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January / February 2002

The NPC News is a magazine which cannot be purchased on magazine shelves. It is published for members of the NPC. It is a excellent magazine for those who are in the NPC, and for those who enjoy amateur bodybuilding, and learning about bodybuilders who soon will vie for Professional status. It's new section is also for the NPC Fitness, which is growing rapidly. It also features articles on a number of bodybuilding contests. On the cover is 2001 NPC Team Universe Champions Nicole Caballer, Grag Rando, and Lisa Aukland.


January / February 2002 - Table of Contents
Issue #84, Volume 16, Number 1

Regular Features

  • Around the NPC
    Pictures and notes from the 2001 NPC USA's in Las Vegas.

  • Interview
    J.M. Manion interviews Adela Garcia-Friedmansky, IFBB professional fitness competitor.

  • Tips
    Tricpes, by King Kamali, 10th place at the 2001 Mr. Olympia

  • Contest Activity Report
    Upcoming NPC Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Contests…

  • NPC Fitness Corner
    Jennie Hanke, from Cadott, Wisconin.
Articles and Highlights

  • 2001 NPC Team Universe
    Bodybuilding & Fitness championships on August 3-4, 2001 at the Tribecca Performing Arts Center at BMCC, New York. Promoters include Steve Karel and Steve Weinberger. Winners include Greg Rando, Lisa Aukland, Nicole Caballer, Marvin Ward, Derik Fransworth, Trick Jckson, Tito Raymond, Jeff Willet, Carla Salotti, Beth Eisenman, Christine Pomponio, Tammie Leady.

  • 2001 NPC New Jersey State
    Also, the Suburban Bodybuilding Championships. Promoter by New Jersey NPC district chairman John Kemper. Winners include Christopher Pertican, Heather Hulseberg, Cynthia Geller, Terri Barnham, Peter Browning, Randall Hanson, Dustin Demercurio, Moslem Elbasouivi, Jean Sylvain, Antonion Racanelli.

  • 2001 NPC Western Regional USA
    From Chandler, Arizona, this event include bodybuilding, fitness and figure. Promoter was Miles Nuessle. Winners include Eric Bell, Kerry Lauer, Kristen Rosen, Laura Lewis. Stephanie Wilkins, Lisa Fischl, Stephan Caprella, Michael Steward, Michelle Vlastnic, Monica Payne, Martin Rivelas, Charles Stanley, Jeff Hogevall, Joey Staples, Steve Heimlich.

  • 2001 NPC Teenage & Collegiate Nationals
    July 20 & 21st at the Sheraton Hotel, Station Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Promoter was Dr. Gary Udit. Winners include W. Brent Smith, John Meadows, Gail Hazard, Sara Kovach, Jeremy Lyon, Tylor Basas, Tim O'Hearn, Steve Hernandez, Martin Sandoval, Michael DeMarco, Jennifer Doxy, Holly Geersen

  • 2001 NPC Pittsburgh Championships
    Promoter was Jim Manion, NPC President. Location was Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, in Oakland, Pennsylvania. Winners include Scott Thompson, Patty Garner, Andy Snyder, Dana Maurer, Dave Pietro, Mike Davies, Clif Kuhn, Skip Hefner, Brian Durham, Maya Stone, Heather Dellinger,

  • The Fitness Factory
    Mike Davies of Columbus, Ohio owns the Fitness Factory, where his personal training company has helped train many fitness competitors that compete in National contest.