8 th INTERNATIONAL AUSTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 20 th May 2017 LUGNER CITY, VIENNA, AUSTRIA INSPECTION REPORT

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1 1 8 th INTERNATIONAL AUSTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 20 th May 2017 LUGNER CITY, VIENNA, AUSTRIA INSPECTION REPORT WELCOME MESSAGE: ABPF (WBPF Austria) are proud to organize and conduct the 8 th WBPF International Austrian Championships on 20th May 2017 at Lugner City Mall, Gablenzgasse 12-15, 1150 Vienna/Austria. The organizing committee of the 8 th International Austrian Championships 2017 wishes to extend a warm welcome to participate in these Championships. WELCOME MESSAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF ABPF: 1

2 2 Dear delegates, athletes and Bodybuilding and Physique Sports enthusiasts, we wish to extend our great pleasure and warm welcome to all participants of the open 8 th International Austrian Championships hosted by ABPF (WBPF Austria) in the beautiful city of Vienna/Austria. After the 7 th WBPF International Austria Cup and 1 st Vienna Pro on 12 th November 2016 and the 7th Int. Autrian Championships on 14 th May, 2016 this is now the 9 th International WBPF-Austria event being conducted and organized at Lugner City Mall by ABPF (WBPF Austria) under the leadership of President Axel Bauer. Richard Lugner, the owner of the Lugner City Mall, is a world famous celebrity and strong supporter of bodybuilding and physique sports in Austria. At Lugner City Mall you can find all kind of shops, a modern, fully equipped gym (McFIT), a cinema, an entertainment complex as well as Hotel Atlantis, a four star Hotel that is located at the same building-complex. You can be assured that during your visit the organizers will do their best to make your stay comfortable, unforgettable, entertaining and make this Championship a great success. Yours in sport Axel Bauer President Mag. Horst Leser Secretary General 2

3 3 INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA: Austria is a country in Central Europe. The Alpine country boarders the north of Germany and Czech, in the east to Slovakia and Hungary, in the south to Slovenia and Italy and in the west to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Austria is a land with officially 8.3 million people in Central Europe. The territory of Austria covers Km². The majority of the population speaks German, which is also the Country s official language, but most Austrians also speak English. The form of government since the constitution of 1920 is the federal organised parliamentary republic which exists since 1922 of 9 sub countries; one of it being the capital city, Vienna. Since 1955, Austria is a member of the United Nations and from 1995 it is part of the European Union. The capital city Vienna has 2.2 million inhabitants. In Vienna, there are buildings of all styles of architecture, from the Roman Ruprecht s Church e.g the gothic Stephansdom, the baroque Karls Church, the highly baroque Jesuits Church and the constructions of the classic season up to the modern age. Never the less, the architecture of the early days particularly demonstrates the former imperial city of Vienna like from downpour is to be emphasised. Tourist hotspots in Vienna are the Ringstraße, here you can find many famous buildings such as the Parliament, the Vienna opera house, the Burgtheater, the Vienna University, the Rathaus (municipality of Vienna) and many five stars hotels like the famous Imperial Hotel, the Saint Stephan s Cathedral which is located in the centre of the first district, where you also have good shopping opportunities, galleries and boutique hotels. VENUE SITE: The Lugner City is a shopping mall and office building located directly on the so called Gürtel (THE BELT) in the 15th district. The 8th International Austrian Championships will take place at the Show-Bühne located in the centre of the Lugner City Mall, the stage can be viewed from all floors, which grants a maximum visibility from all sides. Parking in the Lugner City garage is free of charge from 09:00 a. m. to midnight on Saturdays. For more information about Lugner City, please visit the website. 3

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5 5 OFFICIAL ADDRESS: Lugner City, 1150 Wien, Gablenzgasse Phone: / Fax: /

6 6 RECOMMENDED HOTELS The official Hotel recommended by the organizing committee is the Atlantis Hotel Vienna Wurzbachgasse Wien - Österreich +43 (1) willkommen(at)atlantis-vienna(dot)at 6

