
Fitness Show and Strength Challenge
FRIDAY, April 9th, 6-8pm | ATHLETE EARLY CHECK IN |
SATURDAY , April 10th, 8-10am. | ATHLETE LATE CHECK IN |
505 W. 2nd Street. | LOCATION |
10AM TO 11:30AM | BOX OFFICE OPEN (PREJUDGING) |
11AM | PREJUDGING BEGINS |
1PM TO 2PM | BOX OFFICE OPENS (FINALS) |
2PM | FINALS BEGIN |
VENDORS and ATHLETES will be allowed into the venue 9:30am, Saturday.
ECM-Novice: an individual who wishes to compete in one of the following Competitive Fitness Categories (Bodybuilding, Bikini, Figure, Men’s or Women’s Physique, or Classic Physique), and has not placed in the top 2 in a NPC, IFBB, or a Nationally recognized Natural Bodybuilding Organization that qualifies that individual to compete in a National Level Show.
However, if an individual has competed and placed in the top 2 in an open division of a nationally recognized fitness organization, and he or she may still be eligible to compete as a novice, so long as his/her entry is for a fitness category different than the category competed in a Nationally Recognized Fitness Organization.
We at East County Muscle would like to invite your business to participate as a sponsor for our February 1st event, The East County Muscle Novice IV Bodybuilding Show. We have various levels of support for you to choose from, and within each level is a set list of services that you will receive. The main goal for East County Muscle is to be the fitness resource for the community at large and to ensure that the fervor for health and fitness continues to grow. As stated above, many businesses that are not fitness related per se, have enjoyed the benefits of being associated with our event. Our show has increased exposure to the local businesses, such as: Balfour Dermatology, Baltodano’s Drywall, Shingler’s Law Firm, and Max Muscle Brentwood (just to name a few). With our sponsors’ contribution, East County Muscle has been successful in putting on a top-notch show, that people from East County look forward to every year.
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When: April 10th, 2021
Tickets Box Office Opens @ 10:00am
Admission Starts @ 10:30am
Pre-Judging Starts @ 11:00 am;
Finals Start @ 2:00pm
Venue: Nick Rodriguez Community Center
213 F street, Antioch, CA 94509
Kids (8-11/12)*
Teens (ages 12/13-17/18)*
adults (ages 18 & Over) and Masters (adults 55 & over).
$55.00, now thru 10/30/2020
Includes free ECM membership
ECM novice 6 tee shirt
One guest discount pass
$75.00 (can compete in two divisions), begins 10/1/2020 thru January 31, 2021.
Starts February 1st thru April 1st, 2021.
The registration fee is $30.00
Tickets 30.00 / session or $45.00 (all day, early entry, reserved for pre_judging, open seating for finals; special gate-athlete entry.
**Added division: Legends of Antioch div.$25.00/$500.00 worth cash and prizes
Who`s eligible? Anyone that`s competed before and lives in East county: proof of residency required.
Definition
ECM-Novice: an individual who wishes to compete in one of the following Competitive Fitness Categories (Bodybuilding, Bikini, Figure, Men’s or Women’s Physique, or Classic Physique), and has not placed in the top 2 in a NPC, IFBB, or a Nationally recognized Natural Bodybuilding Organization which qualifies that individual to compete in a National Level competition.
However, if an individual has competed and placed in the top 2 positions in an open division fitness category for a nationally recognized fitness organization, he or she may still be eligible to compete as a NOVICE, so long as his/her entry is for a fitness category that’s different than the category he/she had previously competed in for the Nationally Recognized Fitness Organization.
1. Qualifications
a. One coach and 3 athletes participating in a ECM bodybuilding competition
b. Roster minimum 3 competitor
c. Team Package must include: Team Roster, individual Registration forms, and a coach’s Registration form submitted together, along with the combined total of the appropriate registration fee amount due
2. Coach, and each team member must submit a copy of their photo ID along with registration form. Coaches and Contestants must present their original, to match what we have on file, For check-in status and to receive coaches badge and competitor numbers.
