1988 IFBB Australasia Bodybuilding Championships

The 1988 IFBB Australasia was held in Sydney – and it was a blockbuster, attracting the cream of Australia’s bodybuilders. A large crowd was in attendance with enthusiastic fans hanging from the rafters. Ian Riley walked away with top honors in the Men’s Over 90 kg Heavyweight division. His size, as well as hardness and balance and a stylish posing display, made him the male star of the show.

The Women’s Over 52 kg winner, blonde bombshell, Melissa Croft, worked hard for her victory. She had good muscular size, great legs and a winning personality. In addition, Ms. International Erica Giesen, gave the appreciative audience more than their money’s worth.  She presented a sensational guest posing routine which lasted over 5 minutes.

This GMV presentation brings you 2 hours of prejudging, in addition to the show, backstage pump-up and interviews with top competitors.
I would like to thank Paul and Carole Graham for inviting us to shoot and produce this video.

Guest Poser: Erica Giesen

1988 IFBB Australasia Bodybuilding Championships – Results:

Juniors:
Wayne Morris – Winner
David Hromow
Paul Connors
Scott Hayward
Mehmet Ozalp

Teenage:
Nigel Webber – Winner
Con Touriki
Eddie Tremolada
Dio DeMichiel
Takis Venios
Dean Kyrwood
Pablo Viscoitaliano
Kamal Aboutamer

Novice:
Paul Connors – Winner
Takis Venios
Nihals Johansson

Masters:
David Briggs – Winner
Geoffrey Streete
Robert Carroll

Women Under 52 kg:
Lileana Georgeson – Winner
Vanda McKenzie
Jenny Thornberry
Anna Liolious

Women Over 52 kg:
Melissa Croft – Winner
Wendy King
Sharon Ziemiecki
Maria Bartoloni
Rita Corsi
Nancy Long
Gina Morgan
Stephany Hagens

Men Under 70 kg:
Eddie Tremolada – Winner

Men Under 80 kg:
Fred Montefiore – Winner
Nihlas Johansson
Glenn Taylor
Scott Hayward

Men Under 90 kg:
Wayne Morris – Winner
Paul Connors
Danny Abbot
Glenn Byrnes
David Briggs
Marc Hewitt
Stephen Earsmen

Men Over 90 kg:
Ian Riley – Winner & OVERALL WINNER
Gregory Sell

Photos by Peter James