2011 North American Champs 2.-4.9.2011

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GENERAL INFORMATION
ENTRY DEADLINE
All entries (applications) must be postmarked no later than, Friday, August 12, 2011.
ENTRY FEES
Money Order made payable to GMU PRODUCTIONS. No checks will be accepted.
Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness, Bikini, Physique - $125.00 for each Division entered.
QUESTIONS
Please direct any questions to Gary Udit at:

Phone: 412-377-1438
E-mail: gudit@comcast.net

CROSSOVERS
Competitors are permitted to crossover into multiple Age Groups within the same Division by paying an extra Entry Fee.
Competitors cannot crossover into a different Division.
CONTEST VENUE AND HOST HOTEL
The host hotel and the contest venue is the RENAISSANCE CLEVELAND HOTEL.

Call 216-696-5600 for reservations. Mention the “IFBB North American Championships” to get the Special Contest Rate.

The Host Hotel provides a special Microwave Room equipped with microwaves for your use. Competitors are not permitted to have cooking devices in their rooms.
The Host Hotel also provides a Special Bodybuilding Menu that is available in the hotel restaurant and through Room Service.
The deadline for the Special Contest Rate is Friday, July 29, 2011. Rooms will not be available after this date. Please reserve your rooms early!
CHECK-IN/WEIGH-IN: RENAISSANCE CLEVELAND HOTEL
Thursday, September 1, 2011 - Optional Early Weigh-In/Check-In:
All competitors -- 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Friday, September 2, 2011 - Late Weigh-In/Check-In:
All competitors -- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
** PLEASE NOTE! – All Bodybuilding/Fitness/Women Physique CDs will be collected at the competitors Check-Ins/Weigh-Ins.
PROFESSIONAL SPRAY TANNING
The tanning experts at JAN TANA will spray-tan you, in the convenience of the host hotel, using state-of-the-art full body airbrush spray.
Go to www.jantana.com to make your appointment.
TICKETS
A ticket order form can be downloaded so that you can order tickets in advance for your family and friends.

Tickets can be ordered by completing the order form and mailing it to Gary Udit, PO Box 16424, Pittsburgh, PA 15242 with a money order payable to GMU PRODUCTIONS. Please place your order as soon as possible to reserve the best seats.

No checks will be accepted. Ticket orders received after August 19, 2011 will be held at Will Call.
TRAVEL FROM THE AIRPORT
You will not need a rental car during your stay. The Renaissance Cleveland Hotel is attached to the Tower City Center which includes everything you will require as a competitor and also everything to provide entertainment for your friends and family.
MUSIC
All contestants MUST supply their own music – CDs ONLY!

Vulgar music will NOT be permitted. Competitors will be disqualified.

Posing music must be on a CD and MUST be no longer than 90 seconds. High quality CD's are recommended for best sound.

Posing music MUST be the only music on the CD.

** PLEASE NOTE! – All Bodybuilding/Fitness CDs will be collected at the competitors Check-Ins/Weigh-Ins.
MICROWAVES
The Host Hotel provides a special Microwave Room equipped with microwaves for your use. Competitors are not permitted to have cooking devices in their rooms.
The Host Hotel also provides a Special Bodybuilding Menu that is available in the hotel restaurant and through Room Service.
NO DUMBBELLS BACKSTAGE
Dumbbells are not permitted in the Pump-Up Area.

