1997 NABBA Australian Championships: Men – Show

One of the most impressive line-ups seen in Australia in recent years. It was a real struggle for the judges to decide who would win, and who would be the lucky competitors to go to Greece for the World Titles.

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GRANT MAYO, Overall Mr. Australia, was world class; and other winners, such as MARK TREWARTHA and BILL BRYSON, also impressed the judges with their fantastic condition. Crowd favourite COLIN MURPHIE and an incredible line-up of newcomers all contribute to a superb video.

CLASSES INCLUDE:  Teens, Juniors, Novice and Masters classes as well as the awesome four Men’s Open Divisions, plus posedowns and awards.

CLASS WINNERS:

Class 1: Mark Trewartha – SA
Class 2: George Papadopoulos – VIC
Class 3: Grant Mayo – NSW
Class 4: Colin Murphie – NSW
Masters: Tom Long – WA
Teenage: Tim Tziotas – VIC
Junior: Bob Kocoski – VIC
Men’s Novice: Bryan Bennington – NSW

1997 NABBA AUSTRALIA RESULTS

25th May, 1997   Town Hall, Melbourne, VIC.

MEN’S CLASS 1
1. Mark Trewartha
2. John Quinlivan
3. John Rizzo
4. Nick Patsolandis
5. Scott Burgess
6. Robert Morando )  Tie
7. Paul Smith          )  Tie
8. Craig Reid

MEN’S CLASS 2
1. George Papadopoulos
2. Anthony Bromley

MEN’S CLASS 3
1. Grant Mayo
2. Bill Bryson
3. Graeme Lancefield
4. Paul Monaghan
5. Roy Nicolass
6. Greg Besset
7. Norm Kirsh

MEN’S CLASS 4
1. Colin Murphie
2. Jim Kotantonis
3. Gavin Sapit
4. Godwin Marshall

MEN’S NOVICE
1. Brian Bennington
2. Brett Jansen
3. Mark Patience
4. Gerwin Browers

MEN’S JUNIORS
1. Bob Kocoski
2. Dave Smith
3. Sam Khadour

MEN’S TEENAGE
1. Tim Tziotas
2. Scott Pavlovic
3. Steven Stamoulis

MEN’S MASTERS
1. Tom Long
2. Godwin Abdilla
3. Tony Rizzo
4. Pepe Mercuri
5. Greg Deslanes
6. Phil Crooks

OVERALL MR. AUSTRALIA: Grant Mayo – NSW

WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE
1. Gillian Bromley
2. Christine Envall
3. Taylor Young

WOMEN’S FIGURE CLASS 1
1. Lorraine March
2. Gretal Gondor
3. Lisa Reid

WOMEN’S FIGURE CLASS 2
1. Pina Theodoridis
2. Diane Hunt
3. Deena Rosan
4. Terri Roberts
5. Kyme Brandhoff
6. Robyn Paul

WOMEN’S FIGURE OVER 35
1. Karren Farrow
2. Lyn Sims
3. Marie McEwan

WOMEN’S FIGURE – NOVICE
1. Belinda Wilton
2. Sonia Hill

OVERALL WOMEN’S FIGURE CHAMPION: Pina Theodoridis – VIC

Photos by Tina Gallasch.