2006 proposals
8/23/06
Bob Cicherillo
IFBB Athletes representative
ITEM 1
AMENDMENT OF SECT 1.7
Amendment of section 1.7 of the IFBB Pro League rules. Athletes WILL be allowed to make appearances on behalf of companies they represent and/ or as individuals to: (including but not limited to) non –sanctioned events, expo’s, guest posing, appearances, seminars, openings, etc. As IFBB athletes are listed as “independent contractors” by our own IFBB by laws and therefore cannot be limited in their ability to make a living from being a professional.
Athlete would be required to be a IFBB athlete in good standing, and any and all promotional items, advertisements, etc linked to said event(s) would require that athlete be billed and represented as an IFBB athlete.
ITEM 2
IFBB TO MAKE ATHLETES EMPLOYEES
Upon denial of ITEM 1, IFBB to make athletes direct members of the IFBB (as opposed to the “Pro division”). Pro athletes would be paid a monthly salary from IFBB and subsequently, would be required by state law to fill out a 10-99-tax form for their individual tax purposes. 10-99 would be required from IFBB (employer) to IFBB pro athletes (employees).
ITEM 3
MANDATORY AMOUNT OF ROUNDS
Judging to reflect a minimum amount of comparisons per round to justify placing. Ex.) Competitor currently being considered for 3rd place MUST be compared to the 1,2,4,5 competitors being considered. Callouts would reflect comparisons with no less than 2 placings on either side of competitor. This would insure that a competitor placing 6th, by example, would have been compared to the competitor placing 5th, etc.[
ITEM 4
ROUND 2 (article 19.5) OF PREJUDGING PROPOSED CHANGE
Current round 1-2 ( 8 mandatory poses called out in succession by chief judge) to be replaced with 2 minute free posing round consisting of all 8 mandatory poses performed in any order, plus any additional poses athlete feels best displays his physique. Ambient music only in background. No individual music will be allowed. Mandatory and additional poses can be mixed and performed in any order athlete chooses.
ITEM 5
ABOLISH “DECLARATION” RULE
Women athletes to be allowed to compete in any of the 3 women’s divisions (crossover) at any point in the year, thus eliminating the need to “declare” a division upon renewal of pro card.
ITEM 6
INCREASE IN OLYMPIA PER DIEM
Article 3.2 of the pro rules to be amended to reflect an increase from $50/ day to $100/ day for per diem.
