Competitions in 2009?

[Optimass]

Unfortunatley statistically, Aucklanders have been getting there arses kicked the past couple of years in the shows by those from Christchurch.

YOU KNOW IT BABY MIKE K!!!!!!!

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Haha, Go the CHCH crew

[Old School]

I guess Body Building is just dying in NZ. or maybe everyone is going to NABBA, Oh well never mind I will fix all that

[genetic freek]

I guess Body Building is just dying in NZ. or maybe everyone is going to NABBA, Oh well never mind I will fix all that

wat you on about. It is peaking

[nicksmith3]

I guess Body Building is just dying in NZ. or maybe everyone is going to NABBA, Oh well never mind I will fix all that

wat you on about. It is peaking

I agree, it really is peaking. The sport is becoming more and more popular every year. With society becoming more and more obsessed on looks a lot of people go from trainin hard at the gym, to realising they could enter a competition as a realistic goal to achieve the physique they want. And end up loving the sport in the process

Much like myself

[tooeasy]

NABBA Asia Pacific comp being held in Christchurch April 11th. Bring it on!

[nicksmith3]

NABBA Asia Pacific comp being held in Christchurch April 11th. Bring it on!

Sounds good!

[warrior14th]

whens the NABBA calender for 09 coming out?

[agent86]

Here is the NABBA Calendar for 2009

11 April 2009 INTERNATIONAL ASIA-PACIFIC CHRISTCHURCH

2 May AUCKLAND HAMPIONSHIPS

16 May COUNTIES MANUKAU

June WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Spain

18 July BAY OF PLENTY ,WHAKATANE

25 July WAIKATO CHAMPIONSHIPS

1 August HAWKES BAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

8 August INTERNATIONAL PRO-AM MANAWATU CHAMPIONSHIPS

19 September NELSON BAYS

26 September SOUTH ISLAND CHRISTCHURCH

10 October WELLINGTON REGIONAL

25 October NZ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Westlake Boys High School, Milford, Auckland, Contact NABBA HQ

31 October NORTH HARBOUR

28-29 November 2008 UNIVERSE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Will anyone turn up from overseas for Asia Pacific Champs as the Pro-Am International Champs in Palmerston North attract only a few New Zealanders? And as I said the Worlds would have to be in Spain.

[musclenz]

Here is the NABBA Calendar for 2009

11 April 2009 INTERNATIONAL ASIA-PACIFIC CHRISTCHURCH

2 May AUCKLAND HAMPIONSHIPS

16 May COUNTIES MANUKAU

June WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Spain

18 July BAY OF PLENTY ,WHAKATANE

25 July WAIKATO CHAMPIONSHIPS

1 August HAWKES BAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

8 August INTERNATIONAL PRO-AM MANAWATU CHAMPIONSHIPS

19 September NELSON BAYS

26 September SOUTH ISLAND CHRISTCHURCH

10 October WELLINGTON REGIONAL

25 October NZ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Westlake Boys High School, Milford, Auckland, Contact NABBA HQ

31 October NORTH HARBOUR

28-29 November 2008 UNIVERSE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Will anyone turn up from overseas for Asia Pacific Champs as the Pro-Am International Champs in Palmerston North attract only a few New Zealanders? And as I said the Worlds would have to be in Spain.

I believe that the Asia Pacific may not actually be held in CHC. I dont think that this has been confirmed.

[weener lad]

12th April??? A Sunday? seems kind of a weird date to have it and also the same week end as Asia-Pacific :?

[agent86]

Sorry , got these dates from a Nabba Rep as initial dates. Can,t see anyone travelling to New Zealand anyway. The Universe will have to be in Spain or Greece as these are the only countries left in Nabba NZ.

[rollesbygirl]

Unless Nabba have had some miracle change to their organisation dont think many people will be bothering with them except for a warm up for other shows - real shame, but after this year I would not bother putting the effort in to a Nabba run event, looking forward to doing an NZFBB show this time

[Gym rat]

Unless NABBA have short of huge mircile on changing there organisation I would also not be all that surprised if lots of people wont bother with NABBA and do a NZFBB show instead.

[Matrix]

Just curious but why do you say that Gym Rat?

If you look at the number of competitors in both Federations Nationals there were both over 100 people competing.

[2guns]

Just curious but why do you say that Gym Rat?

he doesnt know... he jst said it

[bigmd]

I think Gym Rat and Rollesby Girl would have made that comment due to the NABBA SI show at the end of the year having only around 25 competitors, Unless Richard parnham and Annette gallagher are given that show, NABBA is/going to die a slow and painfull death. WArren although has been an icon in NZ bodybuilding, unless he has a new lease on life he needs to hand over the reins. as a Trainer ill stop training people for the Show unless there is more effort put in from nabba for the athletes.

For the NI NABBA athletes that did not experence the the SI show this yr it really was a real disapointment for the Audience and more so for the athletes.

[genetic freek]

I think Gym Rat and Rollesby Girl would have made that comment due to the NABBA SI show at the end of the year having only around 25 competitors, Unless Richard parnham and Annette gallagher are given that show, NABBA is/going to die a slow and painfull death. WArren although has been an icon in NZ bodybuilding, unless he has a new lease on life he needs to hand over the reins. as a Trainer ill stop training people for the Show unless there is more effort put in from nabba for the athletes.

