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NABBA Nationals, 25 Oct 09 |
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Pics, Video and Report from NABBA Nationals 25 October 2009 |
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| Ripped Freak Alex Simays routine video |
Keri Onyewu's high flying fitness routine video |
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Open Figure Tall routines video
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Shape Girls funky routines video
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I don't know how he manages to do it. One weekend Peter Hardwick was judging at the Natural Olympia and the next week he was putting together the NABBA Nationals. Somehow Peter's show just seems to pull together without much fuss and everything just falls in to place which was the case for the Nationals. Sure there was the minor technical microphone difficulty but generally the show went on without a hitch.
He had great marshalls which kept the athletes informed and also had the good idea of having sponsors booths inside the auditorium so the audience and sponsors made maximum advantage of the show and venue. He even had a programme printed with all the athletes names and classes which was a nice touch. |
Stan and Lisa
Stan in his 12th show in 09
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The Nationals had to be well organised. There were 112 athletes that had to be catered for. This show was highlighted by the high quality and numbers of athletes in each class and the judges were really tested deciding some of the winners. The novice athletic tall, novice figure short, open figure tall were some of close ones that come to mind. The novice athletic short class was great but the close conditions of Jason Bartley and Dean Shilton was fantastic to watch but Jason's extra muscle maturity and vascularity gave him the edge, which also won him the Overall title.
The novice figure short class saw some fantastic conditioned girls but Tamaku Paul from Whakatane was a cut above with her leanness while Bridget Emmett's structure placed her second over the impressive muscles of Karen Julian.
The Open figure tall was another that saw 3 great figures with their own uniqueness. Lisa Bellingham was nice and lean, Eve Dombrovski had the mass and condition and Kym Carter had the symmetry and full round muscles. In the end symmetry won the day and the Overall Title. Amazing achievement for Kim, considering only at the start of the year she was diagnosed with tumor behind her left eye and has had to have surgery to remove it about 6 months ago. We'll have more of Kim's inspirational story in the future.
Naera Johnson saved her best condition to last. She was looking awesome with full round and defined muscles and took out the overall title over the ever improving Lucie Thompson and the cut Moira Lavender-Ashburn.
The Open Men saw some nice physiques too. The tall class was the battle between christchurch's Phil Musson, Garth van der Merwe and Alex Simays of Auckland. All the guys had nice full muscles but it was Alex's ripped conditioned that won him the title. His main rival for the overall title was Stan Tautalanoa (his 12th show this year!) who took out the International class. It was great to see these guys posedown side by side but Stan just couldn't quite match Alex's size and condition.
Stan still has 2 more shows this year to do including the Nth Harbour and an International Asian comp in Dubai on 7 Nov. By the end of year he'd done 14, a record that no one will match for years to come we're sure!
What a great Nationals to end a very busy year. Thanks Peter and NABBA for letting Go Figure share your shows with our viewers throughout the year! lets do it all again next year.
Lisa, Go Figure
28 October 09
p.s Muscleimaging will also have pics up. Nice to be happy snapping beside you too Keith!
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Overall Winners; Left to right
Maeve Agnew, Fitness. Kym Carter, Figure. Jason Bartley, Athletic. Naera Johnson, Physique.
Alex Simays, Physique. Keri Onyewu, Fitness. Teresa Edwards, Shape |
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| Overall Figure Comparison |
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Kat, Kym, Farah |
Karen, Tamaku, Kristy |
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| Overall Physique Comparison |
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| Naera, Moira, Lucie |
Lucie, Frances, Joy |
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| Open and Int'l Figure |
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above: 2nd, 1st, 3rd Open
Eve, Kym, Lisa
left:Kat 1st, Janine 2nd Int'l |
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| Physique Women |
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Int'l, 1st Open, 1st Novice
Naera, Moira, Lucie |
Novice
Jolene, Tina, Sansorei |
Lucie and Moira
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| Novice Figure Tall |
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3rd, 1st, 2nd
Kirstine, Kirsty, Julia |
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| Novice Figure Short |
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2nd, 1st, 3rd
Bridget, Tamaku, Karen |
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| Shape |
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3rd, 1st, 2nd
Mel, Teresa, Rose
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| Senior Figure 35+ and 45+ |
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Sen Fig 35+ |
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4th, 2nd, 3rd, 1st 35+
Linda, Vanessa, Cathy, Karen |
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Above 45+
2nd Gladys, 1st Farah,
3rd Pamela |
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| Senior Physique 45+ |
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1st Frances, 3rd Wendy
2nd Jill, 45+ |
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2nd Wendy, 1st Joy
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| Fitness Models |
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| Maeve and Keri |
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Keri flying high |
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| Couples |
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Alex the
'Ripped Freak' Winner.
Ripped Freak ran a contest during the show to find out the show's rippest freak and hard to go past Alex Simays for the title.
He now goes into an International contest to vy for the world's rippest freak. What a title! |
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| Overall Physique Comparison |
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| Overall Athletic Comparison |
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| Open Physique Tall |
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3rd Garth, 1st Alex, 3rd Phil |
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| Open Physique Short |
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| 1st Jamil, 2nd Andrew |
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| Open Athletic Tall |
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1st Short, 1st Tall, 1st Int'l |
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| Open Athletic Short |
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3rd, 1st, 2nd |
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Nov Athletic Tall
1st Jason, 2nd Dean |
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left: Alvaro
1st Nov Athletic Short |
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2nd, 1st, 3rd |
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| Jnr and Teenage Men |
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2nd, 1st Jnr. 1st Teenage |
Daniel and Teisina |
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| Masters Men Lineup |
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above Masters Men 40+:
3rd, 1st, 4th
left: ?, 2nd, 3rd
below: Tom, 1st. |
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Masters Men 50+
2nd, 1st, 3rd |
Masters Men 60+
3rd, 1st, 2nd |
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| Happy Snaps! |
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| Rose (2nd) shape and Lisa |
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The judges table |
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Backstage bonding |
Some of the Thames team |
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| Stan, Wife and Family |
Stan prettying himself up |
Stan and his posse |
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| Some of the unique hairstyles |
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Garth (2nd Open Phys Tall)
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Sunnygymz team |
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| Shaun and son |
Jolene and her kids |
Matt enjoying a tipple or 3 |
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Naera's off for a nap |
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| Alex and Lisa |
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Maeve (NABBA Wellington
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Phil and Steve |
Alot of baggage comes
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| Some of the Judges: Marty and Jim. Shelly and Gareth. Vicky and Leanne |
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| Dave and Jamie |
This looks like trouble |
Lisa and her daughter Sam |
The sponsors
Great idea! Booths were set up inside the auditorium so the audience can just go check out the sponsors without having to leave the action. |
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| Booths |
Nutrition Systems Boys
Aaron, Myer and Shane |
Kim and Jason, Supplements.co.nz |
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| AST science |
Ripped freakers, Nick and Mark |
and ofcourse Peter's Nutrition Plus |
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