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to be as intense as the next. I believe in a few times throughout the day depending I truly believe that he can be the best that
hardcore training because that is what will on my appetite. I might have sweet potato SA has to offer. He is a good guy and I
make your body progress. In saying that, I as well, instead of brown rice. Pre-workout try to motivate him as much as possible.
also believe in training smart and not always I like to use supplements and I use a good Another guy who really motivates me is
expecting massive intensity from every pre-workout to help me get through the Marius Dohne. What Marius has achieved
single workout. That’s how injuries occur. training. After training I usually have whey I have never seen before in KZN and SA. I
I can safely say that I have no injuries and protein alone. My meals after training really admire him. I also really admire the
that’s because I look after my body. consist strictly of green veg and hake. I cut physique of Michael Adonis. When it comes
Tell us a bit about your nutrition when out all starchy carbs after training. to personality I have two guys on my mind:
prepping for a show. Chris Pillay and Johan Boshoff. Both of these
It’s taken me some time to figure out what What do you drink during the day? guys are great ambassadors for the sport.
works for me, but 12-16 weeks is usually Usually I o/Unslyerdsr/itnaknjwa/aDteerskwtohpe/nFiittnceosmsNeesttwoork/ Mario van Biljon is also a great friend of
the time it takes me to get into prime keeping mJaynsee_lfFhityndersastAedd..pdf mine. We have had many discussions over
condition. I take a bit longer I suppose the years and I respect him as an athlete.
because I like to try and pick up some Which local guys are you a fan of?
weight while I’m dieting. I like to think of it Vusi is the first guy that really impresses What do you think of bodybuilding in SA?
as conditioning of mass rather than dieting me. I met him in 2006 and I told him back I think that there are a few things that need
and I use this approach because I like to then that he has the best genetics I have to be rectified. One thing that really irritates
make improvements as I go. Having a bit ever seen in a local athlete. I mentioned to me is when an aspiring bodybuilder comes
more time to do so makes it easier than him that I hope he has the patience to see up to me at the gym, not to ask me how
simply trying to quickly get into great shape his career and potential through because long I’ve been training or what I eat, but
in just 12 weeks. In the morning I usually
drink a cup of coffee or green tea and take I ALSO BELIEVE IN TRAINING
my multivitamin and my omega oils. About SMART AND NOT ALWAYS
30 minutes later I’ll have a cup of oats and EXPECTING MASSIVE INTENSITY
two scoops of whey protein. If I don’t have FROM EVERY SINGLE WORKOUT.
the whey protein then I have six egg whites
and two whole eggs. My next meal consists
of a peanut butter sandwich and egg whites
or whey protein. My meal after that usually
consists of brown rice, green beans and
chicken breasts. I tend to repeat this meal

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M.E PROFILE

rather goes for the same question, day in I SAID IT EARLIER
and day out – what am I taking. So, over AND I’LL SAY IT
time I’ve learned to anticipate these kinds of AGAIN, ROME
questions and my answer is simply “I take my WASN’T BUILT IN
time!” We need to have more bodybuilding A DAY. IT’S ALL
workshops to try and eliminate the kind of
mindset that the novice guys have, as most ABOUT APPLYING
think that bodybuilding is all about steroids THE THREE LAWS,
and drugs. The last point I’d like to make NAMELY PATIENCE,
on this topic is the element of politics. It’s PERSEVERANCE
something that I have fought the good fight AND CONSISTENCY.
for and I try to tell all the guys involved in
politics to rather go to university and take
up political science. For all those who come
up to me after a show and tell me that the
judges have robbed me, I simply tell them
that I think the judges have much better
things to do than come to a show and try
to rob Nelson Mthembu. I really don’t think
that I’m that important that judges would
try to rob me at a show. Sure, I have a lot
of second place trophies at home, but they
don’t dictate who I am.
What would you say to young guys trying to
break into the sport and become the next
big thing in SA bodybuilding?
I said it earlier and I’ll say it again,
Rome wasn’t built in a day. It’s all about
applying the three laws, namely patience,
perseverance and consistency. You have
to live this sport like a lifestyle. Genetics
play an important role in developing your
physique so you need to become aware, in
the early stages of your training, whether or
not you develop muscle quickly or slowly.
You might need to have more patience if
you are a hardgainer because you need
to work with your body’s ability to build
muscle. You also can’t reach your peak
unless you are competing. You need to
push your body to extremes to make those
incremental improvements from year to
year.
What shows can we expect to see you at this
year?
Definitely IFBB Provincials and Nationals. I’d
also like to compete in NABBA this year. I’d
like to compete internationally as well.
Anyone you’d like to thank?
Without the support of my family I would
never be the bodybuilder I am today. I’d
like to thank my wife Nosipho and my kids.
If your family doesn’t support you in your
chosen sport then you can forget it. My gym
sponsor also plays a huge role in my support
structure as I work with him at the gym for
a few hours a day. I’d also like to thank God
for all His blessings and for taking care of
me and allowing me to become the athlete
I am today.
Any last words?
People will always find a reason not to go
to the gym. Whether it be blame, excuses or
criticism, at the end of the day, if you want
to make it happen you’ll find a way. M.E

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hardcore guruTHE BODYBUILDING GURUS
THE HEIGHT VS
WEIGHT CLASS DEBATE
OUR GURUS SHARE THEIR BODYBUILDING KNOWLEDGE PRE-CONTEST
PLANNING
GURU COLUMN The most important fact to remember focus on pure size and muscle gain rather
on the road to becoming a champion than trying to make your weight division. As we are already in
bodybuilder is that the best physique This is because even the most experienced pre-contest season
will always win the competition. The taller bodybuilders struggle to gain muscle while it’s no use talkıng BY JULIAN NAIDOO
guys with the longer limbs tend to build losing fat, as it is a difficult process. Trying about pre-contest
the most muscle because their limbs recruit to drop 5kg of bodyweight in the last ten prep, as you should already be well
more fibres, but the shorter guys look more days when you are already lean to make into this phase of your preperations.
compact. Therefore, the shorter you are the your weight class, while still trying to look As such, it is probably more bene cial
more it will benefit you. As such, it is not great, is extremely difficult. Your aim is to to discuss how the athletes planning to
really an advantage being tall these days. have the most size in your division. If you compete next year should be using this
were to compete against someone who time of the year. It is important to have
My advice to anyone starting as a novice has 8kg more muscle than you the chances a solid way forward to take you from
is to start with events that are classified by of you winning are very slim. It is easier the plannıng phase and the o -season,
height because there is no pressure on you to compete with competitors with similar through the transition phase and into
builds at the end of the day. the pre-contest phase.
to come in below a certain weight With about 12 months until your next
to make your division. This lets you show you have approxımately 52 weeks

