Pro/Am Contests Blog

Check out Bodybuilding.com’s full contest coverage of the 2009 NPC Nationals. Check out the results and see who all the new IFBB Pro’s are. Also, check out Ron Avidan’s photos from Weigh-Ins and Backstage and Mark Mason’s Pre-Judging and Finals Photos.

2009 NPC Nationals Results. Check out the results from the 2009 NPC Nationals Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini here, and see who came out on top and who earned their pro cards. [ View 2009 NPC Nationals Results ]

2009 NPC Nationals Photos. Check out the pictures of the 2009 NPC Nationals. See Mark Mason’s pre-judging and finals photos and Ron Avidan’s shots from weigh-ins, backstage and more!

The “Battle at the Beach” goes down this weekend and with over 500 competitors it’s going to be a huge weekend for NPC competitors and fans.

The action starts today with Mens and Womens Bodybuilding prejudging tonight.
   -  For a full schedule of events click here.

Ticket Info:

FINALS: $125 and $75 - All Seats Reserved

PRE-JUDGING: $50 Men’s/Women’s Bodybuilding Prejudging, Friday, November 20
                               $35 Figure/Bikini Prejudging, Saturday morning, November 21
                               $80 Special Prejudging Package – Both Friday and Saturday Prejudgings  
To order you tickets click here
or for more ticketing info click here.            

Check out Bodybuilding.com’s full contest coverage including results and photos from Ron Avidan and Mark Mason. See photos from the weigh-ins, pre-judging and finals.

Also check out Isaac Hinds Nationals Preview.

From http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/02/18/2009-official-bikini-qualification-announcement/

Please note that for all 2009 National Bikini contests except the 2009 Junior USA Bikini Championships, an athlete must have competed in an NPC Bikini event prior to entering a national contest.

The following must be provided with your entry:
• NPC Bikini Contest Name
• Date Of Contest
• Contest Promoter
• Your Height Class & Final Placing

This includes:
• NPC JUNIOR NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
• NPC USA BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
• NPC TEAM UNIVERSE BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
• IFBB NORTH AMERICAN BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
• NPC NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ron Avidan and I caught up with the overall Figure Champ, Erin Stern in Atlanta, GA. I photographed Erin the day after her big win and when the shoot was complete we did an amusing little interview with the champ and her sister, "Dewey". Look for Erin to have an immediate impact in the pro ranks. She has an amazing physique and a great sense of humor to match it. This is one competitor I’d like to see in the Arnold Figure lineup.

She’s also part of the Spokesmodel Search here on bodybuilding.com. You can see her profile as “trackfiend”

Check out these brand-spankin’ new desktop wallpapers from this past weekend’s 2008 NPC Nationals competition.

They feature the Heavyweight Winner Michael Liberatore, the Women’s Lightweight Winner Rita Rae, and the Women’s Middleweight Winner Diana Tinnelle!

Download your free copies here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/wallpaperoftheweek.htm

Enjoy! 

Check out Bodybuilding.com’s full contest coverage from this competition right here.

2008 NPC Nationals Results. Check out the results from the 2008 NPC Nationals contest here. [ View NPC Nationals Results ]

2008 NPC Nationals Photos Check out the pictures of the 2008 NPC Nationals.  See pictures of contestants, crowds and competition! All Photos: [ Men ] [ Women ] [ Figure ]

Figure:

Overall Winner:  Erin Stern

Class A:

1. Jennifer Migliacci
2. Mandy Henderson
3. Jamie Perea
4. Debra Lavette
5. Nicole Coleman
6. Crystal Piercy
7. Gretchen Imes
8. Jennifer Hoffman
9. Kelli Carrea
10. Tiffany Moody
11. Gina Molinaro
12. Jessica Simonet
13. Sara Schumann
14. Chris Skuza

Class B:

1. Jennifer DeJoya
2. Candice Houston
3. Soleivi Hernandez
4. Cheryl Brown
5. Tina Arabia
6. Jenna Boyer
7. Erin Carson
8. Michele Eisenhour
9. Keisha Pedigo
10. Andi Grasso
11. Kristy Fenster
12. Sandy Robidoux
13. Lisa Manning
14. Michelle Woodward
15. Darice Castro
16. Jean Jitomir
16. Yolanda Carson
16. Lorna Cavin
16. Belkis McCluskey
16. Misty Schaffer
16. Jessica Moore
16. Susan Salazar
16. Pamela Myers
16. Jill Vadala

Class C:

