MAN SPORTS ATHLETES SHINE ON STAGE IN CA!

Team MAN Sports was well represented this weekend, and the biggest show to date on the competition calendar for Southern California Bodybuilding!
The MAN Sports booth was guest-staffed by two local celebrity athletes, Orange County Muscle Classic 2011 Overall winner, Ric Escalante, and 2011 San Diego Bikini Champion, Stephanie Perkins. Both of these well-known MAN Sports advocates helped sample and sell (at some mad show discount prices!) MAN Sports products, including the newly packaged Figure Fuel, with more beta alanine, more L-Carnitine and now, with Aji-pure BCAA’s!

Team MAN Sports athletes, Khay Rosemond and Meriza DeGuzman, rocked the stage, each with an amazingly beautiful display of sexy-strong, fit and feminine physiques! Khay rocked the amateur bikini A class, taking a solid first place and taking another step closer to success at the national level. It won’t take long before this MAN Sports sponsored rising star stakes her claim at the top of the competitive physique world! Under the guidance of TEAM MAN Sports own Pete Ciccone, Khay added nearly 2 full pounds of sexy-strong and shapely muscle to her 2011 Arnold Classic condition, coming in curvier, but with just as tight-condition as her March appearance. And this time, the judges could not deny that Khay had come to play! She walked away with a big smile, and first place honors.
KHAY WINS!

Placing second just behind Khay was another SoCal sweetie, another MAN Sports enthusiast, rockin’ RoseMarie SanFilippo! Both of these girls had curves, sexiness and charisma to spare! Both fuel their Fit and Lean with Figure Fuel, Scorch and Vaporize! And it shows!!
At the Pro level, competition is fierce! Meriza had her hands full as she dealt with a stomach bug, that made it nearly impossible to hold food down during her precious end-of-week carb up. When the smoke cleared and the dust settled on the day, Meriza finished the contest, weak and dizzy, but appeared amazing, be-lying her 9th place finish out of 24 international pro’s! Meriza presented a tight, streamlined physique that flowed with a natural symmetry and grace, and stood this MAN Sports athlete from the rest of the class of ladies, all of whom were in good shape. Tough enough for our little fighter, Meriza’s only 4’11″, which may possibly account for how she stacked up against the taller ladies. But it goes without saying that Meriza’s stage presence, physique condition and charm made her the crowd favorite, again!

MERIZA SHINES!

It was a long, challenging prep for our two shining stars, but we at MAN Sports are super-proud of our hard-working ladies! They, like MAN Sports products, really are two “Born-2-Perform” athletes, who pulled no punches, and turned heads this weekend! We salute you Meriza and Khay! Congratulations!

Here’s a sneak peek into the world of a professional Figure athlete. As many of you know, Meriza’s one of the hardest working pro’s out there, training both herself and literally dozens of competitive bikini and figure competitors. She’s been working hard this year to re-create and refine her physique into her best package to date! Check her out here as she prepares food for her last “high carb” day before her contest, the IFBB Pro California, May 28th, 2011!

Meriza asks,
“Are you hungry? I am! For the pasta, yes! But also for this contest! It’s been a long, hard prep for me, refining my physique – the diet’s been tough, and the new program has been a real challenge. But, I’m so excited to get going, the hard training is worth it in the end! See you all soon!” xoxo Meriza

With so many girls getting ready for the upcoming NPC/IFBB California Championships, it was perfect timing for MAN Sports sponsored IFBB Pro, Meriza DeGuzman, to put on another clinic on the Art of Figure and Bikini Presentation – especially geared toward hard-working, Figure Fuel’ed female athletes, who are preparing to strut their stuff on stage on May 28th, 2011, at one of the biggest regional/state level events in the sport!

The California is unique in that there are two components, the “closed” competition, good for only athletes that live in California, and the “open” competition, which is open to any NPC competitor who wishes to compete in arguably the most prestigious state championship in the NPC. And, along with this huge amateur level contest, the IFBB holds an international competition for it’s professional Figure competitors.

Our own Meriza, IFBB pro and 2-time Olympian competitor, has competed in the Cals for the past 3 years, last year placing 2nd in the two-piece suit round and narrowly missed her Olympia qualification by 1 spot. We wish her luck this weekend! Go get ‘em, Meriza! and Go get ‘em, Khay!

Presented by MAN Sports…

NEXT CLINIC MAY 21st, 2011!
The Cals is right around the corner!
BIKINI and FIGURE competitors! Polish up your presentation, work out the kinks, and share the journey with other girls who understand what you’re going through!

The Art of Figure™
Meriza’s Posing and Presentation Clinics for Figure and Bikini Athletes!

