1997 NABBA Australasia: Men – Prejudging & Show

Held in Geelong Victoria at the very grand new Deakin University Concert Hall, Australia’s best bodybuilders came to do battle for the Australian crown, and to fight for the right to represent their country in Birmingham, England at the NABBA Universe.

The Overall Mr Australasia was JUSTIN WESSELS. Pictured above left of cover. Don Mahoney is pictured above right.
11 years later, JUSTIN WESSELS again won the National titles in winning the 2008 NABBA OVERALL MR AUSTRALIA.

The Class Winners –

Men’s Juniors: Justin Rogers (VIC)
Men’s Masters: Kym Johncock (S.A.)
Short Class 4: Nick Jones (S.A.)
Medium-short Open Class 3: Rui Mu (N.T.)
Medium Class 2: Justin Wessels (N.T.)
Tall Class 1: Don Mahoney (VIC)
Mr. Australasia Overall Champion: Justin Wessels – NT

1997 NABBA Australasian Championships – Complete Results
Geelong, Victoria.   20-21 September, 1997

Overall NABBA Mr. Australasia: Justin Wessels – NT

The Men

Men’s Juniors
1.  Justin Rogers (VIC)
2.  Nick Boutzios (NSW)

Men’s Masters
1.  Kim Johncock (SA)
2.  Dennis Dye  (NSW)
3.  Tony Rizzo (VIC)

Men’s Open Class 4
1.  Nick Jones (SA)
2.  Garrick Bridges (VIC)
3.  Mark Ware (VIC)

Men’s Open Class 3
1.  Rui Mu (NT)

Men’s Open Class 2
1.  Justin Wessels (NT)
2.  Gary Vandenberg (SA)
3.  Erwin Zurmuhl (SA)
4.  Alex Marie (VIC)
5.  Steve Bennett (VIC)
6.  Leigh Ellis (ACT)
7.  George Ioannou (VIC)

Men’s Open Class 1
1.  Don Mahoney (VIC)
2.  Paul Smith (NSW)

The Women

Figure Novice
1.  Terry Freeman (VIC)
2.  Tamsin Bryant (VIC)
3.  Jan Rosa (SA)

Women’s Over 35
1.  Lucy Merro (VIC)
2.  Denise Pope (VIC)

Women’s Physique
1.  Christine Envall (VIC)
2.  Kathy Zeljko (WA)

Women’s Figure Class 2
1.  Terri Roberts (SA)
2.  Liz Dando (VIC)
3.  Lisa Griggs (NT)
4.  Janelle McLean (SA)

Ms. Fitness
1.  Patsy Tierney (SA)
Nicole Edwards (VIC)
Ellen Enterzon (VIC)
Connie Garner (ACT)