INBF?WNBF PLANS FOR 2009

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WNBF & INBF BIG PLANS FOR 2009 & BEYOND

Yes, we know word has been rocketing around the Internet, but the WNBF is confirming that the INBF is now the sole WNBF amateur affiliate in the U.S. This is great news for competitors, promoters and fans alike, as it streamlines the WNBF pro-qualification process and provides more competitions around the country with the same stringent natural requirements and excellent promotional opportunities.
The INBF (International Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation, Inc.) has been in existence since 2000, and sanctions more than 30 competitions each year (and growing). Furthermore, the INBF sanctions contests in Canada, Barbados, Germany and even Iraq. The federation has a contract with the U.S. Military as the exclusive sanctioning body for the U.S. Forces-Europe Bodybuilding & Figure Championships each year in Europe, as well as sanctioning events at military bases in Iraq and the U.S.

PRO NATURAL PRIZE MONEY & PROMOTION
The WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) is the premiere Pro Natural sports federation in the world. Since its founding in 1990, the WNBF has awarded more prize money than any fully drug-tested organization in any sport ever. In fact, in 2009, the federation will pass the $1 Million mark in prize money awarded! Nearly $70,000 will be handed out in 2009 alone – more than all other “pro” drug-screened organizations in the world combined!
The WNBF has the strictest banned substances list anywhere, but that’s what makes it the top federation in the world. Pro Natural athletes not only enjoy great publicity in Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness magazine and the wnbf.net and exercisegroup.com websites, but they also gain more sponsorship opportunities than their counterparts in other federations (even the non-tested ones!).
Athletes who the WNBF has found sponsorship contracts for include Jim Cordova, Rodney Helaire, Laura Cocoltchos, Christina Vincelli and amateur competitor T.J. Lynch (MuscleTech and Six Star); Rafael Norat, Allison Vernon and Rich Fitter (MHP); Chad Gregory, Allison Frahn and Nando Sala (GNC); Janet Marsico, Ana de Castro, Shaun Clarida, Nadine Dumas and Luis Santiago (Revolutionary Technology Nutrition); and many others. So being part of the WNBF (and the INBF) is the best way to get your face and name circulating among top supplement companies seeking new talent.

INBF – THE PREMIERE AMATEUR NATURAL FEDERATION
As always, ANY amateur athlete is welcome to join the INBF, no matter where else they opt compete. There are no restrictions on cross-membership and competition. The INBF has the strictest drug-testing in all of bodybuilding, with a banned substance list that proves its competitors really are CLEAN.
For instance, the INBF does NOT allow the use of DHEA (a testosterone-related androgen), 6-OXO (an androgen-based fat-burner), 7-OH DHEA (a non-research tested rip-off of the proven enzymatic thermogenic 7-Keto DHEA – also known as 7-OXO DHEA – which is licensed by Humanetics, Corp.). In addition, any etiochol-triene or etiocholeva-based products are banned, as etiocholene and etiochollinane are simply another name for androstene – a banned substance. Ephedra is also banned (as it is by the FDA).
However, 7-Keto DHEA is not banned by the INBF/WNBF, as this is a carefully researched enzymatic-based thermogenic that does not convert to androstene in the metabolic pathway toward testosterone. (It is considered a metabolic dead end.) Therefore, it’s legal for use.
The membership to join the INBF is just $40, the lowest price among most amateur bodybuilding and figure federations. In addition, INBF membership includes a free subscription to Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness – the leading drug-free publication in the world.

NATURAL BODYBUILDING & FITNESS MAGAZINE
As it has for 20 years, Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness magazine will continue to be the official voice of the WNBF and INBF, and is the ONLY newsstand magazine totally dedicated to a drug-free lifestyle. Each issue has grown to nearly 200 pages and reaches hundreds of thousands of readers via Barnes & Noble, Borders and Indigo Chapters (Canada) bookstores, plus major supermarkets and newsstands nationwide. NB&F is also published in an Italian-language version and is in negotiations to publish a German-language version.

PRO NATURAL MUSCLE NEWSPAPER COMING IN ‘09
Beginning in 2009, the WNBF and INBF also will be reaching out to members and fans via the new newspaper Pro Natural Muscle! This new natural bodybuilding and fitness newspaper will be distributed by BOSS Sports Supplements to thousands of nutrition stores nationwide. It will be a free publication that will help spread the news of the INBF, WNBF and natural bodybuilding, training, supplementation and nutrition everywhere. Coverage of INBF and WNBF events, features about top athletes, news and more will be found in each issue. Pro Natural Muscle is scheduled to debut in March at the Arnold Expo, and at supplement retailers everywhere.

