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Inspection reportben weider legacy cup

edmonton, canadaseptember 10th, 2016

official site: www.weiderlegacycup.com

Canadian brothers, Ben and Joe Weider, founded the IFBB in 1946. Joe became a publisher and trainer of the champions, while his brother Ben made the IFBB a worldwide sports organization. We are proud to keep up Ben Weider legacy by organizing a new competition concept under his name. Ben Weider Legacy Cup has been created by the IFBB President Dr. Rafael Santonja. Ben Weider Legacy Cup will provide bodybuilding, body fitness, bikini fitness and men’s physique competitions, and classic bodybuilding. For the first time ever, The Ben Weider Legacy Cup will be held Edmonton, Canada on September 10th. The competition is open for Amateur Competitors from across North America. All overall winners in the open classes will receive their Pro Cards except classic bodybuilding and women’s physique.

LOCATION

Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta and is well known for its scenic river valley and a thriving music and art community. Located 294 km (183 mi) north of Calgary, Edmonton is home to North America’s largest shopping and entertainment complex, West Edmonton Mall.

Canadian brothers, Ben and Joe Weider, founded the IFBB in 1946. Joe became a publisher and trainer of the champions, while his brother Ben made the IFBB a worldwide sports organization. We are proud to keep up Ben Weider legacy by organizing a new competition concept under his name. Ben Weider Legacy Cup has been created by the IFBB President Dr. Rafael Santonja. Ben Weider Legacy Cup will provide bodybuilding, body fitness, bikini fitness and men’s physique competitions.

For the first time ever, The Ben Weider Legacy Cup will be held Edmonton, Canada on September 10th. The competition is open for Amateur Competitors from across North America. All overall winners will receive their Pro Cards.

LOCATIONEdmonton is the capital city of Alberta and is well known for its scenic river valley and a thriving music and art community. Located 294 km (183 mi) north of Calgary, Edmonton is home to North America’s largest shopping and entertainment complex, West Edmonton Mall.

VENUEThe 2016 Ben Weider Legacy Cup will be held at the Northland Expo, one of the Top venues in all of Alberta.

OFFICIAL DATESThe Ben Weider Legacy Cup will be held on Saturday, September 10th, 2016.

OFFICIAL HOTELThe Westin Edmonton Situated in the heart of downtown and connected to the Shaw Conference Center, The Westin Edmonton is only a few steps from the best shopping, dining, arts and entertainment Edmonton has to offer.

HOTEL INFOThe Westin edmontonAddress: 10135 100 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0N7, CanadaHotel Reservations: 888-627-8530Website: http://www.thewestinedmonton.com/ Book your room

OFFICIAL AIRPORTEdmonton International Airport is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton region of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is a hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada.

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Bus and taxi service will be available for use to transport to/from venue & hotel. Transportation must be arranged by regular service ie taxi or hotel shuttle service

Currency

The national currency is the Canadian dollar (CAN) All major credit cards are widely accepted at most major hotels, department stores and restaurants.

Competitor eligibility

For the USA, All NPC members must be nationally qualified to compete and are NPC members.

For Canada Top 15 from the current year at the Canadian Nationals and Canadian world qualifier and the top 5 from the above events in 2015 are qualified, All Canadian competitors must provide a current Provincial Association membership, along with their qualification. contact the CBBF President at Georgina georgina@cbbf.ca for confirmation.

Members of the Mexican Federation are eligible to compete upon approval of the Mexican Federation (FMFF).

All athletes will have to produce their IFBB International Card (passport) at the registration. Any athlete who has not yet purchased the IFBB International Card (passport) will have to buy one at registration. IFBB International Cards are $35 (USD) per year and are mandatory. all payments done at registration is cash only.

All competitors will need to have their current membership in hand at registration. – current NPC membership for the USA, Current provincial membership for Canada and current FMFF membership for Mexico.

OFFICIAL ATHLETE REGISTRATION

Official athlete registration (weigh-in, measurements) will take place Friday (SEPTEMBER 9th) from 1:00 pm till 9:00 pm at the Westin Hotel and is mandatory for all competitors. Athletes not registered before 9:00 pm on September 9th will not be allowed to compete. All posing music must be on an audio CD only. The posing music must also be at the start of the CD. Each competitor must affix his/her name on the CD for easy identification. The use of profane, vulgar and offensive language is strictly prohibited in the posing music.

Registration fee for Categories is $200 (USD), which will be collected at the time of registration.

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONSBus and taxi service will be available for use to transport to/from venue & hotel.

CurrencyThe national currency is the canadian dollar (CAN) All major credit cards are widely accepted at mostmajor hotels, department stores and restaurants.

competition detailsathlete checkin will take place Friday (SEPTEMBER 9th) · 1:00 pm - 9:00.pm. At the Westin Hotel Mandatory check-in for all competitors. Failure to check-in before 9pm on September 9th will disqualify any athlete.

competitor eligibility All NPC members are qualified to compete provided they are current NPC members. Top 15 from the current year at the Canadian nationals and Canadian world qualifier who are members of their current provincial association qualify along with the top 5 from the 2015 above events, qualification must be verified by the CBBF President. Members of the Mexican federation are eligible to compete upon approval of the Mexican Federation. All competitors will need to also purchase their passports; this can be done online or at registration. All competitors will need to have their current membership in hand at registration.

