Traditionally, when the calendar flips to May, rainfall is expected in the 592, and this time of the year, fitness athletes are also looking ahead to reign at the Novices Bodybuilding Championships.
According to Organizing Secretary of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Inc. (GBBFFI) Videsh Sookram, the annual championships which kickstarts the body’s calendar of competitive activities, is scheduled for May 18 at the Theatre Guild.
Sookram said in excess of 25 athletes inclusive of five females have already registered to pose and flex their muscles for one year’s bragging rights, trophies and supplement hampers.
The head of the GBBFFI added that the first time competing fitness athletes are eager to don their posing attire and showcase their chiseled physiques.
He then disclosed that tickets which cost $1500 can be had from Fitness Express and gyms across the city.
Bodybuilding
Meanwhile, last year, Doctor, Sundarshanandan Persaud stepped out of his scrubs and into blue posing trunks to claim the title of overall Novices Bodybuilding Champion.
Ms. Bikini
Diciula DeSousa won the Ms. Bikini segment with the near perfect mix of muscularity, symmetry, beauty and style ahead of six other competitors.
Men’s Physique
The Men’s Physique showdown trophy went to Space Gym’s Tariq Dakhil ahead of fellow Space Gym athlete, Renaldo Caldeira and Fitness 53’s Xavier Kirton. (Emmerson Campbell)
