BCABBA (BC Amateur BB Assoc.), Canada (CBBF)

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2011 Sandra Wickham Fall Classic Tix are onsale
Novice Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Division Competition


November 12th, 2011
Pre-Judging @ 9am
Evening Show @ 6pm
Figure and Bikini Athletes please note: there will be NO cross overs from open to masters at this event or other novice BCABBA events.

Venue
The Massey Theatre
735 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster
Tickets

Tickets will be on sale from the Massey Theatre Box office.
Please note: Ticket price does NOT include box office service charge and patron fees

Massey Theatre Box Office

For the Massey Theatre Box Office call

604-521-5050

Hours of Operation: Tuesdays thru Saturdays 12 - 6pm (closed for lunch between 2 - 3pm)

Online Ticket Purchasing

Please visit www.masseytheatre.com/events/tickets.htm

Host Hotel
INN AT WESTMINSTER QUAY
900 Quayside Drive
New Westminster, BC
1-800-663-2001
email: [email protected]
website: innatwestminsterquay.com
Quote the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic
Athlete's Meeting
INN AT WESTMINSTER QUAY-2nd Floor
Friday November 11th
6:00pm
*figure, bikini and fitness please come at 5:45 for height-in.

ATHLETES ONLY IN MEETING ROOM. NO EXCEPTIONS.
All athletes Remember to bring suits to be checked as well as your music (fitness and bodybuilding) to hand in.

Promoter
Sandra Wickham/Ross Webb

Contact
Email: [email protected]

Website
For all the show details and competitor tips visit: SandraWickhamfitness.com

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ANNUAL AGM Meeting on Sunday is at the host hotel,
11am with brunch to follow.

November 11th, 2012: the day after the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic, New Westminster

Host Hotel
INN AT WESTMINSTER QUAY
900 Quayside Drive
New Westminster, BC
1-800-663-2001
email: [email protected]
website: innatwestminsterquay.com

INN AT WESTMINSTER QUAY

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2011 Canadian National TEAM BC Results


Mens Masters Light
7 - Todd Hnatiuk BC

Mens Masters Heavy
2 - Tyrone Ashmeade BC
9 - Charles Straceny BC

Mens Welterweight
7 - Todd Hnatiuk BC
8 - Mark Loo BC

Mens Middleweight
7 - Dimitrios Klonarakis BC

Mens Light Heavyweight
16 - Mark St. Arnaud BC

Mens Heavyweight
4 - Tyron Ashmeade BC
16 - Raminder Gill BC
18 - Charles Straceny BC

Womens Junior
1 - Bianca Liberatore

Womens Grandmasters
1 - Nancy Clark BC
3 - Dawn Alison BC
11 - Lorilee Sweeney BC

Womens Masters Heavy
1 - Lisa Giesbrecht BC

Womens Middleweight
3 - Dolly Skailes BC


Womens Heavyweight
4 - Lisa Giesbrecht BC
5 - Nancy Clark BC
7 - Dawn Alison BC

OVERALL MASTERS CHAMP & IFBB PRO CARD Lisa Giesbrecht BC

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Big Congrats to BC Girl Lisa Giesbrecht
who won OVERALL MASTERS CHAMP
at 2011 Canadian National Championships last sunday
& earned her IFBB PRO CARD
good luck in the pros Lisa

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oh dude, that's fine!

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ANNUAL AGM Meeting on Sunday is at the host hotel,
11am with brunch to follow.

November 11th, 2012: the day after the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic, New Westminster

Host Hotel
INN AT WESTMINSTER QUAY
900 Quayside Drive
New Westminster, BC
1-800-663-2001
email: [email protected]
website: innatwestminsterquay.com

INN AT WESTMINSTER QUAY

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MISTAKE THE ABOVE IS 2012
FOR 2011.....


ANNUAL AGM Meeting on Sunday is at the host hotel,
11am with brunch to follow.

November 13th, 2012: the day after the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic, New Westminster

Host Hotel
INN AT WESTMINSTER QUAY
900 Quayside Drive
New Westminster, BC
1-800-663-2001
email: [email protected]
website: innatwestminsterquay.com

INN AT WESTMINSTER QUAY

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Offical News: MENS PHYSIQUE & WOMENS PHSIQUE classes
WILL BE STARTING here in BC in 2012
at the Kelowna Show, then Fort St John
then the BC's.... onward

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IMPORTANT CBBF ANNOUNCEMENT on PHYSIQUE CLASSES

The CBBF is proud to announce that in 2012 we will be providing the Women’s and Men’s Physique classes at our one or many yet to be determined CBBF national events.
The following information provides potential classes, determined by numbers of athletes wishing to participate as well as the rules for women’s and men’s physique.
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Women's Physique Height Classes:
Up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4 and up to and including 5’6”
Over 5’6”
For 2012 CBBF Physique Championships inclusion into a CBBF national event to be determined shortly!
In addition in 2012 at the CBBF national event only two classes will be provided, at this time, Up to and including 5’5” and over 5’5.
Depending on numbers we may increase to the above mentioned 3 classes.
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Men's Physique Height Classes:
As an optional choice in the new Men’s Physique division, a promoter may elect to have three height classes in the division as follows:

One Class

For contests with two classes:

Up to including 5’8”

Over 5’8”

For contests with three classes:

Under 5’7”

Over 5”7” up to and including 5’10”

Over 5’10”
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For 2012 CBBF Physique Championships inclusion into a CBBF national event
to be determined shortly!

