NABBA/WFF 2011 Christchurch Grand Prix Bodybuilding Champion

[Ann]

The Australian Team that will be attending the Christchurch Grand Prix are:

Athletes:

Angelo Galati MR BENCH 10 x Mr Australia and World Bench Press Champion 250KG Under 80Kg Bodyweight.

Blair Loveday NABBA Masters Over 40 yrs

Wayne Wilson WFF Masters Over 35yrs

Administration:

Graeme Lancefield: NABBA Australia and International President

David Boscaglia: NABBA International Judge

Donny Henderson Smith: NABBA Mr Australia and Judge

Brian McNichol: Para-Olympic Gold Medalist and International Bench Press Official Head Referee.

[weener lad]

Good luck to everybody competing tomorrow. Enjoy the carb in :pfft:

[nate225]

Good luck Weener Lad - txt me & let me know how it all goes?

Looking forward to seeing what Lisa Bailey & Mark Anderson look like on stage - I'm picking freaky! Though I know neither will peak for this given timing of the Universe still many weeks away.

[jimjim83]

There were a couple of overly tanned gaunt looking fellas at northwood today. Looking forward to a good show.

[Pseudonym]

To anyone heading along tomorrow - take a camera. Remember, posting shots of a competition qualifies you to win the Photo of the Month $100 prize. 8)

[thatwaslight]

WOW STRONG DJ

[jimjim83]

Well I have just got home from the NABBA/WFF Christchurch show.

Now for my take on the good and bad.

I was very impressed with the standard of athletes. There was not one person who didnt deserve to be there.

Well organised and a good turn out of supporters.

I managed to see a couple of the guys on here on stage and they did look great so my hat goes off to them. (Weenerlad and Dawinstef if Im not mistaken??) :clap: :clap: :clap:

The depth of the athletic men was really impressive previous show that I have attended lacked any real depth in this class with there usually being an obvious winner and a couple of others to make up numbers but this was not the case at all. (this is my first Nabba/WFF show and the athletes are a step above the athletes ive seen at Nabba nz shows)

This is the same with the females as well I was most impressed. Unsure of the redheaded figure lady name I will put it in when the result are posted but she was a stand out, as was the mother of 5. I would never have guessed 5 kids!!!!

Now that brings me to the glamore models. Well where do I start. I beleive that this modeling rubbish has no place at a bodybuilding show, today I have to eat my words. It was a fun addition to the show which I enjoyed (I hate myself so much). Some walked well other spoke well some chose better dresses than others and I was sitting on the edge of my seat trying to pick the top 3. Even the wife doubted the relevance to models at a BBing show but she to enjoyed it.

The big boys were big with a little big boy Mark Anderson showing that he is on a completly different level than any other male in NZ.

This was the same for Lisa Bailey. She had no other females to compete against so posed with the boys and gave them a good run for their money. I would have placed her second overall for physique behind Mark and ahead of the othe physique men. These two were miles ahead of anybody else and considering the rest were by no means chumps really shows their class.

The only bad thing was the cockhead behind us speaking too loud giving his "expert" opinion on each and every athlete including what exercises they needed to do in the gym to fix their weaknesses.

This was rectified by a midway interlude which gave us a chance to get some food and choose another seat away from the "expert".

The bench press expo was unreal 255kgs at 79kg unreal.

So enough with the shit talking on here, time to get in shape and compete next April. Lisa and Mark need some competition.

[thatwaslight]

Hat goes off to Weenerlad who looked bloody awesome, well done mate. Lisa bailey.... WOW

Worst thing about the show was the fucking DJ that couldnt press the right buttons... More than 6 or so times the music got fucked up with one competitor afi just posing to someone else's music lol. If I was on stage I would have been royally fucked off how hard can it be.

Apart from that great depth of competitors with up and coming kagan orton (big Steve ortons big little brother) looking like he will go far just like his big bro.

Bench demonstration was awesome but a bit gut wrenching watching alf miss lifts that any other day I'm sure he would have destroyed hard luck bro.

