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WWW.DUBAIMUSCLESHOW.COM/GULFCLASSIC IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja, and Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Bin Saif Al Sharqi, President of the Emirates Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation extend a warm welcome to all IFBB-affiliated, National Federations wishing to participate in the 2017 IFBB Gulf Classic to be held at Dubai Muscle Show, Dubai World Trade Centre, in (UAE) on December 8th and 9th.

Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located on the southeast coast WELCOME of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. The city has become iconic for its and high-rise buildings, in TO DUBAI! particular ’s tallest building, the . The weather around the time of the Language: Gulf Classic in December will be a Arabic is the national and official warm 21 degrees Celcius / 70 degrees language of the United Arab Emirates. Fahrenheit. The majority of the UAE population Dubai International Airport (DXB) is a also speak English. 15 minute taxi or short drive to Dubai World Trade Centre.

2 GULFCLASSIC TRAVEL TO DUBAI Travel to Dubai from the GCC, USA, Europe, South America is possible via most major carriers, either non-stop or with convenient connections. A current passport is required. GCC nationals are granted entry upon arrival to the UAE with passports or national IDs. Citizens of the following countries do not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can obtain a visa upon arrival for 90 days:

France Iceland Norway Holland Germany Sweden Austria Finland Liechtenstein Belgium Greece Luxembourg Poland Estonia Portugal Malta Spain Cyprus Denmark Croatia Slovenia Romania Slovakia Bulgaria Czech Republic Hungary Lithuania Latvia

Indian citizens in possession of a valid US visa (Green Card or student visa) can apply for 14-day visa on arrival at the airport.

Please note: • Citizens of the countries listed above can obtain a visa upon arrival for 90 days from the date of entry with their normal passports. • This visa type is not renewable • Passports should be normal and valid for more than six months. • The visa holder can use the 90-day visa upon arrival to be consumed within 180 days from first entry.

Citizens of the following countries do not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can obtain a visa upon arrival for 30 days with a 10-day grace period:

Andorra China Malaysia Singapore Holland Australia Hong Kong Monaco South Korea Liechtenstein Brunei Ireland New Zealand The Vatican Switzerland Canada San Marino United States Cyprus United Kingdom Russia Slovakia

Please note: • Citizens of the countries listed above can obtain a visa upon arrival for 30 days from the date of entry with their normal passports. • The visa is extendable and the total validity, if extended, would be 60 days from the date of entry. • Passports should be normal and valid for more than six months. • This visa is considered a multi-entry visa, which allows the visa holder to consume the 30-day visa validity regardless of whether the visa holder is inside or outside the UAE. Any number of days the visa holder stays outside the UAE would be calculated from the 40-day validity of the visa.

GULFCLASSIC 3 Upon arrival in Dubai visa. IFBB and competition organizer are not a tourist must have: responsible for attendants’ visas. To receive invitation letter, the application should forward the following information to the • A passport that is valid upon entry and IFBB or Competition Organizer: for the duration of stay in Dubai. • A copy (scan) of passport • A valid return- or onward ticket If the visa is not granted, the Cancellation • An Official letter of Invitation will be Policies for the competition will still apply. made available if required. An athlete, who requested and received an It Is the National Federation’s responsibility to invitation from the IFBB Head Office or the obtain an entry visa for the country organizing Organizing committee of an IFBB sanctioned the competition. All National Federations event for visa purposes and used this visa to could ask for an invitation letter either to the unlawfully stay in the host country or any other Competition Organizer or IFBB. This invitation country, will be subject to the disciplinary letter does not mean you are granted your proceedings and measures.

Important Information All costs of traveling, hotel accommodations, transport from and to the airport and meals are the responsibilities of the National Federations or individual athletes. Check with your National federation for more information.

Getting Around Rent a Car The Gulf Classic will be held To hire a car, you need an international driver’s license, at Dubai World Trade Centre – passport, credit card and third-party insurance. Zabeel Halls 5 & 6. Taxi Most of the metro rides above ground providing a great view Dubai’s taxis are available to while you travel to landmarks like , , hail nearly everywhere at just the Gold Souk and Dubai’s financial district (DIFC). about any time, day or night. If Dubai Metro tickets must be purchased in the form of a you prefer to schedule a ride, – which can also be used to pay for bus, tram and taxi fare – and you can call for a Dubai taxi pick- rides can cost as little as AED3.0 up at +971 4 208 0808. While taxis are reasonably priced in The station where The Gulf Classic and Dubai Muscle Show are Dubai, the price per kilometre being held is called “Dubai World Trade Centre” does change depending on a There is a direct metro from Dubai International Airport (DXB) few factors, like tolls or the through to Dubai World Trade Centre. time of day. If you prefer to use an app to Money book a ride, Uber or Careem are The currency in Dubai is EUR € 1.00 = AED 4,14 available. Feeling extravagant? Dirhams (AED). The exchange Book an Uber chopper for a rates (as for the end of July) USD $ 1.00 = AED 3.67 bird’s-eye commute. Current rates available at: http://aed.fxexchangerate.com/

