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SWFC 2013 November 9th FULL RESULTS
BODYBUILDING
Grandmaster Women
1 Karen Gillich
2 Rhondda Zondag
3 Andree Dansereau
Master Women
1 Cindy Lievesley
2 Diana Place
Open Women
1 Karen Gillich
2 Rhondda Zondag
3 Diana Place
Junior Men
1 Jaswinder Brar
2 Vadim Kislenko
Grandmaster Men
1 Adam Craig
2 Tim Burroughs
3 Michael Barlow
DQ – Maurice Bouguerra
Masters Men
1 Robert Dul
2 Amos Jones
3 Greg Berbenuik
4 Todd Hnatiuk
Lightweight Men
1 Abdullah Merzaie
2 Jamie Martineau
3 Adam Craig
4 Hanley Ishak
5 Kevin Harding
6 Tyler De La Paz
7 Ryan Fianza
8 Dan Coderre
9 Nathan Gauthier
10 Jacob Finamore
Middleweight Men
1 Tai Newsome
2 Mark Serrano
3 Eric Wang
4 Jacob Yaroshuk
5 Jaswinder Brar
6 David Malubag
7 Burhan Pourmokhtari
8 Jhon Toribio
9 Todd Hnatiuk
10 Mohamad Ramadan
11 Tyler Dare
Light Heavy Men
1 Troy Cornell
2 Matthew Chapman
3 Jordan Gladman
4 Tovah Sahl
5 Adam Fedoriuk
6 Greg Berbenuik
7 Steve Ridgeley
8 Greg Greenough
9 Clint Holowaty
10 Cody Heinrichs
11 Trevor Day
12 Monty Bains
13 David Santoro
14 Taylor Normandeau
15 Nolenn Martin
16 Romi Gill
16 Nick Perry
Heavyweight Men
1 Robert Dul
2 Michael Fish
3 Nathan Tralenberg
4 Jared Kittlitz
5 Jamie Richard
6 Brandon Pennington
7 Slavko Mistric
8 Ross Gyurkovits
9 Charles Ridgeley
Overall Men- Robert Dul
Best Poser Men – Tai Newsome
MUTANT Award – Michael Fish
WOMENS PHYSIQUE
1 Dawn Collins
2 Laura Sutton
3 Zeng Allardyce
4 Sheri Smith
5 Brenda Davis
Best Poser Women – Zeng Allardyce
FITNESS
1 Carly Mitchell
2 Milena Canta
FIGURE
Masters A
1 Lesley Arnold
2 Raj Rana
3 Carol-Anne McKinnon
4 Janice Lillywhite
5 Michele Swatton
6 Susan Lewis
7 Tammy Devore
Masters B
1 Celeste Lachambre
2 Sherri Becker
3 Debbie Lemire
4 Melanie Primeau
5 Wendy Stevens
6 Annette Willson
7 Joanne Dragani
8 Marlies Dick
A class
1 Trina Dean
2 Robyn Gill
3 Raman Bains
4 Karen Lopez
5 Tammy Tolmie
6 Brandi Philpot
7 Hailie Masters
8 Crystal Petkau
B Class
1 Erika Christy
2 Amanda McArthur
3 Angel Simmons
4 Alishia Gauthier
5 Maria Corder
6 Kandace Karr
7 Dianne Goodfellow
8 Veronika Glesc
9 Jane Henson
10 Anita Berg
C Class
1 Samantha Athey
2 Jaime Smart
3 Christine Wallace
4 Samantha Dubbeldam
5 Jessie Lebert
6 Kimberly Smith
7 Nicole Emery
8 Pandora Siganakis
9 Bailey Salvador
10 Jessica Edwards
Overall Figure – Erica Christy
MENS PHYSIQUE
A Class
1 Andrew Ao
2 Mirko Maras
3 Mitchell Jeffers
4 Brandon Zappone
5 Paulo David
6 Adrian Tay
7 Colton Calderone
8 Raul Bonilla
9 Kyle Whyte
10 Mike Bozek
11 Dale Perkins
DQ – Lee McGraw
B Class
1 Shane Carling
2 Jonathon Datu
3 Michael Ponte
4 Brennan Gademans
5 Mitchel Klarner
6 Eddie Lovsin
7 Matthew Robson
8 Adam Efferz
9 Ryan Johnson
10 Matthew Clarke
11 Mark Smith
12 Dease Watson
13 Matthew Shaw
14 Isidro Torres-Cordova
C Class
1 Jonathan Hutchings
2 Cole Ainsworth
3 Mike Birchard
4 George Hatzikiriakos
5 Justin Fyn
6 Haralabos Anthony
7 Abraham Schapansky
8 Alexis Peraste
9 Sergei Mochtchenkov
10 Cory Currie
11 Darren Pumphrey
12 Alistair Holness
