Mou Moussawi and Mark Steward are the event organizers and promoters of the 2008 IFBB New Zealeand Amateur, Elite & Professional Bodybuilding Championships. You can reach Mark for more information at 64-9-836-4356, or 64-2-194-9818, or you can email Mark at nzfbb@hotmail.com. Mark Stewart is the IFBB New Zealand President. Moe Moussawi's contact is 64-9-447-1369 or 64-2-156-7212 or you can email Moe at moesmuscles@yahoo.com. The official website will be www.nzebb.co.nz, although it is under construction.
The show wil be held on Saturday, March 15th, 2008, at the Trust Stadium. The address is 65 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Waitakere, in the city of Aukland, New Zealand.
Event Agenda
Prejudging for the Amateur division starts at 9.00am - 12.00pm. Prejudging for the Pro Division starts at 1.00pm -
2.00pm. Finals for the Amateur will start at 3.00pm - 6.00pm. Prejudging & Finals for the Elite class will start at
6.30pm - 8.00pm. The Finals for the Pro Division will start at 8.00pm - 10.00pm.
Who is eligible to compete in the Amateur and the Elite Event?
The Amateur event is open to any competitor in Physique, Figure and Body Fitness as per any NZFBB competition. and all judging and classes are judged and staged as any NZFBB event, however all competitors must join the NZFBB to compete (Please note that this event is not a drug tested event)
Who is eligible to compete in the Elite Event?
All Class winners from the Mens Amateur Division (Jrs, Masters, Novices & Open) will proceed ahead to compete for Prize money in the Elite Class and any other Male International Elite competitor who has been selected by their own IFBB national federation. Female Figure & Physique Overall winners (3rd to 1st) will receive attractive prize package of up to USD$500 during the regional event however females are unable to enter in the Elite Event
Prize Money
Elite Class: Total prize money of USD $10,000 which will be paid to the top fifteen placing. And the winner of the Elite class will be granted the right to apply for a pro card.
Pro Division: Total prize money of USD $20,000 which will be paid to the top five placing.
The Elite Class & the Pro Division winner will receive an IFBB Trophy & all athletes will receive an IFBB
Medal.
Female Figure & Physique Overall winners (3rd to 1st) will receive attractive prize package of up to USD $500
during the regional event
IFBB Judges
The Amateur Division will be judged by NZFBB NZ Judges. The Elite class & the Pro Division will be judged by
IFBB International & Professional Judges. We have four judges from NZ, two from Australia plus Pawel Fillerborn from Europe.
Mr.Steve Weinberger from the USA will be our guest and Head Judge for the pro event. There maybe Elite athletes from other countries competing, therefore they may have some IFBB International & Pro Judges travelling with them that
we could use. All these IFBB Judges will off course need to show their International Judges Card & must be paid up members with the IFBB Pro League for judging.
Accommodations & Meals
All invited IFBB Elite & Professional Athletes will have their 3 nights accommodation& 3 meals per day paid for.
Transportation
Transport from & to the Auckland Airport for Professional and Elite international competitors from Hotel to the Event Venue & return will be taken care of.
Invitations
Once we received the Pro list from Jim Manion, invitations will be forwarded to IFBB Pro Athletes. The International Elite Athletes will be invited through the IFBB once we finalise all the invitations hopefully within three weeks time.
Conclusion
We are hoping to see as many Pro & Elite Athletes coming to NZ for our first ever Amateur, Elite & Pro Championships.
We are planning that these Championships will be your most entertaining, enjoyable & memorable event ever.
All the best & look forward to seeing you all in NZ on March 15th, 2008.
