NABBA 2009

Hanley

Awesome, AWESOME show. The overall standard seems to get better every year.

Hercs had a huge showing this year...

First Timers - 1st and 2nd Aaron and Flo respectively. I don't think there's ever been a better first timer than Aaron. I've been saying it for months, but he literally blew everyone outta the water

Figure - 1st place Ali... as always she came in looking fantastic

Over 40's - JJ Dunne beaten out in to 2nd in a close battle for first. One of the most helpful and hardworking guys I've ever come across too. Delighted for him.

Mister Class 3 - Derek (aka Della) came a good 2nd in a VERY tough class. He's said himself that he'll never be the biggest, but will always come in in amazing condition, and he wasn't wrong

Mister Class 2 - The ccontentious one.... I don't like pinning my colours to the mast on open forums cos it causes trouble, but I'll make an exception. Frank was robbed. He may not have been in good enough to condition to come in 1st, but to be placed last in the class was an absolute travesty. Admittedly I didn't see what he was like in the pre-judging this morning, but he certainly had the most muscle out of any competitor today, by quite some margin too. Anyone who was there will probably agree with me. He's only young (a year or two older than me) and once his legs, which are not small by any means, come up to the level of his upper body, and he dials in conditioning a bit more, no one will touch him. He's a VERY bright future in the sport.

The junior's were a really high standard again this year too.

I called 8 out of the 9 class winners (:p) and I personally think the overall went to the right guy too.

The tribute and induction to the hall of fame for Ivan Dunbar was very special. He was a great man and would seem to be sorely missed by Irish and International bodybuilding.

And it was frickin amazing seeing Mick Stewart on stage again. The guy's an absolute inspiration.

cardio,shoot me

Hanley you dont know how Eoin kane did do ya? hes a friend of mine from the gym and i couldnt get to the show do to family commitments

d-gal

Hanley who won overall?
How did Dave Geller do and the two other Galway lads? still waiting on news from them!

Hanley

Fraid I don't know lads... I didn't really pick up any name...

cardio,shoot me

well who won the juniors :P

Hanley

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

well who won the juniors :P

Hanley wrote: »

Fraid I don't know lads... I didn't really pick up any name...

:rolleyes:

cardio,shoot me

what he look like!

d-gal

Geller is this guy

fatal

Is the frank that you referred to in the Mister Class 2 Frank Kohut by any chance?

Hanley

fatal wrote: »

Is the frank that you referred to in the Mister Class 2 Frank Kohut by any chance?

That's him!! Do ya know him?? Dude's insanely huge.

squod

Anyone take any photos?

fatal

Hanley wrote: »

That's him!! Do ya know him?? Dude's insanely huge.

I do indeed,very big fella.From what I saw of him the day before the show, I was expecting him to do quite well on the day.I'm quite disappointed for him considering the progress he's made between this time last year and now.

dave80

NABBA MR IRELAND 2009 RESULTS

First Timers (13):
FIRST PLACE 10. Aaron Fleming
SECOND PLACE 9. Florin Cerceja
THIRD PLACE 4. Aaron Cannon
FOURTH PLACE 20. Tadas Bendaravicius
FIFTH PLACE 44. Dathan Brennan
SIXTH PLACE 19. Noel Van Blerk
SEVENTH PLACE 23. Colin Keneally
EIGHTS PLACE 8. Neil Farrell

OTHER COMPETITORS IN NUMERICAL ORDER:
2. Aldas Rutkauskas
3. Jason Beasley
18. Matt Duggan
21. Clint Curtis
22. Edvinas

Juniors: (6)
FIRST PLACE 29. Pat Curran
SECOND PLACE 24. David Byrne
THIRD PLACE 26. Eoin Kane
FOURTH PLACE 28. Sean Murphy
FIFTH PLACE 1. John Mahony
SIXTH PLACE 25.Vadim Malakhovski

Novice: (10)
FIRST PLACE 37. David Keogh
SECOND PLACE 32. Andrew Kellett
THIRD PLACE 70. Mindaugas Mikolaitis
FOURTH PLACE 31. Eugene Mc Cauley
FIFTH PLACE 34. Daire Smith
SIXTH PLACE 39. Csaba Pal
SEVENTH PLACE 30. Gavin Weston
EIGHTTH PLACE 35. Darius Slapkauskas
NINTH PLACE 38. Stephen O'Connor
TENTH PLACE 33. Francis Appiah

Over 40's (7)
FIRST PLACE 41. Denis Browne
SECOND PLACE 42. JJ Dunne
THIRD PLACE 47. Derek Black
FOURTH PLACE 48. Patrick Ahearne
FIFTH PLACE 45. Derek McLoughlan
SIXTH PLACE 46. Michael McGuire
SEVENTH PLACE 43. Patrick Hanlon

Miss Figure (7)
FIRST PLACE 49. Ally Dowling
SECOND PLACE 52. Justina Galvanauskaiste
THIRD PLACE 55. Sophia McNamara
FOURTH PLACE 50. Viktoria Cserhalmi
FIFTH PLACE 54. Inga Beinare
SIXTH PLACE 51. Shelley Coyle
SEVENTH PLACE 57. Gemma Deeney