D Class
1 Anthony Konechny
2 Jordan Watson
3 Kolton Gibbons
4 Emilio Rodriguez
5 Gilbert Bilodeau
6 Alexandor Scott
7 James Puckett
8 Soroush Vaghaye-Negar
9 Joshua William Tkach
10 Goldy Kang
11 Anthony Wild
12 Bob Cripps
Overall Men’s Physique – Jonathan Hutchings
BIKINI
Masters A
1 Anu Vaid
2 Lolita Roxas
3 Valentina Guerin
4 Paula Vicente
5 Rachelle Besuyen
6 Carolyn Riha
7 Anne Marie Lavallee
8 Donna Southwood
9 Angela Ripolo
10 Tara Morrison
Masters B
1 Michelle Livingstone
2 Tera Meade
3 Myrna Lew
4 Louisa Hardy
5 Melissa Morsara
6 Sharon Wlaswich
7 Melissa Phillips
8 Wendy Brown
9 Kelora Clingwall
A Class
1 Sasha James Taylor
2 Amy De Jesus
3 Nasia Karaliolios
4 Chelsea St. Marie
5 Ashley Kosiancic
6 Amanda Bazett
7 Emily Maggio
8 Tracy Seguin
9 Ashley Backus
10 Carmen Hill
11 Janine Godfrey
12 Elke McCarthey
13 Jolene Greenlay
14 Amy Lee Christian
15 Miyuki Tomioka
16 Claire Optland
16 Marianne Wong
B Class
1 Amethyst Lo
2 Sonya Tait
3 Amber Welder
4 Jennifer Bramley
5 Laura Clendenning
6 Carla Mellado
7 Jasmin Cynara
8 Michelle Salema
9 Alanna Greenlay
10 Claire Wheeler
11 Ivana Dimitrov
12 Veronica Fraczyk
13 Marissa Leriger
14 Lisa Russel
15 Jamie Hyde
C Class
1 Diana Todd
2 Christine West
3 Summer Becker
4 Hannah May Southwood
5 Jessica Noujeim
6 Michelle Jaworski
7 Ashley Davidson
8 Sarah Weaver
9 Kayla Nessman
10 Shauna Ram
11 Sarah Rempel
12 Julie Brabant
13 Dana Timko
14 Celina Drysdale-Henriquez
15 Kimberly Hoogendorn
16 Sheldon Hillier
16 Carey Niemi
16 Heather Venhuizen
16 Haley Sorenson
16 Alisha Young
16 Lisa Braeuer
D Class
1 Kelsey Harker
2 Carmen Enns
3 Hannah Balogh
4 Monica Michelle McCurrach
5 Crystal Mohan
6 Kara Fair
7 Rachel Lunn
8 Tynea Cottreau
9 Tammy Ulmer
10 Mallory Mikolas
11 Andrea Guzman
12 Brianna Pound
13 Kerbie ONeil
14 Kimberley Taylor
15 Jessica Hutchinson
16 Ella Bak
16 Jennalee Schnurr
E Class
1 Anette DeLaRosa
2 Kristen Olychuck
3 Genevieve McGuire
4 Adrianna Mitrovic
5 Harpreet Pandher
6 Stacy Rafferty
7 Cassie Faris
8 Melissa Holman
9 Emily Scorse
10 Candice Pawlik
11 Tina Pham
12 Jamie Cowie
13 Sarah Parsons
14 Kim Sidhu
15 Christina Roderus
16 Kelcy MacMillan
16 Terri-Ann Sowan
F Class
1 Joanna Vulcano
2 Kelsey Vurdela
3 Sandy Dosanjh
4 Kendall Brand
5 Dayana Rescigno
6 Victoria Mokrushnikova
7 Erika Ingram
8 Candice Woods
9 Jessica Taylor
10 Minna Mundadi
11 Kimberly Webster
12 Aisha MacDonald
13 Claudia Brietzke
14 Tanya Chartrand
15 Gurveen Gill
16 Virgina Carnegie
16 Kristen Johnson
16 Melissa Trzecak
G Class
1 Alexa Grieve
2 Tanya Rostotska
3 Leah Kozak
4 Breanne Pappin
5 Kristin Hazzard
6 Emily Martinuik
7 Dee Moonen
8 Robyn Fait
9 Jaynee McKenzie
10 Cheyenne Williams
11 Sarah Seinen
12 Stephanie Grassi
13 Wynter-Lynn Maddox
14 Sandra Daly
15 Faye Anstey
16 Jayleigh Kolababa
16 Heather Simpson
OVERALL Bikini – Diana Todd
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BCABBA 2013 AGM (Annual General Meeting) Notes, Decision, Info…
Kelowna WESTERN CANADIAN SHOW in May WILL STILL QUALIFY TOP 3 FOR BC CHAMPIONSHIPS.
