Siouxcountry
11-24-2008, 07:49 AM
Sheila Bleck puts on PROformance!
By Steve Wennerstrom, Women's IFBB Historian
For the fifth time in the distinguished history of the NPC National Championships, Atlanta, Georgia, played host to this annual event, and as national-level bodybuilding events go, it was of the monumental variety.
Staged at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in downtown Atlanta on the evening of November 22nd, a total of 80 contestants took part in the four divisions of women's bodybuilding. Only two other NPC Nationals have draw more contestants (82 in 2003, and 81 in 1992), and this year's Georgia bash was considerably larger than when it was last held at this same location in 2005 when 63 contestants competed.
This year's competitor interest is significant considering only 42 contestants took part in each of the NPC Nationals in 1995 and 1997 - and with a national economy that has been less than energetic over the past several months, it is encouraging to see the women continuing to support the sport....................
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By Steve Wennerstrom, Women's IFBB Historian
For the fifth time in the distinguished history of the NPC National Championships, Atlanta, Georgia, played host to this annual event, and as national-level bodybuilding events go, it was of the monumental variety.
Staged at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in downtown Atlanta on the evening of November 22nd, a total of 80 contestants took part in the four divisions of women's bodybuilding. Only two other NPC Nationals have draw more contestants (82 in 2003, and 81 in 1992), and this year's Georgia bash was considerably larger than when it was last held at this same location in 2005 when 63 contestants competed.
This year's competitor interest is significant considering only 42 contestants took part in each of the NPC Nationals in 1995 and 1997 - and with a national economy that has been less than energetic over the past several months, it is encouraging to see the women continuing to support the sport....................
CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE (http://www.musculardevelopment.com/content/view/1333/79/)