1. Candice Keene
2. Joanne Murphy
3. Debra Dunn
4. Khristy Poteat
5. Allyce Jerome
6. Tina Davis
7. Carmen Demske
8. Shonda England
9. Casey Brocato
10. Nichole Guenther
11. Rachel Gichert
12. Ann Titone
13. Jaime Taylor
14. Trease Elaine-Smock
15. Stephanie Rupp
16. Kelly Rodrigues
16. Tammie Ellis
16. Amy Brown
16. Jennifer Deon-Petrea
16. Esmeralda Saxenian
16. Jennifer Wolff
16. Jessica King
16. Ashli Liljenquist
16. Neely Tartaglia
16. Mary Dent
16. Tamara Amend
16. Tara Gooch
16. Sara Fiore
16. Jennifer Dietrick
16. Shakelle ONeal
16. Gale Elie
16. Ginger Redeker
16. Shannon Dahlum
16. Sheila Mettler

Class D:

1. Amy O’Neil
2. Mary Newman
3. Tiffany Rabon
4. Danielle Kifer
5. Kimmie Brooks
6. Kendra Mcadams
7. Alisa Gail-Allen
8. Jennifer Myers
9. Rasha Didier
10. Heather Lynn-Udy
11. Amanda Quinlan
12. Heather Jones
13. Jamie Baird
14. Kristen Nagrani
15. Tiffany Stoker
16. Tiffany Leonard-Haley
16. Amy Hooker
16. Laura Pine
16. Ilayali Gil
16. Shawna Marie-Pringle
16. Tiffany Heugly
16. Betty Napier
16. Sonya Garner
16. Jessica Moyer
16. Heather Henslee
16. Bethany Karlin
16. Jillian Reville
16. Carlene Steenekamp
16. Wendi Medders

Class E:

1. Katina Maisterllis
2. Tara Zito
3. Stephanie McDonald
4. Patricia Nguyen
5. Holly Powell
6. Kavvy Sonhos
7. Alexandra Johnston
8. Jeanne Colesanti
9. Vince Chick
10. Stephanie Larkin
11. Debra Goodman
12. Pam Dotson
13. Regina LeBlanc
14. Angel Whitmire
15. Deborah Pierce
16. Taj Harris
16. Paula Beevers
16. Bernita Stuckey

Class F:

1. Erin Stern
2. Jeanne Nimmer
3. Gennifer Strobo
4. Jodie Minear
5. Monique Minton
6. Shelly Howard
7. Zonzie McLaurin
8. Noel Clark
9. Tammy Bleile
10. Sici Weinstein
11. Elizabeth Sandoz
12. Allison Perry

Earned Pro Cards:

• Jennifer Migliacci
• Jennifer DeJoya
• Candice Keene
• Amy O’Neil
• Katina Maisterllis
• Erin Stern

Women’s Bodybuilding:

Overall Winner:  Sheila Bleck

Heavyweights:

1. Sheila Bleck
2. NeKole Hamrick
3. Monique Jones
4. Amber DeFrancesco
5. Jennifer Gutierrez
6. Mary Hobbs
7. Tammy Jones
8. Andrea Thiel
9. Joella Bernard
10. Krista Myers
11. Debra Baker
12. Christina Rhodes
13. Casey Daugherty
14. Shelly Fields
15. Aleesha Young
16. Caroline Byrd
16. Gretchen Crass
16. Julie Peavey
16. Lainie Sleppin
16. Christy Donat

Light Heavyweights:

1. Elena Seiple
2. Rose Kasallis
3. Yahaiva Vives
4. Monique Hayes
5. Karen Choat
6. Anita Nikolich
7. Cindy Johnson
8. Amy Neal
9. Lilli Ewing
10. Kate Cooper
11. Bonnie Pappas
12. Myra Adams
13. Kris Clark
14. Lisette Acevedo
15. Yvette Smith
16. Jessica Work
16. Calesa McMahon
16. Kelly Dobbins
16. Migdalia Fernandez

Middleweights:

1. Diana Tinnelle
2. Tracy Mason
3. Julia Korfhage
4. Suha Qasem
5. Claire Rohrbaker-O’Connell
6. Janet Kaufman
7. Rachael McMillan
8. Akila Pervis
9. Sara Mathison
10. Yasha A.
11. Patrica Houston
12. Gail Bowles
13. Janelle Gallo
14. Lissa Middleton
15. Dee Lazard
16. Kim Grimes
16. Jodie Bruce

Lightweights:

1. Rita Rae
2. Tammy Patnode
3. Lisa James
4. Barbara Fletcher
5. Lori Steele
6. Maria Carolina-Davis
7. Margaret Negrete
8. Tera Guzman
9. Ellen Woodley
10. Olga Barthlett
11. Glenda Bozett
12. Veronica Tsai-Trefzer
13. Linda Estavillo

