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Malta Supreme / Hugh Ross Classic Bodybuilding & Fitness Show…
Regional C/ships unveiled; Fitness Express on board
The Third edition of Guyana’s premier bodybuilding show, the Malta Supreme / Hugh Ross Classic Body Building & Fitness competition has taken on a new dimension this year with the organizing committee announcing that a number of Regional (Sub) Shows will be held leading up to the grand show on July 28 at the National Cultural Centre.
At the Windjammer International Hotel yesterday, Technical Coordinator Andre Poonai disclosed plans for the Regional Shows which he said will number four and are set for the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden on May 12, Uitvlugt Community Centre Ground on May 19, the Demerara Cricket Club Ground Queenstown on May 26 with the final show set for Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice on June 2, 2012.
Poonai noted that the four shows will take on the form of a Fitness Fair apart from the on stage competition which is designed to ensure that the best bodies are going to collide at the National Cultural Centre for the finale.
Two athletes from the various categories (Bantamweight, Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight & Figure for women) would be chosen for the finals at the NCC.
The head table at yesterday’s launch from right, Andre Poonai (Technical Coordinator), Jamie Mc Donald of Fitness Express, Alison Yhap (Secretary/Treasurer), Franklin Wilson (PRO & Marketing) and Dexter Garnett (Sponsorship 7 Finance).
He stated that the HRC Committee decided to take on this challenge of multiple shows in order to have better quality bodies on stage informing that it would be a great challenge for the organizers but believed that it is necessary.
Touching on the Fitness Show initiative, Poonai said that they are aiming to educate patrons at the various events about the goodness of having a healthy body and inculcating healthy eating habits noting that athletes take great pains to develop attractive bodies but it’s a lot of hard work and discipline that brings the desired results.
“We will be pushing the healthy lifestyle initiative which obviously, brings excellent results and benefits to life in general. These events will also be for the entire family with the castle for the kids to have a fun time while we would also be having games for adults apart from our sponsors having the opportunity to set up booths to showcase their products and services.”
Fitness Express was also unveiled as a sponsor which will be providing supplements and vitamins for the athletes who will be selected for the final show in July.
Manager of Fitness Express, Jamie Mc Donald informed that apart from his company providing supplements and vitamins, he would be consulting the selected athletes personally to ascertain their specific needs and provide for same during the run up to the grand finale.
Mc Donald expressed delight at once again being a partner with the Malta Supreme Hugh Ross Classic which has set a high standard for the sport in Guyana.
Some of the other sponsors on board are The City Mall, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Mohamed’s General Store, Fazia’s Collection, Banks DIH – Malta Supreme, Hand In Hand Insurance Company.
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