The Road to the 2010 IFBB North Americans (The Bodybuilding & Fitness version)

[cbdetroit]

Well, well, well, I'm making Good on My Word and had to let folks know that I've had a Blast over at the IFBB North Americans during the Labor Day Holiday Weekend. But 1st off I wanted to thank Everyone that was there for Wishing me a Happy Birthday (September 3) It was a Very Special Day indeed that I won't forget including the Hotel Staff Hooking up the Birthday Dessert.

Beyond that It was Great Seeing My Fellow Michiganders Calvin (CSI Photo), Jeffery Sygo (RX Muscle), & Jose (DTH From the FTV/Genex Forums).

Plus shoutouts to David Cooper (HD Physiques), Dan Ray (RX Muscle), Lou Krivda (Kriv Studios) Tom Nine (Tom Nine.com, WPW), John Napftopolis & Barry Brooks (WPW/Ray Martin), Big Dave (Palumbo) RX Muscle, Big J1 (RX Muscle), Promoter Gary Udit & Kip (Utopia Entertainment) it was Cool.

And not to forget My Heroes & Friends Angela & Shane Rayburn, Julie & Glen Peavey, Claire & Shawn O'Connell, Dan & Justine Dohring, Sharon Mould, Heather Parsons, Bonnie Pappas, Michelle & Bill Brent, Sherri Gray, Gail Auerbach, Maria Mikola, Janeen Lankowski, Kate Cooper, Monique Jones, Jennifer Guitierrez, Jody Wald, Carrie Walend, Natalie Ariel, Trudy Ireland, Rosemary Jennings, Yamille Marrero, Terri Vona, Ellen Woodley, Rita Rae, Julie Palmer, Tara Hollingsworth & Andrea Holiday, Trish (T-Bird), Dawnice Beckley, Meridith (whom Cal "CSI" shot with day after the show), Nicole Wilkins-Lee, Tina Durkin (If I spelled it right), Fitness Olympia Winner Carol Semple & Shannon Dey.

Much Love, Props & Respect to you Ladies!!!!This was the Best IFBB North Americans that I've ever attended.

No doubt there was NO MASS MONSTERS in the house just the Beautiful "Thickly Beefy Dense Freaky Shredded Vascular Striated Ripped To the Bone" contest shape combined with Symmetrical Feminine Proportion.

Plus I've learned a Valuble lesson, you've got to bel lean, ripped, have Great conditioning (including Vascular cuts & definition) plus have a Great pair of Legs to compete let alone to place in the top 5 or winning your weight class or the overalls for sure.

But all in all The "Motor City" fan has had a Great Time & We've got to do it again in 2011 for sure.:D :):awesome:

[cbdetroit]

Paul (Anglicanbeachparty), Jeremy (Femphysiquefan), Ibarramedia if you & Joe (HD Physiques) are reading this, I wished that you Guys would have been there to have witnessed what has happened at this Prestigous contest.

Oh well maybe next year. Football, Bodybuilding & Fitness was well discussed over the weekend at this show.

But hopefully the 2011 North Americans will be even Bigger & Better than ever before. :)

[muscles_1976]

Hey Chris!

it was nice to see you again, a huge thanks to you and all the other fbb fans for supporting the women and contest. its fans like you that make this sport great!
HP

[cbdetroit]

Aw you're welcome Heather. And it was Great seeing you again over the Weekend as Well. You looked Good the last time I've seen you at the 2007 North Americans & as of recently you looked even More Beautiful & Better than ever Heather.

I know one thing though, I LOVED what I've seen because both your Upper & Lower Body was at the Peak of Perfection from all angles. So whatever you do don't stop what you're doing because it works. OOOOWWWWEEEE!!!!

And Especially your Legs were Mind-Blowing & Well Conditioned over the weekend. Like I've you're going to be even More Beautiful & Better than ever the next time I've seen you.:)

[cbdetroit]

Like I've mentioned Before this is the Best North Americans as well as the Best Contest that I've attended so far & I'm looking Forward towards the next Contest.:)

[Siouxcountry]

Looks like you had one great time! How many times have you attended the IFBB North American? :)

[Michelle Brent]

C.B. GREAT SEEING YOU THERE AGAIN AND FINALLY WITNESSING A WIN FROM ME! LOL!! OVER-ALL NEXT YR BABY! YOU ARE SO DEDICATED TO US AS FBBERS AND FRIENDS!
BIG LOVE AND HUGS:kiss:

[SherriLG]

It was great meeting you this weekend. I really appreciate the support you give the ladies in the sport.
All of the women I met were so nice- great to finally meet some of you in person that I have seen so many times on here.

