2018 will be a year of formal change for the structure of Canadian bodybuilding and fitness
competition. Athletes of all levels will see greater opportunities and benefits than ever be-
fore. Muscle Memory spoke with Ron Hache, president of the all-new Canadian Physique
Alliance, to discuss the sport in Canada going forward and the ever-increasing opportunities
presented to athletes, thanks to promoter support.
The future
is now for
the all-new
Canadian
Physique
Alliance.
In a landmark paradigm
shift within the Canadian
bodybuilding and fitness
industry, the former On-
tario Physique Associa-
tion (OPA) has adopted
an independent tack in a
break from the Canadian Bodybuild-
ing Federation (CBBF) and changed
its structure and name to the Cana-
dian Physique Alliance (CPA). Two
options were available: align with
the IFBB Professional League, who
offers the coveted “Pro” card, or align
with the IFBB International League,
who offers the IFBB “Pro Elite” card.
By dissolving its ties to the CBBF,
the new CPA will align with the IFBB
Professional League and therein
strengthen its relationship with the
US-based National Physique Com-
mittee (NPC).
“We chose to stay with North
America, because it’s what we
know,” says CPA President Ron
“We’re simply
giving what the
majority of our
member athletes
want: to compete
in North America.”
Hache, who was been appointed to
lead the new CPA by NPC President
Jim Manion. “We had no choice
other than to make this logical
decision. We know the Olympia, the
Arnold, the Toronto Pro SuperShow,
Vancouver Pro Show, and so on.
We’re simply giving what the major-
ity of our member athletes want: to
compete in North America.”
Hache harkened back to the
origins of modern bodybuilding to
i