2009 Arnold Blog

ASF Heads to Qatar for IFBB World Amateur Championships, International Congress

Representatives of the Arnold Sports Festival will travel to Doha, Qatar next week to promote the IFBB Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding Championships and related Arnold Sports Festival events. Weekend co-producer Jim Lorimer and other staff members will attend the International Federation of Bodybuilding Men’s World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships and International Congress, Nov. 1-5.

Jim Lorimer and Bob Lorimer, promoter of the Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding Championships, attended the same event in 2008 and recruited more than 40 nations to send competitors to the Arnold Sports Festival. More than 60 countries are expected to participate in 2010. [ Read More ]

North American Strongman, Inc., the premiere governing body for amateur strongman athletes, will join forces with The Arnold Sports Festival to present the 2010 Arnold Amateur Strongman. The event will be held Friday, May 5 and Sunday, May 7 at The Greater Columbus Convention Center.

The competition will feature a selection of up to 50 amateur strongman athletes from around the world. Ten top amateur strongmen from the United States and Canada are expected to compete, including Texas’s Ryan Bracewell and Dan Harrison of California.

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Ali Sonoma returned to California following her championship win at the 2009 Arnold NPC Bikini Competition.

Sonoma’s spectacular beauty wowed every Arnold Fitness Fan and many will be happy to have the opportunity to learn more about her.

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Check back as we continue to add more reviews, video, and pictures from the Arnold Sports Festival Weekend. Updated Daily!

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The Arnold is next week, only 9 days till the action begins. it is the biggest Bodybuilding, Fitness and Health Expo around so make your plans to go today.

The Arnold is only 1 week away, get all your information about the Festival right here.

The 2009 Arnold Sports Festival, the world’s largest multi-sport fitness weekend, will be held March 6-8, featuring 38 events including 12 Olympic sports. Over 17,000 athletes will compete. Learn more here.

For information on Webcasts, results, reviews, pictures and more check out the 2009 Arnold Sports Festival Main Page right here.

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New Competition Highlights Pageant Physique

Columbus, Ohio — A new National Physique Committee (NPC) competitive division will be showcased at the 2009 Arnold Amateur Competitions. The 2009 NPC Amateur Bikini Championships will be held Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Athletes in this division will be evaluated on the overall balance and shape of their physiques, physical appearance, complexion, skin tone, poise, and overall presentation.

Mike Davies, Co-Promoter of the Arnold Amateur competitions commented, “This division is a welcome competitive opportunity for a wide range of amateur contestants. These are athletes who train to achieve a sleek yet less athletic physique. Their body fat tends to be a bit higher and their training focuses on intense aerobics and limited weight training. There are many athletes who wish to compete on stage without the intense training required for Figure and Fitness competitions.”

IFBB Professional Fitness Competitor Julie Palmer added, “The sanctioning of this new NPC division is an avenue to bring a new league of competitors to the NPC amateur ranks. Ultimately, it will increase the number of Figure and Fitness athletes who arise in time from the NPC Bikini division.”

Each competitor will be asked to walk on-stage alone and perform a Model Walk that will include a walk to the center stage, a front stance, rear stance, and full turn in front of the assembled NPC judges. Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.

Two divisions will compete as up to and including 5’4 and those over 5’4. Awards will be presented to the top ten in each division. The Overall Champion will receive a limited edition Arnold Fitness Weekend jacket and a one-year subscription to Posedown Magazine.

For more information go to arnoldsportsfestival.com

The Arnold is only 3 weeks away, get all your information about the Festival right here.

The 2009 Arnold Sports Festival, the world’s largest multi-sport fitness weekend, will be held March 6-8, featuring 38 events including 12 Olympic sports. Over 17,000 athletes will compete. Learn more here.

For information on Webcasts, results, reviews, pictures and more check out the 2009 Arnold Sports Festival Main Page right here.