CROSSOVERS: it was decided we will be allowing CROSSOVERS within the same year, but not within the same show (ie: if you competed in BIKINI at the Krack Klassic show and for Kelowna show you decided you want to compete in FIGURE you now can)
Starting in 2014 Masters Athletes in Figure & Bikini MUST QUALIFY TOP 3 at a NOVICE LEVEL SHOW in order to compete in the BC CHAMPIONSHIPS. EXEMPT are Masters, Grand Masters Bodybuilders can go straight to BC’s without qualifying
2014 WOMENS & MENS PHYSIQUE COMPETITORS MUST QUALIFY TOP 3 at a NOVICE LEVEL SHOW in order to compete in the BC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Any BC OVERALL CHAMPION ATHLETE who wants to compete in a different category / crossover you must submit a “BY” to BCABBA and will be handled on an individual basis (ie: if you are an Overall BC Champ in Fitness and you would like to crossover to Figure, or Figure crossover to Physique)
ATHLETES WHO NO SHOW AT THE NIGHT SHOW get a two year ban (legitimate reasons are an exception (ie: Medical Emergency). This extends to B.C. athletes in CBBF National and IFBB (as in World Qualifier & North American & World Championship ) events as well. BCABBA will impose the two year ban on a B.C. athlete
Athlete funding for the year totaled $42,000 for 2013. Funding for National level athletes is available every year. Criteria must be met see www.bcabba.org for more info
New NOVICE show added for 2014 KRACK KLASSIC March 1st, 2014 in New Westminster
The 2014 calendar of events: Krack Klassic - Mar. 1; Western Canadian Natural - May 18; Northern Classic - Jun. 7; B.C. Provincial Championships- Jun. 29; Sandra Wickham Fall Classic - Nov. 8
Athletes who compete in the Western Canadian Natural Championships are once again able to qualify for the B.C's due to the introduction of the Krack Klassic.
Michelle Krack is setting up a Female Athlete Bursary for female athletes competing within the BCABBA. Contact her for further information.
Point raised about the importance of music editing for night show routines. Rules are posted on our site, and will be strictly enforced. ANY PROFANITY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED… if you do NOT edit it from your posing routine YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED NO EXCEPTIONS
BCABBA now has a facebook page and twitter account….
facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BCAmateurBo...ssoc?ref=br_tf
twitter @BCABBAinfo
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Nov 13, 2013
pt of the day
“We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals
that deep inside us something is valuable,
worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch.
Once we believe in ourselves we can risk
curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience”
“Self-esteem creates natural highs.
Knowing that you're lovable helps you to love more.
Knowing that you're important helps you to make a difference to to others.
Knowing that you are capable empowers you to create more.
Knowing that you're valuable and that you have a special place in the universe
is a serene spiritual joy in itself.”
PIC: TEAM Fit Body's Raman Bains 3rd Place Figure CHAMPION
PHOTOCREDIT: Vicky Lee http://www.satireimages.com/
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Nov 14, 2013
pt of the day
“I don’t regret the things I’ve done,
I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.”
“Challenges are what make life interesting
and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
“Don’t worry about failures,
worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.”
“The only thing that stands between you and your dream is
the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.”
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Nov 15, 2013
pt of the day
If you don't like something, change it.
If you can't change it, change your attitude.
It is not the strongest of the species that survives,
nor the most intelligent that survives.
