INSPECTION REPORT 1
September 23 rd to 26 th 2018 OLYMPIA AMATEUR SAN MARINO Abano Terme (Venice) - Italy 2
WELCOME Promoter Gian Enrico Pica, introduces the Olympia Amateur San Marino 2018. These Pro Qualifier Contests will be open to ALL amateur athletes worldwide regardless of their federation affiliations and will be the ONLY WAY TO GAIN PROFESSIONAL STATUS WITH THE IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE. The only contest the IFBB Professional League will recognize for Professional Status are the Pro Qualifier associated with the IFBB Professional League; no other contests will be acknowledged. The IFBB Pro League Pro Qualifiers are the ONLY way to compete on the IFBB Professional League stage, including the OLYMPIA. Mr. Olympia Amateur is a prestigious international Open Contest, an amateur version of the famous Mr. Olympia Pro competition, started by the inspirational concept of bodybuilding pioneer and promoter Joe Weider in 1965. Men s Classic Men s Physique Men s BodyBuilding Bikini Figure Fitness Women s Physique Women s BodyBuilding Beside traditional men s bodybuilding, our amateur version will also include men s classic bodybuilding, men s physique as well as Figure, women s physique, and bikini a full spectrum of the spectacular physique sports performed in the amateur division. 3
VENUE Olympia Amateur San Marino will be held at the: HOTEL ALEXANDER PALACE Phone: +39 049 8615111 E-mail: info@alexanderpalace.it http://www.alexanderpalace.it/en/congress 4
OFFICIAL HOTEL The official hotel is: Alexander Palace **** Via Martiri D Ungheria, 24 ad Abano Terme, Padova (Italy) Phone: (+39)049 8615111 - Fax: (+39)049 8615199 - E-mail: info@alexanderpalace.it - Website: http://www.alexanderpalace.it/en/ To receive discounts and in order to book a room at our affiliated hotels, just communicate the code OLYMPIA 22. If you don t present this code at the time of booking, the hotel will not be able to proceed with the booking. Hotel is: Terme Paradiso OTHER HOTELS Via Flacco, 96 35031, Abano Terme, Padova (Italy) - Telefono\Fax: (+39) 049 8669272 E-mail: paradiso@termeparadiso.it 5
AIRPORTS VENICE MARCO POLO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Venice (VE) 45 km away from the Abano Terme (Italy), Viale Galileo Galilei, 30/1-30173 Venezia (VE) https://www.veniceairport.it/en/ Telephone: +39 041 2609260 GUGLIELMO MARCONI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Bologna (BO) 120 km away from the Abano Terme (Italy). www.bologna-airport.it/en/corporate.aspx?idc=61677&ln=en-us E-mail: aeroporto.marconi@pec.bologna-airport.it / Telephone: +39 051 6479615 MILANO MALPENSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Milan (MI), 360 km away from the Abano Terme (Italy). www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en Telephone: +39 02 232323 IMPORTANT INFORMATION All the costs of traveling, hotel accommodations, transport to and from the airport and meals are the responsibilities of the individual athletes. 6
PARTICIPATION This competition IS OPEN TO ALL ATHLETES AND FEDERATIONS Worldwide. The Olympia Open Contest would like to inform you that participation in this championship is UNLIMITED. Registration of athletes is unnominated. The Official Athlete Registration will be conducted on Friday: Friday 21 th September 2018 10:00 am 8:00 pm REGISTRATION at the Alexander Palace, Via Martiri D Ungheria, 24 ad Abano Terme, Italy. Remember that all athletes will have to produce their payment at the registration. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Olympia Amateur Contest permits competitors to crossover into all classes. POSING MUSIC: All posing music must be on an audio CD or pendrive only. The posing music must also be at the start of the CD. Each competitor must affix his name on the CD for easy identification. The use of profane, vulgar and offensive language is strictly prohibited in the posing music. 7