Earned Pro Cards:

• Sheila Bleck
• Diana Tinnelle
• Elena Seiple
• Rita Rae

Men’s Bodybuilding:

Overall Winner:  Edward Nunn

Super Heavyweights:

1. Edward Nunn
2. Grigori Atoyan
3. Stephan Kuclo
4. Trey Brewer
5. Malcolm Marshall
6. Kirk DeFrancesco
7. Rudy Richards
8. Stephen Frazier
9. Sean Allan
10. Mike Eastlake
11. Taylor Boyd
12. Korbie Nitifoo
13. Gabriel Latifi
14. Kevin Reeves
15. Aaron Boniecki
16. Marlon Foots
16. Andrew Jemmott
16. Steve Brydges
16. Wondell Leflore
16. Eboni Wilson
16. Dan Newmire
16. Sven Maldonado
16. Ryan Watson
16. Joe Barker
16. Kim Williams
16. Micah Hooker
16. Eric Gibbs

Heavyweights:

1. Michael Liberatore
2. Mark Alvisi
3. Jason Huh
4. Anthoneil Champagnie
5. Fred Smalls
6. Dan Decker
7. Zinjun Croon
8. Vladimir Sizov
9. Tim Liggins
10. Gerald Williams
11. Jeff Long
12. Dennis Hopson
13. Rasheed Oldacre
14. Martin Sandoval
15. David Fenty
16. Kevin LeDoux
16. Eric Shannon
16. Jack Colten
16. Paul DeSimone
16. Michael Moore
16. Jea Jung
16. Mike Knowles
16. Marvin Harper
16. Jason Marcus
16. Steve Knicks
16. Rodney Chris-Thomas
16. Randy Moore
16. Simi Tufumta
16. David Fisch
16. Marvin Phillips Jr

Light Heavyweights:

1. Peter Putnam
2. Al Auguste
3. Chulsey Graham
4. Mike Yablon
5. Manny Torres
6. Darrell Terrell
7. Jeff Schwartzer
8. Brad Davis
9. Monty Mabry
10. Kenneth Jackson
11. Jermaine Bell
12. Johnathan Johnson
13. Joshua Fred
14. Odis McCullough
15. Lloyd Dollar
16. Donald Mitcham
16. Donald Mitchell
16. Yousef Carnegie
16. David Dorsey
16. Craig A. Torres
16. Lan Chenevert
16. Anthony Pettigrew
16. David Bair
16. Michael Bailey
16. Miguel Garcia
16. Jonathan Delarosa
16. Darrell Williams
16. Bryan Pazdzierz
16. Mitch Staats
16. Stephen Tsitas
16. Marijan Lipsinic
16. Rodney Burton
16. Robert Miller
16. Alan Bailey
16. John Foster
16. Jonathan Oxford
16. Joe McRee
16. Marcus Teixeiera
16. Fidel Taylor
16. Daryl Broughton
16. Jason Palafox
16. Devon Bender

Middleweights:

1. Guy Cisternino
2. Kam Gallman
3. Jeff Cook
4. Ronald Torres
5. Lorenzo Jones
6. Earakin Presley
7. Sacha Pasquet
8. Michael Elgawly
9. R.D. Caldwell
10. Wilbert Lock
11. Dan Serota
12. Michael Cotten
13. Blas Montalvo
14. Justin Swinney
15. Ryan Walters
16. Jamie Rivera
16. Howard Fields
16. Gene Sanidad

Welterweights:

1. Jocelyn Jean
2. J. B. Bartlett
3. Kevin Ofurum
4. Theodore Atkins Jr
5. Mark Ritter
6. Kent Bierly
7. Vincent Que
8. Eddie Foster
9. Alex Azarian
10. Tom Robertson
11. Joseph Mobareki
12. Ralph Gaxiola
13. Alejandro Garza
14. Mike Davis
15. Daniel Rocha
16. Tim Ward
16. Sean Smith
16. Martin Poupa
16. Jesus Martinez
16. George Maiorano
16. Stephen Comella
16. Robert Owens
16. Samuel Santos
16. Travis French
16. Joseph Diaz
16. Jesus Cabrera
16. Elie Nuefield
16. Steven Boswell

Lightweights:

