Chad Nicholls has confirmed that the third installment of the Arkansas Pro Fitness show will not be on the schedule for next year.Â
Chad and Kim have had a consistent number of athletes compete at the show, and some athletes have even chosen their show as their pro debut. This show is touted by many athletes as “the” show to do since Chad and Kim always take very good care of the athletes.Â
From personalized workout bags filled with goodies and supplements, to a large backstage area filled with mirrors courteous and experienced expeditors down to the simple, often overlooked things like running meetings and pre-judging on time and completing the show at an hour where carb craving Athletes can still go out for dinner, this show has proven to be about the athletes.
Although consistent turnout and entries in the 13-14 range, the Europa Super Show, just a 2 weeks prior, touted double that at 26 IFBB Fitness athletes.Â
“A Pro Fitness [show] is just a hard sell to the sponsors – especially when we are only having 13-14 girls at the show…” Chad says.Â
Kim and Chad are considering a go at the show in ’08 or ’09 but will need to fill the gap with support of a major sponsor.Â
With the number of “open” IFBB Figure shows at 12 and IFBB Fitness now at only 5 hopefully they will find a sponsor willing to make it happen for IFBB Fitness.
I know lots of the athletes are very thankful for the opportunity to compete at their venue in ’06 and ’07 and would love the opportunity to compete there again.
