# 2018 Rising Phoenix World Championships

The 2018 Rising Phoenix World Championships was an IFBB Wings of Strength female professional bodybuilding competition and held in conjunction with the IFBB Arizona Pro. It was held on September 8, 2018 at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in Chandler, Arizona.

## Prize money
### Overall award prize money

* 1st - $50,000 + $100,000 Corvette
* 2nd - $25,000
* 3rd - $12,500
* 4th - $7,500
* 5th - $5,000
Total: $100,000 + $100,000 Corvette

### Best poser award prize money

This award was sponsored by Elevation Solar, MuscleGirlzLive, and Wings of Strength.
* 1st - $5,000
* 2nd - $2,000
* 3rd - $1,000
Total: $8,000

### Best intro video award prize money

This award was sponsored by Offerpad, MAS Body Construction, and MELODY and KARLETTA SPETKO .
* 1st - $5,000
* 2nd - $2,000
* 3rd - $1,000
Total: $8,000

### Most muscular award prize money

This award was sponsored by Muscle Angels, HerBiceps.com, and Wings of Strength.
Total: $7,000

## Results
### Overall results

* 1st - Alina Popa
* 2nd - Margaret Martin
* 3rd - Sheila Bleck
* 4th - Nicole Chartrand
* 5th - Helle Trevino
* 6th - Jill Blondin
* 7th - Virginia Sanchez
* 8th - Tananarive Huie
* 9th - LaDawn McDay
* 10th - Maria Mikola
* 11th - Jacqueline Fuchs
* 12th - Maryse Manios
* 13th - Susanna Jacobs
* 14th - Wendy McCready
* 15th - Barbara Carità
* 16th - Patty Corbett
* 16th - Cristina Franzoso
* 16th - Pauline Nelson
* 16th - Angela Rayburn
* 16th - Isabelle Turell
Comparison to previous Rising Phoenix World Championships results:
* +2 - Alina Popa
* -1 - Margaret Martin
* -1 - Sheila Bleck
* +8 - Nicole Chartrand
* -4 - Helle Trevino
* -2 - Virginia Sanchez
* +4 - Maria Mikola
* +1 - Jacqueline Fuchs
* -10 - Wendy McCready
* Same - Cristina Franzoso
* Same - Pauline Nelson
* Same - Angela Rayburn
* -3 - Isabelle Turell

#### Scorecard

| No | | | Judging | Finals | Total | Place |
| 1 | Sheila Bleck | Tampa, Florida | 9 | 11 | 20 | 3 |
| 2 | Jill Blondin | Worcester, Massachusetts | 18 | 18 | 36 | 6 |
| 3 | Barbara Carita | Italy | 45 | 45 | 90 | 15 |
| 4 | Nicole Chartrand | Alberta, Canada | 12 | 10 | 22 | 4 |
| 5 | Patty Corbett | Cotati, California | 48 | 48 | 96 | 16 |
| 6 | Cristina Franzoso | Italy | 48 | 48 | 96 | 16 |
| 7 | Jacqueline Fuchs | Switzerland | 31 | 31 | 62 | 11 |
| 8 | Tananarive Huie | Ontario, Canada | 26 | 26 | 52 | 8 |
| 9 | Susanna Jacobs | Woodland Hills, California | 38 | 38 | 76 | 13 |
| 10 | Maryse Manios | France | 36 | 36 | 72 | 12 |
| 11 | Margie Martin | Riverdale, Georgia | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | LaDawn McDay | Detroit, Michigan | 30 | 25 | 55 | 9 |
| 13 | Maria Mikola | Ontario, Canada | 27 | 30 | 57 | 10 |
| 14 | Wendy McCready | England | 42 | 42 | 84 | 14 |
| 15 | Pauline Nelson | Brooklyn, New York | 48 | 48 | 96 | 16 |
| 16 | Alina Popa | Romania | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | Angela Rayburn | Columbia, Mississippi | 48 | 48 | 96 | 16 |
| 18 | Virginia Sanchez | Spain | 21 | 21 | 42 | 7 |
| 19 | Helle Trevino | Venice, California | 15 | 15 | 30 | 5 |
| 20 | Isabelle Turell | Terra Haute, Indiana | 48 | 48 | 96 | 16 |

