Joe Wheatley Productionz presents... Muscle Beach Venice
MB CONTEST RULES (UPDATED January 30, 2008)

PLEASE READ INFORMATION CAREFULLY

DATE

MEMORIAL WEEKEND
MUSCLE BEACH INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC &
ARMED FORCES CHAMPIONSHIP
Monday, May 31, 2010 Registration - 07:30 am – 9:30 am,
Pre-judging - 10 am, Finals – 1 pm

JULY 4, 2010 - MR. & MS. MUSCLE BEACH
Sunday July 4th, 2010: Registration 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Pre-judging - 10 am, Finals - 1 pm

LABOR DAY 2010 - MUSCLE BEACH CHAMPIONSHIP
Monday September 6, 2010: Registration 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Pre-judging - 10 am, Finals - 1 pm

OVERALL WINNERS OF ALL SHOWS WILL BE INCLUDED IN IRON MAN MAGAZINE

OFFICIAL HOTEL Venice Beach Suites and Hotel
1305 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, CA 90291
1- 888- 877-7602
ATHLETE
BRIEFING
All Athlete Briefings are will begin promptly at 9:30 am.
LOCATION Muscle Beach Venice “The Weight Pen”
1800 Oceanfront Walk, Venice, California, 90291
CAMERAS/
VIDEO
1.
1. No professional photography, video or special projects are allowed
2. No soliciting of photo or video services is allowed on the premises
3. No photos will be allowed to be taken in “The Pit” area
4. Exceptions to the above can only be waived by
Joe Wheatley Productions
ELIGIBILITY 1. This competition is open to ALL AMATEUR ATHLETES.
2. Novice divisions are open to all athletes who HAVE NOT
Won Overall Novice or Overall Open at Muscle Beach
3. Men’s Masters - Men who have reached 40 (Masters), 50 (Grand), or 60 (Ultra) years of age by the date of the show.
4. Women’s Masters - Women who have reached 35 (Masters) by the date of the show.
5. Masters Figure Women - Women who have reached 35 or 45 years by the date of the show.
6. Teenage Men - must not have reached their 20th Birthday by
the date of the show.
(Masters and Teens must show proof of age e.g. drivers license/birth certificate.)
7. All Figure Competitors must be over the age of 18 years on the day of the contest.
8. Novice Figure is open to anyone who HAS NOT won Overall Novice Figure or Overall Figure at Muscle Beach
9. All Bikini Competitors must be over the age of 18 years on the Day of the contest.
Note: Each contestant may enter more than one division. Athletes may change divisions at check-in but changes must be made before pre-judging starts.
WEIGHT CLASSES Mens Novice:
Lt. Wt. 143 - 154
Mid. Wt. 154 - 178
Lt. Hvy. Wt. 178 - 198
Heavy Wt. Over 198
 
Mens Open:
Lt. Wt 143 - 154
Mid. Wt 154 - 178
Lt. Hvy. Wt 178 - 198
Heavy Wt. 198 - 225
Womens Open:
Lt. Wt. Up to 125
Hvy Wt. Over 125
 
Men’s Masters: (One Class Each)
Over 40 - Masters
Over 50 - Grand
Women’s Masters:
Over 35
  Teens: One Class
  Couples: One Class - NOTE: The couples posing routine
should place emphasis on synchronized bodybuilding (no lifts allowed).
 

Womens Novice Figure:
Up to 5’ 4 - Short
’4 - 5’6 - Medium
Over 5‘6 - Tall

Masters Figure
Over 35
One Class
 
Womens Open Figure:
Up to 5’4 - Short
Over 5’4 - 5’6 Medium
Over 5’6 – Tall
Masters Figure
Over 45
One Class
Bikini:
Up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4” up to including 5’6”
Over 5’6”
 
ARMED FORCES CHAMPIONSHIP - MEMORIAL WEEKEND ONLY
The Armed Forces Championship is open to all active and reserve Members of the Armed Forces. Proof of service MUST be provided at registration.
 
Mens Bobybuilding
Lt. Wt. 143 - 154
Mid. Wt. 154 - 178
Lt. Hvy. Wt. 178 - 198
Womens Bodybuilding
One Class

Figure
One Class
AWARDS Awards will be provided to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place winners in each weight group or height class.
An Overall trophy will be awarded to Women’s Bodybuilding Men’s Bodybuilding Novice, Men‘s Bodybuilding Open
Figure Novice, Figure Open and Bikini.
MUSIC CD only will be accepted. Each CD must contain only one song (mixing music is allowed) and must bear the contestant’s name.
Each contestant is responsible for picking up his/her music at the end of the show. Joe Wheatley Productions will not accept liability for music left behind.
POSING LIMIT The posing routine shall be no longer than 90 seconds at the Finals
show.
POSING SUITS Posing trunks must be of a solid color, non-metallic, with no dots,
stripes, patterns, ribbons, or ornamentation. Figure contestants must wear a two piece solid colored suit, sequins allowed, bikini contestants must wear a two piece off the rack suit. NO THONG SUITS PERMITTED.
RULES Amateur rules prevail - Final Decisions made by event promoter.

Introducing the NOVICE DIVISION

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