Rising Phoenix World Championships
The IFBB Pro League Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix World Championships is a professional female bodybuilding competition, sponsored by Wings of Strength company founded by Jake and Kristal Wood.,[15][16][17][18][19] promoted by Tim Gardner Productions, and sanctioned by the International Federation of BodyBuilders (I.F.B.B.). It was the most prestigious IFBB professional female bodybuilding event around from 2015 to 2019, while the Ms. Olympia contest was on hiatus. The first championship show took place in conjunction with the IFBB Texas Pro, the NPC Tim Gardner Texas Extravaganza, and the NPC National on August 22, 2015, at the Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas.[20]
| Rising Phoenix World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active[1] |
| Genre | IFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilding[1] |
| Frequency | Annually[2] |
| Venue | Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, United States of America[2] |
| Coordinates | 33.281176°N 111.973°W[2] |
| Years active | 8[3] |
| Inaugurated | 22 August 2015[3] |
| Founder | Jake Wood Kristal Wood[4] |
| Most recent | 2022 Rising Phoenix World Championships[2] |
| Previous event | 2021 Rising Phoenix World Championships[5] |
| Next event | 2023 Rising Phoenix World Championships[1] |
| Participants | 15 Rising Phoenix World Championships invited IFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilders (mean; 2020 – present)
19 Rising Phoenix World Championships qualified IFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilders (mean; 2015 – 2019)[6][3] |
| Area | International[2] |
| Activity | Spectator sport[2] |
| Promoter | Tim Gardner[7][8][9][10][11][12][5][13][1] |
| Organized by | Tim Gardner Productions IFBB Professional League |
| Website | wingsofstrength |
History
On March 8, 2015, Wings of Strength announced the creation of the Rising Phoenix World Championships. Regarded as the successor to the Ms. Olympia, Rising Phoenix World Championships adopted the point qualification system that the Ms. Olympia had.[21][20]
Champions
Chronologically
| Year | Champions | Best poser award | Most muscular award | Best intro video award | Posedown music | Total prize | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Margaret Martin | Margaret Martin | Macarena by Los del Río | $99,500 & $65,000 Jeep Wrangler[22] | Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas, United States | ||
| 2016 | Sheila Bleck | Tootsie Roll by Old School Players | $150,000 & $65,000 Jeep | Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |||
| 2017 | Helle Trevino | Aleesha Young | Silvia Matta | $128,000 & $65,000 Jeep Wrangler[23] | |||
| 2018 | Alina Popa | Nicole Chartrand | Helle Trevino | LaDawn McDay | $123,000 & $100,000 Chevrolet Corvette | Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| 2019 | Helle Trevino | Mona Poursaleh | Aleesha Young | Silvia Matta | Berzerk by Eminem | $115,900 & $100,000 Dodge Challenger Hellcat | |
| 2020 | Andrea Shaw | Andrea Shaw | $100,000 & Chevrolet Camaro | Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |||
| 2021[24] | Mona Poursaleh | Irene Andersen | LaDawn McDay | Bring Me to Life by Evanescence | $120,000 & American prize vehicle | ||
| 2022[25] | Janeen Lankowski | Moonlight Sonata (Epic Trailer Version) by Hidden Citizens Diplomatico (Remix) by Jabato |
$100,900 & Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD | Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, Arizona, United States | |||
| 2023 | Rene Marven | Andrea Shaw | Bulls On Parade by Rage Against the Machine | $100,000[26] | Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America | ||
| 2024 | TBD | ||||||
Number of wins
| Ranking | Champions | Years | Number of wins | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Best poser award | Most muscular award | Best intro video award | |||
| 1st | Andrea Shaw | 2020 – 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd | Margaret Martin | 2015 – 2016 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Helle Trevino | 2017 & 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3rd | Alina Popa | 2018 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4th | Sheila Bleck | 2016 – 2017 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Mona Poursaleh | 2021 – 2022 | |||||
| Aleesha Young | 2017 & 2019 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Irene Andersen | 2021 – 2022 | |||||
