A history defining 4-day Natural Olympia on the Gold Coast last November which attracted 352 competitors from 20 countries completed an extraordinary year on multiple levels for INBA. The 2009 Natural Olympia in Australia was the platform that allowed INBA to assemble Australia’s largest National team of bodybuilders comprising of 200 members competing for Australia at the prestigious International event. Moreover, the INBA Victorian Titles created a new Victorian bodybuilding record attracting 130 competitors for the INBA Big V promoted by Australia’s Natural Olympia champion, Warren Clampit. Warren now has the INBA QLD State record of 152 competitors as his new goal. The Big V Show was also the unveiling of our new award for our best competitors; the awe-inspiring 150cm (5 ft) INBA Champion’s Sword.
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Sep 24, 2009

Congratulations to Promoter Warren Clampit who in just his second show has smashed Victorian bodybuilding records with a turn-out of 130 competitors this Sunday 27th at The Camberwell Centre. With an average of 12 competitors per division, each competitor placing or winning will have a great feeling of accomplishment. Event is run as 2 x 1 show formats. Show 1 starts at NOON and Show 2 at 4PM. Show Tickets are 30 bucks at the door, or Fifty for Both Shows. Tim Martin will open Show 2 as guest poser and will be officially presented his INBA PRO card to represent Australia in the PRO Natural Olympia this year. There is an Overall of all divisional winners in Show 2. With four INBA Championship Swords as part of the prizes, this will be one of the best bodybuilding events to witness in our fine State. For more information go to inba.com.au, event information page, and click open Victorian Titles.
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Sep 22, 2009

Marek Vomacka will be representing the Czech Republic at the Natural Olympia. Marek is 36 years old and writes, “My whole life I live as a natural bodybuilder. I have got drug free monitoring all year and over 10 years. Last year I had 6 doping control off season and 2 on competitions. My successes; overall winner of Czech Republic, overall winner of Europe open, overall winner of International natural cup, overall winner of any grand prix 8 times and others. I compete 10 years and I have 25 competitions.” Other international competitors entering the Natural Olympia are invited to send a picture and details to us.

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Sep 4, 2009


INBA Head Judge, Michael Buna will once again be running posing classes leading up to the 2009 Victorian Titles. The classes are free and everyone is welcome. There is no need to book – just come along and have a great time learn how judges assess the posing rounds, and have your posing assessed by a Head Judge before competing. There will be two classes held Sunday 13th and Sunday 20th September starting at 4pm. Classes are held at Bell Street Fitness Centre – 96 Bell St, Coburg. Phone 03 9354 0284 if you require any further details.

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Sep 3, 2009

Indonesia has just announced a strong team of champion bodybuilders to compete for their Country at the 2009 Natural Olympia. The calibre of the team, which includes (picture from 2004) Ricky Syamsuri (Superbody Overall Champion 2004), Taat Pribadi (Musclemania Overall Champion 2007), Heintje Benny Pojoh (6-time Indonesian National Champion), Putu Martika (2-time Indonesian National Champion) in addition to Hendra Kurniawan (2006 Natural Olympia Masters Champion) and Dian Bagol (2006 Natural Olympia Open Finalist) brings an heightened level of competition and excitement to the contest on October 17 at the Southport RSL . Other international competitors entering the Natural Olympia are invited to send a picture and details to us.
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Aug 28, 2009

INBA is very proud to announce famous Indigenous Australian and didgeridoo player, Adrian Burragubba, has been choosen to Open both Show One and Show Two of the Natural Olympia at the Southport RSL on 17 October 2009. Burragubba will perform a traditional Australian Aboriginal Welcome Ceremony for the Natural Olympia competitors, international visitors and overseas dignitaries. Burragubba is one of Australia's most prominent cultural educators and traditional Aboriginal performers, having traveled to the USA, Europe and Asia for promotional events representing Aboriginal Australia. He has released two musical compilations, Didj In Us (2001) and Didj a Tale (2007), as well as a "Beginners Guide to Playing Didgeridoo" (2008). His musical career is supported by speeches and performances explaining Aboriginal Australian culture and history and acts in the role of cultural advisor for Musgrave Park Cultural Centre. Burragubba is from the Wiri people of Central Queensland.

A didgeridoo is one of the oldest instruments to date.It consists of a long tube, without fingerholes, through which the player blows. It is sometimes fitted with a mouthpiece of beeswax. Didgeridoos are traditionally of eucalyptus. In traditional situations it is played only by men. Skilled players use the technique of circular breathing to achieve a continuous sound, and also employ techniques for inducing multiple harmonic resonances. Today the didgeridoo it is commonly considered the national instrument, not only of Australian Aborigines but of Australia in general.

