In addition to the Pro shows each year at the Arnold Classic, an amateur bodybuilding contest is also held, one which features American women and those from overseas as well. WPW photographer John Nafpliotis did all the photos, and this amateur event featured some very impressive women: in the heavy class Maria Bello won (and Overall as well), followed by Salla Kaumen, Nidia Hermosilla and Kat Kyptova; the middleweight class features winner Marina Lemenovskaya, Sherry Gray, Lisa Taubenheim among others, and the light class was won by Lisa Aranda. The photos were taken at the prejudging when the women were hitting the compulsory photos.