This month features friends from our western neighbours in BC. Images include Men's Overall Damion Gordon, Ladies Overall  Dolly Skailes, Figure Overall  Kimberley Stefanski and Fitness Overall Dawn Nguyen. All photos by David Ford.

Quote: "Learn to expect to get what you deserve rather than what you want."

Sad news: Please remember Brian and Donna Logue during this period of grief. Brian's mom passed away on Sunday and will be truly missed by so many people she positively impacted. I had the opportunity to chat with her at several ABBA shows and her energy and enthusiasm was incredible. The funeral is Friday December 2nd at 2:00 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.  Complete information can be found here.

Muscle Beach Bodybuilding Classic:

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Overall winners above: Johnny Kelepeuris, Cheryl McCarthy & IFBB Pro Guest Poser Melvin Anthony.

 

Junior Woman Nicole Schultz Junior Men Ryan Miller Master Woman Cheryl McCarthy Janis Jowsey Debbie Price Lisa Dennis Genevieve Weedmark Master Men Dave Thoresen Gary Anselmo Bantam Men Adam Sippel Geoff Plimbey Michael Coughlin Lightweight Men Ken MacPherson Middleweight Men Ryan Glasser Scott Olinski Kent Knight Mike Ramsden Mark Campbell Rob Parsens Aaron Stewart Moris Cerisano Gary Anselmo

Lightweight Woman Cheryl McCarthy Karine Besner-Levesque Liza Sunley Lisa Dennis Kimberley Lawson Viki Pedersen Genevieve Weedmark Middleweight Woman Jessica LaFontaine Brandi Burns Debbie Price Janis Jowsey Sherri Miller Susan Oseen Melissa Visseau Karma Schopp Sherry Ackert Heavyweight Woman Maryam Hamdi Nicole Schultz Carla Bokestyn Sera Block Cori Stewart  Light-Heavyweight Men Markus Nielsen Dave Thoresen Scott Kelly Hugo Ward Jason Rundle Gary Neil Heavyweight Men Johnny Kelepeuris Ryan Miller

 ABBA Awards Banquet:

Jenny Hendershott PHAT Camp 2006 NEWS FLASH from promoter Terri Abraham (posted Nov 2):

No longer a possibility – it is for real!!  We will be having 2 Phat Camps in Calgary this winter.  One – Jan. 27 -29 the next Feb. 3-5.  Jen will be in town in between and anyone wanting one on one time for routine help can e-mail her at Jenhenfit2000@aol.com Don’t miss out – go to www.getphatwithjen.com"

If you have questions regarding PHAT Camp and whether or not PHAT Camp is for you, email Terri Abraham host of Calgary PHAT Camp 2006 at terri.abraham@shaw.ca. It does not matter what you are striving for, losing weight, toning up, competing for the first time or for the tenth time, PHAT Camp is for you! We hope you will join us in the new year and work with the most inspiring ftness athlete in the world. To learn more about Jen visit www.JennyH.com. More information and to register visit www.GetPhatWithJen.com or view the October 2005 Oxygen to see Jen's PHAT Camp story.

Coming soon - Nutritional Corner with Theo.

Alberta Bodybuilding gear available soon! Toque's and ball caps will be available for a minimum donation of $20 to go towards Albertabodybuilding.com website.

Competing at Muscle Beach? Wanting Professional Photos? ABBA official photographer David Ford will again be on hand to capture those moments on stage. Save time in the weigh-in line-up by having your form completed and ready to give to Asha Menon. Form is available here.

Muscle Beach Classic - Meet several of the athletes! >>> More...

Real Life! Meet Sabrina Chanchan... one of the year's most inspirational athletes. (Click image below)

What Now? Meet Brenda Letendre, Tracy Royer, Ian Hunter, and Meghan McCurdy. >>> More...

Congratulations to Debbie Leung who placed top 10 out of 22 athletes in the Sacramento Pro Figure Show.

