This past weekend was the CBBF
Nationals and Team Emerge members Emily Zelinka and Emilee Farmer
were both bringing their personal best packages to Vancouver. Emily
Z was competing once again in Figure and Emilee F was competing for
her first time at Nationals in Bikini. Unfortunately I was unable to
attend the show as I had Head Judge commitments at the Fitness STAR
World Championships at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre but was
never far from my iphone to receive updates via text.
So how did it go for Team Emerge? Lets
start with Emilee and her first time on the National stage. I was
receiving texts regarding nerves early in the day, obviously this is
normal for anyone competing let alone competing for the first time at
Nationals. I was hoping that both girls would be able to meet up
with one another at the event to support each other physically and
emotionally but sadly the categories were divided in such a way that
this wasnt possible. I assured Emilee that her nerves were normal
and to focus on what we have worked on in the studio and walk out and
own that stage.
After Emilee came off stage she
messaged me to inform me that she wasnt in the first call out and
that she thinks she made errors in her presentation and posing.
Again, first time out on a big stage little mistakes can happen and
this is why I HATE not being able to be with my competitors before
they go on stage to go over everything again. Anyway, not being in
the first call out doesnt always mean a bad placing but it doesnt do
anything to instill confidence either. I told Emilee to stay focused
and positive and we will see what happens later in the evening.
Now to Emily Z, she contacted me in the
morning feeling very positive, happy with how she looked and felt.
For Emily this is almost second nature as she has stepped on this
stage and dominated many times before. She was looking forward to
getting on stage and showing off her post baby body, which funny
enough was the best her body ever looked.
When Emily came off stage she informed
me that she was in the first call out and if she was to guess she
figured she was in 1st or 2nd place. Again,
you never know what your position on stage in pre judging means but
with Emily's experience on stage if she feels she is in the top two
she probably is and that’s enough for me to be excited.
The Results
As it turned out Emilee F not being in
the first call out did prevent her from breaking the top 5. She
ended up placing 8th out of 18 competitors which is great
for anyone to break the top 10 first time out, especially at 21 years
old and having only a couple shows under her belt before heading to
Nationals. Obviously she wasnt happy with the placing and I dont
blame her but she brought the best physique she ever has to the stage
and that is the main goal from there its up to the judges and
whatever they are looking for that day. From the pictures I have
seen of Emilee on stage I think she looked great and has so much
potential to compete in high level bikini and fitness model
competitions.
Now back to Emily Z, when the awards
were being presented her hunch about placing first or second was
correct. Emily ended up placing first in her class and headed off to
face the rest of the class winners for the overall. She has been in
this position before and the result was not what we had hoped for but
this time was different. Emily ended up not only winning her class
but also winning the overall and FINALLY being presented with
something that should have been hers years ago, an IFBB Pro card!!
Needless to say there are many people other than myself that are
super proud of Emily and pumped about her becoming a pro. I cant
wait to see how she does on the Pro stage in the future, what a great
story she has earning her pro status only months after giving birth!
She is an inspiration and I am so happy that we started working
together, she has come a looooooooong way since I gave her my honest
opinion on the package she brought to the stage at the North American
Championships years ago. She has blossomed into the best of the best
on stage and no one deserves it like she does:)
That's it for now, next step for Team
Emerge is on September 14th at the OPA Natural Provincial
Championships where Team Emerge member Ally will be competing to earn
her place on the National stage. Stay tuned.
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