Here are the IFBB Men’s Pro Bodybuilding list.

1. Eddie Abbew (United Kingdom)
2. Oliver Adzievski (Sweden)
3. Melvin Anthony Jr (USA)
4. Grigori Atoyan (USA)
5. Moe Bannout (Lebanon)
6. Lionel Beyeke (France)
7. Gus Carter (USA)
8. AD Cherry (USA)
9. Omar Deckard (USA)
10. Alfonso Del Rio (Spain)
11. Constantinos Demetriou (Australia)
12. Tarek Elsetouhi (Germany)
13. Toney Freeman (USA)
14. DeShaun Grimez (USA)
15. Andy Haman (USA)
16. Daniel Hill (Germany)
17. Johnnie Jackson (USA)
18. Randy Jackson Sr. (USA)
19. Rusty Jeffers (USA)
20. Michael Liberatore (USA)
21. Cesar Mendible (Venezuela)
22. Franklin Roberson (USA)
23. Heinz Senior (Venezuela)
24. John Sherman (USA)
25. Quincy Taylor (USA)
26. Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan)
27. Mehmet Yildirim (France)

Rumored to be competing, but not on the list… Troy Alves, Stan “The White Rhino” Efferding,

Figure Competitor List

1. Listy Allen
2. Crystal Chiles
3. Lynn Cimmino (formerly Widdowson)
4. Linda Fodor
5. Sabrina Gibson
6. Lydia Haskell
7. Jennifer Hernandez
8. Jaime Meade
9. Jodie Minear
10. Karen Mullarkey
11. Amy O’Neil
12. Debbie Patton
13. Felicia Romero
14. Rosa Maria Romero
15. Mindi Sakamoto
16. Mindi Smith
17. Chaundra Tangi
18. Angela Terlesky
19. Kathleen Tesori
20. Ann Titone
21. Taylor Waldrop
22. Tina White

Rumored, but not on the list… Monica Mark

Fitness Competitor List

1. Oksana Grishina
2. Tanji Johnson
3. Nita Marquez
4. Bridgette Murray-Ward
5. Julie Palmer
6. Yenny Polanco
7. Camila Rodriguez

Rumored, but not on list …. Stefanie Bambrough

Women’s Bodybuilding Competitor List

1. Myriam Bustamante
2. Zoa Linsey
3. Gayle Moher
4. Colette Nelson
5. Yaxeni Oriquen
6. Jeannie Paparone
7. Betty Pariso
8. Akila Pervis
9. Maria del Carmen Segura
10. Diana Stanback
11. Antoinette Thompson
12. Dena Westerfield

Rumored, but not on list… Angela Terlesky

Boise, ID – February 8, 2010 – Bodybuilding.com, the Internet’s most-visited bodybuilding and fitness site and largest retailer of nutritional supplements, is once again offering a free all-access webcast featuring the 2010 Arnold Classic men’s professional bodybuilding championships and the Women’s professional bodybuilding, figure and fitness International championships.

Bodybuilding.com hosts Dan Solomon and Bob Cicherillo will provide live on-stage and backstage coverage of these ground-breaking events. Those unable to tune in live will be able to access webcast replays and additional event coverage on Bodybuilding.com until March 20, 2010.

The Arnold Classic is an annual competition named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, originating in 1989 with help from friend, Jim Lorimer. Today, it is the most lucrative competition in bodybuilding, with a number of large prizes and serious bragging rights for the year. Defending champion Kai Green and Dexter Jackson (winner in 2005, 2006 and 2008), are among a field of 12 male bodybuilding pros who will battle it out for the coveted Arnold Classic crown. Over 50 leading women will be taking the stage including bodybuilders Dayana Cadeau and Iris Kyle, fitness athletes Adela Garcia and Tanji Johnson and figure competitors Monica Brant and Nicole Wilkins Lee.

The Arnold Classic is now part of an even bigger event, The Arnold Sports Festival. This event hosts the largest multi-sport festival in the nation with more than 18,000 athletes competing in 44 different sports and events and a three day expo featuring top industry celebrities promoting all the latest health and fitness products. Although those at home may not be able to experience this portion of the event, they will be able to enjoy the free Bodybuilding.com Webcast of the IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding) Pro Shows.