to get ready before the bıg day. I would
suggest that you use this time to sit
down and plan the way forward wıth
>> NABBA (National Amateur >> If you want to compete in the IFBB’s your coach and break those 52 weeks
Body Builders Association) is the into the dı erent phases.
first and original competitive weight-classified shows, the federation’s
bodybuilding association and is international classes are as follows: Phase 1 of your training should focus
BY DEON GOUWS the federation that competes on MALE COMPETITORS on developing size and strength. This
• BANTAMWEIGHT – Up to and including 65kg phase should include detailed plans
height class rather than weight. The • LIGHTWEIGHT – Up to and including 70kg on how your diet, supplementation
NABBA International bodybuilding • LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT – Up to and and training can assist you in adding as
height classes are as follows: much sıze and muscle mass as possible,
including 75kg as well as improving strength. This phase
MALE COMPETITORS • MIDDLEWEIGHT - Up to and including 80kg should last about 18 weeks and your
• CLASS 4 – Up to and including I.65m • LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT - Up to and coach should plan accodingly.
• CLASS 3 – Over 1.65m up to and
including 90kg Phase 2 should focus on retaining the
including 1.72m • HEAVYWEIGHT – Over 90kg muscle you gained while improving your
• CLASS 2 – Over 1.72m up to and FEMALE COMPETITORS overall conditioning. That means your
LIGHTWEIGHT – Up to and including 52kg focus should be on developing muscle
including 1.79m MIDDLEWEIGHT – Up to and including 57kg density and reducing body-fat while not
• CLASS 1 – Over 1.79m HEAVYWEIGHT – Over 57kg losing weight, speci cally muscle mass.
I find that the gap between the men’s
FEMALE COMPETITORS middleweight and the light-heavyweight Phase 3 is your pre-contest phase.
• CLASS 2 – Up to and including 1.63m weight classes is too big. Ideally there The transition between phase 2 and 3
• CLASS 1 – Over 1.63m should be a division in between so that, if should be gradual – don’t do anything
you are tall, you always end up standing too extreme. If you and your advisor
NABBA has eight compulsory comparison next to a 1.5m, 89kg monster and the remain on track and your progress has
poses, which are used at most taller 89kg competitor is at a distinct been 100% to plan then you shouldn’t
bodybuilding shows. These include best disadvantage. The choice will always have to reduce calories in your diet or
thighs and abdominals, front lat spread, be yours though. At the end of the day expend them too drastically through
double biceps, side chest, side triceps, the best overall physique with the best additional cardio. The main aim is to try
full lat spread (back), showing calf and combination of size, symmetry, proportion and maintain as much muscle mass and
leg biceps, double biceps (back) and most and conditioning will always win. density as possıble, while losing body-
muscular front. fat and brining in the vital element of
conditioning that will win you shows.

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JOHAN “BOSSIE” BOSHOFF JOHN “THE TERMINATOR” LESLIE ATHLETE COLUMN

A DIFFERENCE IN CLASS CHASING A PRO CARD
While competing at the going forward, as the NABBA The road to a pro card
recent NABBA Pretoria federation expands its reach has been a long process also had to commit to the IFBB,
Classic I was struck following the recent industry and it is still going. It which meant I could no longer
by the di erence between compete in shows affiliated
shake-up. is every athletes’ ambition to to other federations. This
competing in a height class I am sure many bodybuilding achieve a pro card and earn made sense to me as you need
versus a weight-based division. purists would argue that the right to stand against the to prove yourself and show
We all know that bodybuilding weight-based divisions offer best athletes in the world. The that you are willing to make
is about consistently adding a more level playing field and process started three years the commitment required to
lean mass over time, so it tougher competition, but I ago when I decided that it was be a pro athlete by making
stands to reason that the more think the height-based divisions time to chase my dream. Up a name for yourself in the
experienced bodybuilders would offers its own challenges, to that point I had followed federation. This gave me the
have a far bigger advantage over which I find intriguing. I must the same road many athletes time to make the hard gains
the other competitors when be honest and say that I didn’t take. I worked hard in the gym, and ensure I progressed each
standing in a lineup de ned by change my training at all for entered a few of the small year until I finally achieved a
height not weight. the NABBA show. I also felt that shows to get a feel
This also means that it is I had an advantage as not only for the sport and Sadly this means that I wont be
possible to have a number of was I heavier but I was also taller then competed in
diverse physiques all competing than most of the guys I stood various federations defending my Muscle Evolution
for the same title. This creates against. At the end of the day to see what suited Grand Prix title this year

an interesting dynamic and, in though it is more important me best. In 2008 I reached top 10 placing at the World
my opinion, can make for some for me to be hard than play the pinnacle of the amateur Championships. Once I had
difficult judging. the mass game, so I would ranks in the WPF federation, achieved these requirements
Putting athletes who all have approached any other when I won the Mr Universe I sent my application in, but
roughly weigh the same into a competition in the same way. title. That’s when I decided I unfortunately the criteria
division will generally always This is why I am also planning to needed to steer my careers in then changed. After being
give you the mass monsters at stay in the up to 90kg division new direction and dedicated on the doorstep of a pro card
the upper end and the more this year, with an eye on the myself to the IFBB – the most I now need to achieve a top
conditioned athletes at the Muscle Evolution Grand Prix at recognised bodybuilding six placing at an international
other. This makes comparing the end of the year, especially federation in the world. show or at the World
specific characteristics of each as my sponsor Muscle Science In 2009 my path to a pro Championships. Thankfully
physique a little easier in my is sponsoring that lineup. card began under the guidance Gavin got me an invite to the
mind. Athletes also need to There should be some great of IFBB Chairman (and now European Arnold Classic in
manage their pre-contest competition in that class this National Executive President Spain, which will be held in
prep more closely in weight- year, with Corne Engelbrecht of the IFFB SA/BBSA) Gavin October this year, which is
based divisions, especially as coming back and Dylan Ridley Conlon. I chose the IFBB as they what I’m now working towards.
everyone tries to compete at looking better than ever. I am offered the most attractive This means I will only do the
the upper end of the category. also looking to compete at the option, as all the top athletes IFBB National Championships
This requires a level of technical Samson’s Classic and in Marco in the world are affiliated with this year, the European Arnold
skill and knowledge not really Rossi’s WPF show in Pretoria the IFBB and the Mr. Olympia Classic and, if I don’t get a top
required when competing in a later this year. I will also make competition falls under the six placing I will then go to
height class. a guest posing appearance federation’s banner. I then the IFBB World Championships
But don’t get me wrong, you at NABBA Provincials before had to meet various criteria to achieve my placing. Sadly
still need to come in hard and heading to the NABBA Nationals to attain an IFBB pro card. this means that I wont be
lean when standing in a lineup to compete. After that it’s time The first step was to win both defending my Muscle Evolution
based on height. But the mass for a break for me. This is my my provincial and national Grand Prix title this year, but
monsters who know how to get third consecutive competitive championships and then go on it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to
their pre-contest conditioning year, so I will be taking 2013 off to achieve a top 10 placing at make if it means achieving my
spot on will always have the to rest up and work on adding the IFBB World Championships. pro card.
upper hand against a lighter guy some additional size to move up To realise this I reduced the So I am finally at the last
of the same height. a weight class in 2014. Not sure number of competitions I hurdle on the way to a pro
It is an interesting dynamic how the guys in the height- competed in each year, as my card. If it all goes to plan I’ll
that I think a number of athletes based divisions will feel about schedule was crazy - I was hopefully be the next SA pro
will need to contend with that though... doing 10-11 shows a year. I athlete.

