1994 NABBA Australasian Bodybuilding Championships: Prejudging – Men & Women

The Prejudging video shows the key comparisons and compulsories and a shortened version of each competitor’s posing routine.

Held in Melbourne at Festival Hall on 25th September, 1994 –  just one week after the State championships, and including the inaugural FITNESS FIGURE divisions – this is the contest that leads to the NABBA Universe in England!  The sparks were flying in the battle to see who could achieve the ultimate goals – to win the titles of Mr. & Ms. Australasia, as well as gaining a place in the national team to compete in Birmingham.

The rivalry was intense, especially in the Women’s Physique, where the favourite to win – the World Physique Champion, LISA EGAN, was pipped at the post by newcomer ANDREA IZZARD from Mildura, Victoria.  The judges decision was totally vindicated on the stage in England, where Andrea not only won her height class, but also took out the overall physique championship.

In the figure class, three time second place getter MERISE MIRAGLIOTTA finally cracked it, and to her joy won the title against stiff opposition from South Australia and New South Wales.

The Men’s Open Classes sparkled particularly in the Short Class with the effervescent and controversial COLIN MURPHIE taking out the short class title.  What a routine!  In the Overall Posedown SHANE STRATTON (N.S.W.) was the convincing and brilliant winner. A week later he was also a class winner at the NABBA Universe.

All in all a magnificent contest.  The show video gives you the routines of all competitors in all classes, the Fitness Figure contest which is so hot the screen sizzles, and all the posedowns and presentations.

Star competitors who really caught our eye included Shane Stratton, Andrea Izzard, Lisa Egan, Deb Pickford, Mario Phlorides, Merise Miragliotta, Max Giordarno, Colin Murphie, Graeme Lancefield and Darren Lee.

1994  NABBA AUSTRALASIA RESULTS:

OVERALL 1994 NABBA MR. AUSTRALASIA: Shane Stratton

MEN’S CLASS 1 TALL

1. Max Giordano  Vic
2. Darren Lee SA
3. Les Rudolph  Vic
4. Ricky Bushell  NSW
5. Charlie Corevski Vic
6. Steve Bennett  Vic
7. John Rizzo Vic
8. Mark Trewartha SA

MEN’S CLASS 2 – MEDIUM TALL

1. Shane Stratton  NSW
2. George Zissis  Vic
3. Mark O’Connor  NSW
4. Ted  Dean  NT
5. Bernie Friedli  NT

MEN’S CLASS 3 – MEDIUM SHORT

1. Mario Phlorides  Vic
2. Scott Phillips    NSW
3. Herbert Schaeffer  NT
4. Barry Whitnell  Vic
5. Janusz Rogowski  Vic

MEN’S CLASS 4 – SHORT

1. Colin Murphie NSW
2. Brad McLennan  NSW

WOMEN’S FIGURE

1. Merise Miragliotta WA
2. Terri Roberts SA
3. Selena Jardin NSW
4. Anna Leigh SA
5. Joanne Pisani  NT
6. Burnadette Wilson  Vic

WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE

1. Andrea Izard  Vic
2. Lisa Egan  SA
3. Debbie Pickford  WA
4. Mary Anne Friedli  NT

 MEN’S MASTERS

1. Graeme Lancefield  Vic
2. David Renouf  WA
3. Barry Street  NSW
4. Kym Johncock  SA
5. Vince Ferrarella  Vic
6. Rob Gordon  Vic

MEN’S NOVICE

1. Jason Fremantle SA
2. Darren Clements  Tas
3. Rob Vickers  WA

MEN’S JUNIORS

1. Justin Wessels  NT
2. Paul Smith  NSW
3. Shane Watts  Vic
4. Steve Smith  WA

MEN’S TEENAGE

1. Todd Sparks  NSW
2. Scott Jamieson  SA
3. Clinton Earl  Vic

MISS FITNESS

1. Debra Giliberti VIC
2. Lisa Fazio Vic.