By Kristina Bramwell-Maxwell

Damenian Maxwell wins IFPA Men’s Physique pro card

Orlando, FL – On April 25, 2015, Damenian Maxwell (32), a local police officer won his pro card through the International Federation of Physique Athletes (IFPA) at the Organization of Competition Bodies (OCB) Orlando Championships. This competition was Damenian’s first competitive show and he won first place in both the men’s physique novice and men’s physique open categories. By winning the open category, Damenian received his pro card and can now stand on stage as a top level athlete in the sport of men’s physique.

About IFPA Men’s Physique

The IFPA is a professional level, international, natural Bodybuilding, Figure, Physique and Bikini federation. Competitors have to submit to a polygraph test prior to the event and also a urine test after placing to screen for use of banned substances. A competitor will not be allowed to participate in a scheduled event if the polygraph test is not passed and will be disqualified after placing in an event if the urine test determines ineligibility. Other forms of drug testing may be requested of competitors at any event at the promoter’s discretion and expense. Athletes that are members of the IFPA are subject to “spot” (out of contest) testing throughout the year.

The Men’s Physique category judges competitors based on good leanness and definition with full muscularity. Competitors should have a small, tapered waist and broad shoulders but not have visible muscle striations. Competitors are also judged on balance, proportion, and symmetry of muscles. Unlike body building, competitors wear board shorts and do front, side, and rear poses in group comparisons and individual presentations. During group comparisons, each class is brought to center stage and display their physiques using quarter turns to display the front, left, back, and right at the request of the judges. The individual presentations, however, are where each competitor really has their time to shine. Competitors walk out to center stage to music of their choice and display their poses in the order they are most comfortable. This is called a “T walk” as the competitors start in the back center of the stage, walk to the front, walk right, walk left, and then exit the stage.

About Damenian Maxwell

Damenian joined the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) in January 2001. After some time as a uniformed constable, he joined the Drugs Task Force (DTF) as a detective constable. He is now a sergeant and supervises a unit in the Uniform Support Group (USG). Damenian is very involved in the community service aspect of policing. He has won various awards including one for recognition of his service above and beyond the call of duty during and after Hurricane Ivan and also the Queen’s Jubilee medal.