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Title: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Chick on August 30, 2008, 07:35:21 PM
In response to numerous Pm's and emails I've received..

Apparently, the same guy won the Masters and Overall N.A. championships, here's how it works (as far as I know)

It wouldn't matter if the same guy won 3 "pro cards" in one night....you're not a pro until you win a pro-qualifyer...AND...submit to be accepted as a pro, which entails a letter requesting the IFBB recognize and accept you into the club.

Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: JohnnyVegas on August 30, 2008, 07:47:55 PM
In response to numerous Pm's and emails I've received..

Apparently, the same guy won the Masters and Overall N.A. championships, here's how it works (as far as I know)

It wouldn't matter if the same guy won 3 "pro cards" in one night....you're not a pro until you win a pro-qualifyer...AND...submit to be accepted as a pro, which entails a letter requesting the IFBB recognize and accept you into the club.



Chick, I want to send in my "letter" requesting Pro Status, can you please furnish me the IFBB's address.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Chick on August 30, 2008, 07:54:48 PM
Chick, I want to send in my "letter" requesting Pro Status, can you please furnish me the IFBB's address.

Thanks in advance.

Sure thing....send me the pro qualifying show you won.
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: S_Samuel on August 30, 2008, 07:57:35 PM
Sure thing....send me the pro qualifying show you won.

The IFBB is kind of a pick and choose thing, isn't it? Lee Priest won Mr.Australia 3 times I believe and they wouldn't let him in because he's too young. If I was to win Mr.Canada at say 25 years old, would they grant me a pro card indefinitely?
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: JohnnyVegas on August 30, 2008, 07:59:27 PM
Sure thing....send me the pro qualifying show you won.
Well, actually I was hoping to do what Milos did, just send in an 8x10 to Ben and ask for "Pro" status.

If they did it for Milos in 1990, why not for me today  :D
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: S_Samuel on August 30, 2008, 08:00:55 PM
Well, actually I was hoping to do what Milos did, just send in an 8x10 to Ben and ask for "Pro" status.

If they did it for Milos in 1990, why not for me today  :D

You go girl!
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Chick on August 30, 2008, 08:07:08 PM
The IFBB is kind of a pick and choose thing, isn't it? Lee Priest won Mr.Australia 3 times I believe and they wouldn't let him in because he's too young. If I was to win Mr.Canada at say 25 years old, would they grant me a pro card indefinitely?

Depends on where and what IFBB affiliate you're under...it's gets confusing when it comes to the European shows, Canada, EFBB, etc..... in the states, it's pretty cut and dry.
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: S_Samuel on August 30, 2008, 08:39:43 PM
Depends on where and what IFBB affiliate you're under...it's gets confusing when it comes to the European shows, Canada, EFBB, etc..... in the states, it's pretty cut and dry.

Alright. Thanks Bob.
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: JOCKTHEGLIDE on August 30, 2008, 08:44:14 PM
Depends on where and what IFBB affiliate you're under...it's gets confusing when it comes to the European shows, Canada, EFBB, etc..... in the states, it's pretty cut and dry.
thats why everyone tries to come to the states to turn pro instead of overseas....
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: arce377 on August 30, 2008, 08:47:10 PM
 Ouch.
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Rearden Metal on August 30, 2008, 09:12:08 PM
Ouch.

Hahaha this guy's like a retarded robot. I'm 100% sure he's responding to the bicep tear thread.

PED
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: BIG DUB on August 30, 2008, 10:04:36 PM
If I were Lee Banks I would be mad as hell.. If you commit to a certain class then you should not be allowed to cross over. Lee got robbed...
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: AVBG on August 30, 2008, 11:57:21 PM
They shouldn't award pro status to competitors over the age of 40. It's not the Senior PGA.
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: calfzilla on August 31, 2008, 12:18:55 AM
Do you still get a pro card for winning the Team Universe? 
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: WillGrant on August 31, 2008, 01:04:05 AM
Ouch.
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Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: CQ on August 31, 2008, 04:54:41 AM
thats why everyone tries to come to the states to turn pro instead of overseas....

No one comes to the US to try and turn pro, you can only earn a pro card in the US if you are American, it's been that way for years. Is why the pro ranks are majority American, as majority of cards available are for Americans, worldwide it's all sorts of rules and weird things.
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: kyomu on August 31, 2008, 05:25:41 AM
Just TOO MANY PRO CARDS! >:(
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Mars on August 31, 2008, 05:58:03 AM
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Stavios on August 31, 2008, 07:17:28 AM
They shouldn't award pro status to competitors over the age of 40. It's not the Senior PGA.

yeah but he beat guys in the open so it means he is still good enough.

Even if the whole show was pretty weak caliber for a national show
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Weez on August 31, 2008, 08:15:39 AM
In response to numerous Pm's and emails I've received..

Apparently, the same guy won the Masters and Overall N.A. championships, here's how it works (as far as I know)

 AND...submit to be accepted as a pro, which entails a letter requesting the IFBB recognize and accept you into the CLUB.


Club sounds horrible, dude. Say federation, or association. C'mon, it's not like the Fraternal Order of Moose, or the Shriner's for God's sake.......
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on August 31, 2008, 08:22:07 AM
great thread bob
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Mars on August 31, 2008, 08:30:22 AM
 :P
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: QuakerOats on August 31, 2008, 08:53:05 AM
Sure thing....send me the pro qualifying show you won.
come on Bob, look at this guys arm, he doesn't need to win a show with shredded mass like this. ;D
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: rk272727 on August 31, 2008, 09:24:11 AM
Chick, I want to send in my "letter" requesting Pro Status, can you please furnish me the IFBB's address.

Thanks in advance.
  why you looking to be a oil up dude
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Fulgorre on August 31, 2008, 02:46:34 PM
Sure thing....send me the pro qualifying show you won.

It might take him 16 years to win a pro qualifying show, Bob.  Just like it took you 16 years haha
Title: Re: One guy, two pro cards?
Post by: Charlys69 on September 01, 2008, 03:03:42 AM
Because of the high number of Prof. Competitors i think the IFBB had to think about to take away the Procard from Competitors who donīt compete for more than 5 years, or never made a Top 15 Placing in a Pro-Show in years. These Athletes should compete again in Amateur shows if they want to re-qualify. In the last Pro-show more than 30 guys hit the stage, which made the show too long and very hard to judge.

There are many Top-Amateurs out there who would beat easy Athletes like Pelletier, Ken Jones, Senior,.....