Competitors are advised to bring exercise bands to pump up.
TEENS AND MASTERS DIVISIONS
The age requirement for the Teen Mens Division is that the competitors must be under the age of 20 on the day of the competition.
The age limits for the Masters Divisions are Men Over 40, Men Over 50, Women Bodybuilding Over 35, Figure Over 35 and Bikini Over 35.
MEDIA PASSES
If you need a media pass, please contact the NPC National office at npcfirst@aol.com or 412-276-5027.
TRAINERS PASS
You can now have your Trainer with you at all times! The OFFICIAL TRAINERS PASS allows the bearer full access to the backstage area.
The fee is $50 and the Trainer Pass may be purchased at the Weigh-Ins or at the door.
The bearer of the Trainer Pass must have a ticket to the event.
Trainers are not permitted to apply oil or color in the Backstage area.
COMPETITION DIVISIONS
MEN - Open

Bantamweight:
Up to & including 143-1/4 lbs

Lightweight:
Over 143-1/4 lbs up to & including 154-1/4 lbs

Welterweight:
Over 154-1/4 lbs up to & including 165-1/4 lbs

Middleweight:
Over 165-1/4 lbs up to & including 176-1/4 lbs

Light Heavyweight:
Over 176-1/4 lbs up to & including 198-1/4 lbs

Heavyweight:
Over 198-1/4 lbs up to & including 225-1/4 lbs

Super Heavyweight:
Over 225-1/4 lbs
MEN - Over 40 and Over 50

Lightweight:
Up to & including 154-1/4 lbs

Welterweight:
Over 154-1/4 lbs up to & including 165-1/4 lbs

Middleweight:
Over 165-1/4 lbs up to & including 176-1/4 lbs

Light Heavyweight:
Over 176-1/4 lbs up to & including 198-1/4 lbs

Heavyweight:
Over 198-1/4 lbs up to 225-1/4 lbs

Super Heavyweight:
Over 225-1/4 lbs
MEN - Teen

Lightweight:
Up to & including 154-1/4 lbs

Middleweight:
Over 154-1/4 lbs up to & including 176-1/4 lbs

Light Heavyweight:
Over 176-1/4 lbs up to & including 198-1/4 lbs

Heavyweight:
Over 198-1/4 lbs
MEN PHYSIQUE - For this first year of competition the Height Classes will be decided at each contest based on the number of competitors and their respective heights.


Class A:
Up to and including ?

Class B:
Over ?
WOMEN BODYBUILDING – Open and Over 35

Lightweight:
Up to & including 115 lbs

Middleweight:
Over 115 lbs up to & including 125 lbs

Light Heavyweight:
Over 125 lbs up to & including 140 lbs

Heavyweight:
Over 140 lbs
WOMEN PHYSIQUE - For this first year of competition the Height Classes will be decided at each contest based on the number of competitors and their respective heights.


Class A
Up to and including?

Class B Over? FIGURE – Open and Over 35

Class A:
Up to and including 5’1”

Class B:
Over 5’1” up to 5’2-1/2”

Class C:
Over 5’2-1/2” up to 5’4”

Class D:
Over 5’4” up to 5’5-1/2”

Class E:
Over 5’5-1/2” up to 5’7”

Class F:
Over 5’7”
FITNESS - Open

Class A:
Up to and including 5’4”

Class B:
Over 5’4”
BIKINI – Open and Over 35

Class A:
Up to and including 5’2”

Class B:
Over 5’2”up to 5’4”

Class C:
Over 5’4”up to 5’6”

Class D:
Over 5’6”
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events take place within the confines of the RENAISSANCE CLEVELAND HOTEL.
Thursday, September 1
Optional Early Weigh-In
5:00 – 7:00 pm

All competitors
Grand Ballroom



Friday, September 2
Late Weigh-In
9:00 - 11:00 am

All competitors
Grand Ballroom



Friday, September 2
Mandatory Meeting
3:00 pm

Men Teen/Open
Grand Ballroom

Men Over 40/Over 50


Men Physique


Fitness







Friday, September 2
Prejudging
4:00 pm

Men Teen/Open
Grand Ballroom

Men Over 40/Over 50


Men Physique


Fitness




Saturday, September 3
Mandatory Meeting
7:30 am

Women BB Open/Over 35
Grand Ballroom

Women Physique


Figure Open/Over 35


Bikini Open/Over 35




Saturday, September 3
Prejudging
8:30 am

Women BB Open/Over 35
Grand Ballroom

Women Physique


Figure Open/Over 35


Bikini Open/Over 35

Saturday, September 3
Finals
5:00 pm

All competitors
Grand Ballroom

HOW TO QUALIFY
US Competitors – Open Division competitors need to have qualified after January 1, 2010.