MORE COMPETITION CHOICES – AMATEUR & PRO!
The INBF offers competitors the options of Bodybuilding, Figure, Ms. Fit Body and Best Body Swimsuit divisions in most events. In addition, a Mr. Fitness Male Model Search category is offered at select amateur shows. Select INBF shows are pro-qualifiers for the WNBF.
The WNBF sanctions Pro Natural competitions in Bodybuilding, Figure, Masters Bodybuilding, Masters Figure and – new in 2009 beginning in Marlborough, Mass. in June, at the Northeast Classic – pro Ms. Fit Body!
The WNBF also hosts the professional Best Body Swimsuit Contest each September, with over $1000 awarded to swimsuit models. In addition, Chelo Publishing stages the pro Mr. Fitness Male Model Search every September, with more than $2000 in prizes to the top male fitness models.

WE WANT YOU – ATHLETES, PROMOTERS & FANS!
To help the INBF continue its annual growth, the federation is seeking new promoters! There are a number of states in the Midwest, Southwest and West with lots of natural competitors who don’t yet have the chance to compete in the INBF in their local areas. New Promoters are wanted! If you have interest in joining the exciting INBF and staging contests with guaranteed magazine, newspaper and website promotion, call Charlie Carollo (INBF Chairman) at 570-643-0139, or e-mail him at inbf@epix.net.
Competitors across the U.S. and Canada are invited to join the INBF today! Membership includes a FREE subscription to Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness magazine! To join the INBF, visit inbf.net.
And bodybuilding and figure fans are encouraged to come out and support their favorite WNBF Pro Natural competitors and amateur contestants at competitions everywhere. With your support, prize money continues to rise and athletes receive the support they need to stay drug-free. Thanks for your support!

NEWS, TRAINING & DIET INFORMATION & FEATURES
To stay updated on everything you need you know about drug-free bodybuilding, visit inbf.net, wnbf.net, pronaturalmuscle.com and exercisegroup.com. Or pick up a copy of Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Indigo Chapters (Canada) and major supermarkets and newsstands nationwide. And watch for Pro Natural Muscle coming to a health food store or supplement retailer near you!

WORLDWIDE GROWTH
The WNBF is affiliated with natural organizations in a number of countries around the world. The key to this growth is quality – not quantity. Affiliates with WNBF pro-qualifying events are now found in Australia/New Zealand (WNBF Asia-Pacific, with more than 20 amateur shows), Germany (GNBF), Italy (NBFI), Japan (NBBF) and Switzerland. In addition, the INBF sanctions contests in Germany and Italy (U.S. Military events), Canada (including planned events in Toronto) and Barbados, with other shows tentatively planned for the Cayman Islands, Denmark and more.

INBF CONTEST SCHEDULE
The INBF will sanction fully drug-tested contests all over the U.S., Canada, Germany, Italy and Iraq in 2009. Contests – open to any natural amateur bodybuilder or figure competitor – include the following:

*March 21 – Iron Eagle Natural Classic (Pro-Qualifier), Savannah, GA.

*March 21 – Northern States Super Natural (Canadian & American Pro-Qualifier), Buffalo, NY.

*April 3-4 – Canadian Natural BB & Figure Classic (Pro-Qualifier), Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

*April 18 – Revolutionary Technology Nutrition Natural Northeast America (Pro-Qualifier), Matawan, NJ.

April 25 – Natural Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

April 25 – Natural Buckeye Classic, Columbus, OH.

May 9 – South Western Natural Championships, Austin, TX.

May 16 – Natural Tri-State Bodybuilding & Figure Classic, Dayton, OH.

May 23 – U.S. Forces-Iraq Bodybuilding & Figure Championships, Baghdad, Iraq.

*May 30 – Metabolix North American (Pro-Qualifier), McLean, VA.

*June 6 – Natural Northeast Classic (Pro-Qualifier), Marlborough, MA.

*June 13 – Natural Connecticut (Pro-Qualifier), New Haven, CT.

*June 13 – Natural Atlantic Coast (Pro-Qualifier), Winston-Salem, NC.

*June 20 – Natural Barbados Grand Prix (Pro-Qualifier), Bridgetown, Barbados.

**June 27 – 30th Annual Hercules Bodybuilding & Fitness and Northeast USA Figure & Ms. Fit Body Championships (Super Pro-Qualifier), New York, NY.

*July 18 – Capital City Natural Bodybuilding & Figure Championships (Pro-Qualifier), Sacramento, CA.

