ANTILLES CARIBBEAN BODYBUILDING,
FITNESS & BODY FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIP
24th - 26th July 2008
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
Welcome
Just twenty years ago, the Turks and Caicos Islands were one of the quietest and least-known destinations in the West Indies. Today, on the back of classy development on Providenciales, and great beaches and diving on all of the islands, they have become one of the most fashionable places to visit in the region. The country comprises two groups of islands - eight inhabited and around forty uninhabited - separated by the Columbus Passage, a deep-water channel 22 miles wide and up to 6000 feet deep. To the east, the Turks Islands include Grand Turk and Salt Cay, the former the long-time home to government; the latter a tiny island named for the salt industry that once dominated the country. To the west, the chain of Caicos Islands includes inhabited South, Middle and North Caicos - each with its own charms - and the fast-growing island of Providenciales, known as Provo and home to the great majority of the nation's tourist development. The major attractions on all of the islands are concentrated along their coasts: truly sensational white-sand beaches that stretch for miles, and world-class diving, snorkeling and deep-sea fishing and bonefishing. Inland, there's not much to see other than low-lying scrubby vegetation and, particularly in the Turks Islands, large expanses of featureless Salinas, from which Bermudian settlers and traders harvested salt during the islands' early development.
The Sponsor, Promoter, Organising Committee of the Turks & Caicos Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation, take this opportunity to welcome all Antilles Caribbean national federations to participate in the Antilles Caribbean Bodybuilding, Fitness & Body Fitness Championship; to be held on the 24th - 26th July 2008.
Official Hotel
Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort & Spa will be the official hotel for the Antilles Caribbean Bodybuilding, Fitness and Body Fitness Championship.
About Host Hotel
Hotel is located on Grace Bay, Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
The hotel rates are as follows: All inclusive
Single Occupancy -
Double Occupancy -
Check in Time: 3:00 pm.
Check out Time: 11:00 am. Arrangements will be made for arrivals before 3:00 pm.
Note: Athletes using tanning products will be responsible for payments in full for all linens, towels, bed spreads, carpets and furniture stained by these products.
Electrical Current
110 volts.
Venue site
The championship will be held in the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex, which is located downtown Providenciales.
Secretariat
The Organizing Committee will establish a Secretariat at 0.
Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort, (www.beaches.com) and will operate from Thursday July 24th - Sunday July 26th, 2008 from 9.00 am. to 9.00 pm. All chief delegates upon their arrival must report to the Secretariat, to receive information packages for their Athletes and confirm all pertinent details for departure.
Arrival of Delegation
All delegations are requested to arrive in Turks and Caicos Islands on the morning of Friday July 24th, 2008. Expenses incurred for persons arriving before the stipulated date will be borne by the individuals, unless authorized by the Promoter.
Entry Requirements
All visitors require a valid passport to enter Turks and Caicos Islands. Countries that require visa to visit the Turks and Caicos are as follows: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.
Airport & Airport Departure Tax
US $30.00, this is most often included in the airfare
Currency
Turks and Caicos Islands currency is the US dollars. All other currencies must be converted to US Dollar. There are three major banks on Providenciales. First Caribbean International, Scotia Bank and TCI Bank Ltd. Bank hours here is 8.30 am to 3.00 pm Mon thru Thur, and 8.30 am to 4.30 pm on Fridays. TCI Bank Ltd is open on Saturday 9.00 am to 1.00 pm.
Transportation
The organizing committee will provide local transportation (airport/hotel/venue) to all those participating countries submitting their final entry forms on time. Transportation from the hotel to the capital city can be obtained via other arrangements. Please contact Keith Howell.
Participation Intention
National Federations are asked to notify the Organizing Committee of its intention to participate by June 10th 2008, and submit all flight information by June 24th, 2008 latest. Notification must include the amount of athletes, delegates, and supporters. Failure to do so by the above mentioned deadlines may result in your entire delegation having to explore other accommodation options.
Eligibility
All participating athletes and delegates must be members of an IFBB/CACBBFF affiliated National Federation. Such Federations must not have any debts with the IFBB & CCABBFF and/or any of its promoters and agents. Invited countries: BAHAMAS, BERMUDA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CUBA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HAITI, JAMAICA, MEXICO, PUERTO RICO, and TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. Each country is allowed a maximum of 4 athletes and 2 delegates. There is a cost of US$100.00 per athlete to cover all expenses of hotel, transportation, and breakfast and farewell banquet.
