New Professional Bodybuilding Divsion

Massive G · Mar 2, 2006

New Professional Bodybuilding Divsion

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Gonna be interesting to see how this plays out:
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Pro Division News Release #4
Contributed by The Roving Reporter
PRO DIVISION INC ANNOUNCES CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP

Pro Division Inc announced today the ways in which athletes can participate in Pro Division Inc competitions/events.
Wayne S. DeMilia, CEO of Pro Division Inc states, “We have been inundated with requests from athletes encompassing every point on the globe. We are totally elated from the massive response we have received from interested athletes. We have formulated a program to be not only open and progressive, but also honest and fair.”

Pro Division Inc will consider for pro status in their program athletes who meet the following criteria.

Any male athlete who has achieved pro status from any other organization.
Any male athlete who has won a national or international title from any other organization.

In addition, because we have received so many requests from amateur athletes wishing to participate in our events, we have set up a program to achieve that goal.

Pro Division Inc will promote each year a series of “Amateur Pro Qualifiers.” These events will be run for the sole purpose of amateur athletes achieving pro status in Pro Division Inc.

The first three of such events will be promoted on the following dates and locations:

1. Florida August 11-12
2. Las Vegas August 25-26
3. New York City September 15

Each event will have five weight divisions, and for our first year, the top two in each weight division will receive pro status. Weight divisions are as follows:

Up to 175 pounds
Over 175, up to and including 190 pounds
Over 190, up to and including 205 pounds
Over 205, up to and including 220 pounds
Over 220 pounds

The Sports Act of 1978, and a subsequent ruling on the matter in 1983, has given amateur athletes the right to compete in any organization any time they wish without fear of threats or reprisals.

Anyone wishing to join Pro Division Inc should do so by contacting us at [email protected]. Our next press release will announce our fall contest schedule.

Hear Wayne DeMilla speak here on:
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Jrflex10er · Mar 2, 2006

Think about how much smoother the events were run when Wayne DeMilia was at the IFBB...I think he holds everyone at a higher standards and I like this idea of a new pro division!

PHIL HERNON · Mar 2, 2006

GREAT IDEA!!

THANK GOD FOR WAYNE. I HOPE IT WORKS OUT FOR HIM, I ALWAYS LIKED HIM AND HE WAS GOOD TO ME.

Steak Helmet · Mar 2, 2006

WEll I think it can only be positive with him

Ashop · Mar 2, 2006

This should be interesting.

mikeheavypecs · Mar 2, 2006

I've known Wayne for years. This is very interesting. He is always in there to try to make big bucks (nothing wrong with that). He was a VP in the NPC for so long and IFBB official, I'm sure that Manion and Ben have their BP up and banned him for life (as they like to say) from putting on any more IFBB/NPC shows......

joshbarnett · Mar 3, 2006

will the NPC remain the same? if not, then what changes are expected?

Vander_V · Mar 3, 2006

To me this makes sense.

Muscularity and size should be taken into account in this round, but the overall aesthetic look of the body should take precedence.

WHAT THE JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR:
This is the judge’s final chance to assess the athlete’s physique. The judges are first looking at the physique as a whole, then breaking it down to symmetry, aesthetics, muscularity, size, balance and proportion.

Future · Mar 4, 2006

Sounds like a good thing for we the fans as well.

I have often wondered and this might sound really dumb, why not create a forumula to help judge the shows. Something to take all the measurements, height, weight and then some type of balance ratio to really judge symetry etc. I think it is something that could help the subjectiveness of the sport with some real objectivity. Lets fact it most pros look pretty fucking good. Why not create some forumla to really help the assess the situation properly. I know there must be some braniac schmoe that would do it for a wrestling session.

gooey · Mar 4, 2006

this is a good thing...

the NPC and the IFBB have long monopolized where and how BBers go, now that their is competition from a well known man in the organization who is credible and well liked this may help BBing shows to more about who is the best BBer, not who is well known, who won last year, who is signed by who, or who knows the judges, it may make judging more fair and honest. Lets hope that this worx better then vinny macs WWE/BBing
goo