The 2010 Arnold Classic will be webcast live from Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio. You can watch the Ms. International, Ms. Fitness International and Ms. Figure International at 7:00 pm EST on Friday, March 5th. Tune in the next day, Saturday, March 7th at 12:00 pm for Men’s Prejudging and again at 7:00 pm EST for the Men’s Finals. For more Arnold Classic competition information visit: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2010-arnold.htm.

“The Arnold Classic is one of my favorite events. I’m very excited we are able to webcast it live on the Internet for free, so that fans from all around the world can experience the show,” says Bodybuilding.com CEO Ryan DeLuca.

Bodybuilding.com offers more than 12,000 health and fitness supplements & accessories to help people achieve their fitness goals. They offer more than 30,000 pages of FREE bodybuilding & fitness information, including more than 12,000 articles (written by 525+ writers), video & audio segments, and new content added daily.

Here are the IFBB Men’s Pro Bodybuilding list.

1. Troy Alves (USA)
2. Melvin Anthony Jr (USA)
3. Grigori Atoyan (USA)
4. Moe Bannout (Lebanon)
5. Gus Carter (USA)
6. AD Cherry (USA)
7. Omar Deckard (USA)
8. Con Demetriou (Australia)
9. Stan “The White Rhino” Efferding (USA)
10. Tarek Elsetouhi (Germany)
11. Toney Freeman (USA)
12. DeShaun Grimez (USA)
13. Andy Haman (USA)
14. Daniel Hill (Germany)
15. Johnnie Jackson (USA)
16. Randy Jackson Sr. (USA)
17. Rusty Jeffers (USA)
18. Michael Liberatore (USA)
19. Franklin Roberson (USA)
20. Heinz Senior (Venezuela)
21. John Sherman (USA)
22. Quincy Taylor (USA)
23. Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan)
24. Mehmet Yildirim (France)

Figure Competitor List

1. Amy O’Neil
2. Crystal Chiles
3. Lynn Cimmino (formerly Widdowson)
4. Linda Fodor
5. Sabrina Gibson
6. Jennifer Hernandez
7. Monica Mark
8. Jaime Meade
9. Jodie Minear
10. Karen Mullarkey
11. Felicia Romero
12. Mindi Sakamoto
13. Mindi Smith
14. Chaundra Tangi
15. Kathleen Tesori
16. Ann Titone
17. Taylor Waldrop

Fitness Competitor List

1. Stefanie Bambrough
2. Tanji Johnson
3. Nita Marquez
4. Camila Rodriguez

Women’s Bodybuilding Competitor List

1. Myriam Bustamante
2. Zoa Linsey
3. Gayle Moher
4. Colette Nelson
5. Yaxeni Oriquen
6. Jeannie Paparone
7. Betty Pariso
8. Maria del Carmen Segura
9. Diana Stanback
10. Angela Terlesky
11. Antoinette Thompson
12. Dena Westerfield

Troy Alves is the hometown favorite, since he lives in Phoenix and owns his own supplement and training store there. Troy will definitely be ready for this contest, as he has learned from his mistakes from last years 11th placing at the Ironman, and moved up to win the IFBB Orlando Show of Champions, and place 3rd at the IFBB Atlantic City Pro. We won’t talk about the 2009 Olympia though. Still, fans are predicting that Troy is going to take this show and prove to everyone he is the best to start the season.

Melvin Anthony also is training hard right now, staying with Dennis James, who is making sure Melvin will be ready for this contest. We just heard Melvin Anthony on Pro Bodybuilding Radio last Monday night discussing his preparation for the contest, and we know his posing routine (which won’t count in the scoring this season) will be great. Can Melvin take this show and win it? Of course he can. While Troy beat Melvin at the IFBB Atlantic City Pro last year by one placing, it was Melvin that placed ahead of Troy at the 2009 IFBB Olympia.

