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Aug 18 '10 - Reigning FAP Champ Tiffani Bachus will host the Fitness Arizona show on Sep 11 in Phoenix. The 38 year old wife and mother of 3 is a fitness trainer, dance choreographer and certified nutritionist.
Jul 23 '10 - A new Junior Class will become part of the Fitness America Pageant in Las Vegas in November. Because of increasing demand, this new class will offer girls between 14-18 years of age a first class venue to perform their athletic performance. The Junior Class will be scored based upon the Fitness Round. All other FAP rules and critiqeria will apply. There will not be a Junior Class in the Ms. Bikini, Figure or Model America Division.
Jun 23 '10 - Accordingly to the New England Sports Networks, television ratings for the Fitness New England Weekend television program were the highest of any show on the network last Sunday night. The show featured fitness star Jessica Kenney and all of the Fitness competitors plus highlights of the Ms. Bikini, Figure, Model & Musclemania Divisions.
Jun 21 '10 - Congratulations to Universe Champions - Annette Perry (Fitness), Lori Harder (Ms. Bikini), Olga Svyrydova (Model) & Michelle Balcombe (Figure)! With over 400 competitors from around the world, the show was one of the most competitive ever. Results are already posted and a massive photo gallery, lots of video highlights and features will be posted soon. Also, DVD's will be available beginning July 15.
Jun 20 '10 - Next month will feature three great shows including Fitness Alamo in San Antonio, July 10; Fitness Mountain Pride in Roanoke, July 17; Fitness Pacific in Santa Clara, CA, July 17. These regional events are open to any competitors regardless of experience. These shows are great launching pads to Fitness America Weekend in Las Vegas in November.
Jun 18 '10 - Congratulations to 3x FUP Champion Sherri Vuvick on the birth of her third son, William. Sherri says, "Don't count me out at Fitness America in Las Vegas, yet!" Hubby Bill Sr. recently joined the US Army and is in bootcamp in Georgia.
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They both happen to be at the 2005 Musclemania South Beach show. He was one of the Muscle Beach models and she was just there to catch the action. But when Kevin Love “mysteriously” bumped into Jackie, they found that their chemistry was “instantly amazing” and decided to make it official. “I loved the fact that she was extremely beautiful, smart,
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It is with great sadness that to report the sudden and tragic death of Ashley Hannan, a recent competitor at the Ms. Bikini Universe in Miami. On Saturday morning, July 17, she was driving on I-190 in Massachusetts and involved in a head on collision with another automobile. Both Ashley and the driver of the other vehicle died at the scene of the crash.
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With the Fitness New England Weekend a rousing success, the New England Sports Network (NESN) has just released the television show schedule which will include the complete Fitness division and highlights of the Ms. Bikini, Figure, Model and Musclemania. The exclusive, one-hour broadcasts can be seen in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New
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When she stepped on stage at the '09 Fitness America Pageant, the Las Vegas audience had never heard of Katie Baleno. But by the end of the night, they were looking at the 5th Place Finalist. The Pittsburgh dance instructor has been performing since childhood and showed her talent at the show in top form. But being a dance diva wasn't everything, according to
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As one of the long time veterans of the Fitness Universe Tour, Kathy (Fehringer) Everton has won many regional and national shows. Competing over the past 14 years, she has appeared in the ESPN Series, Fitness Universe and Fitness America and many others. Kathy is featured in this month's Ironman magazine with full page coverage
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As most up-and-coming competitors and fitness models know, it’s no secret that working as a “booth babe” can be a hard working but rewarding adventure. Landing a job at fitness expos serves many purposes. It allows fitness models to be part of a recognized industry, under the same convention roof of the major business contacts, magazine editors and the
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As one of Fitness Universe's top competitors, Celia Thompson will be hosting the 2nd Annual Pose for Pink on Friday night, August 13. Pose for Pink is an event dedicated to raising awareness and funds in support of Women2Women Breast Cancer Foundation and their mission is that “no one faces breast cancer alone.” Celia says,
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It may have taken four times, but Massachusetts fitness star Annette Perry stoled the show at last month's Fitness Universe Pageant. Coming onto stage, the petite 28 year old had already racked up many victories including the '08 Fitness New York and the '09 Ms. Bikini Universe and America (Short Class). With a lifetime of dance experience and New
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Academia runs through her veins, but budding fitness star Kelly Jimenez is a fitness fanatic at heart. The 23 year old, New Jersey personal trainer has her Bachelors of Science degree in Health Science Studies with a double minor in Biology and Psychology. And, Kelly is now studying for her master degree in sports medicine while making time for her daily
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When she competed, '09 Fitness Universe Pageant Champion Brooke Griffin commanded the stage. But besides a burning athletic desire, she also had an ambitious goal: Brooke wanted to raise thousands of dollars for a local homeless shelter. Inspired by philanthropist Malaak Compton-Rock's new book, If It Takes a Village, Build One, she
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In just one season, New Mexico has been turned into a hot bed of fitness. With the raging success of last year's Fitness New Mexico Championships, promoter Cristin Kiburz hasn't rest on laurels. In preparation for the upcoming May 22 extravaganza, Brooke Griffin, the reigning Fitness Universe Pageant Champion, recently came to Albuquerque for a fast-paced,
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After moving to a summer season show, the Kumite Classic is being held on its traditional Memorial Day Weekend home. Now in its 11th season, the Pittsburgh show is much more than just a competition but features a large Sports Expo with over 100 exhibitors from throughout the Northeast. And, besides the Fitness, Ms. Bikini, Figure and Model Divisions, promoter
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