IFBB World Children Fitness Championships 2014

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During this weekend at Novi Sad, Serbia:

2014 IFBB WORLD CHILDREN FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND

Novi Sad and the Serbian Bodybuilding, Bodyfitness, Fitness and Aerobic Federation are ready to welcome the best children Fitness competitors in the World, their trainers and parents. The idea to organize separate Children's Fitness Championships was born in 2009 and the 1st Children's Fitness World Championships was staged in Bratislava, Slovakia, in 2010, with over 80 participants from 6 countries. Last year’s Championships, with 90 athletes, set a record of participation but this year we can expect a new record with 115 children athletes. The Championships will start on Saturday, June 14th, with Press Conference, Technical Meeting and official registration. Semifinals and Finals will be held on Sunday and the Program will end with the Farewell Banquet.

Children Fitness is developed in Central and Eastern European countries plus Mexico. So, Mexican girls will come to Europe this weekend but the IFBB top officials: President Santonja, the Tierneys and Pawel Filleborn will be in Mexico, to run the inaugural 1st Amateur Olympia Latin America, with the national team from Canada joining them.

More detailed information and an event preview can be found at this LINK. For a video of routines at last year's World Children's Championships, go HERE.

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Preview by IFBB.com // http://www.ifbb.com/the-future-of-the-ifbb-children-worlds-in-novi-sad

THE FUTURE OF THE IFBB: CHILDREN WORLDS IN NOVI SAD

IFBB Press on 12/06/2014 - 5:24 pm in News

by Andrew Michalak

Novi Sad and the Serbian Bodybuilding, Bodyfitness, Fitness and Aerobic Federation are ready to welcome the best children fitness competitors in the world, their trainers and parents. The Championships are promoted by the Sipka family: Zoran, Biserka and their daughter Zorana. As always, friendly, smiling and helpful, they create an unforgettable atmosphere of this very special and very important IFBB event. Why so important? The idea to organize a separate Children Fitness Championships was born in 2009 and the 1st Children Fitness Worlds was staged in Bratislava, Slovakia, in 2010, with over 80 participants from 6 countries. Many of these girls already turned 16 and started their junior sport career. And many of them are successful also in the battles against much matured women fitness competitors.

The best example from the recent weeks are the 2014 Amateur Olympia top two: Nikolett Szabo and Dorottya Agoston, who dominated the children fitness scene last years and in their first battle against women, they won over the former world women’s champion! IFBB needs more such gifted young fitness stars and after five-year experience with children fitness we can say that through this initiative we can get it!

Last year’s Championships, with 90 athletes, set a record of participation but from the nominations sent to the Organizing Committee this year, we can expect a new record with 115 children. What is interesting, after many years with a few boys only, there will be 15 boys this year !

Regarding countries, children fitness is developed in Central and Eastern European countries plus… Mexico. So, Mexican girls will come to Europe this weekend but the IFBB top officials: President Santonja, the Tierneys and Pawel Filleborn will go… to Mexico, to run the inaugural 1st Amateur Olympia Latin America, with national team from Canada joining them.

Children “stars” coming to Novi Sad this year: Up to 7 years old

This category first time exploded with 15 children. Almost all of them are new Only Brigitta Varga (Hungary) participated last year also.

8-9 years old category

The top three from the last year in up to 7 years class: Anna Mielnikova (Ukraine), Dorka Göbölös-Szabó (Hungary) and Arina Pivnenko (Russia) will perform in this class now. Plus 2013 3rd place winner Anastasiia Guskova (Russia), Mira Toth (Hungary) and Lea Popovic (Serbia).

10-11 years old category

Almost all finalists from the 8-9 years old class at the previous Championships: Nelli Novodomská (Slovakia), Beatrix Ilosvay (Hungary), Veronika Harchenko (Ukraine), Katrína Blašková (Slovakia) and Danna Guzman (Mexico). Plus Joanne Plancarte (Mexico) and Jovana Musicki (Serbia) from the last year’s finals.

12-13 years old category

Last year champion from the younger class Maryna Honcharenko (Ukraine) will meet last year champion from this class Regina Benkő and 3rd place winner Panni Frauenberger (both of Hungary). Plus other last year’s finalist from this class Daryna Kobzar (Ukraine).

13-15 years old category

Last year runner-up in the younger class Vanesa Belova (Latvia) and other finalist Bianka Kis (Hungary). From this class finalists: Tatiana Kožuchová (Slovakia) and Dorka Osztermayer (Hungary).

Boys up to 12 years old

Top three from the last year Championships: Dobrynya Evtukhov (Russia), Denis Ambrus (Slovakia), Kacper Delegiewicz (Poland). Nice rematch after one year.

Boys up to 13-15 years old

All new competitors, with strong four-person Turkish team plus boys from Hungary, Serbia and Ukraine.

Anna Mielnikova, Ukraine

The greatest star of the IFBB children fitness: Regina Benko of Hungary – 4 World Championships and 4 gold medals! Will be the next “gold” this year?

Denis Ambrus, Slovakia

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THE BEST SEVEN CHILDREN IN THE WORLD

IFBB Press on 16/06/2014 - 12:05 am in News

by Andrew Michalak

Sunday, June 15th, 2014, was a very busy day at the 5th World Children Fitness Championships held in Novi Sad, Serbia. Semifinals started at 10:00 and took over 7 hours. Altogether, 113 fitness routines were performed and scored and then all competitors were judged in the physique assessment rounds. Based on the above, the top six finalists were selected, who performed in the evening finals. Finally, the medals were distributed and the 2014 IFBB world champions were declared:

Girls up to 7 years old: Anhelina PYLYPENKO (Ukraine)
Girls 8-9 years old: Anastasiia GUSKOVA (Russia)
Girls 10-11 years old: Nelli NOVODOMSKA (Slovakia)
Girls 12-13 years old: Regina BENKO (Hungary)
Girls 14-15 years old: Vanesa BELOVA (Latvia)
Boys up to 12 years old: Dobruinya EVTUKHOV (Russia)
Boys 13-15 years old: Sergiy ONBYSH (Ukraine)
The best teams: Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary.

The most sensational winner: Regina BENKO (Hungary) who won her 5th gold medal, participating in all five World Championships and moving up through all categories, from up 7 years to 12-13 years old. The next amazing achievement: fitness routine of Dobruinya EVTUKHOV (Russia), who may be call the smaller copy of Nazar Kharkhun. He performed so difficult and technically advanced moves.

For the complete results, please click HERE.

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And the IFBB written review - class by class - is now online at http://www.ifbb.com/amazing-children-at-the-world-championships-in-serbia