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Evolution Hotel athlete video-interviews

Posted on 2009-November-25

Watch video interviews in “Our athletes” section!

If you missed the athlete video interviews, which were posted a few months ago here in the news section, you now have the opportunity to watch them or re watch them in “Our athletes” section.

If you click on any of the athlete profiles, you will be able to see their personal video interview. Coach Helle Nielsen interviews the athletes about their thoughts around competition preparation, training, posing and much more.

Click on a thumbnail to see the respective athlete’s videos!

2009 NPC Nationals results

Posted on 2009-November-22

The NPC Nationals – one of the world’s largest amateur bodybuilding, fitness, figure & bikini championships – was held in Florida, USA on Novemer 20 - 21, 2009. Here are the final results:

2009 NPC Nationals final results
Mens
Bodybuilding		 Womens
Bodybuilding		 Figure Bikini
Mens Bodybuilding Womens Bodybuilding Figure Bikini
  • Overall
    Cedric McMillan
  • Earned Pro Card
    Bleu Taylor
    Cedric McMillan
    Joe Vu
    Shavis Higa
    Nathan Detracy
    Seth Feroce
    Jeff Long
  • Super Heavyweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Cedric McMillan
    2 Robert Burneika
    3 Abbas Khatami
    4 Kirk DeFrancesco
    5 Drew Jemmott
    6 Sean Allan
    7 Todd Jewell
    8 Trey Brewer
    9 Malcolm Marshall
    10 Eboni Wilson
    11 Robert Habeeb
    12 Ambrose Middleton
    13 Steve Kulco
    14 Kevin Reeves
    15 Rudy Richards
    16 Marlon Foots
    16 Korbie Nitiforo
    16 Mario Possemato
    16 Gabriel Latifi
    16 Matthew Goolsby
    16 Rachel Williams
    16 Judy Replogle
  • Heavyweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Jeff Long
    2 Lee Banks
    3 Fred Smalls
    4 Parenthesis Devers
    5 Anthoneil Champaigne
    6 Zinjun Croon
    7 Jeff Schwartzer
    8 Dennis Hopson
    9 Lloyd Dollar
    10 Randy Moore
    11 Les Galloway
    12 PJ Braun
    13 Paul Sousa
    14 Robert Youells
    15 Ralph Garcia
    16 Matt Burzacott
    16 Walter Sampson
    16 Manuel Torres
    16 Phil Visicaro
    16 Brandon Beckrich
    16 Vladimir Sizov
    16 James Nitti
    16 Marvel Harp
    16 Tab Hunter
    16 Chris Genkinger
    16 Jermaine Bell
    16 Marvin Harper
    16 Chulsey Graham
    16 Yano Garcia
    16 DeCarlo Lewis
  • Light Heavyweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Seth Feroce
    2 Al Auguste
    3 Tamer El-Guindy
    4 Branden Ray
    5 Vaughn Ettienne
    6 Lorenzo Jones
    7 Mike Yablon
    8 David Fisch
    9 Michael Termini
    10 Brad Davis
    11 Harry Jones
    12 Troy Tate
    13 Marijan Lipsinic
    14 Tom Jimenez
    15 Llewellyn Baytops
    16 Ruben Justiniano
    16 Dominic Semenza
    16 Shelby Starnes
    16 James Savage
    16 Scott Trout
    16 Timothy Corscadden
    16 Marlon Ballesteros
    16 Kennth Medley
    16 Chris Buonocore
    16 Bobby Thompson
    16 Donovan Strong
    16 Michael Wolfe
    16 Mark Perry
    16 Darron Glenn
    16 Troy Liverman
    16 Bobby Church
    16 Lawton Bacon
    16 Robert Miller
    16 Matt Leake
    16 Jerry Garner
    16 David Bair
    16 Stryker Salman
  • Middleweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Nathan Detracy
    2 Ronald Torres
    3 Todd Scott
    4 Jason Joseph
    5 Jeff Cook
    6 Kam Gallman
    7 Earakin Presley
