From the 5 Grand Prix shows?
In any case, i think the breakdown is that at the NY Pro, the top 5 get a qualification for the Mr. Olympia, and any other show, the top 3 get qualified. Except for the Mr. Olympia, which is the top 6 currently. I am not sure about if the top 3 are already qualified, that if the 4th place finisher automatically becomes eligible.
I'm sure....
The following items were proposed and voted upon by members of the IFBB Professional Division Management Team:
A. For all IFBB Pro competitions, a bodybuilder from Italy proposed having two weight classes; under 200 pounds and over 200 pounds.
Mr. Manion tabled this item for a vote: Motion was denied.
B. Upon the promoters approval, request registered IFBB Pro’s receive two free tickets to all IFBB sanctioned shows upon presentation of current IFBB Pro card.
In regards to this proposal, the following items were discussed:
- IFBB Pro’s must contact the promoter and request the tickets at least two weeks
prior to the competition date.
- Must act accordingly
- The tickets will be designated by the promoter.
- IFBB Pro’s may be asked to participate and present trophy during competition.
Mr. Manion tabled this item for a vote: Motion was accepted.
C. Recommend the IFBB guarantee’s purses for IFBB sanctioned competitions. Mr. Manion informed group that from this point forward, if a promoter did not pay the purse, he (Mr. Manion) would take on this expense and make all payments.
Mr. Manion tabled this item for a vote: Motion was accepted.
D. Recommend all official information related to IFBB competitions be added and updated accordingly on the official site of the IFBB,
www.ifbb.com/Pro Division. Mr. Tony Blinn is the webmaster for the site and all information related to competitions will be sent to him in a timely manner so he can post it.
Mr. Manion tabled this item for a vote: Motion was accepted.
E. Recommend judges individual scores to be made public after completion of contest.
- An IFBB judge will e-mail or fax scores to Tony Blinn to be posted on website.
Mr. Manion tabled this item for a vote: Motion was accepted.
F. Recommend current IFBB scoring format be replaced by NPC system of scoring and/or amended, specifically the posing round.
-Eliminate posing round except for entertainment value.
-All registered male and female bodybuilding athletes must vote. Registered athletes will be contacted by their respective athlete rep. Please send vote responses to respective reps by 15 Dec 05.
-Optional for the promoter to provide prize money or a trophy.
Mr. Manion tabled this item for a vote: Motion was accepted however, awaiting voting results from registered athletes (Item Open).
G. Recommend a mandatory number of athletes (4 – 6) be provided free airfare/hotel costs by the promoter.
- This item is left to the discretion of each promoter.
Mr. Manion tabled this item for a vote: Motion was denied.
H. Recommend Olympia qualifying placing to extend to next highest placing athletes in the event of athletes already being qualified in the top three.
- If top three are already qualified for the Olympia, then the fourth place will winner will qualify for the Olympia.
- If the top four have already qualified for the Olympia, no additional qualifications will be permitted.
Mr. Manion tabled this item for a vote: Motion was accepted.
I. Recommend purse of IFBB sanctioned shows to have a mandatory increase of 10% of total purse, every third year of shows existence (applicable to shows with total purse under 50K). Shows with 50K + purse to increase 5% every third year.
- Promoters will try to increase prize money when possible however, they strongly disagree with being mandated to increase the prize money.
Mr. Manion tabled this item for a vote: Motion was denied.
III. CLOSING COMMENTS:
- In regards to registered IFBB athletes competing and/or providing seminars to other organizations, the following rule from the IFBB Professional Rules (2005 Edition), will be enforced:
14.9 Non-sanctioned Events:
Any IFBB professional athlete, judge or official who participates at a competition or event not approved or sanctioned by the IFBB may be fined, suspended or expelled. Participation shall include, but shall not be limited to, competing, guest posing, giving a seminar, lecture or similar presentation, judging, officiating and/or taking part in a non-IFBB sanctioned competition or event in any other way, shape, or form.
- IFBB registered athletes interested in serving as athlete reps for 2006 should contact Mr. Manion by 1 December 2005 at:
