Arnold Amateur competitor list

[Siouxcountry]

As of February 9th.........

http://arnoldclassicamateurbodybuilding.com/competitors.html

Women's Bodybuilding

Lightweight

Xinli Cao - Flushing, New York
Millie Cleveland - Bermuda
Johanna Dejager - Ontario, Canada
Denise Dinger - Las Vegas, Nevada
Lisa Janusz - Lewis Center, Ohio
Matilde Pacheco Juarez - Mexico
Dee Lazard - Houston, Texas
Alisha Morrow - Peoria, Illinois
Stacey Pillari - Wilmington, North Carolina
Penny Ruff - Dallas, Georgia
Julie Sleight - Poughkeepsie, New York
Violetta A.G. Brandslien Sprus - Norway
Barbara Stannard - Alberta, Canada

Middleweight

Roxanne Edwards - Brooklyn, New York
Deanna Hoffman - Cleveland, Tennessee
Salla Kauranen - Helsinki, Finland
Michelle Kennedy - Ontario, Canada
Heather Manuel - St. John's, Canada
Nidia Hermosilla Ocampos - Paraguay
Krista Schaus - Ontario, Canada
Elena Shportun - Russia
Jo Stewart - New Zealand

Heavyweight

Debra Baker - Plano, Texas
Maria Rita Bello - Argentina
Dawn Elsea - Hilliard, Ohio
Marcia Ferguson - Middletown, Ohio
Alevtina Goroshinskaya - Russia
Jill Lundy - Dublin, Ohio
Yamile Marrero - Hollywood, Florida
llze Meyer - College Corner, Ohio
Geraldine Morgan -Chili
Evy Rustad - Oslo, Norway

Fitness

Short Class

Allison Ethier - Quebec, Canada
Skye Fisher - Lowell, Michigan
Wendy Gardner - Hermitage, Tennessee
Delphine Lhotte - Quebec, Canada
Malena Marquez - Littleton, Colorado
Venus Nguyen - Mission Viejo, California
Abby Rhoades - Grand Blanc, Michigan
Jennifer Rish - Sherman Oaks, California
Sylvia Tremblay - Quebec, Canada
Vanessa Wick - Medina, Ohio
Michelle Yeager - Louisville, Kentucky

Medium Class

Stacie House - Houston, Texas
Patricia Sordoni Lecomte - Belguim
Delphine Lhotte-Babin - France
Meredith Miller - Charlotte, North Carolina
Lauren Niehaus - Greenwood Village, Colorado
Lee Randell - Yukon, Canada
Morgan Spoon - Graham, North Carolina
Tatiana Tishchenko - Russia

Tall Class

Autumn Edwards - Somerset, Kentucky
Tamee Marie - Omaha, Nebraska
Kayde Puckett - Raleigh, North Carolina
Tatiana Tishchenko - Russia

Figure

A Class

Debbie Bell - New York, New York
Lindsey Bundy - Westerville, Ohio
Lorraine Chan - Ontario, Canada
Nicole Coleman - New Orleans, Louisiana
Kelli Ann Correa - Plymouth, Massachusetts
Tina Francis - Corinth, Texas
Juana Guadalupe Esparza Guerra - Mexico
Gloria Keplinger - Springfield, Ohio
Shawna Kondo - Mountain View, California
Christina Rieder - Milford, Ohio
Sara Schumann - Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Joni Starkey - Las Vegas, Nevada

B Class

Julie Castellese-Kelsey - Monroe, Michigan
Lorna Cavin - Lawndale, California
Rachel Delmotte - Lake Orion, Michigan
Sue Ellen Dent - Enfield, Connecticut
Sabrina Dodson - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Jayme Galloway - Manitoba, Canada
Tracy Grogg - West Jefferson, Ohio
Dannie Allison Hogan - Flint, Michigan
Jennifer Kaye - Ontario, Canada
Romina Laura Lameiro - Argentina
Christine Lanois - Ontario, Canada
Stephanie Martini - Walled Lake, Michigan
Heather Misra - Indianapolis, Indiana
Shelley Oplotnik - Kansas City, Missouri
Agata Radziwoniuk - Poland
Giada Simari - Italy
Claudia Sofronia - Miami, Florida
Sara Swanson - Ravenna, Michigan
Jill Vadala - Fredericksburg, Virginia
Jennifer Wilson - Laurenceburg, Kentucky

