Inspection Report

International Federation of Body Building and Fitness
Association Française de Body Building et Fitness
Inspection Report
Prepared by Mr. Panicos Archontides
Approved by IFBB President Dr. Rafael Santonja
30th Mediterranean Body Building
and Fitness Championships
18 - 21 October 2013
Corsica, France
IFBB PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Archontides
Arcontides
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INSPECTION VISIT
The inspection visit has been conducted by Mr Panicos Archontides on behalf of the IFBB in March 2013.
Left to right: Mr. Mario Valero French Body Building and Fitness Federation President, Mr. Panicos
Archontides IFBB Official, Mr. Jean- Paul Agostini French Body Building and Fitness Federation Vice President.
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Taglio
Welcome!
President Mario Valero and the organizing committee of the French Body Building and Fitness
Federation extend a warm welcome to all IFBB Mediterranean National Federations
participating in the 30th IFBB Mediterranean Body Building and Fitness Championships taking
place in Corsica, France 18th - 20th October 2013.
Corsica info
Location
Official Language: French
Currency: Euro
Time Zone: CET
(UTC+01:00)
Electrical Current:
230 volts 50 hertz
AC current
Climate during
competition period:
17°C - 21°C
Corsica is a French island, the fourth largest island (after Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus) in the
Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the
Italian island of Sardinia. Corsica is split into two departments, Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud,
with its regional capital in Ajaccio, the prefecture of Corse-du-Sud. Bastia, the prefecture of
Haute-Corse, is the second-largest settlement in Corsica.
Although Corsica is still commonly described as one of 22 régions of metropolitan France, its
official status was changed in 1991 from région to collectivité territoriale à statut particulier
(“territorial collectivity with special status”). The unique classification provides Corsica greater
autonomy than the other régions.
Tourism plays a big part in the Corsican economy. The island's warm climate and diverse
topography make it a very popular destination among tourists.
There are four airports on the island: Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari.
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Flights, accommodation,
transport
30th Mediterranean
Body Building and
Fitness Championships
Visas
All foreign nationals entering and staying on French
They will also be responsible for their own transportation
territory must be in possession of a valid entry and stay
between the hotel and airport. If you would like to extend your
visa, unless you are exempt from this requirement (EU
visit, please contact the Organizing Committee who will be
and EEA citizens are exempt from this requirement).
able to arrange special rates.
An official letter of invitation will be made available if
Flight Confirmation
required.
For the confirmation of your return flight you may seek the
For more information concerning visa requirements
assistance of the secretariat located at the official hotel. Please
please visit: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-
re-confirm your flight early after your arrival in Corsica.
to-france/getting-a-visa/
Or consult the French Embassy in your country.
Flights
Bastia – Poretta Airport is the official airport for the 30th
IFBB Mediterranean Body Building and Fitness
Championships.
Please provide all relevant details regarding your arrival
Official Hotel
The official hotel for these Championships is the HOTEL
TAGLIO LE VILLAGE DES ISLES (35km south of Bastia).
Contact details:
HOTEL TAGLIO LE VILLAGE DES ISLES
20230 TAGLIO – ISOLACCIO
(arrival time, flight number etc.) to the Organizing
Tel: +33 4 20 30 40 50
Committee no later than 12 days before the
Fax: +33 4 20 30 40 60
Championships so that suitable transportation can be
Email: [email protected]
arranged for your National Team members.
Accommodation package 18th – 21st October
Transportation to and from the airport
€ 300 (per person for all participants, delegates and athletes)
The organiser will arrange transportation from the airport
to the official hotel for all National Teams on Friday 18th
The Accommodation package includes:
October 2013 (Price for transportation from airport to
hotel is € 20 per person).
Transportation from hotel to airport will be arranged
during departure date Monday 21st October 2013 (price €
20 per person).
Early arrivals, late departures
National Federations arriving before the official arrival
date of 18th October 2013 and staying after the official
departure date of 21st October 2013 will be responsible
for all their expenses.
- Transportation from Hotel to Venue site and vice-versa.
- Tickets for semi-finals and finals
- Friday 18th – Accommodation* with lunch and dinner
- Saturday 19th – Accommodation* with breakfast, lunch and
dinner
- Sunday 20th – Accommodation* with breakfast, lunch and
farewell banquet
- Monday 21st – Breakfast
*Accommodation in double rooms (each room shared by 2 persons).
