oh thanks... (not saying ill ever compete) just curious.. you americans would have the hardest route i gather.
For men's bodybuilding, to get a pro card, it is not easy - you have either the NPC USAs (3 pro cards), the NPC Nationals (7 pro cards) or the IFBB North Americans (I think 1 pro card).
You have to win the nationals and then you can apply for it.
Not sure in Australia, it is an overall win or just your class that you can apply for it?
Can the National committee that gave Mr. Lee Priest his pro card also take it away if they feel he isn't representing the country well?
I think once you get an IFBB Pro card, it is up to the IFBB to decide if you are violating the rules.
The fact is Americans have the easiest route to going pro. Would Putnam,Gee.Alvisi,Antoyin,Libertore have turned pro in Europe?Latin America?Asia?
I wish that was true but it isnt. I have known somple people for years that wanted that win at those shows and the chance to turn pro. These competitors worked hard for those wins. Gee looked incredible, and while it looks it took only 2 weeks to get his pro card (NPC LA, then NPC USAs), he was competing 4 years earlier and more.