ROSA-MARIA ROMERO BRIEF BIO and CONTEST HISTORY

Rosa-Maria Romero is the South Pacific/Oceania's highest ranked IFBB Figure Pro - ranked top 16 in the world, International IFBB Judge, Presenter, Trainer, Actress, Cover Model & Mother of two...

Australia's most successful female competitor of all time...

Born in Paddington, Sydney, September 19th 1975, Rosa went to an all girl's high School in Waverley and completed her H.S.C. at Kincoppal Rose Bay, Convent of the Sacred Heart. She was very athletic growing up and played many sports including netball, tennis and field hockey.

Along with sports Rosa loved to dance. She had her first dance lesson at the age of three and over the years performed at lots of Eisteddfods, functions, television shows and concerts. She studied contemporary jazz, ballet, tap, character and flamenco. However she became extremely passionate about flamenco, the traditional dance from Spain and this brought her closer to her culture and background. Her parents were born in Spain and immigrated to Australia in 1961.

This led her to establish an exclusive Flamenco Dance School (Spanish Rose Dance Studio) at the age of 16. Her students ranged from children as young as 2 yrs through to adults. She also began teaching Aerobics at various Health Clubs and schools as had become a certified Fitness Trainer and Aerobics Instructor.

Shortly after, Rosa was introduced to competitive aerobics and competed at State and National level. She won the NSW state title and was runner up in the Nationals.

In 1995 she was selected to be a part of popular TV show Aerobics Ozstyle and worked as a Fitness Presenter for Channel 10 Australia which led to further assignments and opportunities. Over the past 10 years she has appeared in numerous commercials and films and is Australia's favorite Fitness Presenter. Rosa can be seen daily on Foxtel and Channel 9 promoting Fitness & Beauty products.

It wasn't until April 2003 after the birth of her two boys Dylan and Jaime, that Rosa began training seriously with weights. She was so impressed with the changes weight training had made to her physique that in October 2003, decided to enter her first figure show. She took top honors and has since been crowned Miss Australia 3 times.

In 2006, she was granted Pro Status after placing 4th at the IFBB World Women's Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships in Santa Susana Spain, making her the highest ever placed Australian female in the sports history at this event.
 
Rosa currently resides in Sydney, Australia and has committed herself to the health and fitness industry, promoting the sport worldwide. She has established herself as Australasia's favourite fitness model appearing in over 185 publications world wide including Iron Man, Oxygen Magazine, New Zealand Fitness and is still frequently on television promoting fitness and beauty products.

Rosa is South Pacific's/Oceania's number one IFBB Pro Figure athlete and officially ranked 10th in the world (Professional Figure). She is the first Australasian female to grace the Arnold Classic Figure International stage, an invitation only event and the most prestigious for Professional Figure competitors. She is also the first female from down under to have qualified for the Figure Olympia in Las Vegas (2020) without a doubt 'Australia's most successful exponent of the sport of all time.'

CONGRATULATIONS to Rosa on her second consecutive invitation to compete at the 2011 Arnold Classic Ms Figure International, featuring the top 16 athletes from around the world. March 3rd - 6th Columbus OHIO USA.

In 2010 Rosa placed 3rd in Phoenix qualifying her for the 2010 Figure Olympia in Las Vegas. She made history in 2010, being the first Australasian female ever to grace the Arnold and Figure Olympia stages.

Officially ranked in the TOP 15 IFBB FIGURE PRO'S IN THE WORLD for the second consecutive year.

CONTEST HISTORY

IFBB Pro Figure

2011
Arnold Classic Ms Figure International 12th


2010
Phoenix Pro 3rd (QUALIFIED 2010 MS FIGURE OLYMPIA LAS VEGAS!!!)
Arnold Classic Ms Figure International - 10th in the World - Professional Figure
New Zealand Pro 2nd
Figure Olympia 16th
California Pro 8th

2009
Kentucky Pro 8th
Ft Lauderdale Pro 7th
Houston Pro 8th
California Pro 5th

2008
Sacramento Pro 9th
Tournament of Champions 6th
Atlantic City Pro 16th
Europa Pro 18th
Pittsburgh Pro 14th

2007
Sacramento Pro 11th
Jan Tana Pro 16th
California Pro 15th
Colorado Pro 16th
Pittsburgh Pro 19th

Amateur Figure

2006
IFBB Australian Titles 1st & Overall Champion
IFBB Mixed Pairs Australian Titles 1st
IFBB World Championships 4th

2005
IFBB Australian Titles 1st & Overall Champion
IFBB NSW Titles 1st

2004
IFBB Australasian Titles 2nd

2003
IFBB Australian Titles 2nd
IFBB NSW Titles 1st
WNSO/ANB Australian Titles 1st

Rosa-Maria Romero - Aussie Elegance - IFBB Figure Professional Rosa-Maria Romero is the most successful professional figure athlete ever from the Southern Hemisphere. She burst onto the Professional scene in 2007, after a stellar rise through the amateur ranks from her beginnings in Sydney in 2003. She has competed in USA since 2007, where her career has taken off with an appearance in the 2010 Figure Olympia. The first Australian athlete to ever compete in this class.   This DVD is a blueprint for every woman who aspires to have a great body, or to compete in Figure, Fitness or Bikini Class competition. GMV-812DVD.