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The Country Class Invitational bodybuilding show is promoted by Hardcore Muscle Promotions, run by Craig Lucas. The first show was held in 2006 and won by Con Demetriou.The show is IFBB affiliated and follows a unique one class format.

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• Country Classic 2008 Results + photo gallery link
• Country Classic Invitational 2008 Report
• Country Classic Invitational 2007 + photo gallery link
• Country Classic Invitational 2006

[All names appeared in bold font link to separate profile pages on that person]

Please click here for the 2008 Country Classic Invitational Photo Gallery

Here are a few sample pics from the CCI photos, please click on thumbnail to see full size:

   

   

Mens Open Results
1. Alex Simays
2. Scott Goble

3. Jason Bednarz
4. Jason Dorrington
5. Daniel Fel

Mens Open Qualifier Results
1. Fab Marchand
2. Danny McQuinn
3. Johnny Barlas
4. Anthony Smith

Novice Mens
1. Sachin Jayawickrame
2. Brendan Mclean
3. Matthew McHugh
4. Wayne Cairnes
5. Brendan Ruys
6. Travas Bartlett

Masters
1. Peter Gringel
2. Ken Ware
3. Michael Gregoriou

Womens Bodybuilding
1. Cathy Adams
2. Monika Griech
3. Nickie Ware
4. Simone Leemgriggen

Figure
1. Anna Hetzel
2. Leanne Simays
3. Karen Flaherty

Also competed: Justine Smith, Tracey Thelander, Lisa Phillips, Karla Gamble

Please click here for the 2008 Country Classic Invitational Photo Gallery

The third ever Country Class Invitational was held on Saturday August 16th 2008 at the Capital Theatre Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. 

 

Guest posers were Australian IFBB pros Christene Envall and Arina Manta.

 

With an outstanding array of prizes on offer the mens open winner won a large plasma TV, DVD player, home theatre system, gold medallion, championship belt and a cover shot on Hardcore Aussie Muscle as well as a 6 page profile. The women’s bodybuilding class offered prizes including a watch and medallion.

 

Tony Doherty was the MC and announced he would be taking over Mikes Gym, which will open on Sept 01, 2008.

 

The judges were Neil Gardner, Mike O’Mara, Phil Kabakoff, Mark Glenister, Andrew Lock, Sandra Lee Jose, Amanda Doherty, Wayne Wilson and Mark Cheuk.

 

 

 

 

The event program below. Please click on thumbnail for full sized images:

 

          

           

Posing routine video of Scott Goble, who placed 2nd in the Open Mens class:

The second Country Classic Invitational was held on 21st July 2007 in Bendigo and offered thousands of dollars in prizes including a 42” plasma TV, home theatre system, ipods and much more.

 

Results Open Mens Class

1.Charlie Duca

2.Alex Simays

3.Steve Jones

4.Neil Gardner

5.Adrian Batho

6.Ryan Kho 

 

Intermediate Mens

1.  Scott Slaman

2.  Thon Thoeung

3.  Darrin Brown

4.  Leigh Carmichael

5.  Josh Praeger

6.  Michael Famularo

 

Mens First Timers

1.  Ian Walles

2.  John Glubb

3.  Brendan Ruys

4.  Grant Damon

 

Masters Men

1.  Stephen Patterson

2.  Matt Nicholson

3.  Ian Reid

 

Womens Bodybuilding

1.  Marian Wilford

2.  Karen Flaherty

3.  Lynn Barroclough

4.  Kerry Dyall

 

Figure

1.  Amanda Kobilanski

2.  Lucy Hermans

3.  Teresa Walkinshaw

4.  Tracey Thelander

5.  Karla Gambell

 

A couple of photos of the womens bodybuilding class at the 2007 CCI where Marian Wilford won the class. Please click on image to enlarge:

 

    

Click here for our photo gallery of 50 images of the Open Mens from the 2007 CCI

The first ever Country Classic Invitational was held on Sat. 26th August 2006 in Bendigo, Victoria. The show offered a huge array of prizes, with the men’s open class winner taking home a 42" Plasma TV, DVD player & home theatre package, worth over $5,000. Well known promoter Tony Doherty served as MC and IFBB pro Luke Wood guest posed.

 

Men’s Open Class from left to right:

Joel Foster [5th],  Eric Macintyre[4^th],  Mark Cheuk[3^rd],  Matt McLean[2nd],  Con Demetriou[1^st]

 

 

Open Mens Bodybuilding Results

1. Con Demetriou. 
2. Matt McLean. 
3. Mark Cheuk. 
4. Eric McEntyre. [also won best routine]
5. Joel Foster.   

Intermediate Mens Bodybuilding

1. Andrei Todero. 
2. Wes Newell. 
3. Michael  Andrews. 
4. Leo Eliades. 
5. James Archer. 
6. Marvin Johnson. 
7. Darren Rahiri. 
8. Aaron Smith. 

Junior Mens

1. Lucky Hatzipantelis. 
2. David Petrovski.   
3. Armando Oliver

Masters Men

1. Mathew Nicholson
2. Michael Leonard. 
3. Barry Dove. 
4. Ian Reid. 
5. Mal Leather

Womens Bodybuilding

1. Melita Jagic. 
2. Janet Kane. 
3. Sharon O’Brien. 

Womens Figure

1. Lian Day. 
2. Eva DiBrino. 
3. Lynn Barraclough.
4. Monica Kauter.