The 2013 IFBB Pro League Contest schedule has been released and there are a few new shows added, as well as a couple new locations. The Fitness and Women’s Bodybuilding divisions will see fewer shows in the United States in 2013. The schedule is subject to change and your best bet is to visit IFBBpro.com for the latest contest information.
HARDBODY 411:
The breakdown of shows from 2012 to 2013 are below. The biggest hit was the Fitness Division with 4 few shows on the schedule for 2013. Women’s Bodybuilding loses a show, while Women’s Physique is down two shows overall from the 2012 schedule. Figure and Bikini continue to dominate and both divisions are up in total shows from 2012.
2013 Number of Shows
Open Men Bodybuilding – 17
212 Men Bodybuilding – 9
Men’s Physique – 11
Women’s Bodybuilding – 5
Fitness – 6
Figure – 24
Bikini – 25
Women’s Physique – 11
2012 Number of Shows
Open Men Bodybuilding – 18
212 Men Bodybuilding – 13
Men’s Physique – 10
Women’s Bodybuilding – 6
Fitness – 10
Figure – 23
Bikini – 23
Women’s Physique – 13
**Updated November 29, 2012**
FITNESS – 6 Total Shows
FITNESS INTERNATIONAL
March 1-2 – Columbus, Ohio
Promoter:Â Jim Lormier
Contact: 614-431-2600 / slorenz@arnoldexpo.com
Info:Â www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
FIBO POWER GERMANY
April 13 – Cologne, Germany
Promoter:Â Jens Thieme
Contact:Â jens.thieme@reedexpo.de
ARNOLD CLASSIC BRASIL
April 26-27 – Rio deJaneiro, Brasil
Promoter:Â Rafael Santonja and Bob Lorimer
www.arnoldclassicbrasil.com
TORONTO PRO SUPERSHOW
May 31-June 1 – Toronto, Canada
Promoter:Â Ron Hache
Contact:Â 705-561-0775 / ronhache@unitz.ca
Info:Â www.TorontoProSupershow.com
FITNESS OLYMPIA
September 27-28 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Promoter:Â Robin Chang
Contact Info:Â 866-676-2007 / rchang@weiderpub.com
www.mrolympia.com
ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE
October 12-13 – Madrid, Spain
Promoter:Â Monica Ortega
Contact Info:Â 346-738-88752 or info@ifbbevents.com
www.arnoldclassiceurope.es
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FIGURE – 24 Total shows
FIGURE INTERNATIONAL
March 1-2 – Columbus, Ohio
Promoter:Â Jim Lormier
Contact:Â 614-431-2600 / slorenz@arnoldexpo.com
www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
AUSTRALIA PRO
March 9-10 – Melbourne, Australia
Promoter:Â Tony Doherty
Contact:Â 613-9388-0866 / promuscle@dohertysgym.com
www.dohertysgym.com
ST. LOUIS PRO
March 16 – St. Louis, Missouri
Promoter:Â Jack Titone
Contact:Â 314-686-3828 /Â titonej@aol.com
www.npcmidwest.com
GOVERNORS CUP
March 23, 2013 – Sacramento, California
Promoter:Â Ted Williamson/John Tuman
Contact:Â tedwm@aol.com / bbspy@aol.com
spectrumfitnessproductions.com
EUROPA SHOW OF CHAMPIONS
April 19-20 – Orlando, Florida
Promoter:Â Ed and Betty Pariso
Contact:Â 817-498-3631 / BettyPariso@aol.com
www.europaexpo.com
PITTSBURGH PRO
May 4 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Promoter:Â Jim Manion
Contact:Â 412-276-5027 / npcfirst@aol.com
