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NPAA OPTIMUM NUTRITION
CANADA CLASSIC
MAY 22, 2016
Congratulations to all of the amazing athletes
who competed in the 2016 NPAA Optimum
Nutrition Classic held in Calgary, AB on May 22,
2016. After a very successful workshop season
in Calgary and Leduc this show saw the largest
roster of athletes to date from across Canada
compete. 190 athletes graced the NPAA stage
on the long weekend and the caliber was
incredible.
We would like to welcome our new Pro’s to the
NPAA Family and congratulate all of the athletes
who participated in this show.
In bodybuilding, Jeremy Abraham and Gavin
Lee (light-weight), and Brayden Foote and Gavin
McAtee (heavy weight) earned pro titles. Brayden
Foote went on to win in the Pro category earning
his IFPA Pro Bodybuilding title. Masters (over age
40) bodybuilding category congratulates Philip
Mateshaytis on his category win.
In a very large and competitive class of figure
athletes, Pro cards were awarded to Juli
Sorenson, Christina Ward and Yvette Styner. The
master’s figure title was won by Tara Koehler.
In the Pro category the competition was fierce,
and Julie Sorenson earned the newest IFPA pro
figure title.
Bikini Model Pro cards were awarded to Phung
Nguyen, and Linea Tokarski (short). Phung also
went on to win the overall bikini model pro title.
In the tall category, Pro cards were awarded
to, Brittany Darwent and Larissa Humber. First
place was awarded to Master’s bikini athletes,
Phung Nguyen, Alice Shin-Peterson and Lindsay
58.
Floer, in the short, medium and tall categories,
respectively.
Men’s physique hosted our first ever Junior’s
category and awarded first place to Levi
Grisewood. Congrats on setting the stage for a
new and exciting category.
Fitness model welcomes our newest fitness
model pro’s Stephanie Laurendeau and Brittany
Gervais (short), and Fiona Groves and Dayna
Wawro (tall). We welcomed a couple of double
pros and new pros in the Master’s fitness model
(over age 35) category as well, Fiona Groves,
Stephanie Laurendeau, Sacha Stiles and Sasha
Williams.
Congrats to transformation award winner
Melissa Gramaglia, as a mother of twins and
overcoming a stroke, she exemplified strength
and inspiration. Congratulations to Linea
Tokarski on winning the Optimum Nutrition
and Tim Dardis Photography Most Marketable
Award.
Individual coach of the year was awarded to
Lisa Parker and Team of the year was awarded
to Justin Wilson and his team at Impact Nutrition.
These coaches continue to work with impressive
athletes and demonstrate a large commitment
to our sport.
We were thrilled by the entertainment of our new
Emcee Jason Zelmer, and can’t wait to return in
the fall for the NPAA Canada Championships
and Magnum Instincts Pro show!