CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE CPA NOVEMBER ISSUE | Page 79

life . Beginning in 2007 , they physically mailed out posters and delivered their contracts for rentals of the venue . Athletes were tasked to fill out handwritten registration forms , promoters conversed verbally by phone or face - to - face with sponsors for financial support , and talked to potential athletes in the gym .  Today , with all the new technology , there are opportunities to now register electronically online for shows via Google forms and hyperlinks from websites . There are social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram for promotion and providing helpful information , drawing interest from potential athletes : the sport has only grown and evolved throughout the past 12 years .