CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE FEBRUARY 2019 | Seite 2

FEBRUARY 2019 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Dear Members: Let’s talk qualifications!! The most asked question with respect to qualifications usually starts with: “I competed at this competition and placed 1st to 5th, Am I qualified.?” That is a valid question as the tier system has changed since the implementation of the CPA and the Pro Qualifiers across Canada. In 2018 we grandfathered existing qualifications from past associations which also added to the confusion. The good news--it will be a lot clearer for competitors starting this year. In 2019, top 3 from regional contests will qualify to a pro qualifier up to December 31st of the following year regardless of when you competed in the year. For example, if you compete in March of 2019 and placed in the top 3 you qualify to a pro qualifier up to December 31st of 2020. If you competed in November of 2019 you qualify to a pro qualifier up to December 31st, 2020. There is an advantage to competing earlier in the year as you can hit one of the Pro Qualifiers in 2019 and regardless where you place, your qualification from the regional event stays in place until December 31st of 2020.