Meriza is the Premier posing and presentation coach for Figure and Bikini competitors in the greater Southern California region.
Meriza’s competed in over 30 professional and amateur contests and has competed in the IFBB Figure Olympia two-times in her 3 years as a professional. Her clinics are extremely popular and continue to grow, selling out every event since 2008.

“No matter what your experience level, come join us and share your experience, learn, and make new friends! With both Figure and Bikini, it’s all about the details. Join us to sharpen your presentation to be your best the day of the show!”

• Figure / Bikini Posing & Presentation
• Figure / Bikini Walk – “The Strut”
• Suits, with fitting and color selection on site at each clinic
• Tanning/make up/hair services coordinated

**JUST ADDED! FAT LOSS 201 – “Nutrition and Supplements to Get You LEAN!”
Seminar by Pete Ciccone CSCS – FREE to attendees of the clinic! ($69 value!)
Learn how food and supplements can be used to target bodyfat for energy – and achieve your own perfect physique!** (immediately following clinic)

UPCOMING DATES:
May 21st, 2011
July 16th, 2011
Sept 3, 2011
Oct 22, 2011
Nov 19th, 2011

WHEN: Saturdays, above dates, 10am-1pm

WHERE:
World Gym, San Diego
2949 Garnet Ave
San Diego, CA 92109

WHAT TO BRING:
Competition suit or bikini, clear heels, towel, water, food (esp if you’re dieting)

cost:
$90 for participants; $50 for observers

Please note that these clinics are only open for the girls who are preparing to compete, or for you ladies who would like to learn more about Figure or Bikini competition, you’re also welcome to observe. Girls, this is YOUR time, so please, out of respect for all hard-working ladies, men will not be allowed to attend these clinics.

Thanks so much, everyone, for your continued interest in competing, and thanks to everyone who’s participated in the past. These clinics are so much fun! I can’t wait to see everyone again!

Xoxo
Meriza

THE 2011 NPC GNC SOUTHERN COLORADO & ARMED FORCES

NATURAL BODYBUILDING / FIGURE / BIKINI / PHYSIQUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

**Who Will Win the 9 Overall Swords?**

*NEW: 2 CLASSES OF MEN’S PHYSIQUE!

*NEW: 2 CLASSES OF NOVICE BIKINI!

*NEW: 3 WOMEN’S NOVICE FIGURE CLASSES!

*NEW: WOMEN’S FIGURE 40-45, 45-50 & 50+  CLASSES!

*NEW: BIKINI OVER 35 CLASS!

*NEW:  FIGURE MASTERS OVERALL WINS SWORD!

* 3 BIKINI HEIGHT CLASSES!

* WOMEN’S ARMED FORCES FIGURE!

* WOMEN’S MASTERS BB CLASS 40+!

*EVERY BODYBUILDING COMPETITOR DRUG TESTED!

*3 HEIGHT CLASSES IN FIGURE!

*MEN’S MASTERS CLASSES: 35-40, 40-50, AND 50+ !

*SWORD AWARDS FOR OVERALL MEN & WOMEN BB SOUTHERN CO OPEN, OVERALL FIGURE, OVERALL BIKINI, OVERALL MEN’S PHYSIQUE, MEN’S & WOMEN’S BB MASTERS OVERALL, WOMEN’S FIGURE MASTERS OVERALL & OVERALL MEN’S ARMED FORCES!

(Scroll  down for downloadable  Entry Form to  mail in)

NPC SANCTION # 10953

BODYBUILDING CONTEST DETAILS: (Scroll down for Physique, Figure & Bikini)

DATE: May 14, 2011

TIME:

Check-In / Weigh-In Saturday, May 14, 7:30am at Doherty High

Prejudging  Sat., May 14,  10:30 am,

Finals  Sat., May 14,  6:00 pm,

PLACE: Doherty High Auditorium, 4515 E.Barnes Rd., Colorado Springs, CO (East of Academy & south on Barnes)

CONTEST PROMOTER: Jeff Taylor/LifeSports, email: jtaylor@jefftaylor.com

ELIGIBILITY/BODYBUILDERS: Open to any NPC athlete. (2011 NPC cards will be available for $100.) Teenage competitors must not have exceeded 19 years of age the day of the contest.Masters competitors must have reached the age of 35/40/45/50 the day of the contest.Proof of age required. Novice competitors are eligible only if they have never placed 1st-3rd in an open class or 1st place Novice Division in any NPC sanctioned national qualifier event.  Contestants may enter more than one division, however, athletes will only pose once at the evening competition.