I look forward to seeing many of you again in the future.

[cbdetroit]

Looks like you had one great time! How many times have you attended the IFBB North American? :)Hey Sioux, I've attended the IFBB North Americans 7 Times. :waving:

1998: Ohio's Amy Pazzo (Women's Heavyweight & Overalls in Bodybuilding) & Karen Kohnya (Women's Overall in Fitness)
1999: California's Denise Hoshor (Women's Heavyweight & Overalls in Bodybuilding) & Fellow Metro Detroiter (& Current West Coast Resident) Cynthia Bridges-Stallworth (Women's Overall Fitness Winner)
2006: Oklahoma's Sherry Smith (Women's Heavyweight & Overalls Winner) & Florida's (& Currently Indiana's) Isabelle Turrell (Women's Light-Heavyweight Winner)
2007: Mexico's Maria Carmen Segura (Women's Light-Heavyweight & Overalls Winner)
2008: Alabama's Theresa Nabors Pascal (Women's Heavyweight & Overalls Winner)
2009: Canada's Zoa Linsey (Masters & Open Women's Heavyweight & Overalls Winner) New York's Tammy Patnode (Masters & Open Women's Lightweight Winner) Canada's Allison Ethier (Women's Overall Fitness Winner)
2010: North Carolina's Monique Jones (Women's Open Heavyweight & Overalls Winner) Jennifer Guitierrez (Masters Women's Heavyweight Winner)
Michelle Brent (Masters & Open Women's Light-Heavyweight Winner)
Sherry Gray (Masters & Open Women's Heavyweight Winner)
Claire O'Connell (Masters & Open Women's Lightweight Winner)

Hope that Answers your Question Sioux. Beyond that I can't give you an Answer for who've won in figure (aka: bodyfitness outside of North America)or bikini since you & Mostly the other posters know more about those 2 newer divisions of the IFBB/NPC.:D;):awesome:

[Siouxcountry]

Hey Sioux, I've attended the IFBB North Americans 7 Times. :waving:

1998: Ohio's Amy Pazzo (Women's Heavyweight & Overalls in Bodybuilding) & Karen Kohnya (Women's Overall in Fitness)
1999: California's Denise Hoshor (Women's Heavyweight & Overalls in Bodybuilding) & Fellow Metro Detroiter (& Current West Coast Resident) Cynthia Bridges-Stallworth (Women's Overall Fitness Winner)
2006: Oklahoma's Sherry Smith (Women's Heavyweight & Overalls Winner) & Florida's (& Currently Indiana's) Isabelle Turrell (Women's Light-Heavyweight Winner)
2007: Mexico's Maria Carmen Segura (Women's Light-Heavyweight & Overalls Winner)
2008: Alabama's Theresa Nabors Pascal (Women's Heavyweight & Overalls Winner)
2009: Canada's Zoa Linsey (Masters & Open Women's Heavyweight & Overalls Winner) New York's Tammy Patnode (Masters & Open Women's Lightweight Winner) Canada's Allison Ethier (Women's Overall Fitness Winner)
2010: North Carolina's Monique Jones (Women's Open Heavyweight & Overalls Winner) Jennifer Guitierrez (Masters Women's Heavyweight Winner)
Michelle Brent (Masters & Open Women's Light-Heavyweight Winner)
Sherry Gray (Masters & Open Women's Heavyweight Winner)
Claire O'Connell (Masters & Open Women's Lightweight Winner)

Hope that Answers your Question Sioux. Beyond that I can't give you an Answer for who've won in figure (aka: bodyfitness outside of North America)or bikini since you & Mostly the other posters know more about those 2 newer divisions of the IFBB/NPC.:D;):awesome:

What was your most memorable moment at one of the above shows? :popcorn:

[cbdetroit]

Michelle & Sherri it was Great to have seen you both over the weekend, Thanks for the Birthday Greetings and Just Like with Heather, you both were at the Peak of Perfection in My Eyes at the North Americans. I'm looking forward to seeing both of you Turning Pro.