| Silvia Matta | 2017 & 2019 | 0 | 2 | |||
| LaDawn McDay | 2018 & 2021 | |||||
| 5th | Nicole Chartrand | 2018 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Janeen Lankowski | 2022 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Rene Marven | 2023 | 1 | 0 | |||
Number of consecutive wins
| Ranking | Champions | Years | Number of consecutive wins | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Best poser award | Most muscular award | Best intro video award | |||
| 1st | Andrea Shaw | 2020 – 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd | Margaret Martin | 2015 – 2016 | 2 | |||
| Helle Trevino | 2017 & 2019 | |||||
| 3rd | Sheila Bleck | 2016 – 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Mona Poursaleh | 2021 – 2022 | |||||
| Aleesha Young | 2017 & 2019 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Irene Andersen | 2021 – 2022 | |||||
| Silvia Matta | 2017 & 2019 | 0 | 2 | |||
| LaDawn McDay | 2018 & 2021 | |||||
Top 3 (Ms. Rising Phoenix)
| Year | Champions | Runner−Up | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Margaret Martin | Helle Trevino | Debi Laszewski |
| 2016 | Sheila Bleck | Alina Popa | |
| 2017 | Helle Trevino | Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia | |
| 2018 | Alina Popa | Margaret Martin | Sheila Bleck |
| 2019 | Helle Trevino | Irene Andersen | |
| 2020 | Andrea Shaw | Helle Trevino | Monique Jones |
| 2021 | Mona Poursaleh | ||
| 2022 | MayLa Ash | Michaela Aycock | |
| 2023 | Angela Yeo |
Medals by nation (Ms. Rising Phoenix)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 8 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| 2 | Romania (ROU) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (4 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
Top 3 (Best poser award)
| Year | Champions | Runner−Up | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sheila Bleck | Virginia Sanchez | Pauline Nelson |
| 2018 | Nicole Chartrand | Sheila Bleck | |
| 2019 | Mona Poursaleh | Janeen Lankowski | Nicole Chartrand |
| 2021 | MayLa Ash | ||
| 2022 | MayLa Ash | Janeen Lankowski | |
| 2023 | Rene Marven | Nicole Chartrand | Kristina Mendoza |
Medals by nation (Best poser award)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada (CAN) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | United States (USA) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Spain (ESP) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | |
Medals by nation (Most muscular award)
| Rank | Nation | Most muscular award |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 3 |
| 2 | Sweden (SWE) | 2 |
Top 3 (Best intro video award)
| Year | Champions | Runner−Up | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Silvia Matta | Nicole Chartrand | Teresa Ivancik |
| 2018 | LaDawn McDay | Virginia Sanchez | Alina Popa |
| 2019 | Silvia Matta | Aleesha Young | Nicole Chartrand |
| 2021 | LaDawn McDay | Janeen Lankowski | Nicole Chartrand |
| 2022 | Janeen Lankowski | Sheena Ohlig | MayLa Ash |
Medals by nation (Best intro video award)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Spain (ESP) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Romania (ROU) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |
Other records
- Heaviest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Andrea Shaw (175 lb (79 kg))
- Lightest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Helle Trevino (157 lb (71 kg))
- Ms. Rising Phoenix with largest biceps - Andrea Shaw (18 in (46 cm))
- Oldest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Helle Trevino (44 years old)
- Smallest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Margaret Martin / Helle Trevino (5 ft 5 in (1.65 m))
- Tallest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Alina Popa (5 ft 6 in (1.68 m))
- Youngest Ms. Rising Phoenix - Margaret Martin (36 years old)
See also
References
- 2023 Pro Schedule
- 2022 RISING PHOENIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS & ARIZONA WOMEN’S PRO-AM (IFBB & NPC)
- 2015 scorecard
- NEW IFBB PRO WOMENS BODYBUILDING SHOW
- 2021 schedule
- IFBB RISING PHOENIX ARIZONA PRO
- 2015 schedule
- 2016 schedule
- 2017 schedule
- 2018 schedule
- 2019 schedule
- 2020 schedule
- 2022 schedule
- 2021 RISING PHOENIX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS & ARIZONA WOMEN’S PRO-AM
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