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Minutes of Athletes' Reps/Pro Committee Meeting, 27th September 2007
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MINUTES of the Annual Meeting of the IFBB Professional Committee
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Salon B,
Orleans Hotel,
Las Vegas,
Nevada
The meeting was called to order at 4:00pm by Jim Manion, Chairman, IFBB Professional League.
The roll call was taken; the following members were present:
Jim Manion (USA) – Chairman
Jim Rockell (USA) – Men's Representative
Sandy Williamson (USA) – Women's Representative
Rob Wilkins (USA) – Athlete Liaison (the Americas)
Pawel Filleborn (Poland) – Athlete Liaison (Europe)
Steve Weinberger (USA) – Promoter Representative
Rick Collins (USA) – Legal Advisor
Bob Cicherillo (USA) – Athlete Representative
Betty Pariso (USA) – Athlete Representative
Jen Hendershott (USA) – Athlete Representative
Jenny Lynn (USA) – Athlete Representative
Proposal 1
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.]
Proposal Rejected
Proposal 2
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.]
Proposal Rejected
Proposal 3
A proposal from Betty Pariso that the “desired look†for female bodybuilding be formalized in writing as part of the IFBB Pro Rules.
Proposal Rejected
[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.]
Proposal 4
A proposal from Jenny Lynn regarding the release of contact information of Athlete-Members to the Athlete Representatives.
Proposal Adopted
[Explanatory note: The IFBB Pro League office will ensure that the Athlete Representatives are provided with up-to-date contact information.]
Proposal 5
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.
Proposal Adopted With Modification
[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.]
Proposal 6
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.
Proposal Adopted With Modification
[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.]
Proposal 7
A proposal from Bob Cicherillo that the “Under 210-lb†class receive one Olympia qualifying spot.
Proposal Rejected
Proposal 8
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.
Proposal Adopted With Modification
[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.]
Proposal 9
A proposal from Bob Cicherillo to reduce the “Under 210-lb†class to “Under 202 lbsâ€.
[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.]
Proposal Adopted
Other Business
The following Other Business was briefly discussed:
1. Where possible, the individual judge's scores should be listed in the contest results reported at
www.ifbbpro.com
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2. The fine of US $1,000 for athletes who withdraw from a competition without a legitimate medical reason, as certified by a physician accepted by the IFBB Pro League, will be enforced.
3. In future, Athlete Meeting times will be approved by the IFBB Pro League and will be published at
www.ifbbpro.com for each event.
4. In future, the IFBB Pro League will publish at
www.ifbbpro.com comprehensive contest information, including an updated competitor list.
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5. The members voted to reject the request for reinstatement from Lee Priest.
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
