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Dec 29, 2013 Sports
New Year will be even better – Bess
By Franklin Wilson
Bodybuilding in 2013 has continued its encouraging climb up the ladder of popularity. While the sport is all about showcasing well sculpted, toned and defined bodies, it also encourages persons to adapt healthy lifestyles through exercising and healthy eating.
It is as a result of eating well and exercising consistently that our athletes are able to grace the stage to excite their fans and supporters as they try to out duel each other through the eyes of the judges.
The year 2013 has been very encouraging according to President of the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF), Keavon Bess.
The federation he said was able to bring off all the required shows as well as send a representative team to the CAC Championships and the Darcy Beckles competition. Bess pointed out that there would have been vast improvement in the number of athletes and the quality of bodies gracing the stages during the year.
“We are pleased that more persons are expressing interest in competing and the level of competition has risen locally. Our Novice competition was very successful and the audience went away pleased with the level of competition that was presented to them. Mr. Dwayne Mars was crowned overall Novice winner.”
The federation’s senior competition in July was held under the theme, ‘Bodies of Steel’ and was deemed successful, attracting athletes from X-Treme Fitness, Total Fitness, Muscle Mania, Interline Fitness, Windero, Guyana Defence Force and Budd’s Gyms.
“Seniors was very successful and saw us returning to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) which created a more intimate atmosphere for the fans. After a night of intense muscle flexing and split crowd support, Mr. Kerwin Clarke was crowned the overall winner and ultimately Mr. Guyana.”
While athletes are eager to strut their stuff on the local scene, the opportunity to represent the land of their birth is always looked forward to with glee. The GABBFF sought to maintain their presence on the international scene and selected three of its seasoned campaigners to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the CAC championships that were held in the Dominican Republic.
“Our athletes made Guyana proud in the Dominican Republic at CAC 2013; Devon Davis successfully defended his Flyweight (Under 132lbs) title which he won the previous year. Mr. Guyana, Kerwin Clarke, who was placed in the Welterweight (Under 165lbs) category that attracted 14 athletes, copped the bronze medal Ms. Alisha Fortune, though unsuccessful in the women’s open bodybuilding competition rebounded to take the bronze medal in the Women’s Master’s bodybuilding category,” Bess reported.
This achievement by the Guyanese athlete’s team was very encouraging as they all medaled. President Keavon Bess who accompanied the team expressed gratitude to the ambassadors for their hard work which brought them good returns. CAC Judge Mr. Frank Tucker was also part of the Guyanese contingent.
Like CAC, in recent years Guyana has been sending representative teams to the Darcy Beckles competition which is held in the Land of the Flying Fish, Barbados.
This year was no different as the Guyanese team was made up of Dwayne Mars, Abdul Shaheer, Candance Lynch, Alex Hamilton and Janica Sandy. Coach/Trainer was Winston Clement.
While the team did not medal, Bess expressed gratitude to the athletes for the high level of discipline and commitment they continued to show.
The year rounded off with another successful show in November, ‘Muscle Explosion’ which was held at Kaylee’s Resort, Coverden, East Bank Demerara. The beach like atmosphere under the night skies was well received by the fans and with some more fine tuning, similar events at this venue will be a big hit. Devon Davis emerged as the winner of this show.
Bess extended gratitude to the many sponsors who would have shown confidence in the federation by supporting all the events they held even the privately organised competitions.
“I would really like to say thanks to all for their support on behalf of my executive and the body building fraternity. Without the support of all, we could not have enjoyed a very good year. We would like to wish them all the best for the Christmas season and a Prosperous and Productive 2014.”
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