2009 Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International competitor listings;

Arnold Classic

Ahmad Haidar
Branch Warren
Dennis James
Gustavo Badell
Johnnie Jackson
Kai Greene
Marcus Haley
Moe Elmoussawi
Ronny Rockel
Sergey Shelestov
Silvio Samuel
Toney Freeman
Victor Martinez

Ms. International

Heather (Policky) Armburst
Dayana Cadeau
Iris Floyd Kyle
Maria Del Carmen Gomez
Rosemary Jennings
Debi Laszewski
Cathy LeFrancois
Mah-Ann Mendoza
Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
Betty Pariso
Brenda Raganot
Isabelle Turell
Betty Viana-Adkins
Dena Westerfield

Fitness International
Jessica Clay
Regiane Da Silva
Nicole Duncan
Tina Durkin
Heidi Fletcher-Sullivan
Bethany Gainey
Tracey Greenwood
Oksana Grishina
Jen Hendershott
Tanji Johnson
Shannon Meteraud
Mindi O’brien
Julie Palmer
Erin Riley
Trish Warren
Nicole Wilkins-Lee

Figure International

Gina Aliotti
Huong Arcinas
Monica Brant
Heather Mae French
Amy Fry
Adela Garcia
Jennifer Gates
Sonia (Adcock) Gonzales
Lenay Hernandez
Georgina Lona
Juliana Malacarne
Zivile Raudoniene
Kristal Richardson
Felicia Romero
Sherlyn Roy
Chastity Slone
Brenda Marie Smith
Erin Stern
Latisha Wilder

I’m coming in much harder and more separation from my last contest. Along with an additional 12 lbs or so, I’m a lot leaner 3 wks out this time around. I changed my cardio to less intensity actually, and slightly longer duration and its done wonders, I believe.

My goals are always to win, of course, but mainly just to bring a better package each show, and the placings will come. Being realistic, I’d like to place top 5 in my class. The guys are all international IFBB so it’s more of an experience competing against them I think.

I have to thank my sponsor Capital Discount Nutrition out of Schererville IN. They’ve been tremendous supporters. As well as my girlfriend Mirjana and my family, friends and clients. I strive even harder with them behind me.

I have been very excited as I prepare to compete at The Arnold Amateur. This is only my third show, and I feel awesome about earning a spot on this stage. Figure competing comes natural to me, with two first places and one overall title.

I am bringing my best physique to this competition! I love how the stage, the beauty and inspiring physiques all come together for an amazing experience. Setting my goals high is how I roll! I expect to make an impression and go home with a trophy! Ohio here comes Momsinthongs!

My prep is the same as always, except I’m trying not to come in too lean. I lean out very easy so I’m still doing 5 days of weights/wk and 6 days cardio, but I’m cutting cardio to 20 minutes rather than 30 minutes. Might even cut back to every other day. My diet is clean year round, so the only thing that has really changed is taking out my cheat meals—which is the entire jar of peanut butter!

This will be my second year competing at the Arnold. I’m always very excited about this show, as I truly enjoy the atmosphere and competition. The fact that it is an international show brings a different element and level of competition to the stage that national shows do not have. The show was very well run last year and I’m looking forward to another great show this year.

Additionally I’ll be working with my sponsored company All American EFX during the Expo as well. The company will be previewing the newest line of supplements: Flex Wheeler’s Signature Series (FWSS), and will also be giving people the opportunity to register for and win free supplements, prizes, and even a trip so that will be guaranteed fun coupled with a super busy weekend. Check us out at www.aaefx.com.

Honestly though, I think one of the best features of the Arnold is interacting with fans and others who have a genuine interest in health and fitness. I’m also looking forward to meeting many of the people whom I chat with on the forums. I absolutely love sharing the knowledge I’ve acquired throughout the years with others, so whatever I can do to help, I am more than willing!

Looking forward to an awesome time!
See you there!

I am VERY excited to be apart of the Bodybuilding.com team this year at the Arnold. Not only will I be at the Bodybuilding.com booth all weekend, but I will also be competing in the 2009 Arnold Amateur Fitness competition being held Thursday night at 7pm on March 4th at the Veteran’s Memorial. Fitness events are up first and it is the routines so you don’t want to miss that. After it is the figure gals, the new bikini division, and then the fitness physique round.

My training and dieting are going really well for me this year. My routine is finished, now I just have to rep it out. I am so pumped to be apart of the Arnold event again this year. Cannot wait to see you all on March 4th and then all weekend at the Arnold Expo with Bodybuilding.com.

See you soon,

A.

There will be a new division added to the Arnold Amateur this year, the Amateur Bikini Championships. Entry deadline is February 25, so if your a Bikini model get registered today!

The Arnold Amateur Championship is March 5-7 and will be at Veterans Memorial in Columbus, Ohio.

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