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30th Mediterranean
Body Building and
Fitness Championships
HOTEL TAGLIO LE VILLAGE DES ISLES
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES BEFORE DEPARTURE.
Both the A-Team and the B-Team must pay the
Additional Delegates, Supporters, Press And
accommodation package.
Photographers
Official participants pursuant to IFBB rules:
Additional delegates, supporters press and photographers

Three or more competitors= 2 delegates
etc, subject to the same accommodation package, hotel

Two competitors or less= 1 delegate
deposits and transport fees as specified above for the
teams.
Hotel Security Deposit
Athletes Without Delegates
A Hotel Security deposit of € 100 per person is required
upon check-in for any additional expenses that may arise
All Athletes competing at these Championships must be
(telephone, mini-bar, room service, laundry – i.e. soiled
Members in Good Standing of their National Federations.
sheets or towels with tan, etc.). Any amount not deducted
Athletes arriving without a Delegate must carry an Official
from the deposit will be refunded at checkout in the
Letter of Authorization of Participation from his National
same currency as remitted. In order to facilitate matters,
Federation, failing which the Athlete will not be allowed to
the chief delegate or team leader will be asked to
participate.
provide a credit card or cash to cover the deposit for the
entire team. This individual will fully responsible for all
expenses incurred by any members of his or her team.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
You must pay the Hotel security Deposit and
accommodation package at the official checkpoint upon
arrival at the official hotel BEFORE your team enters the
assigned accommodations.
PLEASE ADVISE YOUR TEAM NOT TO CREATE
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Competition information
30th Mediterranean
Body Building and
Fitness Championships
THE A – TEAM
Each National Federation may enter an A-Team. The
NOTE
maximum permissible number of competitors in the ATeam shall be equal to the total number of categories. In
For the Handicap category only one athlete per country is
this case the national federations will be permitted to enter
permitted to participate and only in the A-Team. The
an A- team of up to a maximum of 20 athletes with no more
Athletes will be categorized during weight-in according to
than 2 athletes in the same weight category. In this case 20
the participations.
competitors: 8 in men’s bodybuilding, 1 men’s Junior
bodybuilding, 1 men’s master bodybuilding, 3 men’s
! National Anthem / Flag
classic bodybuilding, 1 men’s fitness, 1 men’s physique, 1
All participating National Federations must bring a short
women’s bodybuilding 1 women’s body fitness, 1 women’s
version (less than 60 seconds) of their national anthem on
fitness, 1 women’s bikini and 1 men’s handicap.
CD. The national anthem must be the only music on the
The A-Team competitors shall compete for placings and
awards, including the best National Team award.
CD
All participating national federations must bring with
them two national flags. The flags must be no more than
Each National Federation must declare their A-Team on the
2.5 meters X 1.5 meters
final entry form and must register the A-Team competitors
upon check-in at the official hotel, failing which any
undeclared competitor shall be disqualified.
!
THE B-TEAM
Each national federation may enter a B-Team according to
the rules specified below. Unless otherwise noted the
maximum permissible number of competitors in B-Team
shall not exceed those in A-team. In this case 19 (Handicap
is excluded form B-Team) competitors: 8 in men’s
bodybuilding, 1 men’s Junior bodybuilding, 1 men’s
master bodybuilding, 3 men’s classic bodybuilding, 1
men’s fitness, 1 men’s physique, 1 women’s bodybuilding
1 women’s body fitness, 1 women’s fitness and 1 women’s
bikini. The maximum allowable number of B-Team
competitors per national federation in any category is 2.
The B-Team competitors shall compete for placing and
awards but will not be included in the Team’s
classification.
A National Federation must fully declare its B-team
competitors on the final entry form and must register the BTeam competitors upon check-in at the official hotel, failing
which any undeclared competitor shall be disqualified.
