October 11-14, 2012 Madrid, Spain BODYBUILDING AMATEUR EVENT IMPORTANT INFO Venue site: PABELLÓN DE CRISTAL DE LA CASA DE CAMPO and MADRID ARENA (PRO EVENT) Tentative Schedule Final Schedule will be announced at the technical meeting on October 11th
THE OFFICIAL ARNOLD CLASSIC WEBSITE HAS ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT HOTELS, TICKETS AND PROGRAM OF THE EXPO. CHECK IT AT: http://www.arnoldclassiceurope.es/2012_en.php THURSDAY, October 11 TIME: From 10:00am to 22:00pm WEIGH-IN AND REGISTRATION: Being an open invitational championship, this procedure will be made at arrival of teams. The IFBB technical committee will register the athletes in their different categories; the athlete will receive a wristband which has to be worn during the whole weekend. IFBB registration fee will be collected at this point Athletes will have free admission to General EXPO area Friday, Saturday and Sunday There will be free entrance tickets to the Expo for all official National Federation delegates. TRANSPORT to Pabellon de Cristal WE RECOMMEND USING THE SUBWAY (http://www.arnoldclassiceurope.es/organizatuviaje_metro_en.php) JUDGES MEETING 19:00 (7:00pm) Technical & judges meeting at same place
FRIDAY, October 12 TIME: 9:00am to 20:00pm Entrance by: FRONT LEFT DOOR (SAME AS REGISTRATION) ALL CATEGORIES WILL BE ON THE EXPO STAGE ON THE UPPER FLOOR Only athletes with bracelets plus one (1) official (green card) per team are allowed back stage Championships on Friday in the following categories: THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES HAVE TO BE PRESENT BACKSTAGE AT 9:00 AM: JUNIOR WOMEN BODYFITNESS JUNIOR MEN BODYBUILDING MEN'S FITNESS WOMEN BIKINI UPTO 163cm WOMEN BIKINI UPTO 168cm WOMEN BIKINI OVER 168cm MASTERS MEN 50-59 YEARS MASTERS MEN OVER 60 YEARS WOMEN BODYBUILDING WOMEN PHYSIQUE UPTO163cm WOMEN PHYSIQUE OVER 163cm OVERALL BIKINI THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES HAVE TO BE PRESENT BACKSTAGE AT 14:00 PM: MEN'S BODYBUILDING UPTO/INCL 70 KG MEN'S BODYBUILDING UPTO/INCL 75 KG MEN'S BODYBUILDING UPTO/INCL 80 KG MEN'S BODYBUILDING UPTO/INCL 85 KG MEN'S BODYBUILDING UPTO/INCL 90 KG SATURDAY, October 13 TIME: 9:00am-12:30 Entrance by: Front Left Door (Same as Registration) Championships on Saturday in the following categories: THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES HAVE TO BE PRESENT BACKSTAGE AT 9:00 AM: WOMEN'S FITNESS UPTO 163cm WOMEN'S FITNESS OVER 163cm MEN'S FITNESS (FINALS TOP 6) MEN'S CLASSIC BODYBUILDING UPTO 175cm MEN'S CLASSIC BODYBUILDING UPTO 180cm MEN'S CLASSIC BODYBUILDING OVER 180cm OVERALL CLASSIC BODYBUILDING MEN S PHYSIQUE UP TO 178cm MEN S PHYSIQUE OVER 178cm
TIME: 14:30am to 20:00am Championships on Saturday afternoon in the following categories: THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES HAVE TO BE PRESENT BACKSTAGE AT 14:30 PM: MASTERS MEN 40-49 YEARS UPTO 80kg MASTERS MEN 40-49 YEARS UPTO 90kg MASTERS MEN 40-49 YEARS OVER 90kg WOMEN'S BODYFITNESS UPTO 158cm WOMEN'S BODYFITNESS UPTO 163cm WOMEN'S BODYFITNESS UPTO 168cm WOMEN'S BODYFITNESS OVER 168cm MASTERS WOMEN BODYFITNESS OVERALL MASTER MEN AND WOMEN S BODYFITNESS SUNDAY, October 14 TIME: 10:00am to 12:00pm Championships on Sunday in the following categories: THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES HAVE TO BE PRESENT BACKSTAGE AT 9:00M: MEN'S BODYBUILDING UPTO 100kg MEN'S BODYBUILDING OVER 100kg WOMEN'S FITNESS UPTO 163cm (FINALS TOP 6) WOMEN'S FITNESS OVER 163cm (FINALS TOP 6) OVERALL FITNESS OVERALL MEN ATHLETIC FITNESS WILL BE HELD IN A SPECIFIC AREA (Time to be announced) FRIDAY 12TH SATURDAY 13 TH SUNDAY 14 TH WOMEN UP TO & including 163cm MEN UP TO & INCLUDING 175cm WOMEN OVER 163cm AND MEN OVER 175cm WOMEN AND MEN FINALS OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION (PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY): Important notice: Expo passes and accreditations don't provide access to the Saturday Professional events that will take place at Madrid Arena auditorium.
Tickets for the Pro events are still available but are selling fast. Don't wait until the last minute to avoid disappointment. You can order them at: http://www.arnoldclassiceurope.es/tickets/en/index.htm Any order of 6 equal tickets made by IFBB National Federations will be charged for 5 tickets and YOU WILL GET 1 TICKET FREE. Once you have ordered and paid for your tickets online, you will receive a confirmation by email and your tickets will be ready for collection at a dedicated point at the venuesite in Madrid. Please bring your confirmation. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy, accompanied by Arnold Schwarzenegger, a great pro event for Men, Figure and Fitness. INTERNATIONAL CARDS: IFBB international cards to be presented at the event (available there); more info at: http://www.ifbb.com/ifbb_universe/2/ page 58/59 LUNCH AT THE VENUE: Restaurant at the mezzanine floor will have bodybuilding food available from 12:30pm to 16:00pm. ARRIVAL TO MADRID: All teams are making their own arrangements for hotel and transfer from Airport to Hotel. SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE If any team wishes to be picked up at arrival for transfer from Airport-hotel (Thursday) and departure from Hotel-airport (Monday), the organizer committee will provide transport at 20 euros per person (total for both services): At departures, bus service will be at 5:00am; 7:00am; 9:00am and 11:00am. On payment of the transportation fee, you will be given a transport voucher, for your transportation to/from Airport and Hotel. IMPORTANT: These services are ONLY available for the hotels associated to the event. Please, fill in the attached form below ONLY IN CASE you wish to get these services and send it to the Organizing Committee BEFORE October 1 st. EUROS 20 PER PERSON.
COUNTRY (NATIONAL FED): FLIGHT Nº: TERMINAL: ARRIVAL TIME: Nº OF PERSONS: HOTEL OF DESTINATION: TIME OF DEPARTURE ON MONDAY: (5:00am; 7:00am; 9:00am; 11:00am)