$120K PRIZE MONEY AT AMATEUR SHOW?

[Insider Z]

Is it real that the WBPSF is giving out $120,000 in prize money at their amateur world championship??  This would make it the third largest in prize money behind the Arnold and the Olympia.
 
How can they give out so much money at an amateur event?
 
If they give out this much at an amateur show, how much will they give out at their pro shows?

[Wiggs]

That'd be funny as hell if they gave out more money than the Arnold or Olympia...Those guys would be scambling like.........well, they'd just be scrambling...

[Mars]

[jaejonna]

That'd be funny as hell if they gave out more money than the Arnold or Olympia...Those guys would be scambling like.........well, they'd just be scrambling...

Last year's Mr. getbig was behind the Mr. O and Arnold in total prize money too.

[stuntmovie]

Isn't there a legal definition of the word "amateur"?

I could be wrong but "amatuer bodybuilder" was once  considered to be any competitive body builder
who did not receive something of financial value as a result of entering that contest.

A professional body builder was any competitive bodybuilder who accepted an award that had some financial value, but some old timers considered any competitive bodybuilder who merely entered a contest offering "awards of value" to be a "pro" even if he did not receive an award.

And then some thought that if a competitive bodybuilder won a contest and refused to accept the award, he was henceforth considered to be or not to be a pro.

And then you have the IBFF which only considers competitive bodybuilders as pros upon acceptance as such by the IFBB organization.

Anyone know the present legal definitions of "professional athlete" and "amateur athlete"?

And if there has ever been a court case concerning this subject matter?

Thanks

[TommyBoy]

Last year's Mr. getbig was behind the Mr. O and Arnold in total prize money too.

lol

[Matt C]

Insider Z - what are the circulation numbers for FLEX magazine?

[240 is Back]

LOL here we go again

[timfogarty]

Isn't there a legal definition of the word "amateur"?

legally, no.  there are no laws in the US or most other countries defining what it is to be an amateur athlete.  its up to each sports organization to decide.

I could be wrong but "amatuer bodybuilder" was once  considered to be any competitive body builder
who did not receive something of financial value as a result of entering that contest.

in the AAU, it was even more strict.  you couldn't make a living of any kind from you muscles.  Being a personal trainer, owning a gym, being paid to endorse a product, even being paid for a photo shoot would cause you to lose your amateur status.

[timfogarty]

here is the info on the contest

http://www.wbpsf.org/


Dear Sirs,

Attached herewith please find the INVITATION LETTER for the inaugural Men's World Bodybuilding Championships which will be held in Dubai, United Arab of Emirates from 3 - 8 November, 2009. There will be NO REGISTRATION FEE for 2 delegates and 10 athletes as per the rules stipulated in the Report which you could obtain through our websites: www.wbpsf.org and www.abbf.asia

There will be prize money for all the ten (10) body weight categories (55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, +90kg and over 100kg) as follows;

1ST PRIZE - US$5000.00
2ND PRIZE - US$3000.00
3RD PRIZE - US$2000.00
4TH PRIZE - US$1000.00
5TH PRIZE - US$1000.00

The above competitions are sanctioned by the WORLD BODYBUILDING AND PHYSIQUE SPORTS FEDERATION and organised by the EMIRATES BODYBUILDING FEDERATION. Countries which are not affiliated to our federation are welcome to participate and they will be granted provisional membership upon submission of their entry forms and their Membership Fee for the first year will be waived and paid by the Emirates Bodybuilding Federation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best wishes,

Paul Chua Secretary-General World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation .

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

legally, no.  there are no laws in the US or most other countries defining what it is to be an amateur athlete.  its up to each sports organization to decide.

in the AAU, it was even more strict.  you couldn't make a living of any kind from you muscles.  Being a personal trainer, owning a gym, being paid to endorse a product, even being paid for a photo shoot would cause you to lose your amateur status.

And that's why the AAU is defunct

[asianmyth]

here is the info on the contest

http://www.wbpsf.org/


Dear Sirs,

Attached herewith please find the INVITATION LETTER for the inaugural Men's World Bodybuilding Championships which will be held in Dubai, United Arab of Emirates from 3 - 8 November, 2009. There will be NO REGISTRATION FEE for 2 delegates and 10 athletes as per the rules stipulated in the Report which you could obtain through our websites: www.wbpsf.org and www.abbf.Asia

There will be prize money for all the ten (10) body weight categories (55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, +90kg and over 100kg) as follows;

1ST PRIZE - US$5000.00
2ND PRIZE - US$3000.00
3RD PRIZE - US$2000.00
4TH PRIZE - US$1000.00
5TH PRIZE - US$1000.00

The above competitions are sanctioned by the WORLD BODYBUILDING AND PHYSIQUE SPORTS FEDERATION and organised by the EMIRATES BODYBUILDING FEDERATION. Countries which are not affiliated to our federation are welcome to participate and they will be granted provisional membership upon submission of their entry forms and their Membership Fee for the first year will be waived and paid by the Emirates Bodybuilding Federation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best wishes,on

Paul Chua Secretary-General World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation .

no IFBB amature Asian or world Medalist competing in the contest.Mostly 3rd rated Asian bodybuilders.Great chance for these geeks to make some money before everything fell apart.
Actually this dispute between Rafael and Rat(chua) turning in the favour of bodybuilders big time.all of those years they treated them like garbage and now all of a sudden they are kissing top guys ass to make them compete in their respective fedration.

[timfogarty]

Actually this dispute between Rafael and Rat(chua) turning in the favour of bodybuilders big time.all of those years they treated them like garbage and now all of a sudden they are kissing top guys ass to make them compete in their respective federation.

as I've been saying for years:  monopolies bad, competition good

[nycbull]

http://www.wbpsf.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=135

200,000 a year travel assistance fund...pretty nice.

[asianmyth]

as I've been saying for years:  monopolies bad, competition good

yeah but how long Rat(chua)can resist on Osama Al safar money.