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Aug 18, 2009

Zhenya Vernon has continued her international success for Australia taking two titles at the 2009 European Cup held last month in Milan, Italy. The Italian newspaper “Il Giorno” (The Day) highlighted the success of the event, which included all the representatives from Government house attending along with a 3,000 strong crowd. The event was held in Milan’s popular ice hockey arena and they witnessed a brilliant showcase of natural bodybuilding including over 90 competitors from 12 Countries. Zhenya was especially happy about her SportsModel victory because this category is considered much more important in Europe and resulted in several newspaper, magazine and TV shoots the following day. While Zhenya has been living and competing for Australia over the past few years, she has recently put in her application for permanent Australian residency. INBA Australia hopes her application progresses smoothly and quickly!
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Aug 17, 2009

Marco Addis is Italy's representative in the Natural Olympia Professional Men’s bodybuilding division. The Gold Coast 2009 Natural Olympia will be his first contest as a PRO. Marco works as a Personal trainer in Italy and is 35 years of age, 175cm tall and competes around 85 Kg. Other international competitors entering the Natural Olympia are invited to send a picture and profile to us.
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Aug 17, 2009

Rayan Bitar from France has entered the Natural Olympia Junior Division and was kind enough to send us an off-season photo. Rayan is only 18 years old and competes at 82 Kg. Other international competitors entering the Natural Olympia are invited to send a picture and profile to us.
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Jul 24, 2009

We are producing not one, but two posters for this year’s Natural Olympia. One poster will focus on all four days and the events happening every day, including Thursday nights female and male Sportsmodels judging and Friday Bikini Diva contest. Since Bikini Diva and Male Sportsmodel are new to Australia we don’t have photographs readily available. So we are making the offer to you to appear on the Natural Olympia poster! Please submit via email to inba_admin@inba.com.au any high quality photograph which you think will fit the image to promote female and male Sportsmodel and Bikini Diva! Best pics will appear on the Natural Olympia poster and distributed world-wide.
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Jul 23, 2009

I am pleased to announce that all divisions in Australian contests qualify for the 2009 Natural Olympia.....only three divisions were previously effected (Teenage, Novice and Intermediate). However, it has proved too confusing that only a couple of division are not included in the qualification. Therefore competitors who qualify in these three divisions may enter the Natural Olympia too. Teenage competitors qualify for the Natural Olympia Junior division and Novice and Intermediate competitors can enter their height class in the Natural Olympia Open division. Also please note the event time table has moved forward an hour. Show One starts at 9AM and Show Two starts at 4PM. This was necessary because competitor numbers are growing rapidly and also we all want to be sitting down at the After Party for a meal at a resonable hour (9PM).
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Jul 18, 2009

Wael Ahmed Matar was born in Kuwait in 1970. In 1992 Wael won the Syrian Power lifting Championship in Damascus, but didn't participate in Bodybuilding Contests at the time in Syria because he knew that it was definitely not natural. Currently Wael works at the Sheraton Hotel in Damascus as the Manager of their Health Club. Previously he worked at US Embassy in Damascus as a Bodyguard of the Ambassador and sometimes as a Trainer for Marines.
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Jul 17, 2009

Russian competitor Aleksey Kochedykov from Moscow is aspiring to get international exposure by competing at the 2009 Natural Olympia. Other international competitors entering the Natural Olympia are invited to send a picture and profile to us also.
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Jul 11, 2009

From the 2008 WA State Titles, Bev Miller tested positive for Stanozolol (anabolic agent). Ms Miller has received a two year ban across all sports under INBA's WADA drug policy and an additional Life ban from INBA for Misconduct. INBA considers testing positive to a known bodybuilding drug (anabolic steroid in this case) as unacceptable conduct.
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Jul 8, 2009


Daniel Exintaris, a player in the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) has received a sanction for attempting to use clenbuterol in 2007. The sanction was imposed last month (25 June 2009) by the Australian Rugby League (ARL) Drugs Tribunal following an investigation conducted by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). His sanction will apply across all WADA compliant sports until 7 January 2010. Mr Exintaris joined INBA in 2008 and will also be banned from competing in any INBA events this year. This case is another example how INBA’s association with ASADA and WADA extends the protection of natural bodybuilders beyond just our drug testing program.
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Jul 5, 2009

