2011 NGA Alabama Natural Open Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Model Championships – Super Pro Qualifier, Birmingham, AL, July 9:
Results
They came from Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Virginia, Florida and Alabama, all outstanding men and women athletes who vied for Neils Andersen Sculptured trophies and NGA Pro Cards at Saturday’s 2011 NGA Alabama Natural Open Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Model Championships – Super Pro Qualifier in Birmingham, Alabama.
The athletes were pleased with this year’s new venue, Homewood High School, with it’s great stage, sound system and dramatic lighting, the pump up area, the back stage refreshments, their 2011 NGA Alabama sports bag with the official show t-shirt, water bottle, AAEFX supplements and a Snickers bar.
The contest started on time and ran smoothly. It was a “competitor’s show,” run by competitors who know what the athletes want and need. All of the competitors said they would like to come back next year for the fifth annual 2012 NGA Alabama Natural Open Championships on July 14, 2012. Many said they would encourage their competitor friends to join them on stage. It was a fun show.
Pro Card eligible classes needed five or more competitors entered for the Open Division and three or more competitors entered for the Masters Division. NGA Pro Cards were awarded to six athletes at this Super Pro Qualifier:
James “JW” Hughes of Knoxville, TN took the Middleweight title and won the Overall Championship. He is now an NGA Bodybuilding Pro. ”JW” also won the Male Best Poser Trophy. Great work, NGA Pro “JW”. Kevin Whaley, also from Knoxville, TN won the Men’s Masters 40+ Class and the Masters Overall and is a new NGA Master Pro. Two other Masters bodybuilders, Rick Ryan of Kennesaw, GA, the 50+ Champion and Mel Johnson from Decatur, GA, the 60+ Winner, were awarded NGA Master Pro Cards. Matt Burttram of Springville, AL was the Open Lighweight Class winner and is a new NGA Open Bodybuilding Pro.
Teresa Steel of Smyrna, TN a “Tri-Fecta” winner (Masters Figure, Novice Figure and Fitness Model) at the 2010 NGA Alabama Championships, recently won the Figure Tall Class and Overall at the NGA 2nd Annual Ultimate Bodies Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Championships in Suwannee, GA. She won the Figure Tall Class at this show and was awarded an NGA Figure Pro Card. Nice work, Teresa.
Congratulations to our six new NGA Pros.
The Results:
Figure Novice
Mandy Sanders, Atlanta, GA -1st
Jacqueline Harris, Hoover, AL – 2nd
Masters Figure
Shelly Mandella, Columbia, TN – 1st
Open Figure Short
Shelly Mandella, Columbia, TN – 1st
Mandy Sanders, Atlanta, GA – 2nd
Open Figure Tall
Teresa Steel, Smyrna, TN – 1st
Jacqueline Harris, Hoover, AL – 2nd
Open Figure Overall
Shelly Mandella, Columbia, TN
NGA Chairman Award
Teresa Steel, Smyrna, TN – NGA Figure Pro Card
Bikini Model
Tamra Barron, Chelsea, AL – 1st and Overall
Tangie Holland, Pinson, AL – 2nd
Ann Halle, Montgomery, AL – 3rd
Male Fitness Model Men
Mike Sanders, Atlanta, GA – 1st
Murray Legg, Chelsea, AL – 2nd
Teen
Ryan Leonard, Meridian, MS – 1st
Nick Estill, Hoover, AL – 2nd
Novice Men
Ryan Leonard, Meridian, MS – 1st
Murray Legg, Chelsea, AL – 2nd
Women’s Open and Masters Bodybuilding Champion
Francy Gillespie, Trinity, AL
Men’s Masters 40+
Kevin Whaley, Knoxville, TN – 1st – NGA Masters Bodybuilder Pro Card
Jim Chatom, Eight Mile, AL – 2nd
J C Lewis, Eatonton, GA – 3rd
Men’s Masters 50+
Rick Ryan, Kennesaw, GA – 1st – NGA Masters Bodybuilding Pro Card
Randall Pickering, Jasper, AL – 2nd
J. C. Lewis, Eastonton, GA – 3rd
Men’s Masters 60+
Mel Johnson, Decatur GA – 1st – NGA Masters Bodybuilding Pro Card
Buford Pigg, Cullman, AL – 2nd
Dr. Charles Allen, Woodbridge, VA – 3rd
Ray Rankin, Atlanta, GA – 4th
Men’s Masters Overall Bodybuilding Champion
Kevin Whaley, Knoxville, TN
Open Men’s Lightweight
Matt Burttram, Springville, AL – 1st – NGA Bodybuilding Pro Card
Dave Weinstock, Davie, FL – 2nd
J C Lewis, Eatonton, GA – 3rd
Jim Chatom, Eight Mile, AL – 4th
Kenya Proctor, Jackson, MS – 5th
Dr. Charles Allen, Woodbridge, VA – 6th
Open Men’s Middleweight
James “JW” Hughes – 1st – NGA Bodybuilding Pro Card
Alfred Davis, Auburn, AL – 2nd
Rick Ryan, Kennesaw, GA – 3rd
Murray Legg, Chelsea, AL – 4th
Jonathan Darling, Johnson City, TN – 5th
Open Men’s Light Heavyweight
Jason Rudolph, Eatonton, GA – 1st
Terrence Gills, North Port, AL – 2nd
Justin Clark, Knoxville, TN – 3rd
Nick Estill, Hoover, AL – 4th
Open Men’s Heavyweight
Ayatollah Muhammad, Decatur, GA – 1st
Kevin Whaley, Knoxville, TN – 2nd
Randall Pickering, Jasper, AL – 3rd
Jake Phillips, Murfreesboro, TN – 4th
Men’s Open Overall Bodybuilding Champion
James “JW” Hughes, Knoxville, TN
Best Poser – Male
James “JW” Hughes, Knoxville, TN
Best Poser – Female
Francy Gillespie, Trinity, AL
Judges
Laura Tourtellot, Newmarket, NH – Head Judge
Alesia Cressman, Jasper, AL
Ed Bowen, Atlanta, GA
Will Lantrip, Birmingham, AL
Dr. Brian Cressman, Jasper, AL
John “Turbo” Graves, Atlanta, GA
Master of Ceremonies
Scott “Old Navy” Hults
Official Show Photographer
David DeVore Photography
Official Show Videographer
N Vision Photography and Web Design
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Dr. Maureen Muecke, MD, Smartlipo, Birmingham, AL
Michael Jackson, Superior Printing, Fultondale, AL
Dr. Nick Gillespie and Francy Gillespie, Complete Family Care, Moulton, AL
Cathi Larsen, Cathi Larson Agency, Birmingham, AL
All American EFX Supplements
Cherry Bombs Attitude Gear
Beverly International Supplements
Mountain High Outfitters
Nutrition
National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
Promoters
NGA Alabama Natural Open
Scott “Old Navy” Hults, NGA Pro & NGA Chairman, Southeast U.S.
John Rossman, NGA Pro