INSPECTION REPORT 6th. INTERNATIONAL AUSTRIA CUP SATURDAY 7th. NOVEMBER 2015 LUGNER CITY, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
WELCOME MESSAGE: ABPF (WBPF Austria) is proud to organize and conduct the 6th WBPF International Austria Cup on 07th November 2015 at Lugner City Mall, Gablenzgasse 1150,15-12 Vienna/Austria. The organizing committee of the 6th WBPF International Austria Cup 2015 together with the main event Host Sponsor Gym Trooper wishes to extend a warm welcome to all WBPF member countries (World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation) to participate in this International Austria Cup. WELCOME MESSAGES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF ABPF AND MAIN SPONSOR: Dear delegates, athletes and Bodybuilding and Physique Sports enthusiasts, we wish to extent our great pleasure and warm welcome to all participants of the 6th WBPF International Austria Cup 2015 in the beautiful city of Vienna/Austria. After the 6th Int. Austrian Championships on 16th May 2015, the 5th WBPF International Austria Cup on 8th November, 2014 and the Int. Austrian Championships on 10th May, 2014 this is now the 5th International WBPF-Austria Event being conducted and organized in Lugner City Mall by ABPF (WBPF Austria) under the leadership of President Axel Bauer. Ing.Richard Lugner, the owner of Lugner City Mall, is a world famous celebrity and strong supporter of bodybuilding and physique sports in Austria. In Lugner City Mall you can find all kind of shops, a spacious gym (McFIT), a cinema and entertainment complex as well as the official hotel of the Championships, Hotel Atlantis, a four star Hotel that is located in the same building. You can be sure that during your visit the organizers will do their utmost best to make your stay comfortable, memorable and entertaining and make these Championships a great success. Yours in sport, Mag. Axel Bauer ABPF President Yusri Salameh CEO Gym Trooper Official Host Sponsor Mag. Horst Leser Secretary ABPF Treasurer
INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA: Austria is a land locked country in Central Europe. The alpine country boarders in 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 officially is a land locked country of roughly 8.3 million people in Central Europe. The territory of Austria covers 83.872 square kilometres. The majority of the population speaks German, which is also the Country s official language. Most Austrians also speak English. The form of government is since the constitution of 1920 those of federal organised parliamentary republic which exists since 1922 of 9 sub countries; one of it is the capital city, Vienna. The state is since 1955 a member of the United Nations and since 1995 part of the European Union. The capital city Vienna has 2.2 million inhabitants. In Vienna are found buildings of all styles of architecture, from the roman Ruprecht s church about 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, particularly the architecture of the early days which demonstrate the former imperial city Vienna like from downpour is to be emphasised. Tourist hotspots in Vienna are the Ringstraße where you can find such famous buildings as the houses of parliament, the Vienna opera house, the Burgtheater, the Vienna University, the Rathaus (municipality of Vienna) and many five stars hotels like the famous hotel Imperial, the Saint Stephan s cathedral is located in the centre of the first district, where you can also find 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 Gurtel in the 15th district. The 6th WBPF International Austria Championships will take place at the Showbuhne located in the centre of Lugner City Mall, the stage can be viewed from the all floors so that a maximum visibility from all sides is granted. Parking in the Lugner City garage is free of charge from 09:00 a. m. to midnight on Saturdays. More information about Lugner City you can find on the website www.lugner.at.
OFFICIAL ADDRESS: Lugner City, 1150 Wien, Gablenzgasse 125- Phone: +43 1 / 98 150 0 Fax: +43 1 / 98 150 98
OFFICIAL HOTEL The official Hotel recommended by the organizing committee is the Hotel Kaffeemuhle *** ADDRESS: Kaiserstraße 45, 1070 Vienna PHONE: + 43 1 5238688 FAX: + 43 1 523868817 EMAIL: office@kaffeemuehle.at http://www.kaffeemuehle.at/en/
An alternative recommendation would be the Atlantis Hotel Vienna **** Address: Wurz bachgasse 21, 1150 V ienna PHONE: +43 1/ 789 88 99 FAX: +43 1 / 982 30 40 EMAIL: hotel@atlantis-vienna.at
REGISTRATION FEE: There is a registration fee of Euro 30,00 per athlete that has to be paid upon registration/ weigh-in in cash to the organizing committee. Competitors who want to compete in more than one category (Juniors, Seniors, Masters) have to pay the registration fee only once. APPLICABLE COMPETITION RULES: The WBPF Competition Rules are published on the Official Website of WBPF (http://www.wbpsf.org).
Important notice: Disciplines and categories may be removed/added upon the discretion of the organizing committee pursuant 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 email and/or fax/or online www,wbpf.at to: ABPF (Austrian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation) Favoritenstraße 26 / 6 1040 Wien President Mag. Axel Bauer Fax: +43 1 710 54 999 CELL PHONE: +43 664 403 71 97 E-Mail: office@ablaw.at Deadline date for submitting the Entry Forms is 5th November 2015.
MEDIA COVERAGE: VP Media GmbH (WBPF-TV) will 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 (steel 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 5th November, 2015. PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: SATURDAY, 7th November, 2015 11:00 h weigh-in registration at Showbuhne /stage Lugner City Mall 14:00 h Competition (finals only) of the following categories: