2016 NGA ‘Old Navy’ Natural ProAm Bodybuilding, Figure, Physique and Bikini Classic – Super Pro Qualifier
Birmingham, Alabama, July 9th
Fifty outstanding men and women athletes came from Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Texas and Alabama to vie for Neils Andersen Sculptured trophies and NGA Pro Cards at the ninth annual 2016 NGA ‘Old Navy’ Natural Bodybuilding, Figure, Physique and Bikini Classic – Super Pro Qualifier and the fourth annual NGA ‘Old Navy’ Natural Master Pro Bodybuilding and Master Pro Figure Classic in Birmingham, Alabama.
The athletes were pleased as we returned to Birmingham for the sixth year to Homewood High School with its great stage, sound system and dramatic lighting, the pump up area, the back stage refreshments and their 2016 NGA “Old Navy’ Classic sports bag with the official 2016 show t-shirt and a Snickers bar.
The contest started on time and ran smoothly. It was a “competitor’s show,” run by competitors who know what athletes want and need. Many of the competitors were repeat contestants from last year and many said they would like to come back next year for the 10th annual 2017 NGA ‘Old Navy’ Natural ProAm Classic on July 8, 2017. Others said they would encourage their competitor friends to join them on stage. As always, it was a fun show. And next year’s 10th Anniversary show will be our best competition ever.
In addition to the NGA ‘Old Navy’ Open amateur show, seven Master Pro bodybuilders, four Grand Master Pro bodybuilders and two Master Pro Figure competitors were on stage to compete in the NGA ‘Old Navy’ Natural Master Pro Bodybuilding and Master Pro Figure Classic. Darryle Lee from Spring Hill, TN won his first Men’s Master Pro Bodybuilding title and David Weinstock from Davie, FL won the Grand Master Pro title for the second year in-a-row. Melanie Coleman from Winston, Georgia won the Master Figure Pro title.
In the amateur competition, NGA Pro Card eligible classes needed five or more competitors entered for the Open Division and five or more competitors entered for the Masters Division. NGA Pro Cards were awarded to eight athletes in this Super Pro Qualifier. Chris Tippins from Montgomery, AL won the Middleweight title and the Overall title. Chris also crossed over and won his NGA Pro Card in Men’s Physique. Paul Redmer from Acworth, GA, already an NGA Master Pro, was awarded his NGA Open Pro Card by winning the Lightweight class. Perry Navarro-Davis from Biloxi, MS took the Heavyweight title and is now a new NGA Pro Athlete. Perry crossed over and won his second NGA Pro Card in the new Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Physique class. Matthew Davis from Rantour, IL also won an NGA Pro Card in that division. Andy Bostinto, NGA Chairman, authorized the awarding of two NGA Open Pro Cards in the new Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Physique division. Tony Gray from Michie, TN won his NGA Pro Card in the Men’s Masters Classic Bodybuilding Physique class. Bikini Open Champion, Zoey Anders, 17 years-old from Birmingham, AL won her NGA Open Bikini Pro Card. Congratulations to our eight new NGA Pros!
2016 NGA ‘Old Navy’ Natural ProAm Classic Results
Novice Figure and Open Figure
Quinchela Dent-Hess, Winston, GA, 1st
Liz King, Chelsea, AL, 2nd
Monica Kampel, Winston, GA, 3rd
Masters Bikini
Melissa Merritt, Mt. Juliet, TN, 1st
Jill Miller, Springville, AL, 2nd
Diane Hamby, Birmingham, AL, 3rd
Darlene Karst, Chattanooga, TN, 4th
Open Bikini
Zoey Anders, Birmingham, AL, 1st NGA Pro Card
Melissa Merritt, Mt. Juliet, TN, 2nd
Jill Miller, Springville, TN, 3rd
Marcy Ross, Winston, GA, 4th
Diane Hamby, Birmingham, AL, 5th
