Amateur Bodybuilding Competition Rules for the2012 Mr Iron Age ContestOverview: This amateur bodybuilding competition is open to all registered Iron Age Forum Members. The purpose of this contest is to provide a means for IA members to motivate themselves through self improvement and to further develop a physique along the aesthetic look of the classic physiques of the past. We hope to pay homage to the great old amateur bodybuilding competitions like the AAU Mr America of the 40's through the 70's. RequirementsEach contestant must: • Be a registered and active member of the Iron Age Bodybuilding Forum. • Complete and submit an entry application to Iron Age administrators at ironage@neo.rr.com . Entry applications will be available online in June of 2012 for this amateur bodybuilding competition. • Submit five black and white photos of themselves to the Iron Age website administrators at ironage@neo.rr.com . These must be good quality digital photos which will be judged by a team of quality judges and awarded points using a scoring rubric. Photos and entries to the Mr. Iron Age contest must be submitted by June 10th, 2012. No photos or entries will be accepted following this deadline date. Amateur bodybuilding competition pictures submitted are to be taken the week of June 4th - June 10th 2012 only. A verification symbol/picture will be available at that time to all contestants to download and be included in one of the submitted photos for time authenticity. • Submit only one set of photos (additional photos will be accepted only upon the judges’ request). • If there is a tie, the judges may request an additional photo(s). Those additional photos must be submitted within 48 hours of the request by the judges. • Submit a short biography of themselves (250 words or less) which describes their length of time training, where they train, their system of training, # of times they train per week, their present body weight, state and town/city where they live and a brief statement on how this bodybuilding competition has helped them to improve as a bodybuilder. • Each contestant must verify that the photos they are submitting are legitimate photos which have not been altered. Photo Submission:Each contestant will submit five black and white digital photos of the following poses:• One front standing double biceps pose (vacuum (abdominal), quadriceps flexed, lats expanded) looking for arm development, lat v-shape, front deltoid, forearms, waist/upper body differential, thigh and calf development • One side chest expansion pose (arm flexed, foot planted with flexed calf, flexed lateral thigh) looking for rib cage expansion, pectoral development, biceps/forearm tie-in, waist/chest differential, thigh and calf development • One side triceps pose (arm in front or in rear-your choice, triceps flexed, foot planted with flexed calf, rear leg extended backward with calf flexed) looking for shoulder, triceps, chest, thigh and calf development. • One rear standing double biceps pose (head forward, upper and lower back flexed, one leg slightly back with calf flexed, both knees slightly bent) looking for upper back development, trapezius, three heads of the deltoid, arm development, lower back, thigh biceps and calves • One pose of the competitor’s choice which best displays his/her physique looking for creativity and the contestant’s choice of pose which best display’s his/her physique’s shape, size, muscularity and symmetry Note: One sample pose of Iron Age champions will be provided for each required pose. These poses are provided as a model for you. We strongly suggest that you copy the pose as best as possible. Amateur Bodybuilding Competition Divisions:Mr. Iron Age Open to all members 18 and older by June 10th 2012 the following divisions may be included depending on turnout Past 40 Mr. Iron AgeOpen only to those members 40 years or older by June 10th 2012 Past 55 Mr. Iron AgeOpen only to those members 55 years or older by June 10th 2012 Judging Criteria:Each contestant will be judged solely on the photographs submitted. Each judge will judge the photographs and award points for what they see in the photos.Each contestant will be awarded from 1 through 9 points in the following categories: 1 point Very poor • Symmetry • Shape • Muscularity • Posing and General Appearance In addition 0-3 points will be awarded for forum participation. (This contest is intended for active members of our site.) This amateur bodybuilding contest is intended to promote the healthy principals and standards that seem lost in today’s bodybuilding competitions. Therefore, the judges will be instructed to score negatively for the following: • Obvious signs of steroid or other drug use • Excessive or blotchy fake tanning products: Don’t look like you poured a can of deck stain on yourself. (Think Arnold’s healthy looking skin tone in Pumping Iron) • Thong type and generally skimpy posing trunks: We don’t want to see your butt cheeks. Classic style posing trunks, boxer style briefs, shorts rolled up etc.. will work and be acceptable. The judges just need to evaluate the quadriceps and hamstrings. • Excessive leanness: Although unlikely in our little event we thought we’d address this too. It’s usually a sign of drug/diuretic use. The classic physiques did not have shredded glutes. If you have them, great but it isn’t Iron Age and you will be marked down. Come in lean, hard, and healthy looking. The above are issues that, if addressed in mainstream bodybuilding competitions, could help steer the sport back onto a better course. We will shine a light in that direction. Maybe one day they will see. Total Points:Each judge can award up to 9 points per category plus 3 participation points for a potential top score of 48 points. All judges’ scores will be totaled together for a grand total of points. The winner is selected based upon the grand total number of points. Following the contest, each contestant will be provided with a grand total of points per category. This should be used as a tool for self improvement in the future. All points awarded by the judges and the judges’ decision are final and will be accepted by both Iron Age and by the contestants.A Most Muscular award will be selected by adding up only the muscularity and size category totals for each contestant. Any ties will be decided by a final vote of the judges. Winners:• A $250.00 gift certificate for Hot Stuff Nutritionals products will be awarded to the winner of the overall Mr. Iron Age contest.• All contestants will have their photos displayed on the Iron Age Forum. • Winners will be displayed on the main Iron Age website with pictures, bios, and interviews. • A Trophy will be awarded and sent to the winner of the Mr. Iron Age . We are sure to find bugs to work out as we promote our fledgling bodybuilding competition. Please bear with us and be aware that we reserve the right to change or adjust certain rules or requirements as needed. Please be aware that although this is an amateur bodybuilding competition, prizes with monetary value are given out and could effect your standing as an amateur competitor in other areas. Thank you, Iron Age Administrators Return from Amateur Bodybuilding Contest to Bodybuilding Competition
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