7 7 An alternative recommendation for The budget customer would be the hostel A & O Wien Stadthalle: A & O Wien Stadthalle ADDRESS: Lerchenfelder Gürtel 9-11, 1160 Vienna PHONE:

8 8 The organizing committee of the 8th International Austrian Championships has made a special arrangement with the official hotel (Hotel Atlantis) to grant corporate rates to participants (delegates/athletes/supporters/media personal) the room rates amount to around 90,00 for the double room (2 persons) and 68,00 for the single room without breakfast but including WLan depending on the time of the actual booking and availability. The rooms can be booked directly at the hotel using the code word Austrian Championships. Hotel/Hostel A & O Wien Stadthalle can be booked the cheapest online only for around 30,00 per person/night. There are many more nice hotels available near the venue site too, but it is recommended to make hotel bookings as early as possible to get better rates. WEIGHING / REGISTRA TION: The weighing/ registration takes place on 19 th May 2017 from15:00-18:00 hours and on 20 th may 2017 from 11:00 12:30 hours at the stage in Lugner City Mall. REGISTRATION FEE: There is a registration fee of 30,00 per athlete and category that has to be paid upon registration/ weighing in cash to the organizing committee. Competitors who would like to compete in more than one category (junior/senior/masters age categories participating in more than one discipline is allowed) have to pay the registration fee for each category they would like to participate/compete in). The registration fee includes a meal and non-alcoholic beverage of choice (athletes food or regular food) at Jacky s restaurant located on the 3 rd floor of the entertainment complex at Lugner City Mall. Trophies and medals, cash awards and other prizes: The top 3 of each category receive a trophy and a medal (gold, silver, bronze) respective of their final placing; All Participants receive a diploma (certificate of participation); cash and other prizes are subject to further announcement. TANNING; MAKU-UP AND STYLING SERVICES: Will be provided by TOP TAN Austria team (Oliver Kovacs) as per price-list published at the venue site upon arrival; the organizing committee recommends to use the services of top tan for the best possible appearance on the stage; for women s sport and model physique and men s sport physique competitors air-brush tan is obligatory, no dream tan allowed. Bodybuilders and athletic physique competitors may use non air brush tan like dream tan. APPLICABLE COMPETITION RULES: COMPETITION ATTIRE & STAGE PRESENTATION FOR ATHLETES Competition Attire for Athletes: The competition attire must meet the following guide lines: 8

9 9 1. Men s Bodybuilding competitors will wear one-coloured opaque posing trunks of a solid, non-distracting colour which are clean and decent. The back area of the trunk must cover at least 50 % of the gluteus maximus, the front of the trunk must be covered completely, no padding allowed anywhere in the trunk; the side of the trunk must measure at least 1 cm. Pulling and shifting of the trunk by the competitor to reveal a larger part of the front, side or rear of the body is not allowed; the competitor has to ensure that the trunk stays in place during his entire performance and does not slip inside the gluteus muscles to reveal a greater part of that area. Competitors will not wear footwear, glasses (Except if it is justified by the athlete's health condition.), watches, bangles, necklaces, earrings, piercings or whatsoever other jewellery/accessories except for a wedding ring. Props including hats, caps, masks etc. are prohibited. The use of implants whether permanent by cosmetic surgery or temporarily by fluid injection is not allowed and can lead to disqualification. Body-colouring is allowed but the athlete has to make sure that the colour stays on the body and does not come off simply by wiping; air-brush tanning and cabin tanning may be used, sparkles, glitter, shiny metallic pearls or any other unnatural looking enhancements of the body colour are prohibited. Body colouring that stains the competition attire is prohibited. 2. Men s Athletic Physique Competitors will wear opaque tights/posing trunks of a solid, non-distracting material with the colour of the posing trunk is left to the discretion of the competitor which are clean and decent during the comparisons (elimination, prejudging and finals). No footwear is allowed. The back area of the tights/posing trunks must cover 100 % of the gluteus maximus, the front of the trunk must be covered completely, no padding allowed anywhere in the trunk; the side of the trunk/tights/gymnastic shorts must measure at least 15 (fifteen) cm. Pulling and shifting of the trunk/tights by the competitor to reveal a larger part of the front, side or rear of the body is not allowed; the competitor has to ensure that the trunk stays in place during his entire performance and does not slip inside the gluteus muscles to reveal a greater part of that area. 3. Men s Sport Physique competitors will wear board shorts that reach from the lower abdominal area down to just above the knee. Viewed from the back the board shorts have to cover all of the gluteal area down to just above the knee area. The material, texture and colour of the board shorts are at the discretion of the competitor. Foot-wear and jewellery are not allowed. Tight fitting lycra shorts are prohibited. Competitors will not wear footwear, glasses (Except if it is justified by the athlete's health condition.), watches, bangles, necklaces, earrings, piercings or whatsoever other jewellery/accessories except for a wedding ring. Props including hats, caps, masks etc. are prohibited. The use of implants whether permanent by cosmetic surgery or temporarily by fluid injection is not allowed and can lead to disqualification. 9