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Categories open for the 30th Mediterranean Championships
CATEGORY
DISCIPLINE
BODYWEIGHT / HEIGHT
A-TEAM
B-TEAM
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
Men
Men
Men
Men
Men
Men
Men
Men
Men
Men
Men
Men
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding
Junior BB *
Master BB **
Classic BB (A)***
Classic BB (B)***
Up to & including 65kg
Up to & including 70kg
Up to & including 75kg
Up to & including 80kg
Up to & including 85kg
Up to & including 90kg
Up to & including 100kg
Over 100kg
Open
Open (over 40)
Up to & including 175cm
Over 175cm Up to & including 180cm
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
Men
Classic BB (C)***
Over 180cm
1
1
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Men
Men
Women
Women
Women
Women
Men
Fitness
Physique
Bodybuilding
Body fitness
Fitness
Bikini
Handicap
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
To be categorized during weight-in
according to participations
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Note that there will be 2 overall categories. 1 for Men’s BB and 1 for Men’s Classic BB
* According to IFBB rules a junior competitor may compete up to and including December 31st of the year in which the athlete
reaches his 23rd birthday
** A male athlete may compete as a Master competitor from January first of the year in which the athlete reaches his 40th
birthday.
*** Below is the height / weight criteria for the Classic Body Building categories.
A. Up to and Incl. 175 cm (with the following height/weight criteria)
Up to and incl 168 cm
Height -100
Over 168 cm Up to and incl 171 cm
(Height -100) + 2 kg
Over 171 cm Up to and incl 175 cm
(Height -100) + 4 kg
B.
Over 175 cm Up to and incl 180 cm (with following height/weight criteria)
(Height minus 100) + 6 kg
C.
Over 180cm (with the following height/weight criteria)
Over 180 cm Up to and incl 190 cm
(Height -100) + 8 kg
Over 190cm Up to and incl 198 cm
(Height -100) + 9 kg
Over 198 cm
(Height -100) + 10 kg
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Additional Competition information
PARADE OF NATIONS
The dress code for all Delegates and/or officials taking part
in the Parade of Nations is the IFBB official uniform. The
dress code for all athletes taking part in the Parade of
Nations is posing attire. One (1) delegate and one (1)
In order to compete in the championships, all competitors
will be required to sign a Drug Testing Consent & Waiver
of Liability Form (available in the appendix) at the weighin and registration. Doping controls may be conducted
using any of the following methods:
competitor per country must take part in the Parade of
Random Selection: A number of athletes selected at
Nations
random throughout the event e.g. at weigh-in.
JUDGES
In order to assist the IFBB Judges Committee with their
selection of judges for these Championships, please
forward your nomination for judges from your National
Federation as soon as possible but no later than October
3rd 2013 to:
Pawel Filleborn
Chairman, IFBB Judges Committee
Weighted Selection: A number of athletes selected at
random from among the top finalists e.g. at finals. The
IFBB reserves the rights to target test any athlete.
The IFBB is a signatory to the WADA code. Participating
National Federations have the duty and obligation to
ensure that their national team athletes are competing
drug-free in IFBB International Competitions.
PASSPORT/MUSIC
E-mail: [email protected]
All competitors must provide their PASSPORT and MUSIC
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All judges who wish to be included in the judges’
panels at these Championships should be specified in
the Final Entry Form.
Judges have to pay the yearly judges’ license fee of
EUR 50.00 for 2013. This fee may be paid at the
Championships.
If the above conditions haven’t been met, judges will
at weigh in/ height measurement. The music must be on a
CD, the first track on the CD. The Athletes’ name must be
marked on the CD for identification purposes.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The use of profane, vulgar and/or offensive
language is strictly prohibited in posing music.
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
not be able to carry out their duties at the
All media accreditation, except local media, shall be
Championships.
controlled by the IFBB. Others wishing to obtain media
accreditation for this event must register with the IFBB.
PLEASE DO NOT FAX/EMAIL YOUR NOMINATIONS TO
IFBB HEADQUARTERS.
Please contact the French Federation of Body Building and
Fitness for more information.
All international judges must present their international
judge’s cards.

DOPING CONTROLS Doping controls will be conducted by the IFBB medical
commission pursuant to the IFBB anti-Doping rules, using a
WADA accredited laboratory.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The IFBB has banned all tans that can be wiped off.
An official will check all athletes’ tans backstage
and if the tan comes off by simply wiping, the
athlete will be told to remove the tan before going
on stage.