It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
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Nov 16, 2013
pt of the day
One way to keep momentum going is
to have constantly greater goals.
Emptiness is a symptom that you are not living creatively.
You either don't have goal that is important enough to you,
or you are not using your talents and efforts in a striving toward a GOAL !
The most important key to achieving great success is
to decide upon your goal and launch,
get started, take action, move.
This one step
choosing a goal and sticking to it
changes everything.
JUST DO IT !
Dawn
PIC: TEAM Fit Body's BODYBUILDING CHAMPION Karen Gillich
PHOTOCREDIT: Vicky Lee http://www.satireimages.com/
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Nov 17, 2013
pt of the day
When you set goals,
something inside of you starts saying,
"Let's go, let's go,"
and ceilings start to move up.
Unless you have a definite, precise, clearly set goals,
you are not going to realize
the maximum potential that lies within you.
You need a plan to build a house.
To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal.
What you get by achieving your goals
is not as important as what you become
by achieving your goals.
JUST DO IT
PIC: TEAM Fit Body's Bikini Champ, Figure Champ
& Jr Bodybuilding Champ CARMEN ENNS
PHOTOCREDIT: JP Erickson
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Nov 18, 2013
pt of the day
"The more intensely we feel about an idea or a goal,
the more assuredly the idea,
buried deep in our subconscious,
will direct us along the path to its fulfillment."
"A goal properly set is halfway reached."
"Goals give you a compass
in order to direct your path through life.
Goals focus your thoughts and actions
on areas that have precise purpose and meaning."
In other words,
GOALS give YOUR LIFE PURPOSE !
PIC: ME is 2008 (Dawn Alison)
PHOTOCREDIT: Steve Wennerstrom
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Nov 19, 2013
pt of the day
RISK.....
While one person hesitates because he feels inferior,
the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior.
Only those who will risk going too far
can possibly find out how far one can go.
If you are not willing to risk the unusual,
you will have to settle for the ordinary.
Life is inherently risky.
There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs,
and that is the risk of doing nothing.
PIC: TEAM Fit Body's LeeAnn Harper
CANADIAN JR BODYBUILDING CHAMP turned FIGURE COMPETITOR for 2014...
watch for this Amazing Athlete
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Nov 20, 2013
pt of the day
He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little;
he who would achieve much must sacrifice much;
he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.
Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls,
has never been the law of societies.
The mighty Oak was once a little nut that stood its ground.
To accomplish great things,
we must not only act,
but also dream;
not only plan,
but also believe.
JUST DO IT
PIC: TEAM Fit Body's Marianne Ly
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Nov 21, 2013
pt of the day
WANT A GREAT BUTT ?
A dream doesn't become reality through magic;
it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
THE ONE THING I LOVE ABOUT FITNESS & BUILDING YOUR BODY is....
MONEY CANNOT BUY IT
YOU HAVETA EARN IT....
its hard work, proper nutrition,
day in day out, week after week, month after month, year after year...
there's no pills, potions, short cuts, theres no magic...
JUST HARD WORK PERIOD...
like in this PICTURE of TEAM Fit Body's LeeAnn Harper
here a Junior Bodybuilder (under 21 yrs old) SQUATTING 270 lbs and DEEP....
THAT LADIES is HOW YOU BUILD A GREAT BUTT !!!!!!!!!!
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Nov 22, 2013
pt of the day
“One of the most common causes of failure is
the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.”
“People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success
because they don’t know when to quit.
Most men succeed because they are determined to.”
“The fatigue was there,
but some people understood that putting it aside was
the single most important factor in succeeding.”
just do it
Dawn
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Nov 23, 2013
pt of the day
WOMEN EMBRACE WHO YOU ARE & THE BODY YOU HAVE…. I just love love love when I found the below images and this book showing all sorts of different women & their bodies… we should CELEBRATE OUR DIFFERENCES & RESPECT ONE ANOTHER FOR WHO WE ARE, NO ONES BETTER THAN THE OTHER, NO ONES MORE WOMANLY, WE ARE JUST DIFFFERENT, VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE, it’s what makes this world interesting…..
The images below show an incredible variety of women, ranging in weight, height, race and proportion. What they all have in common is that they are professional athletes at their physical peak. The images, taken by photographer Howard Schatz for his 2002 book, Athlete, recently resurfaced, reminding us of the diversity of women's bodies. Schatz interviewed and photographed hundreds of athletes for the book, a project he says was inspired by his interest in human variation and the musculoskeletal system. "I was also interested in passion," "I was interested in what got them to do this. Because to become a champion, you have to put away so many things in life."
