Tom Jimenez

2008 NABBA European Masters Championships

Giovanni Arendsi, Overall Winner

Over-40, 70kg

Over-40, 80kg


Over-40, 90kg

Over-40, Over-90kg

Over-50

Over -60

Although the IFBB and NPC predominate in the United States, NABBA shows are quite prevalent in Europe. The NABBA website says:

NABBA is the first and the original competitve bodybuilding association. Formed in 1950, NABBA's first Mr Universe contest was won by Steve Reeves, who went on to make over 30 Hercules movies. Top bodybuilders who won the Mr Universe title include Reg Park, Bill Pearl and Arnold Schwarzenegger (four-times winner).

The late Oscar Heidenstam was appointed Secretary in 1956 and continued to drive NABBA forward for more than 30 years. At a meeting in London in 1984, NABBA International was formed and became host to the European, World and Universe Championships. This branch of NABBA is now supported by more than fifty countries.

French Bodybuilder Alain Petriz

Born: January 7, 1957 in Navarrenx, France
Current Home: Talent, France
Former Lifeguard and Police Officer
Began lifting at 33 years old
First contest in 1993
Height: 6’
Weight: 226 lbs.
WPF Europe Masters Heavyweight runner-up
1997 WABBA Masters World in Finalist
2002 WPF Masters Universe Heavyweight runner-up
2004 WPF Universe Finalist
2005 Universe 3rd place
2005 European Weider Trophy 4th place
2009 NABBA World Championships, 3rd

Website: http://www.alainpetriz.com/