www.garyudit.com
POWERHOUSE PRO/AM CLASSIC
May 5 – Detroit, Michigan
Promoter:Â Will Dabish
Contact:248-305-9630 / 313-670-0727 / willdabish@powerhousegym.com
NEW YORK PRO
May 25 – New York, New York
Promoter:Â Steve Weinberger
Contact: 516-933-1111 / info@bevfrancis.com
www.bevfrancis.com
CALIFORNIA PRO
May 25 – Culver City, California
Promoter:Â Jon Lindsay
Contact: 866-370-3011
www.musclecontest.com
TORONTO PRO SUPERSHOW
May 31 – June 1 – Toronto, Canada
Promoter:Â Ron Hache
Contact:Â 705-561-0775 / ronhache@unitz.ca
www.TorontoProSupershow.com
OMAHA PRO
June 8 – Omaha, Nebraska
Promoter:Â Jack Titone
Contact:Â 314-686-3828
www.npcmidwest.com
WINGS OF STRENGTH CHICAGO PRO
June 5-6 – Chicago, Illinois
Promoter:Â Tim Gardner
Contact: 813-908-7843 / tgflex@aol.com
www.chiocagoproshow.com
PBW CHAMPIONSHIPS PRO
August 9-10 – Tampa, Florida
Promoter:Â Tim Gardner
Contact:Â 813-908-7843 / tgflex@aol.com
www.pbwproshow.com
EUROPA SUPER SHOW
August 16-17 – Dallas, Texas
Promoter:Â Ed and Betty Pariso
Contact:Â 817-498-3631 / BettyPariso@aol.com
www.europaexpo.com
TAHOE SHOWÂ
August 24, 2013 – Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Promoter:Â Chris Minnes
Contact:Â 775-267-7564 / Chris@tahoeshow.com
www.TahoeShow.com
NORDIC PRO CHAMPIONSHIPS
August 31 – Finland
Promoter:Â K.P. Ourama
Contact:Â kp.ourama@kpfitness.fi
www.fitnessexpo.fi
VALENTI GOLD CUP
August 31 – Sarasota, Florida
Promoter:Â Patricia Valenti
Contact:Â 941-955-9300 / info@valentigoldcup.com
www.valentigoldcup.com
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
September 7 – Culver City, California
Promoter:Â Jon Lindsay
Contact:Â 866-370-3011
www.musclecontest.com
FIGURE OLYMPIA
September 27-28 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Promoter:Â Robin Chang
Contact:Â 866-676-2007 or rchang@weiderpub.com
Info:Â www.mrolympia.com
SHERU CLASSIC
October 4-5 – Mumbai, India
Promoter: Sheru Aangrish
Contact: Sheru@sheruclassic.com
www.sheruclassic.in
ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE
October 12-13 – Madrid, Spain
Promoter:Â Monica Ortega
Contact: 346-738-88752 / info@ifbbevents.com
www.arnoldclassiceurope.es
HOUSTON PRO
October 12 – Houston, Texas
Promoter:Â Lee Thompson
Contact: 281-435-8804 or lee@tltinc.org
www.thompsonmusclecontest.com
EVL’S PRAGUE PRO
October 25-26 – Prague, Czech Republic
Promoter:Â Eva Sukupova
Contact:Â info@evlspraguepro.com
www.EVLsPraguePro.com
KENTUCKY MUSCLE PRO
November 9 – Louisville, Kentucky
Promoter:Â Brent Jones
Contact:Â 502-387-3808 / lbrentjones@kentuckymuscle.com
www.kentuckymuscle.com
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BIKINI – 17 Total Shows
BIKINI INTERNATIONAL
March 1-2 – Columbus, Ohio
Promoter: Jim Lormier
Contact Info: 614-431-2600 / slorenz@arnoldexpo.com
www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
AUSTRALIA PRO GRAND PRIX
March 9-10 – Melbourne, Australia
Promoter:Â Tony Doherty
Contact:Â 613-9388-0866 / promuscle@dohertysgym.com
www.dohertysgym.com
