By Emmerson Campbell
The crème de le crème of Guyana’s bodybuilders will be on show tonight when the third biennial Malta Supreme Hugh Ross Classic (HRC) Body building and Fitness Show is staged at the National Cultural Centre.
A dazzling display of rippling abdominals, well defined quadriceps and sculpted arms will be showcased when the best local bodybuilders battle for supremacy and the tag of Guyana’s top bodybuilder.
This year’s event promises to be of a higher standard than the previous classics since preliminary sub-meets were held and only the best musclemen and women will be on stage.
After receiving supplement packages from Fitness Express each of the competitors should be fully prepared to display their chiseled and well-toned physiques.
The musclemen will be placed in the four standard categories, namely: bantamweight, lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight and a category for women called the ‘female figure’ category.
The ‘female figure’ category will based more on being toned with proper symmetry as opposed to being ripped with muscles.
There will also be a male guest poser Brazilian, Andre Luiz Da Silva at the event.
Some of the bodybuilders who will be onstage include former Mr. Guyana, Clint Duke; reigning Intermediate Overall bodybuilder, Eybo Orford; reigning Ms Physique, Nadina Taharally; and two-time HRC female winner Track and Field Queen Alisha Fortune.
Other bodybuilders who will be on show include Jermaine David, Alvin Goodman, Alston Lancaster, Abdul Shaheer, Melroy Grant, Raymond Rabindranauth, Devon Davis, Anthony Sukhu, Yogeshwar Nirmal, Travis Peters, Ronier Caesar, Michael DeSantos, Richard Bynoe, Delon Harlequin, Rawle Cole, Akeem Henry, Ryan Ceaser, William Ward, Marlon Bennett, Kerwin Clarke, Troy Paul, Charandeo Bhagwandin, Selwyn Grogan, Sean Sooklall Alfred Jordon, Andel Cameron, Shawn Henry, Samuel Dey and Dwayne Mars.
Admission to the venue will cost $2,500, $2,000 and $1,000. The event will commence at 19:00 hrs.
Besides Fitness Express and Banks DIH Limited, other sponsors for tonight’s event include Mohamed’s Enterprise, Mohamed’s General Store, Windjammer Hotel, International Pharmaceutical Agency, GT&T, Khalifa Habibulla, Fazia’s Collection, Hand-in-Hand, Dhanson Trading, Buddy’s Gym, Sanjay’s General Store, Colours Boutique, Star Party Rental, Chase Academic Foundation and Planet Fitness Pro.
The inaugural HRC was held in 2008, while the second one was held in 2010. Lindener Mark ‘Uno’ Perry was 2008’s overall winner, while Royston Booker was 2010’s overall winner. Sprint queen Alisha Fortune was the top female body builder in 2008 and 2010.
