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Video! Jamie Cameron and Naera Johnson's routine that got the crowd clapping. The had no choice! A technical glitch made the music stop but being true professionals, seasoned bodybuilders Naera and Jamie did their routine to the beat of the audience clapping. It was fun!
Click left pic to see. For more videos, pics and report click read more |
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Videos!
Click left pic for Dan's Interview. Lisa goes behind the scenes to catch up with Overall Winner Daniel Amos of Rotorua. Watch him pump up his impressive muscles and find out more about this young gun and his ambitions.
Click right pic for Dan vs Stan Posedown |
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| The Bay of Plenty comp is back and has set a pretty high standard for itself, thanks to the super organised Marty Niao. There was lots of positive feedback from athletes and audience alike saying how they enjoyed the show for its efficient and meticulous attention to detail. All aspects of the comp didn't get overlooked. There was plenty of room and weights to pump up with backstage. Noticed lots of marshalls backstage letting athletes know when they're up next and with their help, everything ran on time and in a relaxed manner. All athletes and staff all had passes made up for them so everybody know who's who. Even the running sheet was colour coded! |
Lisa and Marty
I was chuffed with my pass! |
The prejudging started spot on 1pm and the keen country audience were there half an hour before the show to enjoy this unique opportunity to some hot bods on stage at Little Theatre in Whakatane.
There were 40 athletes compromising lots of men! not too many figures. A couple of surprises in the figure class. Wendy Sole, a hardcore physique competitor, turning her hand to the figure class and won the Sen Figure 35+! Also a successful return to stage was Diddy Allan who last competed about 2 years ago, taking out the Overall Figure Title. |
Marty, Tim and Darren with Dan the Man of the moment |
It was great to see the awesome physiques of Naera Johnson and Moira lavender-Ashburn posing down in the open class. Naera had the mass but Moira probably just edged Naera out in condition. The showdown between these two will be a sight to see at the Nationals! so hope they both go.
The talk of the show was probably the physique of young Junior Male competitor Daniel Amos from Rotorua. When he walked out on stage with the Juniors, the whole audience got a big surprise with Daniel's physique as it was hard to believe he had all that size for a 23 year old! |
Overall Winners |
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Daniel's been under the guidance of Darren Onekawa, a seasoned competitor, so he had a good start to his weight training life. Dan won his class and eventually went on to posedown against Stan Tautalanoa. And what a sight it was. As you know Stan is an awesome poser but Dan looked like he's been posing for years and did a great job taking his time. And eventually took out the overall title.
The other hunk who was a pleasure to watch was Jamie Cameron who did the couples with Naera. Jamie's always in great shape, not bad for a guy who only trains 3 times a week. But he obviously is meticulous with his diet. Unfortunately they had problems with their disc and so the music cut out 20sec in. However, being true professionals they carried on with their routine with the audience givng the beat with their clapping. Looks like a great routine and you can see it - fingers crossed with music all going well - when they guest pose at the NABBA Waikato on 25 July. Making up team LA Muscle was Matt Clark who returned with great vascularity in the Open Athletic Class. Greg Mawson, who as always came in great condition, needed some competition and Matt was very close to edging him off his pedastal. Maybe next time Matt!
Honourable mention must be made to Roy Baxter in the Masters 40+ class. This seasoned athlete, although in the 50+ class beat out his 'younger' competitors. Roy's a credit to the sport and shows the commitment to his health and fitness, and still bodybuilding after all these years. On ya Roy!
All athletes received some fantastic protein goodies and all left smiling and happy after the show, which incidentally finished by 9.30pm. Early enough for everyone to go back to 'Where Else' for drinks and a mingle.
Below are the happy snaps from the show, enjoy! sorry some of the pics are abit dark. Thought the stage lights were a touch dark but that's the only thing I thought could be adjusted about the show.
See you at Waikato this Saturday and we'll do it all over again. More BOP Pics @ Muscleimaging.com
Lisa, Go Figure
p.s We videoed Dan pumping up and asked him a few questions so we'll have that up soon.