4 GULFCLASSIC VENUE DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE ZABEEL HALLS 5 & 6

Address: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Sheikh Zayed Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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FAIRMONT DUBAI HOTEL Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, and just across the road from Dubai World Trade Centre (venue).

Fairmont Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road Tel : +971 4 332 5555 Email : [email protected] Web : www.fairmont.com/dubai

The Fairmont Dubai Hotel has arranged a special rate: Single or Double AED600 Rates do not includeMunicipality Fee (10%), Service Charge (10%) and Tourism Fee (AED 20).

THE APARTMENTS – DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

The Apartments Phone : +971 4 331 4555 Dubai World Trade Centre Email : [email protected] Web : www.theapartments.ae

GULFCLASSIC 7 Located at Dubai World Trade Centre, The Apartments are conveniently located for accessing Dubai Muscle Show, whilst being only a 10 minute drive from popular tourist attractions such as Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa.

FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected]

The Apartments have arranged a special rate: SUPERIOR Single – AED 300 Double – AED 350 1 BEDROOM EXECUTIVE APARTMENT Single – AED 400 Double – AED 450 2 BEDROOM DELUXE APARTMENT Double – AED 650 Quad – 750 Room rates are inclusive of Municipality Fees and Service Charge, but exclude Tourism fees (AED 10 for Superior and 1 Bed, AED 20 for 2 Bed and above)

EVENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION Participation: This competition is open to ALL IFBB-AFFILIATED NATIONAL FEDERATIONS from all over the world. Registration of athletes will only be considered if their IFBB-Affiliated National Federation nominates them. Such Federations must not have any debts with the IFBB and/or any of its promoters and agents. It is the responsibility of each Federation that all dues are current to the IFBB. Please be aware that it is FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND OBLIGATION OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION to verify if each one of the athletes to be registered on this international event is NOT suspended or fulfilling any period of ineligibility due to Anti-Doping Rule Violation or any disciplinary case at national or international level. Be also aware that if any athlete from your National Federation register and compete being suspended due to an Anti-Doping Rule Violation, both the athlete and the National Federation will be subject to sanctions according to the World Anti-Doping Code, the IFBB Anti-Doping Rules and the IFBB Constitution and Rules. It is also the FULL OBLIGATION AND RESPONSIBILITY of your National Federation to MONITOR ALL THE ATHLETES from your country affiliated to your National Federation who are actually fulfilling a period of ineligibility due to Anti-Doping Rule Violation or any Disciplinary case, to make sure these athletes WILL NOT REGISTER/COMPETE/OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CAPACITY in any event either at National or International level, Official or Invitational.

8 GULFCLASSIC Final Entry Forms should be emailed to the IFBB Technical Committee, with a copy to the IFBB Head Office in Madrid.

Registration and Registration Fee

Official Athlete Registration and weigh-in will be run on Thursday, December 7th, 2017 from 10:00 until 18:00 hrs. Location for the registration and weigh in will be advised.

All athletes will have to produce their IFBB International Cards at the registration. Any athlete who has not yet purchased or renewed his/her IFBB International Card will have to buy one at the registration. IFBB International Cards are USD $ 30 per year and are mandatory. All posing music must can be audio CD or USB drive. The posting music must also be at the start of the CD. Each competitor must affix his/her name on the CD or USB for easy identification. The use of profane, vulgar and offensive language is strictly prohibited in the posing music.

The IFBB Registration Fee is USD $250 up until November 30th, 2017. Fee will have to be paid in advance online through credit/debit card or PayPal at https://www.ifbb.com/competition-registration/ Please add your name during online payment and bring a copy of your payment confirmation to the registration.

Important Information Registration Payments made after November 30th, 2017 or on Registration Day will be USD $300.

Important Notice to Competitors: Each athlete participating in the Championship will be provided with an accreditation card or wristband at the registration. This identification allows daily admission and should not be removed. The IFBB amateur event starts on Friday, December 8th, 2017 and Saturday, December 9th, 2017. More information about running order and other competitor details will be forwarded nearer to the time. Please check ww.ifbb.com for regular updates.

