M. Beepat and Sons has flexed its corporate muscle and has agreed to brand and sponsor this year’s senior national bodybuilding and fitness championships under the Nestle Supligen product.
These and other details were disclosed Saturday at the Park Vue Hotel and Lounge at the formal launch of the July 18 flagship event billed for the same venue.
“Supligen is pleased to be associated with this competition,” said Brand Manager, Treion D’Anjou.
“We believe in health and fitness and we hope that other companies follow in our footsteps,” he added.
President of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF), Keavon Bess, stated that the federation and the main sponsor has established a “cordial relationship.”
He also disclosed that this year’s champion will be crowned the ‘Supligen Mr. Guyana’.
Organising Secretary of the federation, Videsh Sookram, said that this year’s competition was shaping up to be the “most competitive one in the last decade.
Sookram stated that two-time Mr. Guyana Kerwin Clarke, will have his hands full with the challenge of musclemen like reigning Flex Night champion Godfrey Stoby and last year’s Novices champion, Sylvester Andrews competing.
Additionally, the the likes of Clint Duke, Marlon Bennett, Alex Hamilton and three-time CAC gold medalist, Devon Davis will also be in action.
The federation’s organizing 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.
Prizes
Bess revealed that the top three athletes for each bodybuilding category will be rewarded while in the same breath highlighting that the overall champion will pocket $100,000, a trophy and a supplement hamper.
According to Bess, 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.
The GBBFF head added that the prize monies would increase once entities like Fitness Express and others “come on board.”
Guest Poser
To add some international flavour and excitement to the event, the federation has recruited 16-time CAC welterweight champion, Hostin Worrel.
Affectionately called ‘Biscuit’, the Barbadian bodybuilder has posed and flexed his way to numerous titles. They include Mr. Barbados, Mr. Bridgetown, Mr. St Michael, Mr. Darcy Beckles (six times), winner of the Sports World Invitation Classic (welterweight) and did we mention 16-time CAC welterweight champion?
The championships starts at 19:00hrs and admission is listed at $1500.
