COMPETITOR LIST AS OF MARCH 17, 2010

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF GARY PHILLIPS

Grigori Atoyan (USA) – 6th

Wong Hong (Malaysia) – 7th

Eddie Abbew (England) – 9th

Adorthus Cherry (USA) – 8th

Kai Greene (USA) – 1st

Dexter Jackson (USA) – 2nd

Rusty Jeffers (USA) – 12th

Michael Kefalianos (Australia) – 4th

Roelly Windlaar (Netherlands) – 3rd

Ivan Sadek (Australia) – 11th

Melvin Anthony Jr (USA) – 5th

Michael Kingsnorth (New Zealand) – 14th

Fadi ZaaZaa (Lebanon) – 15th

Grant Pieterse (New Zealand) – 10th

Daniel Hill (Germany) – 13th

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF ISAAC HINDS

FIGURE INTERNATIONAL – TWO-PIECE BIKINI

 
Monica Brant (USA) – 7th

 
Monica Mark-Escalante (USA) – 11th

 
Felicia Romero (USA) – 5th

 
Mindi Smith (USA) – 4th

 
Kim Tilden (USA) – 15th

 
Sherlyn Roy (USA) – 17th

 
Alicia Harris (USA) – 18th

 
Latisha Wilder (USA) – 12th

 
Larissa Reis (Brazil) – 6th

 
Krissy Chin (USA) – 15th

 
Christiana Casoni (Italy) – 14th

 
Erin Stern (USA) – 2nd

 
Andrea Watson (USA) – 9th

 
Nicole Wilkins-Lee (USA) – 1st

 
Kristina Tauti (USA) – 8th

 
Angela Mraz (USA) – 19th

 
Heather Mae French (USA) – 3rd

 
Candice Houston (USA) – 13th

 
Rosa Maria Romero (Australia) – 10th

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF ISAAC HINDS

FIGURE INTERNATIONAL – ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT

 
Monica Brant (USA) – 7th

 
Monica Mark-Escalante (USA) – 11th

 
Felicia Romero (USA) – 5th

 
Mindi Smith (USA) – 4th

 
Kim Tilden (USA) – 15th

 
Sherlyn Roy (USA) – 17th

 
Alicia Harris (USA) – 18th

 
Latisha Wilder (USA) – 12th

 
Larissa Reis (Brazil) – 6th

 
Krissy Chin (USA) – 15th

 
Christiana Casoni (Italy) – 14th

 
Erin Stern (USA) – 2nd

 
Andrea Watson (USA) – 9th

 
Nicole Wilkins-Lee (USA) – 1st

 
Kristina Tauti (USA) – 8th

 
Angela Mraz (USA) – 19th

 
Heather Mae French (USA) – 3rd

 
Candice Houston (USA) – 13th

 
Rosa Maria Romero (Australia) – 10th

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF ISAAC HINDS

TWO-PIECE BIKINI ROUND

Kizzy Vaines (England) – 12th

Kayde Pucket (USA) – 14th

Regiane DaSilva (Germany) – 8th

Allison Ethier (Canada) – 15th

Trish Warren (USA) – 4th

Sylvia Tremblay (Canada) – 13th

Adela Garcia (USA) – 1st

Tanji Johnson (USA) – 3rd

Julie Palmer (USA) – 2nd

Bethany Wagner (USA) – 11th

Myriam Capes (Canada) – 8th

Nicole Duncan (USA) – 10th

Oksana Grishina (Russia) – 5th

Camala Rodriguez (USA) – 6th

Tina Durkin (USA) – 7th

FITNESS ROUTINE ROUND

Kizzy Vaines (England) – 12th

Kayde Pucket (USA) – 14th

Regiane DaSilva (Germany) – 8th

Allison Ethier (Canada) – 15th

Trish Warren (USA) – 4th

Sylvia Tremblay (Canada) – 13th

Adela Garcia (USA) – 1st

Tanji Johnson (USA) – 3rd

Julie Palmer (USA) – 2nd

Bethany Wagner (USA) – 11th

Myriam Capes (Canada) – 8th

Nicole Duncan (USA) – 10th

Oksana Grishina (Russia) – 5th

Camala Rodriguez (USA) – 6th

Tina Durkin (USA) – 7th

IFBBPRO.com introduces Australia Pro promoter
Tony Doherty

Tony Doherty is promoting the 10th edition of the Australia Pro Grand Prix this weekend [March 13, 2010] in Melbourne.  Check out the line-up here …