The INBA Natural Olympia Gala Luncheon the following day is free for Natural Olympia competitors and offers everyone a great opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy a gourmet feast after the big event is over. The Gala Luncheon will be 12.30 - 3 pm Sunday 18th October in the Shoreline Restaurant at Sea World Nara Resort (3km from the Host Hotel).Competitors will be able to invite guests via their entry form but there is a charge of AUD50 per guest. At the Luncheon we will be inducting some valuable people into the INBA Hall of Fame. Plus we have some fun presenting some "extra" awards from the Natural Olympia. We hope to be playing highlights from the Natural Olympia itself. Following the luncheon, everyone is invited down to the Temple Bar in Surfers Paradise to unwind some more and listen to some live music. Check out the “Lunch of Champions” menu on the Natural Olympia page of our website.
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Jul 4, 2009

INBA Australia has created a Facebook page. If you are online please drop by and join us as a friend or fan. We have uploaded some natural bodybuilding photos to view and will use the page to interact with our members better and also bounce new ideas and suggestions around.
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Jul 1, 2009

Anto Antovski will be representing Macedonia at the 2009 Natural Olympia. 25 years old, 180cm (6ft) tall and competes at 87.5 Kg. Anto has been competing for 8 years winning the Macedonian National Bodybuilding Championship for 7 consecutive years (2000-2006). In 2007 Anto placed 3rd in the MuscleMania Universe. Anto is a Personal Trainer who has been weight training for 11 years. Other international competitors entering the Natural Olympia are invited to send a picture and profile to us also.

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Jun 28, 2009

The joint partnership of INBA and ASADA has brought a new level of protection for our drug-free competitors and greater deterrence for drug cheats. INBA competitor samples are analysised for 770 banned drugs including more than 70 anabolic steroids in 2009. Plus, ASADA operate a Random Testing Program (RTP) incorporating INBA Members. Moreover, our partnership with ASADA means intelligence gained from Customs, State Police and Federal Police are provided to ASADA’s own Investigation Unit to pursue cheats.

Recently an INBA Member was banned for possession and use of testosterone across all WADA compliant sports for two years until 19 January 2011. In addition, INBA has applied a further Life Ban under our Misconduct rule as INBA considers the use of a known bodybuilding drug by an INBA Member as a gross violation. Significantly the discovery did not come from a drug test but through information supplied by the Victorian Police Force to ASADA. A search warrant was executed on Mr Kapitan’s home by Victoria Police on 26 November 2007. Police searched the premises and discovered six syringes containing testosterone in his refrigerator as well as a container of used syringes in his bedroom. ASADA Chairman Richard Ings said this case was significant as it relied on cooperation between ASADA and the Victoria Police to detect a serious doping violation in INBA. “ASADA investigators, working in close partnership with Victoria Police, identified and established a serious doping offence without reliance on a positive doping test,” Mr Ings said “This case further demonstrates the critical role that partnerships between law enforcement agencies and ASADA play in fighting doping in sport.”

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Jun 27, 2009

Competing at the Gold Coast Natural Olympia is Abdelrahman Saudi from Egypt. “I'm still 25 yrs old and I have great expectations for myself and being involved more in natural bodybuilding in the future. I hope you find my physique to be interesting cause these are amature photos, and this is not my best.. my best that I promise you'll see on the "Natural Olympia” stage in October. To tell you I have worked from scratch and never even included 'protein shakes' in my diet not even once, working 100% Natural my entire life!” Other international competitors entering the Natural Olympia are invited to send a picture and profile to us also.
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Jun 24, 2009

For the past 19 years INBA has omitted the front lat spread for female bodybuilders. However as the sport has developed for woman and INBA offers different types of divisions for female competitors, our female bodybuilding line-ups are more muscular nowadays. Therefore, starting immediately, female (physique) bodybuilders will perform the same compulsory poses as males bodybuilders including the front lat spread. Note: Ms Figure competitors do not perform any lat spread pose.
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Jun 21, 2009

The definition for the Intermediate division changes in 2009. The intermediate division is unique to INBA and designed as a stepping-stone before a competitor needs to compete in the open division. Intermediate is designed to protect a competitor from facing much better or experienced open competitors after competing as a novice or if your competitive progress is not yet ready for the open class. However, in 2009 INBA is restricting how long a competitor can stay in the intermediate division. Enforced from this year, competitors who place in the top 3 at any state title must compete in the open division the following year. For example, those placing top 3 in the intermediate state division this year qualify to compete in the intermediate division at this year’s Australian Titles, but must move up to the open class in 2010 and onwards. Note: it is not compulsory to compete in the intermediate class; you can move directly into the open.
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Jun 12, 2009