The Olympia Amateur San Marino Registration Fee is 250 (Euros). REGISTRATION FEE If an athlete wants to participate in more classes (Master & Junior in the senior open class also): 1) One Class 250 2) Two Classes 300 3) Three Classes 350 4)Olympia Amateur + Novice Contest 325 5)Novice Contest 75 This will have to be paid in advance online through at PAYPAL or by BANK transfer: Iban: V-power spa, Banca popolare dell'emilia Romagna (ag. Rimini) IBAN IT 29 L 0538724201000002281253 SWIFTBIC BPMOIT22XXX Paypal: info@v-power.sm If you would like your coach present with you this costs an additional 50. This Should be added to the athlete s fee (writing the coach name in the note field). IMPORTANT INFORMATION Registration payments made after 15 th September 2018 or at the registration will be 300. 8
Please add your name during online payment and bring a copy of your payment confirmation to the registration. Print and show Entry Form in weigh-in: 9
TANNING Protan service will be available at the venue, please check their website to book: http://pro-tan-germany.de/wordpress/produkt/mr-o-amateur-san-marino21-23-september-2018abano-terme-italy/ IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Open Contest has banned all tans that can be wiped off. An official will check the tan of all athletes backstage and if the tan comes off by simply wiping, the athlete will be told to remove the tan before going on stage. COMPETITORS INFORMATION Athletes will be given a goodie bag and wristband at the registration on Friday 21 rd September 2018. This wristband has to be worn during your whole stay and will allow you in and at of the venue during the weekend. There is a special athlete seating area close to the stage and backstage. The athletes coach will be given a backstage pass. PLEASE NOTE: There will be a limited amount of extra coach passes available at the registration and they can be purchased for 50. These passes will allow the official to go in and out of the venue during the weekend and will give access backstage and the athlete allocated seating area and the Olympia Amateur Ticket. 10
MEN S CATEGORIES DIVISION CATEGORY Men s Bodybuilding Junior NOVICE One Class* Masters Men's Bodybuilding (Over 40) NOVICE One Class Men s Bodybuilding NOVICE Up to & incl. 80 kg Men s Bodybuilding NOVICE Over 80 kg AO - Men s Bodybuilding Junior Open* AO - Masters Men's Bodybuilding Up to & incl. 80 kg AO - Masters Men's Bodybuilding Up to & incl. 90 kg AO - Masters Men's Bodybuilding Over 90 kg AO - Men s Bodybuilding Up to & incl. 70 kg AO - Men s Bodybuilding Up to & incl. 75 kg AO - Men s Bodybuilding Up to & incl. 80 kg AO - Men s Bodybuilding Up to & incl. 90 kg AO - Men s Bodybuilding Up to & incl. 102 kg AO - Men s Bodybuilding Over 102 kg Men s Classic Physique NOVICE One Class** AO - Master Men s Classic Physique Open** AO - Men s Classic Physique Up to and including 5 7 / 170 cm** AO - Men s Classic Physique Over 5 7" /170cm,up to and incl. 5 10 /178cm** AO - Men s Classic Physique Over 5 10 /178cm,up to and incl. 6 0 /183 cm** AO - Men s Classic Physique Over 6 0 / 183** Men s Physique Junior NOVICE One Class* Master Men s Physique (Over 40) NOVICE One Class Men s Physique NOVICE Up to and incl. 5 8 ½ (174 cm) Men s Physique NOVICE Over 5 8 ½ and up to and incl. 5 10 ½ (179 cm) Men s Physique NOVICE Over 5 10 ½ (179 cm) AO -Men s Physique Junior Open* AO -Master Men s Physique (over 40) Up to and including 5 9 / 176 cm 11
AO - Master Men s Physique (over 40) AO - Men s Physique AO - Men s Physique AO - Men s Physique AO - Men s Physique AO - Men s Physique AO - Men s Physique AO - Men s Physique AO - Men s Physique Over 5 9" / 176 cm Up to & including 5 6 (168 cm) Over 5 6 and up to and incl. 5 7 ½ (171 cm) Over 5 7 ½ and up to and incl. 5 8 ½ (174 cm) Over 5 8 ½ and up to and incl. 5 9 ½ (177 cm) Over 5 9 ½ and up to and incl. 5 10 ½ (179 cm) Over 5 10 ½ and up to and incl. 5 11 ½ (182cm) Over 5 11 ½ and up to and incl. 6 1 (185 cm) Over 6 1 (185 cm) WOMEN S CATEGORIES DIVISION AO - Women s BodyBuilding AO - Women s BodyBuilding AO - Women s BodyBuilding AO Fitness AO Fitness AO Fitness Women s Physique NOVICE AO - Women s Physique AO - Women s Physique AO - Women s Physique Figure NOVICE AO Figure AO Figure CATEGORY up to and including 125 lbs (57 kg) over 125 lbs (57 kg) up to and incl. 140 lbs (64 kg) over 140 lbs (64 kg Up to and incl. 5'2" / 158 cm Over 5 2 / 158 cm, up to and incl. 5 4 / 163 cm Over 5'4" / 163 cm One Class Up to and incl. 5'3" / 160 cm Over 5 3 / 160 cm, up to and incl. 5 5 / 165 cm Over 5'5 / 165 cm One Class Up to and incl. 5'2-1/2 159 cm Over 5 2-1/2 / 159 cm, up to and incl. 5 4 / 163 cm 12
