The ABA/INBA/PNBA is chosen by the natural athletes worldwide as the leader of natural competitiveness. With just over 15,000 registered competitors in bodybuilding and fitness throughout the world and 95% are from the United States. Much recognition has been collected in national fitness publications such as Muscle Mag, Natural Muscular Development, Ironman, Muscle and Fitness and also in television shows such as MTV Sports, Prime Ticket, ESPN, Euro Sports, Hard Copy, Montel Williams, Jenny Jones, Life Channel and local cable networks.

ABA/INBA/PNBA is the fastest growing natural organization in the world. We have shows from Honolulu to Manhattan, also growing internationally, Europe, Canada,South and Central America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

First to promote contest for wheelchair and standing physically challenged athletes to compete in bodybuilding.

First to be working with the Greek Olympic committee to bring natural bodybuilding to the Olympic games.

The ABA/INBA/PNBA and Kakos Productions have registered,The ultimate natural competition,The Natural Olympia,.We will be working with 35 other countries and the Greek Olympic Committee , to bring natural athletes together, where the original natural athletes gathered in Olympia, Greece. This contest will bring the best of the best, of all organizations to compete with media coverage around the world. The first annual Natural Olympia was 1998 in Olympia Greece. The second Annual Natural Olympia will be held in Redondo Beach on Nov. 13, 1999. Call for details.

1) Judging, 2) Testing, 3) Awards, 4) Contests, 5) Recognition in the World, 6) Natural Requirements, 7) Professional Natural, 8) No Politics, 9) Compete to be a member of Team USA, which competes overseas internationally.

In 1995 the ABA/INBA/PNBA published it's very own international magazine which features all ABA/INBA/PNBA's sanctioned competitions. Close - up articles on ABA/INBA/PNBA's champion athletes and upcoming events. Regular features designed to assist you in the sport and many photos of our competitive athletes. Be sure to ask for it at competitions.

As an ABA/INBA/PNBA natural athlete you deserve the best. Competing in the ABA/INBA/PNBA assures athletes fair competitions and NO POLITICS involved. The ABA/INBA/PNBA holds two judging clinics throughout the year to inform the athletes what the criteria of the judges are and to recruit new judges. All in a attendance will receive a certificate of completion.

All athletes must take a polygraph test by our certified paleographer and each test is good for two calendar months from the day of the test. We also do urine tests to keep the athletes honest. Different drug-free contest can range from two-years to a lifetime commitment. If the athlete fails the test, that athlete has only one more chance to redo the test, if the member then fails he is banned for life from the ABA/INBA/PNBA. We also drug test Fitness Competitors too. We are the first to drug test men and women fitness competitors.

Over the past years athletes have requested 5, 7, and 10 foot trophies. The ABA awarded these and more. Broad swords, $300. Elegant Physique Statues, Championship Belts, Embroidered jackets and $1,000 Solid Gold Rings, Trips to compete all over the world.

The ABA and 15 other countries have united to form the I.N.B.A. for the opportunity to compete internationally, for the following contest. World Cup, International Forever Natural, The World, The Universe and the Natural Olympia. The last weekend in October, the annual USA Natural Championships determines the "Team USA" which travels the following week overseas to compete. ABA's "Team USA" has dominated these competitions and have a great reputation worldwide in countries such as Australia, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Switzerland, Canada and New Zealand, India to name a few.

Team USA Natural will compete internationally annually. To be on the team you must have competed in an ABA/INBA/PNBA show in that year and have placed in the top three in your division. Then you must compete in the Team Natural Olympia (USA) Bodybuilding Championships in October. At that time we will pick a team of men, women, physically challenged (standing, wheelchair) Ms. Figure, Men's Fitness and Ms. Fitness USA women, to represent the USA internationally at the World Cup, Nautral Universe and NAtural Olympia. For Canada must compete at the Canadaian Nationals and Ms. Fitness Canada to make the team.

The Oakland Raiders has chosen the ABA/INBA/PNBA to have a annual natural bodybuilding contest to represent their commitment to drug-free sports. The Silver & Black Bodybuilding Championships, each winner will receive an autographed poster with their trophy.

Win this prestigious ABA/INBA/PNBA Ring by competing with the ABA. Win a solid gold ring with your name and "Natural ABA/INBA/PNBA Champion" engraved on it. You must have competed in a least two shows in the ABA/INBA/PNBA during the current year to qualify to compete for the ring. This ring you will wear proudly as it proclaims that you are the best of the dedicated athletes competing in the ABA/INBA/PNBA and Natural Bodybuilding.

You also have a chance to win prestigious embroidered jackets at the Nationals. So you can wear a jacket which states you are a natural bodybuilding athlete with the ABA/INBA and proud of it.

A hand carved elegant leather weightlifting belt with a 6" medallion on it. Plus the date and title of the show with your name on it will be given on specific shows. Just for our ABA/INBA athletes.

Menís Fitness is returning back to the ABA/INBA due to popular demand. Three rounds will be judged, 1)Evening Wear, 2) Swimsuit, 3) Fitness Round. Prize money depends on number of contestants. The top three of the qualifiers will get a chance to compete in the Natural Universe and at the Natural Olympia in November.

