National Novices and Mr Linden bodybuilding Championships: Bess impressed with talent showcased

…Intermediate and Mr Berbice Classic, CAC next on GABBFF agenda

The mining town of Linden last Saturday witnessed the National Novices and Mr Linden Championships being staged at the LICHAS Hall, and Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) President Keavon Bess has noted that he and his executives were extremely impressed with what they had seen.

In an interview with this publication, Bess was asked what he thought of the level of talent he had witnessed on display, and he said, “As it relates to the talent we saw on stage, we were very impressed. We were impressed that, even coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to put 33 athletes on stage.
“The young man that won the overall championship, Romeo Hunter, is only 15 years old, so that in itself is very impressive. The young man that came in second, he is all the way from Essequibo, and we only found him a month ago from a visit that the executives carried out.
“That is one of the benefits of the outreach. We went to Essequibo not knowing the names of the different gyms, and we were impressed with what we found. We are glad that, as a result of the outreach missions that we do from time to time, we are able to discover such a gem of an athlete, because he has a far way to go.”
Bess also said he was really impressed with the audience in attendance, as he labelled attendance one of the high points of the show. Further, he explained that with the restrictions being eased since the pandemic, things can be a bit more relaxed, and persons can engage with each other and be vociferous and support the athletes on stage.
Bess has had high praise for the Linden audience, for their support of the event, and he noted that the GBBFF is ecstatic to have had them at the event.
According to Bess, next on the GABBFF agenda is the Intermediate and Mr Berbice Classic. “We intend to make Berbice the home of the Intermediate Classic, so that competition goes to Berbice in July 2022, and we have already worked out the logistics,” Bess posited.
He further divulged that, with everything set, the GABBFF will be seeking to engage the stakeholders and athletes. he was also confident that when the competition commences, there would be a massive turnout from Berbice, and the show would be a success.
Bess also shared that, after the competition, the GABBFF will be sending a team to represent Guyana at the CAC in Barbados from July 27 to August 1, 2022.