C Class

Ivonne Acosta - Miami, Florida
Lauren Arnold - Manitoba, Canada
Orah Bigio - Ontario, Canada
Nina Cash - Beavercreek, Ohio
Elsa Patricia Giraldo Castro - Mexico
Maria Merino Chong - Peru
Nikki Christides - Cleveland, Ohio
Patricia Felicita Gomez Chumpitaz - Peru
Wendy Greene - Cheyenne, Wyoming
Aleisha Hart - Ontario, Canada
Kristin Kristjansdottir - Iceland
Anita Kus-Roberts - Ontario, Canada
Shonda Lewis - Columbus, Ohio
Nina Loos - Netherlands
Olivia McGuire - Ontario, Canada
Essie Numminen - Las Vegas, Nevada
Claudia Olvera - San Antonio, Texas
Rachel Omolewu - Xenia, Ohio
Ester Parisi - Italy
Paula Adriana Frega Peredo - Argentina
Laura Richards - Erie, Colorado
Jennifer Robinson - Bartlett, Tennessee
Mirian Sanchez - Spain
Jessica Sheppard - Sanford, North Carolina
Terri Sileno - Poughkeepsie, New York
Diane Lee Swanson - Bend, Oregon
Nancy Tremblay - Deland, Florida
Rachel Vienneau-Leblanc - New Brunswick, Canada
Stacey Walker - Australia
Michelle Yatsuk - Mason, Ohio

D Class

Laura Bailey - Bakersfield, California
Tamara Beckers - Ontario, Canada
Amy Boeckmann - Sabina, Ohio
Celeste Bonin - Houston, Texas
Teresa Brant - Powell, Ohio
Dolores Burlingame - Jacksonville, Florida
Viviana Alejandra Casarubbia - Argentina
Erin Coleman - Fostoria, Ohio
Debbie Cox - Midlothian, Virginia
Melissa Crowe - Cincinnati, Ohio
Kristina Dybdahl - Denmark
Tina Ellison - Marquette, Michigan
Lauri Faraschuk - Mead, Washington
Heather Grace - Denver, Colorado
Lee Anne Graham - Frankfort, Kentucky
Elizabeth Karlin - Denver, Colorado
Kathleen Lamberson - Wellsville, New York
Kathy Marcos - Stony Point, New York
Gloria Mohninger - Alberta, Canada
Alma Angelica De La Madrid Olvera - Mexico
Laura Lee Pine - Las Vegas, Nevada
Melissa Price - Magnolia, Texas
Amanda Schenk-Darce - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Debbie Schmitmeyer - Houston, Ohio
Alice Simmons - Great Mills, Maryland
Katerina Tarbox - Warwick, Rhode Island
Monica Varrasso - Lewis Center, Ohio
Stacey Widger - Canton, Illinois
Shelly Yakimchuk - Saskatchewan, Canada
Yulia Zabelina - Russia

E Class

Wendy Bogard - Grants Pass, Oregon
Marie-Christine - Deblock France
Ginette Delhaes - Quebec, Canada
Laurie Eldredge - Pomfret Center, Connecticut
Lea-Ann Ellison - Durango, Colorado
Kelli Johnson - Australia
Kimberly Lairet - Helotes, Texas
Jocelyn Langton - Navarri, Florida
Allison Moyer - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Angela Myers - Lewis Center, Ohio
Marie-Pierre Ripert - France
Tibisay Robles - Miami, Florida
Olga Stepanyuk - Russia
Katy Unrush - Manitoba, Canada
Gina Wilson - Marjuette, Michigan

F Class

Stephanie Billings - Columbus, Ohio
Amanda Breznau - Flushing, Michigan
Sheri Fisher - Ontario, Canada
Jamie Justin - Wayne, Michigan
Jennifer Ludington - Boise, Idaho
Andrea Lyons - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Amanda Moran - Columbus, Georgia
Lori Mork - British Columbia, Canada
Jennifer Peckham - Chandler, Arizona
Alli Rooks - Charlotte, North Carolina
Christine Steines - Columbus, Ohio
Andrea Ternes - Elyria, Ohio
Tiffany Vik - British Columbia, Canada
Viveca Williams - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Bikini

