International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness Dublin 39/I Europolis Las Rozas - Madrid 28232 Spain Tel: (34)-91-5352819 Fax: (34)91-5351518 E-mail: headquarters@ifbb.com Website: www.ifbb.com INSPECTION REPORT BEN WEIDER LEGACY CUP TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA OCTOBER
21ST,2017 OFFICIAL SITE: WWW.WEIDERLEGACYCUP.COM
Canadian brothers, Ben and in 1946. Joe became a publisher while his brother Ben made organization. We are proud to organizing a new competition under Legacy Cup has been created by the IFBB Ben Weider Legacy Cup will include fitness, women s and men s physique, time, ever, The Ben Weider Legacy Cup will 21st, 2017. The competition is open for Amateur America. All winners in the open and masters for a chance to win ten IFBB Pro Cards overall winner will qualify to classic championships. LOCATION Toronto is the fourth America. With a population of over and most exciting city in Night life, skyline, lake mecca, restaurants, and its Joe Weider, founded the IFBB and trainer of the champions, the IFBB a worldwide sports keep the Ben Weider legacy by his name. The Ben Weider President Dr. Rafael Santonja. The bodybuilding, bodyfitness, bikini and classic bodybuilding. For the first be held Ontario, Canada on October Competitors from across North classes will compete in the overall Classic bodybuilding compete in the elite largest city in North five Million, it is the largest Canada, known for it s shore waterfront, sports friendly atmosphere. The 2017 Ben Weider Legacy Cup will be held at the International Plaza Hotel, Only five minutes from Pearson International airport
OFFICIAL DATE The Ben Weider Legacy Cup will be held on Saturday, October 21 st, 2017. OFFICIAL HOTEL AND THE VENUE The International Plaza Hotel is situated 5 minutes from Pearson International airport and only 30 minutes from the hub of downtown Toronto. HOST HOTEL INFO: International Plaza hotel and conference center 655 Dixon Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1J3 Hotel Reservations: 416-244-1711 (call code is OBW) On line reservation: https://www.phgsecure.com/ibe/bookingredirect.ashx?property- Code=YYZIP&group=OBW&arrivalDate=2017-10- 19&departureDate=2017-10-22 All the costs for travelling, hotel accommodations, transport from and to the airport and meals are the responsibilities of the National Federations or individual athletes. The International Plaza Hotel, a Pinnacle award winning hotel, is located minutes from the airport and twenty minutes from downtown Toronto. There are three distinct conference centers which can accommodate small executive meetings for up to 10, to large conventions and trade shows for up to 3,150 people. Choose from 433 beautifully decorated guestrooms, suites and whirlpool suites with all the amenities you would expect. Bountiful buffets and menu selections, casual and elegant dining is available at any one of three restaurants. Leisure time can be spent in the lobby lounge, one of two bars or in the state-of-the-art fitness facility. Families will enjoy the indoor water park, complete with two giant waterslides, pool, splash pad, game room, sauna and giant hot tub. Plus - now available, wireless high-speed internet access in all guestrooms! OFFICIAL AIRPORT The Toronto Pearson International Airport is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the province of Ontario. It is a hub facility for Canada. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AIRPORT
Please note that the FREE shuttle pick-up will be at Terminal 1 first followed by Terminal 3 with an approximate 5-minute difference on 40 minute intervals. PLEASE CALL THE HOTEL AFTER OBTAINING LUGGAGE TO INFORM US THAT YOU ARE READY TO BE PICKED UP. It is important to know which Terminal you are at. If you are at Terminal 1: Go to the lower (ground) level of Arrivals, exit to gate S and look for post/pillar S5 outside. This is the shuttle pick-up point. If you are at Terminal 3: Exit the terminal and look for post/pillar C22. Taxis are also available at arrivals approximately CAD 10.00 dollars. CURRENCY The national currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD). All major credit cards are widely accepted at most major hotels, department stores and restaurants. COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY The event is open to all IFBB-affiliated National Federations from North America. Competitors must be current members of their IFBB-affiliated National Federation at the time of competition to be eligible. For the USA, all competitors must be nationally qualified to compete and are current NPC members. For Canada, top 15 from the current year at the Canadian Nationals and Canadian world qualifier and the top 5 from the above events in 2016 are qualified, All Canadian competitors must provide a current Provincial Association membership, along with their qualification. Contact the CBBF President at georgina@cbbf.ca for confirmation. Members of the Mexican Federation are eligible to compete upon approval of the Mexican Federation (FMFF). All athletes must produce their IFBB International Card (passport) at the registration. Any athlete who has not yet purchased the IFBB International Card (passport) must buy one at registration. IFBB International Cards are EUR 30 (CAD $45, USD $35) per year and are mandatory. All payments done at registration is cash only.