Hidetada Yamagichi continues to improve his physique, and this year may be the time in which Hide will surpass the others. Hidetada placed second last year at both the IFBB Orlando Pro Show of Champions and the IFBB Atlantic City Pro, but also beat Melvin Anthony and Troy Alves at the IFBB Olympia, making it into the coveted top 10 rankings of the best bodybuilders in the world. No one should underestimate Hideatada at this contest.

Toney Freeman, based on rankings, is probably the best bodybuilders that will be on the stage in Phoenix, coming from an 8th place finish at the 2009 IFBB Olympia and a win at the 2009 IFBB Sacramento Pro. So why are people doubting that Toney is going to win this contest? They shouldn’t, as Toney has proved time and time again that his physique and muscularity should dominate the contest. Toney is the favorite here, based on a myriad of fans responses.

There are others who can place and surprise everyone, including Johnnie Jackson and Quincy Taylor, both who can be really on, or just miss their conditioning. Others who plan on competing include DeShaun Grimez, Neil Hill, Mike Libertore, Mehmet Yildrim, Stan “The White Rhino” Efferding, Daniel Hill, Andy Haman, and Con Demetriou. An official list should be out soon.

Here are some of the competitors rumored to be competing

IFBB Pro Men’s

Troy Alves
Melvin Anthony
Con Demetriou
Toney Freeman
DeShaun Grimez
Andy Haman
Daniel Hill
Neil Hill
Johnnie Jackson
Mike Libertore
White Rhino
Quincy Taylor
Hidetada Yamagishi
Mehmet Yildrim

Pro Figure

Monica Mark
Nita Marquez
Amy O’Neil
Felicia Romero
Mindi Smith

You can read more on the announcement at Flexonline.com or by clicking the link below.

The event location is the Mesa Arts Center, 1 E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466, and the host hotel is the Marriott Phoenix Mesa.

March 20, 2010
NPC WHEELCHAIR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Frank Dalto, 2 Old Meadow
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, 561-627-9638

June 18-19, 2010
NPC JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, and Bikini
Chicago, IL
Deadline for entry: May 28, 2010
Pam Betz, 104 11th Avenue, Windermere, FL 34786
407-876-4467, PamBetz@aol.com
www.npcjrnationals.com

July 9-10, 2010
NPC TEAM UNIVERSE & NPC NATIONAL FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bodybuilding, Figure, and Bikini
National Fitness Championships
Hackensack, NJ
Deadline for entry: June 25, 2010
Steve Weinberger, Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym
235-C Robbins Lane, Syosset, NY 11791
516-933-1111, bevsgym@optonline.net
www.bevfrancis.synthasite.com

July 23-24, 2010
NPC TEEN COLLEGIATE MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Teen National Fitness
Masters National Figure
Collegiate National Figure
Masters National Bikini
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gary Udit, PO Box 16424
Pittsburgh, PA 15242, 412-377-1438
gudit@comcast.net, www.garyudit.com

July 30-31, 2010
NPC USA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bodybuilding, Figure, and Bikini
Las Vegas, NV
Deadline for entry: July 9, 2010
Jon Lindsay, 2554 Lincoln Blvd PMB 749
Venice, CA 90291, 310-796-9181
jon@musclecontest.com, www.musclecontest.com

August 28, 2010
NPC JUNIOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, and Bikini
Stafford, TX
Deadline for entry: August 6, 2010
Tres Bennett, 1816 Chelwood Circle
Charleston, SC 29407, 843-270-4373, tresb@comcast.net
Lee Thompson, 284-435-8804, lee@tltinc.org
www.npcjrusa.com

September 3-4, 2010
IFBB NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bodybuilding, Figure, and Bikini
Cleveland, OH
PO Box 16424, Pittsburgh, PA 15242
412-377-1438, gudit@comcast.net, www.garyudit.com

October 15-16, 2010
NPC NATIONAL BODYBUILDING, FIGURE & BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS
Atlanta, GA
Deadline for entry: September 24, 2010
Steve Karel
For exhibitor/entry information: Pam Betz
104 11th Avenue, Windermere, FL 34786, PamBetz@aol.com
www.nationalbodybuilding.com

For the complete schedule, click on the link below

http://www.getbig.com/info/npc/npcnationalcontests2010.htm

(November 13, 2009 – Oxnard, California) Iron Man Magazine Publisher John Balik reported today that the Pro Fight Supplements Iron Man Pro bodybuilding contest, originally slated to take place on Saturday, January 23, 2010, is being rescheduled for an as of yet undetermined date. The contest, which celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2009, is one of the longest running IFBB Pro shows in the world.