Mixed Pairs will be offered at this year’s INBA Australian Titles – it’s one of my favourites and I think the audience love it too. Any INBA member can make up a pair and compete. Judging will only be based on the routine – entertainent an important factor. This will allow those Aussies interested in doing mixed pairs at the Natural Olympia the opportunity to get some real stage time beforehand. Note, for the Natural Olympia individual competitors can still form a team and enter the mixed pairs; qualification by competing at the Australian Titles is not required.
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Jun 11, 2009

Several INBA competitors are on the ASADA Registered Testing Program (RTP). Those athletes are required to provide accurate and timely whereabouts filing directly to ASADA and that is due every three months. Today Friday June 12 is the cut-off day for the next three months. An athlete's inclusion in the RTP is based on a number of factors related to the athlete, level of competition, sport and ASADA's anti-doping program requirements. ASADA's RTP is constantly reviewed and updated and athletes can be notified for inclusion or removal on to the RTP at any time. Athletes are required to nominate one location per day where they will be available for sample collection and provide the start time of the one hour period that they will be at that location. This one hour time slot must be between 6am and 11pm. Locations nominated by athletes must be accessible to ASADA Doping Control Officials.
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Jun 11, 2009

INBA is delighted to announce Body Ripped Sports Nutrition has taken out naming rights for the 2009 Natural Olympia to be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Body Ripped Sports Nutrition, Australia’s premier sports food manufacturer announced the company was excited to take such a highly visible position at this event, as the INBA Natural Olympia represents the pinnacle of drug-free bodybuilding. Sharmie Sadikay from Body Ripped said, “On display will be the world’s best natural bodybuilders competing against Australia’s top male and female physiques. It promises to be an awesome and inspirational event!” Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsorship opportunities are now available and businesses can obtain details by contacting Jason Woodforth through the INBA website or phone 07 3265 3553.
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Jun 9, 2009

From 2008 three QLD competitors were banned after our drug testing. Jud Hart tested positive for both Anastrozole (hormone antagonist) and Testosterone (anabolic agent). He received a two year ban across all sports under our drug policy and a life ban from INBA for Misconduct. INBA considers testing positive to multiple banned substances as unacceptable. Gerard Broeren tested positive for Furosemide (diuretic), Nandrolone (anabolic agent), and Testosterone (anabolic agent). He received a two year ban across all sports under our drug policy and a life ban from INBA for Misconduct. INBA considers testing positive to multiple banned substances as unacceptable. Nathan Wallace tested positive for Oxilofrine (stimulant) but successfully proved to ASADA that there was no intention to cheat or gain a performance enhancement and only received a 3 month sanction that has already been served and he is able to compete with INBA at any time. Further QLD adverse results from 2008 are still to be finalised. Due to the high number of doping breaches in QLD, the 2009 Brisbane Titles on 17 May was blitz-tested by ASADA with 20 competitors randomly drug tested. The adverse outcome of these tests will be announced later.
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Jun 9, 2009

From the NSW Titles on 28 September 2008 three competitors were banned after our drug testing. Cherie Wyer tested positive for the anabolic steroid, Nandrolone. She received a two year ban across all sports under our drug policy and a life ban from INBA for Misconduct. INBA considers using an anabolic steroid as unacceptable. Jeffery Abu-Ali refused to supply a sample for testing and received a two year ban across all sports under our drug policy and a life ban from INBA for Misconduct. An INBA Member can never refuse a drug test. Shane Cardona tested positive for cannabis but successfully proved to ASADA that there was no intention to cheat or gain a performance enhancement and only received a 3 month sanction that has already been served and he is able to compete with INBA at any time. Due to the high number of doping breaches in NSW, the 2009 Sydney Titles on 3 May was blitz-tested by ASADA with 50 per cent of competitors been drug tested. The adverse outcomes from these tests will be announced later.
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Jun 9, 2009

INBA is a WADA compliant organisation and doping penalties for those who fail a drug test are stipulated in the WADA Code. You will typically see ASADA issue a media release on their website outlining the WADA sanction against INBA athletes. This penalty will be applied against the athlete across all sports that are WADA compliant.

INBA may add an additional sanction under our Misconduct rule. Bodybuilding is a unique sport being it offers competitors both drug-tested and non-tested organizations (events) in which to participate. This is why INBA preempts its identity with the word natural. Expectation in natural bodybuilding therefore, is every competitor who participates in our contests has already considered and chosen the ‘right’ organization and event. As such, a competitor who deliberately dopes and by-passes a non-tested event to enter an INBA natural event has overstepped a significant line. Confidence and assurance that our competitors are natural is the cornerstone for the INBA and those failing to do the right thing may also be sanctioned under the INBA Misconduct regulation. Hence, an INBA competitor will be sanctioned for Misconduct, if they (1) refuse a drug test, (2) test positive for a known bodybuilding drug (anabolic steroid etc.), or (3) multiple banned substances are detected in their body. The Misconduct sanction applies only to the competitor’s eligibility to compete with the INBA.

