GBBFF’s National Seniors Bodybuilding Championships 2022: GBBFF President Keavon Bess impressed with athletes’ show of commitment

…Grateful COVID mandates have been lifted

By Timothy Jaikarran

The Guyana Bodybuilding Fitness Federation’s (GBBFF’s) National Seniors Bodybuilding Championships are set for staging at the National Cultural Centre on December 18, 2022, and GBBFF President Keavon Bess has said the athletes are gearing up nicely for this flagship event, and he is extremely grateful that COVID-19 mandates have been eased tremendously. He also divulged that the athletes have gone into overdrive in terms of their training.

Speaking to this publication, Bess has said, “The conditions this year are better than what we had last year, and even far better than what we had in 2020. So, persons are no longer required to wear masks or wash their hands upon entering (the venue). Even though these are things they still should do, and while there is no mandate in place for this, we still encourage persons to do these things with the highest level of hygiene (in mind).
“COVID-19 is still with us, but…we are back to a sense of normality, and persons can come out and enjoy bodybuilding the way they know to enjoy bodybuilding.”
Bess has said the athletes are displaying great interest in the competition. Interest is at optimum level, and the athletes have been putting in the work in the gyms. He said the athletes are aware of the prizes up for grabs, and that, together with bragging rights for an entire year, are powerful motivation for the athletes. All the athletes, he said, are determined to go on stage and give of their best.
“Athletes’ preparation is going smoothly. I and the Organizing Secretary have visited some gyms and interacted with some of the athletes who are preparing for the competition. Training has been going well so far. We have also been seeing some photos from athletes, as they are keeping us in tune with their preparation for the competition. And from what we have seen, we know without a doubt that it is going to be a competition of the highest quality,” Bess has shared.
Bess has divulged that the GBBFF is pleased to know what level of preparation the athletes are subjecting themselves to; because, come December 18, fans would be anticipating serious competition in the championships.
Approximately 30 athletes would be competing in the four segments of the competition, which are:
* Bodybuilding
* Bikini
* Women’s Wellness
* Men’s Physique
Bess has said that the official list of athletes who would be participating in these Championships would be publicised within the first week of December. However, the athletes who have thus far confirmed their participation include Darious Ramsammy, Christina Ramsammy, Rosanna Fung, Nicolas Albert, Emmerson Campbell, Odel Crum-Ewing, Ashanti Conway, Jonathan Jeffery and Julio Sinclair.