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The Welsh Fitness Classic is incredibly proud to introduce its athletes entry list for the 2023 Welsh Fitness Classic:

June 10^th 2023 – Cardiff City Stadium  

Athlete Entry List:

Ladies Bikini – Challenger Division

• Michelle Pace
• Lois Moremon
• Gemma Rowlands
• Arabella Tucker
• Laureena Adhya
• Zoe Hodgkinson

Ladies Bikini Open Division – C1

• Zoe Hodgkinson
• Lois Moremon
• Sarah Harrhy
• Gemma Rowlands
• Kristen Wilkins
• Bethany Rose Evans
• Alice Owen

Ladies Bikini Open Division – C2

• Hawys Davies
• Charlotte Bulpitt
• Arabella Tucker
• Laureena Adhya
• Amy Louise Jones
• Cleo Hardy
• Lucy Louise Roberts

Ladies Bikini Masters

• Michelle Pace
• Sarah Harrhy
• Kristen Wilkins

Ladies Figure

• Agnessa Savina
• Deni Jade Atkins
• Amy Louise Jones
• Lucy Louise Roberts

Ladies Physique

• Melisa Mulazimovic
• Tracey Knowles
• Ema’Louise Capaldi

Men’s Physique

• G Ramakrishna Menon
• Kurtis Jacques
• Brandon Lowe
• Jake Lewis
• Matthew White
• Ollie Page

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding 

• Nate H
• Ian Gauntlett
• Matthew Chaney
• Joshua Hicks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Men’s Open Bodybuilding & Men’s Open Bodybuilding (Light Heavyweight)

Prejudging  

Round 1 (Scored)  

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group.
• Each athlete in numerical order called to centre stage.
• Athletes will be asked to perform ¼ turns in relaxed pose.
• Athletes will then be asked to perform ¼ turns – Mandatory Poses to include:
  • Front Double Biceps
  • Abdominals & Quads
  • Front Lat Spread
  • Back Double Biceps & Hamstrings
  • Side Triceps & Side Chest
  • Most Muscular
  • Once poses complete – Athletes will return to the line-up.

Round 2 (Scored) 

• Judges will call 3 Athletes at a time to centre stage.
• Judges will ask Athletes to perform ¼ turns in relaxed poses.
• Judges will then compare mandatory poses.
• Once completed, judges will ask athletes to return to the line-up.

 

Afternoon Show: 

Round 3 (Scored) 

• Athletes will perform 90 second posing routine to music of their choice:
• No set mandatory poses required; athletes can perform any poses that best suits their physique.

Top 5 Announced: 

Round 4 (Not Scored)

Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the Men’s Open Bodybuilding & Men’s Open Bodybuilding (Light Heavyweight) will advance to the overall Men’s championships. 

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Men’s Classic Bodybuilding & Masters Classic Bodybuilding (40+)

Prejudging  

Round 1 (Scored)  

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group.
• Each athlete in numerical order called to centre stage
• Athletes will be asked to perform ¼ turns in relaxed pose
• Athletes will then be asked to perform ¼ turns – Mandatory Poses to include:
  • Front Double Biceps
  • Abdominals & Quads
  • Front Lat Spread
  • Back Double Biceps & Hamstrings
  • Side Triceps & Side Chest
  • Most Muscular
  • Once poses complete – Athletes will return to the line-up

Round 2 (Scored) 

• Judges will call 3 Athletes at a time to centre stage.
• Judges will ask Athletes to perform ¼ turns in relaxed poses
• Judges will then compare mandatory poses
• Once completed, judges will ask athletes to return to the line-up

 

Afternoon Show: 

Round 3 (Scored) 

• Athletes will perform 90 second posing routine to music of their choice:
• No set mandatory poses required; athletes can perform any poses that best suits their physique

Top 5 Announced: 

Round 4 (Not Scored)

Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the Men’s Classic Bodybuilding & Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Masters (40+) will advance to the overall Men’s championships. 

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 Men’s Physique & Masters Physique (40+)

 Prejudging 

Round 1 (Scored) 

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group.
• Each individual athlete in numerical order performs I-Walk to centre stage to begin mandatory poses
• Each athlete performs mandatory poses through ¼ right turns. Mandatory poses to include:
  • Front Pose
  • Side Pose (Athletes Choice)
  • Back Pose – Arms to Side and flared outwards slightly
  • Side Pose (Athletes Choice)
  • Front Pose 
  • Once each athlete has performed mandatory poses, they must return to the line-up

Round 2 (Scored) 

• Judges will call 3 Athletes at a time to centre stage.
• Judges will ask Athletes to perform ¼ turns in mandatory poses
• Once completed, judges will ask athletes to return to the line-up

 

Afternoon Show: 

Round 3 (Scored) 

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group
• Athletes will perform I-Walk to stage music.
• Athletes will rotate through favourite mandatory poses
• Athletes will be required to perform the I-Walk twice in round 3
• At the end of each cycle the athlete will return to the line-up to await their call.

Top 5 Announced:

 Round 4 (Not Scored)

 Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the Men’s Physique & Men’s Physique Masters (40+) will advance to the overall Men’s championships. 

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Ladies Bikini (Challenger Division) – Ladies Bikini Open Division – Ladies Bikini Masters (40+) 

Prejudging 

Round 1 (Scored)

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group
• Each individual athlete in numerical order performs I-Walk to centre stage to begin mandatory poses
• Each athlete performs mandatory poses through ¼ right turns. Mandatory poses to include:
  • Front Pose – Legs Shoulder width apart – Head up – Shoulders back – Arms to side (outstretched and raised above waist height)
  • Left Side Pose – Right Leg Straight – Right Arm to side (outstretched and raised above waist height). Left bent at the knee slightly. Left arm bent on hip. Upper body turned to the judges slightly.
  • Rear Pose – Legs Shoulder width apart – Head up – Shoulders back – Arms to side (outstretched and raised above waist height)
  • Right Side Pose – Left Leg Straight – Left Arm to side (outstretched and raised above waist height). Right leg bent at the knee slightly. Right arm bent on hip. Upper body turned to the judges slightly.
  • Once each athlete has performed mandatory poses, they must return to the line-up

 

Round 2 (Scored)  

• Athletes called out of line-up in groups of 3
• Judges will then compare athletes’ mandatory poses 

Round 3  (Scored) 

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group
• Athletes will perform I-Walk to stage music.
• Athletes will rotate through favourite mandatory poses
• Athletes will be required to perform the I-Walk twice in round 3
• At the end of each cycle the athlete will return to the line-up to await their call.

 Top 5 Announced 

Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the Ladies Bikini and Ladies Bikini Masters (40+) will advance to the overall Ladies championships. 

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Ladies Figure Open – Ladies Figure Masters (40+) 

Prejudging 

Round 1 (Scored)

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group.
• Each individual athlete in numerical order performs I-Walk to centre stage to begin mandatory poses.
• Each athlete performs mandatory poses through ¼ right turns. Mandatory poses to include:
  • Front Pose – Legs Shoulder width apart – Head up – Shoulders back – Arms to side (outstretched and raised above waist height)
  • Left Side Pose – Right Leg Straight – Right Arm to side (outstretched and raised above waist height). Left bent at the knee slightly. Left arm bent on hip. Upper body turned to the judges slightly.
  • Rear Pose – Legs Shoulder width apart – Head up – Shoulders back – Arms to side (outstretched and raised above waist height)
  • Right Side Pose – Left Leg Straight – Left Arm to side (outstretched and raised above waist height). Right leg bent at the knee slightly. Right arm bent on hip. Upper body turned to the judges slightly.
  • Once each athlete has performed mandatory poses, they must return to the line-up.

 

Round 2 (Scored)  

• Athletes called out of line-up in groups of 3.
• Judges will then compare athletes’ mandatory poses.

Round 3 (Scored) 

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group.
• Athletes will perform I-Walk to stage music.
• Athletes will rotate through favourite mandatory poses.
• Athletes will be required to perform the I-Walk twice in round 3.
• At the end of each cycle the athlete will return to the line-up to await their call.

 Top 5 Announced 

Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the Ladies Figure and Ladies Figure Masters (40+) will advance to the overall Ladies championships. 

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Ladies Physique & Ladies Physique Masters (40+) 

 Prejudging 

 Round 1 (Scored) 

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group.
• Each athlete in numerical order called to centre stage
• Athletes will be asked to perform ¼ turns in relaxed pose
• Athletes will then be asked to perform ¼ turns – Mandatory Poses to include:
  • Front Double Biceps
  • Abdominals & Quads
  • Back Double Biceps & Hamstrings
  • Side Triceps
• Once poses complete – Athletes will return to the line-up

 

Round 2 (Scored)

• Judges will call 3 Athletes at a time to centre stage.
• Judges will ask Athletes to perform ¼ turns in relaxed poses
• Judges will then compare mandatory poses
• Once completed, judges will ask athletes to return to the line-up.

