2011 Arnold Amateur - overall winners can petition for pro status

[Ron]

From the arnoldamatuer.com web site on December 13, 2010...    has this been changed for US athletes?


Overall winners at the Arnold Amateur contest in the men’s bodybuilding, women’s bodybuilding, fitness, figure and bikini divisions may petition their national federations for pro status in the IFBB Professional League.Arnold Amateur winners who earn Pro cards will be invited to compete in a future Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Figure International, Fitness International or Bikini International

The Fifth-Annual Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Championships will once again include amateurs from USA’s NPC and IFBB competitors from around the world, including Europe, Asia, and Canada.U.S. competitors in men’s bodybuilding, women’s bodybuilding, fitness and figure must finish in the top five at an NPC national qualifying-sanctioned event to be eligible for the Arnold Amateur. No qualifications needed for classic bodybuilding and bikini.

Roelly Winklaar, Tarek Ellsetorhi, Elana Shportun, Marie Garmen Gomez and Sylvia Tremblayand among previous Arnold Amateur winners who have competed as professionals at the Arnold Classic. This is a unique opportunity to earn a spot in one of the most prestigious professional bodybuilding shows in the world.

The Arnold Amateur winners also receive two tickets to the Arnold Classic bodybuilding finals on Saturday, March 5th. Winners will be recognized on the Arnold Classic stage and photographed with Arnold. The Arnold Amateur receives a tremendous amount of national and international coverage from leading publications, offering winners an unprecedented amount of media exposure.

[Ron]

from Hardbody.com  on November 23, 2010

http://www.hardbody.com/news/2010/11/23/arnold-amateur-will-not-be-awarding-ifbb-pro-cards/


There’s been some confusion as to whether or not there are IFBB pro cards awarded to the Arnold Amateur winners. U.S. competitors will NOT be awarded IFBB Pro status for their wins at the Arnold Amateur contest.

If an Arnold Amateur overall winner goes on to receive IFBB pro status, they will be invited to compete in the pro competition the following year at the Arnold. Sylvia Tremblay is an example of this in the Fitness division.

From Arnoldamateur.com:

    The Fifth-Annual Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Championships will once again include amateurs from USA’s NPC and IFBB competitors from around the world, including Europe, Asia, and Canada.U.S. competitors in men’s bodybuilding, women’s bodybuilding, fitness and figure must finish in the top five at an NPC national qualifying-sanctioned event to be eligible for the Arnold Amateur. No qualifications needed for classic bodybuilding and bikini. Download entry form.

    Pro cards are not awarded to U.S. competitors who win the Arnold Amateur Men’s and Women’s Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini competitions. However, Arnold Amateur winners who go on to earn a Pro card through a sanctioned-qualifying event will be invited to compete in a future Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Figure International, Fitness International or Bikini International.

    Roelly Winklaar, Tarek Ellsetorhi, Elana Shportun, Marie Garmen Gomez and Sylvia Tremblay and among previous Arnold Amateur winners who have competed as professionals at the Arnold Classic. This is a unique opportunity to earn a spot in one of the most prestigious professional bodybuilding shows in the world.

    The Arnold Amateur winners also receive two tickets to the Arnold Classic bodybuilding finals on Saturday, March 5th. Winners will be recognized on the Arnold Classic stage and photographed with Arnold. The Arnold Amateur receives a tremendous amount of national and international coverage from leading publications, offering winners an unprecedented amount of media exposure.