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| Senior Figure |
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Wendy Sole, 1st Sen Fig |
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Chantal, Shape winner |
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| Novice and Open Figure |
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Diddy, only one in Open |
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| Masters, Novice and Open Physique |
Masters Physique |
Naera and Moira in Open |
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Rose (left) Nov Phys |
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Couples Winner
Naera and Jamie |
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| Teenage and Junior Men |
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Left, Teenage. Junior Men |
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| Novice Athletic |
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Aaron, 1st Nov athletic |
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| Masters 40+ |
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Roy, 1st Masters 40+ |
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Masters 60+ |
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| Masters and Open Athletic Tall |
Gary, far left, Masters |
Matt and Greg, Open |
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| Novice and Open Physique |
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Stan, the only Open Man |
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| Overall Athletic Comparison. |
Overall Physique Comparison |
Overall Figure Comparison |
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| Overall Men's Posedown |
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Stan 'the man' Tautalanoa vs Dan 'the Jnr Man' Amos |
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Lisa's Happy Snaps!
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LA Muscle Team
Jamie, Naera and Matt
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Poor Keith was feelin
the cold snap
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Surprise! Wendy goes Figure
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Aaron and Dan
Nov Ath and Jnr Man winners
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Colleen was bad to the bone
in her 78th show in her 10th year!
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Naera and Moira
compare open biceps
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Athletic Boys
Paul Mountford (sponsor)
Greg and Conrad
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Diddy and her man Jeff
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Dan the Jnr Man - and Overall
with Tim the Tan Man
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Conrad touches up Rose
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Moira's impressive back
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Greg and his proteges
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Best Posing Routine
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Colour coded running sheet!
the attention to detail was
meticulous at this comp
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Darren charges up his
big guns
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The After Party!
Since the show finished by 9.30pm, everyone had the energy to relax and go to the after show function at 'Where Else' to mingle and catch up. Athletes were able to get 1 free drink and there was finger food for everyone. Thanks Marty for thinking of everything!
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Jamie and Darren with their
better halves
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Awesome organisers
Sian and Marty Naio
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The girls Gayleen, Naera,
Lisa and Shelly
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Jim and Marianne
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The boys finishing off the feast
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Wendy eyes up her next meal
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Digby digs in
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Shelly refuels after her
excellent MCing job
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Matt Clark (centre) with his
fiance and a hunk in the
making (right)
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Results
Ms. Bay of Plenty Figure - Diddy Allen
Ms. Bay of Plenty Physique Women - Moira Lavender Ashburn
Mr. Bay of Plenty Athletic - Greg Mawson
Mr. Bay of Plenty Physique - Daniel Amos
Ms. Bay of Plenty Shape - Shantelle Savage
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TEENAGE MEN
1. Teisina Tonga
2. Murrell Ta'alaJUNIOR MEN
1. Daniel Amos
2. Jeff UluaveNOVICE ATHLETIC
1. Aaron Wood
2. Joesph Lincoln
3. Adam Hart
4. Jamie Keti
5. Willem BesterMASTERS 40+
1. Roy Baxter
2. Shawn O'Dwyer
3. Jeff Allen
4. Heemi HopeMASTERS 60+
1. Digby Barrington
2. Sonny Brady
3. Joe Schroeder
MASTERS ATHLETIC
1. Gary Fowell
OPEN ATHLETIC
1. Greg Mawson
2. Matt Clark
NOVICE PHYSIQUE
1. Colin McCorkindale
2. Doug Herbert
3. Victor Sharpe
4. Matthew Clarke
OPEN PHYSIQUE
1. Stan Tautalanoa
BEST MALE PERFORMER
1. Roy Baxter
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SHAPE
1. Shantelle SavageNOVICE FIGURE
1. Tamaku Paul
2. Elaine Bishop SENIOR FIGURE
1. Wendy Cole
2. Tania Coates
3. Michelle Riwai
4. Doris BraggOPEN FIGURE
1. Diddy Allen
NOVICE PHYSIQUE
1. Rose Lowery
OPEN PHYSIQUE
1. Moira Lavender-Ashburn
2. Naera Johnson
3. Lillian Tioke
BEST FEMALE PERFORMER
1. Tania Coates |
MIXED PAIRS
1. Jamie Cameron / Naera Johnson
TOP GYM
SUNNY GYMZ, Whakatane |
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