Athlete's Meeting and Backstage Access
The athlete's meetings for BCABBA events are restricted to athlete's only. This is to allow the athletes a place to sit, so they can hear what is going on and so that the association can run the meeting as quickly and efficiently as possible. The only exceptions are BCABBA and event volunteers, no exeptions. Trainers, friends and family can wait outside for the duration of the meeting.
No one is allowed backstage at the event except for ATHLETES and show volunteers, no exceptions. If every athlete had a personal assitant backstage there would be hundreds of people backstage and not only is it impossible becuase of space issues, it would interfere with the running of the show. Show volunteers will do their best to help the athletes in any way they can.
These policies are in effect for all BCABBA events. Please be reminded of the Code of Ethics below, which all BCABBA members have agreed to follow. Disregard for these policies will result in suspension from the association.
CBBF CODE OF ETHICS
Competitors
We, the bodybuilders, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness athletes, realizing that our conduct reflects on the good name of the sport of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness athletes and realizing that the responsibility thereby placed upon us, pledge ourselves:
(a) to fulfill our responsibility to society, to our coaches, to the officials and to the administrators of the Federation.
(b) to honour, dignify and support the sport of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness by competing in the best condition and to the best of our ability and by being in top shape when giving an exhibition or a seminar.
(c) to respect our opponents on equal terms in the spirit of friendly rivalry and good sportsmanship.
(d) to abide by the By-laws and Rules of the Federation and to respect the rules of competition and to observe them honestly in co-operation with the officials, organizers and administrators.
(e) To accept the decisions of the officials in the spirit of good sportsmanship without descending to selfish recriminations, realizing that those decisions have been made honestly and objectively.
(f) To continue to strive for bodily perfection and correct moral principles.
(g) To honour the special trust conferred upon us by our participation in and by our representation of our Federation and our country, at international events and to adhere to the standards of personal conduct expected of us.
(h) To recognize the value of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure, and/or fitness and to promote its future by serving as as example to inspire other people to participate.
(i) To co-operate with our officials and administrators in the development of high standards, both moral and physical, for the sport of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness and in the progressive furtherance of the ofjects of the Federation.
Officials
We, the officials, realizing that our actions and decisions as judges, reflect on the good name of the sport of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness and realizing the responsibility thereby placed upon us, pledge ourselves:
(a) to apply honestly, impartially and objectively all the rules governing competitions.
(b) to safeguard the interests of all competitors on equal terms
(c) to co-operate in providing the best possible conditions for the benefit of the competitors, other officials and administrators.
(d) To respect the feelings and competitive drive of the bodybuilders, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness athletes and to make reasonable allowances for their heightened emotions in the heat of the competition.
(e) To abide by the By-laws and Rules of the Federation and to respect the requirements of an effective administration and to co-operate willingly and promptly with the officially elected or appointed administrators in the carrying out of their duties and responsibilities.
(f) To co-operate with the organizers of the competition by rendering decisions clearly, promptly and in accordance with the requirements of the competition or judging procedures.
(g) To refrain from attempting to influence the decisions of other judges and officials and to respect their individual opinions and decisions.
(h) To honour the special trust conferred upon us by our selections as judges and officials and to adhere to the standards of personal conduct expected of us.
(i) To co-operate with the bodybuilder, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness athletes, other officials and administrators in the development of high standards, both moral and physical, for the sport of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness and in the progressive furtherance of the objects of the Federation.
Administrators
We, the administrators, realizing that our policies, decisions and actions reflect on the good name of the sport of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness and realizing the responsibility hereby placed upon us, pledge ourselves:
(a) to serve all members, be they bodybuilders, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness athletes, officials or other administrators, according to their needs
(b) to promote, through the sport of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness, an understanding of its objects, its values and achievements, uniting all those whom participate, in whatever capacity, in the feelings of mutual respect and friendship.
(c) To safeguard the health and physical fitness of the bodybuilder, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness athlete.
(d) To provide the bodybuilders, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness athlete with the best possible conditions for achieving bodily percection.
(e) To provide the bodybuilders, bodyfitness, figure, and fitness athletes, officials and other administrators with the best possible conditions for the conduct of competitions
(f) To co-operate with the organizers, officials and other administrators in the carrying out of their competition duties with the utmost efficiency.
(g) To abide by the By-laws and Rules of the Federation and to apply them in a fair and just manner when dealing with the membership of the Federation.
(h) To recognize the value of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness and to co-operate with the bodybuilders, figure and/or fitness athletes in inspiring other people to participate in order to ensure the future of the sport of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness.
(i) To co-operate with all interested parties in the development of high standards, both moral and physical, for the sport of bodybuilding, bodyfitness, figure and/or fitness in the progressive furtherance of the objects of the Federation.