For the last six years, the Iron Man Pro has been held in conjunction with The Bodybuilding.com Los Angeles Fitness Expo, produced by National Fitness Productions. With over 20,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors, and an incredible line-up of fitness, physique, martial arts and strength contests, it is one of the country’s largest and fastest growing consumer fitness expos.

“The Expo has been a huge success and is growing every year” said Balik. “But when it was held in late February, two weeks before the Arnold Classic to accommodate the Iron Man Pro, some companies just couldn’t exhibit at it. Shipping their booths coast-to-coast and asking their staff to work back-to-back expos was just too much for some of them.”

So when National Fitness Productions elected to move the Expo to the third weekend in January last year, dozens more companies were able to come out from the Midwest and East Coast to exhibit. However, as Balik noted, “for the pro bodybuilders, it meant having to train and diet through the holiday season and then try to peak again six weeks later for the Arnold and other IFBB contests that follow it.”

“And in spite of the huge crowds that attend the Expo and the myriad of sponsors that support it, ticket sales to the Iron Man Pro continue to decline, making it a challenge to produce the contest profitably.”

Balik added, “The quality of the athletes is the cornerstone of any events success. The rich twenty year history of the Iron Man Pro is the direct result of the wonderful IFBB athletes who have supported it. From the first winner, Shawn Ray, to the 20th, Silvio Samuel, and the current Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler, the list of champions is a who’s who of IFBB Pro Bodybuilding.”

Balik went on to say he is investigating alternative dates and venues at which to hold the Iron Man Pro, either in late February just prior to the Arnold Classic, or perhaps in May around the time of the New York Pro Show.

Moving the Contest to either of these time slots would mean the bodybuilders could gear their training and dieting for multiple shows on back-to-back weekends, giving them chances for multiple paydays and Mr. Olympia qualifying finishes. In turn, the deeper line-ups will hopefully draw more fans to the contests which would be good for the promoters, the sponsors and the sport.

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The Pro Fight Supplements Iron Man Pro is produced by Iron Man Magazine and presented by Gaspari Nutrition.

The Bodybuilding.com Los Angeles Fitness Expo, produced by National Fitness Productions and presented by Gaspari Nutrition, will be held Saturday and Sunday, January 23-24, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, South Halls G & H. It will feature the Gaspari Nutrition All-American Strongman Contest, the Con Cret USPF American Cup Powerlifting Meet, Scot Mendelson’s Bench Press Classic, the Champion Nutrition MaxReps Contests, the Gracie National Jiu Jitsu Championships and the Bodyspace Spokesmodel Search. For a complete schedule and ticket information visit www.thefitexpo.com.

The Fit Expo, which is usually in the same expo hall, and weekend, will continue, which has over 150-200 booths, as well as a myriad of other events. But for the pro bodybuilding community, the loss of the beloved Ironman Pro contest will hurt. It would have been my 15th Ironman contest, and not having it start the pro season, in my own hometown, is going to be quite distressing.

There are a lot of rumors and speculation as to why the contest was postponed, but we will wait until the press release comes out.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.– (BUSINESS WIRE) –The big guns are loaded and the bombshells will be out in full force! The NPC Nationals returns to South Florida – this time at one of the classiest resorts in Florida – the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood! With more than 500 of the ultimate bodybuilding, figure and bikini athletes from 50 states competing, it looks like the 2009 Nationals will be the biggest one ever!