### Best poser results

* 1st - Nicole Chartrand
* 2nd - Sheila Bleck
* 3rd - Pauline Nelson
Comparison to previous Rising Phoenix World Championships results:
* -1 - Sheila Bleck
* Same - Pauline Nelson

### Best intro results

* 1st - LaDawn McDay
* 2nd - Virginia Sanchez
* 3rd - Alina Popa

### Most muscular winner

* Winner - Helle Trevino
Comparison to previous Rising Phoenix World Championships results:
* +1 - Helle Trevino
* -1 - Aleesha Young

## 2018 Rising Phoenix World Championships Qualified

| Name | How Qualified |
| Helle Trevino | 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships - 1st |
| Sheila Bleck | 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships - 2nd |
| Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia | 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships - 3rd |
| Wendy McCready | 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships - 4th |
| Virginia Sanchez | 2017 Rising Phoenix World Championships - 5th |
| Nicole Chartrand | 2018 Hawaii Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st |
| Maryse Manios | 2018 Galaxy Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st |
| Barbara Carità | 2018 San Marino Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st |
| Margaret Martin | 2015 Rising Phoenix World Championships - 1st 2016 Rising Phoenix World Championships - 1st |
| Maria Mikola | 2018 Toronto Pro Supershow Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd |
| Isabelle Turell | 2018 Omaha Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st |
| Jill Blondin | 2018 Chicago Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st |
| Jacqueline Fuchs | 2018 Lenda Murray Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st |
| Susanna Jacobs | 2018 Ms. International Classic - 1st (middleweight and overall) |
| Alina Popa | 2018 Tampa Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st |
| Cristina Franzoso | 2018 Galaxy Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd 2018 San Marino Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd |
| LaDawn McDay | 2018 Omaha Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 3rd 2018 Tampa Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 3rd |
| Amanda Smith | 2018 Omaha Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 5th 2018 Chicago Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 5th |
| Jennie Roosa | 2018 Hawaii Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd |
| Tananarive Huie | 2018 Toronto Pro Supershow Women's Bodybuilding - 3rd |
| Tara Silzer | 2018 Lenda Murray Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd |
| Angela Rayburn | 2018 Omaha Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 4th 2018 Chicago Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 7th |
| Patty Corbett | 2018 Hawaii Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 3rd 2018 Toronto Pro Supershow Women's Bodybuilding - 7th |
| Pauline Nelson | 2018 Tampa Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd |

### Points standings

| Ranking$^1$ | Name | Points |
| 1 | Cristina Franzoso | 8 |
| 2 | LaDawn McDay | 7 |
| 3 | Amanda Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Jennie Roosa | 4 |
| 5 | Tananarive Huie | 4 |
| 6 | Tara Silzer | 4 |
| 7 | Angela Rayburn | 4 |
| 8 | Patty Corbett | 4 |
| 9 | Pauline Nelson | 4 |
| 10 | Cristina Maffeis | 3 |
| 11 | Silvia Matta | 3 |
| 12 | Bonnie Switzer | 3 |
| 13 | Donna Salib | 2 |
| 14 | Rita Bello | 2 |
| 15 | Lisa Cross | 2 |
| 16 | Kim Buck | 2 |
| 17 | Amy Hauck | 1 |
$^1$ In the event of a tie, the competitor with the best top five contest placings will be awarded the qualification. If both competitors have the same contest placings, than both will qualify for the Rising Phoenix World Championships.

## Notable events

* This was Alina Popa's 1st Ms Rising Phoenix overall award win.
* This was Nicole Chartrand's 1st Ms Rising Phoenix best poser award win.
* This was LaDawn McDay's 1st Ms Rising Phoenix best intro award win.
* This was Helle Trevino's 1st Ms Rising Phoenix most muscular award win.
* This will be the first Rising Phoenix World Championships that will have two Ms Rising Phoenix champions competing against each other.
* Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia qualified, but will not attend.