Latest News Updated January 20th, 2012

Changes as of the 2011 BCABBA AGM

At the BCABBA AGM, the members motioned and voted on increasing the late entry fee to $200. They also motioned and voted on requiring all athletes to be entered by one week before all BCABBA events. Both motions carried.

Beginning in 2012, the late entry fee will become $200 on top of the regular entry and no one will be able to enter the show after the one week out deadline.

Men's and Women's Physique will be added to our shows beginning in 2012. For 2012 ONLY, these two divisions will be open events at the BC Provincials, so anyone may enter in order for BC to have a strong team to go on to Nationals. After the 2012 BC Provincials, the Physique divisions will enter the tier system requirements along with bodybuilding, fitness, figure and bikini.

Information about these new categories can be found on the CBBF website.

2012 BCABBA Events

May 19th, 2012: Western Canadians, Kelowna
June 9th, 2012: Northern Classic, Fort St John
November 10th, 2012: Sandra Wickham Fall Classic, New Westminster
June 30th, BC Provincials 2012, New Westminster

For more information on the 2012 National Level events please visit the Canadian BodyBuilding Federation at CBBF.ca

Click here for more details as they become available.

New Rules - Figure/Fitness/Bikini

The following “NEW” Rules have been adopted by the CBBF, after discussions with the VP of North America – Jim Manion and President of the IFBB – Dr. Rafael Santonja.

These rules are currently in place for the CBBF Bikini, Figure and Fitness Championships ONLY. Any changes to rules for the Natural Physique Championships will be provided after the IFBB Juniors/Masters event.

It should be also noted that the One-Piece suit round has been eliminated from the IFBB Amateur World Championships.

CROSSOVERS please note: There are no crossovers between bodybuilding, figure, fitness or bikini division.
There are no crossovers at the NOVICE level between open women's figure height classes and figure masters. Athletes MAY compete in both at the Provincial level if they are qualified for the open height classes. (anyone may enter the figure division at the Provincial level).

[ 2011 Figure Rules ]
[ 2011 Fitness Rules ]
[ 2011 Bikini Rules ]

Notice to BCABBA Athletes

All Athletes MUST Read the following BCABBA policies and CBBF Code of Ethics to enter any event.

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Website Contributions

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R.I.P - Roseanne Blackburn (Desmarais)

The BCABBA lost a valued and special member of our community and we would like to honour Roseanne's memory with a Memoriam, (click here to view) as well as an award in her name, given to an outstanding volunteer within the BCABBA.

The 2010 award was given to Nadia Nardi, for years of volunteering as a judge, statistician as well as looking after National level athletes. Thank you, Nadia!

Thank you also to Lori Mork for Roseanne's memorial write up and David Aboody for the gorgeous pictures.