Sylvan Gardner for Muscle Mania Superbody in New York

Oct 12, 2008 Sports

Hugh Ross makes good on promiseGuyana’s Internationally renowned Professional Bodybuilder Hugh Arlington Ross has made good on a promise to the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) and Guyana’s most decorated medalist at the Central American and Caribbean level, Sylvan Gardner.

Gardner is set to compete at the Muscle Mania Superbody competition in New York on October 25 at the Kingsborough Community College Performing Arts Center.

Ross, who this year hosted the First Hugh Ross Classics Bodybuilding and Fitness competition here during recent visits to his homeland had promised that he would be seeking avenues in the United States to get more exposure for Gardner by assisting him to compete at a major event in the US.

“I selected that event (Muscle Mania Superbody) because it is promoted by one of my parent organisations here in the US and in addition, it is an event in NY which would afford me the advantage of being able to host Sylvan and administer to his final preparations since I live here and would not have to travel interstate had the event been elsewhere.”

Ross stated that the entry requirement for an athlete is that they would have had to win at a regional event before qualifying to enter at the Superbody. “But that was waived by Mr. Louis Zwick, the head of Muscle Mania, based on my recommendations. During our dialog, he made sure that I made a commitment to compete in the Pro Division at the Muscle Mania World Championship which will be in Las Vegas from November 21-23.”

Sylvan Gardner

Subsequently, Mr Zwick personally sent the necessary invitation to Gardner to compete.
Gardner has been hard at training to ensure he is in peak condition for competition. He is working out at Buddy’s Gym.

Ross also informed that he had received an invitation to do a guest appearance on the Ivory Coast in Africa around the same time as the Muscle Mania Superbody but had to forego the invitation.

Assisting to overlook Gardner’s preparation is former GABBFF President and Guyana’s most experienced Bodybuilding Judge, George Marshall.

Current President Frank Tucker has also been approached to assist with a view of critiquing Gardner’s progress on a weekly basis prior to his departure.

“On his arrival in New York, I will put him through my shredder after which I guarantee he will be ready.” Ross said.