Plans are in the pipeline for the bodybuilding federation to host its flagship National Seniors Championships on December 17 at the National Cultural Centre.
So said President of the body, Keavon Bess in a recent interview with this publication.
Bess noted that the annual spectacle is set to attract the cream of the nation’s musclemen and women who are currently in the gym, eager to pose and flex their physiques for spoils and bragging rights and also to be shortlisted for international events.
The championships serve as a qualifier for the region’s highest bodybuilding and fitness event, the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Championships.
During the 49th edition of the CAC Championships held in August in Barbados, Team Guyana snatched a record 12 medals, five being gold in addition to six silver medals and a bronze.
Said Bess “The bodybuilding federation will be expecting a large turnout of athletes as a result of the phenomenal showing of Team Guyana at the recently concluded CAC Championships in Barbados.
“We envision some athletes who have been shying away from the stage, will be motivated to compete in December and athletes who have already been on that stage will return to prove their mettle.”
He added “Also, the athletes who went to CAC will want to return to the local stage to ensure that their name reigns supreme so we expect a large turnout.”
Bess, an Attorney-at-Law added, “We intend to put a lot into this competition on our PR end to ensure that most of Guyana receives the information about the competition and get the hype about the competition as well so we can have a grand showing.”
Some of the athletes scheduled to compete include, five-time Mr. Guyana (Men’s Physique), Emmerson Campbell, who is also a four-time medalist at CAC, reigning Mr. Guyana, Darious Ramsammy, CAC silver medalists, Nicholas Albert, Roger Callender, Christina Ramsammy, Asanti Conway along with CAC gold medalist, Julio Sinclair and many others.
According to Bess, new IFBB Elite Pro, Rosanna Fung who earned three gold medals and her Pro Card in Barbados, is set to be the guest poser at ‘Seniors.’
