The numbers have grown for this evening’s staging of Flex Night International at the National Cultural Centre. Earlier in the week, 49 athletes were registered, but tonight there will be more than 50 male and female athletes on stage.
One of the Directors of the Show Donald Sinclair told Chronicle Sport that Buddy’s Gym has increased the number of athletes it will be sending.
‘I think we have about 52 athletes, which makes it the largest Flex Night ever and possibly the biggest bodybuilding show ever on a bodybuilding stage.’
Buddy’s had originally entered two athletes. It has now added three more to the list.
Sinclair was speaking during a visit to the Gym as part of his promotion of the show. He’d taken the first half of the Suriname delegation to a number of local gyms to meet and interact with local bodybuilders and gym members.
The first part of the visitor’s delegation included Bikini and Best Legs athletes Suelle Shepperd and Militia Galimo along with their coach Eddy Wilson.
The final contingent of eight members arrived yesterday, with the final three athletes for Team Suriname.
Friday’s visit to four gyms by the athletes was also aimed at promoting friendly competition among athletes between Guyana and Suriname. At the Fitness Paradise Gym – Shepperd and Galimo went through Bikini and Leg poses with a few of the locals who are competing tonight.
The males will compete in Men’s Physique (Open); Bodybuilding – Under 143lbs (64.8kgs), Under 154lbs (69.8kgs), Under 165lbs (74.8kgs), Under 176lbs (79.8kgs), Over 176lbs (79.8kgs+). The Male events will be pre-judged.
Females will be in the Short class (Under5ft. 4ins. – 162.6cms), Tall Class (over 5ft.4ins. – 162.6cms) and Miss Best Legs (Open).
The athletes are competing for trophies and cash prizes, but a number of sponsors have also made available hampers.
‘We’re all ready. Flex Night is going to be a grand experience for the athletes, for the members of the audience and it’s a lot of camaraderie,’ noted Sinclair.
The season ending show starts at 18:00hrs. The weigh-in for athletes is 15:00hrs.

(By Leeron Brumell)