novice Woman Short under 1.64 meters

Novice Woman Tall over 1.64 meters.

The Top 5 of the following classes qualify to compete at the Elite for prize money

Open Woman Short (height as above).

Open Woman Tall ( height as above)



WOMEN'S FITNESS ( AEROBIC): (NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE ELITE CLASS)

One Open Class. No restrictions with age, weight or height.

WOMEN'S CAT WALK MODEL CLASS:(NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE ELITE CLASS)

One Open Class. No restrictions with age, weight or height.

* Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No G-STRINGS are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit HOWEVER all swimsuits must be in good taste and will be approved at the registration. The competitors may be tanned but not dreamtanned.. Excessive or over the top grooming is not recommended for this class.

* Competitors must wear high heels.

* Competitors may wear jewelry.

COMPETITION JUDGING

Presentation

* Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk (personal preference)
* The Model Walk consists of the following:

Walk to the center of the stage, stop and do a front stance then a full turn and do a rear stance then turn to the front again in front of the judges and then proceed to the side of the stage.

Comparison Round, Two-Piece Swimsuit

* Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.
* The competitors will be brought out in a group and directed to do a full front and rear stance.
* Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and back only.)
* Judges will be scoring competitors on the following items:
o Balance and Shape
o Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and overall presentation.

Ra regrets having to inform you that there will not be a WNBF Competition organised in NZ this year.  Ra's message:

My goal for organising a WNBF competiton in NZ was to provide NZ athletes with a fully tested show.  The intention was never to make money by running the competition but the show did need to break even. The cost of drug testing equated to having to pass a minimum cost of $200 to competitors ($99 registration, $100 toward testing).  In today's economic climate I could not see this as a viable option therefore have decided not to commit to organising a WNBF show in New Zealand.

My recommendation to those athletes interested in competing for the WNBF is to do so in Australia.  Remember we are taking a team across to the Gold Coast in May to compete at the ANB and WNBF competitions.  If you're interested contact either myself or Ali.

Train hard, be strong and eat clean

Ra Paku
WNBF Pro
3 April 09 

Pics and Report from NABBA North Habour Champs

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