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IFBB PRO HENNIE KOTZE SHAMEEN “MEAN MACHINE” ADAMS

THE Y3T EXPERIENCErying out a new COMPETING IN DIFFERENT
training technique
Tcan often be FEDERATIONS
consisted of 4-5 tricep and Istarted off competing in
3-4 bicep exercises. the IFBB where I learnt a lot to go before we are on par with
Following this programme and got great international international standards. This is
daunting for bodybuilders made me realise that I never because at international shows
ATHLETE COLUMN as they are often set in really trained to complete
their ways. However, since failure. While my training exposure as I was able to you only pose for about a minute
switching to Neil Hill’s Yoda was intense, this is just on compete in 17 countries around doing your quarter turns and
3 Training (Y3T) technique a different level. Following the world. Since compulsory poses.
I have made great gains in the Y3T approach I fail then I have gone The full These judges have a

my weak areas and my body with about 75% of the set on to compete in package also keen eye and know
has been responding well to completed and then have WBBF, Nabba and includes some exactly what they are
the new programme. to carry on training beyond WPF events, as well looking for, which is
As I described in my failure with rest-pause as various national degree of why the process is so
previous columns, the Y3T sets and no spotting. This and international entertainment quick. In SA the judges
programme uses a low rep, has significantly increased non-affiliated can sometimes keep
lower volume approach in my exercise intensity and competitions. Each and a good you on stage for a
personality

week one, a medium rep has really helped with my federation and can also help long time, which can
approach in week two and conditioning. I’m actually event has different your cause on affect the athletes as
a high intensity, high rep, stiff and sore after every judging criteria, so it’s they start drawing
high volume workout now important to know stage. water and it can cause

approach in and I can what the judges are looking for fatigue, as staying on stage for
week three with HENNIE SAYS honestly say that to ensure your preparations are 20 minutes is extremely tiring.
a combination I haven’t had an on target. In my experience I have This means being posing fit is
of supersets Having used this easy workout found that the major distinction important as posing is basically
and giant sets. programme for since I started. between the main federations is a form of cardio. The athletes
Having used Even the muscle that Nabba generally judge based who are posing fit are the ones
this programme just over seven groups that predominantly on size while who make it look effortless on
for just over weeks I weighed were never sore the IFBB looks at both size and stage, while those who aren’t
seven weeks in at 103kg and before suffer conditioning. will look laboured and generally
I weighed in my body fat was from DOMS. But the truth of the matter start sweating on stage. Despite
at 103kg and Obviously is that if you have the overall these challenges, I have competed
my body fat down to 5.2%, to cope with package then there is no way across the board in many local
was down to with six weeks this level of that you can be penalised. Size, shows and have never felt that I
5.2%, with six still left before intensity I have symmetry, proportions and was hard-done-by by local judges.
weeks still left been following conditioning will dominate any However, when you get to
my next pro
show.

before my next a diet that is lineup in any federation. This a higher level of competition
pro show. I’m rich in complex does mean that it is important to you ideally need to get some
also fuller and my weaker carbohydrates and good compete in the ideal class for your professional help for your posing
body parts - my arms, back fats, like MCTs, omega fats physique, as not everyone can and competition prep. Coaches
and shoulders - are now and peanut butter. I haven’t play the size game. Never sacrifice have many tips that can help
on par with the rest of my had any cheat meals in over hardness and conditioning for size. you on stage to show off every
physique. We achieved these seven weeks, as Neil doesn’t I would rather weigh 15kg lighter muscle and they also know the
gains by increasing the believe in them. On this and compete in a lower weight nuances of each federation. This
volume of training on these diet I haven’t felt energy- class. The fact is that muscle is also important for any first-
muscle groups. I still only depleted at all, but I would mass on any frame can deliver time competitors too if they want
trained one muscle group still love to be able to sleep the illusion of size on stage, you to make an impact early on in
per week but increased the more ahead of my trip to the just need to be lean and have full their competitive careers. Lastly,
intensity and did a greater US. I will be competing on muscle bellies. whatever federation you compete
variety of exercises for these 29-30 June in my first show The full package also includes in, always watch the judges and
muscle groups. I was doing in Connecticut and will then some degree of entertainment and see when their eyes are on you.
about 6-7 exercises on back compete again on 6-7 July in a good personality can also help This is your queue to flex as it
training days, whereas I Chicago. Check out my next your cause on stage. is almost impossible to remain
only did about four chest column for a review of my In terms of judging in South flexed throughout the entire time
exercises. My arm training experience at these shows. Africa we still have some way on stage.

