Seventeenth NPA Yorkshire Championships

Held at Holmfirth Civic Hall on Sunday 20th May, this was a massive success for the NPA, the busiest it has ever been! It was great to see the venue packed to the rafters with the audience very enthusiastic – it was a magical atmosphere!

Juniors

1st: Juliann Shattock (Sunderland)
2nd: John Morris (Huddersfield)
3rd: Ryan Petford (Reading) – Best Presentation
All to be invited to the NPA Britain Finals. Juliann was in very good condition especially. Ryan was the most massive in the class, but not quite as ripped as he could be.

Masters

1st: Wesley Clarke (London)
2nd: Russell Toft (Doncaster)
3rd: Denton Wilson (Sheffield) – Best Presentation
4th: John Spooner Sheffield)
5th: David Rose (Leeds)
6th: Jeff Pursglove (Goole)
Top three to be invited to the NPA Britain Finals. Wesley is already widely known for his top class professional physique. Russell has a lot going for him, including massive quads, arms and chest. Denton’s quads are also standout body parts in a classic physique.
Best Over 50 Award: Denton Wilson.

Novices

1st: Thomas Wandira (Luton) – Best Presentation
2nd: Wayne Braddock (Leeds)
3rd: Tim Shephardson (Lincolnshire)
4th: Chris Hanson Rotherham)
5th: Tosh Potterton (Scunthorpe)
Top two to be invited to the NPA Britain Finals. Thomas has built a very well balanced and tight looking physique, with sharp looking separations. Wayne packs a lot of muscle on his frame, with very few weak points. Tim is as sharp as Kimberley-Anne’s tongue if you get on the wrong side of her…and that’s sharp! (Only joking Kim!)

Miss Physique

1st: Carol Streeter (Kent)
Carol will be the defending Champion at the NPA Britain Finals. A very muscular looking lady, with superb balance and hard looking abdominals.
Men’s Under 70kg
1st: Henry Uko (Luton)
2nd: Jon Boyle (County Durham) – Best Presentation
3rd: Richard McWilliam (Barton on Humber)
4th: David Kershaw (Bradford)
5th: George Fereos (London)
6th: Justin Kelly (Stockport)
Top two to be invited to the NPA Britain Finals. Some freaky physique, Henry. He looks like he should be in the heavier category, but this is an optical illusion caused by his tiny waistline and wide shoulders.

Men’s Under 78kg

1st: Paul Ennis (Leeds)
2nd: John Madourie (Sheffield)
3rd: Phil Beavan (Wirral)
4th: Simon Woodham-Owen (Wales) – Best Presentation
5th: Felix McAlinden (Northern Ireland)
Top two to be invited to the NPA Britain Finals. Again, Paul Ennis gives the impression he’s a heavyweight, but that’s all down to deep seps and great structure. John and Phil were shredded beyond belief. Simon has a very promising physique, and he shouldn’t let this fourth place hold him back.

Miss Trained Figure

1st: Kristelle Sammons (Middlesex) – Best Presentation
2nd: Trudy Wood (Manchester)
3rd: Angela Gee (Leeds)
4th: Allison Walls (Ossett)
5th: Nicola Thomas (Stamford)
6th: Louise Lindsay (Morley)
Top two to be invited to the NPA Britain Finals. Kristelle’s got the perfect package here – graceful lines, athletic condition and perfect confident presentation. Trudy’s legs are worth the price of admission on their own.

Men’s Over 78kg

1st: Damon Brown (Barnsley)
2nd: Matthew Congreve (Wales) – Best Presentation
3rd: Anthony Stewart (Sheffield)
Top two to be invited to the NPA Britain Finals. Damon has a physique in a million – amazing legs, abs and back. Matthew boasts some incredible, ultra hard body parts – chest, abs, delts, quads, you name it! Anthony is a big guy, with a mighty set of lats.

Overall Men’s Champion: WESLEY CLARKE.

It proves just how mature and muscular Wesley is, when an Over 40s winner can take on the much younger weight class winners, and beat them!

Guest stars: JON HARRIS, WNBF Pro Mr. World 2007; LLOYD STEWART, World, European, & Britain Masters Champion; musical guest spot by STEFAN MELBOURNE of The Northern Beats.
Michael Phillips thanks the following: main sponsors AST SPORTS PERFORMANCE NUTRITION; UDO’S CHOICE; and IAN DUCKETT’S bodyindesign.co.uk, and class sponsors Chrissie’s Cozzies; Roy Edwards & Health and Strength magazine; Fox Trophies; Danny Wood’s Wooden Horse DVDs; Bridge Hotel, Holmfirth; Damon Brown’s Temple Gym, Barnsley; Lloyd Stewart’s Fitness Centre, Sheffield; and Alex McKenna & The Beef magazine. Many thanks to all the above, and to all the competitors, without whom there would be no show, and the audience who were the most noisy ever! Also the judges and backstage helpers who work so hard, and special thanks to my wife Diane who supports me to the hilt with this crazy hobby of mine! Next stop France for the UIBBN Europeans, June 1st through to June 3rd. Then back home for the first ever NPA North West Championships on Sunday June 24th in Birkenhead – you just have to be there!