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Jun 8, 2009

While others make ridiculous claims about the presence and actual occurance of drug testing at their events, INBA stands as a natural bodybuilding organisation in Australia who spends tens of thousand of dollars annually and can deliver proper and full drug testing. Only INBA competitors are truly protected by drug testing. Don’t be fooled by lies about competitors been tested – peeing in a plastic cup is not a drug test – drug testing occurs in a laboratory. And only one laboratory in Australia can test for anabolic steroids – and that is ASADA. If ASADA has not taken your sample then you have not been drug tested as you expect. In an ASADA media release issued June 4 2009, ASADA confirmed that “The INBA is the only Australian bodybuilding organisation to adopt and implement the world’s best-practice anti-doping standards of the World Anti-Doping Code.” ASADA Chairman Richard Ings, said, “By adopting the World Anti-Doping Code, the INBA has demonstrated its commitment to a level playing field for competitors at INBA-sanctioned competitions”. “ASADA calls upon Australia’s other bodybuilding governing bodies to follow the leadership of the INBA in adopting and implementing the World Anti-Doping Code” said Mr Ings. Further to the media release were five positive test results from INBA events. Proof of comprehensive drug testing occuring is not how many urine samples are taken, but how many positive samples are actually detected?
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Jun 8, 2009


With only 19 weeks until the 2009 Natural Olympia on the Gold Coast, amazingly, a year that feels like it has only started, is now on the boil. And what an exciting year for natural bodybuilders – who will shine? A totally new name or will the established competitors go one step further? We have three competitors taking on the best Americans at the PRO Natural Olympia; Clampit, Martin and Waddington. Then we have the amateurs. Will Trevor Huni go one better at the Natural Olympia in his home State? But first he will have to get past the likes of Justin Firgaira who has now moved and is training in Melbourne with Alastair White. Is Joel Ramintas preparing for a finally crack the Natural Olympia?? However, the condition of the new bloods who have won the City titles this year is freaky and amongst the best I’ve seen. Is there a new star waiting to surprise? And female stars this year? Plenty. INBA All Female Classic is around the corner and is breaking all entry records. Will Lucy Hermans who grew in statue last year by winning both the Natural Olympia and Universe prove that she has nailed her awesome conditioning? Or is Elena Tsatsos who lost to Lucy at the Australia by one sheer point last year hungrier? But then….you have Michelle Witomski from Melbourne who has won three Open titles already in 2009 and no one underestimates the quantity and quality that Queensland women produce every year. In fact, the only thing you can be certain about is the Natural Olympia Tees now on sale are a great looking item!

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Jun 6, 2009

Zhenya Vernon (QLD) continues her remarkable international success in 2009. Zhenya representing INBA in Germany at the Miss FIBO POWER Beauty 2009 placed third in a large line-up. This is on the back of a Silver and Bronze medal at the San Francisco Natural Olympia last November. Zhenya is described as Australia’s hot, new Figure talent and only entered the sport two years ago. Her next international competition will be the INBA European Cup in Milan, before taking on the world this October at the Gold Coast Natual Olympia. The European Cup is open to INBA Australian and any member interested in joining our team for Italy on July 4 can call the Head Office for an Entry Form and details.
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Jun 5, 2009

Michael Ferencsik is an INBA Promoter and Masters Competitor as well as serving as the USA Team Captain at the Natural Olympia. Pictured here with INBA World President, Denny Kakos. Michael established M.A.D. muscleagainstdrugs.com to educate youth and all athletes about the true dangers and horrors that are involved with Performance Enhancing Drugs. “I do this by interviewing high profile athletes and prominent drug free sports advocates that have emotional and powerful message to share in regards to their life changing and often times devastating experience with PEDs. I have three interviews that I have recorded the first was Don Hooton who is the founder of the Taylor Hooton foundation, his son Taylor committed suicide because of steroid abuse. He is one of the leading drug free sports advocates in the U.S. today. I also had a very candid interview with Flex Wheeler. We covered everything and this one will get everyone to take a step back and listen. The most recent was with Mike “The Rage” Miller. He was the first power lifter ever to squat 1,220 lbs. Need I say more? He is now clean and promoting drug free sports and you will know him if you saw the movie the Wrestler , he is Lex Lethal in the movie. I am positive all athletes will find each one more powerful than the next”.
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Mar 18, 2009


The 2009 competition season is about to start - so can you believe it’s only 7 months until the Natural Olympia? This year is under way in earnest! Behind the scenes INBA have been working around the clock over the past 4 months, upgrading and improving our operation. During 2009 you will experience our improvements and INBA will be a showpiece for Natural Bodybuilding organizations when it comes to effectively catching drug cheats, providing credible events and adoring our competitors with recognition.