AO Figure Women s Bikini Junior NOVICE Women s Bikini over 35 years NOVICE Women s Bikini NOVICE Women s Bikini NOVICE Women s Bikini NOVICE AO - Women s Bikini Junior AO - Women s Bikini over 35 years AO - Women s Bikini over 35 years AO - Women s Bikini AO - Women s Bikini AO - Women s Bikini AO - Women s Bikini AO - Women s Bikini AO - Women s Bikini AO - Women s Bikini AO - Women s Bikini Over 5'4" / 163 cm One Class* One Class Up to and incl. 5 3 / 160 cm Over 5 3 / 160 cm, up to and incl. 5 5 / 165 cm Over 5 5 / 165 cm Open* Up to and incl. 5'4" / 163 cm Over 5'4" / 163 cm Up to and including 5 1 / 155 cm Over 5 1 / 155 cm, up to and incl. 5 2 / 157 cm Over 5 2 / 157 cm, up to and incl. 5 3 / 160 cm Over 5 3 / 160 cm, up to and incl. 5 4 / 163 cm Over 5 4 / 163 cm, up to and incl. 5 5 / 165 cm Over 5 5 / 165 cm, up to and incl. 5 6 / 168 cm Over 5 6 / 168 cm, up to and incl. 5 7 / 170 cm Over 5 7 / 170 cm IMPORTANT INFORMATION Master\Junior\Novice winner will be not eligible to apply for the IFBB Professional League Card. Note: if less than 6 athletes in a class, classes will be combined, wherever possible. *Junior are aged between 16 and 23 **Maximum bodyweight limits for Men s Classic Physique IMPORTANT INFORMATION A Pro Qualifier athlete can compete in the NOVICE division just as long as they have never won an NPC Overall title, Pro Qualifier and Olympia Amateur class. 13
** Maximum bodyweight limits for Men s Classic Physique Class A (up to and including 5 7/170 cm) Up to and including 5 4 (163 cm) Over 5 4, up to and including 5 5 (165 cm) Over 5 5, up to and including 5 6 (168 cm) Over 5 6, up to and including 5 7 (170 cm) Class B (over 5 7, up to and including 5 10 /178 cm) Over 5 7, up to and including 5 8 (173 cm) Over 5 8, up to and including 5 9 (175 cm) Over 5 9, up to and including 5 10 (178 cm) Class C (over 5 10, up to and including 6 0 /183 cm) Up to and including 160 lbs (73 kg) Up to and including 165 lbs (75 kg) Up to and including 170 lbs (77 kg) Up to and including 175 lbs (79 kg) Up to and including 182 lbs (83 kg) Up to and including 190 lbs (86 kg) Up to and including 197 lbs (89 kg) Over 5 10, up to and including 5 11 (180 cm) Over 5 11, up to and including 6 0 (183 cm) Class D (over 6 0 /183 cm) Over 6 0, up to and including 6 1 (185 cm) Over 6 1, up to and including 6 2 (188 cm) Over 6 2, up to and including 6 3 (191 cm) Over 6 3, up to and including 6 4 (193 cm) Over 6 4, up to and including 6 5 (196 cm) Over 6 5, up to and including 6 6 (198 cm) Over 6 6, up to and including 6 7 (201 cm) Over 6 7 (201 cm) Up to and including 205 lbs (93 kg) Up to and including 212 lbs (96 kg) Up to and including 220 lbs (100kg) Up to and including 230 lbs (104kg) Up to and including 237 lbs (108kg) Up to and including 245 lbs (111kg) Up to and including 252 lbs (114kg) Up to and including 260 lbs (118kg) Up to and including 267 lbs (121kg) Up to and including 275 lbs (125kg) 14
24 PRO CARDS MEN S BODYBUILDING OVERALL 3 PRO CARD MEN S PHYSIQUE OVERALL 3 PRO CARD MEN S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE OVERALL 3 PRO CARD WOMEN S FIGURE OVERALL 3 PRO CARD WOMEN S BIKINI OVERALL 3 PRO CARD WOMEN S PHYSIQUE OVERALL 3 PRO CARD WOMEN S FITNESS OVERALL 3 PRO CARD WOMEN S BODYBUILDING OVERALL 3 PRO CARD 15
Bikini PRO QUALIFER WOMEN S RULES www.ifbbproitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/proqualifierrules_bik-1.pdf Figure www.ifbbproitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/proqualifierrules_fig-1.pdf Fitness www.ifbbproitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/proqualifierrules_fit-1.pdf Women s Physique www.ifbbproitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/proqualifierrules_wp-1.pdf Women s BodyBuilding www.ifbbproitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/proqualifierrules_wbb-1.pdf 16
Men s Bodybuilding PRO QUALIFER MEN S RULES www.ifbbproitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/proqualifierrules_mbb-1.pdf Men s Physique www.ifbbproitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/proqualifierrules_mp-1.pdf Men s Classic Physique www.ifbbproitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/proqualifierrules_cp-1.pdf MEN S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE (short) Competition wear: Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. You are NOT to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. We have provided an image of the Pro Qualifier Competition Classic shorts below. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition must be black. Athlete can buy online: store.v-power.sm 17