1. Marvin Ward
2. Leonardo Racheco
3. Travis Rogers
4. Kelly Bautista
5. Ray Douglas
6. Roosevelt Woodard
7. Jeff Olcsvary
8. Tom Silavanh
9. Chris Groetsch
10. Jabar Miles
11. Joshua Katz
12. Paul Aigbirior
13. Gene Johnson
14. Kelvin Moore
15. Oley Atkins
16. Greg Cosentino
16. Tim Sahr

Bantamweights:

1. Scott Foster
2. Bleu Taylor
3. Fernando Abaco
4. Andre Hill
5. Danny Stephenson
6. Art Santellan
7. Timoney Fernandez
8. Johnny McKnight
9. Rafael Campuzano
10. George Gibson
11. Magellan Damaso
12. Calvin Choy
13. Francisco Fontanez
14. Norman Sasnett
15. Steven Reilly
16. Michael Echevarria
16. Paul Gillison

Earned Pro Cards:

• Edward Nunn
• Peter Putnam
• Guy Cisternino
• Michael Liberatore
• Scott Foster
• Marvin Ward
• Jocelyn Jean

2008 NPC National Championships

INFO:

http://www.nationalbodybuilding.com/

If the women’s side of the sport interests you check out my site’s 2008 NPC Nationals forum………….

http://www.siouxcountry.com/forumdisplay.php?f=83

Our poster AirHarp has already started posting candid pics from the show…………..

http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthread.php?t=4349

The NPC Nationals are coming to MyBodyBeats‘ hometown this weekend… Hotlanta! Good luck to all the competitors. You’ve worked so hard and MyBodyBeats will be there to cheer everyone on!

After the competition, don’t miss the after party!!

Guest List Patrons Enjoy Free Entry B4 Midnight.

Email THEFITLIFE@FITNICOLE.COM for guest list and lane reservations.

LOCATION: Ten Pin Alley (291 19th St, ATL 30363 – Atlantic Station)
TIME: 10 p.m. until…

Guest include: Fitness, Figure & Bodybuilding Athletes, local trainers and gym enthusiasts. All are welcomed!

Sounds by: DJ Kidd Star

Hosted by: IFBB Fitness Pro & Your Newest MyBodyBeats’ trainer, Nicole Duncan!

Have fun, everyone!

If anyone here is interested in this event, be sure to check out our forum devoted entirely to the women’s side of the NPC Masters National Championships…

http://www.siouxcountry.com/forumdisplay.php?f=67

Anne Sheehan Dudash two weeks out (pics)…

http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthread.php?p=71662#post71662

Claire O’Connell one week out (pics)…

http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthread.php?p=73871#post73871

Elissa Schlichter one week out (pics)…

http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthread.php?p=73593#post73593

Evie Belton one week out (pics)…

http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthread.php?p=73998#post73998

Pam Franklin two weeks out (pics)…

http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthread.php?p=70824#post70824

Kelly Patrick one week out (pics)…

http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthread.php?t=2099

More info here:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=109158531

2008 GNC NPC TEEN, COLLEGIATE AND MASTERS BODYBUILDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, the NPC TEEN, COLLEGIATE AND MASTERS FIGURE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and the NPC TEEN AND COLLEGIATE FITNESS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 18 - 19, 2008

For More Info visit: http://www.garyudit.com/npc_information.html

Figure Over 35 A
Debbie Bell
Gina Molinaro
Kristyn Rhoades
Susan Maruca
Valerie Tinsley
Lisa Sandercock
Suzanne Jimenez

Figure Over 35 B
Jennifer De Joya
Tasha Richer
Janet Winchester
Tracy Chenaul-Shank
Nancy Fuentes
Shannon Bennett
Wendy Kaszer
Candice Houston
Melody Chao
Melanie Burger
Fredericia Brant
Tara Green
Patrice Vignola
Sabrina Sonner

Figure Over 35 C
Sandra Brewer Stakely
Dawnice Beckley
Amy Brown
Tracy Ciccone
Shawna Charboneau
Heidi Hansen-Carlin
Carla Machado
April DeLaPaz
Ann Pratt
Katerina Tarbox
Grace Rivera
Daphne Bascom
Elissa Schlicter
Jill Lindsey
Carmen Demske
Brenda Dunsmore
Angela Kegler
Sherry Harrison
Tricia Trosclair
Robin Infante
Martha Vucsko
Linda Smith
Chrissy Burton
Joy Dematas
Jennifer Kline

Figure Over 35 D
Jan Horn
Tracy Guarino
Shelly Hillesheim
Tiffany
Nanci Kerr
Brenda James
Michelle Mazulis
Deborah Judy
Joanna Frichtel
Joanne Ott
Veronica Ruth

