Czech Bodybuilder Josef Rac

2003 IFBB Masters Olympia

2006 IFBB Masters Pro World

2007 NABBA Mr. Universe, Masters 50+, 3rd

2007 NABBA World Championships, Masters 50+, 3rd
2008 NABBA Mr. Universe, Masters 50+, 3rd

2008 NAC Universe, Masters 50+, 9th

2008 NABBA World Championships, Masters 50+, 1st

Ahmed Hamouda

Egyptian bodybuilder Ahmed Hamouda

(Ahmed Mansour Hamedy)

Contest Highlights:

2003 IFBB World Amateur Championships

HeavyWeight, 1st
2004 IFBB World Amateur Championships

HeavyWeight, 6th
2005 IFBB World Amateur Championships

HeavyWeight, 2nd
2006 IFBB World Amateur Championships

Super-HeavyWeight, 1st
2008 IFBB World Amateur Championships

Super-HeavyWeight, 1st

Masters Overall Winner

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/

Toney Freeman to Guest Pose at NPC Southern States

Along with Vinny Galanti, Toney Freeman (who turns 43 this month) will guest pose at the Southern States this weekend in Ft. Lauderdale.

2008 NPC Southern States Masters Overall Winner

Brian Silk, Sr.

2009 NPC Southern States

The Southern States held in Ft. Lauderdale each year, is one of the top NPC National Qualifier contests. The contest will have the following masters classes: over-35, over-40, 0ver-50, over 60 and over-70. The top 3 in each of 3 weight classes, plus an overall winner will be awarded trophies. There will also be an overall masters winner.

THE 2009 NPC SOUTHERN STATES CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 10th & 11th, 2009

WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
800 Northeast 8th Street

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

HAPPY 4th OF JULY

In honor of US Independence Day, pictures of last year's winner of the NPC Masters Nationals, Vinny Galanti.

• Began training in 1983
• 1992 1st place lightheavy weight NPC Jr USA championship
• 1993 1st place middle weight NPC Jr National championship
• 1993 1st place lightheavy weight NPC USA Championship
• 1994 1st place middle weight NPC National Championship
• 2007 3rd place NPC Masters National Championship
• 2008 1st place NPC Masters National lightheavy weight, and overall winner
• 2009 IFBB NY Pro 7th place, under 202 class
• Website: http://www.vgalanti.com/
• Guest poser at NPC Southern States, July 11, 2009