cezare Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 My original question...Where can you find a list of past NZ national bodybuilding champions?(overall winners) Does it even exist? Would be cool to look back through the years to see whos held the title.Reckon there should be an honours board somewhere to recognise their achievement.Nate is doing an awesome job of putting this list together Cheers man it is long overdue in my opinion and if any one can fill in the gaps please shareI know I've said this before but I believe its really important we remember who were recognised as the top bodybuilders for each year for many reasons but mostly because they worked bloody hard to win the title and deserve the recognition but also as a historical record to look back on and to add to. I also said it would be great to see some pics or vid of our nations best winning in their respective year/s. I have seen, photographed but mostly videod my fair share of national champs since the early 90's and am slowly sifting through some of the old VHS etc to see what Ive captured will post up some footage as I get round to it. If any of you can add any pics vids that would be awesome.I am presuming it's ok to share these photos but if not let me know and I will take them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezare Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Lets start this off with arguably NZ's best bodybuilder. As an 8X Mr New Zealand he has held the most national titles of any bodybuilder. WARREN THIN Apologies for the pic quality Footage taken from the 1992 NZFBB Nats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezare Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 BJ JOHNSwinning the NZFBB Title in 94I remember he returned from the states where he was working as a personal trainer to win the title beating a very large Hugh Willis 113 kg He weighed 93 kgVictor Richards guest posed that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 BJ Johns winning the NZFBB Title in 94I remember he returned from the states where he was working as a personal trainer to win the title beating a very large Hugh Willis 113 kg He weighed 93 kgVictor Richards guest posed that night. I did this Nationals and a couple of years later was living in sydney training with BJ, he was a great great guy and very helpful. IMO though he wasn't better on that night than Hugh Willis and the guy who was best in that comp from top to bottom and front to back was the u90 champ Wyndon Laumoli. That was a big big show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezare Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yeah I agree and Hugh's face told all when it was announced. Was an awesome show even had TV3 coverage.I was actually watching you last night competing in a very tough line up with guys like Mike D and Mike K (98 nzfbb Nats) have several videos with you in them remember seeing you at many shows throughout the 90's great genetic shape big delts :pfft: I'll post up some Mike D pics next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yeah Hugh went backstage and launched his trophy into the wall and walked out with his trunks on into the car park lol... was kind of amusing. My Cousin won the juniors that year and Chris Chase second with Mike D third. I was second to Zane Nash in the novice heavyweights. The 98 Nationals, Mike D won the u90s, he looked good at that show but I am pretty sure I looked better ha ha ha ha ha I remember feeling ripped off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezare Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 MIKE DEBENHAMHere's some shots from his victory in 1998Remember watching and thinking what a tough lineup his class was and then he went on to beat the over 100kg winner in the overall lineup.(I think from memory it was the guy Allsop-Smith but correct me if i'm wrong) Welldone Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yeah it was Allsop Smith who won I think. Mike D definitely looked great. Any pics of Mark Stewart in 96? And his brother Eric? Shawn Ray guest posed. Oh and in 95 Kevin O'Grady won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezare Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 MICHAEL KINGSNORTHMike’s story is a good one. He is a battler and certainly an inspiration for the youth of the sport. He started as a really skinny kid and has certainly done his time in the weight room to construct his physique. He has not always been at the top of the heap either and has had his share of high and low placings but at the end of the day he battled his way to the top to take out NZ’s most prestigious title in 2006. After being awarded his Pro card Mike has gone on to compete in several Pro shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundsgood Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Mike D and Mike K were both u90s??? Both fantastic physiques on very different frames :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasp Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 O.K Lets delve right back into the past for another legend;Allan "Al" Hobman (23 April 1925 – 21 September 2008) was a New Zealand professional wrestler, trainer and promoter. Hobman was one of the first homegrown stars to emerge from the Dominion Wrestling Union, and later Steve Rickard's All Star-Pro Wrestling, during the 1960s and 70s such as Tony Garea, Peter Maivia and The Sheepherders. Hobman twice won the NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship from John Da Silva in 1960 and Steve Rickard in 1964 with a combined reign of nearly 6 years as champion. He and Rickard were also the first New Zealand Tag Team Champions.Prior to wrestling, Hobman had a successful athletic career playing rugby union at Rongotai College as a lock for Oriental Rongotai as well as a professional bodybuilder winning both the Mr. Australasia and Mr. New Zealand bodybuilding competitions in 1951. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezare Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Allan "Al" HobmanCheers for that impt historical info it inspired me to do look for more. This info taken from Dominion Post ObituaryMr Hobman was 110 kilograms of sculpted muscle. Not a gram of flab loitered on his frame – but it had taken discipline to get there. As a lightweight lock for the Oriental-Rongotai club, he had been regularly targeted and each Saturday was leaving the paddock in worse order than the previous weekend. A pal urged him to start training with weights so he'd be able to foot it with players 40kg to 50kg heavier. The regime worked. A new Al Hobman emerged. He was no longer a bruised loser, but he would forgo the game of rugby when, by the early 1960s, the attraction of being paid to wrestle prevailed. Importantly, he had stuck with weight- lifting, and it paid other dividends. In October 1951, he won the New Zealand body building title in Christchurch by taking the best back, best chest, best arms and muscular physique sections. His routines with weights became an important part of his life and continued, with modifications, into his retirement years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Mike D and Mike K were both u90s??? Both fantastic physiques on very different frames :nod: We were once all in the same show... all u90s. It was a good wee show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterhyno Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Personally I liked Mike D's physique the bestHad some really good lines with some decent size without being to over the top mass monster the way it went there for a few years (well pros at least)The 2000 line up in Welly was pretty awesome, pitty Justin didnt comepete due to the "broken toe" :wink: Would of been interesting to see how the judges scored that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezare Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 STEPHEN LYNCHThe 1993 NZFB Mr NZ I remember he used to come into the gym as a supplement rep for Nutra life. He had an awesome set of calves. He had a very balanced and polished physique. I think after the Nats he had achieved his competitive bodybuilding goals and retired.He was presented the title by Mr Universe Terry Mitsos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gym rat Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 cool pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Steve Lynch was awesome. Definitely one of the most balanced and a real nice guy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGKIWI Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Yep Steve was a lovely guy and a great body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiterhyno Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yep Steve was a lovely guy and a great body What was the year that you thought you absolutley nailed everything conditioning and size??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGKIWI Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Think best I ever looked was 2 weeks after the Australian Pro show 2004 I think it was. When I did the nationals and won the overall I was 21 looked pretty decent for that age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Think best I ever looked was 2 weeks after the Australian Pro show 2004 I think it was. When I did the nationals and won the overall I was 21 looked pretty decent for that age Yeah man you looked great there and for straight wow factor I remember when you won the australasias as a junior and they walked you on with the novice... you should have been in the open!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezare Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 JUSTIN RHYSOne of our most well known Nr NZ title holders is Justin 'Bigkiwi' Rhys.He was a teenage Mr NZ and returned in 1999 to win the overall title of NZFBB Mr NZ at a very young age of 21 (Maybe the youngest ever winner)I have followed Justin's progress from the beginning and he always turned heads at comps but I’ll always remember at the Wellington’s Strongest arm comp even Flex Wheeler took a double take.(Flex was guest posing that night a week after his Arnold Classic win) To be fair Justin’s shoulders and calves were sticking out half a mile.Here are some pics I took at the 99 Nats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGKIWI Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Even I haven't seen those photos, thanks bud One tip I would give to any of the guys doing shows make sure to get photos before the show, during the show and some fun ones after always good to look at to see your progress etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzmusclemonster Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Haters gona hate :pfft: http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=419089.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate225 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Haters gona hate :pfft: http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=419089.0Pathetic isn't it? And we thought tall poppy syndrome was rife in NZL.... :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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