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GREEN CARDS
Green cards used to regulate access to the Weigh-in and
backstage area during the Registration, Prejudging and
Finals, will be distributed at the Judges/Team Managers
Meeting as follows:
once having officially registered, fail to compete. Any
National Federation found guilty of misrepresentation will
be immediately disqualified from the Championships and
will be fined an amount equal to the Special Package Rate
for each person involved.
MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL
Five (5) or more competitors – two (2) green cards
Less than five (5) competitors - one (1) green card
BACKSTAGE ACCESS/DRESSING ROOM ACCESS
Once officially registered, no Athlete may withdraw from
competition without the prior approval of the IFBB Chief
Judge. It is not acceptable for a National Federation to
Backstage access and/or dressing room areas access are
withdraw an Athlete without the prior approval of the IFBB
strictly limited to essential personnel only. Coaches and
Chief Judge, who has the right to verify the reason for the
trainers who assist athletes in the dressing room area must
be of the same sex as the athlete they are assisting.
CAMERA/VIDEOTAPE EQUIPMENT
Camera and/or videotape equipment is strictly prohibited
in the backstage and/or dressing room areas except when
used by IFBB-authorized media persons and, in any event,
these devices are strictly prohibited in the dressing room
area.
FAILURE TO HONOR FINAL ENTRY FORM DEADLINE
Deadlines are set in order to assist the Organizer with
arranging accommodations, meals, onsite transportation
and other Championship activities. Failure to respect
withdrawal. Any National Federation that fails to seek the
prior approval of the IFBB Chief Judge before
withdrawing an Athlete shall, for that Athlete’s nonparticipation, be fined an amount equal to the Special
Package Rate.
PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM
The deadline date for the Preliminary Entry Form is
September 1st 2013. National Federations must return the
Preliminary Entry Form to the Organizing Committee as
soon as possible but not later than deadline, confirming
their Federation’s intent to participate. If at this time you
do not know the actual names of the Official Participants
(Athletes and Delegates, including judges), please
indicate the total number of individuals who will
participate in the Championships.
these deadlines is a breach of IFBB Rules. If a National
Federation fails to respect the deadline mentioned on the
Final Entry Form, each “Official Participant” from that
Federation will be required to pay all of his or her own
expenses, including accommodations, meals, onsite
transportation, and access to the Prejudging, Finals and
Farewell Banquet.
MISREPRESENTATION
Misrepresentation is a serious breach of the IFBB Code of
FINAL ENTRY FORM
The deadline date for the Final Entry Form is October 3rd
2013. National Federations must submit the actual names
of all Official Participants (Athletes by weight category
and Delegates, including judges). You must also include
flight arrival and departure information. In order to
guarantee hotel accommodations for your team, the Final
Entry Form must be returned not later than the deadline
date. Your co-operation is essential to ensuring your
accommodations at the hotel and adequate transportation
for your team.
Ethics and occurs when an “official” of a National
Federation deliberately misrepresents the number of
Athletes and Delegates so as to obtain free-of-charge
accommodations, meals, onsite transportation, access to
the Prejudging, Finals and Farewell Banquet and other
amenities at the expense of the Organizer.
Part of this misrepresentation may be false claims that a
person is an Athlete only to have that so-called Athlete fail
to officially register as a competitor at the Weigh-in or,
It is the responsibility of the President or Generalsecretary of each participating National Federation to
ensure that all National Team members (athletes,
delegates, extra delegates) are fully aware of the rules
and regulations governing participation at these
Championships, including the statements contained
within this Inspection Report. If any of your athletes
and/or delegates are traveling and arriving separate
from your Team Manager or Chief Delegate, you must
ensure they are familiar with the rules and regulations
contained within the Inspection Report
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Tentative Schedule Of Activities
The following schedule of activities is tentative and is therefore subject to change.
