Ruel “Griff” Griffin, the Man who started it all!
The Diamond Bodybuilding Classic, now going on its 12th year was started by the Great Bodybuilding Ambassador Ruel Griffin. Ruel was always a fan of bodybuilding, he joined the competition ranks at the young age of 45; after that first taste of competing, he was transformed…he fell in love with the sport of bodybuilding passionately and became a steadfast ambassador since then.
Ruel participated in numerous contests in the State of Florida and some in the North East part of the country; he was a popular and stellar figure in the bodybuilding community, not to mention a crowd favorite. The Diamond and Emerald Classic became very popular and a favorite by competing athletes who returned year-over-year.
On June 8th 2007, he passed away quietly at age 57, Ruel was always gracious and kind to all those who he came in contact with; our lost here on earth but Heavens gain, his Family and Friends will miss him dearly.
Going forward, QC-BB Promotions is committed to make the Diamond Classic and Ruby Championships one of the paramount Bodybuilding Fitness and Figure events in the state of Florida.
Our goal is to promote the totality of the sport while promoting individuals to a healthy, natural and wholesome lifestyle; this is how Ruel envisioned it to be.