AWARDS/BODYBUILDERS: Men’s/Women’s Open: 1st-5th in each weight class. Men’s Teenage, Men’s & Women’s Novice and Women’s Masters 35-45, 45+.  Men’s Masters 35-40, 40-50, 50 and over: 1st -5th one class each.   A Team Trophy will be awarded to the highest scoring team. ($25 fee per team is required.) Overall Men’s and Women’s Bodybuilding, Men’s and Women’s Overall Masters Bodybuilding, Overall Masters Figure, Bikini, Figure, and Men’s Physique Champions win sword awards!   Overall USAFA Champion receives Overall Sculpture award!

WEIGHT CLASSES/BODYBUILDERS:

Men’s Open:

Lightwt. 154 1/4 and under,

Welterwt. 154 1/4 – 165 1/4

Middlewt. 165 1/4 -176 1/4,

Lt.Heavywt. 176 1/4 – 198 1/4,

Heavywt. 198 1/4 and over.

Women’s Open and Women’s Novice*:

Lightwt. 125 and under,

Heavywt. Over 125

Men’s Novice* and Men’s Armed Forces:

Lightwt. 165 1/4 and under,

Middlewt. 165 1/4 – 187 1/4,

Heavywt. 187 1/4 and over.

HEIGHT CLASSES/MEN’S PHYSIQUE(2):

Up to and including 5′-8″

Over 5’8″

* Novice class must have at least 3 competitors /class by April 15, 2010 or number of classes may be reduced.

TESTING PROCEDURE: As a condition of acceptance into this event, each bodybuilding contestant must pass a thorough 45-minute polygraph examination proving that he/she has not engaged in the use of anabolic steroids, clenbuterol, synthol, human growth hormone or non-over-the counter diuretics at any time during the preceding 36 calendar months. Upon receipt of entry form and fee, the contestant will be notified where to go in Denver or Colorado Springs for polygraph testing. The testing center will attempt to accommodate each contestant’s schedule. There will not be any additional charge to the contestant for the test. No notes from doctors allowed. Please be advised: Polygraph testing schedules are likely to be inconvenient for many competitors but it is the only way that ALL bodybuilders can be tested prior to the event.  This is the best way to create a level playing field for bodybuilders instead of random testing on the day of the show, or after the show. Thank you for your understanding.  This has been what has made NPC Natural Events in Colorado some of the best in the USA!

RULES/BODYBUILDERS: This contest is NPC sanctioned and will run in accordance with the most recent NPC rules and procedures. All bodybuilding competitors will be weighed in wearing their posing suit. SATURDAY MORNING  WEIGH-IN ONLY.  All decisions are final.  (Click here for complete Bodybuilding Rules.)

BACKSTAGE: Due to limited backstage area at the Doherty High Theater, and for the competitors safety, only a limited number of assistants/ trainers will be permitted backstage.  They may purchase  a Backstage Trainer Pass for $40.  The $40 Backstage Trainer Pass includes a Prejudging ticket, but Evening Finals ticket must be purchased separately. Only 1 Trainer per competitor. (Competitors do not need a ticket or a backstage pass.)  

MUSIC/BODYBUILDERS: Contestants will use their own music WITH NO VULGARITY* for the finals, burned onto a CD, (CD-R ONLY!), WITH 60 SEC. POSING SONG CUSTOM BURNED. BRING CD TO SATURDAY CHECK-IN. Time Limit: 60sec. (Since ALL competitors are allowed to do their posing routine at the night show, each competitor is limited to 60 sec.)

(*If you want to digitally remove vulgar lyrics from your music, contact Tim at www.djmyroutine.com or email  DjSweetT@DjMyRoutine.com. Pricing is very reasonable.)

ENTRY FEE/BODYBUILDERS: Entries postmarked prior to May 1, 2011, $95 for the first class entered, $40 for each additional class. Entries postmarked after May 1, 2011, $135 per division and $40 for each additional class. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS. PLEASE SEND ENTRIES WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO JEFF TAYLOR AT THE ADDRESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM.

HOST HOTEL: TBA

MEN’S PHYSIQUE CONTEST INFORMATION: NEW!!

JUDGING CRITERIA-

*   MUSCULARITY & BODY CONDITION: Judges will be looking for fit     contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity should be marked down.

*   STAGE PRESENCE & PERSONALITY:  Contestants will be asked to walk in board shorts (shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below the belly button, no spandex and no logos are permitted on the board shorts however a manufacturer’s logo such as Nike symbol or Billabongs are acceptable.) Competitors will enter the stage without a shirt and barefoot. No lewd acts allowed for example the moon pose. Judges are looking for the contestant with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.

COMPETITION JUDGING-

*   PRESENTATION: Competitors will walk to the center of the stage alone and perform quarter (1/4) turns with optional pose of hand on hip or hand in pocket, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.

*   COMPARISION ROUND: The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do quarter turns. The Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in quarter turns.