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IFBB BIKINI PRO TAMMY JACKSON IFBB PHYSIQUE PRO MARLENE KOEKEMOER

PREPPING FOR SWITCHING PRO

THE TAMPA PRO DIVISIONS
In January 2012 I signed
up with a new coach from life. I have amazing friends After returning from training for legs, back and ATHLETE COLUMN
America who coaches who have been there since my first pro show in shoulders but no specific
the start. Kathryn Young and November last year I training for arms calves and
many of the best pro bikini Marius Dohne have given me struggled to decide what my abs, with 50 minutes of cardio.
athletes in the world, such non-stop encouragement next move should be, as the My SA guru, Hennie Kotze
as Nicole Nagrani, Nathalia pro figure look has changed puts me through my training
Mehlo, Jamie Baired, India and pushed me to focus on drastically over the last two programme and helps me
Paulino and many others what’s important to me in years in America. I wondered to focus. My diet started 14
who often place in the top life… God, my daughter, if I should take two years off weeks out and changes weekly
10 at pro shows. My coach work and my Tampa Pro prep. to change my look and tone according to my progress.
provides me with my eating Without them I would have down or if I should just change What I love about the diet is
and supplementation plans, crumbled and given up. So for divisions? I eventually decided that it doesn’t only consist of
and training programmes. those of you who are going that it would be best to move fish and broccoli. It is a more
through turmoil, remember over to the new IFBB Pro balanced nutritional plan
We communicate weekly the support of your friends Physique division. However, that includes coconut oil and
when I email photos so she that is easier said than done. nuts, which helps me to curb
can give me feedback and and loved ones will get you My preparation started with my usual cravings for peanut
through anything that life some research as this is the butter and chocolates.
make changes to my plan throws at you. I have since first year that the Woman
accordingly. Our goal is to Pro Physique line–up will hit There are about two Pro
change my physique so that recreated my life the stage. For me it means a Physique shows in America
and passions, new division, new poses and every month at this stage.
it matches the set standard which have a routine, which will be one The line-ups consist of
at a pro level. My first three of the biggest challenges for bodybuilding and figure ladies
months were great and I made me more me, along with the open-hand who have made the transition
focused and I bodybuilding posing. And yes, to this line-up. At this stage
was seeing huge progress. I am now more sadly there are no high heels it is difficult to pinpoint the
was fully committed to the competitive allowed. perfect look for this division
plan, so much so that my than ever. So, though, so all I can do is take
friends would come over on as I always say, My international adviser, my best physique to stage!
weekends for pizza and I’d “get up! show up! Nathan Harewood says he Sadly it is very expensive for
sit there eating my fish and never give up!” aims to take my physique South African pros to compete
salad… the results were great and turn it into a more in America so we can’t gain the
at the time. mainstream look by trimming valuable experience needed
However, as time went TAMMY SAYS down some muscle, especially to place well. To be recognised
by things in my life become in my legs, to create the you also need to do at least
complicated and new My first three ultimate feminine physique. three pro shows and to do
seasons have occurred, months were great He says that during the last that more financial support is
which caused me to fall few weeks we will “shred desperately needed. I will be
behind with my preparation. and I was seeing you up as you drop some leaving on the 18 hour flight to
I made the decision to end huge progress. I muscle and then we’ll tone Tampa, Florida on 7th August
my relationship as issues was fully committed for balance, symmetry and and the main show will be
were not being resolved. As to the plan, so much a muscular look”. So, instead on the 10th August. This time
a woman we all know that so that my friends of the typical bodybuilding South Africa can be proud to
emotions take over, which would come over on training routine he has added have Tammy and I representing
results in comfort eating with weekends for pizza more athletic-type training the ladies on the pro stage at
and I’d sit there to my programme. I have the same show. Thankfully I
all those sweet indulgences. I a four day training routine have my biggest supporters in
managed to gain 2kg during eating my fish and that incorporates a lot of the form of my husband and
this time, which I have since plyometrics. I do specific son to motivate me until then.
lost. A lot of people have salad… the results
asked me how I overcame were great at
this challenge considering the time.

the seasonal changes in my

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M.E SHOW REPORT Photography and show report by Roger Wells
(www.rwphoto.co.za)

USN MILLENNIUM
VENUE: BOKSBURG TOWN HALL

GOLD PLATEDATE: SATURDAY 14 APRIL 2012

F ollowing the demise of the WFF/WBBF continuing his domination of the line-up from 2011 Men’s Senior
in 2011, committee member and judge with an even bigger, harder physique. The Men’s Bodybuilding
Helena Calitz and her company, Xtyle Fitness division was won by Bafana “GP” Manake. Overall winner
Fitness and Entertainment took over the
rights to host two of the biggest events previously There were three Novice divisions, namely the Reuben Herbert
organised by the now defunct federation. The rst, Under 70kg, Under 80kg and Over 80kg categories,
the Millennium Gold Plate Bodybuilding and Fitness which were won by Lucien Marmol, Duane
Show would run independently of any federation, Opperman and Derick Kidson respectively. In
use the category structure of the old WFF/WBBF and particular, Opperman showed very impressive arm
source judges from the industry at large. development.

The approach seemed to work well as around 130 The senior men’s line-ups were all hotly contested
athletes and approximately 900 spectators attended with a large number of newcomers in each. The
the show. Main sponsor USN contributed greatly Under 65kg division was won by Andile Skeyi,
to the success of the event, which saw several new with unbelievable hamstring development
faces appear on the SA bodybuilding scene. and excellent conditioning. Marc Krom
won the Under 75kg category, while
The show had many ladies’ divisions, giving all Reuben Herbert took the Under 85kg
types of physiques a chance to compete. Lovely line-up, presenting a symmetrical
newcomer Gitte Rootman took the Model Bikini and well-toned physique. Veteran
(Short) class, while Quenita Breet took the Medium competitor and trainer of
class. The Tall class was won by another newcomer, champions Gawie “Nella” Nel
Tanya van der Walt, in what many considered to won the Under 95kg division
be an upset victory over long-time contestant and entertained the crowd
Michelle van Rooyen. The Trained Bikini (Short) with one of his trademark
class was taken by stunning newcomer Jade Lloyd, posing routines. The Over
while the Tall class was won by 2012 USN Face of 95kg category was taken
Fitness nalist Leandre Viljoen. The Model Bikini by Ferdi Pieterse in his
Overall title was won by Tanya van der Walt and the second victory of the
Trained Bikini Overall title by Leandre Viljoen. Each night.
won a cash prize sponsored by Xtyle Fitness and a
USN hamper. The Senior Overall
line-up produced an
The Ladies’ Fitness category had only one intriguing contest
contestant, well-known USN sponsored athlete between Nel, Pieterse
and 2010 USN Face of Fitness nalist Anna Wood, and Herbert, with
who competed in both the Fitness and Bikini Herbert emerging as
divisions this year. She also took home a cash prize the eventual winner.
from Xtyle Fitness.
Congratulations
The Classic Performance Figure category, must go to Helena
for ladies deemed too muscular for Bikini, was and her team for
taken by the petite yet muscular Sandra Joubert, hosting a well-organised
who displayed a small but well-de ned and and successful event. A special
proportioned physique. The Athletic Performance thanks goes to USN and Xtyle Fitness
Figure division, for slightly more muscular for the great sponsorships.
physiques, was won by Alison Panter. The
Performance Figure division, for more muscular It should be said that it is di cult to
physiques, was won by Mia Raad, another result run a show like this outside of federation
considered by many to be an upset victory over guidelines, as athletes do not really know
second placed Michelle Guest. The Figure Overall what the judges are looking for. As such, it is
was won by Sandra Joubert. The Ladies’ Masters often assumed that the judges themselves
division (over 40 years) was won by well-known determine criteria on the day of the show.
athlete Jill Justus, who brought her trademark From past experience it would seem as if the
hardness and proportion to the stage once more. guidelines for this show were based on those
of the old WFF/WBBF, further indicated by the
An expanded men’s eld included the Men’s fact that most of the judges were ex-WFF/WBBF
Model division and three guys entered, with USN judges. Whatever guidelines are being used
sponsored athlete Jacques Fagan emerging as the should be communicated to the athletes so that
winner. There were also three Junior divisions, with they have some clarity regarding criteria to aid in their
Tumeol Sikhosana, Kirk Trytsman and Thor Delport preparation. That said, the lack of clear criteria did not
winning the Under 16, Under 18 and Under 21 seem to interfere with the results in any signi cant
categories respectively. Considering that this was way, with the exception of the two ladies’ divisions,
an early season event, well-known athlete Ferdi as mentioned above. And, of course, some might
Pieterse brought phenomenal conditioning to argue that results at federation-run shows often
the stage and clearly showed his intentions for deviate from their own criteria. Nevertheless, it will
the remainder of the year by taking the Master’s be interesting to see how these independent events
division. Will Smith won the Disabled division, progress in the future.

