FIGURE COMPETITION 2010 - BODYBUILDING COMPETITIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

I have been reviewing the dates of bodybuilding competitions for 2010. While I was at it I found a lot of the links to the bodybuilding organizations world wide which give the detailed competition rules for various venues. I have only attended the IDFA Amateur and Pro Competition in Toronto and the Western Canadians. Attending and watching is educational and crucial to a new competitor. Knowing the dates of the appropriate competitions helps you plan your season or your year - counting backwards to figure out where you should be with your physique and when.

There were many many competitors (females... mostly in the figure category) very few in the fitness category. My best advice is be ready or wait until a future competition - the competition is fierce.

Note that not all competitions have grandmasters division in figure competition. Go to individual sites for categories, divisions and rules.

Some of the bodybuilding competitions and organizations in Canada and elsewhere:

ABBA Alberta Bodybuilding Association http://www.abba.ab.ca
BCABBA (British Columba Amateur Bodybuilding Association) http://bcabba.org/

MABBA Manitoba Amateur Bodybuilding Association http://www.bodybuilding.mb.ca/

FCPAQ Federation de Culture Physique Amateur Quebecoise http://www.fcpaq.com/

NBPFA New Brunswick Physique & Figure Association http://www.nbpfa.com/

OPA Ontario Physique Association http://www.bao.on.ca/
SABBA Saskatchewan Amateur Bodybuilding Association http://www.sabba.net/
NLABBA Newfoundland & Labrador Amateur Bodybuilding Association http://www.nlabba.com/

Other Info:
http://bcabba.org/ site gives info on introduction to bikini division by CBBF and new rules

CBBF only federal Canadian org which awards/qualifies IFBB Pro Cards in Canada
http://www.cbbf.ca
http://www.cbbf.ca/entryform.asp?type=wq&cid=36

CBBF categorizes masters as over 40 and grandmasters 50+. Note: It may differ with various organizations.

2010 competitions (some of them)
Western Canadians – May 22 2010 Kelowna BC

Northern Classic TBA (2009 was in Fort St John)

BC Provincials July 24 (usually in Vancouver)

Sandra Wickham Fall Classic TBA (usually in November – in Vancouver)

March 27th 2010 Annual Fame West
http://www.naturalbodybuildingevents.com/Intl/canada.htm

Neutron competitions
http://neutronsports.com/
East Coast Natural Classics
Ms Fitness Model East Coast

MEMSPORT Athletics Women’s All-Strength & Fitness Challenge Kamloops BC http://www.femsport.tv
March 2010 Date TBA
FAME West
Vancouver BC http://www.bodyproud.org

Apr 10 2010 UFE Spring Bash – http://www.UFEshows.com

Apr 11 2010 UFE Bikini & Fitness Model Showdown London Ontario Canada http://www.UFEshows.com

Apr 17 INBF Canadian Natural Bodybuilding & Figure Classic Calgary Alta http://www.inbfcanada.com

March 27 2010 13th annual FAME West Vancouver http://www.bodyproud.org.events/2010-fame-west
May 2010 IDFA Calgary Classic Natural Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Model IDFA Pro Qualifier – http://www.idfa.ca

May 8 UFE http://www.UFEshows.com

May 15 2010 IDFA Natural Novice Classic – Toronto http://www.idfa.ca

May 22nd FAME East Montreal http://www.bodyproud.org

June 5 UFE Showdown – http://www.UFEshows.com

Provincial Natural Championships & Ms Fitness North Eastern Canada Ottawa Ontario Canada http://neutronsports.com/

June 19 IDFA Montreal Classic http://www.idfa.ca

July 10 IDFA Toronto Classic Natural Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships IDFA Pro Qualifier and Pro show – Toronto http://www.idfa/ca

July 24 West Coast Natural Classics Ms Fitness West Coast Canadian Ms Fitness Model West Coast Vancouver – Qualfiier for Ms. Fitness World http://www/neutronsports.com also check out http://www.naturalbodybuildingevents.com/Intl/canada.htm

Aug 7 Canadian Natural Nationals – qualifier for Ms Fitness world Oshawa http://www.neutronsports.com

Oct 9 IDFA Eastern Canada Classic Natural Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships – IDFA Pro Qualifier Montreal http://www.idfa.ca

Oct 23-25 IDFA Western Canada Classic IDFA Pro Qualifiers Calgary Alberta http://www.idfa.ca

Oct - Fame Canadian National Championships LOCATION/DATE TBA http://www.bodyproud.org

Musclemania Toronto http://www.musclemania.com/

Nov 6 IDFA Canadian Classic Amateru & Pro –Toronto http://www.idfa.ca

Nov 13 UFE national championships Hamilton ON – over $60,000 cash prizes http://www.UFEshows.com

Other Organizations:
Northern Physique http://www.northernphysique.com/
United States Bodybuilding Federation http://www.usbf.net
World Natural Sports Organization http://www.wnso.com
International Natural Bodybuilding Federation http://www.inbf.net
World Natural Bodybuilding Federation http://www.wnbf.net
North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation http://www.nanbf.org
Midwestern Bodybuilding Federation http://www.midwesternbodybuilding.com
Alaska Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure http://www.alaskabodybuilding.com
Ultimate Fitness Events http://www.UFEshows.com
Ohio Natural Bodybuilding Federation http://www.onbf.org
Australian Natural Bodybuilding http://www.anb.com.au
USNBF United States Natural Bodybuilding Federation http://www.usnbf.org
International Natural Bodybuilding Association of Canada http://www.naturalbodybuildingcanada.com/
IDFA International Drug Free Athletics http://www.idfa.ca/

The IDFA has branches all over Canada and the world

Comprehensive list of organizations

http://mrolympia.altervista.org/links.html
http://www.naturalbodybuildingevents.com/default.html