Contra Costa/Cali Nat Qualifer

[Beenaround]

Whos' doing the Contra Costa held in Hayward?? BBers/Fitness/Figure gals???
I'll be there to help a few friends, one Heavywt gal, Gabriel Nicander. :p

[Nicole]

How is she looking this year Michelle? Do you have any prep photos? She seemed like pretty nice gal backstage. She's got quite the sense of humor.

[Beenaround]

Nicole, She looks a little fuller in the delts, a little ahead from last yr, I'm going to see her tommorrow and get a better assesment. She is a character!!! :D :p

[Beenaround]

P.S. Nicole, Whats your plan this yr?? Is Gerry doing the USA??

[Nicole]

I'm doing the USA as a lightheavy and Gerri will be competing there as a heavy again. Shoot her an email, I'm sure she'd love to hear from ya! ;)

[Nicole]

BTW tell Gabriel good luck for me! Thanks Michelle!

[trjoca]

I'm doing the USA as a lightheavy and Gerri will be competing there as a heavy again. Shoot her an email, I'm sure she'd love to hear from ya! ;)

Good luck Nicole. This just goes to show that the USA and especially the lightheavy class will be a top notch one. Shoot, don't even know that I have heard much about any of the other classes for that matter.

[Nicole]

Thanks Trjoca! I know it's going to take a lot of work to even get noticed on that stage. It's such a huge class with SO many quality competitors. It will be an honor just to stand on stage next to these women. I'm really looking forward to the experience.

[genex]

Nicole, can't wait to see ya at the USAs and Gerri looks like she's ready to compete already! We shot this past weekend at the Emerald Cup.

gene

[Nicole]

Yeah, she's way ahead of the game right now. I think she will come in even bigger this year. I won't be surprised if she comes in around 155. She said you guys got some great shots...can't wait to see them! Hopefully we can all hook up for some photos in Vegas. See ya there Gene!

[genex]

Definitely Nicole - would love to have a longer shoot than we had last year at the CC :)

[Nicole]

You got it! I'll shoot you an email with my number and we'll hook it up in Vegas. I did enjoy our last shoot, but like you said, we didn't have much time. However, we made do and I'm really happy with the shots you took.

[mark000]

Is this the show in which Tami Wooden will be returning to the stage?

[Beenaround]

Yes,I believe so, I have been trying to get ahold of her. we did a couple shoots together with WPW way back in 97, also did the railroad handcart racing together in Sacto. Great gal, I forgot she was doing it!! can't wait, she'll probably be in the hvys with my other gal Gab.!!! Need to do a bunch of pics Gene!!!

[genex]

Yeah actually Tami and I will be shooting on Sunday here so we'll have some more shots of her as well.

gene

[Beenaround]

Good Gene, tell her hi from me and will see her soon!!!!

[genex]

Will do Michelle!

[mark000]

Tami and I will be shooting on Sunday here so we'll have some more shots of her as well.

WOOO-HOOOO!!!! Go Gene!! :D :D :D

Please urge her on my behalf to go to the USA, whether as a competitor or spectator!

[genex]

Here's one pic from our shoot...

[mark000]

Eagerly awaiting a report on the Contra Costa ... :cool:

[Beenaround]

Saw Tami, I love that gal, she seems really happy!!! She came in 4th, my friend Gabrielle Nicander came in 3rd, watch for her every yr she improves. 5'9" -177 www.gabeisababe.com. If she was leaner she should of taken the class. Shawana Walker won due to good conditioning. Forget 2nd places name, nice delts.

[buildy]

Overall Womens Winner
. Shawna Walker
Heavyweight
1. Shawna Walker
2. Giulia Divina
3. Gabriella Nicander
4. Tami Wooden
5. Melissa Robles
Middleweight
1. Staci Bush
2. Joan Lopez
Lightweight
1. Pamela Ty
2. Amy Crislip
3. Amanda Kemp
4. Deborah Deutsch
from http://www.graphicmuscle.com/

[Beenaround]

Thanks buildy, for the complete list!

[genex]

Wish I could have been there! Definitely some good bodybuilders in that list!

[Tre]

Wish I could have been there! Definitely some good bodybuilders in that list!

Were photographers banned again this year?

[genex]

I dunno as I couldn't make it b/c of other shoots I had that weekend. Several athletes have emailed me asking where to see photos though.

gene

[Beenaround]

yeah, I was there, I think if you wanted to there was a fee?? Zach Taylor was there again *****ing about it. I had my cheapy camera :rolleyes:

[buildy]

I saw loads of photo's at builtmore.com