MUSCLECONTEST.COM PROÂ
March 9 – Torrance, California
Promoter:Â Jon Lindsay
Contact:Â 866-370-3011
www.musclecontest.com
ST. LOUIS PRO
March 16 – St. Louis, Missouri
Promoter:Â Jack Titone
Contact:Â 314-686-3828
www.npcmidwest.com
BATTLE ON THE BEACH
March 30 – Daytona Beach, Florida
Promoter:Â Kristen Nagrani/Shannon Dey
Contact:Â 386-334-0429 / 386-214-3927 / fitgirlproductions@hotmail.com
www.ftlauderdalecup.com
PITTSBURGH PRO
May 4 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Promoter:Â Jim Manion
Contact:Â 412-276-5027 / npcfirst@aol.com
garyudit.com/event/2012-npc-pittsburgh-championships
POWERHOUSE PRO/AM CLASSIC
May 11 – Detroit, Michigan
Promoter:Â Will Dabish
Contact:Â 248-305-9630 / 313-670-0727Â /Â willdabish@powerhousegym.com
NEW YORK PRO
May 25 – New York, New York
Promoter:Â Steve Weinberger
Contact:Â 516-933-1111 / info@bevfrancis.com
www.bevfrancis.com
TORONTO PRO SUPERSHOW
May 31-June 1 – Toronto, Canada
Promoter:Â Ron Hache
Contact:Â 705-561-0775 / ronhache@unitz.ca
www.TorontoProSupershow.com
GREATER GULF STATES
June 21-22 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Promoter:Â Luke Tesvich
Contact:Â 504-439-6224 /Â NPCLAoffice@aol.com
www.npcggs.com
EUROPA BATTLE OF CHAMPIONS
June 29 – Hartford, Connecticut
Promoter:Â Ed and Betty Pariso
Contact:Â 817-498-3631 / BettyPariso@aol.com
www.europaexpo.com
PBW CHAMPIONSHIPS PRO
August 9-10 – Tampa, Florida
Promoter:Â Tim Gardner
Contact:Â 813-908-7843 / tgflex@aol.com
www.pbwproshow.com
ORANGE COUNTY MUSCLE CLASSIC
August 10 – San Diego, California
Promoter:Â Jon Lindsay
Contact:Â 866-370-3011
www.musclecontest.com
ST. LOUIS PRO
August 24 – St.Louis, Missouri
Promoter:Â Jack Titone
Contact:Â 314-686-3828
www.npcmidwest.com
NORDIC PRO
August 31 – Finland
Promoter:Â K.P. Ourama
Contact:Â kp.ourama@kpfitness.fi
www.fitnessexpo.fi
VALENTI GOLD CUPÂ
August 31 – Sarasota, Florida
Promoter:Â Patricia Valenti
Contact: 941-955-9300 / info@valentigoldcup.com
www.valentigoldcup.com
BIKINI OLYMPIA
September 27-28 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Promoter:Â Robin Chang
Contact:Â 866-676-2007 / rchang@weiderpub.com
www.mrolympia.com
SHERU CLASSIC
October 4-5 – Mumbai, India
Promoter: Sheru Aangrish
Contact: Sheru@sheruclassic.com
www.sheruclassic.in
HOUSTON PRO
October 12 – Houston, Texas
Promoter:Â Lee Thompson
Contact:Â 281-435-8804 / lee@tltinc.org
thompsonmusclecontest.com
FORT LAUDERDALE CUP
October 19 – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Promoter:Â Kristen Nagrani/Shannon Dey
Contact:Â 386-334-0429 / 386-214-3927Â /Â fitgirlproductions@hotmail.com
www.ftlauderdalecup.com
BRITISH GRAND PRIX
October 19-20 – Manchester, England
Promoter:Â Neil Hill
Contact:Â neilhill69@btinternet.com
BORDER STATES
October 26 – San Diego, California
Promoter: Jon Lindsay
Contact Info: 866-370-3011
www.musclecontest.com
EVL’S PRAGUE PRO
October 25-26 – Prague, Czech Republic
Promoter:Â Eva Sukupova
Contact:Â info@evlspraguepro.com
www.EVLsPraguePro.com
SACRAMENTO PRO