    8 Michael Elgawly
    9 George Thibault
    10 Kevin Ofrum
    11 Devon Bender
    12 Nico Roberson
    13 Dominick Dichio
    14 J. B. Bartlett
    15 Mandeep Singh
    16 Kai Au
    16 Robert Kimmel
    16 Gregory Sadowski
    16 Kyle Kubousek
    16 Adam Reich
    16 Fidel Taylor
    16 Damon Edmonds
    16 Alan Bailey
    16 Brien Dawson
    16 Brian Baze
    16 Wilbert Lock
    16 Robert Wichman
    16 Rene Endara
    16 Roger Ferrer
    16 Elie Neufeld
    16 Malachi Walker
    16 Vincent Que
    16 Julius Rumingan
    16 Eddie Garcia
    16 Paris Pippillion
    16 Richard Bartley
    16 Robert Kreider
    16 Adam Lane
    16 Levi Burge
  • Welterweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Shavis Higa
    2 Victor Prisk
    3 Victor Del Campo
    4 Jesse Sabater
    5 Luis Santa
    6 Quentin Randolph
    7 Eddie Foster
    8 Stoil Stoilov
    9 Leonardo Pacheco
    10 Garry Ladoen
    11 Alex Azarian
    12 Anthony Marmon
    13 Blas Montalvo
    14 John Coraccio
    15 Kent Bierly
    16 Rusty Disher
    16 William Matthews
    16 Joe Perea
    16 Thomas Anderson
    16 Scott Stein
    16 Tim Ward
    16 Chris Burke
    16 Alexander Dunn
    16 Luis Reyes
    16 Jamie Allen
    16 Gene Johnson
    16 Chris Groetsch
  • Lightweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Joe Vu
    2 Luis Santiago
    3 Travis Rogers
    4 Bill Lawrence
    5 Kelly Pettiford
    6 Wills Francois
    7 Wayne Williams
    8 Hector Cruz
    9 Rafael Gonzalez
    10 Keith Fells
    11 Kob Yan
    12 Richard Siegelman
    13 Juan Sanchez
    14 Jay Dever
    15 Mike Davekos
    16 Steven Bell
    16 Marc Bennett
    16 Alden Gamet
    16 Fidel Gonzales
    16 Paul Howe
    16 Tom Silavanh
    16 Ray Douglas
  • Bantamweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Bleu Taylor
    2 Chris Darby
    3 Marty Burger
    4 Enrique Ortiz
    5 Andre Hill
    6 Rafael Campuzano
    7 Paul Gillison
    8 Drew Crews
    9 Eddie Damaso
    10 John Ligsay, Jr.
    11 Michael Echevarria
    12 Barry Morris
    13 Dean Brown
  • Overall
    Kris Murrell
  • Earned Pro Card
    Lori Steele
    Lisette Acevedo
    Nicole Berg
    Kris Murrell
  • Heavyweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Kris Murrell
    2 Amber DeFrancesco
    3 Monique Jones
    4 Sarah Hayes
    5 Nicole Hamrick
    6 Tina Zampa
    7 Bonnie Pappas
    8 Dana Richards
    9 Robyn Mentgen
    10 Julie Peavey
    11 Yamile Marrero
    12 Demetria Franklin
    13 Andrea Giacomi
    14 Veron Thornhill
    15 Jennifer Foust
    16 Debra Baker
    16 Anita Nelson
    16 Heather Darling
  • Light Heavyweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Nicole Berg
    2 LaDawn McDay
    3 Anita Nikolich
    4 Anita Nikolich
    5 Jennifer Gutierrez
    6 Pamela Franklin
    7 Joella Bernard
    8 Michele Pome
    9 Theresa Hendricks
    10 Cindy Johnson
    11 Justine Dohring
    12 Kira Neuman
    13 Rose Kasallis
    14 Myra Adams
    15 Danni Craig
    16 Sally Taylor
    16 Charlene Moschette
    16 Yahaira Agosto
    16 Maureen Clary
    16 Elyse Kent
    16 Shay Duval
    16 Patrica Houston
  • Middleweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Lisette Acevedo
    2 Janet Kaufman
    3 Terri Harris
    4 Suzanne Germano
    5 Angie Robertston
    6 Cheryl Faust
    7 Rachael McMillan
    8 Kimberely Ferrell
    9 Julia Korfhage
    10 Deanna Harvick
    11 Jodie Bruce
    12 Kelly Dobbins