10 10 Body-colouring is allowed but the athlete has to make sure that the colour stays on the body and does not come off simply by wiping; air-brush tanning and cabin tanning may be used, sparkles, glitter, shiny metallic pearls or any other unnatural looking enhancements of the body colour are prohibited. Body colouring that stains the competition attire is prohibited. 4. Women s Athletic Physique competitors will wear opaque two piece bikini during all rounds (elimination, prejudging, finals) the colour, fabric, texture and style of the bikini is up to the discretion of the competitor and high heels with a sole thickness of not more than 1 cm and the heels (stiletto) height of not more than 10 cm; platform shoes are prohibited. The back area of the bikini bottom must cover at least 50 % of the gluteus maximus, the front side of the trunk must cover the front side of the groin area completely, no padding allowed anywhere in the bikini bottom; the side of the bikini bottom must measure at least one cm. Bikinis that appear to small or otherwise look indecent are prohibited. The use of implants whether permanent by plastic surgery or temporarily by fluid injection is not allowed and can lead to disqualification. Breast implants however are allowed. Body-colouring is allowed but the athlete has to make sure that the colour stays on the body and does not come off simply by wiping; air-brush tanning and cabin tanning may be used, sparkles, glitter, shiny metallic pearls or any other unnatural looking enhancements of the body colour are prohibited. Body colouring that stains the competition attire is prohibited. 5. Women s Sport Physique and Model Physique Competitors will wear opaque two piece bikini which must conform to accepted standards of taste and decency for the comparisons, the colour, fabric, texture and style of the bikini is up to the discretion of the competitor and high heels with a sole thickness of not more than 2 cm and the heels (stiletto) height of not more than 12 cm; platform shoes are prohibited. The back area of the bikini bottom must cover at least 50 % of the gluteus maximus, the front side of the trunk must cover the front side of the groin area completely, no padding allowed anywhere in the bikini bottom; the side of the bikini bottom must measure at least 1 cm. Bikinis that appear to small or otherwise look indecent are prohibited. The use of implants whether permanent by plastic surgery or temporarily by fluid injection is not allowed and can lead to disqualification. Breast implants however are allowed. Body-colouring is allowed but the athlete has to make sure that the colour stays on the body and does not come off simply by wiping; air-brush tanning and cabin tanning may be used, sparkles, glitter, shiny metallic pearls or any other unnatural looking enhancements of the body colour are prohibited. Body colouring that stains the competition attire is prohibited. 6. In any event the chief official or a delegated representative will have the right to determine if a competitor s attire meets the aforementioned guidelines and demand from him to change any attire that is not in conformity with these guidelines and if he fails to change the attire to disqualify him from the event. Each athlete should appear in his/her competition attire at the time of weigh in/ registration for its official checking. 7. In any event a Standing Committee 10

