M. BEEPAT and Sons has officially branded this year’s Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF)-organised Senior National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships, under the Nestle Supligen product.
This took place last Saturday at a formal launch at the Park Vue Hotel and Lounge at Farm on the East Bank of Demerara, which will also host the event on July 18.Brand Manager Treion D’Anjou said, “We believe in health and fitness and we hope that other companies follow in our footsteps.”
President of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) Keavon Bess noted that the federation and the main sponsor have established a cordial relationship and also highlighted that this year’s champion will be crowned the ‘Supligen Mr Guyana’.
It was disclosed that Mr Guyana, Kerwin Clarke, will have his hands full, with competitors such as reigning Flex Night champion Godfrey Stoby, last year’s Novices champion Sylvester Andrews, the likes of Clint Duke, Marlon Bennett, Alex Hamilton and three-time CAC gold medallist, Devon Davis.
The federation’s Organising secretary also disclosed that for the first time on the Senior stage, the Men’s Physique category will be contested. As customary, the Ms Bikini and the Ms Body Fitness segments will also be included.
The top three athletes for each bodybuilding category will be rewarded, with the overall champion pocketing $100 000, a trophy and a supplement hamper.
The winners of the Men’s Physique, Ms Bikini and the Ms Body Fitness categories will take home $50 000 each along with trophies and supplement hampers.
Meanwhile, the federation has recruited 16-time CAC welterweight champion Hostin Worrell to be the guest poser at the event.
The Barbadian bodybuilder has posed and flexed his way to numerous titles including Mr Barbados, Mr Bridgetown, Mr St Michael, Mr Darcy Beckles (six times) and winner of the Sports World Invitation Classic (welterweight).
The championships will commence at 19:00hrs and admission is $1 500.