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Model Bikini Short Trained Bikini Short
1Rsoto-tGmitatne 1st - Jade Lloyd

Model
Bikini
Medium
1st -
Quenita
Breet

Trained Model
Bikini Bikini
Tall
1st - Tall
1st -
Leandré Tanya van
Viljoen der Walt

M.E SHOW REPORT

Ladies Bikini Overall Ladies Trained
1st -Tanya van Bikini Overall
der Walt
1st - Leandré
Viljoen

Ladies Fitness
1st - Anna Wood

Classic Athletic
Performance Performance

Figure Figure
1st - Sandra 1st - Alison

Joubert Panter

Ladies Masters
Over 40 years

1st - Jill Justus

112 Muscle Evolution Performance Figure Ladies Figure and
1st - Mia Raad Bodybuilding Overall

1st - Sandra Joubert



M.E SHOW REPORT RESULTS

Male Model/Athletic MODEL BIKINI SHORT LADIES MASTERS OVER MASTERS O/40 YEARS JUNIOR MEN U/21 YEARS
Beach Boy 1. Gitte Rootman 40 YEARS 1. Ferdinand Pieterse 1. Thor Delport
2. Candice Gree 1. Jill Justus 2. Mo Ally 2. Tyrone Finch
1st - Jacques 3. Odette van Niekerk 2. Dalene Lategan 3. Joe de Lange 3. David Sepota
Fagan
MODEL BIKINI MEDIUM CLASSIC PERFORMANCE DISABLED SENIOR MEN U/65KG
Men’s Fitness 1. Quenita Breet FIGURE 1. Will Smit 1. Andile Skeyi
1st - Bafana “GP” Manake 2. Debbie van Tromp 1. Sandra Joubert 2. Kenny Lushaba 2. Frans Hloi
MODEL BIKINI TALL 2. Marlize Scheepers NOVICE U/70KG 3. Moses Shongwe
1. Tanya van der Walt 3. Mika Lawlor 1. Lucien Marmol SENIOR MEN U/75KG
2. Michelle van Rooyen ATHLETIC 2. Marcel Meyer 1. Marc Krom
3. Sashca van Wyk PERFORMANCE FIGURE 3. Mabuta Ndana 2. Zongezile Daniel Thamba
TRAINED BIKINI SHORT 1. Alison Panter NOVICE U/80KG 3. Mzukis Pongco
1. Jade Lloyd 2. Bianca van Zyl 1. Duane Opperman SENIOR MEN U/85KG
2. Jitske Lang 3. Jill Justus 2. Nelson (surname not 1. Reuben Herbert
3. Karen Visser PERFORMANCE FIGURE supplied) 2. Des van As
TRAINED BIKINI TALL 1. Mia Raad 3. Mark Petit 3. D. Ko
1. Leandré Viljoen 2. Michelle Guest NOVICE O/80KG SENIOR MEN U/95KG
2. Anna Wood LADIES FIGURE AND 1. Derick Kidson 1. Gawie Nel
3. Dalene Lategan BODYBUILDING 2. Graham Viviers 2. Henk Smith
LADIES FITNESS OVERALL WINNER: 3. Jean Nel 3. Gontse Seohele
1. Anna Wood Sandra Joubert JUNIOR MEN U/16 SENIOR MEN O/95KG
LADIES BIKINI OVERALL MALE MODEL/ATHLETIC YEARS 1. Ferdinand Pieterse
WINNER BEACH BOY 1. Tumelo Sikhosana 2. Rudi Lansdell
Tanya van der Walt 1. Jacques Fagan 2. Sphiwe Msimango 3. Jurie Vermaak
LADIES TRAINED BIKINI 2. Keith Leo-Smith 3. Ndumiso Hlongwane MENS BODYBUILDING
OVERALL WINNER 3. Je ery Hogg JUNIOR MEN U/18 OVERALL WINNER
Leandré Viljoen MEN’S FITNESS YEARS Reuben Herbert
1. Bafana “GP” Manake 1. Kirk Trytsman
2. Lenge Kalenga 2. Doctor Mangele
3. Hannes du Toit

* All results and spelling as supplied by the event organisers. Muscle Evolution accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions

Disabled Novice U/80kg
1st - Will 1st - Derick
Kidson
Smit

Novice U/70kg
1st - Lucien
Marmol
Junior Men U/18 years
1st - Kirk
Trytsman

Novice1Ust/-8D0ukagne
Opperman

“The approach Junior Men U/16 years
seemed to work 1st -Tumelo Sikhosana
well as around
130 athletes and
approximately 900
spectators attended

the show. “

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Junior Men U/21 years
1st - Thor Delport

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1st - Andile Skeyi
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1st - Ferdinand
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M.E SHOW REPORT Photography and show report by Wimpie Lombard

