BodyBuilding Competitions and Results - 1997

World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF)

- Athletes MUST have qualified for WNBF through NGA or foreign affiliate, or be a qualified current WNBF member. Write WNBF, P.O. Box 4, Pocono Lake, PA 18347 or call 717-643-0139

WNBF Pro Natural U.S. Cup	-- 08June	Atlantic City, NJ, Over $10,000 in total prize money.
Pro Natural Mr./Ms. Universe	-- September	Houston, TX Over $10,000 in total prize money.
7th Annual Pro Natural World Championships	-- November	Atlantic City, NJ. Over $21,000 in total prize money.

National Gym Association (NGA)

- WNBF-affiliated Amateur Organization

Natural Can/Am & Empire State Fitness Championships	-- April 19, 1997	N. Tonawanda, NJ, Jerry Marsala, 118 Margaret Rd., Amherst, NY 14226; 716-833-3121
United States Championships	-- May	New York, NY. Andy Bostinto or Charlie Carollo, c/o NGA, Inc. P.O Box 29006, Brooklyn, NY 11229-0066; 718-339-2674
Natural Atlantic Coast	-- August	Greensboro, NC Damian Fisher, P.O. Box 10231, Greensboro, NC 27404; 910-288-5778
Hercules Championships	-- September	New York, NY, Charlie Carollo, c/o 5th Avenue Gym, 555 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY; 718-788-9441
*American Natural Championship	-- October	New York, NY, New York, NY. Andy Bostinto or Charlie Carollo, c/o NGA, Inc. P.O Box 29006, Brooklyn, NY 11229-0066; 718-339-2674

*Designates WNBF Pro-Qualifier -- Overall Men's and Women's winners and the runner-up man automatically qualify to compete as WNBF athletes.

International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB)

Ironman Pro Invitational	22February1997, Redondo Beach, CA
Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and Ms. International	28February-02March1997, Columbus, Ohio
San Jose Pro Invitational	08March1997, San Jose, CA, (716) 683-5310
Florida Pro Invitational	03May1997, Miami, FLA, (914) 638-9290
Canada Pro Cup	10May1997, Montreal, Canada
Night of the Champions and Professional Women's Fitness Championships	17May1997, New York City, NY, (914) 638-9290
Jan Tana's Women's Pro Invitational	16August1997, Charlotte, NC
Masters Olympia Qualifier	16August1997, Charlotte, NC
Mr./Masters Olympia	20September, Los Angeles, CA
European Grand Prix Tour	24September-05October1997, ??
Ms. Olympia	29November, New York, NY

AAU - NOT UPDATED YET!!

Milford County Championships and Junior Olympic Games Qualifier	-- 16March	Milford, CT, Fred Yale, 395 Third Ave., West Haven, CT 06516; 203-933-5768
Mr./Ms. Connecticut	-- 02June	Fairfield, CT, Milford, CT, Fred Yale, 395 Third Ave., West Haven, CT 06516; 203-933-5768
Junior Olympic Games	-- July/August	Milford, CT, Fred Yale, 395 Third Ave., West Haven, CT 06516; 203-933-5768

Amateur Bodybuilding Association (ABA) and Professional BodyBuilding Association (PNBA)