    13 Penny Ruff
    14 Dee Lazard
    15 Leann George
    16 Lois Colon
  • Lightweight
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Lori Steele
    2 Kirsten Haratyk
    3 Barbara Fletcher
    4 Stacey Pillari
    5 Margaret Negrete
    6 Maria Carolina-Davis
    7 Denise Dinger
    8 Ellen Woodley
    9 Elizabeth Schneider
    10 Laurie Smith
    11 Patricia Watson
    12 Melissa Dibernardo
    13 Amy Nichols
    14 Meghan Goff
  • Overall
    Mindi Smith
  • Earned Pro Card
    Mindi Smith
    Kimberle Trowbridge
    Kathleen Tesori
    Ava Cowan
    Taylor Gallagher
    Holly Beck
  • Class A
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Kimberle Trowbridge
    2 Debra Lavette
    3 Tina Francis
    4 Mandy Henderson
    5 Sylvia Lopez-Roule
    6 Catherine Chlipala
    7 Lisa Sandercock
    8 Betzabe Arnaiz
    9 Jamie Lea-Perea
    10 Noy Debeer
    11 Sandra Augustin
    12 Maria Cabading
    13 Heidi Leigh-Chappell
    14 Amy DeGiovine
    15 Cheri Wasmer
    16 Sheanni Vanderbilt
    16 Shawna Kondo
    16 Alicia Meza
    16 Melanie Benitz
    16 Huong Vo
    16 Gwen Hazlett
    16 Skye Fisher
    16 Tina Bozman
    16 Jennifer Jaques-Conn
    16 Raven Wiencek
  • Class B
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Kathleen Tesori
    2 Josie Zamora
    3 Jennifer Smythe
    4 Tiffany Procopio
    5 Michelle Krause
    6 Kiana Phil-Lewis
    7 Michelle DeRosa
    8 Sandra Lombardo
    9 Soleivi Hernandez
    10 Tatiana Koshman
    11 Jill Vadala
    12 Darice Castro
    13 Sandy Robidoux
    14 Misi White
    15 Irina Kiseley
    16 Evangeline Belton
    16 LuAnn Van-Atkin
    16 Lisa Person
    16 Traci Hall
    16 Misty Schaffer
    16 Anissa Ramos
    16 Rebecca Canez
    16 Lisa Hahn
    16 Cinderella Richardson
    16 Angie Feliciano
    16 Christina Rieder
    16 Rachel Baker
    16 Jami Frenkel
    16 Dana Sloan
    16 Cindy Martinez
    16 Andi Grasso
    16 Amy Palmer
    16 Miranda Gahn
  • Class C
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Ava Cowan
    2 Alexandra Porshnikoff
    3 Rachel Gichert
    4 AJ Jerome
    5 Casey Brocato
    6 Adriana Sanchez
    7 Sue Dent
    8 Kristy Poteat
    9 Nichole Guenther
    10 Dana McKee
    11 Jenna Boyer
    12 Christy Duffell-Seguin
    13 Danielle Young
    14 Heather Ruelan
    15 Lauren Gail-Rosen
    16 Jolie Mosser
    16 Kelly Lynch
    16 Mindi Jaeger
    16 Maria Ochoa
    16 Hazel Egizi
    16 Kelly Kearney
    16 Victoria Stroud
    16 Nicole Kreiser
    16 Allie Hubbard
    16 Gina Ostarly
    16 Sarah Pawlick
    16 Heidi Hansen
    16 Connie Owens
    16 Ivonne Acosta
    16 Kelly Rodrigues
    16 Billi Stephens
    16 Stephanie Middleton
    16 Heather Colleen-Smith
    16 Jamie Shires
    16 Tracy Simonsen
  • Class D
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Taylor Gallagher
    2 Casandra Madero
    3 Ryan Everson
    4 Jami DeBernard
    5 Jennifer Marchetta
    6 Teale Mueller
    7 Kendra Mcadams
    8 Lisa Tanker
    9 Christina Larson
    10 Natalie Bastiao
    11 Dextria Sapp
    12 Patty Zariello
    13 Ginger Redeker
    14 Nicole Pearson
    15 Takisha Wright
    16 Meagan Johnson
    16 Angela Beavers
    16 Sherry Greathouse
    16 Christine Favazzo
    16 Christy Hill
    16 RoseAnne Duvignead
    16 Lisa Peper
    16 Jennifer Blundell-LaBrie
    16 Kari Lege
    16 Donna Smith
    16 Jill Brooks
    16 Jennifer Petrea
