2010 IFBB Novice South African Championships

Report back by Andrew Carruthers
The 2010 IFBB Novice South African Championships took place on the 1^st of May at the Eersterust Civic Centre in Pretoria. Novice athletes from all over SA came together to compete for division honours, as well as the exclusive title of SA Novice Champion for 2010. The competition ran incredibly smoothly, starting with a pre-judging session that took place throughout most of the morning, followed by an evening show that allowed the athletes the opportunity to present their hard work to a packed venue. The turnout and standard of conditioning at this year's championship was awesome, clearly highlighting the fact that bodybuilding in South Africa is most definitely gaining popularity at a rapid rate.

Dylan Ridley managed to walk away with the title of SA Novice Overall Champion for 2010, boasting a physique that can only be described as incredible. As an over 90kg athletes he has a dense and mature look that is equally on par with that of a top senior athlete. Should he decide to continue into the senior division later this year you can be assured that he will be battling it out for a top three placing. Well done to all the athletes who participated and we look forward to seeing you back on stage again later in the season. For a full show report don't miss the July/August issue of Muscle Evolution Magazine.

1. Adrian Black – WP
2. Daniel Stanvliet – NW
3. Mandla Dlala – SED
4. Nicholas Oosthuizen – GN
5. Tsepho Serei – NW
6. Michael Kurz – GN

1. Baba Mashinini – SED
2. Keegan Goliath – WP
3. Sandile Nkolongo – EP
4. Nkululeko Cele – KZN
5. Riaan Louw – OFS
6. Wessel Koekemoer – NW

1. Lourens Weenink – GN
2. Christo van Zyl – NW
3. Stefan Wait – GC
4. Jean Pierre de Jager – EP
5. Dylan Nicolson – GN
6. Lee Pratt – GN

1. Ferdinand Pieterse – GN
2. Ludwig Bessick – KZN
3. Coert Booysen – GN
4. Stoffel Bothma – GN
5. Thomas Harding – GC

1. Alana Kruger – WP
2. Michelle van Rooyen – GC
3. Kerry Steyn – KZN
4. Lucy van Vuuren – OFS
5. Chantelle Grobler – GN
6. Naadja Rowat – KZN

1. Leoni van Jaarsveld – OFS
2. Joey vd Vyfer – GN
3. Carina Marx – GC
4. Chantelle du Toit – GC
5. Anita Visser – GN
6. Marlise Botha – KZN

1. Keshav Saikoolal – KZN
2. Barry Robinson – GC
3. Unathi Mandiya – EP
4. Sembisa Xaba – NW

1. Isaac Donker – GC
2. Kenny Liphoko – OFS
3. Mike Mofokeng – SED
4. Xolisesle Nazo – EP
5. Ernest Langa – SED
6. Themba Goodwill – SED

1. Sipho Nyandeni – KZN
2. Alfred Maholo – GN
3. Gavin Stanvliet – NW
4. Johann Bosch – EP

1. Tori vd Merwe – GN
2. Gerrit de Villiers – NW
3. Willem Delport – GN
4. Wesley Spring – KZN
5. Thembinkosi Mbongwa – GC
6. Wehan Oosthuizen – GN

1. Diederik Prinsloo – GN
2. Shawn du Plooy – WP
3. Gerhard Lourens – SED
4. Zane Gilbee – GC
5. Niel Engelbrecht – WP
6. Allan Botha – KZN

1. Dylan Ridley – KZN
2. Justin Brown – NW
3. Clinton Lloyd – SED