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brandieg
03-06-2008, 12:40 PM
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Hey Sioux Country tribe! I want to invite all of you to attend our inaugural Tampa event set for August 9th. Promotional flyers and tickets will be available in April.

2008 IFBB PRO BODYBUILDING WEEKLY CHAMPIONSHIPS


“Tampa’s First IFBB Pro Event”
in conjunction with the
NPC FITNESS & FIGURE EXTRAVAGANZA

Professional bodybuilding will be invading Tampa for the first time in IFBB history just as the legendary pirate, Jose Gaspar once lurked in the Gulf of Mexico and the ports of TampaBay to ravish about Tampa’s beauty and riches as recognized today in “Mardi-Gras” fashion with the annual Gasparilla festivities. Join us in celebrating this gala event, as not only the city of Tampa, but the entire state of Florida and the southeastern region of the United States embraces its only IFBB Men’s & Women’s professional bodybuilding competition in 2008. The finest physiques from all over the world will gather in one city to vie for the honors of being decorated as the inaugural champions of this contest. “Tampa has always been a hot bed for NPC amateur bodybuilding and I am looking forward to the first successful IFBB professional bodybuilding event held there in 2008,” said IFBB Professional League Chairman and NPC President, Mr. Jim Manion.

Presented by the promotional efforts of Tim Gardner and his BODY*TECH Fitness Emporium staff, along with an industry icon title sponsor, Pro Bodybuilding Weekly, “the voice of professional bodybuilding”, the IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships in conjunction with the NPC Fitness & Figure Extravaganza will be held on August 9th at the prestigious Downtown Tampa Performing Arts Center on the banks of the Hillsborough River located near the historic Ybor City district and the Channelside of Tampa Bay. The Marriott Waterside will be the official host hotel for the athletes, judges and attendees. This Tampa professional bodybuilding weekend will include a “Meet the IFBB Athletes” media conference on Friday evening. The competition will kick-off with its preliminary rounds on Saturday morning commencing with the NPC Open Fitness, Masters Figure, NPC Open Figure, IFBB 202 lb. Men Bodybuilding, IFBB Open Women Bodybuilding and IFBB Open Men Bodybuilding divisions. Saturday evening’s finals will be followed by a post-contest competitors’ fan appreciation party. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Home onstage during the evening show to the Director of Development and some of the children, who will all be honored guests.

PBW’s creator Dan Solomon explains, “The creation of the PBW Bodybuilding Championships is a great way for us to give something back to an industry that has helped us popularize bodybuilding talk radio.” Solomon continues, “The State of Florida has produced countless world class bodybuilders. We are excited to team up with one of the area’s top promoters, Tim Gardner, to bring pro bodybuilding back to the region. We expect to have an impressive lineup for this event.”

Tim Gardner who owns BODY*TECH Fitness Emporium and Vita-Mart, Inc. in Tampa, Florida also promotes the NPC Level IVA Hurricane Bay & Typhoon Bay Championships which is one of the finest and largest contests of its kind in the country. Gardner is a NPC National judge and former co-owner of Southern Muscle Plus Magazine, Sunshine Sports Network commentator and NPC National level competitor. Presently, Gardner coaches his competition athletes, TEAM BODY*TECH, which currently boasts over 425 competitors worldwide.

Tim Gardner and the BODY*TECH staff will proudly strive to make the IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships and NPC Fitness & Figure Extravaganza one of the most innovative and entertaining productions for the competitors and spectators alike. This event will be first rate and all of the athletes will be pampered with red carpet treatment throughout the entire weekend. Niels Andersen sculptured awards, contest jackets and prize monies will be presented to the top IFBB finalists in their respective classes along with Mr. & Ms. Olympia qualifications for the top finishers in the IFBB Open divisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for your company to showcase itself within the health and fitness industry. We are actively seeking sponsors and advertisers for the IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships. Please send in your requests early to assure a prominent booth spot for your company and please join us in the festivities and celebrate a most memorable IFBB weekend of competition.


__________________
The Architect of the Elite of Champions

teambodytech.com

ripitupbaby
03-06-2008, 01:37 PM
Congrats to you guys for getting this show together, and thanks for supporting bodybuilding!!