Short Class

Kimberly Castle - Evansville, Indiana
Adrienne Gatch - Indianapolis, Indiana
Brooke Johnson Griffin - Villa Hills, Kentucky
Nadine Koakoush - Scottsdale, Arizona
Gina Grayce Narlock - Royal Oak, Michigan
Elizabeth Neff - Columbus, Ohio
Holly Schrader - W. Carrollton, Ohio

Tall Class

Charla Cormier - Bakersfield, California
Sonya LaGore - Flushing, Michigan
Nicolle Long - Grand Blanc, Michican
Dorothy Nilsen - Hilliard, Ohio
Diana Portlock - Rockville, Maryland
Tibisay Robles - Miami, Florida
Jessica Slivka - Lewis Center, Ohio
Ali Sonoma - San Diego, California
Leyla Yurchick - Worthington, Ohio

[FemFlex]

Damn, that's a heckuva long list.

Thanks for putting that together for us, Soo.

Is the figure competition a pro qualifier?

[Siouxcountry]

Damn, that's a heckuva long list.

Thanks for putting that together for us, Soo.

Is the figure competition a pro qualifier?

Nope no one will turn pro that weekend. I hope someday that will change. :)

Maria Segura who won the Arnold women's bodybuilding amateur title last year, already qualified to turn pro the year before at the 2007 IFBB North American. And as you know she'll be competing in the Ms International this year.

[KP DIVA]

Nope no one will turn pro that weekend. I hope someday that will change. :)

Maria Segura who won the Arnold women's bodybuilding amateur title last year, already qualified to turn pro the year before at the 2007 IFBB North American. And as you know she'll be competing in the Ms International this year.

Do you know what show she won her PRO card at for the 2nd time?

[Siouxcountry]

Do you know what show she won her PRO card at for the 2nd time?

She just waited to apply for her pro card. :)

Some women overseas prefer to remain amateur even if they win a pro qualifier. I know of one woman who actually went back to being an amateur after competing in a few pro shows.

[cray17]

Nope no one will turn pro that weekend. I hope someday that will change. :)

Maybe this can be brought up during one of the Arnold planning meetings (assuming they having something like that). I mean, it would hurt for this it be brought up. :awesome:

BTW, thanks for the list, Sioux. :cool:

[KP DIVA]

She just waited to apply for her pro card. :)

Some women overseas prefer to remain amateur even if they win a pro qualifier. I know of one woman who actually went back to being an amateur after competing in a few pro shows.

Are you serious?? You can decide not to apply for pro status..do a few more amateur shows...then go back and get your card..that doesn't sound fair at all...seems like you should atleast have to win a pro qual again. Wow, a PRO go back down to amateur, that's even crazier...but i guess that's what's going on. Johanna Dejager - Ontario, Canada came up on another board...apparently she got her PRO card by winning the 2007 Canadian Nats.., but she's on the amateur list..but her website says she's a pro also.

http://www.johannadejager.com/

[Siouxcountry]

Are you serious?? You can decide not to apply for pro status..do a few more amateur shows...then go back and get your card..that doesn't sound fair at all...seems like you should atleast have to win a pro qual again. Wow, a PRO go back down to amateur, that's even crazier...but i guess that's what's going on. Johanna Dejager - Ontario, Canada came up on another board...apparently she got her PRO card by winning the 2007 Canadian Nats.., but she's on the amateur list..but her website says she's a pro also.

http://www.johannadejager.com/


Yep I'm serious.

You still have to send in your paper work if you win a pro qualifier.

Johanna must be waiting just as Maria did.

Is it fair? Good question.

[KP DIVA]

Yep I'm serious.

You still have to send in your paper work if you win a pro qualifier.

Johanna must be waiting just as Maria did.

Is it fair? Good question.

Interesting....do you know if this will be Maria's pro debut?

[Siouxcountry]

Interesting....do you know if this will be Maria's pro debut?

Yes the Ms International will be her pro debut.

Maybe Johanna is thinking if she wins the amateur she will be invited to the 2010 Ms International.

[buffbabeGA]

not sure whether to be shocked or not about the low turnout for bikini

[Badgergrl]

This is such an awesome show. I just had a slight tinge of regret for not competing in it again this year.

I'm happy about the big turnout for fitness...it was pretty small last year. I LOVE watching the fitness routines!

[AnneP]

As I wrote in other thread, this list should not be complete, a few names who have gotten already "yes", are not on the list. So, I assume it will be updated.

Aaaw, I love to see Russian girls in this show, interesting to see Elena Shportun again on stage.

In figure, well.... it will be interesting mix on stage.

About this "fair" thing. IMO why it should be must to turn pro? In Europe it is very common, even those who have won many many times nationals and are many times' world champions, most do not want to be a pro OR they wait a few years to build pro level physique even if they would be eligible for pro card. And here in some countries' federations winning nationals is not enough (its kinda nothing here) - you need to place top 3 in World Championships to get pro card (to get idea how difficult that is, fitness and figure over all winners in team universe placed out of top 10 in world championships). IMO it is a better system than this 12 pro cards a show, every girl turning pro and showing 99% of them not-so-pro-level-physiques. Well it does not bother me, but I see nothing wrong if everyone does not turn pro, or that some want to do more amateur shows before turning pro... some simply want to compete as amateurs and become better, I like that way more. And no, you are not a pro until you get your name in IFBB pro register.

[kim ferrell]

Are you serious?? You can decide not to apply for pro status..do a few more amateur shows...then go back and get your card..that doesn't sound fair at all...seems like you should atleast have to win a pro qual again. Wow, a PRO go back down to amateur, that's even crazier...but i guess that's what's going on. Johanna Dejager - Ontario, Canada came up on another board...apparently she got her PRO card by winning the 2007 Canadian Nats.., but she's on the amateur list..but her website says she's a pro also.

http://www.johannadejager.com/


actually, Nadia Nardi won it in 2007 and Cindy Phillips was a awarded the 2nd pro card. last year, in 08 Johanna competed at North Americans, placed 3rd(she should have placed higher I thought), then a week later she won her class at Canadians and was awarded the 2nd pro card. ATHENA Siganakis won the overall at Canadians.

[NYCStrongFox]

not sure whether to be shocked or not about the low turnout for bikini

This is such an awesome show. I just had a slight tinge of regret for not competing in it again this year.

I'm happy about the big turnout for fitness...it was pretty small last year. I LOVE watching the fitness routines!

I agree with the both of you. Being it's the first competition with Bikini, I know it will be run well. I can't wait to see the fitness competitors. Badgergrl, are you going to the Arnold?

[TameMe]

YEAH, I'm so pumped about doing this show!!!

[Lisa]

Millie Cleveland from Bermuda beat me at the E Cup- I came in second to her! Congrats to all. Wish I could be there!

[Badgergrl]

I agree with the both of you. Being it's the first competition with Bikini, I know it will be run well. I can't wait to see the fitness competitors. Badgergrl, are you going to the Arnold?

Yes ma'am!
And you better believe I will find you!

[KP DIVA]

actually, Nadia Nardi won it in 2007 and Cindy Phillips was a awarded the 2nd pro card. last year, in 08 Johanna competed at North Americans, placed 3rd(she should have placed higher I thought), then a week later she won her class at Canadians and was awarded the 2nd pro card. ATHENA Siganakis won the overall at Canadians.

Ok....so I'm assuming she's decided not to apply for IFBB status.

[STL Joe]

This is such an awesome show. I just had a slight tinge of regret for not competing in it again this year.

I'm happy about the big turnout for fitness...it was pretty small last year. I LOVE watching the fitness routines!

It will definitely be a lesser show without ya, Badge.

[FemFlex]

It will definitely be a lesser show without ya, Badge.

Less yappy. ;)

[powergirl]

hey for someone 'in the know', i have a question....johanna dejager is on the list to compete in the arnold amateur but she got her pro-card at the canadian nationals in 2008. did she not accept her pro-card or why can she compete at the amateur show??

looks like a good line-up........




oops, i just realized that someone asked this same question....but still it is confusing why someone would do this...and can she still just take her pro-card 'anytime' in the future??? hmmmmmm

[Kolbe]

Kristina Dybdahl - Denmark

I didn't know that. That's so cool :D
Watch out for her... She's great ;)

[Badgergrl]

It will definitely be a lesser show without ya, Badge.

Thanks, Joe! :D
I'm happy I'll be able to have some fun this year though.

Less yappy. ;)

Pipe down.

[NYCStrongFox]

Yes ma'am!
And you better believe I will find you!

Awesome! We'll get to hang out more and no crutches :D I''m looking forward to seeing you (and all the other members here). :D :D

[STL Joe]

Thanks, Joe! :D
I'm happy I'll be able to have some fun this year though.


Does this mean you'll be Tre's date to one of my annual Arnold Weekend dinners? ;)

[jdfan]

Elena Sphortun also qualified for her pro card by winning the 2007 World Championships in Santa Susanna. I think these girls just want to win this show so they can have their winners pic taken with Arnie. And who can blame them? I'm hoping for a Johanna - Elena posedown for the overall title (with Johanna winning of course). Either way it's going to be an awesome show.

...Last year, in 08 Johanna competed at the North Americans, placed 3rd(she should have placed higher I thought)...

That's very magnanimous of you Kim - what with you coming 2nd an'all. I thought you looked great. Tough job judging these things sometimes.

[Siouxcountry]

hey for someone 'in the know', i have a question....johanna dejager is on the list to compete in the arnold amateur but she got her pro-card at the canadian nationals in 2008. did she not accept her pro-card or why can she compete at the amateur show??

looks like a good line-up........




oops, i just realized that someone asked this same question....but still it is confusing why someone would do this...and can she still just take her pro-card 'anytime' in the future??? hmmmmmm

She appears to be misleading people as she states she's an IFBB Pro on her website.

If she wins this event, she will take some heat, just as Maria did in 08.

[AnneP]

I dont understand this problem many have with European competitors coming to Arnold amateur.

First of all, there is clear said that non-usa-compeitor you need to be successful international competitor to be able to attend in Arnold am show. You need to have top placements in international contests, so YOU NEED to be that to get "yes". Then, we do not have pro qualifiers here, like you have in the states. Nearly every country have rules what you MUST have before you are able to turn pro. In some countries you need to place in TOP 3 at the worlds or something, besides winning MANY times nationals, for examble. Whole pro thing goes here totally different than it goes in the States. There is no rule that you need to apply for pro card after winning world championships.

I have a huge respect for these amateur girls here. They compete FOR years and years and years at amateur level. For many of them ,Arnold Amateur and competing in the States is the best moment of their career. Many want to compete there before turning pro. European competitors have a huge respect for USA competitors. They are not coming there to get a photo with Arnold, they are coming there because competing in the States, where the bodybuilding scene is the biggest in the whole world, is for them something real special. That's why feel really bad that many write how Europeans come here to compete as amateur even if they are pros, and taking "easy wins" No, they are not pro competitors. They want to compete with good ones, "over there".

And I really understand why many of them do not want to turn pro. Every single pro show for women are in the states, competing active would be nearly impossible for most of them, and besides, for examble judging criteria in figure is a much different. (Just an examble, Juliana Malacarne over all winner in the worlds... Monica Hoyer - over all winner in European Championships... )

Every year we are so thrilled here if USA girls come here after winning team universe to compete with our best competitors. Sad that some feel that best european competitors should stay home and not coming to the States.

Ah, I just had to say this, as this same thing goes on in every board.

Well anyway, this will be a great show, and I cant wait to see how judging goes in Figure..

[jdfan]

Good points Anne. Just to clarify, I believe Johanna, Jo Stewart and Elena have all qualified to enter pro competitions. But until such time as they fill out the form for their pro licence they are perfectly entitled to enter the Arnold Amateur. Also Johanna booked to compete at the Arnold well before she won her Pro card at the Canadians last November.

She appears to be misleading people as she states she's an IFBB Pro on her website.

Johanna won her Pro card after 11 years competing at the national and international level. She certainly earned it and isn't misleading anyone.

[powergirl]

that makes sense, thanks for clarifying.

there certainly are differences in the US vs. Europe so it is good to understand. i just know in canada we are always wishing there was more than 1 opportunity (sometimes 2 when the N.A. is not on the same day) to earn a pro-card. so to be able to compete in the US at a prestigious event is certainly an honour.

i wish everyone well and suggest someone promote a show in Japan next year ;)

[Siouxcountry]

She certainly earned it and isn't misleading anyone.

Her website states she is a "2008 IFBB PROFESSIONAL".

As we all know you can not compete in the Arnold Amateur if you are a pro.

So either the list is incorrect or she has yet to fill out the form for her pro card.

[jdfan]

I read that as a list of her BBing achievements - the most recent being her pro card win in 2008. As explained above, she applied to enter the Arnold way before she won her pro card and is perfectly entitled to compete. I think you're making something out of nothing here.

Looking forward to an awesome contest.

[Siouxcountry]

Looking forward to an awesome contest.

Me too. :)

[jjorr]

This will be one heck of a contest, I wouldn't miss it. I am guessing it will be between Elena Shportun & Jo Stewart for the Overall. Johanna Dejager should be close in the mix. Go Canada :D

[kim ferrell]

That's very magnanimous of you Kim - what with you coming 2nd an'all. I thought you looked great. Tough job judging these things sometimes.

I like Johanna and have much respect for her. She is a phenominal athlete and is a good representative for our sport. I am happy she received the 2nd card at the Canadians. I wish her much luck in what ever she decides to do. I'm sure she has her reasons if she is in fact competing at the Arnold Amateur.

[staceypi]

I will be competing against Johanna in the LW class at the Arnold Amateur. It does not make me upset or intimidated that she has already earned her Pro card and will be allowed to compete in Amateur..it makes me feel privileged to be on the list with her, and it makes me work harder. I admire her for all her hard work and am inspired by such an awesome athlete. Knowing that I will be on stage with someone like her will make me train harder, diet stricter, and bring my best to the stage. She ups the bar, and it always makes for a better competition, when there is great competition! We are in this together. Female Bodybuilding needs more good athletes and it is finally coming back..Good Luck Johanna and all the ladies. I am honored to be among you all. Good luck to all the athletes at the Arnold!
Stacey

[genex]

Looking forward to the show - finally getting into the BB swing of things now that James posted our 2008 wrap up as well. See you all in Columbus!~

[Shelly]

I will be competing against Johanna in the LW class at the Arnold Amateur. It does not make me upset or intimidated that she has already earned her Pro card and will be allowed to compete in Amateur..it makes me feel privileged to be on the list with her, and it makes me work harder. I admire her for all her hard work and am inspired by such an awesome athlete. Knowing that I will be on stage with someone like her will make me train harder, diet stricter, and bring my best to the stage. She ups the bar, and it always makes for a better competition, when there is great competition! We are in this together. Female Bodybuilding needs more good athletes and it is finally coming back..Good Luck Johanna and all the ladies. I am honored to be among you all. Good luck to all the athletes at the Arnold!
Stacey

:awesome: great outlook Stacey!!!:awesome:

[MsGuns]

I will be competing against Johanna in the LW class at the Arnold Amateur. It does not make me upset or intimidated that she has already earned her Pro card and will be allowed to compete in Amateur..it makes me feel privileged to be on the list with her, and it makes me work harder. I admire her for all her hard work and am inspired by such an awesome athlete. Knowing that I will be on stage with someone like her will make me train harder, diet stricter, and bring my best to the stage. She ups the bar, and it always makes for a better competition, when there is great competition! We are in this together. Female Bodybuilding needs more good athletes and it is finally coming back..Good Luck Johanna and all the ladies. I am honored to be among you all. Good luck to all the athletes at the Arnold!
Stacey

Nice Avi Stacey

[bleckrocks]

Her website states she is a "2008 IFBB PROFESSIONAL".

As we all know you can not compete in the Arnold Amateur if you are a pro.

So either the list is incorrect or she has yet to fill out the form for her pro card.


Exactly, you are not pro unless you won a national title that is a pro qualifier.
Also if she has not submitted for her pro card, ( by emailing Jim Manion himself)
dead line was January 15th costing normal price 200.00 , after that its 400.00

funny huh, you earn pro card but you still have to buy it lol! did not know
until Dave Follansbee let me in on this.

However, Dave Follansbee , would be the man i would speak to about this so it can uncover any of this confusion.

Arnold Classic / Ms.International is only by invite if you submitt to them after requesting pro card from Jim Manion if you got a National win.

