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Here is the latest poster for the first IFBB contest of the year. The 2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro is starting to rev up, and features pro bodybuilding (mens and womens), and pro figure. Troy Alves and Quincy Taylor are featured on the poster, as well as Felicia Romero, Amy O’Neil, Gayle Moher and Nita Marquez. This is the first IFBB pro contest in Arizona! 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

With the loss of the 2010 Ironman Pro, there will be no IFBB men’s pro bodybuilding in Southern California this year. But next year, Flex Magazine along with Ultimate Nutrition is bringing back men’s pro bodybuilding to Los Angeles, with the 2011 Flex Pro Bodybuilding and Figure Championships on February 26, 2011. You can read more on the announcement at Flexonline.com or by clicking the link below. 2011 Flex Pro BB & Figure Contest Announcement

With the 2010 IFBB Ironman Pro cancelled for 2010, the first IFBB Men’s bodybuilding contest will be on February 20th in Pheonix, Arizona, two weeks before the 2010 Arnold Classic. Here is some information on the contest, which also will include an IFBB Figure Pro, IFBB Fitness Pro, IFBB Womens Bodybuilding and the IFBB Mens 202lbs and Under Bodybuilding competitions. 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.

Some of you have asked for the dates of the NPC national contests. Here they are… 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…

The 2009 NPC Excalibur is the last NPC contest of the year in Southern California, where over 170 competitors are going to meet up. The location is the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Culver City. The featured guest poser will be Kris Murrell, who just won the overall at the NPC National’s in women’s bodybuilding. We will be there taking pictures and more. For more information, go to www.musclecontest.com. See you there!

For Immediate Release (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…

The new updated 2010 IFBB schedule came back out today, and one event was noticeably missing – the 2010 Ironman Pro. What? This has got to be a mistake, people wondered, but as the day progressed, the emails and calls kept coming. The 2010 Ironman Pro, alas, was not going to be, and regrettably it was cancelled for that weekend. We are all awaiting a statement from the promoter of the event, which I know, has to be one of the hardest statement that he would ever make, for the Ironman Pro has been going strong for 20 years now. 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,…

The IFBB/NPC Sacramento Pro contest is shaping to be a great one, with over 200 competitors on track to be on stage at the Crest Theater in Sacramento on Saturday, November 7th. 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…

Tres Bennet and Lee Thompson are please to announce that the 2010 NPC Jr. USA has been moved to Houston (Stafford), TX on August 28th! The venue is the Stafford Centre’ ( http://www.staffordcentre.com ). The contest hotel, Marriott Residence Inn (Marriott Courtyard for overflow) in Stafford has small kitchenettes and is beautiful. Food and shopping within walking distance. Stay tuned for updates.

The IFBB Professional League has released the 2010 Calendar of events schedule. New additions to the schedule are the Phoenix Pro on February 20, 2010 and the Europa Battle of Champions in Hartford, Connecticut on July 23-25th. There are a six pro bikini shows slated for the new season, however the first show will NOT be at the Arnold. The Arnold Weekend added Men’s 202 event instead of bikini. I’m disappointed to see that the bikini pros will not get to debut at the Arnold as it would have been a great venue to launch the pro event. For the complete list, visit http://www.ifbbpro.com/events/2010-calendar-of-events/.

The 2009 IFBB / NPC Border States will be held on Saturday, October 17th, in San Diego, at the Scottish Rite Auditorium. This competition is going to be huge, with over 130 competitors! Besides the NPC event, we are fortunate to have some of the finnest IFBB Pro Figure competitors competing. Here is the flyer and a list of the of some of the IFBB competitors. IFBB competitors include Chiles, Crystal Chin, Krissy DeGuzman, Meriza DeJoya, Jennifer Gangi, Valerie Gibson, Sabrina Hawkins, Carin Nigro-Ismeal, Akane Nunn, Kristin Pratt, Ann Rojas, Maria del Consuelo Romero, Felicia Roundtree, April Tauti, Kristi Titone, Ann Togrul, Stephanie Vargas, Christina