Pretty cool seeing a lean powerlifter at 79kg prepped for a bodybuilding comp press 255. 8)

[jimjim83]

Hat goes off to Weenerlad who looked bloody awesome, well done mate. Lisa bailey.... WOW

Worst thing about the show was the fucking DJ that couldnt press the right buttons... More than 6 or so times the music got fucked up with one competitor afi just posing to someone else's music lol. If I was on stage I would have been royally fucked off how hard can it be.

Apart from that great depth of competitors with up and coming kagan orton (big Steve ortons big little brother) looking like he will go far just like his big bro.

Bench demonstration was awesome but a bit gut wrenching watching alf miss lifts that any other day I'm sure he would have destroyed hard luck bro.

Pretty cool seeing a lean powerlifter at 79kg prepped for a bodybuilding comp press 255. 8)

Yeah you could see afi think f*ck it ill do it anyway. Happen to me at Nationals and I did the same thing. Fucking hard doing a routine to some other cats music. Got to feel bad for them too coming out and posing to the music you have just posed to.

Fitness girl was a hoot dancing away by herself waiting for results after saying she needed more confidence.

[weener lad]

Congrats to everybody. :clap: :clap:

Bloody great show with an over abundance of quality athletes and good buggers.

Thanks to the crowd as well. Plenty of cheering and clapping which always makes you feel better on stage.

Well done to the organizers Rich and Anette and all the back stage help.

Wright now wheres that beer lets get on it. :pfft:

[musclenz]

Congrats to everybody. :clap: :clap:

Bloody great show with an over abundance of quality athletes and good buggers.

Thanks to the crowd as well. Plenty of cheering and clapping which always makes you feel better on stage.

Well done to the organizers Rich and Anette and all the back stage help.

Wright now wheres that beer lets get on it. :pfft:

Congrats Lee you have made some good progress on your physique & you deserve to represent NZ at the WFF Universe in Austria in June. Just got to get those quads out & separated. Rear legs & glutes are awesome & much improved. Good luck Bro.

[musclenz]

Well I have just got home from the NABBA/WFF Christchurch show.

Now for my take on the good and bad.

I was very impressed with the standard of athletes. There was not one person who didnt deserve to be there.

Well organised and a good turn out of supporters.

I managed to see a couple of the guys on here on stage and they did look great so my hat goes off to them. (Weenerlad and Dawinstef if Im not mistaken??) :clap: :clap: :clap:

The depth of the athletic men was really impressive previous show that I have attended lacked any real depth in this class with there usually being an obvious winner and a couple of others to make up numbers but this was not the case at all. (this is my first Nabba/WFF show and the athletes are a step above the athletes ive seen at Nabba nz shows)

This is the same with the females as well I was most impressed. Unsure of the redheaded figure lady name I will put it in when the result are posted but she was a stand out, as was the mother of 5. I would never have guessed 5 kids!!!!

Now that brings me to the glamore models. Well where do I start. I beleive that this modeling rubbish has no place at a bodybuilding show, today I have to eat my words. It was a fun addition to the show which I enjoyed (I hate myself so much). Some walked well other spoke well some chose better dresses than others and I was sitting on the edge of my seat trying to pick the top 3. Even the wife doubted the relevance to models at a BBing show but she to enjoyed it.The big boys were big with a little big boy Mark Anderson showing that he is on a completly different level than any other male in NZ.

This was the same for Lisa Bailey. She had no other females to compete against so posed with the boys and gave them a good run for their money. I would have placed her second overall for physique behind Mark and ahead of the othe physique men. These two were miles ahead of anybody else and considering the rest were by no means chumps really shows their class.

The only bad thing was the cockhead behind us speaking too loud giving his "expert" opinion on each and every athlete including what exercises they needed to do in the gym to fix their weaknesses.

This was rectified by a midway interlude which gave us a chance to get some food and choose another seat away from the "expert".

The bench press expo was unreal 255kgs at 79kg unreal.

So enough with the shit talking on here, time to get in shape and compete next April. Lisa and Mark need some competition.

I guess this explains the smug look on your face & your tongue hanging out. Lucky the wife had the lease on you.

