Omar Gilbert and Danielle Foote were among the big winners during the National Physique Committee Worldwide Royal Grand Prix Bermuda held at CedarBridge Academy on Saturday night.

Gilbert was crowned overall men’s physique winner and Foote walked away with the overall women’s figure title. The pair were also chosen as the most promising male and female athletes.

“Really pleased with the results from the show and progress made from the previous year,” an elated Gilbert told The Royal Gazette. “This is definitely the best look I have brought to any stage so far.

“I started the year off with an injury, so being able to even step on stage I consider myself really lucky.

“The next step will be to compete in the amateur Olympia and get my pro card.”

Foote was equally as thrilled about her success, which has boosted her confidence as she also strives towards her goal of obtaining professional status.

“The show was a big success for me and it was truly a honour to compete at home in front of my family and love ones,” she said.

“Although it was a small show, I haven’t stood on stage since 2022, so I really wanted to come in with a good package for my first show of the season.

“I have another show closer to the end of the year, which is what I’m really working towards to be able to obtain my pro card.

“There are some things from this prep I can learn from and do better at to bring a better package to stage at the end of the year.

“But all in all it was a good day and this is my second overall win and my fourth show.”

Mohammed-Nadir Guettaf (overall men’s classic physique), Tashae Simmons (overall women’s wellness), Alexis Richens (overall women’s bikini) and five-times “Ms Bermuda” Sue Rebello (overall women’s physique) were the other winners on the night.

The show served as a regional professional qualifier with those who participated now eligible to compete at any professional qualifier worldwide.

“After winning last year's regional in Bermuda, Jaydon Goddard went on to the Olympia Amateur Pro Qualifier in Las Vegas and won his pro card there, so it's a good stepping stone to get your feet wet to get that qualification that allows you to do a pro qualifier,” event organiser Ross Caesar said.

The professional bodybuilder and six-times “Mr Bermuda” chalked up last weekend’s show as a success.

“Overall the show went smooth,” he added. “We didn’t have a huge amount of competitors but the show itself went really smooth.

“We are hoping next year for the show to be bigger, but that's work in progress.

“We are consistently working and encouraging people, especially young adults, who are interested in the sport of bodybuilding and fitness, both male and female, to compete.

“But competition takes time and it takes dedication, effort and patience, so hopefully, God willing, in 2025 we should have a better show.”

Last weekend’s NPC Worldwide Royal Grand Prix Bermuda saw the island become the smallest jurisdiction to host an NPC worldwide show, while 19-year-old William Brackstone became the first junior competitor to participate in the event.

Chico Babon, who earned his pro card at the 2021 NPC Worldwide Pro Qualifier Caribbean Grand Prix in Bermuda, also made an appearance at the event as a guest poser.