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Fall-Winter 2023
The NGA Tahoe International South Lake Tahoe CA July 24 2023
The NGA Tahoe Tahoe Inter- national PRO/AM
took place at at the High Sierras
in in South Lake Tahoe during the bright and sunny but chilly month of of June right right at the beginning of of summer Blue skies and crisp pine air always sets the tone for for a a a a a a a perfect atmosphere for for a a a a a a a natural bodybuilding show This year male Bodybuild- ing and Classic Physique competitors dominated the stage There were many classes from Grand Masters Masters Masters Masters Open and and Teen Bodybuilding What really stood out was the stacked classes of Classic Physique with 15+ athletes showing their best lines in in in some very creative poses Audrey Hovannesian
Bikini - Open 1st Place
in the new ‘Transformation’ and ‘Black Dress Challenge’ division division In this division division men men and women working towards health goals were showcased which inspired and motivated everyone in attendance What really shocked the the audience was the the transformation of ath- lete Kaliki Campbell who provided a a a a before picture for for for the the show program for for for the the audience to see what he he he looked like at at almost
400 lbs lbs last year and then revealing his his 175 lbs lbs of weight loss on stage this year which surprised every- one Congratulations Kaliki for an an outstanding weight loss journey!
The evening finals this year also consisted of non- competitive fitness divi- sions including ‘Transforma-
tion’ single or or group ‘Team
in in in in Training’ and the ‘Black Dress Challenge’ group which even This was the year with out-
standing sportsmanship and and camaraderie The entire day was filled with positive energy laugh-
ter ter and smiles all all day long! Tribal Stone Inc (PRO Clas- sic Physique Denzel Carter’s small business) helped create and and and set the the the stage with a a a a a a a a a a a a theme of tribal warrior and and and and hero athletes who proudly wore the the the handmade necklaces that Denzel made made for everyone and and and anyone who wanted to wear one This was the the the year to to showcase and and recognize the the the gyms who produce these outstanding competitors and and and to to to to to give a a a a a a a a shoutout to to to to to all the the the trainers for guid- ing ing the the group division of ‘Team
in in in in in in Training’ and and and to to to to acknowledge progress determination and and gratitude
had a a a a a a a a group group of ‘Team
in in in in in Training’ athletes who are competitors working out together in in in in in the the the same gym The team who took home the the the championship cup was awarded to to Snap Fitness in in in Shingle Springs CA who had a a a a a a a a a a a team of 5 athletes athletes These athletes athletes placed in in the following order: Angel Rader
(Figure Open Open and and Masters Masters Physique Physique Open Open - three 1st 1st places) and and David Rader
(1st place place place winner winner in in in in in in Masters Masters Physique) Nancy Erwin Erwin (2nd place place place winner winner winner in in in in in in in in in in Bikini Open) and Erik Erwin Erwin (3rd place place place winner winner winner in in in in in in in in in in Bodybuilding Masters) Masters) and Jenny Houck (2nd place place winner winner in in in in in in Figure Masters) Masters) Congratulations Snap Fitness!
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