Open Men - Competitors placed in the top 2 in their weight class at a national qualifying contest.

Open Women Bodybuilders - Competitors placed in the top 3 in their weight class at a national qualifying contest.

Men Physique - Competitors placed in the top 5 in their weight class at a national qualifying contest.

Women Physique – Open to any athlete.

Open Figure competitors - Competitors placed in the top 5 in their height class at a national qualifying contest.
Open Fitness competitors - Competitors placed in the top 5 in their height class at a national qualifying contest.

Open Bikini competitors - Competitors placed in the top 5 in their height class at a national qualifying contest.

Canadian Competitors - Due to timing of the 2011 IFBB Amateur North American Championships and the 2011 CBBF Canadian Bodybuilding Championships, for 2011 ONLY the first and second place finishers from the 2011 Provincial Championships will be permitted to enter the 2011 IFBB Amateur North American Championships.
In addition, the top-5 positions from any of the CBBF national events from two-years prior to the 2011 IFBB Amateur North American Championships will be qualified to enter in 2011.
Please contact the CBBF Chairperson, Mark Smishek, at smishek@sasktel.net to receive a letter of recommendation in order to compete.
Mexican Competitors – Athletes are qualified by way of the rules of the FMFF.

Teen Men, Masters Bodybuilders, Masters Figure and Masters Bikini Competitors

Teen Men, Men Over 40, Men Over 50, Women Over 35 Bodybuilders, Over 35 Figure and Over 35 Bikini competitors only need to have competed in any event, no matter when and no matter what their placing.

All athletes are subject to random drug testing.
US (NPC) MEMBERSHIP
US Competitors - All contestants must be registered as athletes with the computer service of the NPC National Physique Committee (NPC) as of August 1, 2010. For an NPC card application, contact the NPC at PO Box 3711, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 or 412-276-5027 or npcfirst@aol.com.

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR AN NPC CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.
CANADIAN (CBBF) MEMBERSHIP
Canadian Competitors - All contestants must have a valid CBBF Provincial Membership card. For a Provincial Membership card contact your Provincial President.

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR A PROVINCIAL MEMBERSHIP CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.
MEXICAN (FMFF) MEMBERSHIP
Mexican Competitors - All contestants must have a valid FMFF Membership card. For a FMFF Membership card contact your FMFF President.

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR A FMFF MEMBERSHIP CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.
US, CANADIAN OR MEXICAN CITIZENSHIP
You MUST be a citizen of the US, Canada or Mexico to enter this event and proof MUST be sent with your entry (copy of birth certificate, passport or military discharge).

You MUST NOT be currently under suspension by the NPC, the CBBF or the FMFF.
PROOF OF AGE
Teen Men (19 years of age or younger) must submit proof of age with entry.
Masters Men (40 and 50 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with entry.
Masters Women Bodybuilding (35 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with
entry.
Masters Figure (35 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with
entry.
Masters Bikini (35 years of age or older) must submit proof of age with
entry.
Proof of age is best accomplished by birth certificate, passport or military discharge.
POSING and AWARDS
All competitors will be introduced at the Finals.

The top five competitors in each weight class will pose.

The top five in each weight or height class will be awarded trophies plus an overall award where there are multiple classes.
IFBB PRO QUALIFIER
IFBB Pro cards are awarded to the following placings:

• The Class winners in Men's Physique and Women's Physique
• The top 2 placers in the Overalls of Open Men, Open Figure, Open Bikini
• The Overall winners of the Over 40 Men, Over 50 Men, Open Women Bodybuilding and Over 35 Women Bodybuilding, Open Fitness, Over 35 Figure and Over 35 Bikini.