11 11 will be formed in light of the fact, that it is increasingly difficult in women s categories for the athletes to register in the right disciplines at the weigh in / registration. The Standing Committee will have the authority to make a final and binding decision if it finds, that an athlete wishes to register in a discipline / category she does not fit into according to the WBPF rules book. The Standing Committee will check the degree of muscularity and definition of a particular athlete exceeds and in the event that level exceeds the level of the current standard set forth for this discipline / category, has the right to move the athlete to the correct discipline/category, or, when the respective national federation, this athlete belongs to, has already exhausted the maximum allowable number of competitors for this category, to disqualify the athlete from the competition. Stage presentation : The following points will apply during the competitor s stage presentation: 1. Competitors will not chew gum or consume food and/or drinks while onstage. 2. The use of props is prohibited unless it is expressly allowed under section The term prop means an object, device or item, excluding competition attire, that is transported onstage before a routine and offstage after a routine by a competitor and/or other person or persons. 3. Competitors have to adhere to all instructions made by the onstage expediters and on stage marshals; they are not allowed to enter or leave the stage prematurely without the consent of the chief onstage expediter. 4. Competitors have to maintain good sportsmanship at all time, pushing, shoving, elbowing and other physical attacks against other competitors or onstage expediters, contesting instructions made by onstage expediters or expressing disagreement with results pertaining to comparisons being called or placings being given are forbidden and can lead to disqualification. 5. In particular during the announcement of results and the award presentation the competitor will by no means express disagreement with his/her or other competitors placings. 6. Competitors have to ensure that they do not stain the stage and its surroundings, especially carpets and curtains with body colour or leave hazardous materials or items on the stage that can be harmful to other competitors during or after their performance. 7. Competitors will abstain from shouting, laughing, grimacing and gesticulating while on stage, even talking to other competitors should be a avoided as much as possible; the athletes shall focus on their performance bearing in mind that they are under constant observation by the event officials, audience and cameras. Even when not included in a comparison competitors have to pay attention to keep an athletic posture and friendly face. DISCIPLINES AND CATEGORIES: DISCIPLINES AND Weight/height CATEGORIES: Bodybuilding 1 Junior Men s Bodybuilding -75 kg 2 Junior Men s Bodybuilding + 75 kg 3 Junior Women s Model Physique One Open category 5 Senior Men s Bodybuilding - 80 kg 6 Senior Men s Bodybuilding - 90 kg 11

12 12 7 Senior Men s Bodybuilding kg 8 Senior Men s Bodybuilding kg 9 Men s Athletic Physique cm 10 Men s Athletic Physique cm 11 Master Men s Bodybuilding 40 49/up to 80kg 12 Master Men s Bodybuilding 40 49/+80kg 13 Master Men s Bodybuilding Over 50 open 14 Women s Athletic Physique -165 cm 15 Women s Athletic Physique cm 16 Women s Model Physique cm 17 Women s Model Physique -165 cm 18 Women s Model Physique -170 cm 19 Women s Model Physique +170 cm 20 Women s Sport Physique -165 cm 21 Women s Sport Physique cm 22 Men s Sport Physique -178 cm 23 Men s Sport Physique cm 24 Overall Championships Women s Physique categories 25 Overall Championship Men s Bodybuilding Categories Important notice: Disciplines and categories may be removed/added upon the discretion of the organizing committee persuant to the actual number of participating athletes. ENTRY FORMS: All competitors register through the ABPF (Austrian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation) and are requested to submit their Entry Form by and/or fax/or online www,wbpf.at to: 12

13 13 ABPF (Austrian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation) Favoritenstraße 26/6, 1040 Wien, Austria, Europe President Mag. Axel Bauer Fax: CELL PHONE: office@ablaw.at Deadline date for submitting the Entry Forms is 18th May MEDIA COVERAGE: VP Media GmbH (WBPF-TV) will cover this event and has the right to film and broadcast this event (videos, internet) persuant to agreement with the organizer. POSING MUSIC: All posing music must be on an audio CD encased in a plastic protective case with the competitor s name affixed upon the case of the CD, and the music properly cued at the beginning of the song title. The use of profane, vulgar and offensive language is strictly prohibited in the posing music. Posing music must be 60 seconds for men s and women s bodybuilding, men s athletic physique and 90 seconds for men s and women s fitness physique. JUDGES: All international WBPF judges will be considered for judging. National federations that wish to bring a judge are welcome provided the judge carries an international judges card and is appropriately dressed in the official WBPF uniform ( grey suite, white shirt, official tie). In order to assist the organizing committee in their selection of Judges for the Championships, please forward your nomination for judges from your national federation together with your Entry Form no later than by 12th May, PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 19 th and 20 th May 2017 (please note that there is no separate prejudging!!!): 19 th may :00-18:00 Weigh-in/registration Showbühne Lugner City Mall 13

