CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE September/October 2020 | Page 6

and Vice-President Tyler Manion also recognize this
unprecedented pandemic year and have given special
consideration to our plight here in Canada.
Dear Members:
The final four months of the CPA season have arrived.
We have been waiting for government restrictions
due to Covid-19 to ease. Some provinces have moved
to Stage 4 and have increased the numbers allowed
at gatherings with social distancing and wearing of
masks, while others are keeping a more conservative
approach. CPA promoters regardless of restrictions
have been researching different venues to find a
way to hold their competitions, for many giving up is
not an option. The second CPA competition of the
year will be held in Ottawa on Sunday, September
20, 2020. Congratulations to Chelsea and Jean Luc
Boissonneault on being committed to finding a way
to host this event. This will be the restart of our CPA
competition season.
Our competitors have been relentless along with many
of the trainers who have been instructing their athletes
for the on-again off-again final preps as contests are
being postponed or canceled. The will to compete
by our athletes is second to none; the passion of our
promoters to give back to the sport by being relentless
in trying to hold a competition under the current
conditions is inspirational. The cream truly rises to the
top and to all our members and promoters supporting
the CPA under the NPC umbrella, we thank you for
helping keep our sport strong.
Our friends across the border have been equally
passionate with new owner of The Olympia, Jake
Wood, generating innovative ways to enhance and
improve this iconic event; to the promoters across the
US hosting contests under strict government guidelines
congratulations and kudo’s to Tim Gardner helping
other promoters such as Steve Weinberger assisting
him to to host the popular New York Pro in the State of
Florida; and Gary Udit and his team promoting the North
Americans for the first time under a huge tent to ensure
all is safe during this pandemic crisis.
The IFBB Pro League and NPC President Jim Manion
This year both international pro qualifiers (Toronto
Pro Qualifier and the Ben Weider Natural Pro Qualifier)
will be held in the late fall in Toronto at the Delta Hotel
Toronto Airport & Conference Centre, just minutes away
from Pearson International Airport. The only Natural
IFBB Pro League Pro competition in the world, the Ben
Weider Natural Pro Show, will be held on December 5th
in Toronto with winners qualifying to the one and only
Olympia. In combination with that show will be the Ben
Weider Natural Pro Qualifier. This is the international
natural pro qualifier of the year for Canadians to
compete at, with a total 16 pro cards for overall winners
in the open and master’s category. Overall winners
will qualify to compete the very same day at the Ben
Weider Natural Pro Championships. Qualifications for
Canadian competitors have been relaxed. Top 3 from
any 2019 natural regional show and all competitors from
any of the 2020 natural regional shows qualify to the Ben
Weider Natural Pro Qualifier.
More good news the Toronto Pro Qualifier will be held
on Saturday, November 21st combined with our annual
regional CPA President’s Cup on Friday, November 20.
The IFBB Pro League has given permission to have 20
IFBB Pro Cards handed out to overall winners in the
open and masters classes. For this year only there will
be two pro cards for overall open Bikini, two for overall
open Men’s Physique and two for overall open Wellness.
Once again, those competing in the CPA President’s
Cup on Friday will automatically qualify to the Toronto
Pro Qualifier for a chance to earn an IFBB pro card!!!
Both these contests continue to get better and we have
not forgotten about the supporters and fans of the
athletes. Depending on gathering restrictions we may
have a live pay per view of both the Toronto Pro Qualifier
and the Ben Weider Naturals. Stay tuned for further
news.
In the meantime, stay healthy, stay safe, stay strong!!
Ron Hache, President
Canadian Physique Alliance
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