    16 Valerie Carlino
    16 Maria Mandler
    16 Julie Hyman
    16 Charmayne Jackson
    16 Amanda Tobey
  • Class E
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Mindi Smith
    2 Kimberly Sheppard
    3 Amy Vetter
    4 Alexandra Johnston
    5 Summer Rogers
    6 Patricia Nguyen
    7 Jennifer Myers
    8 Ann Marie-Orr
    9 Martha Lepe
    10 Bernita Stuckey
    11 Alecia Rankovic
    12 Jana Elumba
    13 Kristen Dockter
    14 Renee Paul
    15 Sarah Long
    16 Nekilea Bryant
    16 Ursula Cristofaro
    16 Fleur Yvette-DeVine
    16 Amanda Rogers
    16 Claudia Meijberg
  • Class F
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Holly Beck
    2 Jennifer-Marie Martin
    3 Jeanne Nimmer
    4 Andrea Holliday
    5 Jessica Smith
    6 Michelle Battista
    7 Lena Eberling
    8 Bridgette Pace
    9 Kristen Crigler
    10 Valeria Mendez
    11 Stephanie Larkin
    12 Melissa Binkley
    13 Andrea Lyons
    14 Stephanie Edwards
    15 Rozell Jones
    16 Heather Drescher
    16 Elizabeth Sandoz
    16 Shante Turner
    16 Jessica Shannon
    16 Rachel Cowan
    16 Amanda Pozsony
    16 Newonda Nichols
    16 Belinda Hope
    16 Jennifer Santich
    16 Kristi Wise
    16 Jessica Benton
    16 Chrissy Zmijewski
    16 Katie Coles
    16 Sici Weinstock
    16 Amanda Breznau
    16 Wanda Gil
    16 Kimberly Dickson
    16 Janae Carpenter
    16 Luna Ingram
  • Overall
    Jessica Anderson
  • Earned Pro Card
    Trina Goosby
    Erica Reder
    Alea Suarez
    Tianna Ta
    Jessica Anderson
    Stephanie Lindsey
  • Class A
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Trina Goosby
    2 Kelly Gonzalez
    3 Cher Nicolas
    4 Janice Gunderson
    5 Ronda Sundermeier
    6 Kathryn Payton
  • Class B
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Erica Reder
    2 Keva Matovina
    3 Andrea Carpinelli
    4 Michelle Cagle
    5 Toniann Rotante
    6 Lolly Mocany
  • Class C
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Alea Suarez
    2 Vanessa Prebyl
    3 Megan Zumpano
    4 Christina Giese
    5 Ami Seier
    6 Taylor Matheny
    7 Abby Lindemann
    8 Venus Ramos
    9 Soolmaz Hosseini
    10 Sunshine Moose
    11 Michelle Lamb
    12 Michelle Hutton
    13 Stephanie Terrell
    14 Toby Tokunaga
    15 Coraleigh Hutchins
    16 Melissa Grady
    16 Danyell Johnson
    16 Alissa Whaley
    16 Sabrina Reesman
    16 Amanda Berthad
    16 Regan Rowse
    16 Monica Eiler
    16 Stacey Naito
    16 Carolyn Bryant
  • Class D
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Tianna Ta
    2 Brittany OConner
    3 Tisha Des-Marteau
    4 Chelsie Beanblossom
    5 Shannon Rockweiler
    6 Michelle LaCost
    7 Amanda Tobey
    8 Tanya McCort
    9 Bonnie McKechnie
    10 Judy Replogle
    11 Emily Danielson
    12 Krista Lillehei
    13 Brandi Leaf
    14 Jessica Vettraino
    15 Rachel Ettinger
    16 Rachel Williams
  • Class E
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Jessica Anderson
    2 Michelle Maxwell
    3 Ellen Beckner
    4 Alison Rosen
    5 Shina Mitchell
    6 Debra Plennert
    7 LeAnne Silva
    8 Angel Whitmire
    9 Angela Long
    10 Asia Schroeder
    11 Katie Weiss
    12 Emily Carey
    13 Michelle Hanson
    14 Christina Green
    15 Kelly McEntee
    16 Michelle Evans
  • Class E
    Place Name
    Place Name
    1 Stephanie Lindsey
    2 Meredith Long
    3 Rhiannon Genov
    4 Lisa Bockwell
    5 Cynthia Kidd
 