Tanning Needs: The IFBB has banned all tans that can be wiped off. An official will check the tan of all athletes backstage, and if the tan comes off by simply wiping the athlete will be told to remove the tan before going on stage.

The Official Tanning provider of the IFBB Gulf Classic is California Tan. Please contact [email protected] book.

GULFCLASSIC 9 Judges: To be taken into consideration during selection of Judges’ panels at the Championships, IFBB International Judges (as well as test judges) must be included in the Final Entry Forms sent by National Federations, according to the IFBB Rules. For more information please contact Mr. Pawel Filleborn, Chairman of the IFBB Judges Committee, under address [email protected] All International Judges must bring their International Judge’s Cards to Dubai.

Important Information IFBB International Judges must have a valid IFBB Judge’s Card with the IFBB yearly Judges fee of USD $50 paid for 2017. This fee may also be paid at the Championships in Dubai. Test-Judges must pay the IFBB Judge’s test fee of USD $60. This fee may also be paid at the Championships in Dubai.

All Judges and Test-Judges must be present at the Team Managers and Judges Meeting. Any Judge absent at this meeting will not be allowed to judge at these Championships. If any of the above conditions have not been met, Judges will be unable to carry out their duties.

JUDGES SEMINAR

Judges Seminar will be conducted by Mr. Pawel Filleborn, Chairman of the IFBB Judges Committee, under address [email protected]. Judges Seminar registration fee is USD $100.

Entry Forms Contact Details All entry forms and correspondence should be addressed to: - IFBB Technical Committee, Eng. Andrew Michalak, [email protected] and - IFBB Head Office in Madrid, Ms. Diana Mozos,[email protected]. The deadline date for submitting the Final Entry Forms is December 1st, 2017.

10 GULFCLASSIC Media Accreditation: Camera/videotape Equipment: All media accreditation, except Camera and/or videotape equipment shall local media, shall be controlled by be strictly prohibited in the backstage and/ the IFBB. All persons wishing to or dressing room areas except when used obtain media accreditation for this by IFBB-authorized media persons and, at event must register with the IFBB the event; these devices shall be strictly by completing and signing an IFBB prohibited in the dressing room area. Media Accreditation Form. Said Form must be remitted to the IFBB by email at the [email protected] no Time difference later than December 1st, 2017. UTC + 4 hours

Backstage Access/ Electrical Current: Dressing Room Access: 220/240 V, 50 Hz AC. British-style 3-pin electrical plugs are used Green cards are used to limit (Type G or 13 A plug). access to the backstage area during Pre-judging and Finals. More info at http://www.worldstandards.eu/ They will be distributed at the electricity/plugs-and-sockets/ Team Mangers and Judges Meeting as follows: Athletes without Delegates: Five (5) or more competitors All Athletes competing at these – two (2) green cards Championships must be Members in Good Standing of their National Federations. Their Less than five (5) competitors National Federation must nominate all athletes – one (1) green card by sending the Final Entry Form with their names. If National Federation Officials do not attend the Team Mangers and Judges Meeting, this Federation Awards and Professional Cards will not be issued a green card. Top six places in each category will be awarded Access to the backstage and/ with medals or trophies and a certificate. or dressing room areas shall Overall winners in each division will receive a be strictly limited to essential trophy. personnel only. Coaches and Trainers who assist athletes in the Overall winners in Men’s Bodybuilding, dressing room area must be of the Men’s Classic Bodybuilding & Men’s same sex as the athlete’s they are Physique are eligible to qualify for the assisting. IFBB Pro League Professional Card.

11 GULFCLASSIC GULFCLASSIC 11 Categories Open for this Competition (Dependent on Athlete Registration)

Physique Bodybuilding up to 170 cm up to 70 kg up to 174 cm up to 80 kg up to 178 cm up to 90 kg Over 178 cm up to 100 kg Over 100 kg Junior (16-23 yrs. old) : up to 178 cm Junior (16-23 yrs. old) : Over 178 cm up to 75 kg over 75 kg Masters over 40 yrs. Old Masters 40 - 49 yrs. old over 50 yrs. Old

Classic Bodybuilding *Height/Weight Limits Up to 171 cm Up to 175 cm Up to 180 cm Over 180 cm

MAXIMUM BODYWEIGHT LIMITS [IN KG] FOR CLASSIC BODYBUILDING:

Up to 168 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100 Up to 171 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 2 Up to 175 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 4 Up to 180 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 6 Up to 190 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 8 Up to 198 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 9 Over 198 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 10

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