During his interviews, Schatz noted very little difference between how the male and female athletes approached their sport. "I found that [the women in the project] were simply athletes," he told HuffPost. "Their commitment, their focus in life, their goals for winning and championship were not different from the men's. [T]here wasn't a feminine focus, a feminine ambition."
The only gender difference apparent to Schatz was how the athletes approached the issue of having children. Some of the women mentioned that they would put off having kids until they were past their physical prime. "Men didn't really have to delay having families, and having a family didn't seem to interfere with their pursuits," Schatz said.
Throughout the project, Schatz says he remained in awe of his subjects. He told HuffPost: "Focus, determination, competition and pursuit of a goal do not have a gender."
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Nov 24, 2013
pt pf the day
The most difficult thing is the decision to act,
the rest is merely tenacity.
You can do anything you decide to do.
You can act to change and control your life;
and the procedure , the process is its own reward.
A dream doesn't become reality through magic;
it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
Failure will never overtake me
if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
Just do it
Dawn
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Nov 25, 2013
pt of the day
“The person without a purpose
is like a ship without a rudder.”
There are no secrets to success.
It is the result of preparation, hard work,
and learning from failure.
“Nothing really worth having comes quickly and easily.
If it did, I doubt that we would ever grow.”
“Willingness is essential
in any initiation or in making any dream come true.
“I can’t” often means “I won’t.”
You can change “I won’t” to “I will” with will power.”
“People do not lack strength,
they lack will.”
GET SOME.....
THEN YOU WILL LIVE YOUR DREAMS !
PIC: is ME (Dawn Alison) 49 yrs old today and still GOIN' STRONG !
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March 1st, 2014 KRACK KLASSIC TIX ARE ONSALE
SO IF YOU ARE COMPETING AND HAVE PEOPLE COMING TO WATCH YOU
OR YOU WANT TO GO TO WATCH GET THEM QUICKLY OR YOU WILL BE DISSAPPOINTED
TICKETS
Massey Theatre Box Office - 604-521-5050
Online Ticket Purchasing
Please visit www.masseytheatre.com/events/tickets.htm
AM Show $29 inc. service charge
PM Show $57.50 inc. service charge
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11-26-13
pt of the day
“The best day of your life is
the one on which you decide your life is your own.
No apologies or excuses.
No one to lean on, rely on, or blame.
The gift is yours
it is an amazing journey
and you alone are responsible for the quality of it.
This is the day your life really begins.”
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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Nov 27, 2013
pt of the day
“Success is going from
failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”
“Nothing stops the man who desires to achieve.
Every obstacle is simply a course to
develop his achievement muscle.
It’s a strengthening of his powers of accomplishment.”
get on and....
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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Nov 28, 2013
pt of the day
"You only ever grow as a human being
if you're outside your comfort zone."
"Continuous effort -- not strength or intelligence --
is the key to unlocking our potential."
If you want to be the best,
Work hardier than the rest.
If you don't want to be the best,
Just work like the rest.
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FOOD IDEAS BELOW.....
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Want something CHOCOLATEY low in cals & sugar ????
Unsweetened Chocolate almond milk, heated up, 1 pkg Herbal Select Stevia...
VOILA HOT CHOCOLATE 45 cals a cup
WITH a RED SQUARE 10 Commandments Powerflax Chocolate Peanut Brownie
107 cals and NO SUGAR !
Chocolate craving satisfied !
AND FOR UNDER 150 CALORIES !!!!!!!!!!!
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NO EXCUSES. yummy eggwhite pancake takes minutes to make.
this ones APPLE BLUEBERRY;
Put eggwhites, nutracleanse (or oats), lots cinnamon in blender,
blend pour in skillet, spinkle,
shredded apple done on cheese grater and blueberries onto pancake, push into
pancake w flipper.
the I do stuff to get ready for my day, come back flip, do more stuff,
take outta skillet put on cooling rack, go have shower, dress,
comeback put nat pb on it, cut in half, fold together, cut in wedges,
eat home or road.
EASY PEEZY
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Nov 29, 2013
pt of the day
CHANGE:
It's not that some people have willpower and some don't.