Figure Over 35 E
Joanna Wilson
Becky Youngberg
Stephanie McDonald
Natalie Calland
Bonnie Wilson
Tina White
Ursula Cristofaro
Neely Simmons
Judy Weichman
Kathleen McLain Zamora
Gail Meadows
Holly Powell
Lisa Sonterre Hausfield
Holly Beck
Jeanne Nimmer
Marie Ann Newman

Figure Over 35 F
Amanda Marinelli
Elizabeth Sandoz
Brandie Gardner
Maria Corsaro
Jennifer Peckham

Figure Over 45 A
Elizabeth Hinkelman
Valerie Tinsley
Melanie Burger
Sabrina Sonner
Elissa Schlicter
Martha Vucsko
Linda Smith
Robin Gizzi
Denise Dinger
Michele Frank

Figure Over 45 B
Elizabeth Hinkelman
Joanna Frichtel
Joanne Ott
Bonnie Wilson
Gail Meadows

Figure Over 55
Shirley McManus
Kathy Cook
Deborah Freeman
Maureen O’Connell

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Women BB 35 Lt
Lori Snyder
Leeann George
Caroline Krakower

Women BB 35 Mid
Claire Rohrbacher-O’Connell
Lisa Aranda
Amy Palmer
Donna Randall
Janet Kaufman
Dee Lazard
Leslie Crook

Women BB 35 Lt Hvy
Doreen Harris
Kelly Patrick
Lee Ann Scalfo
Anita Ramsey
Sherri Enos
Marie Tullos
MacKenzie Barton
Lisa Boushard
Cindy Johnson
Karen Choat
Michelle Brent
Kathy Connors

Women BB 35 Hvy
Lauren Laplante-Rottman
Christine Sabo
Emily Holder
Julie Assa
Gerri Deach-Davis
Yamile Marrero
Gale Hamler-Frankie
Diana MacPrice Cook
Debra Baker
Heather Darling
Sylvia Cowan
Marlene Churchill
Carmen Brady
Pam Franklin
Anne Sheehan Dudash
Gabrielle Nicander
Kim Ferrara Ryan

Women BB 45 Lt
Theresa Oas
Diane Mumford
Lorie Mahoney
Laurel Woodbridge
Tracy Mason
Beth Wachter
Connie Gardner
Valeria Springer
Joann Andrews
Evangeline Belton
Caroline Krakower
Donna Randall
Dee Lazard
Leslie Crook

Women BB 45 Hvy
Mary Ann Trovato
Claire Zimmer
Cynthia Leister
Barbara Barnowich
Trudy Ireland
Elizabeth Hinkelman
Marie Tullos
Kathy Connors

Women BB 55
Muriel Brewer
Josefina Monasterio
Janet Guenther
Connie Gardner
Mary Ann Trovato
Trudy Ireland
Dee Lazard
Marie Tullos
Kathy Cook

Well I leave for Baton Rouge, LA early in the morning to compete in the American Powerlifting Federation Teen and Master National Powerlifting Championships. Last year, I competed in the 56KG class (123.5lbs) and now I am going to lift in the 52KG (114lbs) class.

I am still cut from the NPC Texas Shredder last Saturday so I am lifting in the lighter weight class. This gives me the chance to set some new world records that I currently do not own. Since I was 16, I have always lifted in the 123 class. So I am taking advantage of the Figure show training to break the world records in the lighter class on Saturday. I will post the results on Sunday.

I am very pleased with my first figure contest. I took first place in the Teen division and qualifed now to go to NPC Teen Nationals in July.    I am sooooo happy with my victory in the teen division. Next was the class A Women’s Figure. Class A is women 5′4″ and under I am like 5′3.75″ So I was one of the tallest in my class.

There were 12 ladies in that group and was the largest and toughest class of the show. It was a very close contest and first place could have gone to at least 3 of us on stage. The girl I thought might beat me actually took third place and the girl that won I thought would finish third…..go figure (LOL)

Anyway I was very happy to take second in such a tough field of ladies. My goal was to make top five so when I placed second against the adult females I was very satisfied. I willl be going to NPC Teen Nationals in July to kick some butt at the National Level. Stop by my MySpace and look at all the pictures from the show and let me know what you think.

Thanks for all the support from all of my BodySpace & MySpace friends!

xoxoxoxo

Barbie Barbell

Think Alex Azarian’s color was completely ridiculous?  Wanna read his "apology"?

Think Grigori Atoyan should’ve beat Evan Centopani?

Throw in your $0.02… everyone else is!  Check out our forums for all the post-2007 NPC Nationals discussion:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5627701

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5631931

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5633271

Get in there! 

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