AT the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBF) ‘Stage of Champions 5’ event held at the Ramada Princess Hotel on Sunday last, local bodybuilders, Darious Ramsammy and Emmerson Campbell, along with Surinamese athlete Charelle Mayer, emerged as the winners in their respective categories.
Ramsammy, known as ‘Razor,’ claimed the overall bodybuilding title, showcasing his impressive physique and winning the under-176-lb class. Campbell secured his fourth victory at the event in the Men’s Physique category while Mayer displayed her aesthetic talents and won the top prize in the Miss Bikini segment.

Ramsammy’s exceptional performance earned him the champion’s trophy and a first prize of $500,000. Anthony Nekry from Suriname, who won the over 186-lb class, received half of Ramsammy’s winnings, while Sanajnaveed Lewis from Barbados, the under 164-lb class winner, pocketed $150,000.
Campbell, wearing crisp white and blue board shorts, claimed the first-place prize of $300,000 in the Men’s Physique category. Rafael Kromokaryo from Suriname took home $200,000 for his second-place finish, and Odel Cato from Grenada received $100,000 for securing third place.

In the Miss Bikini segment, Mayer impressed the judges with her blend of muscularity, symmetry, beauty, and style, earning her the top prize. Melitha Anderson and Christina Ramsammy were recognized as worthy opponents in the category. The prize packages for the Miss Bikini segment were the same as those for the Men’s Physique class.
The event received significant attendance and garnered support from corporate sponsors such as Fitness Express, New GPC Inc, West Indies Sports Complex, Space Gym, Twins Manufacturing, The Outdoor Store, Western Scientific, and others. The organisers deemed the fifth edition of the show a success and revealed plans for the sixth edition, scheduled for next July.