General Admission $30
VIP Seating $45
$30 (fee for combo-session admission band, includes admission to pre-judging & Finals, backstage access. To qualify, coach’s name must be listed on competitors registration form; Coach Must have at least 2 competitors
Will be limited to athletes, East County Muscle officials, staff, and coaches of competing athletes who have purchased a Backstage Pass NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Contact East County Muscle for info regarding coach’s pass, 925-446-9632
Contact : Katie Ramsey, owner of
The Body Bar Saloon
925-684-4270
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A. This competition requires that each athlete compete in 3 exercises for repetitions (reps): 1) Push-Ups; 2) Pull-ups; and 3) Box Jumps.
B. Each Athlete gets one (1) attempt at each exercise and must complete his/her set within a 60 second window of time. Once time has lapsed, his/her set is over and completed. However, if an athlete is in the process of completing a rep as the clock expires, said rep should be counted in the total if the athlete completes the full range of the movement which constitutes a repetition.
C. Each athlete will receive a ranking based upon their 3 exercise cumulative score and shall advance to the next round according to subsequent rounds qualifications cut off
D. These rules are not a final lists; fore this is a new and developing enterprise, and as such, will adopt, modify, define and revise as needed to maintain the integrity of this competition as a fair and challenging sporting event.
Calisthenics
Push-ups
Pull-ups
Open Men & Women $40
Kids, Teens and Adults $20
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Create an EAST COUNTY MUSCLE MEMBERSHIP FOR FREE!
REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS will have additional access to:
ARM WRESTLING RULES:
Rules
I. Each athlete will be guaranteed two matches, and contiues in the competition
NOVICE: KIDS & TEENAGERS
ARM WRESTLING
CALISTHENICS
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TITLE SPONSOR
TITLE SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSOR
213 F street, Antioch, CA 94509
www.eastcountymuscle.com • eastcocomuscleinc@gmail.com
ECM Antioch office: (925)446-9632 • ECM Brentwood office: (925)783-9625
Dear Business Owner,
East County Muscle is a local fitness organization that serves as a fitness social and business platform for fitness minded people in the East Contra Costa area. Our organization was established in the year 2013 as a forum for recognizing and honoring local fitness competitors for their accomplishments on the bodybuilding stage, and offering fitness advice via our website, facebook and instagram pages. Then in 2014, the members of East County Muscle took on the task of hosting our own fitness competition show: The East County Muscle Novice Show. This show has blossomed from a little grass roots, niche market event to one which have inspired other business owners from various industries (automotive, construction, cosmetology, and medical ) to get involve in our cause and participate as sponsors or just taking an interest in improving their own health and that of their employees.
We at East County Muscle would like to invite your business to participate as a sponsor for our February 1st event, The East County Muscle Novice 5 Bodybuilding Show and Strength Challenge. We have various levels of support for you to choose from, and within each level is a set list of services that you will receive. The main goal for East County Muscle is to be the fitness resource for the community at large and to ensure that the fervor for health and fitness continues to grow. As stated above, many businesses that are not fitness related per se, have enjoyed the benefits of being associated with our event. Our show has increased exposure to the local businesses, such as: Balfour Dermatology, Baltodano’s Drywall, Shingler’s Law Firm, and Max Muscle Brentwood (just to name a few). With our sponsors’ contribution, East County Muscle has been successful in putting on a top-notch show, that people from East County look forward to every year.
Our show has been hosted in Brentwood since 2014. We have seen our numbers grow from a total of 15 competitors and a little more than 50 spectators in 2014; to over 50 competitors and almost 200+ spectators in the audience in 2017. This event has been mutually beneficial to our sponsors by giving them all the opportunity to attract new customers through having their respective businesses listed on our stage banner, website, and flyers. The Platinum, Gold and Silver business sponsors were afforded the opportunity to set up vender tables to promote their business and sell products at the event.
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