BODYBUILDINGUp to & including 70 kg (154lbs and under)Up to & including 80 kg (176lbs and under)Up to & including 85 kg (187lbs and under)Up to & including 90 kg (198lbs and under)Up to & including 100 kg (220 lbs and under)Over 100 kg Men’s (over220 lbs) Overall winner will be eligible to apply for the IFBB PRO Card BODYBUILDING masters 40 and overUp to & including 80 kg (176lbs and under)over 80 kg (176lbs and under)over alls

CLASSICS BODYBUILDING (* Height/weight limits)Up to & including 171 cm (5’7”)Up to & including 175 cm (5’9”)Up to & including 180 cm (5’11”)Over 180 cm (5’11”)Overall winner eligible to compete at the Elite Classic Bodybuilding in Europe

MEN´S PHYSIQUEUp to & including 170 cm ( 5’7’’)Up to & including 174 cm (5’81/2”)Up to & including 178 cm (5’10”)Over 178 cm (5’10”)Overall winner will be eligible to apply for the IFBB PRO Card.

MEN´S PHYSIQUE Masters 40 and over one classUp to & including 174 cm (5’81/2”)Over 174cm 5’81/2’’Over all

BODYFITNESS (figure)Up to & including 158 cm Over 158 cm Up to & including 163cm Over 163 cm Up to & including 168cmOver 168 cmOverall winner will be eligible to apply for the IFBB PRO Card.

BODYFITNESS (figure) masters 35 and overUp to & including 163 cm (5’4”)Over 163 cm (5’4”)Overall winner

BIKINI-FITNESSUp to & including 160 cm 5’3”Up to & including 163 cm 5’4”Up to & including 166 cm 5’5”Up to & including 169 cm 5’61/2”Up to & including 172 cm 5’8”Over 172 cm 5’8”Overall winner will be eligible to apply for the IFBB PRO Card.

Bikini-Fitness Masters (+35 years old)Up to & including 163 cm (5’4”)Over 163 cm (5’4”)Overall winner

Women’s physiqueWomen’s physique short class Up to & including 163 cm (5’4”)Women’s physique Tall class Over 163 cm (5’4”)Women’s physique Over allMasters women’s physique 35 and over one class

Categories open for competition

The weight/height limits tolerance of the Men’s Classic Bodybuilding has the following criteria:

Body Height: Bodyweight limit [kg]:Up to168 cm Max. bodyweight = Height [cm] – 100Up to171 cm Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] – 100) + 2Up to175 cm Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] – 100) + 4Up to180 cm Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] – 100) + 6Up to190 cm Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] – 100) + 8Up to 198 cm Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] – 100) + 9Over 198 cm Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] – 100) + 10

JUDGESEach of the participating National Federations may nominate IFBB International Judges. All National Federations are reminded that their nominations of judges for the competition must be also included in the Final Entry Forms, failing which the individual will not be allowed to judge. All IFBB International Judges must be in possession of a valid IFBB Judge’s Card. For more information, please contact IFBB Judges Committee Chairman Mr. Pawel Filleborn at pawelfileborn@gmail.com

Awardsmedals will be awarded to top 3 in each category.

VISASA valid passport is required to enter Canada. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months following your departure date from Canada and should have at least one blank page for visas.

TANNINGThe IFBB has banned all tans that can be wiped off. An official will check the tan of all athletes backstage and if the tan comes off by simply wiping, the athlete will be told to remove the tan before going on stage. Eclypse Tanning is the official spray tan provider for this contest. You can contact them directly for the perfect contest tan. They provide spray tans prior to the event and touch-ups & oil before you go on stage. Get more info at www.eclypsetanning.com email: ben@eclypsetanning.com 231-499-9767.

BACKSTAGE / DRESSING ROOM ACCESS Back stage passes will be approved by the promoter, executive members. Judges will be exempt from back stage fees, all trainers and support personnel will need to purchase a backstage pass from the promoter

CAMERA / VIDEOTAPE EQUIPMENTCamera and/or videotape equipment shall be strictly prohibited in the backstage and/or dressing room areas except when used by IFBB-authorized media persons and, in any event, these devices shall be strictly prohibited in the dressing room area.

MEDIA ACCREDITATION Will be approved by official representative of the IFBB and the promoter.

LANGUAGEThe official language is English.

time differenceUTC Offset: UTC-6 (DST)

Electrical current120v 60hz using plug type a/b.

CONTACT AND ENTRY FORM SENDING DETAILSFor further information, please see below, alternatively the IFBB official website.Darcy: 780-203-1712 (darcyrash@powerhousegym.com ) Remi: 734-730-0351 (elitefitcenter123@yahoo.com) www.weiderlegacycup.com

Please send Entry Form no later than september 5th, 2016 to:

Canada:dunningtongm@eastlink.ca Darcy: darcyrash@powerhousegym.com 780-203-1712 USA: Remi: elitefitcenter123@yahoo.com 734-730-0351Ron: ronhache@unitz.ca 705-561-0775Mexico:Tony: Tonytirado@yahoo.com (Francisco Cabezas Gutierrez)

Please Send a copy to: IFBB Head Office Manager:

Mr. Ernesto Perez Lobo: E-mail: officemanager@ifbb.com

IFBB Technical Committee: Mr. Andrew Michalak, M.Sc.: E-mail: amichalak5@gmail.com

Media accreditationDbarterbizcanada@gmail.com

Media accreditationDbarterbizcanada@gmail.com

Tentative schedule

FRIDAY, September 9th

Arrival date for all National Teams:12:00 pTechnical staff and Judges Meeting: 12:00p - 2:00p Registration / Weigh-In at the Westin Edmonton Hotel: 1:00 - 9:00p

SATURDAY, September 10th

Prejudging at the Edmonton Expo Centre: 9:00aMen’s PhysiqueMen’s Classic BodybuildingMen’s BodybuildingWomen’s PhysiqueWomen’s BodyfitnessWomen’s Bikini-Fitness

12:00 – 1:00p - Lunch break5:00p – Finals at the Edmonton Expo Centre

SUNDAY, September 11th

Departures