:awesome:

dallas3
03-06-2008, 01:38 PM
Sounds like its going to be a great show, looking forward to being there:D

Hakan
03-06-2008, 02:33 PM
does this mean that pros from europe can attent this show??? - If so I will post this around some communities over here in Europe.

tg flex
03-06-2008, 04:28 PM
does this mean that pros from europe can attent this show??? - If so I will post this around some communities over here in Europe.

Absolutely, open Internationally!

tg flex
03-06-2008, 04:31 PM
An incredible cast is building popular momentum going into the month of March for our August 9th event.

As for some of the notable IFBB pros and celebrities who are making the Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly weekend trip to compete or attend:

Jim Manion
Darrem Charles
Dennis James
David Henry
Marcus Haley
Mark Dugdale
Bob Cicherillo
Dexter Jackson
Toney Freeman
Carla Salotti
Issac Hinds
Dan Solomon
Shawn Ray
Beverly Direnzo
Charles Dixon
Nate Wonsley
Mike Valentino
Richard "Tricky" Jackson
Slyvester Solomon
Jana Linke-Sipl

and many more...

We'll keep you posted as athletes continue to contact me about our show.

See you in Tampa!!!

Hakan
03-06-2008, 06:19 PM
Absolutely, open Internationally!

Cool just let every information come this way:respect:

tg flex
03-06-2008, 07:05 PM
Congrats to you guys for getting this show together, and thanks for supporting bodybuilding!!

:awesome:

ALWAYS!!!

tg flex
03-06-2008, 07:06 PM
Cool just let every information come this way:respect:

I will continue to update throughout the process. Also, you can visit us @ifbbtampapro.com. Thank you for spreading the word!

http://www.ifbbtampapro.com

Siouxcountry
03-06-2008, 08:37 PM
I will continue to update throughout the process. Also, you can visit us @ifbbtampapro.com. Thank you for spreading the word!

That's quite a list already! :respect:

dvsness
03-06-2008, 09:29 PM
Tim and Brandie:

Can you please email this letter to VAdams at Natrol.com

Thanks!

tg flex
03-06-2008, 09:32 PM
Tim and Brandie:

Can you please email this letter to VAdams at Natrol.com

Thanks!

I'll send the vendor information packet to you.

tg flex
03-12-2008, 03:28 PM
Man, I am so excited, like a kid in a candy store. I had a meeting and went over particulars with sales director, Ralph Alderman at the Downtown Tampa Hyatt Regency this morning for the inaugural IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships and NPC Fitness & Figure Extravaganza. 500 rooms and most of them have been completely rennovated this past month. We designed the layout for the "Meet the Athletes" press conference with three adjoining banquet rooms, discussed the athletes' food menu, transportation shuttles and also discussed the post contest celebrity party at a nearby food and spirits establishment. Downtown Tampa will not know what hit them...
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Architect of the Elite of Champions...TEAM BODY*TECH

tg flex
03-20-2008, 03:44 PM
March 20th UPDATE from the BODY*TECH Fitness Emporium Headquarters:

Twenty weeks and one day away from the IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships in conjunction with the NPC Fitness & Figure Extravaganza and the list of distinguished guests, attendees and competitors who are making plans to visit our Sunshine State keeps getting bigger:

Hidetada Yamagishi
Steve Namat
Emery Miller
Rob Wilkins
Quincy Taylor
Lisa Bickels
Sarah Dunlap

We'll keep you updated and please visit us @ifbbtampapro.com

Best,
Tim Gardner

dvsness
03-20-2008, 04:56 PM
I love Hide. Emery too! :)

LIFTstudios
03-20-2008, 06:50 PM
This is shaping up to be one of the premiere shows of the year. I've never been to Tampa - looking forward to the trip and covering this show.

Thanks for the updates!

Isaac

tg flex
03-20-2008, 10:21 PM
This is shaping up to be one of the premiere shows of the year. I've never been to Tampa - looking forward to the trip and covering this show.

Thanks for the updates!

Isaac

Hey Isaac!

