2015 IFBB League Vancouver Pro Show
Fitness, Figure, Bikini, Men's Bodybuilding & Physique Championships
(Vancouver, B.C. - July 25-26, 2015)

Bikini Champion - Alla Semenova
Talk about hitting a home run on your first at bat...well actually second. Promoters Michelle and Ullie Krack got their feet wet with the Krack Klassic in 2014. Little did we know back then that they would bring an IFBB Pro Show to Vancouver, the first since the '70s I'm told. The inaugural Vancouver Pro Show & Expo qualified champions in 7 categories for the Olympia stage. The backdrop of this beautiful city's harbour and scenery was perfect to welcome over 70 athletes from around the world! The show also featured a packed convention floor expo full of exhibitors and special guests including Dana Lynn Bailey and Randy Couture. A BCABBA amateur show was also held in conjunction as well.
Men's Bodybuilding Champion - Fouad Abiad
Getting right to the results, the Men's Open Bodybuilding category saw Canadian champ Fouad Abiad dominate the stage, a definite audience favorite! In the 212 category, super symmetrical Shaun Clarida took the title. Men's Physique had a strong Canadian presence with Ontario's Eren Legend qualifying for the 'O', second placer AJ Shukoori also from Ontario and the hometown favorite Mirko Maras taking third. Brand new Pro Erik Bywater who acheived that status a week ealier at Nationals placed fourth.
Fitness Champion - Tanji Johnson
It's always a pleasure to watch IFBB Fitness Pros perform their 'magic', even more special with the Northwest's Tanji Johnson gracing the stage. This was her 10th IFBB Pro win, a great milestone! Mesmerizing performances from Whitney Jones (2nd Place), Brittany Kanne (4th) with her juggling, Caitlin Bailie as 'Wonder Woman' and her patented hand walking skills...I could go on and on. Sherry Boudreau claims to be retiring from competition after this show, we'll see! A real treat following her journey over the years. Rounding out the Top 5 competitors were Nigeria's Chika Aluka in 3rd and Quebec's Dominique Matthews in 5th.
Figure Champion - Candice John
Turning to Figure, a truly international group of competitors, with stunning Candice John representing Trinidad, presenting flawless symmetry and lines, perfect posing...the side view said it all. It'll be a return to the Olympia for her! Second placer, Brazil's Janaina Ferreira stood out with her blonde hair, a great look with sweeping quads, etc. New York's Swann Delarosa showed great abs and an overall polished look to take 3rd. Florida's Jennifer Brown took 4th with a leaner look...sported the most 'muscle' of the top 5, great conditioning! Rounding out the Top 5 was last year's Canadian champ Azaria Glaim, she'll move up the ranks for sure. Western Canadian favorites Erin Harding, Leah Berti and Tanya Chartrand filled the next 3 spots.
Men's Physique Champion - Eren Legend
On to bikini, so many great candidates who would look right at home on the Olympia stage. Ukraine's 'sassy' Alla Semenova posed to perfection, small waist and balanced look. Oregon's Francesca Lauren took second...great strides in the past few years, one of this photographer's favorite models of all time! Russians Sofia Tandilian and Llana Moroz took the next 2 spots while the extremely popular Leigh Brandt (Canada's first IFBB Bikini Pro btw) "worked her butt off" to hone in on this show to take a well deserved 5th Place! Some great local stories with Anette DeLaRosa and Eboney Chipman taking 7th and 8th respectively. Both got their Pro Cards in their first 'run' through the rankings, bright futures in the fitness industry!
Women's Physique Champion - Leah Johnson
Last but definitely not least was the Women's Physique Division. 100% on point was the only way to describe Nova Scotia's Leah Johnson. Beautifully detailed muscularity and great stage presentation! One of my absolute favorites in the sport (loved her Fitness Routines), Jodi Boam brought that flair and showmanship to the Physique stage, super dialed in for the show...can't say enough good things about her performances. Third placer Kristina Dybdahl-Farnsworth had impressive muscle size, followed by the exotic looking Korean, Yeonwoo Ji in fourth. Rounding up the top 5 was recently crowned Canadian Nationals champ Tamara Qureshi. Was graeat to see both Athena Siginakis and Jeni Briscoe representing the Province of BC. I remember both of them starting out in the sport a loooong time ago.
Men's 212 Bodybuilding Champion - Shaun Clarida
Thanks to the athletes, promoters, fans, judges, volunteers, exhibitors and everyone else who contributed to what was truly a game changing show on the West Coast! An absolute honor to be Official Photographer for the event for both the IFBB and BCABBA shows (as was this photographer at the Krack Klassic), grateful for the enthusiastic response from competitors and supporters of the sport, hopefully the start of a great thing! Official results of the Pro show can be found at The IFBB Professional League

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