November 2 – Sacramento, California
Promoter:Â Ted Williamson/John Tuman
Contact:Â 951-687-9366 / 209-480-1798 / tedwm@aol.com / bbspy@aol.com
www.spectrumfitnessproductions.com
IRON WARRIORS
November 9 – San Diego, California
Promoter:Â Jon Lindsay
Contact:Â 866-370-3011
www.musclecontest.com
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WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE – 11 Total Shows
IFBB PRO GRAND PRIXÂ
April 13 – Culver City, California
Promoter:Â Jon Lindsay
Contact:Â 866-370-3011
www.musclecontest.com
EUROPA SHOW OF CHAMPIONS
April 19-20 – Orlando, Florida
Promoter:Â Ed and Betty Pariso
Contact:Â 817-498-3631 / BettyPariso@aol.com
www.europaexpo.com
NEW YORK PRO
May 25 – New York, New York
Promoter:Â Steve Weinberger
Contact: 516-933-1111 / info@bevfrancis.com
www.bevfrancis.com
TORONTO PRO
May 31-June 1 – Toronto, Canada
Promoter:Â Ron Hache
Contact:Â 705-561-0775 / ronhache@unitz.ca
www.TorontoProSupershow.com
MILE HIGH PRO
June 1 – Denver, Colorado
Promoter:Â Jeff Taylor
Contact:Â 303-282-9999 / jtnpc@comcast.net
www.coloradonpc.com
GREATER GULF STATES
June 21-22 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Promoter:Â Luke Tesvich
Contact:Â 504-439-6224 / NPCLAoffice@aol.com
www.npcggs.com
WINGS OF STRENGTH CHICAGO PRO
July 5-6 – Chicago, Illinois
Promoter:Â Tim Gardner
Contact:Â 813-908-7843 or tgflex@aol.com
Info:Â www.chiocagoproshow.com
PBW CHAMPIONSHIPS PRO
August 9-10 – Tampa, Florida
Promoter:Â Tim Gardner
Contact:Â 813-908-7843 / tgflex@aol.com
www.pbwproshow.com
EUROPA SUPER SHOW
August 16-17 – Dallas, Texas
Promoter:Â Ed and Betty Pariso
Contact:Â 817-498-3631 / BettyPariso@aol.com
www.europaexpo.com
OLYMPIA WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE SHOWDOWN
September 27-28 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Promoter:Â Robin Chang
Contact:Â 866-676-2007 / rchang@weiderpub.com
www.mrolympia.com
TITANS GRAND PRIX
October 19 – Culver City, California
Promoter:Â Jon Lindsay
Contact:Â 866-370-3011
www.musclecontest.com
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WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING – 5 total shows
MS. INTERNATIONAL
March 1-2 – Columbus, Ohio
Promoter:Â Jim Lormier
Contact:Â 614-431-2600 / slorenz@arnoldexpo.com
www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
TORONTO PRO
May 31-June 1 – Toronto, Canada
Promoter:Â Ron Hache
Contact:Â 705-561-0775 / ronhache@unitz.ca
www.TorontoProSupershow.com
WINGS OF STRENGTH CHICAGO PRO
July 5-6 – Chicago, Illinois
Promoter:Â Tim Gardner
Contact:Â 813-908-7843 / tgflex@aol.com
www.chiocagoproshow.com
PRO BODYBUILDING WEEKLY CHAMPIONSHIPS
August 9-10 – Tampa, Florida
Promoter: Tim Gardner
Contact:Â 813-908-7843 / tgflex@aol.com
Info:Â www.pbwproshow.com
MS. OLYMPIA
September 27-28 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Promoter:Â Robin Chang
Contact: 866-676-2007 / rchang@weiderpub.com
Info:Â www.mrolympia.com
For a complete list of the men’s events visit IFBBpro.com.