FITNESS DIVISION - 2 Rounds of competition

• 2-piece Swimsuit Round with heels.
• Fitness Routine – maximum 2 minutes

FIGURE DIVISION - 1 Round of competition - 2-piece Swimsuit Round with heels.

BIKINI DIVISION - 1 Round of competition - 2-piece Swimsuit Round with heels.
MEN PHYSIQUE DIVISION - 2 Rounds of competition – Board shorts, bare feet and no shirt.

• Presentation – 4 quarter turns
• Comparison Round – 4 quarter turns

WOMEN PHYSIQUE - 3 Rounds of competition - 2-piece Swimsuit.

• Relaxed Round – 4 quarter turns
• Posing Routine – 60 second maximum
• Comparison Round – 5 mandatory poses

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Overall
Gillian Kovack

Pro Card Winners
Gillian Kovack
Janeen Lankowski

Heavyweight
1. Gillian Kovack
2. Tammy Jones
3. Kelly Watkins
4. Natalie Ariel
5. Wendy McMaster
6. Victoria Dominguez
7. Julie Bourassa
8. Michelle Brent
9. Wendy Watson
10. Julie Peavey
11. Gerri Davis
12. Lauren Rottman
13. Heather Darling
14. Karen Conley

Light Heavyweight
1. Terri Harris
2. Kimberly Ferrell
3. Amanda Aivalioti
4. LaDawn McDay
5. Sharon Mould
6. Jennifer Gutierrez
7. Kristi Bruce
8. Kira Neuman

Middleweight
1. Suzanne Germano
2. Sherri Gray
3. Pam Wentz
4. Carol Hanley
5. Cheryl Faust
6. Martha Ibarra

Lightweight
1. Amber Clemons
2. Natalie Barnett

35+ Overall
Janeen Lankowski

35+ Heavyweight
1. Janeen Lankowski
2. Kelly Watkins
3. Wendy McMaster
4. Cindy Johnson
5. Michelle Brent
6. Julie Bourassa
7. Wendy Watson
8. Yamile Marrero
9. Nancy Brigham
10. Gerri Davis
11. Julie Peavey
12. Heather Darling
13. Karen Conley
14. Lauren Rottman

35+ Light Heavyweight
1. Terri Harris
2. Kimberly Ferrell
3. LaDawn McDay
4. Amanda Aivalioti
5. Sharon Mould
6. Jennifer Gutierrez
7. Kathryn Connors

35+ Middleweight
1. Suzanne Germano
2. Sherri Gray
3. Pam Wentz
4. Carol Hanley
5. Cheryl Faust
6. Martha Ibarra

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also was soll ich sagen, wenn ich sehe wieviele tolle athletinnen die dort haben wahnsinn. es ist erschreckend mit anzusehen, wie schnell sie sich von jahr zu jahr verbessern. sie werden immer härter und kommen mit noch mehr masse an wow. ich bin mehr als begeistert. eine tammy jones ist unfassbar besser gewurden gegenüber letztes jahr. ABER das wendy mcmaster nicht weiter vorne ist, kann ich nicht nachvollziehen. die pro karten haben mit abstand die beiden besten athletinnen bekommen top.

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September 3, 2011. Cleveland, Ohio. Over the years, The IFBB North American Championships has developed a sterling reputation and tradition as a contest that has launched numerous past winners to the pro level. Cory Everson, Lenda Murray and Kim Chizevsky were all winners at this event before they moved on to the pros. In fact, this trio of former North American champions have accounted for 18 Ms. Olympia titles over the years.
Promoter Gary Udit welcomed contestants from Mexico, Canada and the USA to Cleveland for the eighth year with the classy Renaissance Cleveland Hotel serving as the host hotel and contest venue.
This year a total of 35 contestants in the Open and Masters divisions vied for the two available IFBB pro card qualifications by way of winning the overall title in their respective division with a stalwart group of Canadians making their presence felt in no uncertain terms.
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