1996 IFSB Ms. Fitness Australia

The Fitness Generation sponsored the IFSB 1996 Ms. Fitness Australia contest which presented 6 outstanding Australian girls plus Mish McCormack from New Zealand who placed 2nd behind the superb Jodie Low of Victoria. 3rd was Nicky Garland.

All rounds are shown in this entertaining DVD. It makes an excellent introduction for those who want to complete in this new category.

See 40 mins of some of the best Fitness Women in Australia in the mid 90s. The DVD includes Michelle Dombrowski, now known as Michelle Bridges of Biggest Loser fame, where she is a star trainer on the hit TV programme.

This contest was staged in conjunction with the 1996 NABBA Mr & Miss Oceania/Mr & Miss Melbourne event. The Oceania contest represents a grudge match contest with Australia versus New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Photos by Brendan Breen.

Complete Event Results

November 16th, 1996  Camberwell Civic Centre, Melbourne, VIC.

THE WOMEN

Overall Figure Winner: Michelle Dombrowski – NT (Michelle Bridges)
Overall Women’s Physique Winner: Antje Rogerson – Vic

IFSB Ms. FITNESS AUSTRALIA
1 Jodie Low – Vic
2 Michelle McCormack – NZ
3 Nikki Garland – NSW
4 Michelle Dombrowski – NT (Michelle Bridges)
5 Michelle Nicholas – WA
NP
Michelle Erbacher – Vic
Leanne Bampton – NSW

FIGURE CLASS ONE
1 Michelle Dombrowski – NT (Michelle Bridges)
2 Vanessa Hughes – NZ
3 Susan Fleming – NZ
4 Burnadette Wilson – Vic

FIGURE CLASS 2
1 Joanne Klein-Hobday – NZ
2 Lisa Masson – NZ
3 Marre-Chantel Curran – Vic
4 Alison Haughin – NZ

MISS PHYSIQUE CLASS 1
1 Michelle Owen – NZ
2 Louise Palmer – Vic

MISS PHYSIQUE CLASS 2
1 Antje Rogerson – Vic
2 Tania Liggins – NZ
3 Taylor Young – NSW
4 Nicki Papazacharia – Tas