All competitors will need to have their current membership in hand at registration current NPC membership for the USA, current provincial membership for Canada and current FMFF membership for Mexico. OFFICIAL ATHLETE REGISTRATION Official athlete registration (weigh-in, measurements) will take place on Friday (October 20th) from 1:00 pm till 7:00 pm at the International Plaza Hotel and is mandatory for all competitors. Athletes not registered before 7:00 pm on Friday, October 20 th, will not be allowed to compete. Registration fee for is USD $200 per athlete, which will be collected at the time of registration. Any registration after the final closing date will be USD $300. Registration fee for the second category is USD $50 per athlete. All posing music must be on an audio CD only. The posing music must also be at the start of the CD. Each competitor must affix his/her name on the CD for easy identification. The use of profane, vulgar and offensive language is strictly prohibited in the posing music.
CATEGORIES OPEN FOR COMPETITION BODYBULDING Up to & including 70 kg (154 lbs and under) Up to & including 80 kg (176 lbs and under) Up to & including 85 kg (187 lbs and under) Up to & including 90 kg (198 lbs and under) Up to & including 100 kg (220 lbs and under) Over 100 kg (over 220 lbs) BODYFITNESS (figure) Up to & including 160 cm (5 3 ) Up to & including 163 cm (5 4 ) Up to & including 166 cm (5 5 ) Up to & including 169 cm (5 61/2 ) Up to & including 172 cm (5 8 ) Over 172 cm (5 8 ) BODYBUILDING junior one open category BODYBUILDING masters 40-44 years: - Up to & including 80 kg (176 lbs and under) - Over 80 kg (176 lbs and over) BODYBUILDING masters 45-49 years (open) BODYBUILDING masters 50-54 years (open) BODYBUILDING masters over 55 years (open) Winners from all classes will compete in the overall for two IFBB PRO Cards. CLASSICS BODYBUILDING* (* Height/weight limits) The weight/height limits tolerance of the Men s Classic Bodybuilding has the following criteria: Body Height: Bodyweight limit [kg]: Up to 168 cm**: Max. bodyweight = Height [cm] 100 Up to 171 cm: Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] 100) + 2 Up to 175 cm: Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] 100) + 4 Up to 180 cm: Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] 100) + 6 Up to 190 cm*: Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] 100) + 8 Up to 198 cm*: Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] 100) + 9 Over 198 cm*: Max. bodyweight = (Height [cm] 100) + 10 *- these competitors compete in one class - over 180 cm **- this category will be combined with up to 171 cm class Winners from all classes will compete in the overall for two IFBB PRO Cards. MEN S PHYSIQUE Up to & including 170 cm ( 5 7 ) Up to & including 173 cm (5 8.1 ) Up to & including 176 cm (5 9.3 ) Up to & including 179 cm (5 10.5 ) Up to & including 182 cm (5 11.6 ) Over 182 cm (5 11.6 ) MEN S PHYSIQUE Masters 40-44 years - Up to & including 174 cm (5 81/2 ) - Over 174 cm 5 81/2 MEN S PHYSIQUE Masters 45-49 years - open MEN S PHYSIQUE Masters over 50 years - open Winners from all classes will compete in the overall for two IFBB PRO Cards. BODYFITNESS (figure) junior: one open category BODYFITNESS (figure) masters 35-44 years old: - Over 163 cm (5 4 ) BODYFITNESS (figure) masters +45 years - open Winners from all classes will compete in the overall for two IFBB PRO Cards. BIKINI-FITNESS Up to & including 160 cm (5 3 ) Up to & including 163 cm (5 4 ) Up to & including 166 cm (5 5 ) Up to & including 169 cm (5 61/2 ) Up to & including 172 cm (5 8 ) Over 172 cm (5 8 ) BIKINI-FITNESS juniors: one open category BIKINI-FITNESS Masters 35-44 years old - Over 163 cm (5 4 ) Bikini-Fitness Masters over 45 years old - open Winners from all classes will compete in the overall for two IFBB PRO Cards. WOMEN S PHYSIQUE Women s physique short class Women s physique medium class - Up to & including 168 cm (5 6 ) Women s physique Tall class - Over 168 cm (5 6 ) Women s Physique Masters 35-44 years (open) Women s Physique Masters over 45 years (open) Winners from all classes will compete in the overall for two IFBB PRO Cards.