The amateur show, does it say National Qualifier or Pro Qualifier, because if it was a Pro Qualifier hell i would of done it when it first came out!!

so either i miss reading on all this or this is what your saying
aawwwwwwweeeeeee grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :mad: i confused ha ha !

[Siouxcountry]

E
The amateur show, does it say National Qualifier or Pro Qualifier, because if it was a Pro Qualifier hell i would of done it when it first came out!!


The winners of the Arnold Amateur are not eligible to turn pro. Hopefully this will change in the future. :)

[HollySchrader]

not sure whether to be shocked or not about the low turnout for bikini

The bikini entries aren't due intil the end of february so ur just lookin at the early birds there

[NYCStrongFox]

The bikini entries aren't due intil the end of february so ur just lookin at the early birds there

Well then come on ladies who are debating about doing bikini and are already rolling on the contest dieting. This will be run very well at the Arnold and you get to be one of the first bikini competitor's in the first bikini competition. An addition to the history of physique competitions! :awesome:

[sue upson]

Who's Jessica Sheppard class C? Just wondering b/c she's from right down the road from me.

[sue upson]

Figured it out. I know who she is. Her last name is different.

[Siouxcountry]

Some International names still appear to be missing from the list.

[AnneP]

I spoke with one guy who is attending at Arnold AM, he said that many international names are still missing, and the guy who updates that site has been on vacation. So should be updated soon.

[Mr_Missfit]

Gooooooo Allison Moyer!!!!, sorry have to support my friend and Sponsored Athlete ;)

[scottnva]

I am starting series so tune in every now and then the next couple of weeks
Stacey P is one of the first up

http://scottsspotlightbbathlete.blogspot.com/

[Kiwijo]

hi guys, just my view on things.. I have never dreamt of coming over the arnold amateur just to get my pic taken with arnold. so the European girls are not competing just for that reason. For me personally, standing amongst the competitors in the arnold is the icing on the cake in regards to my career. No matter how my placing was to be last year, standing amongst you american girls outshone my win at the Masters Worlds. Your country has held my admiration the whole of my bodybuilding life.

To turn Pro. Well for some of us girls, me in particular, that has never been a goal for me up until now. My country in NZ still sees me as freaky and I compete at a tiny 56kgs... so I am very much an outsider here in NZ. Muscular girls in most countries are accepted well, here in NZ, ummph NO.. I can jump on a plane for 3 hours to sydney and have approval and acceptance there but NZ no..

I competed with Johanna at the Masters Worlds 2007 and her and I were both of the same feelings, how big do we want to be, and are we prepared to continue to gain size to reach Pro Level. Staying in the amateurs for an extra few competitioins has given us the confidence to want to go on and upwards. So I wish Johanna good luck with the Arnold. And everyone else who has been busting their guts for the last year with this competition in mind. Im eager to stand and be judged against the best once again,and Im up for the challenge to compete against the woman, american, european or otherwise. Oh my name is not on the list yet, but we have had numerous emails of confirmation so I am not worried as yet about being left out. Lastly I love this forum with a vengence. You girls are so supportive of each other. It reinforces what I believe about your country and makes me want to compete with you even more, thanks everyone.. see you in a little under a month

[Siouxcountry]

hi guys, just my view on things.. I have never dreamt of coming over the arnold amateur just to get my pic taken with arnold. so the European girls are not competing just for that reason. For me personally, standing amongst the competitors in the arnold is the icing on the cake in regards to my career. No matter how my placing was to be last year, standing amongst you american girls outshone my win at the Masters Worlds. Your country has held my admiration the whole of my bodybuilding life.

To turn Pro. Well for some of us girls, me in particular, that has never been a goal for me up until now. My country in NZ still sees me as freaky and I compete at a tiny 56kgs... so I am very much an outsider here in NZ. Muscular girls in most countries are accepted well, here in NZ, ummph NO.. I can jump on a plane for 3 hours to sydney and have approval and acceptance there but NZ no..

