Re: NABBA Asia Pacific Championships - International Qualifi

[luv.me.oats]

when is the NZ team announced?

[Grego]

Hey Lucie

I would contact NABBA HQ, you'll bound to be selected....

Grego

[NABBA]

This comp is a great opportunity for up and coming athletes rather than those who have done international shows in the past. If you competed last year and did well in your class (novice or open) or have been competing for a few years now and want the opportunity to compete overseas in your first international show, this is the comp for you!

More information can be gained through your local area reps - check out http://www.nabba.co.nz for details.

If you are keen to compete contact nabba hq - nabba@inspire.net.nz

Lucie you should most definately go girl - fantastic physique, and take Greg with you!!! :nod:

Maeve

NABBA NZ - Wellington

[Ann]

This comp is a great opportunity for up and coming athletes rather than those who have done international shows in the past. If you competed last year and did well in your class (novice or open) or have been competing for a few years now and want the opportunity to compete overseas in your first international show, this is the comp for you!

Why is this particular show - thee show for competitors who want to compete overseas? I'll go so far as to say its not affiliated with the actual Nabba International Body - which then means its another meaningless fake Nabba competition - unless of course something happened at the AGM meeting - to which you guys either 1) Attended and are not saying anything or 2) Attended and it was the same old crap. :think:

[NABBA]

Announcements regarding the Conference will be made to NABBA NZ members through our newsletter. If you are a NABBA NZ member Ann, you will be informed through the appropriate channels.

I'm not interested in getting into the continuing b.s on fake this fake that, as its a waste of energy and time. I'd rather focus on supporting the sport of bodybuilding for all athletes - especially the newbees coming through the ranks as it is them that will keep the sport alive. I, and all of the many other individuals that FREELY volunteer our time to support, promote and organise body building shows throughout NZ have one shared passion - the sport. Without successful local shows, without bums on seats at shows, there are no shows, no athletes to take to any international event and no cash to support those athletes in travelling.

If you are that concerned with the international status of NABBA NZ - talk to HQ rather than expecting answers on this forum - its a forum, not gosple.

The local area reps are here for promoting the sport in our areas. If you are for the sport - help out. Run posing practises, recruit atheltes, compete yourself - leave the politics for the politicians.

Maeve

[Ann]

'm not interested in getting into the continuing b.s on fake this fake that, as its a waste of energy and time. I'd rather focus on supporting the sport of bodybuilding for all athletes - especially the newbees coming through the ranks as it is them that will keep the sport alive. I, and all of the many other individuals that FREELY volunteer our time to support, promote and organise body building shows throughout NZ have one shared passion - the sport. Without successful local shows, without bums on seats at shows, there are no shows, no athletes to take to any international event and no cash to support those athletes in travelling.

We are all for supporting the athletes Maeve, this is not what this is about. Ask yourself this question. Do you believe that it is right for the likes of the Nabba NZ President Jim Pitt to deliberately mislead all those competitors who have travelled overseas to "so called" Universe and Worlds competitions - to support a known 'false International Nabba President Jose Lopez - a convicted criminal (may I add) all the while telling those who compete and who have come (and are coming up through the ranks) that they have won a FALSE Nabba Worlds and Universe title? Do you believe that this is supporting bodybuilding and the athletes?

Answer - no it is not!

This is not only about supporting the athletes and the sport. This is about the history of Nabba - how it was and when it was first born in 1950. Thee first amateur bodybuilding federation that HE has single handedly managed to ruin in New Zealand. Not only this but he has also ruined the NZ Nabba name overseas. You may not want to be apart of politics - but you are - and if Nabba NZ HQ - does not answer the emails that I and many others have sent them - wanting answers - then YOU will have to answer them.

its a forum, not gosple.

Yes this is a forum - I never said it was gospel - you did.

I have always been for the sport - those that you have allowed to remain in Nabba NZ HQ with their own personal agendas - have not.

[musclenz]

Announcements regarding the Conference will be made to NABBA NZ members through our newsletter. If you are a NABBA NZ member Ann, you will be informed through the appropriate channels.

I'm not interested in getting into the continuing b.s on fake this fake that, as its a waste of energy and time. I'd rather focus on supporting the sport of bodybuilding for all athletes - especially the newbees coming through the ranks as it is them that will keep the sport alive. I, and all of the many other individuals that FREELY volunteer our time to support, promote and organise body building shows throughout NZ have one shared passion - the sport. Without successful local shows, without bums on seats at shows, there are no shows, no athletes to take to any international event and no cash to support those athletes in travelling.