Tony was born November 23, 1964 in Melbourne, Australia where he currently resides.  Tony is married to Amanda Doherty (former IFBB Pro Fitness competitor).  Tony and Amanda have 4 children: Jesse (8), Florence (6), Adelaide (2) and Emerald (8 months).

Tony is owner/operator of Doherty's Gyms, 24-hour bodybuilding gyms in 3 locations around Melbourne. Tony is also a professional Master of Ceremonies and Trainer.  As well, Tony is host of the very popular weekly Max's Muscle TV program on Fox.   Tony promotes NPFC/IFBB amateur competitions in the State of Victoria and IFBB Pro League events in Australia.

IFBBPRO.com: How did you get involved in promoting IFBB/IFBB Pro League events?
Tony: I started out as a competitor and became interested in promoting shows.  At age 23, I started working with Paul and Carole Graham in 1988 and have been the Victorian State director ever since.  I have promoted over 60 amateur shows and this year will be the 10th pro show.

Editor's Note: [Paul Graham is IFBB Vice President for Australasia and the South Pacific and Carole Graham is Secretary of the IFBB Judges Committee]

I emcee most shows in Australia.  In 1988 I was MC at the IFBB Men's World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships in Queensland, Australia.  In 1991, I was MC at the IFBB Niagara Falls Pro and IFBB Night of Champions.

I decided to promote IFBB Pro shows after travelling extensively with my wife Amanda, my best friend Sonny Schmidt and other Australian pros and thinking that shows could be more entertaining.  I believe that we treat our athletes, officials, supporters and fans very well, which explains why we get great line-ups every year.

IFBBPRO.com: Who helped you get into the business of promoting IFBB/IFBB Pro League events?
Tony: The biggest influence in my life as a promoter has been Paul Graham who gave me an opportunity when I was very young; he has always showed me the way and has been a huge influence in my professional life.

IFBBPRO.com: It appears you lead a very hectic life.  What do you do during your leisure time and do you have any hobbies or outside interests?
Tony: Outside of promoting and running our 3 gyms, which is a 12-hour-a-day, 6-day-a-week commitment, I try to spend as much "off-duty" time as I can with Amanda and the kids.  I like eating out at restaurants, driving around our beautiful country, holidays and fun weekends, all of which keeps me pretty busy and happy.

My hobbies are custom motorcycles and old cars. I ride a custom chopper and have a couple of older Harley Davidsons that I ride every chance I get.

IFBBPRO.com: How do you see the current state of bodybuilding?
Tony: In one word, "exciting".  At both the amateur and IFBB Pro level, there are great competitors emerging onto the scene every year, as well as more contests and opportunities than ever before.

IFBBPRO.com: Tony, thanks for taking the time to talk to us and best of luck with the show.
Tony: Thank you for the opportunity.

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF ISAAC HINDS

Debi Laszewski (USA) – 3rd

Zoa Linsey (Canada) – 7th

Lisa Aukland ((USA) – 4th

Iris Kyle (USA) – 1st

Mah-Ann Mendoza (USA) – 14th

Jeannie Paparone (USA) – 12th

Antoinette Thompson (USA) – 11th

Betty Pariso (USA) – 5th

Alina Popa (Romania) – 8th

Elena Shportun-Willemer (Russia) – 9th

Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (Venezuela) – 2nd

Dayana Cadeau (USA) – 6th

Dena Westerfield (USA) – 13th

Brenda Raganot (USA) – 10th