Live Long...THROW FAR! Vernon Athletics

In April 2026 I decided to go back into competitive natural bodybuilding. This means that after ten years of throwing as a Master's athlete, I am no longer throwing the hammer or hosting the Cory Holly Classic. I turn 70 in October 2027, and plan to compete in the INBA Mr. Olympia in November 2027, in Las Vegas, in the Ultra Masters Category (70-79).

I am currently training for strength and hypertrophy, and absolutely loving it! But I will also never lose sight of creating a healthy mind and body that is resistant to decay and chronic degenerative disease. My devotion to the tenets of natural health and wellness remains as strong as ever!

Hammer throwing was a great passion, I learned much and met some fantastic throwers and coaches, but now I want to restore my former physique which includes complete muscular development and symmetry. That means the whole body from top to bottom including legs, back, chest, shoulders, arms and core. Hammer throwing negates this aspect.

Natural, drug-tested bodybuilding is perhaps the only sport in the world that cares about what you look like in your birthday suit. This is why nutrition matters so much. The goal is to build outstanding, symmetrical muscle mass while maintaining a narrow, tight gut with abs etched in stone. Virtually every other sport in the world is concerned only with performance, such as how far you can throw an implement, how fast you can run, how many goals you can score or how high you can jump.

In natural drug-free bodybuilding, what you look like under your jersey or T-shirt matters. But there is also a concern with how you conduct yourself and play the game. This philosophy is revealed in the study of Greek history. The ancient Greeks believed that a beautiful body was proof of a noble mind and virtuous character.

“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.”

~ Socrates (470-399 BC)

PAST CHC MEET SUMMARIES

1st Annual Cory Holly Classic 2017
2nd Annual Cory Holly Classic 2018
3rd Annual Cory Holly Classic 2019
4th Annual Cory Holly Classic 2020
5th Annual Cory Holly Classic 2021
6th Annual Cory Holly Classic 2022
7th Annual Cory Holly Classic 2023
8th Annual Cory Holly Classic 2024

For a complete listing of events and results visit the BC Athletics Website