The Grenada Bodybuilding, Weightlifting and Fitness Federation (GBBWF) has formally named and deployed an eight-athlete contingent to Barbados for two of the Caribbean region’s most anticipated elite bodybuilding competitions: the Roger Boyce Classic Semi Pro and the IFBB Pro World Cup, scheduled to run from May 14 to 16, 2026.
Departing their home island with high ambitions and months of focused training behind them, the team brings Grenada’s top competitive bodybuilding talent to an international stage where they will face off against the top athletes from across the Caribbean. The delegation is led by GBBWF President Cecil Mitchell and IFBB-certified professional coach Vonne Francis, who will guide the mixed lineup of elite professional and amateur-semi professional competitors across two event divisions: Men’s Physique and open Bodybuilding.
In the Elite Pros Men’s Physique category, Grenada will be represented by three seasoned athletes: Odel Cato, Grantley Charles, and Renaldo Parkes. The Amateur/Semi Pro division features four Men’s Physique competitors — Javon Joseph, Shonric Felix, Rashid Bridgeman, and Daniel Louison — alongside Kevon Frederick, who will compete for honors in open Bodybuilding.
The 2026 outing comes on the heels of a breakout 2025 competitive season for Grenada’s bodyboarding program, which delivered a string of standout results that cemented the nation’s growing status as a dominant regional force in the sport. Last year, Grenadian athletes secured multiple top-three finishes at major regional events, earned two coveted IFBB Pro Cards and two additional SemiPro cards — results that turned heads across the international bodybuilding community and raised expectations for this year’s delegation.
GBBWF officials have voiced full confidence in the team’s preparation for the Barbados competitions, and extended formal appreciation to individual supporters, corporate sponsors, and the Grenadian public for their ongoing backing of the nation’s bodybuilding program. Ahead of the team’s departure, the federation issued a statement wishing all athletes safe travel and strong performances as they represent Grenada on the regional competitive stage.
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