The first upcoming events on our schedule are two Posing Classes leading up to the Melbourne Titles. INBA Head Judge Michael Buna, will once again be running the classes which are free and everybody is welcome to attend. There is no need to book – just come along and have a great time learning how judges assess the posing rounds, and have your posing and stage presentation assessed by a Head Judge. There will be two classes, first been this Saturday 21st and the following Saturday 28th March starting at 4pm. Classes are held at Bell Street Fitness Centre – 96 Bell St, Coburg. Phone 03 9354 0284 if you require further details.
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Feb 8, 2009

Two athletes have been banned for LIFE after returning positive WADA tests at the 2008 INBA Natural Olympia in San Francisco. Amateur Female bodybuilding competitor, Tamiko Shibata of the USA, returned a positive test for Letrozole Metabolite, Clenbuterol and Tamoxifen. Tamiko had placed first. Augie Cowan of the USA, tested positive for Stanozolol. Cowen placed ninth in the Men's Open Tall Class.
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Nov 2, 2008

The INBA will induct its first Hall of Fame recipients at a sit-down Gala Dinner at the Marriot Hotel following the Natural Olympia in San Francisco on November 8. Australia has received notice that Harry Haureliuk will be the first Australian honoured in the INBA Hall of Fame. 2008 represents Harry’s 10th consecutive Natural Olympia event and he has won Gold four times, in Melbourne (2000), Phoenix (2002), Las Vegas (2004), and Greece (2007). Harry will be attempting to win his first back-to-back Gold medal this year in San Francisco. No other INBA athlete in the world has competed at this Pinnacle International event 10 times, let alone been able to do so in consecutive years. An amazing achievement. Notwithstanding competing at the highest level, Harry has been strong ambassador for the INBA every day of the year, encouraging and assisting all levels of competitors and helping to promote contests in his home city of Canberra. The honoured place in bodybuilding‘s Hall of Fame is a fitting tribute to the Canberra Legend, Harry Haureliuk.

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2008 Massive Australian Team

Oct 27, 2008

The 2008 INBA Australian Team traveling to America this November will consist of over 50 Competitors, Officials and Support Members. To view the competitors who have so far joined the USA Tour visit the NATURAL OLYMPIA page. The list will be updated each day until we leave. On behalf of all Australian supporters of drug free bodybuilding, we extend our best wishes to every competitor and hope this is a trip of a life-time and you achieve your best in the Natural Olympia and Natural Universe.


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Natural Bodybuilding Radio

Oct 27, 2008


INBA High Profile USA Competitor and Promoter, John Hansen has been very active this year and just launched his latest project, Natural Bodybuilding Radio, a new radio internet show. Check out the first show at naturalbodybuildingradio dotcom. The show is sponsored by Optimum Nutrition and American Body Building. John wants to know what you think and if you have any ideas for upcoming shows, please email him through his naturalolympia dotcom website. Natural Bodybuilding Radio will have a new show each week.

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Australian Results Online

Oct 23, 2008

The 2008 Australian results from October 18th, held on the Gold Coast, are now online. You will see there are a large number of drug test results pending and placings are not official until the outcome of all tests are known. Furthermore, competitors must take the scores and placings outside the top 3 in the context of judging such a large event. Each judge only places their top 6 competitors in each division, with the emphasis on placing the Top 3. Competitors will get a better understanding of the standard they have achieved by assessing their placing in qualifying events and also where every competitor is placed.

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Natural Olympia Entries Close

Oct 22, 2008

Just a reminder to Australian competitors going to the San Francisco Natural Olympia or Natural Universe that you need to have your entry form into the Head Office by close of business Monday October 27. Also the Australian Team jackets are available now. Head Office 03 9553 0118 has female jackets in stock but males will now have to order directly from Black and Blue clothing 03 9460 9670. Jackets cost 60 dollars.

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2008 Australian Title Thank You

Oct 19, 2008

What a comp! What a day! Lots to say but I will try and keep it short! Firstly a HUGE thanks to the competitors, you are the show! All 175 of you! They pushed themselves to the limit! This was no more evident then when we got to the Open Men and Justin in Class 2 collapsing! Our medic was on the spot and it is great to hear that you (Justin) are ok! The highlights from the day are many, I could right pages! Congratulations to you all, and congratulations to Mr Australia Trevor Huni and Ms Australia Lucy Hermans, I look forward to going to the States with you both and all of the Aussie Team!

