3 Weeks out from 2005 Wellington Champs

[bigDP]

Hi all,

just a couple of small pics of me at around 78kg and 7.5% bodyfat

Be kind

[Brock]

Looking awesome man :pfft:

Best of luck at the champs.

Do you have any photos of you relaxed?

[Varven]

Back is looking very good.

Show us some legs too.

[jono]

looking good man. best of luck

[deegee]

looking good, will this be your 1st comp or have you done a few

[FlangMasterJ]

Looking good man!

[bigDP]

Thanks for all the comments guys

This is my my second shot at the 70-80kg Novice.

I came 2nd last year and i got the bug now (haha) and I want the title real bad

[Growth]

Good luck mate.

[deegee]

I'll keep an eye on the results when they come in, hope to see you get it.

[Varven]

Thanks for all the comments guys

This is my my second shot at the 70-80kg Novice.

I came 2nd last year and i got the bug now (haha) and I want the title real bad

I was underthe idea that you can compete in a NOVICE class only once.

After that you had to move over to the appropriate grade. Is this a misunderstanding ?

[deegee]

I think you get 2 shots at it before you must move to the non novice classes.

[bigDP]

I was underthe idea that you can compete in a NOVICE class only once.

After that you had to move over to the appropriate grade. Is this a misunderstanding ?

You can keep competing as a Novice until you actually 'win' a class.

Then you have to move up to the Open classes.

[Pseudonym]

From http://www.nzfbb.org.nz/Rules/rules.htm

4.0 DEFINITION OF NOVICE STATUS

4.1 A Novice Competitor (Men or Women) is a Competitor who:

(a) Has never won a contest (regional or otherwise); or

(b) Has moved from a restricted age group (Teenagers, Juniors or Masters).

4.2 A Novice Competitor who has placed First, Second or third in any Regional Competition shall remained as a Novice Competitor for that entire year up to & until that same year NZ National.

4.3 A Novice Competitor who has place First, Second or third in the Nationals is an OPEN class competitor from the end of that Nationals. A Novice Competitor who has placed first second or third in a Regional Contest but does not enter or place in the top three at the Nationals in those 12 months is an OPEN Competitor.

4.4 A Master (Women or Men) who has placed in the top 3 at any Regional or National event can no longer enter as a novice competitor. They can only enter as a Master or an Open competitor. (NATIONAL'S QUALIFING CLAUSE APPLIES).

...so as I read that, you'd be in the Open class? Don't worry - I don't think you'd be out of your depth anyway. You're looking great, especially nice bicep peaks. Good overall symmetry and posing, too. How long have you been training?

[frogie2001]

i was going to say that too pseudo. sorry dude but you only get one shot at the novice title if you make the top three. but i reckon for your weight class you'll do well in the standard class.

[BrooklynBB]

Hey BIG DP, looking good and good luck!! We need pics of you on stage!

[bigDP]

i was going to say that too pseudo. sorry dude but you only get one shot at the novice title if you make the top three. but i reckon for your weight class you'll do well in the standard class.

Unfortunately you're right

I just recieved a reply from a mail I sent to the NZFBB and it confirmed what you've just said.

I'm a bit flustered now, I had mentally prepared myself for the level of competition in the Novice class and now I feel a little out of my depth...

[bigDP]

...so as I read that, you'd be in the Open class? Don't worry - I don't think you'd be out of your depth anyway. You're looking great, especially nice bicep peaks. Good overall symmetry and posing, too. How long have you been training?

Thanks

I've been training seriously since about 2002, so yeah... 3 years.

[Marcus]

You're looking good man, I wouldn't worry about being out of your depth - you might surprise yourself :wink:

your conditioning is good bro.

[bigDP]

You're looking good man, I wouldn't worry about being out of your depth - you might surprise yourself :wink:

your conditioning is good bro.

Thanks Marcus. I am a lot sharper right now (2 weeks out) than in those photos. I guess it all comes down to who'll be there on the day.

[deegee]

You're looking good man, I wouldn't worry about being out of your depth - you might surprise yourself :wink:

your conditioning is good bro.

Look forward to hearing how you go, i dont think you will be out of your depth. Good luck.

[bigDP]

Guys, you've all been really great, thanks.

I think I just need to stick my plan and not do anything drastic and hit it really freakin hard come contest day!

Then hopefully off to Auckland for Nationals 2 weeks after...