IFBB VENUE: PAROW HIGH SCHOOL, CAPE TOWN DATE: 21 APRIL 2012

CAPE CL2A0S1S2IC

Senior Men u/90kg T he Cape Classic was the first IFBB show in the and Body Fitness divisions,
& Overall Winner Western Cape for the new bodybuilding season respectively.
1st - Xolile Damba and was kindly sponsored by Stellenbosch
Nutrition and Muscle Dynamix. Before proceedings The Masters division was
won by Jacques Marais, with
began the new chairman of the IFBB WP, Kevin Eddie Baxter in second. After
Schwartz was introduced to the crowd by Sakkie the interval the audience was
Changuion, who has been promoted to chairman treated to a guest posing
of the IFBB SA. performance by Phillip
The first athletes on stage were the novices under Venter, the current IFBB SA
75kg, a division that was won by Matthew Awood. champion in his division and
Top honours went to Heinrich Stander in the the overall winner of several
over 75kg novice division, who displayed a very shows during 2011.
promising physique, with Dewald Swart in a close
second and Ricardo Dos Santos in third. Wesley Ricardo Dos Santos
Henning was the only entrant in the under 18 delivered a great stage
division and was the subsequent winner. performance in his second
The junior under 23 lineup was a new division appearance of the night
for the IFBB and there was no shortage of talent to take top honours in the
on stage. Elroy Salie shot straight to the top Classic Bodybuilding division
with a brilliant display of symmetry, balance and and was also voted as best
hardness. poser. In the Wheelchair
The first ladies to grace the stage on the night were division both Clifford Martin
and Carl Greyling were
the athletes in the Beach Bikini division, which is always impressive, with Clifford
a crowd pleaser. Eight ladies eventually taking the top
competed for the title, with spot.
Keryn Lanfranchi the eventual
winner, thanks to her great The Senior Men up to 70kg
stage presence and her division was dominated by
toned, healthy look, which is Keegan Goliath, while Jandro
what the judges were clearly Daxton won the Senior Men
after. Angela Balanco had to up to 80kg class.
settle for second place and
Marlene Scholtz was third in a Xolile Damba and Warren
very competitive lineup. van Schalkwyk were closely
The Fitness Bikini division matched in the up to 90kg
was a closely matched affair division. Xolile carried more
between two USN Face of upper body mass, while
Fitness cover model search Warren had better separation
finalists, but it was 2011 in his legs. However, after
finalist Jody Calitz who took a number of comparisons
the title with her lean and Xolile was eventually
toned physique, ahead of declared the winner and also
the 2010 USN Face of Fitness went on to win the overall
winner, Nastassia Jaffa. Carla title.
Beukes took the final podium
spot on the night. Henk Smith was dominant
Jaqui Liebenberg and in the over 90kg lineup
Elske de Goede presented with superior conditioning,
exceptional and highly beating Werner Havenga to
competitive conditioning the title.
as the only entrants in the
Ladies Classic Bodybuilding Congratulations must go
to Kevin and his committee
for putting together a great
event with efficient and
accurate judging.

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Novice u/75kg
1st - Matthew Awood

Guest posing
performance
Phillip Venter

Ladies Classic Junior u/18
Bodybuilding 1st - Wesley Henring
1st - Jaqui Liebenberg

Ladies Body Fitness
1st - Elzke de Goede

Ladies Beach Bikini
1st - Keryn Lanfranchi

Novice o/75kg “The junior Junior u/23
1st - Heinrich Stander under 23 1st - Elroy Salie
lineup

was a new
division for
the IFBB and

there was
no shortage
of talent on

stage.”

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M.E SHOW REPORT Senior Men
Classic Bodybuilding
1st - Ricardo Dos Santos Wheelchair
1st - Cli ord Martin

Ladies Fitness Bikini
1st - Jody Calitz

Masters Senior Men u/75kg
1st - Jacques Marais 1st - Keegan Goliath

RESULTS Senior Men o/90kg
1st - Henk Smit

NOVICE U/75KG JUNIOR U/18 LADIES FITNESS BIKINI SENIOR MEN U/75KG SENIOR MEN O/90KG
1 - Matthew Awood 1 - Wesley Henring 1 - Jody Calitz 1 - Keegan Goliath 1 - Henk Smit
2 - Jacques van Niekerk JUNIOR U/23 2 - Nastassia Ja a 2 - Michael Tomlinson 2 - Werner Havenga
3 - Jacques Marais 1 - Elroy Salie 3 - Carla Beukes
4 - Chad Adonis 2 - Heinrich Stander 4 - Chantal Bernill SENIOR MEN U/80KG WHEELCHAIR
5 - Roscoe Ahrendse 3 - Dewald Swart LADIES BODY FITNESS 1 - Jandro Paxton 1 - Cli ord Martin
6 - Michael Tomlinson 4 - Jacques van Nieker 1 - Elzke de Goede 2 - Matthew Awood
NOVICE O/75KG 5 - Chad Adonis LADIES CLASSIC 3 - Siyabonga Mthembu 2 - Carl Greyling
1 - Heinrich Stander 6 - Lucian Pekeur BODYBUILDING
2 - Dewald Swart LADIES BEACH BIKINI 1 - Jaqui Liebenberg 4 - Oswin Voget MASTERS
3 - Ricardo Dos Santos 1- Keryn Lanfranchi SENIOR MEN CLASSIC 5 - Roscoe Ahrendse
4 - Stuart Cook 2 - Angela Balanco BODYBUILDING 1 - Jacques Marais
5 - Johannes Carstens 3 - Marlene Scholtz 1 - Ricardo Dos Santos 2 - Eddie Baxter
6 - Lucian Parker 4 - Nicolene Naicher 2 - Justin Stevens SENIOR MEN U/90KG
5 - Michelle van Eeden 1 - Xolile Damba
6 - Shaheen Padayachi OVERALL WINNER
2 - Warren van Schalkwyk Xolile Damba
3 - Ryan Jaftha
4 - Johannes Carstens
5 - Hendro de Swardt

* All results and spelling as supplied by the event organisers. Muscle Evolution accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions M.E Senior Men u/80kg
1st - Jandro Paxton

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LAUNCHING IN
SEPTEMBER 2012

THE MAGAZINE SA MEN HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR

ecxoTnrwpmweheeoewbirnneilieinancdsnttaeetehtcrrodilesfofeudantleaosnf.d Mr & Ms
Fitness 2012

The 12th edition of the Mr & Ms Fitness
pageant took place in May this year.

REPORT BACK AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY
Roger Wells (www.rwphoto.co.za)

VENUE: GRAND ARENA, GRAND WEST CASINO, CAPE TOWN
DATE: SATURDAY 12 MAY 2012

2011 was an eventful 2010, before assisting with round. The 2012 theme was
year for SA bodybuild- the organisation in 2011. In ‘Masks’ and some of the inter-
ing and tness. One addition, for various reasons, pretations were truly amazing,
of the rows that erupted the date of the show moved with feathers, silk and all sorts
centred around the Mr and from its usual time in August of other materials in brilliant
Ms Fitness SA pageant. After to a new date in May. These colours filling the stage.
an unpleasant series of events factors had many people scep-
which nearly saw the end of tical about the success of the On Friday 11 May almost 150
the show, it was taken over event, but it can con dently athletes gathered for prejudg-
by Joanne Gonsalves and her be said that the 12th edition ing. First, each athlete paraded
company, Muscle and Majestic of the Mr and Ms Fitness SA on stage in swimwear for the
Productions. Joanne had com- Pageant was a resounding suc- body round. During the pre-
peted in the event in 2009 and cess. An audience of just over judging comparison call–outs
1000 eager spectators saw the were made by the judges. The
top athletes in 12 di erent cat- organisers had taken care to
egories display their physiques select a panel of experienced,
and creative skills. qualified judges and the seri-
ousness with which they took
The major difference be- their task was evident in the
tween a pageant and a body- fact that the body round ran
building show is the glamour almost an hour over schedule.
aspect. There is a ‘body’ Various people complained
round, where athletes are about this, claiming bad
judged on their physiques, organisation, but it should
as well as a ‘theme’ round, in rather be seen as an indication
which athletes wear creative of the careful consideration the
costumes that relate to a judges gave to each athlete.
specific theme. In terms of the One of the changes instituted
judging, 60% of each athlete’s by the new organiser was on-
score is based on the body site auditing of scores and this
round and 40% on the theme also prolonged proceedings.