[jimjim83]

Well I have just got home from the NABBA/WFF Christchurch show.

Now for my take on the good and bad.

I was very impressed with the standard of athletes. There was not one person who didnt deserve to be there.

Well organised and a good turn out of supporters.

I managed to see a couple of the guys on here on stage and they did look great so my hat goes off to them. (Weenerlad and Dawinstef if Im not mistaken??) :clap: :clap: :clap:

The depth of the athletic men was really impressive previous show that I have attended lacked any real depth in this class with there usually being an obvious winner and a couple of others to make up numbers but this was not the case at all. (this is my first Nabba/WFF show and the athletes are a step above the athletes ive seen at Nabba nz shows)

This is the same with the females as well I was most impressed. Unsure of the redheaded figure lady name I will put it in when the result are posted but she was a stand out, as was the mother of 5. I would never have guessed 5 kids!!!!

Now that brings me to the glamore models. Well where do I start. I beleive that this modeling rubbish has no place at a bodybuilding show, today I have to eat my words. It was a fun addition to the show which I enjoyed (I hate myself so much). Some walked well other spoke well some chose better dresses than others and I was sitting on the edge of my seat trying to pick the top 3. Even the wife doubted the relevance to models at a BBing show but she to enjoyed it.The big boys were big with a little big boy Mark Anderson showing that he is on a completly different level than any other male in NZ.

This was the same for Lisa Bailey. She had no other females to compete against so posed with the boys and gave them a good run for their money. I would have placed her second overall for physique behind Mark and ahead of the othe physique men. These two were miles ahead of anybody else and considering the rest were by no means chumps really shows their class.

The only bad thing was the cockhead behind us speaking too loud giving his "expert" opinion on each and every athlete including what exercises they needed to do in the gym to fix their weaknesses.

This was rectified by a midway interlude which gave us a chance to get some food and choose another seat away from the "expert".

The bench press expo was unreal 255kgs at 79kg unreal.

So enough with the shit talking on here, time to get in shape and compete next April. Lisa and Mark need some competition.

I guess this explains the smug look on your face & your tongue hanging out. Lucky the wife had the lease on you.

That wasnt the wife it was the girlfriend the wife was at home cooking and cleaning! :grin:

[musclenz]

Well I have just got home from the NABBA/WFF Christchurch show.

Now for my take on the good and bad.

I was very impressed with the standard of athletes. There was not one person who didnt deserve to be there.

Well organised and a good turn out of supporters.

I managed to see a couple of the guys on here on stage and they did look great so my hat goes off to them. (Weenerlad and Dawinstef if Im not mistaken??) :clap: :clap: :clap:

The depth of the athletic men was really impressive previous show that I have attended lacked any real depth in this class with there usually being an obvious winner and a couple of others to make up numbers but this was not the case at all. (this is my first Nabba/WFF show and the athletes are a step above the athletes ive seen at Nabba nz shows)

This is the same with the females as well I was most impressed. Unsure of the redheaded figure lady name I will put it in when the result are posted but she was a stand out, as was the mother of 5. I would never have guessed 5 kids!!!!

Now that brings me to the glamore models. Well where do I start. I beleive that this modeling rubbish has no place at a bodybuilding show, today I have to eat my words. It was a fun addition to the show which I enjoyed (I hate myself so much). Some walked well other spoke well some chose better dresses than others and I was sitting on the edge of my seat trying to pick the top 3. Even the wife doubted the relevance to models at a BBing show but she to enjoyed it.The big boys were big with a little big boy Mark Anderson showing that he is on a completly different level than any other male in NZ.

This was the same for Lisa Bailey. She had no other females to compete against so posed with the boys and gave them a good run for their money. I would have placed her second overall for physique behind Mark and ahead of the othe physique men. These two were miles ahead of anybody else and considering the rest were by no means chumps really shows their class.

The only bad thing was the cockhead behind us speaking too loud giving his "expert" opinion on each and every athlete including what exercises they needed to do in the gym to fix their weaknesses.

This was rectified by a midway interlude which gave us a chance to get some food and choose another seat away from the "expert".

