Bethel serves as IFBB judge
Date: 26-08-2010
Posted by: Anabolic Info TeamUnited States |
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Bahamas Bodybuilding and Powerlifting Federation president Danny Sumner had the distinction of being the only Bahamian to serve as an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) judge.
Now he's joined by Grand Bahamian Trevor Bethel, who two weeks ago passed his certification and actually worked his first official event at the first Antilles/Southern Caribbean Championships over the weekend in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Bethel, a former bodybuilder who competed almost 20 years ago, is currently the vice president of the Grand Bahama Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation and executive chairman of research and development of new ideas for the BBPF.
Having served as a local judge for the past four years, Bethel said it's a major achievement not just for the country, but Grand Bahama in particular.
"I always wanted to attain my judging card and I finally did it," said Bethel, who served as a test judge at last year's Central American and Caribbean Championships.
"As a former bodybuilder, it was easy because I've been on the stage before and so I know what to look for. So it's just a wonderful experience."
As the newest international judge, Bethel will get the opportunity to travel around the world and officiate at any and every major championships in bodybuilding and fitness.
"Before this, it was just Danny Sumner, who travelled to the shows to officiate as the only Bahamian judge on the panel," Bethel said. "Now you have two judges who can travel and judge shows around the world.
"So it's good for Grand Bahama and it's good for the Bahamas as a whole because we now have two judges looking out for the Bahamian athletes fairly."
At most competitions, Bethel said he noticed that some countries like Barbados have five judges, compared to others like the Bahamas with just one.
"Now that we have two, we should be able to give our competitors a better chance," Bethel said.
When the CAC Championships are held in Aruba in September, Bethel said he hopes to be right there alongside Sumner judging the show, which will comprise of female fitness and bodybuilding and male bodybuilding.
"I'm happy that I'm now an IFBB international judge and I'm the first out of Grand Bahama to hold the card," he stated. "I knew it would happen, but I didn't know when.
"I was working at it and now it has finally happened. I had to study the bodies and get around and judge at as many shows I could attend, just so that I can be on par. That has paid off for me because I now have my card."