It's that some people are ready to change and others are not.
If you do what you’ve always done,
you’ll get what you’ve always got.
Change is necessary when we want to pursue a new direction in life.
Embracing change is not easy.
It takes a new outlook on life, determination and perseverance.
The change we expect may not happen immediately because real progress is slow.
"If you would attain to what you are not yet,
you must always be displeased by what you are.
For where you are pleased with yourself there you have remained.
Keep MOVING FORWARD, keep advancing."
"Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict
have not learned their history."
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
MANY PROCRASTINATE AWAY DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS, YEARS, THEIR WHOLE LIFE.....
why put off tomorrow to CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER....
when you can start today,
JUST DO IT,
Dawn
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NOV 29, 2013
pt of the day
The only way that we can live, is if we grow.
The only way that we can grow is if we change.
The only way that we can change is if we learn.
"IF YOU CHOKE YOUR POTENTIAL
BEFORE IT HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A POSSIBILITY
YOU WILL NEVER REACH YOUR DESTINY”
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking.
Don't let the noise of others' opinions
drown out your own inner voice.
And most important,
have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
JUST DO IT
Dawn
PIC: is TEAM Fit Body's Raman Bains'
love love love what she put in words with her picture xo
this is the only reason to do it.....
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Dec 1, 2013
pt of the day
“Construct your determination with Sustained Effort,
Controlled Attention, and Concentrated Energy.
Opportunities never come to those who wait…
they are captured by those who dare to attack.”
The man who goes farthest
is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.
“Willingness is essential in any initiation
or in making any dream come true.
“I can’t” often means “I won’t.”
You can change “I won’t” to “I will” with will power.”
just do it
Dawn
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Dec 2, 2013
pt of the day
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”
“The person who really wants to do something finds a way;
the other finds an excuse.”
“Strength does not come from physical capacity.
It comes from an indomitable will.”
The difference between a successful person and other
s is not a lack of strength,
not a lack of knowledge,
but rather a lack of will.”
“Strength is a matter of the made-up mind.”
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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Dec 3, 2013
pt of the day
“People of mediocre ability
sometimes achieve outstanding success because
they don’t know when to quit.
Most men succeed because they are determined to.”
“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight
it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”
“People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be.”
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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RIP Greg Kovacs
"GOODBYE MY FRIEND"
this article was written by by my friend JOHN MUTTON
published in the Oshawa/Durham newspaper
here's the link: http://www.ocentral.ca/10-2/
below is the copy of the article
I first met Greg Kovacs back in 2010 having known of Greg Kovacs for years. What was not to know, the world's strongest and largest pro bodybuilder who had set records of a 700 lb bench press and graced many magazines including the cover of Ironman.
What captured me about Greg, once I got past his 360 lbs of muscle on a 6'2" frame was his calm demeanor, the true essence of a gentle giant. Greg and I immediately became close friends and I also started to train under his knowledge.
I can still remember having to rotate going to the sushi restaurants in the GTA not to put them out of business with our intake at an all you can eat.
Greg turned pro way back in the early 90's winning the Canadian Bodybuilding Championships and earning his International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) Pro card. Greg went on to finish as high as 13th at the Arnold Classic.
Greg was so huge that he did not really have the aesthetics to go top 5 in the top competitions in the world, yet he had a great following of fans due to his sheer strength, size and his personable demeanor.
The king of the supplement companies Muscletech actually signed Greg to a very good contract back when they 1st got started. This is where I believe the industry killed Greg. Wanting Greg to step on the scales always 400 lbs or more of ripped muscle is not easy on the body. Greg often lamented about the quantity of food he had to eat and how hard it was to breath at that size.
Indeed when Gregs weight slipped into the 340-360 range, his contract was cancelled and the industry turned their back on still the largest and strongest bodybuilder in the world.
Greg went on to write with many publications and "the Kovacian" was a sought after column by anyone wanting to pack on muscle.
I cannot emphasize enough how much of a gentle, kind man Greg was and he absolutely loved his girlfriend Catherine Dupuis beyond imagination.
Greg Kovacs died of heart failure on Nov 25 and took his last breaths in the arms of Catherine at the age of 44.
The bodybuilding community and the industry that turned their back on Greg have lost one of their true ambassadors.
Goodbye my friend, my only reasoning for God to take you so young is that he needs a training partner in heaven.