Thanks to my judges, Lyle, Andrew and crew. There were some very tough decisions and ones that could have gone either way, but calls had to be made and we stand by them.

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Australian Team Captain

Oct 15, 2008

Pro Warren Clampit was today officially appointed INBA Australian Team Captain leading our large contingent to San Francisco and Los Angeles this November, where Wozza himself will be taking all before him in the Professional Natural Olympia and Universe division. World Vice President Wayne McDonald and 2009 Natural Olympia Promoter, Jason Woodforth will also be representing Australia in Official Capacities at the major events. The Australian Team members will be posted on the Natural Olympia page after the Australian Titles.

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08 Australia Show Format

Oct 15, 2008

The 2008 Australian Titles will herald a new event format. The new format will consist of 2 x One Show events with half the divisions run in the first show followed by the rest of the divisions in the second show. Go to the Australian Titles page on the website to view what divisions are scheduled in each Show. The new format means competitors will be judged and presented with their placing and awards at the same show - there is no need to come back and prepare again later in the day. For spectators this big show is halved so those who have come to watch someone especially will not have to sit through the entire event. Judging will remain the same, comprising of Round One (Symmetry) and Round Two (Muscularity) and the judges results will be tabulated during the Top 3 optional free-posing round. Due to record numbers in many divisions (24 in some divisions) only the Top 3 placegetters will perform their routine – more time will be needed for judging round 1 and 2. Moreover, as the routines does not count towards your placing, performing your routine is optional. If your wish to perform your posing routine if you place Top 3, please bring your CD to registration.

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Warren Clampit VIC Show Hit

Oct 1, 2008

INBA Pro Warren Clampit who steps onstage this Saturday for the first time as a Promoter has delivered the goods for this exciting event. Currently entrants are closing on Victorian State record numbers with 20 competitors in the Teenage Division alone. Come to watch and support Australia’s most decorated Natural Champion at his inaugural first event as Promoter! The contest promises to reveal several Victorian competitors destined to continue on to become 2009 Australian and Natural Olympia Champions. Judging start at noon and Finals at 6pm, tickets available at the door. The event is at the home of Victorian bodybuilding, The Camberwell Centre, 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell. Warren is also in his final week of contest preparation and will be leading the INBA Australia Team at the San Francisco Natural Olympia, where Wozza will be taking all before him in the Professional Natural Olympia division.

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2009 Ms Fitness World

Sep 24, 2008


The Ms Fitness World Championships for next year has moved forward one month and also changed location from Vegas to Beauitful Reno/Tahoe at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino. The Titles will be held on August 18, 19 & 20, 2009. Australian competitors will be able to qualify for the event by competing in Ms Fitness at the Melbourne 2009 All Female Classic.

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2008 NZ Champion

Sep 21, 2008

New Zealand International natural bodybuilding Star, Stan Tautalanoa has made a successful come back to competition winning the 2008 New Zealand INBA Titles. Highly respected ‘Stan the Man’ is an accomplished INBA Champion who has competed over the past decade against Australia’s best at many international events. Old rivals like Warren Clampit will get a buzz to know that Stan (who has not compete for the past few years) will be on stage this November in America for the Natural Olympia and Natural Universe representing NZ.

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INBA detects Designer Steroid

Sep 19, 2008

The INBA has issued a LIFE ban to US competitor, Rick Salazar who returned a positive urine test for desoxymethyltestosterone. The banned substance is also known as a “Designer Steroid” and this heralds the first time in natural bodybuilding that the presence of such an advanced designer drug has occurred. While the use of a designer steroid in amateur sport raises cheating to a new level, for the INBA organization it is just another group of drugs they are capable of detecting. INBA use the highest standard of drug detection in the world (WADA) and an INBA competitor's urine sample undergoes testing for 770 banned substances. Mr Salazar is yet another scalp to the INBA drug testing program and was stripped of his Open and Overall Titles from the 2008 INBA Iron Gladiator event.

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Entry Forms

Sep 14, 2008

Entry forms for all INBA events (until the end of 2009) are now available. INBA Australia is proud to be the first bodybuilding organization in the world to offer it’s competitors an “online entry” facility. Using the online entry form you can join or renew your membership at the same time (no need to fill in additional forms). Moreover, with the online entry form you can buy event tickets, order your contest photos and DVD and even upload your posing music to the promoter! It’s a wonder system which puts our sport on par with the most advanced sporting organizations in the world. The Entry Form page is now divided into three sections. The Online Entry Form, the Download Entry Form and Event Information. The event information should be printed out and kept by competitors – and recommend your friends coming to watch the event also grab a copy of the event information.