I'm warming up your seat now; up close & personal. Please get a hold of me as soon as you arrive in Tampa so I can personally give you your credential badge and tickets. Wait until you see the pump up area and how the press has exclusive access on the perimeters. :awesome:

DANISH DYNAMITE
03-20-2008, 10:22 PM
Wow this is really GREAT news! Its gonna be a blast of a show!
Thank you Tim(and crew) for putting so much work into it. Thank you for supporting womens bodybuilding.:waving:

tg flex
03-21-2008, 03:51 PM
Wow this is really GREAT news! Its gonna be a blast of a show!
Thank you Tim(and crew) for putting so much work into it. Thank you for supporting womens bodybuilding.:waving:

Hey Helle! We need to pull you out of retirement with our Tampa show!

dallas3
03-21-2008, 04:00 PM
Tim, the news for this show just keeps getting better and better. It's going to be one of the best this yr for sure.:awesome:

brandieg
03-23-2008, 04:01 PM
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!

Don't overindulge in hardboiled eggs today...

Best,
Tim & Brandie

kellylynnfit
03-25-2008, 04:34 AM
It's in my home town!!! Let me know who will be there so we can meet!!!
:kiss::kiss::respect:;)

MsGuns
03-25-2008, 04:40 AM
Nice to see you here...

What the link to your site again?

It's in my home town!!! Let me know who will be there so we can meet!!!
:kiss::kiss::respect:;)

IslandGirl
03-25-2008, 05:51 AM
Wow! Looks like an awesome show Tim! Much luck to you!

tg flex
03-25-2008, 03:42 PM
It's in my home town!!! Let me know who will be there so we can meet!!!
:kiss::kiss::respect:;)

Hey Kelly Lynn! You should drop in for a workout at BODY*TECH Fitness Emporium. Brandie and I would love to meet you.

Best,
Tim

tg flex
03-31-2008, 07:42 PM
IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships March 31st UPDATE of honored guests, attendees and competitors:

Chris Dickerson
Klaudia Larson
Warren Frederick
Marcos Chacon
Derik Farnsworth
Fouad Abiad
Vickie Nixon
Frank Calta

and more inquiring...

ISABELLE TURELL
04-08-2008, 10:24 PM
I would love to meet Chris Dickerson

tg flex
04-08-2008, 10:32 PM
Hey 'Belle! I will have you escort Mr. Dickerson on the stage during the evening show. How's that?

tg flex
04-11-2008, 02:41 PM
The Downtown Tampa Hyatt Regency is set up to take reservations now @ 800.233.1234. The cutoff deadline for the $99 per evening discount rate for the IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships will be July 18th.



See you in Tampa!

Tim Gardner

ifbbtampapro.com

tg flex
05-09-2008, 05:31 PM
Update of additional honored guests and competitors. As you can see its popularity is growing vastly. August 9th in Tampa is going to be a show to remember for competitors and audience alike.



Competitors:


Chris Cormier

Salaks Jan

Aurelia Grozajova

Frederic Sauvage

Von Francis

Khalid Almohsinani


Honored Guests:


Rich Gaspari

Jan Tana & her entire crew

Peter Potter

Pete Fancher

Deke Warner



Visit us @ ifbbtampapro.com[/FONT]

JLB001
05-09-2008, 05:39 PM
Looks to be a great show!

tg flex
05-14-2008, 02:33 PM
The tickets for the 2008 IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships and the NPC Fitness & Figure Extravaganza will be going on sale any day now. They will be in ticketmaster form but through the venue, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and can be purchased online @ www.tbpac.org.

Also, the host hotel, the Downtown Tampa Hyatt Regency is already filling fast, where rooms typically run $269 per night, are at a generously discounted Tampa Pro rate of $99 per evening. Reserve them early to assure availability @ 1.800.233.1234, the cutoff deadline for these rates are July 18th.

Keep updated for new & detailed information of this contest @ www.ifbbtampapro.com. The schedule of events, pre and post-contest and the iteniary of our prejudging and the evening finals will soon be listed on our site. Also, all competitors and honored guests will be named as they inform us of their planned trip to the Sunshine State.

Already, we have a Champion All-Star lineup with the likes of Darrem Charles, Chris Cormier, Dennis James, Toney Freeman, Mark Dugdale, David Henry and many others along with a special guest appearance from '82 Mr. OLYMPIA, Chris Dickerson.