Contact: Denny Kakos of Kakos Productions

Mr./Ms. Los Angeles Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 01March1997 Venice, CA (909) 734-3900
Judges Clinic and Certification - All day seminar and slide show	-- 08March1997 Corona, CA (909) 734-3900
Hercules Aphrodite USA Muscle Classic	-- 22March1997 Corona, CA (909) 734-3900
The Southern California Natural BodyBuilding Championships - North Counties Muscle Classic	-- 19April1997 Oceanside, CA (909) 734-3900
Western States Natural Bodybuilding Championships - Northern California Natural	-- 10May1997 San Rafael, CA (909) 734-3900
U.S. Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Qualify for the Nationals and World Championships)	-- 24May1996 Las Vegas, NV (909) 734-3900
Las Vegas Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 18May1997 Las Vegas, NV (909) 734-3900
Grand Prix of Natural Bodybuilding - 1997 Forever Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 31May1997 Newport Beach, CA (909) 734-3900
Indiana State Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 28June1997 Indianapolis, CA (909) 734-3900 or (317) 251-6238
Ms. Fitness USA to compete against Egypt in Cairo	-- ??June1997 Cairo, Egypt, (909) 734-3900
California Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Qualify for Solid Gold Ring and the World) - Calif. Wheelchair BB	-- 14June1997 Pasadena, CA (909) 734-3900
Pacific Coast Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 21June1997 Eugene, OR, CA (909) 734-3900
Oregon State Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 21June1997 Eugene, OR, CA (909) 734-3900
Pacific States Physically Challenged Bodybuilding Championships	-- 21June1997 Eugene, OR, CA (909) 734-3900
America's Natural Bodybuilding Championships(Qualify for Solid Gold Ring and the World Championships)	-- 05July1997 Laughlin, NV (909) 734-3900
Nevada State Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 05July1997 Laughlin, NV (909) 734-3900
7th Annual American Wheelchair Bodybuilding Championships	-- 05July1997 Laughlin, NV (909) 734-3900
Mid Western USA Bodybuilding Championships	-- 12July1997 Chicago, IL (909) 734-3900 or (708) 532-5691
Chicago Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 12July1997 Chicago, IL (909) 734-3900 or (708) 532-5691
7th Annual National Wheelchair Bodybuilding Championships	-- 19July1997 San Francisco, CA (909) 734-3900
Nationals Bodybuilding Championships (Qualify for Solid Gold Ring and the World)	-- 19July1997 San Francisco, CA (909) 734-3900
San Francisco Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 19July1997 San Francisco, CA (909) 734-3900
1st Annual New York State Physically Challenged Bodybuilding Championships	-- 19July1997 San Francisco, CA (909) 734-3900
World Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Qualify for The Universe. Win a Championship Belt)	-- 02August1997 Pasadena, CA (909) 734-3900
1st Annual Natural Hawaiian Island Bodybuilding Championships	-- 09August1997 Honolulu, HI (909) 734-3900
Silver & Black Muscle Classic USA Physically Challenged Bodybuilding Championships	-- ??September1997 Oakland, CA (909) 734-3900
New Mexico State Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 13September1997 Albuquerque, NM, (909) 734-3900
National Armed Forces Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Qualify for Team USA & Universe) San Diego Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 20September1997 Oceanside, CA (909) 734-3900
Western USA Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Qualify for Team USA & Universe)	-- 04October1997 Marysville, CA (916) 742-6482
Collegiate Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 04October1997 Marysville, CA (916) 742-6482
International Forever Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Qualify for Team USA & Universe)	-- 11October1997 Laughlin, NV (909) 734-3900
World Gym Lone Star Natural Championship '97	-- 18October1997 El Paso, TX Carlos Chacon, (915) 585-0600
USA Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Qualify for Team USA & Universe)	-- 25October1997 Vista, CA (909) 734-3900
World Cup Natural Bodybuilding Championships **Team USA Natural to Compete** Get your passport ready!!	-- ??November1997 Asia (909) 734-3900
1997 Muscle and fitness Mania Bodybuilding Championships	-- 15November1997 Pasadena, CA (909) 734-3900
North American Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Qualify for the Universe)	-- 23November1997 San Rafael, CA (909) 734-3900
Natural Nationals, Mr/Ms. California, California Aerobics Championships	-- 06December1997 Ontario, CA (909) 734-3900
San Francisco Bay Area Natural	-- 23November1997 San Rafael, CA (909) 734-3900
Judges Clinic & Certification Fitness & Bodybuilding Seminar and Slide Show	-- 13December1997 Las Vegas, NV, (909) 734-3900
Professional Universe Natural Bodybuilding Championships	-- 13December1997 Las Vegas, NV (909) 734-3900
Amateur Universe Bodybuilding Championships	-- 13December1997 Las Vegas, NV (909) 734-3900

ANBC

For information on ANBC shows, contact Bob Gormley, 93 Main St., Woonsocket, RI 02895; 401-762-5183

ANPPC

For information contact ANPPC, P.O. Box 652, Lake Katrine, NY 12449; 914-246-3009 or 914-332-7545

National Physique Committee (NPC)

California North District - District Chairman: Steve O'Brien 510-935-1132

*San Jose BBC	15March	Paul Love (408) 238-7413
*Contra Costa Bodybuilding Championships	19April	Steve O'Brien, (510) 935-1132
*California Bodybuilding Championships	03May	Steve O'Brien, (510) 935-1132
Bay Area Bodybuilding Championships	21June	Tim/Jim Christenson, (510) 490-5552
Central Valley Bodybuilding Championships	28June	John Tuman/Ted Williamson, (510) 935-1132
Judges Clinic/Central Valley	28June	Steve O'Brien, (510) 935-1132
Seaside/Monterey Bodybuilding Championships	09August	Kevin Fontano, (408) 730-7514
Santa Clara Muscle Classic	23August	Paul Love (408) 238-7413
*San Francisco Bodybuilding Championships	27September	Gary & Daisy Gideon, (415) 994-5679
*Sacramento Bodybuilding Classic	18October	John Tuman/Ted Williamson, (510) 935-1132

Other NPC Competitions

Show-Me Natural	22March	Saint Louis, MO	Lester "Caveman" Turilli lester@thecaveman.com (800) 676-6105
*"Caveman" Classic	12April	Meramec Caverns	Lester "Caveman" Turilli lester@thecaveman.com (800) 676-6105
*'97 TwinLab Emerald Cup Championships & Fitness Expo	21March-22March

*Designates NPC National-Qualifier. NPC National Contests

Wheelchair Nationals	15March	W. Palm Beach, FL	Frank Dalto, (407) 627-9638
Jr. U.S.A.	19April	Denver, CO	(303) 444-6721
Armed Forces	10May	Virginia Beach, VA	1(800) 447-4795
Jr. Nationals	20-21June	Cincinnati, OH	(407) 876-4467
Teen, Masters, Collegiate Nationals	27-28June	Charlotte, NC	(910) 350-8289
U.S.A. Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships	11-12July	Las Vegas, NV	Jon Lindsay, (310) 822-2397
Team Universe National Fitness	15-16August	New York	Steve Weinberger, (516) 933-1111
Men's, Women's Nationals	31October	Dallas, TX	(212) 289-5033