14 14 20 th may :00-12:30 Weigh-in/registration Showbühne Lugner City Mall 1 14:00-14:10 Opening presentation and speeches 2 14:10-14:15 Introduction of judges, officials and VIPs 3 14:15-14: :20-14: :25-14: :30-14: :35-14: :40-14:45 Women s Model Physique -160cm Individual walk-in followed by Quarter turns Women s Model Physique -165cm Individual walk-in followed by Quarter turns Women s Model Physique -170cm Individual walk-in followed by Quarter turns Women s Model Physique +170cm Individual walk-in followed by Quarter turns Women s Sport Physique 165cm Individual walk-in followed by Quarter turns Bikini Women s Sport Physique +165cm Individual walk-in followed by Quarter turns Bikini 9 14:4 5-45:50 Women s Athletic Physique -165cm/+165cm quarter turns/compulsory poses Bikini 10 14:50-14:55 Show-performance Award ceremony 11 14:55-15:15 Women s Model Physique 160 cm Women s Model Physique 165 cm Women s Model Physique 170 cm Women s Model Physique cm Women s Sport Physique 165 cm Women s Sport Physique cm Women s Athletic Physique -165cm Women s Athletic Physique +165cm 12 15:15 15: :20 15: :25 15:30 Junior Men s Bodybuilding 75 kg/+75 kg Introduction followed by Posing routines Junior Men s Bodybuilding -75kg/+ 75 kg Compulsory poses and posedown Men s Sport Physique -178cm Individual walk-in followed by Quarter turns 15 15:30 15:35 Men s Sport Physique +178cm Individual walk-in followed by Quarter turns 16 15:35 15:40 Masters Men s BB introduction followed by routines 17 15:40 15:45 Masters Men s BB compulsories/posedown 18 15:45 15:50 Men s Athletic Physique 178cm introduction followed by routines 19 15:50-15:55 Men s Athletic Physique 178cm compulsory poses/posedown 14

15 :55 16:00 Men s Athletic Physique + 178cm introduction followed by routines 21 16:00 16:05 Men s Athletic Physique + 178cm compulsory poses/posedown 22 16:05-16:10 Men s BB - 80kg introduction followed by routines 23 16:10-16:15 Men s BB - 80 kg compulsory poses/posedown 24 16:15-16:20 Men s BB - 90 kg introduction followed by routines 25 16:20-16:25 Men s BB - 90 kg compulsory poses/posedown 26 16:25-16:30 Men s BB kg introduction followed by routines 27 16:30-16:35 Men s BB 100 kg compulsory poses/posedown 28 16:35-16:40 Men s BB kg introduction followed by routines 29 16:40-16:45 Men s BB kg compulsory poses/posedown Award ceremony 30 16:45-17:05 Junior Men s BB -75kg/+75kg Men s Sport Physique -178cm/+178cm Men s Athletic Physique -178cm/+178cm Men s BB 80 kg Men s BB 90 kg Men s BB 100 kg Men s BB kg 31 17:05-17:10 Women s Physique Overall, Intro and quarter turns 32 17:10-17:15 Men s BB overall compulsory poses/posedown 33 17:15-17:20 SoftStepHeels Award for Women s Model Physique 34 17:20-17:25 Show-act 35 17:25-17:30 Award ceremony Men s BB overall 36 17:30-17:35 Team announcement WBPF European Championships Budapest/Hungary 37 17:35-17:40 Closing of the Championships 15

16 16 ADDRESS / CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: ABPF (Austrian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation) Favoritenstraße 6/26, 1040 Wien President Mag. Axel Bauer Fax: CELL PHONE: office@ablaw.at 16