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SHOW
TIDBITS
IFBB
professional bodybuilders from all over the globe
competing in beautiful sunny Tampa, Florida
JULY
16 & 17
Straz Performing Arts Center
Carol Morsani Hall
Audubon Ballroom at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
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Grand
Hyatt Tampa Bay (813) 874.1234 2900 Bayport
Drive, Tampa, Fl 33607
Special discounted room rates at $129 per night.
Group name ~ Pro Bodybuilding Weekly.
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Athletes,
judges, officials, fans and guests will receive
free shuttle transportation
to and from Tampa International Airport
to the hotel courtesy of Tim Gardner and the
Grand
Hyatt Tampa Bay.
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Dedicated
tour buses will shuttle Straz
Performing Arts Center to & from the
Grand
Hyatt for Saturday's events free.
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A
bodybuilding friendly menu to accommodate pre-contest
food requirements has been designed by Tim Gardner
and the Grand
Hyatt chef that will be available at the
hotel restaurant & room service.
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Friday,
July 16, Vendor Display 12:00pm - 9:00pm at
Grand Hyatt.
Saturday. July 17, Vendor Expo 8:00am - 12:00pm
& 5:00pm - 10:00pm.
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IFBB
MEET THE PROS media conference will be held in
the Audubon Grand Ballroom on Friday, July 16,
2:30pm - 4:30pm. Fans are welcome to observe the
competitors registration check-in, media interviews,
pre-game banter and autograph signings. Dan Solomon
& Bob Cicherillo of Pro
Bodybuilding Weekly and Dave Palumbo &
John Romano of Species
Nutrition will be hosting this gala event. |
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NPC
Tim Gardner Extravaganza Tickets on sale now!
prejudging will be at the Audubon Ballroom on
Friday at 6:30pm.
IFBB Judges will be on the NPC Tim Gardner Extravaganza
panel.
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IFBB
PBW preliminaries will be held at the Straz
Performing Arts Center on Saturday at 9:00am
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The
IFBB & NPC evening finals will be presented
in the Carol Morsani Hall inside of Straz
Center at 6:00pm.
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Tim's
Tantalizing "Competitors & Judges Banquet"
will be backstage during the contest.
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Open
BB Men
1st - $10,000
2nd - $4,000
3rd - $3,000
4th - $2,000
5th - $1,000
Best Poser - $500
(cash presented at show)
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Open
BB Women
1st - $3,000
2nd - $2,000
3rd - $1,000
Best Poser - $500 (cash
presented at show)
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202
lb BB Men
1st - $3,000
2nd - $2,000
3rd - $1,000
Best Poser - $500 (cash
presented at show)
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Open
Bikini Women
1st - $1,750
2nd - $750
3rd - $500
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Whiskey
Joe's will be the host site for our after-party
immediately following our evening finals.
Complete Genetic Defiance's IFBB & NPC
CONTEST AFTER-PARTY at Whiskey Joe's. Saturday,
July 17th, Food & Live Band 10:30PM to 3:00AM
especially for our athletes, guests & officials.
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Friday,
July 16, NPC Prejudging 6:30pm $12 (at door
only)
Saturday, July 17, IFBB Prejudging 9:00am $25
Saturday, July 17 IFBB Finals 6:00pm VIP $60
~ Reserved $40 ~ Mezzanine, Balcony & Gallery
$25 Tickets at
http://www.strazcenter.org
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NOTE:
Press, staff & athlete credentials will
be strictly enforced ~ $25 backstage passes
will be available.
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VENDOR
BOOTHS
~ GRAND HYATT
July 16
12:30pm - 9:00pm
VENDOR EXPO
~ STRAZ CENTER
July 17
8:00am - 12:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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Schedule of events 
