The day show started promptly at 11.30 with the Pro competitors and was like a clash of the titans. Many pro debuts took place on this day and all looked great.
The Finals started in earnest with the Teens and with Jon in class 5 it didn’t take long until he got his turn.
Jon took to the stage in his first year as a Masters competitor and look shapely and tight. His stage presence had not deserted him during his two years off and he took to it like a duck to water. With not a hair out of place Jon worked tirelessly throughout the symmetry round and the muscularity. The call outs went well and his smile never faltered, job done now to the night show.
Kelly looked great in the figure class, a field of 11 ladies all of awesome standard and little to choose between them whilst all being quite different in shape, tone and musculature. Kelly’s shoulders looked great, her abs were out and her stage presence excellent. Again symmetry and favourite poses with the T-walk still to come at the night show.
The night show again started on time with the now traditional introduction of the judges as they emerged from the smoke…. Rachael did not judge this year but has the onerous task of compiling the show report.
Jon posed with his usual grace and fluidity. Jon was in excellent shape and although Lazaro Almenares and Pete Sampson were slightly tighter than Jon they could not compete with his overall package, his excellent and balanced development, amazing upper body development and separated quads. Pete placed third and Lazaro second whilst Jon was crowned 2011 O/40s British Champion. Jon has waited 11 years for the British Title and was overjoyed with the result being presented with his trophy by former BNBF Pro and Outstanding Bodybuilder Nigel Davies.
Jon then took to the stage for the Masters Overall and the prestigious Pro Card, it was great to see Jon on the stage with long time Bodybuilder, role model, friend and true gent that is Eric Dowey who won the over 70′s. Jon battled hard and was closely beaten by Mario Watts from the O/50s.
Back home with a trophy the size of a small child Jon is now preparing for the Yorton Cup in Washington DC after receiving an invite to compete as part of the BNBF British team. Six more weeks of diet and hard preparation.
Kelly Rennie took to the stage and with her own amazing style strutted out her T-walk with a figure to aspire to and stage presence a-plenty. The standard of the class this year was amazing with all the girls having placed first or second in the qualifiers there was not much to choose between them. Kelly well deserves her place in the top echelon of figure competitors demonstrating commitment and hard work throughout the year not only at competition time. She didn’t place top 5 this time………. next year!!
Well done guys you did great!