And yes your "Motor City" fan will return to the North Americans on September 2/3 2011 Same location, Same city and again on My Birthday (WHOOHOO!!!!) Just to see both of your wins Ladies was a Perfect Birthday Present. :)

And Sioux Good Buddy, you & Ibarramedia need to start checking out the shows Live because you're going to LOVE what you see. ;)

Also I've gotta give some shoutouts to RJ Cleveland, JBigfoot (Nightwing Photography), Jennifer (Junell) Robinson, Wendy McMaster, and Beth Watchter who looked Very Beautiful after winning the Masters Nationals.

Those 3 Women are My Heroes & I'm Glad to have met them!!!! Beyond that the "Motor City fan is Fired up & Motivated & I'm in a Good mood. Again I'm looking forward towards the 2011 IFBB North Americans to keep on being Motivated.:)

[cbdetroit]

What was your most memorable moment at one of the above shows? :popcorn:Well Sioux Just checking out over at the 2006 North Americans, the Posing Routines of Both Sherry Smith, & Isabelle Turrell as well as the Overall Posedowns.

Plus Meeting Sherry, Cari Ledford-Baldwin & Christine Sabo right after the Women's Bodybuilding competition along with Former Metro Detroiter & Figure competitior Becky Clawson before She got Her IFBB Pro Card.

Plus at the 1998 North Americans seeing Amy Pazzo's Posing Routine along with Amy Pazzo in the Heavyweight Posedown with Debi Laszewski & Sharon Robelle. Plus seeing Amy Pazzo recieving Her Overall Prize from Previous North American Winner & Ms. International & Ms. Olympia Kim Chizvesky.

God, I Love attending the North Americans, One of the Best Bodybuilding contests on the planet.:respect::waving:

Plus I Love Jody Wald's physique at the 2008 & 2009 North Americans
Anita "Roxigrrl" Nikolitch's & Tracy Mason's physiques at the 2007 North Americans
Denise Hoshor's & Cynthia Bridges (Stallworth's) Physiques at the 1999 North Americans as well as what has happened over the Weekend at the 2010 North Americans.:)

[Lynx]

It was great meeting you Chris! Thanks for being so supportive of the sport! :awesome:

[Mightymouse]

CB, I found what you were talking about in the message silly me. Shawn and I had a blast seeing you and hanging with you. Winning was awesome but having my friends, and supportors there made it that much better.

I got to hang with you, Michelle and her husband Bill(they are some of the most awesome people), Justine, meeting new people Sherry and Barbara, and Monique, so many awesome people it was great. did photo shoots with some great people(Dan Ray, tom nine, and Maryanne)

big hugs to you CB:waving:

[cbdetroit]

Aw you're welcome Meredith. It was Great meeting you and you're definitely Very Beautiful in Person with a Wonderful Warm Personality. I wish you much success in the Pro Ranks. :) :kiss: :waving:

[cbdetroit]

Hey Claire you're welcome Big time!! And your weight class & Overalls in the Masters Division along with your Pro Card was the icing on the cake for My Birthday Weekend.

Like I've mentioned at the contest is that from what I've learned is that besides having a tremendous Upper Body, you've gotta have Some Serious Well Built & Well Conditioned Legs to either Make it in the Top 5 or 6, let alone winning your division or the overalls.

And Claire, you are living proof of that. Plus it's moments Like this makes me feel proud to be a long time fan of the sport. Again Congratulations to you Claire & I'm Happy for both you & Shawn, My Hero & Friend. :) :waving: :kiss:

[Badgergrl]

*ahem* Where's my shoutout? ;)

Great seeing you again, Chris! This guy is a walking encyclopedia of women's bodybuilding.... It's pretty amazing. LOL

[TomNine]

As always, a pleasure to see you and share a little of your enthusiasm. Thanks for the shout out, see you next time.

[cbdetroit]

*ahem* Where's my shoutout? ;)

Great seeing you again, Chris! This guy is a walking encyclopedia of women's bodybuilding.... It's pretty amazing. LOLLOL, Maryann, you will automatically get a shoutout from me Period My Hero & Friend. I'm so Glad that we've seen each other over the weekend. I can't wait to see you back onstage again (this time as a Middleweight) in the Future. And your "Motor City" fan will be rooting for your Success.