JUDGES Each of the participating National Federations may nominate IFBB International Judges. All National Federations are reminded that their nominations of judges for the competition must be also included in the Final Entry Forms, failing which the individual will not be allowed to judge. All IFBB International Judges must be in possession of a valid IFBB Judge s Card. For more information, please contact IFBB Judges Committee Chairman Mr. Pawel Filleborn at pawelfilleborn@gmail.com VISAS/PASSPORTS A valid passport is required to enter Canada. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months following your departure date from Canada. TANNING The IFBB 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. ABSOLUTE TOUCH is the official hair make up and spray tan provider for this contest. You can contact them directly for the perfect contest tan. They provide spray tans prior to the event and touch-ups & oil before you go on stage. Get more info at absolutetouchinc@gmail.com or http://www.absolutetouch.ca/?q=competitionpackages TICKETS www.weiderlegacycu p.com General Admission Prejudging (semifinals): 9:00am - CAD $40.00 Finals: 5:00pm - CAD $60:00 All day pass: CAD $90.00 Back stage pass: CAD $200.00, includes entry to contest. BACKSTAGE / DRESSING ROOM ACCESS Back stage passes will be approved by the promoter, executive members. Judges will be exempt from back stage fees; all trainers and support personnel will need to purchase a backstage pass from the promoter CAD $200. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER To be announced CAMERA / VIDEOTAPE EQUIPMENT Camera and/or videotape equipment shall be strictly prohibited in the backstage and/or dressing room areas except when used by IFBB-authorized
media persons and, in any event, these devices shall be strictly prohibited in the dressing room area. MEDIA ACCREDITATION Will be approved by official representative of the IFBB and the promoter. LANGUAGE The official language is English. TIME DIFFERENCE UTC 5 hours. EST Time Zone same as for New York, USA. ELECTRICAL CURRENT Electrical current is 120 V; 60 Hz, using plug type a/b CONTACT AND ENTRY FORM SENDING DETAILS For further information, please see below, alternatively the IFBB official website. www.ifbb.com www.cbbf.com www.weiderlegacycup.com or email ronhache@unitz.ca CANADA Please REGISTER ON LINE WWW.CBBF.COM no later than October 1st, 2017 AND CONTACT Georgina georgina@cbbf.ca ronhache@unitz.ca USA Please register online www.weiderlegacycup.com No later than October 1st, 2017. Must be a current member of NPC join at www.npcnewsonline.com contact Jeff jrobinson@powerhousegym.com Official representative from each country must send all registered competitors to: E-mail: headquarters@ifbb.com IFBB Technical Committee Eng. Andrew Michalak E-mail: amichalak5@gmail.com
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FRIDAY, October 20 th Arrival date for all National Teams 10:00 am: Technical staff and Judges Meeting 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm (13:00-19:00): Official Athlete Registration - International Plaza Hotel foyer SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 st, 9:00 am (09:00) PREJUDGING at the Plaza International Hotel: Plaza Halls A and B CLASSIC BODYBUILDING - Up to & including 171 cm (5 7 ) - Up to & including 175 cm (5 9 ) - Up to & including 180 cm (5 11 ) - Over 180 cm (5 11 ) BODYBUILDING Masters 40 44 years - Up to & including 80 kg (176 lbs and under) - Over 80 kg (over 176 lbs) Masters 45 49 years open Masters 50 54 years open Masters over 55 years open Men - Up to & including 70 kg (154 lbs and under) - Up to & including 80 kg (176 lbs and under) - Up to & including 85 kg (187 lbs and under) - Up to & including 90 kg (198 lbs and under) - Up to & including 100 