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H I G H L I G H T S
F R O M
T H E
BC CLASSIC
APRIL 29, 2018
Vancouver hosted an incredible NPAA BC
classic in the spring of 2018. We were thrilled
to see so many natural competitors participate
in the first classic physique category held at
an NPAA event. The natural movement is
growing and we are proud of every athlete
that trains natural and competes natural.
We had some very powerful transformation
stories shared at our event, including the
transformation winner Stacey Francis who did
not let Cerebral Palsy stop her from achieving
her goal of competing. We would like to
acknowledge previous Heart Award winner
Kim Merke for winning rookie coach of the
15.
25.
year award and Coach of the Year winner
Lisa Schirok-Dardis, who brought the largest
travel team from Alberta to compete in this
BC show. We would like to congratulate all
of the athletes who competed in this show
and recognize all of our new NPAA-Elite Pro
athletes:
Sandy Nijar – Bikini
Shelley Russell – Fitness Model
Natalia Dracheva – Fitness Model
Krissy Johnson – Figure
Kyle Lougheed – Physique
Russell Cook – Classic Physique