The 3rd annual NPC / IFBB Ft. Lauderdale Cup will take place on October 8, 2011. This show has been the launch pad for a few bikini women into the big leagues. Nathalia Melo and India Paulino both competed on this stage and have gone on to compete at the Olympia. There will undoubtedly be a couple more stars shining bright in the NPC portion of this show.
The IFBB Fitness has some seasoned vets and a few rookies. Look for Camala Rodriquez to bounce back from her Olympia showing. She has the potential to win this show but will she bring a routine that can fend off the likes of Nicole Duncan and Jodi Boam. The top three women will qualify for the 2012 Fitness Olympia and this will mark the last pro fitness event of the 2011 calendar year. Keep an eye on Nichole Venzara – she was the overall winner at the NPC JR. Nationals this year and has a chance to crack the top spots here.
Figure will be a battle with a number of women looking to qualify for the 2012 Olympia. Alicia Harris has the potential to win the show as she was 6th at the 2011 Olympia. If she can come in conditioned you’ll see her in the hunt. Gen Strobo is sure to be in the top callout as she tends to be at her best in shows of this size. She was out of the mix at the Olympia but should find herself in the top three here. Candice John continues to improve over time and I look for her to be in the top five and battling for a top three spot. Holly Beck has steadily improved over time and could be in the hunt if she comes in full. Monica Specking has the potential to be a top pro if she can bring her best here she has a chance to be in a top spot. My pick to sneak into the top spots and make some waves is Candice Lewis. I like her structure and the look she brings to the stage. If she brings her best I look for her to be in the top three.
The Bikini division will be an interesting one to watch. My pick to shake things up in her pro debut is Brittany Tacy. She has a sic physique and the potential to be an Olympia competitor right out of the gate. India Paulino displayed her best showing at the Olympia last month and I have her pegged as your winner at this show if she brings a similar presentation and look. Diana Graham could be in the hunt for a top three but she’ll need to be a bit tighter with her lower body conditioning then we saw at the Olympia. Another contender in her pro debut and I look for her to be at her all-time best is Skye Taylor. She has a nice physique and I look for her to crack the top five in her debut. Last but not least, Vanessa Campbell is my pick for a top spot. I thought she brought her best to the Olympia stage and was overlooked there but look for her to shine today.
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