This pro qualifier – each class winner qualifies for the professional Grand Prix tour – will be held right in the host hotel in the Westin’s Great Hall and is billed as the “BATTLE AT THE BEACH 2009” – where the best of the nation’s NPC athletes vie for their pro status, at the one event that sets the standard – the event that features the best from across America…and is the road to the Olympia! The sanctioning body, the National Physique Committee of the USA (NPC), the NCAA of competitive amateur bodybuilding, sanctions more than 1,000 events around the country, which lead up to this – its “crown jewel” and premier championship event.

Show hours are:

Men’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Bikini Preliminaries – Friday, November 20, 4:30 p.m. (Tickets $50 – General Admission)

Women’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Figure Preliminaries – Saturday, November 21, 8:30 a.m. (Tickets $35 – General Admission)

Finals for all Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini – Saturday, November 21, 6:30 p.m. (Tickets $125 & $75 – All Seats Reserved)

Tickets are available at www.nationalbodybuilding.com or at the door.

And the Expo – More than 60 of the country’s most popular sports related companies will exhibit their products right there in the Great Hall where the competition takes place. Many of the current IFBB pro bodybuilders, fitness and figure athletes, along with many other sports celebrities will be in attendance

No less than 14 countries will be represented in the IFBB Men’s Pro Sacramento this weekend, with a chance for three of the competitors to qualify for the 2010 IFBB Olympia. There are some standout competitors who are competing, including Toney Freeman, Mark Dugdale, Kris Dim, and Darrem Charles who have a good chance into early qualify. Here is the current IFBB Pro Men’s competitor list.

1. Serdar Aktolga (Turkey)
2. Khalid Almohsinawi (Netherland)
3. Grigori Atoyan (USA)
4. Jorge Barrios (Spain)
5. Markus Becht (Germany)
6. Eric Castagnet (France)
7. Darrem Charles (Trinidad)
8. AD Cherry (USA)
9. Rob Churchill (Canada)
10. Kris Dim (USA)
11. Mark Dugdale (USA)
12. Aiman Faour (Lebanon)
13. Toney Freeman (USA)
14. Pavol Jablonicky (Czech)
15. Emmanouil Karamanlakis (Greece)
16. Martin Kjellstrom (Sweden)
17. Jo Jo Ntiforo (USA)
18. Ed Nunn (USA)
19. Robert Piotrkowicz (Poland)
20. Craig Richardson (USA)
21. Frederic Sauvage (France)
22. Heinz Senior (Venezuela)

Wow – the IFBB Pro Figure Sacramento lineup is going to be a tough one, with 26 competitors currently on the list. Kristi Tauti, who was 2nd at the IFBB Border States a few weeks ago, is a favorite coming into this contest, but as we all know, anything can happen when the competitors get on stage. Here is the current IFBB Pro Figure competitor list for Sacaramento.

1. Huong Arcinas (USA)
2. Jeni Briscoe (Canada)
3. Cheryl Brown (USA)
4. Raechelle Chase (New Zealand)
5. Serena Cooper (Canada)
6. Merzia Deguzman (USA)
7. Andrea Dumon (USA)
8. Valerie Gangi (USA)
9. Nancy Georges (USA)
10. Carin Hawkins (USA)
11. Allison Jones-Williams (USA)
12. Danielle Kifer (USA)
13. Julie Ann Kulla (USA)
14. Akane Nigro-Ismeal (USA)
15. Kristin Nunn (USA)
16. Amy O’Neil (USA)
17. Ann Pratt (USA)
18. Sheryln Roy (USA)
19. April Rountree (USA)
20. Elvimar Sanchez (Venezuela)
21. Kristi Tauti (USA)
22. Alexandra Tothova (Czech)
23. Terri Turner (USA)
24. Waleska Valle (USA)
25. Natalie Waples (Canada)
26. Karly Woodle (USA)

Along with the IFBB pro contests, the NPC Sacramento is also being held, with currently around 150 competitors, including 90+ figure and bikini competitors. Hardbody.com, Getbig.com and Bodybuilding.com will be heading to Sacramento to cover the competition. See you there.