Mr. Class 3 (4)
FIRST PLACE 59. Bryan Hickey
SECOND PLACE 40. Derek Boylan
THIRD PLACE 61. Zana Muhammd
FOURTH PLACE 58. Jack McDaniel

Mr. Class 2 (4)
FIRST PLACE 66. Cathal Tiernan
SECOND PLACE 64. Dawid Geller
THIRD PLACE 62. Mangirdas Vosylius
FOURTH PLACE 63. Frank Koht

Mr. Class 1 (3)
FIRST PLACE 69. Ralf Brzoska
SECOND PLACE 68. Loughlin Gannon
THIRD PLACE 67. Hugh O'Donovan

Open Class (2)
FIRST PLACE 71. Herbie Chiang
SECOND PLACE 72. Paul Taylor

cardio,shoot me

Cheers dave! happy that eoin came third, hes such a nice lad to talk to.

Hanley

fatal wrote: »

I do indeed,very big fella.From what I saw of him the day before the show, I was expecting him to do quite well on the day.I'm quite disappointed for him considering the progress he's made between this time last year and now.

The improvements he's made are absolutely incredible. I dunno how he does it like. It's not like he was small last year... but goddamn he was HYYYYOOOOOGE this year. Can't wait to see some photos of him next to the other competitors!

d-gal

dave80 wrote: »

NABBA MR IRELAND 2009 RESULTS

First Timers (13):
FIRST PLACE 10. Aaron Fleming
SECOND PLACE 9. Florin Cerceja
THIRD PLACE 4. Aaron Cannon
FOURTH PLACE 20. Tadas Bendaravicius
FIFTH PLACE 44. Dathan Brennan
SIXTH PLACE 19. Noel Van Blerk
SEVENTH PLACE 23. Colin Keneally
EIGHTS PLACE 8. Neil Farrell

OTHER COMPETITORS IN NUMERICAL ORDER:
2. Aldas Rutkauskas
3. Jason Beasley
18. Matt Duggan
21. Clint Curtis
22. Edvinas

Juniors: (6)
FIRST PLACE 29. Pat Curran
SECOND PLACE 24. David Byrne
THIRD PLACE 26. Eoin Kane
FOURTH PLACE 28. Sean Murphy
FIFTH PLACE 1. John Mahony
SIXTH PLACE 25.Vadim Malakhovski

Novice: (10)
FIRST PLACE 37. David Keogh
SECOND PLACE 32. Andrew Kellett
THIRD PLACE 70. Mindaugas Mikolaitis
FOURTH PLACE 31. Eugene Mc Cauley
FIFTH PLACE 34. Daire Smith
SIXTH PLACE 39. Csaba Pal
SEVENTH PLACE 30. Gavin Weston
EIGHTTH PLACE 35. Darius Slapkauskas
NINTH PLACE 38. Stephen O'Connor
TENTH PLACE 33. Francis Appiah

Over 40's (7)
FIRST PLACE 41. Denis Browne
SECOND PLACE 42. JJ Dunne
THIRD PLACE 47. Derek Black
FOURTH PLACE 48. Patrick Ahearne
FIFTH PLACE 45. Derek McLoughlan
SIXTH PLACE 46. Michael McGuire
SEVENTH PLACE 43. Patrick Hanlon

Miss Figure (7)
FIRST PLACE 49. Ally Dowling
SECOND PLACE 52. Justina Galvanauskaiste
THIRD PLACE 55. Sophia McNamara
FOURTH PLACE 50. Viktoria Cserhalmi
FIFTH PLACE 54. Inga Beinare
SIXTH PLACE 51. Shelley Coyle
SEVENTH PLACE 57. Gemma Deeney

Mr. Class 3 (4)
FIRST PLACE 59. Bryan Hickey
SECOND PLACE 40. Derek Boylan
THIRD PLACE 61. Zana Muhammd
FOURTH PLACE 58. Jack McDaniel

Mr. Class 2 (4)
FIRST PLACE 66. Cathal Tiernan
SECOND PLACE 64. Dawid Geller
THIRD PLACE 62. Mangirdas Vosylius
FOURTH PLACE 63. Frank Koht

Mr. Class 1 (3)
FIRST PLACE 69. Ralf Brzoska
SECOND PLACE 68. Loughlin Gannon
THIRD PLACE 67. Hugh O'Donovan

Open Class (2)
FIRST PLACE 71. Herbie Chiang
SECOND PLACE 72. Paul Taylor

From what i heard I think Ralf Brzoska came 1st overall with Cathal Tiernan and Dave Geller coming 2nd & 3rd. Nearly sure its Ralf anyways, my mate said a big mad polish dude won it! Great for Galway City Gym getting 2nd & 3rd.
Both 1st and 2nd competing in Mr. Universe and Geller has already qualified for the europeans thru RIBBF of last year.

d-gal

Hanley wrote: »

First Timers - 1st and 2nd Aaron and Flo respectively. I don't think there's ever been a better first timer than Aaron. I've been saying it for months, but he literally blew everyone outta the water

Everyone was raving about Aaron, said he was such a freak and could of even won overall, is he competing in RIBBF in 2 weeks or any of the other guys u know?