kg (220 lbs and under) - Over 100 kg (over 220 lbs) MEN S PHYSIQUE Masters 40 44 years: - Up to & including 174 cm (5 81/2 ) - Over 174 cm (5 81/2 ) Masters 45 49 years - open Masters over 50 years - open Men: - Up to & including 170 cm ( 5 7 ) - Up to & including 173 cm (5 8.1 ) - Up to & including 176 cm (5 9.3 ) - Up to & including 179 cm (5 10.5 ) - Up to & including 182 cm (5 11.6 ) - Over 182 cm (5 11.6 ) WOMEN S PHYSIQUE - Women s Physique Masters 35-44 years - open - Women s Physique Masters over 45 years - open Women: - Women s Physique short class: up to & including 163 cm (5 4 ) - Women s Physique medium class: up to including 168 cm (5 6 ) - Women s physique tall class: over 168 cm (5 6 )
Lunch 12:00 noon BODYFITNESS (figure) Masters 35-44 years old - Over 163 cm (5 4 ) Masters over 45 years - open Women: Up to & including 160 cm (5 3 ) Up to & including 163 cm (5 4 ) Up to & including 166 cm (5 5) Up to & including 169 cm (5 61/2 ) Up to & including 172 cm (5 8 ) Over 172 cm (5 8 ) BIKINI-FITNESS Bikini-Fitness Masters 35-44 years old - Over 163 cm (5 4 ) Bikini-Fitness Masters over 45 years old - open Women: Up to & including 160 cm (5 3 ) Up to & including 163 cm (5 4 ) Up to & including 166 cm (5 5 ) Up to & including 169 cm (5 61/2 ) Up to & including 172 cm (5 8 ) Over 172 cm (5 8 ) 5:00 pm (17:00) - FINALS Top 6 finalists at the International Plaza Hotel, Plaza Halls A and B CLASSICS BODYBUILDING Top 6 (Round 2: Mandatory poses + Posedown; Round 3: Routines): - Up to & including 171 cm (5 7 ) - Up to & including 175 cm (5 9 ) - Up to & including 180 cm (5 11 ) - Over 180 cm (5 11 ) - Overall (all class winners) BODYBUILDING Top 6 (Round 2: Mandatory poses + Posedown; Round 3: Routines): Masters 40 44 years - Up to & including 80 kg (176 lbs and under) - Over 80 kg (over 176 lbs ) Masters 45 49 years open Masters 50 54 years open Masters over 55 years open Men: - Up to & including 70 kg (154 lbs and under) - Up to & including 80 kg (176 lbs and under) - Up to & including 85 kg (187 lbs and under) - Up to & including 90 kg (198 lbs and under) - Up to & including 100 kg (220 lbs and under) - Over 100 kg Men s (over 220 lbs) - Overall (all class winners)
MEN S PHYSIQUE Top 6 (Round 2: Individual Presentations + quarter turns) Masters 40 44 years: - Up to & including 174 cm (5 81/2 ) - Over 174 cm (5 81/2 ) Masters 45 49 years - open Masters over 50 years - open Men: - Up to & including 170 cm ( 5 7 ) - Up to & including 173 cm (5 8.1 ) - Up to & including 176 cm (5 9.3 ) - Up to & including 179 cm (5 10.5 ) - Up to & including 182 cm (5 11.6 ) - Over 182 cm (5 11.6 ) - Overall (all class winners) WOMEN S PHYSIQUE Top 6 (Round 2: Mandatory poses + Posedown; Round 3: Routines): Women s Physique Masters 35-44 years - open Women s Physique Masters over 45 years - open Women s physique short class: up to & including 163 cm (5 4 ) Women s physique medium class: up to & including 168 cm (5 6 ) Women s physique tall class: over 168 cm (5 6 ) Overalls all class winners BODYFITNESS (figure) Top 6 (Round 2: I-walking + quarter turns) Masters 35-44 years old - Over 163 cm (5 4 ) Masters over 45 years - open Women: - Up to & including 160 cm (5 3 ) - Up to & including 166 cm (5 5 ) - Up to & including 169 cm (5 61/2 ) - Up to & including 172 cm (5 8 ) - Over 172 cm (5 8 ) - Overall (all class winners) BIKINI-FITNESS Top 6 (Round 2: I-walking + quarter turns) Bikini-Fitness Masters 35-44 years old - Over 163 cm (5 4 ) Bikini-Fitness Masters over 45 years old - open Women: - Up to & including 160 cm (5 3 ) - Up to & including 166 cm (5 5 ) - Up to & including 169 cm (5 61/2 ) - Up to & including 172 cm (5 8 ) - Over 172 cm (5 8 ) - Overall (all class winners) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 nd Competition completed - departures