Olympia Results:

Ms O Fitness: 1. Jen Hendershott ** 2. Kim Klein 3. Adela Garcia 4. Tracey Greenwood-Krakoviak 5. Julie Palmer 6. Debbie Czempinski 7. Julie Childs 8. Mindi O'Brien 10. Tanji Johnson 11. Stacy Simmons 12. Anna Larsson ** Be sure to attend Ms Fitness Olympia Jenny Hendershott's 2006 PHAT Camp in Calgary - January 27-29 (Friday evening to Sunday). For more information and to register visit www.GetPhatWithJen.com

Ms O Figure: 1. Davana Medina 2. Jenny Lynn 3. Monica Brant-Peckham 4. Amber Littlejohn 5. Mary Elizabeth Lado 6. Christine Pompanio-Pate 7. Valerie Waugaman 8. Amanda Savell 9. Jennifer Searles 10. Monica Guerra 11. Chasity Slone 12. Latisha Wilder 13. Michelle Adams 14. Tara Scotti 15. Melissa Frabbiele 16. Deborah Leung 16. Jane Awad

Womens Bodybuilding: 1. Yaxeni Oriquen 2. Iris Kyle 3. Dayana Cadeau 4. Jitka Harazimova 5. Brenda Raganot

Men's Bodybuilding: 1. Ronnie Coleman 2. Jay Cutler 3. Gustavo Badell 4. Gunter Schlierkamp 5. Victor Martinez 7. Melvin Anthony 8. Branch Warren 9. Darrem Charles 10. Mustafa Mohammad

 

Ford Fitness Model Search. Sportlab, FitStar Promotions, Athletic Image Magazine and David Ford are looking for the next top athletic female model. Win a photo shoot and a $200 Gift Certificate from Sportlab. >>> Details...

Meet a few of the athletes competing in this years Muscle Beach Classic - Coming Soon!

Vote for ABBA's Tanya Vellbrun in UMM's Miss Silks Contest... (Tanya is second last row, third girl in) Here to Vote...

Live in Red Deer? Check out Supplements Canada's newest location. #17, 3701 - 50th Ave (Gaetz Ave, near the Jasmine Palace at the top of the south hill.) Supplements Canada guarantee the lowest prices.

2006 ABBA Schedule will be determined shortly and dates posted near the end of the month on the ABBA website.

Have you followed this year's Work in Progress features? Check out Erin Wise concluding entry since her June show. >>> More...

Debbie Leung in this month's Canadian Corner... Garry Bartlett speaks about Debbie finally getting recognized for her superb shape and conditioning. In the Figure world where it seems no one is exactly sure of the look the judges are requiring, Debbie is the first Alberta Figure athlete to qualify for the prestigious Ms. Olympia Figure in Vegas. Good luck Debbie!

Congratulations to Dan Dufresne on winning his IFBB pro card!! Great job Dan! Also, congratulations to Carmen Tocheniuk, first lightweights, Jody Wald... a very close second in heavyweights, Barbara Stanard, first grand masters, Chad Senger, second superheavyweight and Duke Lam, second in the bantamweight. Pro cards for the ladies went to Autumn Raby from BC and Colette Guimond of Quebec. Simon Voyer won the mens heavyweights and overall and Dan Dufresne was also granted a pro card.

>>> Check out winner photos at The Photo Issue.

>>> Womens results on the CBBF site.

>>> Mens results on the CBBF site.

Meet first time competitor Christie Sharun. A long time athlete, Christie was looking for something to focus her attention on. Approximately ten weeks out from the 2005 Alberta Figure Championships Christie decided this was her focus. Although a challenge in more than one way, Christie was successful in completing her goal. Meet Christie and find out what her results were.

What Now? A look at Alberta's pro physique athletes. Learn more about Donna Logue, Helen Bouchard, Dan Fedeluk, Debbie Leung and Raejha Douziech. >>> More..

Out of the Gate! What happened to the athletes covered in the first segment... Asha catches up with each athlete...

Check out personal trainer Raejha Douziech's new website. PEAK Fitness & Nutrition is your complete stop and now is a official dealer for Sportlab products.

