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NZFBB Wellington Champs, 12 April 2008 |
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Click here to see Report, Video and Pics of the NZFBB Wellington Champs! |
Lisa's Happy Snaps!
Go Figure TV. Part 1. See all the behind the scenes action video from the Wellington Champs here. Athletes featured: Mandi Matheson, Donna James, Rod Bannister, Ross the Rock and more! here
Go Figure TV. Part 2. IFBB Pro Mike Kingsnorth Guest Poser here
With brand new starting times, the NZFBB Wellington Bodybuliding Champs seemed to just fly by ....or perhaps it was just the super efficient Terry Hills and his team of backstage marshalls that made the event ran so smoothly! The morning show began at 11am and it was finished by 12.30pm much to the delight of athletes, marshalls and audience alike so we can all have a lunch break.
The show attracted 26 athletes who were aiming to qualify for the Nationals (which will also be in Wellington) later this year. While the numbers were small, was great to see athletes putting in the effort to diet so early in the year to get into condition for this show. There was pretty even numbers between girls and guys but it was good to see there was more physique than figure girls for a change. |
Lisa with Terry Hills |
Mel Westland from Christchurch was in great condition and she took out the Overall Figure Title. Mandi Matheson took off her bodyfitness shoes to go back into physique class for this show and took out the Overall title while John Dearaza who won the Novice 70-80kg class took out the overall Mens Title with his super symmetry and mass.
Other athletes of note would be Katrina in the Novice Physique class who shows awesome muscle potential. Check out her profile in 'Wonder Woman'. While Ross in the Masters Class would have had the best condition of the show. More pics of him in 'hunk of the moment'. |
Terry training up the next generation, Stefanos his son. |
Ofcourse the highlight of the evening show, which began at the early time of 5pm, was the guest posing of NZ's recent IFBB Pro Mike Kingsnorth. He entertained the crowd with his 7 minute routine and included going into the audience as part of his posing. Many ladies were thrilled I'm sure! We'll have video interview with Mike in a future update, he poses for us too.
It was strange to have the show finish at 8.30pm but I think this is a much better format for the athletes as they can enjoy their post contest treat while the restaurants are open without having to trek around for treat food!. All in all, a great well run show and thanks Terry for letting me and Go Figure share the happy snaps with our viewers.
Enjoy the pics!
Lisa, Go Figure
p.s there's a few stage pics at bottom of page, also check out muscleimaging.com |
The Pics
The Figure Girls
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above left: Donna James
above: Melanie Westland
left: Novice Figure Short
Louise, Deb, Andrea |
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The Physique Girls
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Nov o55 and u55kg:
Nina and Julie |
Masters o35:
Karen and Loren |
Open Phys: Irene and Mandi |
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| Mandi |
Katrina: 1st Nov o55kg |
Ann, 1st o45. Karen and Loren |
The Boys
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| Ross, 1st masters men o40 |
Rod, 1st classic men |
John, 1st nov men 70-80kg |
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masters men:
Chris, Maurice, Paul |
Andy, open men u70
Rod, classic men |
John and Richard |
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Open 70-80kg
Trevor, Mike, Adam |
Mike, 1st Open 70-80kg |
Richard, 1st novice u70 |
Phily Nuku with his
winning boys |
Couples winner,
Ross and Irene |
Andy, 1st open u70kg |
Guest Poser, Mike Kingsnorth
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| Mike Kingsnorth Video Interview here |
Paul's Pics! A few Stage Pics. More available from Muscleimaging.com
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above: Physique classes
left: Figure classes |
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Men's Overall Comparisons |
| 2008 Les Mills NZFBB Wellington Champs Results
Teenage Men (Under 18)
1st: Brenton Vesty
Masters Men Over 40
1st: Ross Gray
2nd: Maurice Godtschalk
Masters Men Over 50
1st: Paul Adams
2nd: Chris Mechen
Masters Women Over 35
1st: Karen Tamatea
2nd: Lauren Robey
Masters Women Over 45
1st: Ann Thompson
Senior Figure Over 35
1st: Donna James
Novice Women Under 55 kg
1st: Julie Houghton
Novice Women Over 55kg
1st: Katrina Philip
2nd: Nina Ryan
Novice Figure - Short
1st: Louise Sinniah-Burr
2nd: Andrea Keene
3rd: Deb Wilkins
Novice Figure - Tall
1st: Sonia Burling
Open Figure - Short
1st: Melanie Westland
Open Women Over 55kg
1st: Mandi Matheson
2nd: Irene Braithwaite
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Novice Men Under 70
1st: Richard Tam
Novice Men 70-80kg
1st: John Dearaza
Classic Men
1st: Rod Bannister
Open Men Under 70
1st: Andy Hill
Open Men 70-80kg
1st: Mike Kharkrang
2nd: Trevor Faatui
3rd: Adam Gyongyos
Mixed Pairs
1st: Ross Gray & Irene Braithwaite
Best Posing Routine (Male)
Mike Kharkrang
Best Posing Routine (Female)
Katrina Philip
Best Team
Les Mills Hutt City
Overall Womens Figure
Mel Westland
Overall Womens Physique
Mandi Matheson
Overall Men
John Dearaza
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