I started to get involved with fitness, aerobics and weight lifting in 1980 while still living
in Buffalo, New York. After a move to Florida in 1980, I decided to try my hand at
bodybuilding competition. I entered a show in 1981 in Panama City, Florida. I
do not remember the official title to the show, but it was related to the ALL SOUTH
Championships. There were no weight divisions, classes or height divisions.
All women competed in one group. This was the AFWBB (American Federation
of Women Bodybuilders). After my first attempt, I placed between 6-10th among
the 30 entrants. No placings were given after 5th, but the top 10 women did get
to perform that evening. I decided to attempt it again in 1981 in Jacksonville,
Florida. The SUNSHINE CLASSIC Championships. Again with no divisions
or categories, I placed 2nd in the group of 21 women. After that I took some
time off from bodybuilding. Although working out and building a strong body
and mind, I didn't enter competition again until 1988 when the NPC recognized
the women and created women's divisions, categories and standards. The
following listings are shows and placements since 1988.
BODYBUILDING
YEAR
COMPETITION
PLACE
1988
NORTHEAST FLORIDA
1st lwt/overall
1988
FIRST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
3RD LWT
1989
FIRST COAST
CHAMPIONSHIPS
2ND LWT
1990
FIRST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
1ST LWT OVERALL
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1ST MIX PAIR
1990
SOUTHERN USA CHAMPIONSHIPS
1ST LWT OVERALL
1990
JR NATIONALS (NEW ORLEANS)
2ND LWT
1991
TEAM USA VS TEAM USSR EXHIBITION SHOW/TAMPA FL
1992
FLORIDA STATE
1ST MWT
1992
USA CHAMPIONSHIPS (REDONDO BCH, CA.)
3 LWT
1992
JR NATIONALS (MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
4TH MWT
1993
NATIONALS (ORLANDO, FL)
10 LWT
1996
SOUTHEASTERN USA
2ND MWT
1997
JR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS (DENVER, CO)
1MWT OVERALL
1998
NATIONALS
7TH MWT
1999
NATIONALS
10TH MWT
2001
FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1ST MWT
2001
All South Championships (AFWB)
6th place
2002
USA CHAMPIONSHIPS
13TH MWT
2002
Sunshine State Classic (AFWB)
2nd place
2003
USA CHAMPIONSHIPS
12 MWT
2003
SOUTHERN STATES
2nd HWT
2004
NORTH AMERICAN
8th Light Heavys
2006
MASTERS NATIONALS
8TH Lightheavys
2006
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
8TH Lightheavys
2007
FLORIDA STATE
1ST Heavyweight and Overall
2008
Masters Nationals
1st heavyweight over45
2008
Masters Nationals
2nd heavyweight over 35
2008
USA Championships
7th heavyweight
2008
North American Championships
7th heavyweight
POWERLIFTING
YEAR
COMPETITION
PLACE
1990
DUVAL CO BENCH PRESS
1ST (165)
1990
CLAY CO BENCH PRESS
1ST (170)
1990
N FLA POWERLIFTING
2ND (235-165-250)
1990
FLA STATE POWERLIFTING
2ND (250-175-250)
1991
DUVAL CO BENCH PRESS
1ST (175)
1991
CLAY CO BENCH PRESS
1ST (180)
1992
NASA POWERLIFTING
1ST (275-200-300)
1992
FLA STATE BENCH PRESS
1ST (200)
1992
PALM BAY BENCH PRESS
1ST (205)
1992
DUVAL CO BENCH PRESS
1ST (210)
1992
DUVAL CO PAL BENCH
1ST (220)
1993
NASA POWERLIFTING
1ST (280-215-310)
1999
UNIVERSAL BENCH PRESS
1ST (250)
WPW STRENGTH EXTRAVAGANZA SHOW
Competing against the world's strongest women in the bodybuilding, powerlifting and fitness world, the
Women's Physique World Strength Extravaganza is one of the most powerful shows ever. Squats
(twice bodyweight), Benchpress (bodyweight), Curls (60% bodyweight), pull-ups, and dips make
up this grueling competition. After each girl is weighed in, the amount she must lift is then
calculated for each one, in each category, making it fair to all, no matter what their weight.