Here is the list of the 2009 Mr. Olympia Competitor’s who will compete this weekend in the contest. They are, in alphabetical order, 1. Troy Alves (USA) 2. Melvin Anthony (USA) 3. Gustavo Badell (Puerto Rico) 4. Darrem Charles (Trinidad) 5. Jay Cutler (USA) 6. Moe Elmoussawi (New Zealand) 7. Toney Freeman (USA) 8. Kai Greene (USA) 9. Ahmad Haidar (Lebanon) 10. Phil Heath (USA) 11. Dexter Jackson (USA) 12. Dennis James (Germany) 13. Michael Kefalianos (Australia) 14. Martin Kjellstrom (Sweden) 15. Victor Martinez (USA) 16. Ronny Rockel (Germany) 17. Markus Ruhl (Germany) 18. Silvio Samuel (Spain) 19. Joel Stubbs (Bahamas) 20. Branch Warren (USA) 21. Bill Wilmore (USA) 22. Dennis Wolf (Germany) 23. Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan) Here are the competitors of the 2009 Mr. Olympia Showdown 202lbs and Under Contest. They are, in alphabetical order. 1. Jason Arntz (USA) 2. Eduardo Correa Da Silva (Brazil) 3. Clarence Devis (Belguim) 4. Kris Dim (USA) 5. Charles Dixon (USA) 6. Mark Dugdale (USA) 7. Kevin English (USA) 8. Daryl Gee (USA) 9. David Henry (USA) 10. John Hodgson (United Kingdom) 11. Tricky Jackson (USA) 12. James ‘Flex’ Lewis (United Kingdom) 13. stan McQuay (USA) 14. Lee Powell (United Kingdom) 15. Jose…

Here is the competition list of the 2009 Ms. Olympia competitors, in alphabetical order. They are. 1. Heather Armbrust (USA) 2. Lisa Auckland (USA) 3. Nicole Ball (Canada) 4. Dayana Cadeau (Canada) 5. Tina Chandler (USA) 6. Gale Frankie (USA) 7. Kristy Hawkins (USA) 8. Rosemary Jennings (USA) 9. Iris Kyle (USA) 10. Debi Laszewski (USA) 11. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (Venezuela) 12. Betty Pariso (USA) 13. Betty Viana-Adkins (Venezuela) Here are the competitors of the 2009 Fitness Olympia. They are, in alphabetical order, 1. Myriam Capes (Canada) 2. Regiane Da Silva (Germany) 3. Nicole Duncan (USA) 4. Tina Durkin (USA) 5. Adela Garcia (USA) 6. Tracey Greenwood (USA) 7. Tanji Johnson (USA) 8. Shannon Meteraud (USA) 9. Mindi O’Brien (Canada) 10. Julie Palmer (USA) 11. Trish Warren (USA) Here are the competitors of the 2009 Figure Olympia. They are, in alphabetical order, 1. Gina Aliotti (USA) 2. Teresa Anthony (USA) 3. Huong Arcinas (USA) 4. Monica Brant (USA) 5. Krissy Chin (USA) 6. Meriza De Guzman (USA) 7. Heather Mae French (USA) 8. Amy Fry (USA) 9. Sonia Gonzales (USA) 10. Alicia Renee Harris (USA) 11. Jenny Lynn (USA) 12. Patricia Mello (Brazil) 13. Jessica Putnam (USA) 14. Larissa Reis (Brazil)…

Another great NPC show, in California, two weeks before the Olympia, is the NPC Tournmant of Champions. Check out this contest on September 12th, as many of us will be there.

Three times a year, Joe Wheatley puts on a contest on the beach. Muscle Beach, that is, in the heart of Venice, where the building near the pit looks like a barbell. The 2009 Muscle Beach Labor Day contest is coming up soon, as we will see you there. Here is the poster regarding the contest.