Entry forms for the NPC athletes can be downloaded directly off of this site and all IFBB athletes must register through the IFBB office.

Please contact Tim Gardner @ (813) 908.7763 for any pertinent questions.

brandieg
05-19-2008, 11:23 PM
Two more notables competing: Quincy Taylor & James "Flex" Lewis.

tg flex
05-22-2008, 01:21 AM
TICKETS ARE ON SALE @ WWW.TBPAC.ORG

UPDATE ON COMPETITORS & HONORED GUESTS:

Debbie Bramwell
Vonne Francis
Ken Jones
Wendy McCready
Claudia Partenza
Mehmet Yildirim
Matt Crane
Jim Rockell
Ty Felder
Lee Thompson
John Kemper
Linda Wood-Hoyte

brandieg
05-27-2008, 01:55 AM
Nicole Ball has just been added to our list...

tg flex
05-28-2008, 09:40 PM
Yesterday, I had to show off our fine performing arts venue and plush host hotel for our Inaugural IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships to my guest for the day, Dan Solomon. It was a very productive visit; also spent time at BODY*TECH Fitness Emporium and capped the day with a delicious dinner at Iavorone's.

The flow of this production will be of high quality and the schedule of events for this Tampa weekend will be displayed prior to the event on our website, ifbbtampapro.com. From the "Meet the IFBB Athletes" to all of the special awards during the evening finals, the All-Star cast and on to our after party and judges & competitor appreciation gathering; there will not be a bit of detailed information left out. Stay tuned and reserve your Hyatt Regency rooms now because they are going fast.

Newly added competitors; Elvis Brown, Liz Meza and Bola Ojex.

Siouxcountry
05-28-2008, 10:20 PM
Hey Tim, your show is going to rock! :waving:

tg flex
06-02-2008, 07:06 PM
Hey Tim, your show is going to rock! :waving:


I am looking forward to your coverage of our show!

tg flex
06-03-2008, 01:35 PM
FYI - posted to an amateur figure athlete on another thread:

Hey Planettamar:

Thanks for the support for our Florida contests!

Don't know if you are aware that I am also having an amateur division called the NPC Fitness & Figure Extravaganza in conjunction with the IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Champonships. Six weeks out from the NPC Hurricane Bay & Typhoon Bay Championships; could be a nice warmup and you'll get the same backstage pampering treatment and International exposure as our IFBB professionals. All of you girls will feel like you are in Hollywood with the personalized dressing room accomodations and you know Brandie and I will have some innovative & creative features to showcase all of you. Go to PBWproshow.com to download a NPC entry form.

Train Hard and we will see you on August 9th in Tampa!

tg flex
06-10-2008, 02:31 PM
June 10th update for the IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships and NPC Fitness & Figure Extravaganza:

Adding to our distinguished list of competitiors and honored guests:

Roc Shabazz
Ron Hache
Vincent Liu
Marcy Porter
Kim Perez
Roger Puffer
Chris Eaddy
Bill Neylon

Keep updated on www.pbwproshow.com for further details on:

* Bodybuilding Friendly Menu @ the Host Hotel,
Downtown Tampa Hyatt Regency.
* August 8th - 6pm IFBB Athlete Media Conference
* Ben Weider Lifetime Achievement Award
* Tight Curves NPC Award
* Competitor & Officials' Appreciation After-Party

and much more.

MsGuns
06-10-2008, 04:22 PM
Show is looking GOOD, Tim and Brandie!!!!

tg flex
06-26-2008, 09:30 PM
UPDATE AS OF 6/26/08 - FOR FULL LINEUP
VISIT WWW.PBWPROSHOW.COM

Competitors:
Pablo Arevalo
Omar Borrelli
Raul Carrasco
Giusy Caputo
Jaroslav Horvath
Roland Huff
Jeff Long
Daron Lytle
Evgeny Mishin
Majid Rabiei
Irene Andersen
Tonia Moore
Nicole Pfuetzenreuter
Annie Rivieccio

Guests:
Ron Hache
Steve Weinberger
Monique Minton

Siouxcountry
06-27-2008, 02:17 AM
Our Tampa Pro forum........................

http://www.siouxcountry.com/forumdisplay.php?f=71