Competition Bodybuilding (Physique)

Dates of Event
Sunday, 1 August - Monday, 2 August 2010
Competition registration and weighing will take place Sunday, August 1, 2010 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Sporthochschule Köln. During this registration participants have to hand out their Bio-sheets as well as the music material to the organizing team.

Competition will be Monday (6 p.m. - 10 p.m).

Participants of the Bodybuilding competition will be offered free training at the Sporttreff Merten www.sporttreff-merten.de [1] days before the event will start.

Venue 
Sportpark Muengersdorf, Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Hoersaal (Auditorium) 1, Am Sportpark 1, 50933 Cologne-Muengersdorf  www.dshs.de [2] 
 
Transportation
Take tram 1 (direction Junkersdorf/Weiden) to station "RheinEnergieStadion" or "Junkersdorf" (15 min. from Neumarkt, then 10 min. on foot)
 
Categories and Divisions of Competition
The event will consist of Individual, as well as Pairs, competitions, with the following specifications:

Individuals
Competitors may register for a maximum of one individual age class and one pairs class.

Individual weight classes:
In each age class, final weight classes will be determined on the basis of weights at time of the Sunday weigh-in/registration. Depending on the number of registered athletes, the event organizers will divide competitors into weight classes so as to ensure fair competition for all.

Women: age classes: Juniors 18 - 20*, Seniors 21- 39, Masters 40 - 49, 50 - 59 and 60+
Men: age classes: Juniors 18 - 20*, Seniors 21 - 39,  Masters 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70+

*The juniors class (18-20) may be expanded to include competitors up to age 25, depending on the number of registrants. Information on this will be available only after the close of online registration in 2010.

Pairs
Pairs weight classes: The final weight groups will be determined on the basis of weights at time of the Sunday weigh-in/registration. Weights considered will be the total weight of the two competitors. Depending on the number of registered athletes, the event organizers will divide competitors into weight classes so as to ensure fair competition for all.

Classes:
Women's Pairs
Men's Pairs
Mixed Pairs

Athletes wishing to compete in the pairs division are encouraged to also register in the individual division.

The Bodybuilding competition consists of Pre-judging and Finals.  
Each phase will consist of 3 rounds:
-- Symmetry (relaxed, NON-posing, NON-flexed)
-- Muscularity (mandatory/comparison poses)
-- Presentation (posing)

As many competitors as possible will participate in the finals, depending on time constraints. In any case, at least the top half of each division/group after the-prejudging, or a minimum of 5 participants will participate in the finals.

Participation
There are no restrictions for participation. Disabled competitors are welcome. Please contact the organizers (see below) for information on participation.
 

Rules of Play
The Bodybuilding competition is governed by the rules of Gay Games VIII, based on the rules of the Bodybuilding Guild.
www.bodybuildingguild.org [3]  

Equipment
Competitors must provide their own tanning cremes / oils in sufficient quantity for prejudging and finals, and each division of competition.

Music:
Athletes must submit their music (CD or MP3) at onsite registration on Sunday. Music cannot be shared among athletes. If athletes are competing in more than one division (i.e. Individuals and Pairs), music must be provided for each.
Length of music: Individuals, 60-90 secs.; Pairs: 2 mins.
No accessories may be used. 

Services 
Food service is available at the cafeterias and cafés at the Deutsche Sporthochschule Koeln.  

First-Aid 
First-aid stations and paramedics will be available at venue. 

Tickets
Tickets: 20,- EUR     [4]
 


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