If you are that concerned with the international status of NABBA NZ - talk to HQ rather than expecting answers on this forum - its a forum, not gosple.

The local area reps are here for promoting the sport in our areas. If you are for the sport - help out. Run posing practises, recruit atheltes, compete yourself - leave the politics for the politicians.

Maeve

Maeve, I think it is a great pity that you, as an elected official in NABBA NZ in your area, are reluctant to use this forum to discuss the ongoing events surrounding the direction of Bodybuilding with NABBA in New Zealand. I assume you attended the NABBA NZ AGM in Palmerston North yesterday. In the end most of us that are interested in this topic are dedicated & passionate Bodybuilders & like you, are only interested in seeing the sport developed & promoted properly around the country. With due respect to you & your colleagues at NABBA HQ, you are only promoting, in this thread, an international competition sanctioned by the NABBA NZ group of countries. Any implication that your members will have access to NABBA International competitions in 2010 is false & misleading as is the reference on NABBA.co.nz to shows qualifying for the Worlds in Bugibba, Malta on 19th June & the Universe in Southport, England on 30th Oct. Unless NABBA NZ restores its affiliation with the International Body, this will continue to be the case.

Rod Bailey

Member NABBA/WFF Australia

[Maree]

Announcements regarding the Conference will be made to NABBA NZ members through our newsletter. If you are a NABBA NZ member Ann, you will be informed through the appropriate channels.

I'm not interested in getting into the continuing b.s on fake this fake that, as its a waste of energy and time. I'd rather focus on supporting the sport of bodybuilding for all athletes - especially the newbees coming through the ranks as it is them that will keep the sport alive. I, and all of the many other individuals that FREELY volunteer our time to support, promote and organise body building shows throughout NZ have one shared passion - the sport. Without successful local shows, without bums on seats at shows, there are no shows, no athletes to take to any international event and no cash to support those athletes in travelling.

If you are that concerned with the international status of NABBA NZ - talk to HQ rather than expecting answers on this forum - its a forum, not gosple.

The local area reps are here for promoting the sport in our areas. If you are for the sport - help out. Run posing practises, recruit atheltes, compete yourself - leave the politics for the politicians.

Maeve

Maeve, I think it is a great pity that you, as an elected official in NABBA NZ in your area, are reluctant to use this forum to discuss the ongoing events surrounding the direction of Bodybuilding with NABBA in New Zealand. I assume you attended the NABBA NZ AGM in Palmerston North yesterday. In the end most of us that are interested in this topic are dedicated & passionate Bodybuilders & like you, are only interested in seeing the sport developed & promoted properly around the country. With due respect to you & your colleagues at NABBA HQ, you are only promoting, in this thread, an international competition sanctioned by the NABBA NZ group of countries. Any implication that your members will have access to NABBA International competitions in 2010 is false & misleading as is the reference on NABBA.co.nz to shows qualifying for the Worlds in Bugibba, Malta on 19th June & the Universe in Southport, England on 30th Oct. Unless NABBA NZ restores its affiliation with the International Body, this will continue to be the case.

Rod Bailey

Member NABBA/WFF Australia

Maeve

I realise you support Nabba NZ HQ but come on! We are all sick and tired of the lies and the so called cover ups. Nabba NZ dont give a toss about its atheletes. If they did, Nabba wouldnt be in this mess now. We are loosing all our promising atheletes to Australia. What other country would encourage there athelets to go over to another conntry because they cant be looked after here? From what I hear our top atheletes get far more support from Graeme than they get from there own country. I cant see Nabba changing over. All I can say is pretty poor really.

[NABBA]

I have absolutely no interest in getting into the conversations on which NABBA does what. I also have no intention on commenting on the international events other than the Asia Pacific which this thread is titled until such time as the information on the other international events and our alliances is released to the current NABBA members and athletes.

The asia pacific offers new athletes a fantastic opportunity to compete overseas for (some) their first time. And as I previously stated, I encourage all those athletes wanting their first experience to compete overseas to contact NABBA HQ.