Hanley

d-gal wrote: »

Everyone was raving about Aaron, said he was such a freak and could of even won overall, is he competing in RIBBF in 2 weeks or any of the other guys u know?

Haha it was always going to go down like that to be honest. You just can't comprehend not only how hard he trains, but how disciplined he is with his diet - everyone raves about him like. No idea if he's doing the RIBBF's or not. I remember when I first joined Hercs almost 4 years ago now, everyone was telling me about this absolute monster, and he's only gotten bigger and better since then. His legs have come on an unbelievable amount in the last year.

Aaron, Flo and Frank are in a pretty good place to take Irish bodybuilding by the balls over the next couple of years if this show was any indication!!

It's a same he couldn't go in for the overall... I reckon he'd have had a shot.

And you're right, the class 1 winner, Ralf won the overall. It was close between him and the class 2 winner imo, but Ralf was probably better.

d-gal

Ya the guys said Cathal was close, he has amazing arms and shoulders just his legs have let him down in the past but he is improving every year. Hope your making it down to the RIBBF, should be another class show, they usually go for symmetry rather than complete size so should throw out a few different calls. I am up helping one of the lads out for it so hopefully we will bring back a trophy to Galway with us

What you think of the juniors? Just saw a pic of Pat Curran, amazing shape for his age

jayoo

Damn this makes me really wanna trai in the galway city gym. d-gal is the gym open to pay as you go????

d-gal

ya u can pay as you go, only €400 to join as well i think. Place is fairly awesome, so many freakish athletes!

TrueMass

d-gal wrote: »

From what i heard I think Ralf Brzoska came 1st overall with Cathal Tiernan and Dave Geller coming 2nd & 3rd. Nearly sure its Ralf anyways, my mate said a big mad polish dude won it! Great for Galway City Gym getting 2nd & 3rd.
Both 1st and 2nd competing in Mr. Universe and Geller has already qualified for the europeans thru RIBBF of last year.

Brian Hickey got second in the overall with Cathal Tiernan 3rd. Only the top three from each class get to the overall.

brianthebard

jayoo wrote: »

Damn this makes me really wanna trai in the galway city gym. d-gal is the gym open to pay as you go????

Been thinking the same thing although it depends on where I end up living for the new college year I think.

Darren837

Hanley wrote: »

Haha it was always going to go down like that to be honest. You just can't comprehend not only how hard he trains, but how disciplined he is with his diet - everyone raves about him like. No idea if he's doing the RIBBF's or not. I remember when I first joined Hercs almost 4 years ago now, everyone was telling me about this absolute monster, and he's only gotten bigger and better since then. His legs have come on an unbelievable amount in the last year.

Aaron, Flo and Frank are in a pretty good place to take Irish bodybuilding by the balls over the next couple of years if this show was any indication!!

It's a same he couldn't go in for the overall... I reckon he'd have had a shot.

And you're right, the class 1 winner, Ralf won the overall. It was close between him and the class 2 winner imo, but Ralf was probably better.

Yeah that Aaron is a true freak, well done to him, his meant to be only in his 20's, anyone know what height and what weight did he compete at

d-gal

Video of the first timers awards, god Hanley you were right, your two boys are seriously good shape, Aaron by far the best, no contest

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrKevinthehulk#play/all/uploads-all/0/JAWG3rAn028

Bit disappointed with the Galway lad, he came 7th & deserved better by the looks of it, the big bald guy on the left handside (last guy to get one of them medals)

arybvtcw0eolkf

Darren837 wrote: »

Yeah that Aaron is a true freak, well done to him, his meant to be only in his 20's, anyone know what height and what weight did he compete at

Aaron would be in his early thirties now.

I worked & trained with him back in 2000, went to the Middle East for six months and came back to find a monster in the making.

I'm out of the body building scene a few years now, so its great to hear about Aaron's progress.

But getting back to 2001 when I got home everyone was raving about him.

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g'em

Aaron's been asked to compete in the Universe in 6 weeks' time, as has Ali - I know she's going, but not sure about him.

justsomebloke

I think Aaron was in my primary school class in marino

arybvtcw0eolkf

Joe the Santa wrote: »

I think Aaron was in my primary school class in marino

Possible, he's from Donnycarney originally and indeed was a brilliant GAA player with Craobh Chiaráin.

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louisek

Does anyone know how Ali Dowling done?

dave80

nabba universe

aaron fleming is the second person to walk out

www.youtube.com/watch?v=822Ww40Biaw&feature=player_embedded

zuutroy

Joe the Santa wrote: »

I think Aaron was in my primary school class in marino

Me too iirc. Certainly in my year. Was a big lad then too.