PRESIDENT ’ S
R E P O R T
SEPTEMBER 2022
Dear Members :
As we close the 2022 season and the excitement of The Olympia approaches to finish off the year , I am reminded of all my previous reports . In these previous articles my focus was always on the grassroots of the sport , from true novice competitors to experienced competitors , from regional competitions up to and including our pro qualifiers inspiring future sports enthusiasts to join our community or even inspiring people to live a better healthy lifestyle .
There is an elite group of competitors whose goal was to compete at the Olympia as the most celebrated event of the year in our industry . These elite athletes want to hit the stage to represent Canada as an IFBB Pro .
The road for many has been long and challenging and yet the reward makes it all worthwhile . This message is dedicated to all who have qualified to The Olympia this year and to those who just missed the mark . The road to The Olympia is the most challenging event in our world of bodybuilding and fitness . It is what really motivates IFBB Pros to keep pushing hard mentally and physically beyond what they thought they could do . To many this can be compared to stepping on the ice for the final game of the Stanley Cup or running onto the Super Bowl field for the biggest game of the year .
Qualifying to The Olympia is the big win . Winning The Olympia is the icing on the cake . I want to congratulate those for making the cut and those for trying . Of all the bucket lists you may have as a member in our community , attending The Olympia has to be at the top . The one-week extravaganza is enough motivation to keep you at the peak of your training for years to come .
The expansion of the NPC Worldwide and the addition of new IFBB Pro shows has made this year the largest ever pool of IFBB Pros hitting the Olympia stage in all the categories . The IFBB Pro League have stuck to their policy of if you win , you ’ re in , meaning if you win your class at any IFBB Pro Show around the world you are invited to compete at The Olympia . That along with the point system in place has qualified a record number of IFBB Pro athletes .
With IFBB pros from almost every country around the world represented , Canada ( although one of the less populated countries in the world ) is ranked among top with some of the best-quality pro athletes qualified to compete . Our history is undeniable from Chris Bumstead in Classic Physique to Missy Truscott in Fitness to our top ranked bikini competitors Lauralee Chapados and Jennifer Dorie , Canada is well represented .
Check your calendar as the Las Vegas December 15 , 2022 , Olympia is the can ’ t miss event of the year , this is Christmas present you should give or receive . Canada will be well represented with both judges and competitors at this year ’ s Amateur Olympia and Pro Olympia . Wishing you all the best year end and seeing you at The Olympia would be amazing .
Ron Hache President , Canadian Physique Alliance