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NPC celebrated their 30 years of excellence by relauncing the NPC news online website.

“The NPC News has been covering all aspects of the bodybuilding industry for 25 years. We felt it was time to redesign and relaunch our web site in order to keep up with the growing number of NPC competitors and their family members, friends and fans looking for news, coverage, results, announcements and information on all of our seven divisions.” says NPC chairman Jim Manion.

Take a look at re-launced website for news, photos and information about both NPC and IFBB shows – http://npcnewsonline.com/

Olympia Qualification Series announced !

http://npcnewsonline…announced/9768/

The IFBB Pro League, in conjunction with Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend, announced the creation of the IFBB Pro Olympia Qualification Series, a points-based system that will help determine qualifiers for all six IFBB Pro Olympia divisions.

The IFBB Pro Olympia Qualification Series will award points to competitors placing in the top 2 to 5 of all Pro League events. At the end of the Olympia qualifying season, the five (5) competitors with the highest points totals in the IFBB Pro Olympia Qualification Series will qualify to compete at Olympia Weekend.

Since the winner of each competition automatically qualifies, no points will be awarded for first place. Additionally, competitors placing in the top 5 at the Olympia automatically qualify for the following year.

The IFBB Pro Olympia Qualification Series will be effective immediately, and point totals for all 2012 contests will be included.

“We think this is a great way to expand the number of Olympia qualifiers beyond those who win contests and to build excitement for all IFBB Pro League events throughout the course of the year,” IFBB Pro League Chairman Jim Manion said. “It ensures that the best of the best will be competing on the Olympia stage.”

Points and qualifications in the IFBB Pro Olympia Qualification Series will be awarded as follows:

TIER 1 – ARNOLD CLASSIC

2^nd – 8 Points

3^rd – 7 Points

4^th – 6 Points

5^th – 5 Points

TIER 2 – SHERU CLASSIC, ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE

2^nd – 6 Points

3^rd – 5 Points

4^th – 4 Points

5^th – 3 Points

TIER 3 – NEW YORK PRO

2^nd – 5 Points

3^rd – 4 Points

4^th – 3 Points

5^th – 2 Points

TIER 4 – ALL OTHER IFBB PRO LEAGUE COMPETITIONS

2^nd – 4 Points

3^rd – 3 Points

4^th – 2 Points

5^th – 1 Point

Everything said above it’s because IFBBpro league made a rule last year, that only the winner of the show (open show, different rules in AC,Olympia etc.) will qualify to the Olympia Now, with this system, 5 competitors will qualify to the Olympia even if they would place out of straight qualification spots. In other words – compete active and get points!

To view the IFBB Pro Olympia Qualification Series standings, as well as the current qualifiers for Olympia weekend, click on the links below.

Men’s Bodybuilding

212 Showdown

Women’s Bodybuilding

Figure

Fitness

Bikini

Any questions regarding IFBB Pro Olympia Qualification Series should be directed to the Olympia office via email at rchang@weiderpub.com.

One more new member in IFBB pro league from Germany // Europe. Body-xtreme.de announced today that 48 years old BBer, Ralf Herget has turned pro. Mr Herget has done a long career and as a last achievement in amateur level he placed 2nd at 2011 IFBB masters’ world championships. Herget plans to make his pro debut already this fall in -212 category.

See the interview by Body-xtreme.de with Herget – http://www.bodybuilding-magazin.de/bodybuilding-artikel/ralf-herget-zeigt-uns-seine-pro-card/3808.htm

Herget posing in 2009 WC in Doha (6th place)

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/12-ronnie-coleman-classic/4228-video-steve-kuclo-guest-posing-at-the-ronnie-coleman-classic-2012.html

The next pro show will actually be held already this upcoming weekend as women’s and men’s physique pros compete IFBB Pro Grand Prix held in Los Angeles.

Women’s line up will be interesting as many ex-figure-pros will make their debuts in physique division; Patricia Mello, Sabrina Taylor, Irina Veselova and Mascha Tieken will throw their heels away and try physique. Also coming from women’s pro BB, Kris Murrell will compete at this show for the first time in physique division. These girls will meet for example, the winner of the very first pro physique show, Karina Nascimento and the girl having already 2 physique show wins under her belt, Sara Hurrle. For more official information and complete competitor lists, please visit – http://www.ifbbpro.c…st-information/

IFBB Pro Grand Prix was held yday in LA. See a lil review on NPCnewsonline.com – http://npcnewsonline.com/ifbb-pro-grand-prix-hurrle-and-wingson-win/12157/

The galleries and complete results are available also at NPCnewsonline.com – http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/contests/2012/ifbb_pro_grand_prix/

Sara Hurrle took her 3rd win in physique division while Mark Wingson managed to take the title at his pro debut show.

The contest named Heavyweight Pokal was held in Germany during the weekend.

The results:

1. Paul Poloczek

2. Waldemar Koslow

3. Horst Wetterau

4. Martin Dudas

5. Bernd Töffing

6. Marco Schmidt

To see more photos, please visit Team-andro.com galleries – http://www.team-andr….php?album=1208 and even a video available on Body-xtreme.de – http://www.bodybuild…bilder/3839.htm

The champ, also the over all winner at 2012 Loaded Cup, Paul Poloczek