I competed with Johanna at the Masters Worlds 2007 and her and I were both of the same feelings, how big do we want to be, and are we prepared to continue to gain size to reach Pro Level. Staying in the amateurs for an extra few competitioins has given us the confidence to want to go on and upwards. So I wish Johanna good luck with the Arnold. And everyone else who has been busting their guts for the last year with this competition in mind. Im eager to stand and be judged against the best once again,and Im up for the challenge to compete against the woman, american, european or otherwise. Oh my name is not on the list yet, but we have had numerous emails of confirmation so I am not worried as yet about being left out. Lastly I love this forum with a vengence. You girls are so supportive of each other. It reinforces what I believe about your country and makes me want to compete with you even more, thanks everyone.. see you in a little under a month

Great post Jo! I had no idea NZ is so anti-female bodybuilding. That is unfortunate, and sad to hear your countrymen do not support you.

We here are looking forward to watching you compete in one month! :respect:

I checked the list and you are now on it................

http://arnoldclassicamateurbodybuilding.com/competitors.html

:)

[NYCStrongFox]

Just updated the names of the competitors doing Bikini!

[Siouxcountry]

Just updated the names of the competitors doing Bikini!

Thanks Melody! Looks like Holly will indeed be our first member to compete in NPC Bikini. :waving:

[KP DIVA]

Just updated the names of the competitors doing Bikini!

This will be interesting. I noticed they allowed crossover in Figure and Bikini. Tibisay Robles - Miami, Florida will be doing both.

[Siouxcountry]

First Post in this thread has been updated thanks to Melody and myself.

[jewelofnile69]

Are you serious?? You can decide not to apply for pro status..do a few more amateur shows...then go back and get your card..that doesn't sound fair at all...seems like you should atleast have to win a pro qual again. Wow, a PRO go back down to amateur, that's even crazier...but i guess that's what's going on. Johanna Dejager - Ontario, Canada came up on another board...apparently she got her PRO card by winning the 2007 Canadian Nats.., but she's on the amateur list..but her website says she's a pro also.

http://www.johannadejager.com/


The gal that won overall in an INBF contest I did in October has decided to hold off accepting her pro card for at least the full time she has to decide it seems (1 year) so she'll be standing next to me at my 2nd contest this spring. Hopefully this time I will best her!

Fair, who knows? Oh well.

Anyway, good luck to all you ladies out there. It is going to be one crazy show. There are so many gals from ALL OVER! That is so great...it really is too bad this show doesn't hand out a few pro cards! ...I'll call Arnold! ;)

[CSI]

hi guys, just my view on things.. I have never dreamt of coming over the arnold amateur just to get my pic taken with arnold. so the European girls are not competing just for that reason. For me personally, standing amongst the competitors in the arnold is the icing on the cake in regards to my career. No matter how my placing was to be last year, standing amongst you american girls outshone my win at the Masters Worlds. Your country has held my admiration the whole of my bodybuilding life.

To turn Pro. Well for some of us girls, me in particular, that has never been a goal for me up until now. My country in NZ still sees me as freaky and I compete at a tiny 56kgs... so I am very much an outsider here in NZ. Muscular girls in most countries are accepted well, here in NZ, ummph NO.. I can jump on a plane for 3 hours to sydney and have approval and acceptance there but NZ no..

I competed with Johanna at the Masters Worlds 2007 and her and I were both of the same feelings, how big do we want to be, and are we prepared to continue to gain size to reach Pro Level. Staying in the amateurs for an extra few competitioins has given us the confidence to want to go on and upwards. So I wish Johanna good luck with the Arnold. And everyone else who has been busting their guts for the last year with this competition in mind. Im eager to stand and be judged against the best once again,and Im up for the challenge to compete against the woman, american, european or otherwise. Oh my name is not on the list yet, but we have had numerous emails of confirmation so I am not worried as yet about being left out. Lastly I love this forum with a vengence. You girls are so supportive of each other. It reinforces what I believe about your country and makes me want to compete with you even more, thanks everyone.. see you in a little under a month

Just to let you know, tho for along time I found muscular women very attractive, I never let anyone know thinking maybe I was weird, and I believe in this country alot of guys felt the same way. But over time alot of the barriers came down. I believe the same thing will happen in NZ. In time

[heathergracefitness]

This is going to be such an awesome show and an AMAZING experience! I am so very honored to have the opportunity to participate!

[amyleemartin]

Showing support for my good friend Stephanie Billings. Go Steph, go :D