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Ms Bikini
1st - Michelle
van Rooyen

Mr Beach Body Model
1st - Peter Gaiser

The second round of pre- LSiamdoineesBMaadesntehrosrs4t 5+
judging saw the athletes on
stage in their theme outfits. Ms Bikini Ms Bikini Ms Classic 35+ Ms Classic 35+
After this the top 10 athletes 2nd - Jody Calitz 3rd - Anna Wood 2nd -Michelle Van 1st - Sonja van Rooyen
in the divisions where more Straaten
than 10 competitors entered Ms Classic 35+
were called out to go through 3rd -Tasmin
to the final event on the Montgomery
Saturday. The fact that the
more mundane aspects of the
judging, like the comparisons
and quarter turns, had already
taken place meant that the
final show flowed nicely, mak-
ing it much more exciting for
the audience.

The final event opened with
a stunning vocal performance
by Eastern Cape soprano Frie-
del Mitas. This was followed by
the traditional group opening
dance, choreographed for
the third year by well-known
Johannesburg dancer and
instructor, Duane Joaquim,
in which several contestants
took part. Thereafter the top
athletes in each category pa-
raded on stage in their themed
outfits, thrilling the audience.
The two final categories, Mr
Fitness and Ms Fitness were
judged live. The winners were
announced at the end of the

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show, keeping the audience glued third. Durbanite Antonio Botha Mr Physique U80kg Mr Physique O80kg
to their seats. claimed the Mr Classic 35+ title 1st-Geo Matthee 1st- Dean Mason
and the Mr Physique Under
There were many new faces 80kg category was won by Mr Physique O80kg
among the contestants. However, Geo Matthee. Team Supashape 3rd
among the men especially, almost dominated the Over 80kg
every top physique athlete in SA category with sponsored athlete - Shawn
competed. Clearly the controversy Dean Mason beating stablemate Du Plooy
after the 2011 event had done little Jaco de Bruyn into second.
if any damage to the reputation Shawn du Plooy rounded out Mr Physique O80kg Mr Classic 35+
of the show. The list of winners the top three. Llewellyn Cordier 2nd - Jaco De Bruyn 1st- Antonio
re ected a wonderful combination defended his 2011 title in the Mr Botha
of experienced and new athletes. Fitness category with another Muscle Mania
Johannesburg beauty Michelle trademark power routine. For the 1st-Ricardo
van Rooyen nally claimed a second year this event featured Dos Santos
well-deserved win in the Ms Bikini a Muscle Mania round for the
category, with a stunning physique bigger bodybuilders, supposedly
and a beautiful costume, beating to allow them to perform more
USN 2012 Face of Fitness nalist creative routines while still
Jody Calitz and 2011 USN Face of being judged on bodybuilding
Fitness nalist Anna Wood into sec- guidelines. Only two athletes,
ond and third respectively. Sonja Ricardo dos Santos ( rst) and
van Rooyen successfully defended Reynaldo Poulton (second)
her 2011 title in the Ms Classic entered, which is disappointing
35+ category with an improved and probably re ects the
physique, with stunning newcomer problems surrounding the new
Michelle van Straaten placing sec- date.
ond and Tasmin Montgomery third.
The lovely Simone Badenhorst took Sponsors are difficult to find
the Masters Ladies’ 45+ category. at the best of times, so credit
The Ms Physique category saw Lau- must go to the organisers for
ren Wentzel take the crown with a pulling together the range of
wonderfully muscular physique and prizes awarded to the athletes.
a highly entertaining mime routine. Special thanks must go to main
Sarah Green’s vastly improved sponsor BioXlim, as well as HMT
physique placed her second, with Supplements, Solgar, Betancourt
another 2011 USN Face of Fitness Nutrition, The One & Only Hotel,
Omega Memories Photo Books
nalist, Bea de Klerk in third. Anna and many others for making the
Wood took the Ms Fitness title in event possible, and for helping
her rst appearance in this category to send Peter Gaiser, Llewellyn
at the pageant. Cordier and Michelle van
Rooyen to Miami to compete in
The men’s categories were the Fitness Universe competi-
restructured by the new organisers. tion. And congratulations to
In the Mr Beach Body Model Joanne Gonsalves and her team
category Capetonian golf pro and for pulling off the almost-impos-
USN-sponsored athlete Peter Gaiser sible and presenting a show to
took top honours, with 2011 Body remember.
Beautiful winner Marco Araujo
second and newcomer Dean Harris

RESULTS

MS BIKINI 3. Prince Sibusiso Majola 2. Sarah Green Ms Fitness
1. Michelle Van Rooyen LADIES MASTERS 45+ 3. Bea De Klerk 1st-
2. Jody Calitz 1. Simone Badenhorst MUSCLE MANIA Anna
3. Anna Wood 2. Chanelle Steyn 1. Ricardo Dos Santos Wood
MR BEACH BODY MODEL 3. Lee McQueen 2. Renaldo Poulton
1. Peter Gaiser MR PHYSIQUE OVER 80KG MS FITNESS Ms Figure
2. Marco Araujo 1. Dean Mason 1. Anna Wood 1st - Lauren
3. Dean Harris 2. Jaco De Bruyn 2. Samantha Kahts
MS CLASSIC 35+ 3. Shawn Du Plooy 3. Prinses Susan Wentzel
1. Sonja Van Rooyen MR CLASSIC 35+ 4. Melissa Nolte
2. Michelle Van Straaten 1. Antonio Botha MR FITNESS
3. Tasmin Montgomery 2. Theunis Bester 1. Llewellyn Cordier
MR PHYSIQUE 3. Prince Sibusiso Majola 2. Julian Louw
UNDER 80KG MS FIGURE 3. J-D Kruger
1. Geo Matthee 1. Lauren Wentzel
2. Lloyd Naicker

* All results and spelling as supplied by the event organisers. Muscle Evolution accepts no responsibility
for any errors or omissions

M.E

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M.E SHOW REPORT Photography and show report by Roger Wells
(www.rwphoto.co.za)

NA BBAGAENUVETEWNENTG
PRETORIA CLASSIC

VENUE: RAFTERS RESTAURANT, PRETORIA By far the biggest bene ciary of the dramatic
DATE: SATURDAY 21 APRIL 2012 events that unfolded in SA bodybuilding in late
2011 was NABBA.