John Mutton
pix attached are of John & Greg
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Dec 4, 2013
pt of the day
“There are people who put their dreams in a little box and say,
Yes, I’ve got dreams, of course I’ve got dreams.
Then they put the box away and bring it out once in awhile to look in it,
and yep, they’re still there.
These are great dreams,
but they never even get out of the box.
It takes an uncommon amount of guts to put your dreams on the line,
to hold them up and say, How good or how bad am I?
That’s where courage comes in.”
“One isn’t necessarily born with courage,
but one is born with potential.
Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency.
We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.”
“Optimism is essential to achievement
and it is also the foundation of courage and of true progress.”
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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Dec 5, 2013
pt of the day
“Willingness is essential in any initiation
or in making any dream come true.
“I can’t” often means “I won’t.”
You can change “I won’t” to “I will”
with will power.”
JUST DO IT !
Dawn
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Dec 6, 2013
pt of the day
It WILL hurt.
It WILL take time.
It WILL require dedication and sacrifice.
But it WILL be worth it.
Sports do not build character.
They reveal it.
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Dec 9, 2013
pt of the day
“Willpower is the key to success.
Successful people strive no matter what they feel
by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear.”
“Will is character in action.”
“The most important thing about having goals is having one.”
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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Dec 10, 2013
pt of the day
"The measure of who we are
is what we do with what we have."
"There is only one way to succeed in anything
and that is to give it everything."
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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Dec 11, 2013
pt of the day
"Until one is committed,
there is hesitancy,
the chance to draw back,
always ineffectiveness."
Wheresoever you go,
go with all your heart.
To have striven,
to have made the effort,
to have been true to certain ideals
this alone is worth the struggle.
The gem cannot be polished without friction,
nor man perfected without trials.
COMMITMENT...
YOU ARE EITHER IN OR YOU'RE OUT !
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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Dec 12, 2013
pt of the day
“Here's to the crazy ones.
The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They're not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can't do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They push the human race forward.
And while some may see them as the crazy ones,
we see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world,
are the ones who do.”
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
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Dec 14, 2013
pt of the day
Those who LIVE passionately teach us how to LOVE,
those who LOVE passionately teach us how to LIVE....
The weak can never forgive.
Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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after alot of deliberation
i have decided not to compete in 2014,
it was a very hard decision but i feel a necessary one...
i'm booking my Hernia surgery for January...
and 2014 my son moves into High school,
I did not feel right about being away for him taking this big step,
as the North Americans are Aug 29th in Pittsburgh
and Canadian Nationals are Sept 6th in Montreal...
that would mean i would be away for his first days of grade 8 high school
and was not sitting well with me....
my son and my health are top priorities to me
and even though so is my bodybuilding career and the dream of attaining my pro card,
and being so darn close,
i really feel it is in the best interest of my son and my health to take 2014 off competing....
i do feel sad about this,
but sometime we need to suck it up and do things we know we must....
BUT I'LL BE BACK BIGGER BADDER & THE BEST Dawn Alison ever in 2015....
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Dec 15, 2013
pt of the day
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
You've got to get up every morning with determination
if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction.
Failure will never overtake me
if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
Sports do not build character.
They reveal it.
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Dec 16, 2013
pt of the day
“If people refuse to look at you in a new light
and they can only see you for what you were,
only see you for the mistakes you've made,
if they don't realize that you are not your mistakes,
then they have to go.”
“The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die.
As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions;
they cease to be mind.”
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Dec 17, 2013
pt of the day
One way to get the most out of life is
to look upon it as an adventure.
Quit hanging on to the handrails . . .
Let go. Surrender.
Go for the ride of your life.
Do it every day.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by
the things you didn’t do
than by the things you did.
JUST DO IT
Dawn
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Dec 18, 2013
pt of the day
Be mindful of what you say to yourself.
Your thoughts create your reality.
“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”
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Dec 19, 2013
pt of the day
You are only destined to become one person
the person you decide to be.
We all make choices,
but in the end our choices make us.
Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts.
Our life is what our thoughts make it.
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Dec 20, 2013
pt of the day
He who trims himself to suit everyone
will soon whittle himself away.
To be nobody but yourself
in a world which is doing its best, night and day,
to make you everybody else
means to fight the hardest battle
which any human being can fight;
and never stop fighting.
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE.....
JUST BE YOU xo
Dawn