Darlene Karst, Chattanooga, TN, 6th
Men’s Physique
Chris Tippins Montgomery, AL, 1st NGA Pro Card
James Lowery, Huntsville, AL, 2nd
Derek McClain, Moss Point, MS, 3rd
Matt Leo, Birmingham, AL, 4th
Matthew Trimble, Chattanooga, TN, 5th
Jeffrey McKitt, Montgomery, AL, 6th
Josh Hallisey, Clarksville, TN, 7th
Perry Navarro-Davis, Biloxi, MS, 8th
Women’s Masters Bodybuilding
Penny Gregory, Lebanon, TN, 1st
Men’s Masters Bodybuilding 60+
Jerry Wilson, Dresden, TN, 1st
Melton Harrell, Atlanta, GA , 2nd
Men’s Masters Classic Bodybuilding Physique
Tony Gray, Michie, TN, 1st, NGA Master Pro Card
Brian Hamby, Birmingham, AL, 2nd
Jerry Wilson, Dresden, TN, 3rd
Randall Pickering, Trussville, AL, 4th
Melton Harrell, Atlanta, GA, 5th
Men’s Open Classic Bodybuilding Physique
Perry Navarro-Davis, Biloxi, MS, 1st, NGA Pro Card
Matthew Davis, Rantoul, IL, 2nd, NGA Pro Card
Zac Aldridge, Glen Allen, AL, 3rd
Maltiece O’Neal El, Auburn, AL, 4th
Chris Tippins, Montgomery, AL, 5th
Douglas, Owens, Montgomery, AL, 6th
Matthew Nelson, Birmingham, AL, 7th
Men’s Novice Bodybuilding
Scott DeVaughn, Clanton, AL, 1st
Wesley Nelson, Florence, AL, 2nd
Will Glenn, Birmingham, AL, 3rd
Open Men’s Lightweight
Paul Redmer, Acworth, GA, 1st, NGA Pro Card
Scott DeVaughn, Clanton, AL, 2nd
Welsey Nelson, Florence, AL, 3rd
Josh Rabon, Birmingham, AL, 4th
Bernard Cunningham, Millen, GA, 5th
Open Men’s Middleweight
Chris Tippins, Montgomery, 1st, NGA Pro Card
Maltiece O’Neal El, Auburn, AL, 2nd
Will Glen, Birmingham, AL, 3rd
Matthew NelsonBirmingham, AL, 4th
Curtis Jones, Augusta, GA, 5th
Open Men’s Light Heavyweight
Douglas Owens, Montgomery, AL, 1st
Zac Aldridge, Glen Allen, AL, 2nd
Tony Gray, Michie, TN, 3rd
Open Men’s Heavyweight
Perry Navarro-Davis, Biloxi MS, 1st, NGA Pro Card
Matthew Davis, Rantoul, IL, 2nd
Brian Hamby, Birmingham, AL, 3rd
Jake Phillips, Goodlettsville, TN 4th
Judah Lando, Brentwood, TN, 5th
Eric Avanier, Chattanooga, TN, 6th
Men’s Open Overall Bodybuilding Champion
Chris Tippins, Montgomery, AL
Best Entertainer – Male
Douglas Owens, Montgomery, AL, Bodybuilder
Best Entertainer – Female
Darlene Karst, Chattanooga, TN, Bikini
2016 NGA ‘Old Navy’ Natural Master Pro Bodybuilding and Master Pro Figure Classic
Men’s Grand Master Pro Bodybuilding
David Weinstock, Davie, FL, 1st
Bufard Pigg, Hansville, AL, 2nd
Randall Pickering, Huntsville, AL, 3rd
Curtiss Jones, Augusta, GA, 4th
Men’s Master Pro Bodybuilding
Darryle Lee, Spring Hill, TN, 1st
Kevin Whaley, Louisville, KY, 2nd
Gary Hinton, Beaumont, TX, 3rd
Ezekiel Davis, Crawfordville, FL, 4th
Paul Redmer, Acworth, GA, 5th
Davis Weinstock, Davie, FL, 6th
Brian Hamby, Birmingham, AL, 7th
Master Pro Figure
Melanie Coleman, Winston, GA, 1st
Amanda Perron, Baton Rouge, LA, 2nd
Contest Judges
Laura Tourtellot, Newmarket, NH – Head Judge
Dr. Brian Cressman, MD, Jasper, AL
Michael Jackson, Fultondale, AL
‘Coach’ Herb Cables, Columbus, GA
Will Lantrip, Chelsea, AL
Paul Dziduch, Mt. Juliet, TN
Master of Ceremonies
Scott “Old Navy” Hults, Birmingham, AL
Facilitator
Ryan Kennedy, Birmingham, AL
Trophy Ladies
Lori Conner Kadziolka, Navarre, FL
Marilyn Conner James, Chelsea, AL
Official Show Photographer and Videographer
Roger Owens – RKO Photography
Thank You To Our Sponsors:
Michael Jackson, Superior Printing, Fultondale, AL
Will Power Fitness Gym, Chelsea, AL
National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
RKO Photography, Hoover, AL
Promoters
NGA ‘Old Navy’ Natural ProAm Classic
Scott “Old Navy” Hults, NGA Pro & NGA Chairman, Southeast U.S.
Michael Jackson, NGA, NPA, SNBF Bodybuilder, Personal Trainer, Fultondale, AL
A Presentation of BodyBuildingSenior, LLC, Birmingham, AL