1997 NABBA Australian Championships: The Men's – Prejudging
2 DVD set only includes the BONUS Pump Room disc.
Also available as a Digital Download.
Shot in the Melbourne Town Hall on May 25th, 1997, this DVD includes Pump Room footage of some of the best bodies in Australia in the late 90s. The Pump Room was formally sold separately on video as GMV-259.
The event turned out to be a titanic struggle between former Mr. Australia and Masters Mr. Universe GRAEME LANCEFIELD of Victoria, and newcomers GRANT MAYO from New South Wales, and BILL BRYSON from South Australia. Graeme had the 20" arms and huge upper body, Bill was shredded, but Grant Mayo produced the best overall package on the day.
In the Tall Class, Mr. Posing Perfection MARK TREWARTHA was in his all time best condition to win his first Open Class Australian title. He is a former Teenage Mr. Australia winner.
This DVD includes the complete men’s prejudging from Round 1 to the Posing in Round 2 to the Comparisons in Round 3.
This was a qualifier for the World Championships in Greece. Please click here for the 1997 NABBA WORLDS: MEN - THE SHOW, GMV-281DVD.
Classes include: Teens, Juniors, Novice and Masters classes as well as the awesome four Men's Open Classes.
Please click here for THE MEN - THE SHOW from this event, GMV-261DVD.
Please click here for the WOMEN'S DVD FROM THIS EVENT, GMV-258DVD.
Please click here for the COMPLETE EVENT RESULTS in our RESULTS SECTION.
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 MEN'S RESULTS
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
Photos by Tina Gallasch.
Running Times:
Disc 1: Prejudging - 95 mins
Disc 2: Pump Room – 32 mins (Not part of the Digital Download)
TRT: 127 mins
NTSC DVD, OPEN REGION