2021 NPC Vancouver Open
Men's Bodybuilding, Classic & Physique Championships
(Vancouver, WA - April 3, 2021)

Sturart Sutherland - 1st Place Overall - Men's Bodybuilding
The significance of the first NPC show of the year in Washington State cannot be overstated. With cities and states coming out of 'lockdowns', gym closures, etc. the fact that so many athletes persevered and got themselves to the stage is a credit to the dedication these men and women as well as the promoters, have to the sport. It was indeed an honor and a privilege to be there and capture some of these moments. This show saw a plethora of new competitors, many doing multiple classes...a great show for many to get their feet wet, lots of stage time and with some good sized classes! The judges were particularly patient and meticulous whether it was first callout or third. And while the format had been altered to compartmentalize each category from start to finish rather than the traditional prejudging/finals event, it did make for a more efficient (and less stressful) day for the athletes and the audience...I wouldn't be surprised if many of these options could be here to stay once things return to 'normal'.
Chandler Knight - 1st Place Overall - Classic Physique
Breaking with 'tradition' somewhat, will split the reports into categories, this page featuring the Men's Open Divisions. Very competitive and quality fields in ALL categories. Was a particularly good day for Chandler Knight, taking Open Overall in both Men's and Classic Physique...a super bright future for him in the sport!
Chandler Knight - 1st Place Overall - Men's Physique
A huge thanks to Promoter Wade Lowery, volunteers and the dedicated competitors who keep this sport growing. The Pacific Northwest is a special place when it comes to the NPC community with everybody pitching in to make each others' shows as successful as possible. It's a continued privilege to be able to cover and publicize these shows for decades now. We'll have more on the show here in general as time permits. You can also find more content on Instagram @david_twixpix. Thanks for NOT cropping watermarks if reposting photos on social media. Official results and further information can be found at vancouveropen.net.

(Please notify me of any placing or name spelling errors, thanks.)

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Trophy Time
Bodybuilding - Open LW Bodybuilding - Open MW
Bodybuilding - Open LHW Bodybuilding - Open HW
Bodybuilding - Open SHW
Classic Physique - Open Class A Classic Physique - Open Class B
Men's Physique - Open Class A Men's Physique - Open Class B
Men's Physique - Open Class C Men's Physique - Open Class D


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