For the NI NABBA athletes that did not experence the the SI show this yr it really was a real disapointment for the Audience and more so for the athletes.

I agree Si show was absolute bullshit. Warren you are a disgrace to the sport!

Did not even turn up to the night show. That is unacceptable

[Matrix]

Obviously that sort of turn out for the Sth Island Champs is really poor and I have read on this forum that the show was poorly organized etc.

That is something that the NABBA officials will probably be discussing during their meetings etc.

However, all three Federations (NZFBB, NABBA and INBA) have had there share of shows that aren't well represented(in both attendance and participation) and those that draw large crowds and participation).

To say that a federation(in this case NABBA) is on it's way out and that most people will be only competing for the NZFBB now is very subjective.

Perhaps those comments are more representative of a persons bad experiences at or watching a show.

From my own point of view, I have competed in three NABBA shows and the number of athletes in each were approx. 75, 25 and 105.

I accept that the former and latter were excellently attended by both athletes and crowd numbers and the smaller show was not. However I don't let one bad experience form my opinion of a show as I found the two larger shows were well organized and run.

Personally I have heard both good and bad feedback regarding both major federations (NZFBB and NABBA) and the same old arguments surround both.

I still plan on competing in both in the future, perhaps those who make comments regarding Federations and the way there shows are run/how they treat there athletes should actually compete so they can make a first hand educated comment on how smoothly things run rather than just paraphrasing other competitors comments.(Obviously Big MD and Rollesby this does not include you guys as you have experienced this).

At the end of the day if a show is repeatedly not attracting crowds and competitors than there is something wrong with it's advertising, promotion or timing and that needs to be addressed but IMO, to pigeon hole one or two bad shows as being representative of a whole organisation is unfair, especially when the numbers don't always back this up.

[bigmd]

I agree Si show was absolute bullshit. Warren you are a disgrace to the sport!

Did not even turn up to the night show. That is unacceptable

Hey GF i felt the same but in warrens defence he was (which i found out latter) having some health issues around the day of the show.thankfully from what i hear he is doing well now. i wouldnt say he is a disgrace, i think just time for fresh blood in SI.

ANYWAYS whos doing the NZFBB SI on Sep 12th this yr, Its only 2 weeks after i get back from the US so ill have to have my shit together and make sure i have it all sorted before i go!

[Gym rat]

I also think that as well it is time for some fresh new blood to run the NABBA South island show.

[Matrix]

I'm aiming for NZFBB's SI in September in Classic Class and NABBA SI in Open Athletic, Good Luck overseas on debut Big MD, look foward to meeting you on the day!

[weener lad]

ANYWAYS whos doing the NZFBB SI on Sep 12th this yr, Its only 2 weeks after i get back from the US so ill have to have my shit together and make sure i have it all sorted before i go!

I'm in :pfft: Na not his year but my hands up to help out in any way.

On a more topic related note...................

At the end of the day if a show is repeatedly not attracting crowds and competitors than there is something wrong with it's advertising, promotion or timing and that needs to be addressed but IMO,

NABBA South Islands shows have had poor turn outs the last couple years. This is wholly the problem of the organizer. The show is held out at the uni in what can only be described as a below average venue and last year no visible advertising was done till a week out. It is a real shame and hopefully it can be re-energized before it goes and further down hill.

[Gym rat]

I thought that as well when I attend the NABBA South Islands in 2007 considering that the venue only holds 400 people. I was plaining on attending this years show but I did not see a poster for the show on the NABBA web site which I thought was slack.Hopefully things can get better before it goes down hill.

[MasterTel]

There are some very interesting arguments and suggestions being posted on this subject (NABBA SI champs).

I agree with Matrix that many people seem to get a general negative opinion about an organisation due to one bad experience at a particular event. I have competed in many events (both NZFBB and NABBA) and also organised a number of NZFBB events. Any one of a hundred or more things can go wrong at an event, regardless of how much preparation is put into it. Also, apart from the judging related aspects of a show (i.e. class options, poses, judging criteria), no two shows for either organisation is the same. Venue facilities can differ greatly and competitor numbers vary considerable from one show to the next.

I can't comment on the NABBA Christchurch show as I've never been to one, although every comment I have read about this year's event was far from complimentary. Rather than the organiser stepping down voluntarily, the responsibility is surely with the NABBA committee to force a change. Perhaps they are not fully aware of all the negative issues surrounding this event?

A show with small competitor numbers isn't necessarily a poor show, nor is it really the fault of the event organiser (although poor attendance due to lack of publicity and advertising is!). I competed in 5 NABBA shows in 2006 and found the organisation, atmosphere and attitude of everyone to be excellent. One of those was in Nelson, with just 14 competitors. Despite the very low number of competitors (with few local competitors as at least 10 of the 14 were from Wellington and Christchurch) it was a very well run show by Mark Anderson. The audience numbers were good, the night show was padded out well so it wasn't too short (or too drawn out) and everyone seemed to have a really fun time.

I also agree that while NZFBB competitor numbers have been up in recent years (with a drop in NABBA numbers in that time) there is certainly plenty of opportunity for both organisations to survive well together for many years to come. It's not fair for any competitor to compete at a show that is sub-standard due to poor organisation. If you find a good venue and use it well, run it on a suitable date, and promote the event adequately - that's a really good start! :nod:

[diamond]

Are you competing in 2009 MT