Again, for those of you interested in other international events for which NABBA NZ may or may not be affliated with, I suggest you wait until the official announcement from the International Coordinator or contact NABBA and discuss it with them.

Maeve NABBA NZ - Wellington

[aln]

Inyan, here is a question I hope you can answer. What countries are honestly expected to be at the NABBA Aisa Pacific Show in the Philipines Champs?? Obviously not Australia.

[AllenNZ]

Go and look at last year’s results and you will see that some of the overseas names live here in nz but put the name of there birth place as the country. And if you go to muscleimaging.com than on to nabba 2007 and you will see the pix of the nabba asia-pacific international

[luv.me.oats]

I'm not interested in getting into the continuing b.s on fake this fake that, as its a waste of energy and time. I'd rather focus on supporting the sport of bodybuilding for all athletes -

:clap:

Full support Maeve!!!

I too am sick of everyone shitting on NABBA NZ and hijacking this thread to moan and complain, I don't care for the politics - for me I have and will be again competing at NABBA NZ & Au shows. Why the interest in the Asia Pacific, well for personal reasons, I'd like to compete in the Phillippines, as I am half Filipino.

Nabba NZ dont give a toss about its atheletes. If they did, Nabba wouldnt be in this mess now. We are loosing all our promising atheletes to Australia. What other country would encourage there athelets to go over to another conntry because they cant be looked after here

Maree, speaking as a competitor who has competed in NZ at both federation shows - what you say is absolute rubbish, and who is the WE? unless you've competed at a NABBA show, please don't make comments like this.

NABBA NZ have looked after their athletes locally, people from NABBA I have met Leanne Grindrod, Peter Hardwick, Shelly, Maeve, Greg and other folk along the way have been awesome and supportive

Dont assume that just because a person goes overseas to compete that they aren't being looked after locally, this is not always the case.

People go overseas for COMPETITION.

So whatever happens to NABBA NZ, the shows have been great and people awesome to deal with. It was just another stepping stone in the journey and experience to get to where I need to be.

[Grego]

Thanks for that Lucie. Well said. There are plenty of people on here who only b**** and moan and don't have any powers (or want to put their hand up) to actually make a difference, or for that matter, COMPETE! (Zimmer frame anyone?)

We do pride ourselves on our NZ competitions and they are only getting better.

I've said it before on here, and I'll say it again; if someone's comments aren't constructive, then they are just another moaner.

You might have put me in the mood to look at my schedule.... hmmmm..... the Philippines sounds terrific!

Grego

[hawks]

Thanks for that Lucie. Well said. There are plenty of people on here who only b**** and moan and don't have any powers (or want to put their hand up) to actually make a difference, or for that matter, COMPETE! (Zimmer frame anyone?)

We do pride ourselves on our NZ competitions and they are only getting better.

I've said it before on here, and I'll say it again; if someone's comments aren't constructive, then they are just another moaner.

You might have put me in the mood to look at my schedule.... hmmmm..... the Philippines sounds terrific!

Grego

Well to say that it is bullshit and moaning is incorrect , What is wrong with been affiliated with the original nabba , wouldnt it be great to be able to qualify here for the real universe were the likes of arnold , steve reeves , reg park and countless other great bodybuilders competed (although i doubt many that use these forums would be good enough to compete. ) One would imagine that any comments or discussion on been in the correct federation would be CONSTUCTIVE . It seems as soon as you make a comment against the powers that be that run nabba nz local reps take it personally , nothing could be further from the point on a whole they do a damn good job . I just cant see why people dont get it ,that the current heads of nabba nz are no good for the sport in this county.I could go on and on about what has gone on over the last 20 years i have been involved in competitions but no one wants to hear that.

As i have said before i would be more than willing to have a discussion about this grego , you know where i train feel free .

[NABBA]

for me I have and will be again competing at NABBA NZ & Au shows. Why the interest in the Asia Pacific, well for personal reasons, I'd like to compete in the Phillippines, as I am half Filipino.

You go Lucie - get in contact with NABBA HQ as they are taking names of interested parties now... It will be great to see you there. :clap:

Plus from what Pete was saying the venue is divine...

M

[kj]

Yes Boracay Island in the Philippines, venue for the 2010 Asia Pacific International, is a very beautiful place. The API was last held there in 2007. See for yourself at http://www.muscleimaging.com/Events/NAB ... %2007.html