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Message from the president:

February 2011

Welcome to a “new” CBBF

During the later months of 2010 the CBBF modified the rules for all CBBF events and changed the structure of our Executive Committee. We believe these changes were required to enhance the competitive opportunities for our athletes and to improve the CBBF as an organization.

Following extensive discussions with the IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja and the VP of N.A. and President of the IFBB Professional League, Mr Jim Manion, we have overhauled our rules for all our events.

Athletes will certainly be happy with the changes to the rules for competitions and the various avenues they will have to continue their competitive careers into the IFBB Professional League or the IFBB International stream.

First let me introduce our team:

Debbie Karpenko – CBBF Vice Chair of Judging
John MacLellan – CBBF Vice Chair of Finance and Administration
Garry Bartlett – CBBF Official Photographer
Darren McKeigan – CBBF Website Provider

We hope to appoint a Market Representative as well as a CCES/IOC Liaison Officer in the near future.

With changes in competition rules, Garry Bartlett will have access to all athletes at the 3 CBBF national events and he will provide pictures of each athlete to our website.

As far as changes in rules for competitions, they are as follows:

Bikini:

1. One scored prejudging round, bikini at choice of athletes, with no shoe restriction.
2. All judging will be completed at the Prejudging.
3. When performing Poses (Model Walk) absolutely no form of lewdness will be allowed. Immediate disqualification will occur. Please note this rule applies to all CBBF divisions of our ever expanding sport.
4. At the Bikini Finals, all athletes individually introduced and perform (Model Walk), compared numerically. Finalists compared as a group.
5. No judging at Finals, other than for Overall Title, if provided.

Bodybuilding:

1. All rules remain the same.
2. At the finals all athletes introduced, finalists perform 60-second free posing routines.
3. All judging will be completed at the Prejudging.
4. Music containing obscenities of any form will result in immediate disqualification.
5. No Judging at Finals, other than for Overall Title, if provided.

Classic Men’s Bodybuilding:

1. All rules remain the same. Until numbers increase we will limit the number of classes.
2. At the finals all athletes introduced, finalists perform 60-second free posing routines.
3. All judging will be completed at the Prejudging.
4. Music containing obscenities of any form will result in immediate disqualification.
5. No Judging at Finals, other than for Overall Title, if provided.

Figure (Body Fitness):

1. One scored round during Prejudging with the two-piece suit (colour of athletes’ choice).
2. No restriction on shoes.
3. All judging will be completed at the Prejudging.
4. For finals all athletes introduced and compared numerically. Finalists will be compared as a group.
5. No judging occurs at finals, other than for Overall Title, if provided.

Fitness:

1. Scoring remains the same, two rounds in Prejudging. Two-piece suit (colour of athletes’ choice).
2. No restriction on shoes.
3. All judging will be completed at the Prejudging.
4. At the finals all athletes introduced in two-piece suits and compared numerically, finalists perform routines. Finalists compared as a group.
5. No judging occurs at finals, other than for Overall Title, if provided.

We have increased the number of classes for Bikini and Figure (Body Fitness).

At the Natural Physique Championships, weight classes for Bodybuilding have been limited. Depending on number of competitors the number classes may be increased.

All athletes at the Natural Physique Championships will be weighed and heights recorded. This will facilitate correct classes for selection by the CBBF Selection Committee for members of Team Canada, when official classes are combined.

The CBBF Selection Committee shall determine whether athletes will be provided financial or other assistance to compete at IFBB International events.

At the discretion of the CBBF Executive Committee, IFBB Professional League Cards will be provided at following CBBF National events:

Two cards for open bodybuilding Women and two cards for open bodybuilding Men at the CBBF Canadian Bodybuilding Championships. Only those competing for Overall Titles will be considered.
One card will be provided for Master Women and one card will be provided for Master Men, at the CBBF Canadian Bodybuilding Championships. Only those competing for the Overall Title will be considered.
Two cards will be provided for Bikini at all CBBF National events. Only those competing for Overall Title will be considered.
Two cards will be provided for Figure (Body Fitness) at all CBBF National events. Only those competing for Overall Title will be considered.
One card will be provided for Fitness at the CBBF Canadian Bodybuilding Championships. Only those competing for Overall Title will be considered

Following the 2011 North American Bodybuilding Championships the CBBF will review the “New” Physique Division for Women and Men, to determine whether these divisions shall be included as part of the 2012 CBBF National and Provincial events.

We are opening all events for any promoter in Canada, for 2012, 2013 and 2014. If you are interested or know of a group or individual who may wish to bid on any or all of our 3 national CBBF events, please contact us at smishek @ sasktel.net

If you know of interested sponsors for our events again please have them contact us at the above email address.

We are confident that these changes will provide additional stage presence for all our athletes and at the same time allow for a more efficiently run events.

The judging will also take place in a manner to enhance the presentation of athletes to our nationally and internationally qualified judges.

Thank you for your continued support of the CBBF and please stay tuned for additional changes during the coming months.

Mark Smishek
CBBF Chairperson
mark @ cbbf.ca