NPA British Championships 2009
Report by Michael Phillips with photography by Eric Guy & Fivos Averkiou
There were 90 competitors’ names in the NPA Britain 2009 programme on Sunday October 25th, but the final number was 81 – a record for any NPA competition, with an extremely high standard throughout every class. Held for the second year at The Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa, the NPA British Finals XI had 3 Champions returning to defend their titles, but it was one Champion who hasn’t competed in the competition since 2004 who dominated and deservedly took home the Men’s Overall title.
Sponsored by Udo’s Choice, CNP Professional, EAS-UK Performance Nutrition, and Maximuscle, on behalf of all connected to the NPA, I thank all four of these companies for their great support – long may it continue, as that support is invaluable!
Juniors Under 21’s 1. Nathan Willmott (and best presentation) 2. Tom Frost 3. Daniel Leak 4. Michael Kohlweg Masters Over 50's 1. Martin Duckett 2. Lloyd Stewart 3. Jeff Pursglove (bp) Novices 1. Shane Raymond 2. Pavel Fiala 3. Shane Lee 4. Matt Argall (bp) 5. Daniel Rogerson 6. Simon Shaw 7. William Rooke
8. Michael Hill
9. Mike Grieves, Ben Jenkins Masters Over 40's 1. Andy Hallahan 2. Steve Howarth 3. Brian Wellman 4. Marc Jenkins 5. Rob Feesey 6. Mark Houghton (bp) 7. Paul Todd
8. Phil Baker
9. Yan Czerwinski
10. Lazaro Almenares
11. Simon Woodham-Owen, Phil Rutter, Courtney Smith Ladies Physique Lightweights Under-55kg 1. Carol Streeter (bp) 2. Jane Miller 3. Unni Plant 4. Lesley Haswell 5. Julie Ann Bradford 6. Sandra Mounsey 7. Francesca Boers Men’s Lightweights Under 70kg 1. Steve Davies 2. Sergiy Topchiy 3. Helder Barroso 4. Dale Wilson 5. George Fereos (bp) 6. Clive West
7. Richard Walker
8. Ryszard Tokarczyk, Steve Joyner, Lukas Matusu, Wayne Kerry Ladies Trained Figure 1. Caroline Oliver 2. Claire Harper (bp) 3. Hayley Brylewski 4. Kim Byrne 5. Debbie Schofield 6. Idiko Iliffe 7. Danielle Chambers
8. Ingrid Charvet
9. Louise Lindsay, Sarah Phillips, Carly Burr, Angela Gee, Kelly Cotterill, Sarah Graham
Couples 1. Lesley Haswell & Dale Wilson (bp) 2. Unni Plant & Mike Grieves Men’s Middleweights Under 78kg 1. Vince Mwayi (bp) 2. Tshala Kabala 3. Jason Conway 4. Matt Bembridge 5. Carlos Barradas 6. Marvin Munzu 7. Peter Samson
8. Martin Petro, Phil Sims Ladies Physique Heavyweights 55kg+ 1. Amy Roberts (bp) 2. Rebecca Adams
Men’s Heavyweights 78kg+
1. Wayne Braddock 2. Milan Panek (bp) 3. Sergio Lima 4. John Madourie 5. Ben Woodhart 6. Andrew Gill Ladies Overall CAROL STREETER
Men’s Overall 1. VINCE MWAYI
2. Wayne Braddock
3. Steve Davies
4. Andy Hallahan
5. Shane Raymond
6. Martin Duckett
7. Nathan Willmott
Big congratulations to Vince Mwayi and Carol Streeter, two outstanding Champions, both great representatives of the NPA and of Natural Bodybuilding.
Judges
Roy Jones, Ann Gardner, Karen Mason, Yoyo Butler, Andrew Palmer, Jon Harris, Michael Phillips
NPA Doping Control Officers
Lee Kemp, Kim McNair, Jon Bibb
Lee also supervised the polygraphing at the competition.
Michael Hannam, 2008 NPA Overall British and 2009 Mike Williams Pro-Am Champion gave a fantastic guest posing routine, well received by the audience. Three weeks after this contest, Michael won the INBF World Championships in America, so its fair to say he’s had a good 12 months! He travelled to New York, for the INBF World Championships, with Steve Davies, Wayne Braddock, and Carol Streeter, to make up a formidable British foursome. Steve got 4th, Carol 2nd, and Wayne a fantastic 1st place in the Heavyweights, with Michael taking the Middleweight and Overall titles, so well done all!
Many thanks to all who were there; sponsors, judges, competitors, officials, helpers, and audience – your support is much appreciated!
Michael Phillips
Secretary – Natural Physique Association
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