PTAA NATIONAL TATTOO CONVENTION and expo,

MELBOURNE 2008

CONTEST RESULTS

Category	Contestant	Artist
Best Back - Male	1st Brad Elliot 2nd Mark Yardley 3rd Steve	Dave Rand Tat Max Terry Baker
Best Back - Female	1st Aimee 2nd Amanda 3rd Imelda Beasley	Nadine Bryant Paul (Pommie) Jason Jeremiah
Best Chest - Male	1st Matt Currie 2nd David 3rd Luke Newitt	Colin Gower Mick Aplin Jenny Roach
Best Chest - Female	1st Erin 2nd Diana Daly 3rd Jo	Brad Bako Lancy Daly Glen Maud
Best Arms - Male	1st Chris 2nd Peter Wood 3rd Peter Atton	Dave Andrews Fran Chris Rand
Best Arms - Female	1st Gail Iles 2nd Kylie 3rd Susan Hennessy	Graeme Iles Dave Andrews Davo (Voodoo Tattoo)
Best Legs - Male	1st Peter Bowden 2nd Russel 3rd Mel	Fran Squirrel Graeme Iles
Best Legs - Female	1st Nicky 2nd Gail Iles 3rd Trina	Brad Bako Graeme Iles Nadine Bryant
Best Side - Male	1st Dean Townroes 2nd Matt 3rd Troy	Fran Nutz Jimmy Myatt
Best Side - Female	1st Brooke 2nd Keeley Rawles 3rd Kylie	Byron Drechsler Byron Drechsler Chris Reid
Best Large Black - Male	1st Robert 2nd Mark Cunningham 3rd David Evans	Jai Raphael Steve Cross Sarah Tucker
Best Large Black - Female	1st Tegan 2nd Keeley Rawles 3rd Jess Gruar	Terry Baker Byron Drechsler Squirrel
Best Small Black - Male	1st Marty Gadd 2nd Jay Swift 3rd Steve	Nadine Bryant Darren Mazzelli Mick Squires
Best Small Black - Female	1st Tam Smith 2nd Stephanie 3rd Carly	Tubby Les Bowen Jnr Bobby B
Best Large Colour - Male	1st Phillip Dow 2nd Josh 3rd Brendon	Fran Nutz Matt Chubb
Best Large Colour - Female	1st Heather Morse 2nd Nadine Bryant 3rd Tom Smith	Scott Boys Nadine Bryant Jimmy Myatt
Best Small Colour - Male	1st Ted 2nd Troy 3rd Michelle	Akira (Japan) Jimmy Myatt Raphael
Best Small Colour - Female	1st Ivana 2nd Paula Rose 3rd Megan Millican	Pepa Graeme Iles Adrian McGhee
Best Celtic or Tribal - Male	1st Kevin 2nd Dallas 3rd Rhett	Dave Andrews Don Johnson Tribal Mike
Best Celtic or Tribal - Female	1st Chantelle 2nd Trina 3rd Deearn Smith	Tribal Mike Nadine Bryant Byron Drechsler
Most Realistic Portrait - Male	1st Max Western 2nd Peter 3rd David Spencer	Mick Hayes Duane Stanyer Byron Drechsler
Most Realistic Portrait - Female	1st Raeoni 2nd Amanda Simeyski 3rd Jade	Matt Chubb Greg Hoskins Dave Drake
Best Old Time Tattoo - Male	1st Bobby B 2nd Ian Brown 3rd Dale	Danny Robinson Snr Various Darren Mazzelli
Best Old Time Tattoo - Female	1st Disqualified - 2nd Tam Smith 3rd Rhonda Bell	Must be less than 10 years old Tubby Mick Hayes
Best Tattoo Done at Convention - Male or Female	1st David Spencer	Roman (USA)
Best Cover-Up - Artist Only		1st Mick Hayes 2nd Chris Rand 3rd Brad Bako
Best Design Sheet - Black - Artist Only		1st Lee Little 2nd Squirrel 3rd Nadine Bryant
Best Design Sheet - Colour - Artist Only		1st Brad Bako 2nd Nadine Bryant 3rd Lee Little
Best Shop Front - Artists Only		1st Dragon Lady Artworx 2nd Dark Magic 3rd Purple Haze Tattooz
Best Overall Tattooed Male	1st Jeff	Various
Best Overall Tattooed Female	1st Erin	Brad Bako

Ten Year Member Awards:
Meagan “Miss Meg” Carr

Karl “Chuck” Sekula

We gratefully appreciate the support of all our many Sponsors

Official Results as supplied by PTAA, courtesy Patsy and Lee Farrow