To qualify to compete in the PNBA, one must win their open class of an ABA/INBA in a national qualifier. The amount of the purse depends on the number of competitors you can win up to $15,000.00 in cash and prizes. If the athlete chooses to keep his amateur status, then they need to refuse to accept any of the cash and prizes.

Amateur ABA, Professional PNBA and International INBA competitors may use props while performing their posing routines during the finials competition. This liberal decision allows the athlete to be creative and similar to a quest poser since majority of the judging is completed and the finials is more of a performance for relatives and friends. The audience and athletes love it. The ABA/INBA/PNBA believes that if people pay good money to see a contest, they should enjoy themselves and never have a dull moment.The ABA, PNBA, and INBA allow women to wear thongs during competition due to the fact when competing in the World Championships abroad, competitors of other countries wear them.

Every athlete competing in either ABA/PNBA/INBA must become a member of their respected association and receive a free tee-shirt. The ABA/INBA membership is $40.00 and is good for one year of the date joined( We are the only organization that has a membership that gives you a full year......whenever you purchase it during the year.) The PNBA membership is $100.00 which expires on the last day of the year December 31st.

These are the following classes, Teenage, Masters men & women (ages 40-49), Grand Masters (50-59), Ultra masters (60-69), Super Ultra Masters (70 & over), Novice men & women, Open men & women, Physically Challenged (wheelchair & Standing),Mixed Pairs and Men's / Women's Fitness and now Ms. Figure class.

** Figure is a blend of bodybuilding and fitness for females. It is a great category for anyone who does not want to use gymnastics in their routine, and/or wants to show their muscle tone and body muscularity in a feminine way (softer poses).

1. The judges will be looking for poise and coordination, skin tone, artistic presentation and a high display of elegance, personality and muscularity.
2. The judging will be conducted in three rounds. Each competitor in the class will be given a single placement based on total performance in each round with an overall tabulation of placings between all divisions. All rounds are worth equal value.
3. Symmetry Round. Competitors will present themselves on stage in serial order in a straight line or curve facing the judges; assuming a semi-relaxed stance with ankles toughing. The head judge will instruct the group to execute a series of quarter turns to the right allowing the judges to view them from the front, left side, back and right side before returning to the front position. The judging is based on overall symmetry and muscle definition. High heel shoes are standard footwear.
4. Mandatory Comparative Round. Competitors will present themselves on stage in serial order in a straight line or curve facing the judges; assuming a semi-relaxed stance with ankles touching. The head judge will instruct the group to execute a series of six (6) mandatory displays giving the competitors a sufficient amount of time to hold the poses for the judges and to rest between each pose. No jewelry, gloves, hats, etc. are permitted. After the initial comparisons are complete the head judge may shift the position of the competitors to conduct additional comparisons. All posing is to be performed with open hands - no clenched fist. The official comparative displays are: A) Front Biceps - with hands overhead, legs in any position. Display overall conditioning from the front, shoulders, biceps, quads, calves; B) Side Chest - any side - palms of hands touching each other, legs in any position. Display chest, upper body, legs and calves; C) Side Triceps - any side - both arms extended downward, slight rotation at the waist to display both arms and back. Calf elevated. Display triceps, back, shoulders, legs and calf; D)Back/Biceps - with hands overhead, legs in any position, display overall back, shoulders, biceps, hamstring, calves; E) Abdominal/Serratus - any side - one or both hands behind head, legs in any position with a slight bend at the waist. Display abdominals, serratus, overall conditioning and contour from the side; F) Abdominal/Legs - front - both hand behind head touching back of neck, legs tensed and rotated, displays abdominal, legs and conditioning from the front. High heels are standard footwear.
5. Free Posing Round. Each competitor will be allowed a maximum of 90 seconds to display her figure, physical conditioning, personality and overall presentation through a free posing routine set to music. The routine must be of artistic origin, athletic and demonstrate a degree of endurance, and may contain some of the mandatory poses. The routine must not be a fitness or bodybuilding routine, and is not permitted to contain any gymnastic tumbling or acrobatics (inverted movements) or poses with a clenched fist. No lat spreads or most muscular poses are permitted. The routines are meant to give the judges some idea of the competitor’s physical condition and abilities. It also gives the competitor the opportunity to express their creativity, personality and interests. Competitors are encouraged to include any talent or interest they may have such as dance, martial arts, jumping rope, baton, gymnastics, mine, aerobics, etc.. (Props may be used).

With the Ms. Fitness, Men's Fitness qualifiers and the Professional natural competitions and the new Ms. Figure class. There is something for everyone in this organization!! The ABA/INBA/PNBA. has over 15,000 athletes and now they are seeking promoters from across the country and the world. They have the lowest sanction and registrations fees in comparison to any other major bodybuilding association. Contact a committee member of the ABA/INBA/PNBA at (909) 734-3900

Stay healthy, fit and natural!

Your president,

Denny (Zeus) Kakos