Thursday, 17th October 2013
Arrival of IFBB Executives
12:00
Check-in of IFBB Executives
13:00
Lunch
16:00
IFBB Executives Meeting
19:00
Dinner
Friday, 18th October 2013
Official Arrival of National Teams and Delegates
Check-in at Hotel Taglio - Le Village des Isles
12:00-14:00
Lunch
17:00
IFBB Executives Technical Meeting
17:30
Judges and Team Managers Meeting
18:30
Weigh-in / Measurements
20:00 – 22:00
Dinner
Saturday, 19th October 2013
07:00 – 10:00
Breakfast
10:00 – 13:00
Prejudging
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
15:00
Prejudging Evening session
19:00 – 22:00
Dinner
Sunday, 20th October 2013
07:00 – 09: 00
Breakfast
13:00- 14:00
Lunch
15: 30
Official Opening of Championships – Finals
21: 30
Farewell Banquet
Monday, 21st October 2013
Official departure date
07:00 – 10:00
Breakfast
06:00 – 12: 00
Departure of all participants
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PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM
IFBB 30th MEDITERRANEAN BODYBUILDING & FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Corsica, France, October 18-21, 2013
In order to assist in the planning and organization of these Championships, please complete the Preliminary
Entry Form and return it to the Organizing Committee AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NO LATER THAN
September 1st, 2013.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
FEDERATION NAME: ___________________________________________________________
FEDERATION CONTACT PERSON: _______________________________________________
FAX NUMBER: __________________________ E-MAIL: _______________________________
NUMBER OF DELEGATES: _______________
NUMBER OF ATHLETES: _____________
NUMBER OF EXTRA DELEGATES AND SUPPORTERS: ________________
Please be advised that there will be twenty (20) categories at these Championships as follows: Men’s Bodybuilding (65kg, 70kg, 75kg,
80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 100kg, +100kg), Men’s Fitness (Open), Men’s Physique (Open), Classic BB (175cm, 180cm, +180cm), Master BB (Open),
Junior BB (Open), Women’s BB (Open), Women’s Body Fitness (Open), Women’s Fitness (Open), Women’s Bikini (Open) and men’s
Handicap.
Each National Federation may enter an “A” team of up to a maximum of twenty (20) athletes. A- team of up to a maximum of 20 athletes
with no more than 2 athletes in the same weight category. In this case 20 competitors: 8 in men’s bodybuilding, 1 men’s Junior
bodybuilding, 1 men’s master bodybuilding, 3 men’s classic bodybuilding, 1 men’s fitness, 1 men’s physique, 1 women’s bodybuilding 1
women’s body fitness, 1 women’s fitness , 1 women’s bikini and 1 men’s Handicap. The maximum allowable number of B-Team shall not
exceed those in A-Team. In this case 19 competitors, with no more than 2 athletes in the same weight category (the handicap category is
excluded from the B-Team).
For the Handicap category one athlete per country is permitted to participate, only in the A-Team.
IMPORTANT: Three (3) or more athletes – two (2) official delegates permitted. Less than three (3) athletes – one official (1) delegate
permitted. National Federations with no athletes may send one (1) official delegate; however, this delegate will be responsi ble for all of
his or her expenses. All participants, delegates and athletes must pay: the accommodation package (€300), Hotel Deposit and
transportation fee from/to airport. Please see Inspection report for more details.
PLEASE RETURN THE PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM, INDICATING YOUR INTENT TO PARTICIPATE
OR NOT, NO LATER THAN September 1st, 2013, TO:
Send the Preliminary Entry Form to:
Please copy all correspondence to:
French Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness
International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB)
Mr. Mario Valero
PRESIDENT
Dr. Rafael Santonja
IFBB PRESIDENT
21, Rue du Colloney BP 50154
74704 SALLANCHES CEDEX
FRANCE
Tel: +33 6 74 07 34 84
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.afbbf-ifbb.fr
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.ifbb.com
IFBB Technical Committee
Email: [email protected]
Please visit www.ifbb.com for detailed information on this event.
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30th Mediterranean
Body Building and
Fitness
Championships
Corsica, France
18-21 October 2013
International Federation of Body Building and Fitness
Association Française de Body Building et Fitness
Association Française de Body Building et Fitness
Contact information
Please copy all correspondence to:
21, Rue du Colloney BP 50154
IFBB HEAD OFFICE
74704 SALLANCHES CEDEX
Email: [email protected]
FRANCE
Website: www.ifbb.com
Tel: +33 6 74 07 34 84
AND
Email: [email protected]
IFBB Technical Committee
Website: http://www.afbbf-ifbb.fr
Email: [email protected]