As we head off to Dallas, here is the competitor list for the IFBB pro contests, including Men’s Bodybuilding Open, Men’s Bodybuilding 202lb and under, Women’s Fitness and Women’s Pro Figure. These lists are in alphabetical order, although some of the men can choose either the Open contest or the 202lbs and under. IFBB Pro Men’s Bodybuilding Open (28 competitors) Fouad Abiad (Canada) Grigori Atoyan (USA) Lyndon Belgrave (Barbados) Lionel Brown (USA) Gus Carter (USA) Mike Debenham (New Zealand) Alfonso Del Rio (Spain) Clarence DeVis (Belgium) Tarek Elsetouhi (Germany) Mike Ergas (USA) DeShaun Grimez (USA) Marcus Haley (USA) Leo Ingram (USA) Romeo Ippolito (Venezuela) Johnnie Jackson (USA) Dennis James (Germany) Juan Marquez (USA) Cesar Mendible (Spain) Jojo Nitforo (USA) Ed Nunn (USA) Robert Piotrkowicz (Poland) Craig Richardson (USA) Manuel Romero (Venezuela) Yans Salaks (Russia) Joel Stubbs (Bahamas) Ben White (USA) Bill Wilmore (USA) IFBB Pro Men’s 202lbs and Under List (19 competitors) Pedro Cuyas Barron (Mexico) Curtis Bryant (USA) Kris Dim (USA) Charles Dixon (USA) Myoba Edwards (Canada) Derek Farnsworth (USA) Abiu Feliz (USA) John Hodgson (England) Rolland Huff (USA) Randy Jackson Sr. (USA) Tricky Jackson (USA) Jeffrey Long (USA) Dave Marinelli (USA) Stan McQuay (USA) Lee Powell (United Kingdom)…

There are a number of NPC bodybuilding, figure and bikini contest around the USA this weekend, including the IFBB/NPC Europa Super Show in Dallas, Texas. But for those who are not going to Dallas, in California, Jon Lindsay is promoting the annual NPC Pacific USA Naturals. Here is a poster of the event.

Ladies here’s your chance at another pro card next month at the Team Universe Figure Championships. Promoter Steve Weinberger informed me this morning that they’ve added a new division and another pro card to the event. Women can enter the Open AND the Master’s division. The top two in the open bikini and figure will be eligible for IFBB pro status as well as the Master’s figure overall winner. 2009 TEAM UNIVERSE FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS September 18-19, 2009 NEW DIVISION ADDED WOMEN’S MASTER’S OVER 35 FIGURE OVERALL WINNER TO RECEIVE IFBB PRO CARD Four Classes: Up to and including 5’2 Over 5’2 and up to and including 5’4” Over 5’4” and up to 5’6” Over 5’6”

The 2009 IFBB Tampa Pro competition is coming up this weekend, and here is the lists of the final competitors, in alphabetical order. IFBB Tampa Pro Mens (30 competitors) Eddie Abbew (United Kingdom) Fouad Abiad (Canada) Grigori Atoyan (USA) Lionel Brown (USA) Fedel Clarke (Jamaica) Mike Debenham (New Zealand) Omar Deckard (USA) Alfonso Del Rio (Spain) Clarence DeVis (Belgium) Tarek Elsetouhi (Germany) DeShaun Grimez (USA) Marcus Haley (USA) Mike Horn (USA) Roland Huff (USA) Leo Ingram (USA) Johnnie Jackson (USA) Dennis James (German) Rod Ketchens (USA) Jeffrey Long (USA) Frank McGrath (Canada) Jari Mentula (Finland) Ben Pakulski (Canada) Robert Piotrowicz (Poland) Craig Richardson (USA) Jonathan Rowe (USA) Yans Salaks (Russia) Joel Stubbs (Bahamas) Ben White (USA) Bill Wilmore (USA) Fadi ZaaZaa (Lebanon) IFBB Pro Mens 202lb and Under (8 competitors) Anthony Finocchiaro (USA) David Henry (USA) John Hodgson (England) Tricky Jackson (USA) Jocelyn Jean (USA) Steve Namat (Hungary) Lee Powell (United Kingdom) Nathan Wonsley (USA) IFBB Pro Womens (14 competitors) Nicole Acker (South Africa) Irene Andersen (Sweden) Nicole Ball (Canada) Myriam Bustamante (Mexico) Tina Chandler (USA) Beverly DiRenzo (USA) Gale Frankie (USA) Elizabeth Meza Gomez (Mexico) Aurelia Grozajova (Slovakia) Carmen Knights (United Kingdom) Klaudia Larson (Sweden) Maryse Manios (France) Betty…