CROSSOVERS, NATIONAL SHOWS, IFBB PRO CARDS-

*   CROSSOVERS: Crossovers are allowed at NPC shows in CO this year, but not at the NPC national level.

*   NPC NATIONAL LEVEL CONTESTS:  Competitors that place in the top five (5) in each class at national qualifying contests will have a one year qualification for national level events.

Note: For 2011 a place in the top five (5) of any Men’s Physique contest will qualify you for national level contests.

*   QUALIFYING FOR IFBB PRO STATUS: JUNIOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top 2 placers in the overall comparison, JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top 4 placers in the overall comparison, TEAM UNIVERSE  – Height class winners, USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners, IFBB NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top 2 placers in the overall comparison, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Cards.

(Click here for complete Men’s Physique Rules-)

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2011 NPC SOUTHERN COLORADO FIGURE & BIKINI / ARMED FORCES WOMEN’S FIGURE

GENERAL CONTEST INFORMATION

1.   NEW!  PLEASE NOTE— Each contestant must be a current member of the NPC, (2011 NPC cards will be available for $100)  Entry Fee: $70 if postmarked by May 1, 2011, $100 for entries postmarked after May 1, 2011 (Complete the entry form BELOW.)

2.    Figure Over 35/40 contestants must have reached the age of 35/30 by May 14,             2011. Proof of age required.

3.    Contestants must wear high heels in the swimsuit rounds.

4.    Jewelry may be worn in the swimsuit rounds.

5.    Thong swimsuits will not be allowed.

6.    Exhibition of poor sportsmanship will be grounds for automatic disqualification.

7.   NEW!  Due to limited backstage area at the Doherty High Theater, and for the             competitors safety, only a limited number of assistants/ trainers will be                 permitted backstage.  They may purchase a Backstage Trainer Pass for $40.          The $40 Backstage Trainer Pass includes a Prejudging ticket, but Evening                 Finals ticket must be purchased separately. Only 1 Trainer per competitor.             (Competitors do not need a ticket or a backstage pass.)

8.    Contestant check-in: 7:30 a.m. SATURDAY, MAY 14th, AT DOHERTY HIGH             AUDITORIUM– Prejudging begins at 10:30 a.m., and Evening show at 6 p.m.

9.   All contestants must bring all suits to be worn in competition to the Contestant           Check-In for suit inspection by a show official.

10.  HOST HOTEL:  TBA

PUBLICITY AND AWARDS:

Top 5 OPEN FIGURE winners in each of the THREE height classses for , (5’4″ and under, over 5’4″ – 5’6″, and over 5’6″),

Top 5 MASTERS FIGURE winners in each of the THREE age group classes, (40-45, 45-50 & Over 50),

Top 5 NOVICE FIGURE winners in each of the THREE, (3), height classes

(5’4″ and under, over 5’4″ – 5’6″, and over 5’6″),

Top 5 Over 35 BIKINI winners in ONE class,

Top 5 BIKINI winners in each of the THREE Bikini height classes, (5’4″ and under, over 5’4″ – 5’6″, and over 5’6″),

will receive Neils AndersonFitness/Figure Sculptures.  This show is not a national qualifier.  The first Figure national qualifier is the NPC MILE HIGH FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS June 4, 2011.

JUDGING PROCEDURES:

ROUND 1/SWIMSUIT

The contestants will be brought out in 1 or 2 lines for the quarter turns in a 2-PIECE SWIMSUIT. (Do not twist-look straight ahead.)The judges will be scoring the physique by assessing overall muscle tone with shapely lines, overall firmness and a small degree of muscularity with separation, no visible striations and no excessive leanness along with a full general assessment including healthy appearance, face, makeup and skin tone. At this time judges may ask for certain contestants to be placed next to other contestants.Then the quarter turns will be directed so the judges can make any finalcomparisons they wish..

SCORING

Scores are turned in after each round.

EVENING PERFORMANCE

All contestants will be introduced at the evening finals.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT NEW BIKINI DIVISION:

• NO crossover into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Figure.
• Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit like Figure and Fitness. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off-the-rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste. Swimsuit will be inspected at Athlete Check-In. NEW: BIKINI                     competitors must check in WEARING BIKINI SUIT to be in compliance with the new rule, “The bottom should be in good taste covering about 50% of the gluteal area.”  If Bikini athlete has any questions they should bring a second suit with a more modest bottom.
• Competitors must wear high heels.
• Competitors may wear jewelry.

BIKINI JUDGING PROCEDURES:

Presentation

Comparison Round, Two-Piece Swimsuit

FOR MORE INFO, (Qualifying for NPC National Level Shows, etc.), Click here for complete Bikini Division Rules