The bench press expo was unreal 255kgs at 79kg unreal.

So enough with the shit talking on here, time to get in shape and compete next April. Lisa and Mark need some competition.

I guess this explains the smug look on your face & your tongue hanging out. Lucky the wife had the lease on you.

That wasnt the wife it was the girlfriend the wife was at home cooking and cleaning! :grin:

Your just a Slut! :grin:

[nate225]

From the few reports and photos I've seen it looked to be an awesome show - well done Richard & Annette.

Mark......wtf can I say..... Light years ahead of any other male in NZL.

Lisa Bailey.... As above, in a league of her own, probably 20kg muscle more than any other physique woman.

Lee - well done bro, same with your lovely lady & sister in law.

Well done Stef.

Now go and eat - all of you!

[Best Bench]

Bench demonstration was awesome but a bit gut wrenching watching alf miss lifts that any other day I'm sure he would have destroyed hard luck bro.

Cheers mate, just wasn't feeling it today . Had two comps in the last 6 weeks so feeling a little burnt out.

Stuck around and watched a few classes, as people have mentioned there was plenty of depth. I look forward to seeing some photo's.

[Chemo]

255 at 79....

Unimaginable, anyone get that on vid?

well done to all, wish I had time to go :C

[thatwaslight]

Alf, what do you think you could do with an open back shirt? How different is a full shirted lift and an open back lift?

[Best Bench]

Alf, what do you think you could do with an open back shirt? How different is a full shirted lift and an open back lift?

Hard to say, I did cut the back on one of my shirts and it definitely made a difference maybe 5 - 10kg. Not sure what double ply would add.

Yesterday was always just about having a bit of fun (although I didn't have much of that) and I think it was pretty well received as it was last year. It is hard to compare Ange and myself head to head due to the types of shirts and supplements. I wasn't bothered with this and thought it would be good for everyone to see. I enjoyed watching him lift and had a good chat. He was a nice guy, very professional in his approach and made that 252.kg look pretty easy.

255 at 79....

Unimaginable, anyone get that on vid?

well done to all, wish I had time to go :C

If you search youtube for "Ange Galati bench Press" there are some clips of him.

[Darwinstef]

Pic courtesy of Gofigure, 1st vs 4th (yes yes I'm 4th ). Might concentrate on my my "3 lifts" for the rest of the year for a change of pace. Not a bad plan as two of them suck anyway. All ready working on restoring my motor to full working condition.

Nice work Weener, you looked great again

Edit: Actually in hindsight I could have been 5th as well, 4th was only what my wife said hahaha

[jimjim83]

Pic courtesy of Gofigure, 1st vs 4th (yes yes I'm 4th ). Might concentrate on my my "3 lifts" for the rest of the year for a change of pace. Not a bad plan as two of them suck anyway. All ready working on restoring my motor to full working condition.

Nice work Weener, you looked great again

Edit: Actually in hindsight I could have been 5th as well, 4th was only what my wife said hahaha

What bodyweight are you guys?

[Darwinstef]

I weighed in at 73.3 the night before, you wouldn't have been much different on the day. Not sure about Craig, possibly similiar but he was way leaner.

Class limit 74kg.

[Matrix]

Looks like a good quality class Stef, you look sharp mate, more size and thickness than the last time I saw you compete, Well done.

Craigs got a good future in the sport if he sticks with it as he has real good balance/proportion and looks even leaner than when he cleaned up my class at the Nth Harbour last year.

Hopefully someones got some pics of the full class comparisons?

That young guy Dylan in Physique looked pretty damn good too, wicked legs.

Looking forward to seeing some of the Weener lad / Craig pics to see what the bench mark is like and see how DeepSouth came in.

[Darwinstef]

Got bugger all pics sorry but this is one of the whole class 3 field. Apart from the glamour girls I think this was the biggest contested class.

Lisa has some pics up at http://www.gofigure.co.nz/doc/content/view/1267/7/

As you can see 23 (Craig) and 22 (Rhys) were in awesome condition.

[Grover]

Congrats guys

What about Oldfella? did he compete, pics?