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December 12 marked the Annual FREAK Fitness Festivus event – aptly themed “Season’s Beatings”! Participation was excellent with die–hard FREAKS competing in several events devised to test their technique, speed, strength and endurance. Congratulations to all who took part, whether to count reps or compete; a great time was had by all. Here are this year’s winners! Women Division 1 – Christina Falvo-Carvalho (top photo, left) Division 2 – Allie Casselman (top photo, right) Men Division 1 – Christian Stroet (bottom row, right photo) Division 2 – Brian Lowes (bottom row, left photo) View Season’s Beatings Gallery 1 images View Season’s Beatings Gallery 2 images View Season’s Beatings Gallery 3 images

Patrick Feal (Pat) recently competed in the 2009 Enduro National Championships and placed an impressive 2^nd overall out of 31 riders in the Vet Pro +40 Class! This type of motorcycle racing is based on an international format and is new to Canada. Although competitors from across Canada participated, Patrick was the only Manitoba entrant.

The newly expanded eight race championship series includes two races each in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario. Each day of competition in the series is scored individually. The accumulated scores determine class, as well as overall standing.

Pro Class riders like Pat must maintain excellent body condition and focus – racing for 6 hours a day is physically and mentally gruelling! Pat was not as tired as his fellow competitors on the second day of racing and this enabled him to move up in standing as others dropped off.

Congratulations to Pat on his outstanding performance!

Freak Fitness member Amber Lowes was featured in the fall issue of Winnipeg Women. Click here to view article.

The Nationals: Congratulations to the FREAK Fitness Physique Team who competed at the 2009 CBBF Women’s Fitness & Figure National Championships on Saturday, August 15, 2009 in New Westminster, BC.

Women’s Fitness & Figure
Sasha Herwig – 4^th Masters Division, 7^th Medium Division
Natalie Poisson – 3^rd (Tie) Short Division, (4^th after tie–breaker)
Dr. Carmen Cymbalisty – 7^th Short Division
Christina Falvo–Carvalho – 10^th Medium Division
Melanie Falvo – 4^th Medium–tall Division
Irka Huley – 12^th Medium–tall Division

Freaks in the News:

1. Freak Fitness member Mike Zylstra was featured in the September issue of Flex magazine. Click here to view article.
2. Freak Fitness member Ginette Frechette was featured in the August issue of Oxygen magazine. Click here to view article.

Click here to view complete Winnipeg Sun article on Mindy Karuk!

Congratulations to the FREAK Fitness Physique Competition Team who competed at the 2009 MABBA Provincial Bodybuilding, Women’s Fitness & Figure Championships on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the Pantages Theatre in Winnipeg. For complete details click here.

Women’s Fitness & Figure

• Sasha Herwig – 1^st Masters Division, 1^st Medium Division, 1^st Overall Title
• Nicky Samonte – 2^nd Short Division
• Dr. Carmen Cymbalisty – 3^rd Short Division
• Christina Falvo–Carvalho – 2^nd Medium Division
• Val Nolan – 2^nd Master’s Division, 1^st Medium–tall Division
• Melanie Falvo   2^nd Medium–tall Division
• Ginette Frechette – 4^th Medium–tall Division
• Tessa Plett – 5^th Medium–tall Division
• Dr. Anahy Bergner – 7^th Medium–tall Division

Men’s Bodybuilding

• Neil Marks – 1^st Bantamweight Division
• Randy Calanza – 1^st Lightweight Division
• Stefan Chan – 2^nd Lightweight Division
• Mike Bandusiak – 3^rd Welterweight Division
• Darren Mehling – 1^st Super-heavyweight Division, 1st Overall Title

Christina Mehling was also awarded the honour of being the first recipient of the Mike McKee Memorial Award – In recognition of excellence in the sport of Figure – MABBA “Athlete of the Year.” Congratulations, Christina!

Congratulations to the FREAK Fitness Physique Competition Team who cleaned up at the 2009 MABBA Novice Bodybuilding, Women’s Fitness & Figure Championships on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Pantages Theatre in Winnipeg,

Women’s Figure

• Nicole Samonte – 2^nd**, Short division
• Christina Falvo–Carvalho – 6^th, Medium division
• Ginette Frechette – 1^st, Medium–tall division
• Tessa Plett – 3^rd, Medium–tall division
• Colleen Macken – 4^th, Medium–tall division
• Dr Anahy Bergner – 5^th, Medium–tall division
• Wanda Huber – 5^th, Masters division

Women’s Fitness

• Mary Pidlaski – 5^th, Fitness short division
• Vicki Caplette – 6^th, Fitness short division

Men’s Bodybuilding

• Luc Bohincky – 5^th, Junior division, 3^rd Light–middleweight division
• Bruce Minton – 5^th, Masters division, 2^nd ** Light–middleweight division
• James Sherwood – 3^rd, Middleweight division

** Tied for first place before tie–breaker.

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