MINUTES
Of the Annual Meeting of the IFBB Professional Committee
  Thursday, September 27, 2007
Salon B, Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

ACTION

I

The meeting was called to order at 4:00pm by Jim Manion, Chairman, IFBB Professional League.

II

The roll call was taken; the following members were present:

III

The previous minutes of September 27, 2006 were read into the record.

ADOPTED

PROPOSALS

IV

A proposal from Betty Pariso that there be three Ms. Olympia qualifying spots for smaller shows [two-category competitions].

[Explanatory note: Currently, for any one-category female bodybuilding competition except the Ms. Olympia and Ms. International, the top 3 finalists qualify for the next Ms. Olympia.  Where there are two categories, the top finalist in each category qualifies.]

REJECTED

V

A proposal from Betty Pariso that the use of props in female bodybuilding competition be permitted.

[Explanatory note: Currently, the use of props in bodybuilding competition is prohibited.]

REJECTED

VI

A proposal from Betty Pariso that the “desired look” for female bodybuilding be formalized in writing as part of the IFBB Pro Rules.

[Explanatory note: After some discussion, the committee held the majority opinion that the judges were already shaping the look for female bodybuilding with the winners they choose and therefore, there was no need for additional criteria other than what is currently expressed in the Pro Rules.]

REJECTED

VII

A proposal from Jenny Lynn regarding the release of contact information of Athlete-Members to the Athlete Representatives.

[Explanatory note: The IFBB Pro League office will ensure that the Athlete Representatives are provided wth up-to-date contact information.]

ADOPTED

VIII

A proposal from Bob Cicherillo that athletes be required to have a written contract, signed and approved, no later than 8 weeks prior to the date of the competition.

[Modification: Athletes will be required to have a written contract postmarked no later than 6 weeks prior to the date of the competition.  Contracts received after the due date will be subject to a US $500 late fee to the promoter.]

ADOPTED with modification

IX

A proposal from Bob Cicherillo that athletes with a signed contract 8 weeks from the date of competition will receive a US $1,000 fee on cancellation of the competition any time prior to the original date set.

[Modification: Athletes with a signed contract 6 weeks from the date of the competition will split the sanction money on deposit at the time of the cancellation upon the cancellation of the competition any time prior to original date set.]

ADOPTED with modification

X

A proposal from Bob Cicherillo that the “Under 210-lb” class receive one Olympia qualifying spot.

REJECTED

XI

A proposal from Bob Cicherillo that all IFBB Pro League cards will be renewed by annually by January 1st. Any card renewed after this deadline, and before February 1st, will have an additional US $100 fee attached. Renewals received after February 28th will be doubled, based on the original cost.

[Modification: All IFBB Pro League cards will be renewed (postmarked) annually by January 15th.  Any card renewed after this date will cost the athlete US $400.]

ADOPTED with modification

XII

A proposal from Bob Cicherillo to reduce the “Under 210-lb” class to “Under 202 lbs”.

[Explanatory note: This is not a division into two categories of a men’s bodybuilding competition.  The promoter, with the approval of the IFBB Pro League, may elect to open a separate competition for those competitors who are under 202 lbs.]

ADOPTED

OTHER BUSINESS

XIII

The following Other Business was briefly discussed:

XIV

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm.

Minutes
Recorded by:

Jim Rockell
Men’s Representative

Minutes
Transcribed by:

Tony Blinn
General Secretary

Minutes
Approved by:

Jim Manion
Chairman

Minutes
Approved by:

Ben Weider, OC, CStJ, QC, PhD
President