In addition in 2012 at the CBBF national event only two classes will be provided, at this time, Up to and including 5’8” and over 5’8.
Depending on numbers we may increase to the above mentioned 3 classes.
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WOMENS PHYSIQUE

DEFINITION:
WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE DIVISION (HERIN REFERRED TO AS “WP”) HAS BEEN CREATED TO GIVE A PLATFORM FOR WOMEN WHO ENJOY WEIGHT TRAINING, COMPETING, CONTEST PREPERATION. COMPETITORS SHOULD DISPLAY A TONED, ATHLETIC PHYSIQUE SHOWCASING FEMININITY, MUSCLE TONE, BEAUTY/FLOW OF PHYSIQUE.

JUDGING CRITERIA:
WP WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
* SYMMETRY, SHAPE, PROPORTION, MUSCLE TONE, POISE AND BEAUTY FLOW *PHYSIQUE ASSESSMENT AND COMPARISON WILL TAKE PLACE DURING PREJUDGING
PHYSIQUE SHOULD DISPLAY ALL OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA WITHOUT COMPROMISING FEMININITY, BEAUTY/FLOW OF PHYSIQUE, ETC.
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF COMMON TERMS USED IN THE BODYBUILDING INDUSTRY. THESE WORDS CAN BE HELPFUL TO ASSESS WHAT SHOULD NOT BE DESCRIPTIVE TO THE PHYSIQUES BEING JUDGED IN WP:
EX.) RIPPED, SHREDDED, PEELED, STRIATED, DRY, DICED, HARD, VASCULAR, GRAINY, MASSIVE, THICK, DENSE, ETC.

WHILE ALL TYPES OF PHYSIQUES WILL BE CONSIDERED WHEN IT COMES TO HEIGHT, WEIGHT, STRUCTURE, ETC. EXCESSIVE MUSCULARITY SHOULD BE SCORED DOWN ACCORDINGLY.
WP SHOULD BE JUDGED AS A STANDARD BETWEEN WOMEN’S FIGURE AND WOMENS BODYBUILDING.

JUDGING FORMAT:
PREJUDGING
INDIVIDUAL ONE MINUTE ROUTINE WITH 10 SECOND WARNING
QUARTER TURNS, IF WARRANTED!
MANDATORY POSING COMPARISONS/ CALLOUTS

FINALS
INDIVIDUAL POSING ROUTINE

RULES
*SUITS WORN BY WP COMPETITORS FOR PREJUDGING MUST BE A TWO PIECE. SUITS DO NOT HAVE TO BE SOLID IN COLOR. THE BOTTOM OF THE SUIT MUST BE V-SHAPED. NO THONGS ARE PERMITTED. COMPETITORS CAN COMPETE IN AN OFF THE RACK SUIT. ALL SUITS MUST BE IN GOOD TASTE.
*MANDATOTY POSES WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OPEN HAND STYLE AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING POSES:
FRONT DOUBLE BICEPS/OPEN HANDS (NO FLAT FOOTED FULL FRONT POSE – SOME SORT OF FRONT TWISTING POSE) BACK DOUBLE BICEPS/OPEN HANDS SIDE TRICEP WITH LEG EXTENDED SIDE CHEST WITH ARMS EXTENDED FRONT AB/THIGH
*FINALS ROUTINE WILL BE MAXIMUM 60 SECONDS IN LENGTH, PERFORMED TO MUSIC OF ATHLETES CHOICE.
MUSIC CONTAINING PROFANITY OR EXPLICIT LANGUAGE SHOULD NOT BE USED AND MAY RESULT IN ROUTINE BEING CUT SHORT.
*NO PROPS WILL BE USED.
*NO HEELS MAY BE WORN AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITON/JUDGING OF WP.
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MEN’S PHYSIQUE
JUDGING CRITERIA:

Muscularity and Body Condition

Judges will be looking for fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity should be marked down.

Stage Presence and Personality

Contestants will be asked to walk in board shorts (shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below the belly button, no spandex and no logos are permitted on the board shorts however a manufacturer’s logo such as Nike symbol or Billabongs are acceptable.) Competitors will enter the stage without a shirt and barefoot. No lewd acts allowed for example the moon pose. Judges are looking for the contestant with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.

COMPETITION JUDGING
Presentation:

Competitors will walk to the center of the stage alone and perform quarter (1/4) turns with optional pose of hand on hip or hand in pocket, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.

Comparison Round –

The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do quarter turns

Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in quarter turns.

