Bodybuilding | Wilson walks away with victory at Canadian nationals
Date: 17-09-2010
Posted by: Anabolic Info TeamSouth Africa |
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WELCOME
The Organising Committee of the Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (GBFA) together with the African Federation of Bodybuilding (AFBB) wishes to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to all African Countries to participate in the 10th AFBB African Championship for Men in the city of Accra, Ghana during the period of 15th to 20th December, 2010.
ABOUT GHANA
Ghana, a country on the West Coast of Africa, is one of the most thriving democracies on the continent. It has often been referred to as an "island of peace" in one of the most chaotic regions on earth. It shares boundaries with Togo to the east, la Cote d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north and the Gulf of Guinea, to the south. A recent discovery of oil in the Gulf of Guinea could make Ghana an important oil producer and exporter in the next few years.
In 1957, Ghana (formerly known as the Gold Coast) became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence. After leading the country for nine years, the nation's founding president, Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown in a coup d'etat in 1966. After Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana was ruled by a series of military despots with intermittent experiments with democratic rule, most of which were curtailed by military takeovers. The latest and most enduring democratic experiment started in 1992 and it is what has gained recognition for Ghana as a leading democracy in Africa.
Ghana has several tourist attractions such as the castles. Most of the major international airlines fly into and from the international airport in Accra. Domestic air travel is thriving and the country has a vibrant telecommunications sector, with five cellular phone operators and several internet service providers.
The city of Accra
Accra is the capital and most populous city of Ghana. The city also doubles as the capital of the Greater Accra Region, and of the Accra Metropolis District with which it is coterminous. It is the administrative, communications, and economic centre of the country. Over 70% of Ghana's manufacturing capacity is located within this region district. Accra has been Ghana's capital since 1877, and contains public buildings reflecting its transition from a 19th century suburb of Victoriasborg to the modern metropolis it is today.
Among the attractions of Accra are the National Museum, with a display of exhibits that reflect the heritage of Ghana from prehistoric times to modern times, the National Theatre with its distinct modern architecture, the National Arts Center with local arts and crafts to suit all tastes, Independence Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the Accra International Conference Centre, the Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedral, the fishing port at Jamestown and Makola Market.
Kotoka International Airport (IATA: ACC, ICAO: DGAA) in Accra, Ghana is the country's most important international air facility and has the capacity for large aircraft such as the Airbus A380. The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) which was established as a result of the decoupling of the existing Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in line with the modern trends in the aviation industry.
All participating countries should plan their flights to the Kotoka International Airport, however the Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (GBFA) will arrange for buses to pick you up at the Kotoka International Airport on arrival and transport you to the Official Hotel.
It is very important that every federation provide the organizing committee with the complete arrival details of its team, including the number of people in their delegation.
Your cooperation is very essential to ensure adequate transportation for your team.
EARLY ARRIVALS/ LATE DEPARTURES.
Any National Federation, including any of its individual team members, arriving before the official arrival date of December 15, 2010, and/or will be staying after the official departure date of December 20, 2010, will be responsible of their own transportation.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Delegates and Athletes will be accommodated for five (5) nights in double- bedded rooms.
The Organizing Committee will provide full accommodations and three (3) meals per day for all Official Participants (Athètes and Delegates) from the National Fédérations according to the following IFBB Rules :
* Three (3) or more competitors : up to two (2) delegates.
* One (1) or two (2) competitors : up to one (1) delegates.
* National Federations with no Athletes may send one (1) delegate who will be responsible for all of his or her own expenses.
Any juges, coaches or trainers who are not Official Participants ( Athletes or Delegates) will be responsible for all of their own expenses. If your National Federation wishes to bring a judge, coach or trainer, it is recommended that your National Federation select this individual to be an Official Delegate for your National Federation, otherwise this individual will be responsible for all of her own expenses. This ruling also applies to family members.
SPECIAL PACKAGE
Special package rates for extra delegates, supporters & Media at the official Hotel.
USD 550 - Single ( one person per room)
USD 450 - Double ( two persons per room)
Package includes.
4 nights accommodations.
3 ineals per day.
Tickets to the Prejudging and Finals.
Tickets to the Farewell Banquet.
Transportation, Airport- Hôtel- Return.
