I would first like to congratulate each and every competitor who stepped on stage at the 2010 Powerzone ANB Asia Pacific Championships on the 29th May 2010 you all looked fantastic and were true ambassadors for the natural bodybuilding and fitness lifestyle.

Thanks for your patience in regards the selection process for Team Las Vegas. It has taken a little longer than anticipated to make the final selection but we wanted to make sure each and every athlete was taken into consideration for selection.

A private gallery taken from the pre judging and was forwarded to Louis Zwick the CEO of the MuscleMania organization where he spent a number of days reviewing the images where a short list was made, followed by the final team selection.

His decisions were based on how each athlete meets the specific criteria for the various categories to be run at the MuscleMania Fitness America weekend. Judging criterias do vary between the different organizations and our goal was to make sure we send a team that has the highest possible chance of success in an event that attracts well over 400 athletes from across the US/Canada and the world.

It was a difficult process as there were so many great competitors to choose from and there are many other competitors from our event that would do very well, however we can only look at funding so many.
We would like to congratulate everyone who took part in the 2010 Asia Pacific International Championships and the following competitors who have been selected as part of the Team. We look forward to accompanying you in November.

Fully Funded Athletes (includes return International airfares Sydney to Las Vegas and 7 nights accommodation to compete at Musclemania/Fitness America Weekend 18th-20th Nov. Departing Sydney 16th or 17th Nov TBA)

1. Sasho Ognenovski
2. Juliet Cotterill
3. Grant Rayner
4. Shannon Condoleon

Partially Funded Athleted (includes $500 towards return International airfares Sydney to Las Vegas and discounted 7 nights accommodation to compete at Musclemania/Fitness America Weekend 18th-20th Nov. Departing Sydney 16th or 17th Nov TBA)

1. Kirra Longmuir
2. Dave Bergwerf
3. Skye Cushway
4. Sheree Harris

These eight athletes are funded entirely by Natural Bodz as part of our ongoing effort to provide opportunities, exposure and recognition to the athletes who make this sport and lifestyle so great.

The following Powerzone Nutrition Sponsored Athletes will also be partially funded to take part in the Musclemania/Fitness America weekend in fulfilling part of our sponsorship arrangements with some of our athletes:
a. Simone Lewis
b. Michelle Fuller



This is just the start of a fitness revolution that will open the doors to bigger and better things through the ANB Asia Pacific Championships and opportunities through Australian Natural Bodz magazine and the soon to be released US/Canadian Natural Bodz.
We would love to have more people come along and join the team whether to compete or support these great athletes, anyone that is interested please email teamvegas@anbasiapacific.com as we can discuss flights and accommodation.

Once again thanks for your patience, we will shortly:
* have the full DVD available that includes pre judging and finals,
* announce the 12 models that will be featured in our 2011 Natural Bodz Sports Model Calendar, and
* the July issue of Natural Bodz will feature a full event report of the Asia Pacific with images taken by Robert Bell.

Yours in health and fitness

Steve Jones