CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE January February 2023 | Page 6
Novice category provides no qualifications , just awards and bragging rights . All Novice competitors are eligible to compete in a regional competition - no pre-qualification .
• Competitors may do True Novice , Novice & Open in the same show .
• Competitors can cross over ( compete in multiple categories ) at the Regional level .
• Competitors can cross over ( compete in multiple categories ) at the Pro Qualifier level ( provided you are qualified IN THOSE categories ). You cannot compete in a division at a Pro Qualifier that you are not qualified in . For instance , a qualified bodybuilder CANNOT cross over into Classic Physique at a Pro Qualifier level unless qualified . The same applies from an open class to a Masters class .
CANADIANS COMPETING OUT OF COUNTRY IN A PRO QUALIFIER
• Placings achieved at North Americans , Arnold Amateur or Olympia Amateur will NOT qualify you to return to these events or to a CPA Pro Qualifier , except the Natural Ben Weider where Top 5 qualify to return to the Ben Weider or the Natural Canada ’ s .
• Canadians competing out of country require a current Canadian Physique Alliance membership and have placed in Top 15 at a Canadian Pro Qualifier within 12 month period . Canadian athletes competing out of country require a letter from the President of the CPA – ronhache @ unitz . ca .
IFBB PRO CARDS
• Natural Canada ’ s and Canadian Nationals : One Pro card will be handed out in each division to the overall winner in both open and masters . ( These competitions will be open to Canadians ONLY .)
• Toronto Pro Qualifier - Open Worldwide : One Pro card will be handed out in each division to the overall winner in both open and masters , with the exception of Wellness , Bikini and Men ’ s Physique where two IFBB Pro Cards will be awarded . The Masters division is open worldwide but Pro Cards will only be awarded to Canadians .
• Vancouver Pro Qualifier - Open Worldwide : One Pro Card will be handed out to the overall winners in the open class only with the exception of Wellness Open where two Pro Cards will be awarded .
• Ben Weider Natural Pro Qualifier : One Pro Card will be handed out to the overall winners in the open and masters classes .
• Fitness : Has the 2 piece presentation round and a routine Round
• As per IFBB Pro League rules , a minimum of 5 competitors in a division is necessary to award an IFBB Pro Card . If a division has less than 5 competitors , the division winner may petition the IFBB Pro League for a Pro Card .