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BCABBA 2012 Competitive Year News

BC'S 2012 is June 30th, 2012

mens physique top 5 at bc's go to figure, fitness, bikini & mens physique nationals
aug 11, 2012 which will be here in Vancouver


womens physique is in Edmonton at Bodybuilding Nationals Aug 18, 2012
- top 3 at bc's ONLY qualify for Nationals

Top 5 applies to Men's physique and Fig/Bik/Fitness due to Nationals being in BC

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BCABBA & CBBF 2012 COMPETITIVE SEASON

2012 BCABBA Events

May 19th, 2012: Western Canadians, Kelowna
June 9th, 2012: Northern Classic, Fort St John
November 10th, 2012: Sandra Wickham Fall Classic, New Westminster
June 30th, BC Provincials 2012, New Westminster

CBBF 2012 COMPETITIONS

- April 28, 2012 Natural Physique Champs, Winnipeg, MB
- August 11, 2012 Bikini, Fig, Fit & Elite Mens BBing & Mens Physique Champs, New West, BC
- August 18, 2012 Canadian Bodybuilding & Womens Physique Champs, Edmonton, AB

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YOU DO NOT HAVE TO QUALIFY FOR BC'S in 2012 FOR MENS & WOMENS PHYSIQUE FOR 2012 ONLY
thereafter you will need to qualify by placing top 3 at Novice Show

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BCABBA / CBBF Tier System

Qualifying and Re-qualifying

Any athlete who places in the top 3 at a Novice event shall be eligible to compete at the next two, following, Provincial Bodybuilding, Figure or Fitness Championship event. (Athlete loses second year eligibility if athlete competes in first year of eligibility)

Any athlete who wins an Overall Champion title at a Novice Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness or Bikini Championship event shall be eligible to compete at the Provincial Event, of the same name, for life.

Any athlete who places top 3 a weight or height class title at a Provincial Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness or Bikini Championship event shall be eligible to compete in the next two, following, CBBF events, of the same name.

Any athlete who wins an Overall Champion title at a Provincial Bodybuilding, Figure,Fitness or Bikini Championship event shall be eligible to compete at the CBBF event, of the same name, for life.

Any athlete, excluding lifetime qualified athletes, who places first, second, or third at a Provincial Championships shall be eligible to compete at the next two Provincial Championships.(Athlete loses second year eligibility if athlete competes in first year of eligibility)

Any athlete who fails to place in the top 3 in a weight or height class, at a Provincial Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness or Bikini Championship event, shall re-qualify at the Novice level.

Any athlete who wins a weight or class title at a CBBF Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness or Bikini Championship event shall be eligible to compete for life at the CBBF event, of the same name.

Any athlete who places in the top 5 at a CBBF event, shall be eligible to compete at the next two, following, CBBF events, of the same name.

Any athlete who fails to place in the top 5, at a CBBF event, shall re-qualify at the Provincial level.

The Overall Champion at the Canadian Championships shall be eligible for IFBB Pro status. The IFBB shall be the final authority on whether or not the applicant is granted professional status.

- Fitness & Body Fitness ( Figure ) will qualify under the same guidelines as the Bodybuilding. ie: Qualifiy at a Novice show to compete at the Provincial level and so on.

LINK: http://bcabba.org/tier.htm

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BCABBA ATHLETE FUNDING SELECTION CRITERIA

The requirements for consideration for any Athlete Development Funding Programs are as follows:

1.The athlete MUST be a registered associate or competitive BCABBA member in good standing for a minimum of two (2) years immediately prior to the event in which funding is requested.

2. The athlete MUST attend the Annual General Meeting each year, either in person or by proxy.

3. The athlete MUST PERFORM a volunteer service serve on a committee and/or group at least once per twelve (12) month membership period.

4. The athlete MUST be approved by the Executive and/or Judges's Committee.

5. The athlete MUST wear the team uniform at the registration/weigh-in and the ceremonial parade of athletes prior to contest that funding has been requested.

Athletes must fulfill all five (5) qualification requirements to be eligible for consideration for any funding program.

LINK: http://bcabba.org/funding.htm

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FROM BCABBA RULES: CROSSOVERS please note:

There are no crossovers between bodybuilding, figure, fitness or bikini division.
There are no crossovers at the NOVICE level between open women's height classes and figure masters. Athletes MAY compete in both at the Provincial level if they are qualified for the open height classes. (anyone may enter the figure division at the Provincial level).

PLEASE READ YOUR BCABBA RULES: http://bcabba.org/rules.htm

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ATTENTION ANYONE WHO WANTS TO COMPETE IN BCABBBA
OR IS A MEMBER WHO COMPETES IN BCABBA

it is YOUR responsibility to read the rules and abide by them
if you don't understand something then ask
but ignorance is not an excuse "Oh i didn't know"
ie: bodybuilders showing up with rhinestones on their suits, or shiny fabric
SORRY NOT ALLOWED

rules & regulations are posted on our site
here's the link: PLEASE READ YOUR BCABBA RULES: http://bcabba.org/rules.htm