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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 10:59 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2008

Copeland wins Hawaiian Islands bodybuiding

Advertiser Staff

Brian Copeland captured the Open Division title for the second time at

the 30th Hawaiian Island Bodybuilding & Figures Championship last

night at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

He qualifies for national level competition that will be expense-paid

by the promoters of last night's event.

Adam Dupart went uncontested in the bantam weight (up to 143 1/4

pounds); Aaron Madriaga won the light weight (to 154 1/4); Fran Sur

captured the light-heavy weight (to 198 1/4; and Copeland took the

heavy weight division (over 198 1/4).

Michelle Abraminko captured the open women's Figures Championship. She

won the tall class (5 feet, 6 inches and taller), beating out short

class (up to 5-4) champion Lori Cruz and medium champion (5-4 to 5-6)

Sarah Shea. Abraminko also qualifies for national-level competition.

Maria Kahumoku won the Master's Figures title without competition as

the sole entrant.

Men's middle weight champion Bernard Landford won the overall Junior

title, besting light weight champion Domminick Ventimiglia and heavy

weight Kaui Kaui.

In the Men' Masters (35-years and older), heavy weight champion Joe

Lake beat out light weight champion Eddie Damasco for the overall

title.

See tomorrow's paper for more details on the overall open champion.