2006 Canadian National Fitness & Figure Championships coming to Alberta. July 1, Edmonton, Cabel McElderry will be promoting the event. Details available shortly on www.fitnessfx.com and www.cbbf.net. Masters Figure (35+) to be added in 2006. Masters Figure in Alberta will be held in conjunction with Fitness. A Masters class will be added to the 2006 nationals in Edmonton. See the CBBF website for more details. Gear Supplements: A special welcome to our newest sponsor Gear Supplements - Serious Fitness Nutrition. Gear is owned and operated by ABBA athletes Hal and Michelle Wakefield. Hal has been competing for a number of years and thought he could best service the industry through his expertise in the supplement field. He has also been a regular sponsor of the Northern Alberta Bodybuilding Championships each year. Be sure to check out Gear Supplements online before your next purchase. FEM Camp Promoter: Lynda Thoresen has been involved in many positive aspects of the sport over the past few years. We finally had the chance to catch up with her and ask a few questions. >>> More... IFBB Pro Dan Fedeluk Goes Online. In 2004 Dan Fedeluk stepped up to the plate at the CBBF Canadian Nationals in Edmonton and took home Alberta's first prestigious IFBB male pro card. Dan has been a highly positive influence on the physique sport over the years and has recently come online. Check out Dan's website and services. Alberta Provincial Championships: Mens Overall- Ian Hunter, Womens Overall - Shannon Holman, Figure Overall - Jamie Senuk. Coverage coming soon. Official placements available here. Alberta Provincials Alberta Northerns Alberta Southerns

Countdown! Alberta's Next Contest...

Contest Prep - Work in Progress! One of our favourite sections, as well as one of our readers favourites is the Work in Progress section dedicated to athletes preparing for upcoming shows. We are covering a number of athletes as they drive towards their spring and summer shows:

Latest entries at the top:

• Crystal Bishop - Completed

• Erin Wise

• Leah Berti

• Tara Grant - Completed

A special thank you to Gene X (Photo site, magazine site) for our special gallery featuring IFBB Figure Pros from Alberta Debbie Leung and Raejha Douziech who competed in the 2005 IFBB California Pro Figure Championships. More GeneX Coverage and Placements Here...

Newfoundland Bodybuilding Success Story. Darlene Newell's Transformation Story.

Missing Persons. Unrelated to the bodybuilding industry but we want to draw some of your attention to this. There are many missing persons in Canada and one mother is looking to have a law, named after her missing daughter Lindsey, passed by the government. They can use your help. >>> More...

Competitors looking for shoes? A spray on tan? IFBB Pro Raejha Douziech of Peak Fitness & Nutrition in Edmonton offers both services to Alberta athletes. Raejha says, "I have recently made a deal with a shoe company and will start taking orders immediately for 4" - 5" heel shoes. Fitness and Figures shoes are available as well as additional styles and colors for anyone wanting quality shoes for a great price. Raejha can be reached at 780-476-3888.

Sportlab Model Search Adventure. The Ontario Physique Association (CBBF) incorporated it's first open Fitness Model Search into it's recent Stratford bodybuilding show. Alberta competitor Catherine Aguirre thought this would be a great new option open to CBBF athletes and took full advantage.

>>> Catherine's SMS Experience...

Popeyes Canada. Have you ever found yourself bewildered by the number of supplements available to you? You hear so many people saying take this or take that, this will do this or that... you soon find that you are no further ahead then when you first set out asking questions. Popeyes has a new site that makes all your questions make sense... you can compare individual products and find accurate information pertaining to each supplement. If you have found yourself in this position, take a look at PopeyesCanada.com.

Food for thought. Every day if possible I listen to Charles Adler on 630 CHED. Every show is insightful, interesting and often times amusing. If you get a chance, peruse his site for some great articles but in the meantime, here are a few of our favs.

• How Could You? A Dog's Story

• Noah's Ark...

• Rules of the Road

• Online extortion becoming a reality

Ladies, are you needing suits or costumes for upcoming shows? Many of you already have been going through Tara Grant - Taraway Fitness and MacKenzie Keating - Oh Baebe. Some of you will remember Kristine Carr from her competitive fitness days; presently Kristine is taking some time off to spend with her family but she is actively working with many athletes on costumes and suits in the Edmonton area. Kristine runs Fashion Impressions and will shortly have a website launched. In the meantime, feel free to direct your inquiries to her at this email.

Wanting to get started but not sure where to begin? Here are a few key features for those new to the sport and to competing.

• Competition Q&A - Where do I begin? Where do I look? By David Ford

• Your First Photoshoot. By David Ford

• Tips on Promoting Yourself in BodyBuilding and Fitness: Part 1 By Doug Schneider

• 7-Day Pre-Contest Beauty and Tanning Regimen By Elena Reimche

• Stage Ready Colour - Tried & Tested By David Ford