Bess pleased with display of talent at 2021 Novices Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition
– Intermediates tentatively set for July
– Grateful to sponsors
The Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) hosted its 2021 Novices Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition and Mr Linden Classic on May 29 at LICHAS Hall in Linden.
The virtual event was live-streamed on all popular social media networks. President of the GBBFF, Keavon Bess, has said he is proud of the entire show. He has deemed it a great display of Guyanese talent.
Overall winner of the competition, Michael Sampson, receiving his prize from GBBFF President Keavon Bess (Emmerson Campbell Photo)
Emerging victorious were Yusuf Khan, Aliya Wong and Michael Sampson in their respective categories. In a statement, Bess said, “The entire show, from beginning to end, was a great display of Guyanese talent in bodybuilding. The athletes did a wonderful job on stage, as even the judges were surprised at the package the athletes delivered in light of the COVID-19 situation.
“Athletes were enthusiastic (to compete), the athletes went on stage and did their best. We had 12 athletes in the Physique category, which helps us to realise that this category we need to put more effort to, and we need to bring it to the same importance and relevance just as bodybuilding.”
He said the GBBFF is pleased that there were three females that competed in the Bikini Category, and relayed that he has noticed that as of late there have been more females coming on board to take part.
Bess (left) collecting sponsorship cheque from long time sponsor Jamie McDonald, proprietor of Fitness Express
The GBBFF boss also reiterated that the competition was great, and went smoothly, as all COVID-19 protocols were followed, such as sanitizing, wearing of masks etc, to ensure the competition was as safe as possible. He was also grateful to sponsors Fitness Express, DeSinco Trading, the judges, the executive members of the GBBFF, and, more importantly, the athletes who made the show possible.
Next on the GBBFF calendar is the Intermediate bodybuilding competition, which will be held in Berbice and is tentatively set for the end of July, 2021. It was announced that the National Senior Championships are set for December.