Categories and Classes
Each National Federation may send up to a maximum of five male competitors and four female, with no more than one competitor in each category.
* Men: Bodyweight / Height
Lightweights up to 70kg/154.25 lbs
Middleweights up to 80kg/176.25 lbs
Light Heavyweights up to 90kg/ 198.25 lbs
Heavyweights up to 100kg/220.46 lbs
Men's Fitness open Class
* Women:
One Bodybuilding open class,
One Fitness open class,
Body Fitness up to 158 cm
over 158 cm
Note: Substitutes cannot be made for any of the category in which there is no participation
Doping Controls
Doping controls will be conducted. It may be conducted using any or all of the following methods:
1. Random Selection: A number of athletes selected at random throughout the event e.g. at weigh-in
2. Weighted Selection: A number of athletes selected at random from among the top finalist e.g. at finals
The IFBB is a signatory to the WADA Code and reserves the right to Target Test any athlete.
Accommodations
Three or more athletes - two officials permitted - 1 IFBB Card Holder Judge, 1 Delegate.
Less than (3) athletes - one official permitted - 1 IFBB Card Holder Judge (preferably).
Note: Any judge, coach or trainer who is not an Official will be responsible for all expenses.
Judges
Only IFBB Card Holder judges will judge at the Championship. In order to assist in the selection of the different judging panels, all National Federations must send an electronic mail directly to the Organizing Committee with the names of all participating IFBB Judges (card holders). The names of the judges submitted to the Organizing Committee in advance will receive priority consideration.
Note: All participating judges must bring their judge's cards to Turks and Caicos.
National Anthem
All invited and participating National Federations must bring with them, music of their National Anthem on a cassette or CD. This must be on a cassette or CD separate to any posing music. (The short version, max. 35 seconds please)
National Flag
All participating National Federations must bring with them TWO (2) national flags. This is an important ceremony and it will create embarrassment to your National Federation or Country, should an athlete from your Country win one of the top three places in his/her category and the National Flag is not available. Size required is 5 feet by 3 feet.
National Uniforms
All competitors will participate in the Parade of Nations and Victory Ceremonies with their national uniforms. Sponsor's names should not exceed five (5'') inches wide by three (3") inches tall.
Posing Music
- All posing music must be on a cassette or CD.
- The posing music must be the only song on either cassette or CD.
- Cassettes must have the music starting at the beginning of side A.
- CDs or original cassettes, with selected music "somewhere" will NOT be accepted
- For easy identification, each competitor must affix his/her name of the country on the
CD/cassette, and NOT on the protective plastic cover.
Note: Delegates, please ensure all cassettes/CDs are collected from the music station after the evening finals or at the Fare Well Banquet. The Organizing Committee will not accept any liability for music left behind.
Correspondence
Correspondence and communication about participation in the Antilles Caribbean Body Building, Fitness and Body Fitness Championships can be forwarded to the Organizing Committee:
Keith Howell
TCNFBA President
P O Box 401 Blue Hills Rd Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands,
Phone: (649) 231 6399 (649)331 6399 (649) 244 1748 Email: keithhowell@email.com
info@tcnfba.com. Website: www.tcnfba.com
Tentative Daily Schedule
Thursday, 24th July 2008
Arrival of IFBB/CACBBFF Officials
Friday, 25th July 2008
Arrival of all National Delegations
05:30 pm. Registration and Weighing In: the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex
07:00 pm. Technical meeting the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex
(Competitor or Competitors with no official must attend the meeting).
08:15 pm. Welcome cocktail for delegates, officials, & invited guests - Club Celebrity
Saturday, 26th t July 2008
09:00 am. Assemble the Sports Complex (All Athletes, judges/officials).
10:00 am. Antilles Caribbean Championship -Semi finals (Prejudging).
02.00 pm. Antilles Caribbean Bodybuilding Association Meeting. The Sports Complex
06:00 pm. Assemble (All Athletes, judges/officials). The sports Complex
07:00 pm. Antilles Caribbean Championship - Finals.
10:30 pm. Fare well Banquet to be announced
Sunday, 27th July 2008
Check out & Departure of Delegations.
