27/09/2025
Well, there it was – our first time back since 2018 – the 2025 Northern Territory Championships! And what an outstanding day it turned out to be.
This event came together thanks to so many people who, over the past year, have been planning, preparing, and working behind the scenes to make it all possible.
First and foremost, a huge thank you to our incredible competitors. After months—and for many, years—of preparation, you graced the stage with an inspiring level of dedication, consistency, and control. Your hard work and passion are what made this championship so special.
To my Wicked NRG crew—thank you for being the backbone of the day.
• Gen Gen for the countless extra hours last week and for being my wingman.
• Ben for helping out heaps before during and after the show and Nik as well for the extra hand.
• Jacqui: for holding the fort through it all.
To our Wicked NRG Athletes and Ambassadors and our generous Brand Sponsors, your support means the world. A special thanks to:
• Ryan McMurray – Mad Science
• Brenton Cardona – Prana ON
• Callum McLachlan – Transparent Labs
• Stefan Helberg – Primabolics
• Zac Ambler – Switch Nutrition & Zombie Labs
• Chris Fan – Optimum Nutrition (and for guest posing on the day)
• Eduardo Vidal – Rule 1 (and for guest posing as well)
• Ashley Richards – supporting Primabolics
• Anthony Orrell – Faction Labs
To our expert team of judges—Kirsty Ray, Kirsten Engels, Andrew McDevitt, and Sheena Fitzsimmons—thank you for your time, knowledge, and professionalism.
To my main men who helped set up and get the venue show-ready: Sam Majetic, Ben Palombi, and Cale Bonson—you made it happen.
To the crew who kept the competitors flowing to and from the stage: Alicia Soares, Trudy Cole, and Miljohn Borja—you were outstanding.
To James Verdon, who made sure everything stayed compliant backstage—thank you.
To our lovely medal presenters, Dani and Dani, and our welcoming front-door team, Jeremy Bangel and Lea—your presence added such warmth to the day.
The Expert Photographers Oscar and Dallin – both capturing our Competitors with different perspectives.
And finally, a heartfelt thank you to the amazing Max Di Toro—President of the Italian Club, our main DJ, lighting master, and absolute legend of the day. Without Max, we wouldn’t have had such a fantastic venue. The Italian Club provided everything we needed to run smoothly and efficiently. Max, I truly appreciate all the work you put in (and your very fine tunes too 😊).
WE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR - September 2026 - so start Preppinng now, its never too early. LETS MAKE IT AMAZING :-)
And for those looking at the Transformation Category, there will be a six month Category March - September 2026........
PS – Never leave the spare Medallions behind……….
