WNBF Champion Dave Goodin Suspended 3 years for appearing in Ironman Magazi
Dave Goodin, the top money winner in WNBF history with such credentials as 2 world championships, 3 Mr. Universe wins, has been suspended by the WNBF for 3 years for his appearance in Ironman Magazine. The WNBF has a rule against their athletes appearing in magazines other than the magazines that they own. They however, offer NO compensation for this exclusivity, in fact the athletes PAY the WNBF to be a member of their organization. When I asked Dave about the suspension he said ‘I could not afford to pass up the oppertunity to be in Ironman. The publicity and oppertunities it will generate for me will be far greater than I ever would receive from winning any WNBF show.’ The reason the WNBF gave him for the suspension was that Ironman is not an exclusively natural publication, yet the WNBF’s magazines such as Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness often contain well over 20-30 images of IFBB pros and other non-natural athletes in ads in every issue! Additionally, the WNBF seems to have no standardized approach to handling this situation. Other WNBF pros have appeared in other magazines and have NOT been punished, but Dave receives a 3 year ban!
On the plus side, now Dave can move on and be featured in high profile magazines which he deserves and now has the freedom to compete ANYWHERE outside the WNBF which he likes. The WNBF would have you believe that they offer significantly more money than any other organization… but that’s hardly true. Even if a person won the overall at every single WNBF show, they would still not make $10,000 in a year. That would barely cover the cost of your prep, missing work for these shows, and travel/hotel costs. I know that the NGA offerend a $10,000 top prize at a SINGLE show this past year. Again, if the WNBF is going to have this exclusivity clause, they need to give back to the athletes!
Other notable athletes have also withdrawn from the WNBF due to their poor treatment of the athletes including the ENTIRE BNBF british team. This team includes Vicky McCann, Universe Champion Brandon Greenwood, and two time WNBF world champion Rob Hope, quite possibly the best natural bodybuilder on the planet.
October 21, 2006 at 10:46 am
Good article Layne. Wow, that really blows, what a bunch of b.s. I’m happy to hear that more and more athletes are telling the WNBF to piss-off. These guys deserve to make some money and $10K/year is poverty level, they better wise up quickly.
October 21, 2006 at 11:00 am
yup. I have no problem with an organization having an exclusivity clause if they offer the athletes significant compensation. Take the NBA for example… they have unions & a minimum salary.
October 22, 2006 at 10:41 pm
Layne, thanks for the update on this situation. I applaude the entire BNFB team for their solidarity. I also will never buy or even touch another copy of NBB&F Magazine again.