2008 Arnold Classic

Subject: 2008 Arnold Classic Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:29 pm

Victor Martinez announced yesterday on No Bull Radio that he would be doing the 2008 Arnold Classic .

Subject: Re: 2008 Arnold Classic Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:02 pm

good news !
But guess it would have been better for him to disapear the whole year to make some other major improvements
But it's only my opinion anyway i think he's just a little laking on the conditionning and you don't need to work a whole year to make it better (i guess three months are enough mr. green

)
Btw his waist is becoming dangerously wide with the time Neutral

Subject: 2008 Arnold Classic Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:08 pm

http://www.arnoldclassic.com/

February 29-March 2 ,2008 Columbus ,Ohio

It's a little early to talk about the event of course but we already know that Victor Martinez will be there to defend his title and that Dennis Wolf will skip the show .
Also ,in his 2nd year as a pro Troy Brown has already received an invite for the show .

Subject: Re: 2008 Arnold Classic Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:29 pm

About the 2008 Arnold Classic Amateur ,a recent press release from the 2008 Arnold Classic Directors Bob Lorimer and Mike Davies announces the opening of the event to Europe, Asia, Canada, and USA amateur athletes...

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The 2008 Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships will come to the annual Arnold Sports Festival in 2008 with an international focus and an expanded schedule.

In a precedent setting move, the event will be open to IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilders) Amateur Competitors throughout Europe, Asia, Canada and USA’s NPC (National Physique Committee) - the governing body for amateurs in the America. Amateur athletes will compete in men’s and women’s bodybuilding, women’s fitness, and women’s figure.

“The Arnold Sports Festival is proud to announce this historic collaboration between Rafael Santonja, President of the International IFBB, Jim Manion, President of the NPC, and Classic Productions,” said Jim Lorimer, producer of the Arnold Sports Festival.

Rafael Santonja added, “The IFBB is most pleased to further our relationship with the Arnold Sports Festival. The inception of this competition will create a premiere opportunity for amateur athletes around the world.”
Bob Lorimer, a co-director of the event with the Fitness Factory’s Mike Davies commented, “We are thrilled to once again allow top amateur athletes an opportunity to compete on the legendary Veterans Memorial stage in Columbus, Ohio where every icon of the sport has competed. This opens our competition to international exposure and broadens the scope of the entire Sports Festival,” added Lorimer. “The level of competition will increase and it will advance the sport.”
2007 was the inaugural year for the Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Competition. The event was a huge success welcoming the best amateurs in the sports of bodybuilding, fitness, and figure from across North America. The 2008 addition of a world-wide range of top level IFBB athletes will introduce a great new competitive and prestigious dimension to the Arnold Sports Festival."

Subject: Re: 2008 Arnold Classic Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:46 pm

Apparently British amateur James Llewellyn will be doing tha Amateur show .
Darren Ball refused his invite as he will have a hernia surgery soon .

Subject: Re: 2008 Arnold Classic Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:25 pm

IFBB Pro Athletes should get their application sent in before December 14, 2007 if they have hopes of competing in the 2008 IFBB Arnold Classic.

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very good news for victor cheers

Subject: Re: 2008 Arnold Classic Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:31 pm

It is this week that the names of the competitors should be announced .

Subject: Re: 2008 Arnold Classic Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:18 pm

The list is finally here .These are the athletes who received an invite :

Melvin Anthony
Gustavo Badell
Adorthus Cherry
Toney Freeman
Kai Greene
Deshaun Grimez
Phil Heath
David Henry
Dexter Jackson
Johnnie Jackson
Victor Martinez
Desmond Miller
Ronny Rockel
Silvio Samuel
Branch Warren
Hidetada Yamagishi

Subject: Re: 2008 Arnold Classic Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:04 pm

Hidetada Yamagishi is not on that list anymore

http://www.zonemuscle.com/ifbb-pro-npc-pdi-f1/hidetada-yamagishi-arrested-t554.htm