Email: serena@truccare.com Whatsapp: +39 347 8652373 WOMEN S MAKE UP (WITH EYE LASHES) - WOMEN S HAIR MEN s MAKE UP MEN S HAIR TATTOO COVER UP HAIR AND MAKE-UP JUDGES IFBB Professional League is reminded nominations of the judge panel. ENTRY FORMS The Entry Form document must be completed on the website: http://www.ifbbproitaly.com/eventi/olympia-amateur-san-marino-2018/?lang=en within 15 th September 2018 For additional information, registration and tickets please visit: http://www.ifbbproitaly.com/eventi/olympia-amateur-2018-ticket/?lang=en 18
VISAS A valid passport is required to enter Italy. There are no border formalities. EU-country citizens do not need to obtain a visa. All other countries should consult the Italian Embassy in their country to determine if they need a visa. All National Federations could ask for an Invitation letter either to the Championship Organizer or IFBB Professional League. The invitation letter does not mean you are granted your visa. The IFBB Professional League and Championship organizers are not responsible of attendants visas. An athlete, who requested and received an invitation from the IFBB Professional League Head Office or the Organizing Committee of an IFBB Professional League sanctioned event for visa purposes and used this visa to unlawfully stay in the host country or any other country, will be subjected to disciplinary proceedings and measures. VISA request sent email to: bbagnuolo@v-power.sm MEDIA ACCREDITATION All media accreditation, accept local media, shall be controlled by the IFBB Professional League. All persons wishing to obtain media accreditation for this event must register with the IFBB Professional League by completing and signing an IFBB Professional League Media Accreditation Form, said form which must be remitted to the IFBB Professional League by e-mail at bbagnuolo@v-power.sm no later than September 15 th, 2018. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER Elio Lopez Email: eliogor@hotmail.it WhatsApp: +39 320 7084967 19
USEFUL INFORMATION TIME DIFFERENCE UTC/GMT +1 hour (CET) CURRENCY The national currency in Italy is the EURO. All major credit cards are widely accepted at most major hotels, department stores and restaurants. You may be requested to show your passport. CLIMATE During the month of September, the daily mean temperature is 17 C. 20
ELECTRICAL CURRENT The electrical outlets are 220 V, 50 Hz. Socket / plug of type C, F or L. Detailed information at: www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ LANGUAGE The official language in Italy is Italian. English is widely spoken in hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and tourist areas. 21
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES The following schedule of activities is tentative and is therefore subject to change. Please check FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21 th 2018 10:00 am 8:00 pm Official Athletes Registration SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 th 2018 10:00 am Olympia Amateur Novice Contest PreJudging\Final\Overall Women s BodyBuilding Fitness Women s Physique Figure Men s Physique SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 th 2018 10:00 am Olympia Amateur Novice Contest PreJudging\Final\Overall Classic Physique Bikini Men s BodyBuilding MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24 th 2018 Departures of Athletes 22
Hotel, Transport, Location, Airports, etc: info@ifbbproitaly.com GENERAL INFORMATION ATHLETE INFORMATION San Marino Athlete Manager: Marco Teatini IFBB Olympia Amateur San Marino Organizing Committee IFBB Professional League Judge IFBB Arnold Classic Judge IFBB Pro Qualifier Judge Email: mteatini@ifbbproitaly.com 23
PROMOTER OLYMPIA AMATEUR PROMOTER: Gian Enrico Pica IFBB Professional League Executive Member IFBB Promoter Professional League IFBB Promoter Pro Qualifier Email: gpica@v-power.sm Inspection Report Edit: Marco Teatini 24