August/September TBA – U.S. Forces Southeast & Fort Bragg Championships, Fort Bragg, NC.

*August 1 – Mid-America Bodybuilding & Figure (Pro-Qualifier), Evansville, IN.

*August 8 – Washington State Bodybuilding & Figure Championships (Pro-Qualifier), Arlington, WA.

September/October TBA – U.S. Forces-Middle East Bodybuilding & Figure Classic, presented by the U.S. Army, Baghdad, Iraq.

*September TBA – Natural Universe (Pro-Qualifier), East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA.

#September 12 – Long Island Experience Bodybuilding & Figure (Figure Pro-Qualifier), Landmark Theater, Port Washington, NY.

*September 12 – U.S. Forces-Europe Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Pro-Qualifier), Vicenza, Italy. U.S. Military personnel and family members only.

**September 19 – Naturalmania Nationals Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness & Ms. Fit Body Nationals (Super Pro-Qualifier), New York, NY.

*October TBA – U.S. Forces Natural Bodybuilding & Figure Championships Army Invitational (Pro-Qualifier), Wallace Theater, Fort Belvoir, VA. Open to Active Duty Military and Military I.D. Card Holders only (two divisions).

*October 3 – Natural Alamo Showdown Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Classic (Pro-Qualifier), Charline McCombs Empire Theater, San Antonio, TX.

October 10 – Natural USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships, Rochester, NY.

*October 17 – Midwest Bodybuilding Championships (Pro-Qualifier), E.F. Schwan Performing Arts Center, Madison, WI.

*October 17 – Cardinal Classic Bodybuilding Championships (Pro-Qualifier), Struthers Middle School, Struthers, OH.

*October 17 – Southern Natural Bodybuilding & Figure Championships (Pro-Qualifier), Douglas Theater, Macon, GA.

*October 24 – Natural New York State Bodybuilding & Figure Championships (Pro-Qualifier), Poughkeepsie High School, Poughkeepsie, NY.

*October 31 – Monster Mash Bodybuilding & Figure Championships (Pro-Qualifier), Marlborough Middle School, Marlborogh, MA.

*November 14 – MuscleTech R&D Amateur World Bodybuilding, Figure & Ms. Fit Body Championships (Pro-Qualifier), New York, NY.

NOTE: More competitions being added regularly! If you want to become a promoter for the INBF, e-mail Charlie Carollo at inbf@epix.net.


WNBF PRO NATURAL BODYBUILDING SCHEDULE*
The WNBF will sanction the following drug-tested Pro Natural contests in 2009, with nearly $70,000 in total prize money awarded.

June 6 – Pro Natural American (Men & Women), Marlborough, MA. Pro Men/Women. Over $4000 in prize money.

June 20 – Pro Natural Mr. Universe, Bridgetown, Barbados. Pro Men Only. Over $5500 in prizes.

August 1 – Pro Natural Mid-America (Men & Women), Evansville, IN. Pro Men/Pro Women. Over $5000 in prize money.

October 24 – Pro Natural Men’s Masters Cup, Poughkeepsie, NY. Pro Men & Women over age 40. Over $2000 in prizes.

October TBA – Pro Natural U.S. Cup (Men & Women), Sacramento, CA. Pro Men/Women. Over $5000 in prizes.

November 14 – Pro Natural Nature’s Best World Championships (Men & Women), New York, NY. Pro Men/Pro Women. Over $31,000 in prize money.


WNBF PRO NATURAL FIGURE SCHEDULE*

May 30 – Pro Natural North America Figure, McLean, VA. Over $1500 in prize money.

June 6 – Pro Northeast Classic Figure & Pro Ms. Fit Body, Marlborough, MA. Over $1500 in prize money.

June 20 – Pro Natural Ms. Universe Figure, Bridgetown, Barbados. Over $3500 in prizes.

August 1 – Pro Natural Mid-America Figure, Evansville, IN. Over $1000 in prize money.

September 19 – Best Body Swimsuit Contest, New York, NY. Over $1000 in prize money.

October 24 – Pro Natural Masters Cup Figure, Poughkeepsie, NY. Over $1000 in prize money.

November 14 – Pro Natural Gatorz Ms. Exercise World Figure Contest, New York, NY. Pro Women Over $5000 in prize money.

*Athletes MUST have qualified through the INBF, NANBF or an affiliated foreign organization, or be a qualified current member. For information, write to: WNBF, P.O. Box 4, Pocono Lake, PA 18347; 570-643-0139; e-mail: inbf@epix.net; website: wnbf.net.