*** 2009 IFBB TAMPA PBW FEMALE DIVISION ***

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2009 REINSTATEMENT CONFIRMED

It was quite the painful dilema on March 17th to publically announce that I would have to cancel the IFBB female bodybuilding division from the 2009 IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships' schedule. After the announcement reached the bodybuilding community, a few individuals reached out to me and asked what could be done to bring female bodybuilding back to Tampa in 2010. I simply replied that just that particular division alone budgets out to $12,000 which does not include any costs of the venue, judges, stage set, hotel, advertising, transportation, trophies, etc. and that I would require it by December of 2009 to inform the IFBB office of my 2010 intentions.

Two weeks later, we fast forward to what has miraculously transpired to only a short ten days of effort to raise, collect and dedicate not $12,000 but $17,000 to the IFBB female bodybuilding sponsorship of our Tampa production.

I know what you are thinking, April's Fools, right? As surreal as this seems, this is 100% fact. With IFBB Pro Debbie Bramwell at the helm, siouxcountry.com, photographer John Hawley and approximately twelve individuals plus Ed and Betty Pariso as its supporting cast shot out of the gates by way of paypal to pledge $3,400. Great pace for a December '09 target date! Lo and behold, I wake up on Saturday the 28th to an anonymous email stating that his website community, unrealmuscle.com would contribute the balance of $8,600 and asked would that solidify a 2010 Tampa event? I replied that I would inform Mr. Manion of our intentions and start planning for 2010. Later in the day a second email appears asking if the 2009 female portion could be reinstated since the sponsorship budget was covered so early and also if additional funds were raised if it were possible to be added to the female bodybuilders' prize money? Again, another reply of I will inform Mr. Manion and we will also have to confirm the sponsorship deposits before making a public announcement of that magnitude.

Ladies and gentlemen of our vast and prestigious IFBB and NPC family, I am so honored to report today that the 2009 IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships will be intact just as its inaugural season with IFBB open men, IFBB 202 lb. men and IFBB open women bodybuilding in conjunction with the NPC Tim Gardner Extravaganza Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships.

After careful discussion with Mr. Manion, his vote of confidence and the strong support from siouxcountry.com and unrealmuscle.com, I decided to reinstate the female portion and bring it back stronger for the athletes and fans alike. We have increased the prize money and added two more places to our contest as such:

1st - $5,000 *
2nd - $3,000 *
3rd - $1,500 *
4th - $1,000
5th - $500

* Olympia qualification

There will also be a best poser award of $500.

This is a true testament to our bodybuilding community supporting its sport of passion without segregation of its forms of disciplines. This is short of being unbelievable, especially in spite of our current economic environment. I cannot speak highly enough of the positive impact that siouxcountry.com & unrealmuscle.com have placed on our entire sport and not just for the love of female bodybuilding but the love of our organization(s). This will set a new precedence of enthusiasm and pride that will hopefully be contagious for all of our IFBB shows, the platform for our champion athletes.

Thank you.
Tim Gardner
www.ifbbtampapro.com

[dvsness]

Pardon my language, but FUCK YEAH!!!!

[AnneP]

Awesome! Thank you, Tim and sponsors!

[debbiebramwell]

I have tears of joy......thank you everyone for coming together on this!! This is gonna be a great show ! I am so excited !! This really is a miracle!

[Siouxcountry]

Originally Posted by dvsness

Pardon my language, but FUCK YEAH!!!!

x 2!

Thanks Tim and all who donated at www.siouxcountry.com and www.unrealmuscle.com!

Be sure to spread the word that pro women's bodybuilding is back in Tampa! 2009!

[musclesrsexy]

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DanielleA]

This is SO AWESOME!!!!!!!

[Musclepapa John]

Thank you Tim, Mr. Manion, and all who contributed

[ErinFL]

WOW!!! Awesome, awesome news.

[2hot4u]

this is GREAT!!! what do you think this means for isabelle? She was told she qualified because they dropped this show. I really hope they don't now say well, since it is back on that she now is not qualified. That would be totally WRONG AND HEARTBREAKING FOR HER!!!

[canadian chick]

thats great news! And i hope it shows people there are fans and that we are wanted along side of our male counterparts

[Shortie]

[ibarramedia]

Originally Posted by canadian chick

thats great news! And i hope it shows people there are fans and that we are wanted along side of our male counterparts

Yes indeed Cindy. We love you.

[Suzanne]

FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!

[Suzanne]

Originally Posted by 2hot4u

this is GREAT!!! what do you think this means for isabelle? She was told she qualified because they dropped this show. I really hope they don't now say well, since it is back on that she now is not qualified. That would be totally WRONG AND HEARTBREAKING FOR HER!!!

Even if Isabelle is not still eligible for the Olympia i believe she to be a true bodybuilding pro and would feel that having this show come to be and the amazing support that happened so fast is much more important to the overall success of Pro Womens Bodybuilidng.

And she has what it takes to make it to the O!!!

[debbiebramwell]

I do want to jump on here and say thank you to ali , my fiance , for coming up with the idea for us to start a fund...he encouraged me to do something , and he believed everyone out there would help.......this wasnt my idea..so thank you ali! thanks to everyone who contrinuted!

[teri]

Originally Posted by dvsness

Pardon my language, but FUCK YEAH!!!!

AND AS SAID B4-- THANK U TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED AND PUT ON THIS FANTASTIC PROTEST.... ALL FBB SHOULD STAND TALL...

[tg flex]

Originally Posted by canadian chick

thats great news! And i hope it shows people there are fans and that we are wanted along side of our male counterparts

Cindy:

Please check your PM from me.

Best,
Tim

[tg flex]

Originally Posted by debbiebramwell

I do want to jump on here and say thank you to ali , my fiance , for coming up with the idea for us to start a fund...he encouraged me to do something , and he believed everyone out there would help.......this wasnt my idea..so thank you ali! thanks to everyone who contrinuted!

ALI!!! ALI!!! ALI!!!

"Down goes Fraizer, DOWN GOES FRAZIER!"

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On behalf of all female bodybuilders and our sport of bodybuilding as a whole, thank you Siouxcountry.com for making this aspired dream come true.

With Much Respect,
Tim Gardner