Until recently it was the now has representation in six commended for their e ort and
smallest of the four provinces and plans to hold dedication.
local federations and provincial championships
operated almost exclusively in each of them, with Sadly the line-ups were
in Kwa-Zulu Natal. However, their SA Championships generally quite small. This is
following the demise of scheduled for 13th October possibly due to the fact that it
the WFF/ WBBF most of in the federation’s base of is a new event on the calendar
the structures, judges and Umhlanga, KZN. and took place so early in the
committee members of the season, but it is also indicative
defunct federation joined The rst Gauteng event of the confusion reigning in SA
NABBA. Bodybuilding legend under the NABBA banner bodybuilding at the moment.
Chris Scott is still President was the Pretoria Classic, The standard of athlete who
and his wife Bev is still the held at an entertainment entered was not always as high
secretary, but the federation venue in the super-upmarket as is normally expected. For
Pretoria suburb of Mooikloof. future shows I would suggest
Men’s Senior It was well organised that some sort of mechanism
Bodybuilding and well supported with be put in place to pre-screen
Overall winner athletes so that people do
approximately 120 not end up on stage who are
Nelson Mthembu athletes and about months, if not years, away from
600 spectators. With proper contest shape.
this sort of response
the venue was a bit NABBA divides both male
small and in the early and female athletes into height
stages of the show it classes, while other federations
was extremely di cult to use height for the ladies but
move around. weight for the men. In some
As NABBA rules do not ways the height classi cation is
permit cash prizes, main more fair as it takes into account
sponsor USN provided the fact that taller people are
generous hampers for the heavier because of their skeletal
top three in each line-up. mass and not necessarily
A vast list of sponsors, because of the amount of
including USN, Oi! muscle carried. This event also
Activewear, Body Sculpture featured live judging, making
Nutrition, Muscle Science, proceedings somewhat long.
JVL, Nativa, Adventure
Bootcamp and Frydays The seven ladies’ categories
Fast Foods contributed to featured some familiar faces,
the impressive collection as well as many newcomers.
of prizes for the overall New sensation Tanya van der
winner in each section Walt dominated the Beach
(Beach Bikini, Figure and Bikini division and Durbanite
Senior Men), which required Bronwynne Delaney ruled
a wheelbarrow to hold. A over the Toned Figure division.
lot of hard work went into Long-time contestant Carine
gathering the sponsors Kloenne-Warren took the Figure
and the organisers must be (Class 2) crown, with Michelle
Guest winning the Figure (Class

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”Congratulations must go to
each athlete who stepped
on stage, some unsure of
what they were letting
themselves in for”

Masters Over 50 Miss Bikini Under 1.63m
1st - Lucas van Vuuren 1st - Lizelle Jordaan

Junior Men Under 21
1st - Wilke Pretorius

Miss Bikini Under 21 Juanita Fouche
1st - Venessa De Freitas enthralled

I) title. Tanya van der Walt won “Bossie” Bosho won Class 3 Miss Bikini Over 1.63m the audience
the Bikini overall title and while his coach, Gawie “Nella” 1st - Tanya van der Walt with feats of
Carine Kloenne-Warren the Nel claimed the Class 2 title strength and
Figure overall, each taking a with a highly entertaining skill with her
wheelbarrow full of loot o and artistic posing routine.
stage. The ladies in all the The senior overall line-up pole dance
saw these three square up performance.
gure categories are required against each other, probably
to perform a short posing not for the last time this Juanita
routine, one of which was season. But it was Nelson Fouche
worthy of special mention. Mthembu’s night as he
The breathtaking pole tness won the title and with it his
routine performed by Figure wheelbarrow full of prizes.
(Class 2) contestant Juanita
Fouche was truly something Congratulations must
to behold. A professional once again go to Alet
pole tness instructor, she Lemmer and her team for
enthralled the audience with organising a great event.
feats of strength and skill. Special thanks also go
Many who were sceptical of to all the sponsors that
pole tness because of its contributed to the wonderful
connotations with strip clubs prize hampers received by
came away with new respect the very deserving winners.
for pole tness as a sport. And lastly, congratulations
must go to each athlete who
The Masters (Over 40) stepped on stage, some
category featured a titanic unsure of what they were
battle between Nelson letting themselves in for,
Mthembu and Ferdi Pieterse, as their perseverance and
but in the end Mthembu’s determination makes each of
wonderful symmetry won out them a champion.
over Pieterse’s chiselled bulk. Well done!
Multiple SA champion Johan

Toned Figure Under 1.63m
1st - Marelize Scheepers

M.E SHOW REPORT RESULTS

Toned Figure Over 1.63m Miss bikini under 21 oVeraLL bikini Winner FiGure CLass 2 Men CLass 2
1. Venessa de Freitas tanya van der Walt 1. Carine kloenne- 1. Gawie nel
1st - Bronwynne 2. sashca van Wyk toned FiGure Warren 2. arnold Makhado
Delaney Junior Men under under 1.63M 2. bianca van Zyl 3. Michael Mcdonald
21 years 1. Marelize scheepers 3. Minnelize Hollander Men CLass 1
1. Wilke Pretorius 2. Jetaime ribbink FiGure oVeraLL 1. Jurie Vermaak
2. Gilberth ndubane 3. Chantal Moeller Winner 2. Jason Mcgain
Carine kloenne-Warren 3. Joe de Lange
Masters oVer 50 years toned FiGure Men CLass 4 Men oVer 40 years
1. Lucas van Vuuren oVer 1.63M 1. shirinda donnaven 1. nelson Mthembu
1. bronwynne delaney Men CLass 3 2. Ferdi Pieterse
Miss bikini under 1.63M 2. Jill Justus 1. Johan boshoff 3. Gawie nel
1. Lizelle Jordaan 3. nadia kruger 2. robbie Crafford Men oVeraLL
3. tapiwa Chibota Winner
2. Happiness Mabitsela FiGure CLass 1 nelson Mthembu

Miss bikini oVer 1.63M 1. Michelle Guest
1. tanya van der Walt 2. brende Lewis

2. eloise Pagani
3. Mariska allegretti

* All results and spelling as supplied by the event organisers. Muscle Evolution accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions M.E

Figure Class 2
1st - Carine Kloenne-Warren

Figure Overall Winner
Carine Kloenne-Warren

Figure Class 1 M1esnt -CSlhaisrisnd4a
1st - Michelle Donnaven

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both male
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Men Class 3
1st - Johan Bosho

Men Class 2
1st -

Gawie Nel

Men Class 1
1st - Jurie
Vermaak

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Nelson
Mthembu

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