Achievements

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 placing 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.