Now as far as the Encyclopedia thing goes. Big J1 From RX Muscle/Species Nutrition has told me Friday on My Birthday at the Bar Restaurant in Host Hotel (Cleveland Renaissance) right across from the Front Desk as well as the Sans Scours Restaurant that He knows more than I do (LOL) but it's all Good. And He's a Pretty Cool Dude.

I'm also Glad to see the other Species crew Gail Auerbach, Carrie Walend, Jody Wald as well as the other Blonde Lady who wore Glasses (I Forgot Her Name).

As a Matter of fact, Big J1 has told me that He was going to check out the Restaurant in the Cleveland Suburb of Lakewood, OH in which was Highlighted in The Discovery's Travel Channel program: Man vs Food in which the Restaurant supposed to have served the Largest Grilled Cheese Sandwich in the Nation.

Beyond that it was Great seeing you again as always Maryann, you still are Beautiful Woman to me period. :):waving::awesome::kiss:

[cbdetroit]

As always, a pleasure to see you and share a little of your enthusiasm. Thanks for the shout out, see you next time.Hey Tom, it was Great seeing you as well. Thanks to you & Maryann for the Birthday Greetings Good Buddy.

As always one of My Favorite Highlights was checking out a whole lot of photo/videoshoots that went on inside as well as outside of the Hotel the day after the contest right before everyone heads home.

Even checking out Big Dave giving doing interviews for RX Muscle was Pretty Cool as well.

I've seen My Buddy Jeffery Sygo besides taking photos for RX Muscle, He was among the RX camera people that was shooting Dave's interview with the Athletes right after their victories, beating out the competition.

But beyond that Tom I've realised that during the times that I've attended the North Americans is that not just only Vascular Symmetrical Conditioning Rules, is that it's also a Pretty Good "Leg Show" meaning that the Women Bodybuilders, Fitness & Figure Women have to developed some serious Striated Sculpted Ripped Legs (with Vascular cuts & defintion) in order to place in the Top 5 or 6 or even winning their Weight (Bodybuilding) or Height (Fitness/Figure) Class, let alone winning the overalls come contest time.

But again Tom it was Great seeing you & I've appreciate your honest opinion when about what goes on within the sport of Bodybuilding, Fitness & Beyond My Friend. Looking forward to see you again at the next contest that I attend.:):respect::awesome::waving:

[anglicanbeachparty]

Paul (Anglicanbeachparty), Jeremy (Femphysiquefan), Ibarramedia if you & Joe (HD Physiques) are reading this, I wished that you Guys would have been there to have witnessed what has happened at this Prestigous contest.

Oh well maybe next year. Football, Bodybuilding & Fitness was well discussed over the weekend at this show.

But hopefully the 2011 North Americans will be even Bigger & Better than ever before. :)

My apologies for missing this show, Chris. I had fully planned to attend, and even bring a local Cleveland guy I know from the Mercury Marauder club.

But, in the end, I had to stay in Michigan and do home repairs (winter comes early in Detroit!).

This was a great show (and, therefore, a horrible one to have missed).

I plan to be there in 2011, hopefully to see Sherri Gray take her Pro Card, if she decides to compete.

[cbdetroit]

My apologies for missing this show, Chris. I had fully planned to attend, and even bring a local Cleveland guy I know from the Mercury Marauder club.

But, in the end, I had to stay in Michigan and do home repairs (winter comes early in Detroit!).

This was a great show (and, therefore, a horrible one to have missed).

I plan to be there in 2011, hopefully to see Sherri Gray take her Pro Card, if she decides to compete.Hmm something's wrong with the Quick Reply Button, I wound up be redirected to the Quote Button.

Beyond that Paul, Man I wished that you would've been there to bear witnessed to what happened Good Buddy. But that's Cool that you'll be around to check out next year's NA's.

Sherri Gray looked not just only Beautiful but She's Very Sweet, Warm & Friendly in person. I'm rooting for Her Success at Her next contest as well.:):awesome::respect::waving:

[SherriLG]

Thanks guys! I'm glad I have you both on my side rooting for me. I am planning on doing USA's I think first in 2011. I am training hard and hope that Pro Card will come my way next year. Hope maybe you can make that show- I know it's quite a ways a way. It is yet to be determined what I will do after that but we'll see. Keep your fingers crossed for me and thanks again for all the support!