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Natural Olympia Accommodation

Sep 14, 2008

As most competitors will qualify over the next few weeks to compete at the San Francisco Natural Olympia this is a timely reminder to book your accommodation as soon as you decide you will compete. The INBA has secured a hot deal at the Marriott Hotel (location of the Natural Olympia). Normal room price is US$249, but you will only pay US$119 – for San Francisco this is a ripper deal. Moreover, the Marriott has allotted a small number of rooms for international visitors who will stay longer at the hotel (either before or after the event). However, once these rooms are booked you will pay the normal room rate. Get in quickly and make sure you use the booking code INBINBA – go to the Natural Olympia Page and follow the booking information. Regarding flights to the US, you will get the best prices shopping around as an individual – “Group discounts” for international flights are a thing of the past.

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All Female Show on Foxtel

Sep 10, 2008

The INBA 2008 All Female Titles will air on Foxtel Aurora this Monday night at 8-8.30pm (Sept 15th). An excited Tony Lanciano has watched the edited version and is ecstatic at how it is presented!

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Australian Natural Bodz magazine

Sep 10, 2008

Australian Natural Bodz magazine is a bi monthly publication dedicated to those seeking to reach their true physical potential drug free. A magazine that motivates the reader to take part in the health and fitness lifestyle by presenting latest content in health and fitness, featuring the latest advancements in nutrition, training and supplementation for both male and female readers. Real people profiles featuring Natural Australian athletes will provide readers with a genuine and honest look into individuals who have achieved peak physical condition, and how they have achieved their success naturally. Our goal is to present athletes who have amazing bodies but at the same time bodies that are actually attainable with knowledge and a little hard work. This is where Australian Natural Bodz comes into play with a new and exciting educational and motivational magazine for the health and fitness minded individual. First Issue on sale September 17th!

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TriLASTIN-SR

Sep 7, 2008

TriLASTIN-SR, the new innovative stretch mark formula for bodybuilders is now available at INBA online in Australia. It first became popular in the US after featuring in Flex Magazine and ‘The Tyra Banks Show’. TriLASTIN-SR’s potent, clinically proven, antioxidant and collagen-rich formula was created by leading cosmetic biochemists in the US, and is the only product on the market of its kind that can show effective results in as little as two weeks .

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Posing Poll

Sep 6, 2008

Recently we conducted a Poll on the INBA website asking “How long should Round 3 Posing be?” 6o seconds, 45 seconds, 30 seconds or no posing routine at all. When the INBA started in 1991 posing routines were 3 minutes, and then they were reduced to 90 seconds, then down to 60 seconds. So over time there has been a definitive demand to reduce the free posing element.

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Front-line Champion

Mar 13, 2008

Only a week after winning the 2008 Professional Natural OIympia in Greece, Philip Ricardo was posted to Iraq with the US military. The INBA recently received an email from Philip and it’s nice to know our reigning Champion is safe...and still winning awards.
Friends and family, I am safe here in Iraq, and it is getting warmer everyday after a month of colder weather. I was promoted on February 1st to Master Sergeant, so it was an honor to pin on my new rank in Iraq. I hope everyone is well and I pray everyone has a safe 2008. Regards, Philip Ricardo Jr.

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Natural Universe

Mar 6, 2008

The Natural Universe Championships has changed weekends which will save Australian competitors @0 on their airfare to America. The Natural Universe will now be held the weekend after the Natural Olympia, on Saturday 15th November. The Natural Universe will be great way to end the competitive season, as a Competitors Party will be hosted at the Mansion of World President Denny Kakos the day after (Sunday 16th). The World President’s parties are best enjoyed when there is no contest insight! His property hosts a large outdoor cabana and dining area, swimming pool, commercial size gym, rotunda for live bands (Greek of course) and plenty of dancing space. (Note: Previously the Natural Universe was promoted on November 1st – same day that airfares to the USA drop due to a change of ‘flying seasons’.)

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Competition Circuit

Feb 20, 2008

INBA Canberra & Country titles that previously clashed with Sydney has been moved forward a day to May 3.

In 2008 the INBA has removed an old regulation that prevented competitors from competing out of the State they reside. The rule was based on problems that don’t exist anymore - back in the 80’s when competitors travelled around just to collect titles. With the rule removed competitors are able to compete in several shows at the time they get ready. This year we have a competition circuit that covers 4 shows over 4 weeks, starting in Melbourne ( April 26), Canberra (May 3), Sydney (May 4) and finally Brisbane (May 17).

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