Hunter bags Novices Championship Overall trophy

… Fitzpatrick crowned Miss Bikini, Williams cops Mr Linden

On Saturday night, the entire mining town of Linden was set ablaze as they came out to witness the highly- anticipated National Novices and Mr Linden Championship at the Lichas Hall. The event saw 15-year-old Romeo Hunter dominating his opponents to take the Novices Championship Overall trophy.

In the Men’s Fitness category, Romelton Siland emerged victorious. Heading to the Junior Physique, Joshua Alexander and Matthew Sukhai, both of V Fitness, copped first and second place respectively. In the Under-143 category Miguel Robeiro came in first while in the Under-176 category, Royan Purandat of Azam Gym came in first. Hunter, of Unity Gym, stole the first-place position in the Junior Bodybuilding category, while in Under-165 lbs contest, Ronel Parris of Fellowship Gym took the crown and Randy Halley of Universal Gym bagged second. In the 177 lbs and over category, Berton Halley of Total Fitness Gym came in first while Teshan Rodney of Razor Fitness claimed second.

In the Men’s Physique category, a total of 11 athletes graced the stage, but, in the end, Shahan Bacchus of Azam Gym emerged victorious, while Shavin Green and Sweet Sajar bagged second and third place respectively. In the Miss Bikini category, Cassia Fitzpatrick of Unity Gym copped first while Shinana Liverpool of Perry’s Fitness, settled for second. Liverpool was also able to bag the titles of Miss Linden Best Legs and Bikini Wellness. In the Mr Linden contest, Omisi Williams of Perry’s Fitness stormed to the title and Randy Halley took second.

Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) President Keavon Bess said, “We, as members of the executive, felt the competition went well; we were impressed with the turnout of the athletes we got, especially in the Men’s Physique category. That category was the biggest with a total of 11 athletes for the night and the stage was not even big enough to accommodate them… we are very happy how everything went and we felt that we pulled off a very tight and smooth competition and we were able to finish the competition in a reasonable timeline; at the same time, we were able to keep a tight competition; from beginning to end, it was entertaining.”