The Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure Championships

[mike]

The Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure Championships March 2-3, 2007 at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio

Future Champions in Men’s and Women’s Bodybuilding, Women’s Fitness & Figure to Compete on the Legendary Veterans Memorial Stage

Columbus, Ohio ---The Arnold Sports Festival 2007 will premiere the two-day Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure Championships Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 in Columbus, Ohio. This exciting and inspirational two-day event will showcase the aspiring talents of top male and female competitors from across the United States vying for top amateur status in men’s and women’s bodybuilding, and women’s fitness and figure.

“The Arnold Sports Festival is founded on the competitive spirit of bodybuilding and has grown to become the top destination for fitness, figure, and bodybuilding athletes,” said Bob Lorimer, the amateur event co-promoter with the Fitness Factory’s Mike Davies. “We’ve had champions of the Arnold Classic throughout the years, including Lee Haney and Tom Platz, who have said that their decision to compete professionally came from first sitting in the back row of Veterans Memorial Auditorium at the Mecca for professional bodybuilders - The Arnold Classic.”

Bob Lorimer added, “The Veterans Memorial stage will be equipped with the top level of professional staging in preparation for the Weekend’s Friday and Saturday evening competitions. The amateur competitors will be able to experience the conditions and sensations of competing where the sports icons have been been named. Each athlete will be inspired to plan their later return as a professional.”

The Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure Championships is expected to attract high caliber athletes from across the United States who have already placed in the top five or won at national qualifiers. The event will be judged by top judges from the NPC (the National Physique Committee). The total number of athletes accepted to compete will be limited. The first 15 athletes who register and meet the qualifying requirements to enter the men¹s and women¹s bodybuilding divisions will be accepted. The first 20 Fitness athletes and Figure athletes that register and meet the eligibility requirements will be accepted into the competition. The registration deadline is January 15, 2007.

Prejudging for the competitions will be held Friday, March 2, 2007 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The bodybuilding finals will be held Saturday, March 3, 2007 on the Arnold Expo stage at 9 a.m.

[myt1]

That is pretty cool. I think it would be great if there was at least 1 pro card at stake though. I think it would bring out the best of the amateurs. One step at a time I suppose

[bulldog21]

Originally Posted by myt1

That is pretty cool. I think it would be great if there was at least 1 pro card at stake though. I think it would bring out the best of the amateurs. One step at a time I suppose

I know one guy that is thinking about doing it Mike Libertore, he won the Pittsburgh NPC show this year and has a kick ass physique and awsome potential....

[DrClay]

I just received my letter stating that my application has been approved. Needless to say, I'm pumped. Doing a great show like this is just the catalyst I need to really focus on improving my physique and making the jump to the HW division. So, like WoJo, it's time for me to eat and grow. Speaking of that, it's mealtime.

[Massive G]

Is this drug tested?

[bobhedrick]

So, is this an NPC sanctioned event or its own entity?

[Freakzilla]

Originally Posted by Massive G

Is this drug tested?

Sarcasm??

Freak

[bobhedrick]

Originally Posted by Freakzilla

Sarcasm??

Freak

I wasn't gonna ask him.. He seems moody lately..

[Massive G]

Naw I was serious the guy above me posted he's competing and I think he's a Team U competitor.

[Bounce]

It should be a good show for amateurs, and even better that it has a limit for the number of competitors.

[Paradox]

This sounds like a really good idea...what took them so long? It will make it one of the premier ameture shows in the country

[LifterGirl]

No, weight classes, huh?

That will be different for a national level show.

gNat

[DrClay]

As far as I know the show is not tested. I, myself, have not competed in the Team U - a client of mine took 3rd there this year, though. That's probably what you're thinking about.

The show is an NPC show. Though there will not be a pro-card this year, from what I've read (from Lorimer) the eventual plan is to award a pro-card(s) and have the new pro(s) compete onstage later that day with the pros. Now that would be really cool! I'd love to hit a few poses next to Dexter and Phil next year - it'd really show just how big and thick they are (and I'm not) . I could hear it now if I showed up backstage with those guys, "dude, the swim meet is down the hall."

[LifterGirl]

That would be pretty crazy to win your pro card and then compete that night in your first pro show.

It sort of sounds like the wild card they did last year for the O.

gNat

[SoniaWagner]

I think it's a good idea, and if they continue it after this year, it's something I would look forward to doing in 2008.

[LifterGirl]

I was checking out the site, and I was wrong in my assumption that there would be only one weight class for the BB's. There are 3 for the women, and 5 for the men.

gNat