 

Afternoon Show:  

Round 3 (Scored) 

• Athletes will perform 30 second posing routine to music of their choice:
• No set mandatory poses required; athletes can perform any poses that best suits their physique

Top 5 Announced: 

Round 4 (Not Scored)

Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the Ladies Physique & Ladies Physique Masters (40+) will advance to the overall Ladies championships.

 

Welsh Fitness Classic Champions Crowned

Ladies Bikini Challenger Division – Zoe Hodgkinson

Ladies Bikini Open Division – Natasha Minchella

Ladies Bikini Masters Division – Kelly Johnson

Ladies Figure & Ladies Figure Masters – Joanna Hudson

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding – Piotr Karol

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Masters – Andy Osborne

Men’s Physique – G Ramakrishna Menon

Welsh Fitness Classic Ladies Champion – Natasha Minchella

Welsh Fitness Classic Men’s Champion – Piotr Karol

Renzo Algieri Contribution to Welsh Bodybuilding – Katy Jayne Cooke

Renzo Algieri Contribution to Welsh Bodybuilding – Gary Davis

Welsh Fitness Classic – Ladies Championship Belt

Welsh Fitness Classic – Men’s Championship Belt

Welsh Fitness Classic – Hydration Partner – Pure Blue Water

Welsh Fitness Classic Champions Crowned

Saturday July 2^nd saw the crowning of the very first Men’s & Ladies Welsh Fitness Classic Champions at the inaugural Welsh Fitness Classic in Cardiff.

At a standing room only crowd of 2,000 people, some of the best bodybuilders in the UK went head to head for the title of Welsh Fitness Classic Champion. After months of intense training and dieting it was time to see who was on the money. The Welsh Fitness Classic was hosted by 2021 MMA, MC of the Year Ricky Wright.

The Welsh Fitness Classic selected a world-class independent judging panel, who found the decisions almost impossible. After an incredibly closely fought contest, the winners are:

Ladies Bikini Challenger Division – Zoe Hodgkinson

Ladies Bikini Open Division – Natasha Minchella

Ladies Bikini Masters Division – Kelly Johnson

Ladies Figure & Ladies Figure Masters – Joanna Hudson

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding – Piotr Karol

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Masters – Andy Osborne

Men’s Physique – G Ramakrishna Menon

Welsh Fitness Classic Ladies Champion – Natasha Minchella

Welsh Fitness Classic Men’s Champion – Piotr Karol

The Welsh Fitness Classic also awarded two athletes who had overcome huge challenges to compete on stage, the “Renzo Algieri Contribution to Welsh Bodybuilding”. The winners are: Katy Jane Cooke and Gary Davis.

Welsh Fitness Classic Founder Wesley Skene said, “Every athlete was incredibly inspirational. The most important part of the show was the story behind each athlete. Everyone had overcome huge challenges to even step on stage. It was an honour to create a platform to celebrate their achievements. The Welsh Fitness Classic left no stone unturned in pursuit of a world class show and production values. We are proud to say that no other show in the UK can compete with us for the standard and quality of the show we produce.”

Although the date for the 2023 Welsh Fitness Classic is yet to be announced, the show already has competitors signed up and ready to go. The 2023 Welsh Fitness Classic and Welsh Fitness Expo is set to be even bigger and better

 

 

Welsh Fitness Classic – Judging Criteria

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding & Masters Classic Bodybuilding (35+)

Prejudging  

Round 1 (Scored)  

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group.
• Each athlete in numerical order called to centre stage
• Athletes will be asked to perform ¼ turns in relaxed pose
• Athletes will then be asked to perform ¼ turns –  Mandatory Poses to include:
  • Front Double Biceps
  • Abdominals & Quads
  • Front Lat Spread
  • Back Double Biceps & Hamstrings
  • Side Triceps & Side Chest
  • Most Muscular
  • Once poses complete – Athletes will return to the line-up

Round 2 (Scored) 

• Judges will call 3 Athletes at a time to centre stage.
• Judges will ask Athletes to perform ¼ turns in relaxed poses
• Judges will then compare mandatory poses
• Once completed, judges will ask athletes to return to the line-up

Afternoon Show:

Round 3 (Scored)

• Athletes will perform 30 second posing routine to music of their choice:
• No set mandatory poses required; athletes can perform any poses that best suits their physique

Top 5 Announced:

Round 4 (Not Scored)

Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the of the Men’s Classic Bodybuilding & Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Masters (35+) will advance to the overall Men’s championships

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 Men’s Physique & Masters Physique (35+)

 Prejudging

Round 1 (Scored)

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group.
• Each individual athlete in numerical order performs I-Walk to centre stage to begin mandatory poses
• Each athlete performs mandatory poses through ¼ right turns. Mandatory poses to include:
  • Front Pose
  • Side Pose (Athletes Choice)
  • Back Pose – Arms to Side and flared outwards slightly
  • Side Pose (Athletes Choice)
  • Front Pose 
  • Once each athlete has performed mandatory poses, they must return to the line-up

Round 2 (Scored) 

• Judges will call 3 Athletes at a time to centre stage.
• Judges will ask Athletes to perform ¼ turns in mandatory poses
• Once completed, judges will ask athletes to return to the line-up

Afternoon Show:

Round 3  (Scored) 

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group
• Athletes will perform I-Walk to stage music.
• Athletes will rotate through favourite mandatory poses
• Athletes will be required to perform the I-Walk twice in round 3
• At the end of each cycle the athlete will return to the line-up to await their call.

 

Top 5 Announced:

 Round 4 (Not Scored)

 Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the of the Men’s Physique & Men’s Physique Masters (35+) will advance to the overall Men’s championships

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Ladies Bikini & Ladies Bikini Masters (35+)

Prejudging

Round 1 (Scored)

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group
• Each individual athlete in numerical order performs I-Walk to centre stage to begin mandatory poses
• Each athlete performs mandatory poses through ¼ right turns. Mandatory poses to include:
  • Front Pose – Legs Shoulder width apart – Head up – Shoulders back – Arms to side (outstretched and raised above waist height)
  • Left Side Pose – Right Leg Straight – Right Arm to side (outstretched and raised above waist height). Left bent at the knee slightly. Left arm bent on hip. Upper body turned to the judges slightly.
  • Rear Pose – Legs Shoulder width apart – Head up – Shoulders back – Arms to side (outstretched and raised above waist height)
  • Right Side Pose – Left Leg Straight – Left Arm to side (outstretched and raised above waist height). Right leg bent at the knee slightly. Right arm bent on hip. Upper body turned to the judges slightly.
  • Once each athlete has performed mandatory poses, they must return to the line-up

 

Round 2 (Scored)  

• Athletes called out of line-up in groups of 3
• Judges will then compare athletes’ mandatory poses 

Round 3  (Scored) 

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group
• Athletes will perform I-Walk to stage music.
• Athletes will rotate through favourite mandatory poses
• Athletes will be required to perform the I-Walk twice in round 3
• At the end of each cycle the athlete will return to the line-up to await their call.

 Top 5 Announced

Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the of the Ladies Bikini and Ladies Bikini Masters (35+) will advance to the overall Ladies championships

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Ladies Figure & Ladies Figure Masters (35+)

 Prejudging

 Round 1 (Scored)

• Athletes called to stage in 1 group.
• Each athlete in numerical order called to centre stage
• Athletes will be asked to perform ¼ turns in relaxed pose
• Athletes will then be asked to perform ¼ turns –  Mandatory Poses to include:
  • Front Double Biceps
  • Abdominals & Quads
  • Back Double Biceps & Hamstrings
  • Side Triceps
• Once poses complete – Athletes will return to the line-up

 

Round 2 (Scored)

• Judges will call 3 Athletes at a time to centre stage.
• Judges will ask Athletes to perform ¼ turns in relaxed poses
• Judges will then compare mandatory poses
• Once completed, judges will ask athletes to return to the line-up

Afternoon Show:  

 

Round 3 (Scored)

• Athletes will perform 30 second posing routine to music of their choice:
• No set mandatory poses required; athletes can perform any poses that best suits their physique

 

Top 5 Announced:

Round 4 (Not Scored)

Pose Down – Athletes will be given 60 seconds to display their best poses against fellow competitors – This part of the show will not be scored.

Final Placings Announced:

The winner of the of the Ladies Figure & Ladies Figure Masters (35+) will advance to the overall Ladies championships