Download the complete scoresheets! All scores are on one Excel file, seperated by different sheets.

536 athletes will be competing tomorrow…

Posted on 2009-November-20

536 athletes

…at one of the world’s largest amateur bodybuilding, fitness, figure & bikini championships in Florida, USA.

NPC Nationals 2009 numbers breakdown:

  • Bikini: 76
  • Female bodybuilding: 74
  • Figure: 191
  • Men’s bodybuilding: 195

Check out the weigh-in photos: Weigh-in photos at siouxcountry.com

Good luck to all the athletes!

Evolution Hotel wishes everyone a fabulous & fit weekend!

Battle at the beach ‘09 – NPC Nationals 2009

Posted on 2009-November-19

Click image to see the live coverage on siouxcountry.com!

The NPC Nationals are around the corner. On November 20-21, hundreds of competitors will travel to Florida, USA to compete in one of the most prestigious amateur bodybuilding, fitness, figure & bikini competitions. The overall weight-class winners will be rewarded with a pro card. This means that these athletes are the future professionals in our sport. Most of them will very likely make their pro debut in 2010.

Don’t miss the NPC Nationals live coverage on siouxcountry.com on November 20 & 21. siouxcountry.com has people on site reporting and sending photos to the board on all the days of the competition.

Make sure not to miss Evolution Hotel’s NPC Nationals review after the competition!

You will find the respective event schedule at www.nationalbodybuilding.com/schedule.htm

Have you been thinking about doing a photoshoot?

Posted on 2009-November-15

Click image to read some tips on things to look out for when you work with a photographer!

When you have been busting your butt in the gym, eaten your tuna for countless days and you’ve reached a shape that you are proud of. Why not do a photo shoot with a professional photographer? Get some beautiful images to keep forever of your hard work and dedication!

Now that Christmas is coming, a photo in a nice frame or a calendar of you posing on each page could be a great and personal present for the one you hold dear to your heart. Evolution Hotel photographer Edward ‘Ned’ Mataraso has written a few guidelines to help you to make your photo shoot a successful one.

Read Edward ‘Ned’ Mataraso’s 2nd part of “Things to think about before doing a photo shoot”!

Missed the 1st part? We kept it for you: Read everything you need to know about your photo shoot!

Have a look at our approved photographers & book your Christmas photo shoot today!

New photographer at Evolution Hotel!

Posted on 2009-November-04

Click image to learn more about Tue.

Here at Evolutionhotel we aspire to help you to get the most out of your competition preparation – in every way! When you’ve been preparing to compete for months or even years, we want you to remember your accomplishments. We want you to be proud yourself!

Because it’s a huge accomplishment to train hard & diet hard all year, and show it all off in just one day. Please hold those memories forever. Book your photo shoot prior or after your competition to capture your greatest shape ever in photos.

We work only with the best. When you book your photo shoot with us, you can be sure of high quality images taken by top-notch photographers.

Today we would like to introduce you to one of Denmark’s most artistic fitness photographers: Tue Fiig

See Tue’s full profile & portfolio

Meet our new Evolution Hotel bodybuilding athlete Veronique Nataf!

Posted on 2009-October-22

Click image to see Veronique’s profile.

Veronique Nataf will be competing in various competitions in France & USA during 2010. Veronique has been competing at a number of international events before. We are sure that with her stage weight of 94 kg / 206.8 lb that she will make a solid impression!

Meet Veronique here on evolutionhotel.com!

Evolution Hotel athletes at the Danish Nationals – stage photos & candids.

Posted on 2009-September-22

At the Danish Nationals all of our athletes looked tremendous and showed a great stage presence – really getting the crowd fully behind them. Check out the candid as well as stage photos below. We think they speak for themselves…

Click images for enlarged view.

Evolution Hotel athlete Lotte Bendix is competing at the Nordic Championships today!

Posted on 2009-October-17

Click image to see Lotte’s profile.

Today, the 2009 Nordic (Scandinavian) Championships will be staged in Trondheim, Norway. Evolution Hotel athlete Lotte Bendix will represent Denmark in women’s bodybuilding +55 kg / +121.0 lb as well as women’s bodybuilding masters. We wish her the best of luck in this competition!

Don’t miss the live webcast today: www.treningsforum.no/index.php?mode=live

You will find the respective event schedule at www.nordic-championships.com/schedule_competition.html

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