The National Theatre of Ghana is jointly built by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Ghana. It is a beautiful edifice located right in the heart of Accra. It accommodates 1200 people.
SIGHTSEEING TOUR [KAKUM NATIONAL PARK & CAPE COAST CASTLE]
There will be a sightseeing tour to the Kakum National Park and the Cape Coast Castle.
Kakum National Park is a national park in Ghana; it is in the southern part of Ghana, in the Central Region of Ghana. The Park was first established in 1990 from an area of 350 square kilometers to the north of Cape Coast and Elmina near the small town of Abrafo. The entire area is covered with tropical rainforest.
In the park gamekeepers were specially trained to make accessible to the visiting tourists some important tropical plants on the grounds and their relevant medicinal significance. Besides the plant world, which partly also comprises rare species, the Kakum National Park presents rare animals, including the very rare and endangered Mona-meerkat, as well as pygmy elephants, forest buffalo, civet cats and a highly developed bird world.
Kakum National Park also has a round tour over a hanging bridge in the forest canopy level. From the so-called Canopy Walkway, at up to 40 m (130 ft) height, the visitor can approach the plants and animals in their living space which would otherwise be inaccessible for people. The Canopy Walkway passes over 7 bridges and runs over a length of 330 m (1,080 ft).
Cape Coast Castle is a fortification in Ghana built by Swedish traders. The first timber construction on the site was erected in 1653 for the Swedish Africa Company and named Carolusborg after King Charles X of Sweden. It was later rebuilt in stone.
In April 1663 the whole Swedish Gold Coast was seized by the Danes, and integrated in the Danish Gold Coast. In 1664 the Castle was conquered by the British and was extensively rebuilt by the Committee of Merchants (whose Governors administered the entire British colony) in the late 18th century. In 1844, it became the seat of the colonial Government of the British Gold Coast.
The Castle was built for the trade in timber and gold. Later the structure was used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The Castle, or Castle and Dungeon, to give it its official name, was first restored in the 1920s by the British Public Works Department.
In 1957, when Ghana became independent, the castle came under the care of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB). In the early 1990s, the building was restored by the Ghanaian Government, with funds from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United States Aid for International Development [USAID], with technical assistance from the Smithsonian Institution and other NGOs.
This historic site was visited by the US President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama and family on July 11, 2009.
Labadi Beach is the busiest beach on Ghana's coast. On holidays and weekends the stretch of beach between Accra's two luxury waterfront hotels-- La Palm, and La Beach-- is a prime venue for relaxation, performances of reggae, hiplife, playback, and cultural drumming and dancing. Acrobats and fisherman provide entertainment; the surf is strong; and you'll find the best kababs and coldest beer in town. At night there is also live music, most of it quite good. The people-watching beats anything you'll see in Miami Beach!
VISAS
Please consult the nearest Ghanaian Embassy in your country for visa requirements.
Please consider the attached letter from the Dr. Eng. Adel Fahim; the President of the African Bodybuilding Federation as an Official Letter of Invitation from the African Bodybuilding Federation to assist in acquiring visas.
BODYWEIGHT CATEGORIES:
CATEGORY: BODYWEIGHT:
FLYWEIGHT - Up to & incl 60 kg.
Bantamweight - Up to and incl 65 kg.
Lightweight - Up to and incl 70 kg.
Welterweight - Up to and incl 75 kg.
Light- Middleweight - Up to and incl 80 kg.
Middleweight - Up to and incl 85 kg.
Light- Heavyweight - Up to and incl 90 kg.
Heavyweight - Up to and incl 100 kg.
Super- Heavyweight - Up to and incl 100 kg.
National Federations will be permitted to enter a team of up to a maximum of nine (9) competitors, with no more than two (2) competitors in the same category.
There is no « B » team permitted at these Championships, except for the host country.
These « B » team athlètes may compete for placing and awards, however, their placing will not be included in the « Best National Team Award ».
PASSPORTS/ MUSIC
All Competitors must provide their PASSPORT and MUSIC at weigh- in, failing which the competitor will not be registered. All posing music must be on an audion CD only. The posing music must be the only music on the CD. Each competitor must affix his name on the CD for easy identification.
NATIONAL ANTHEM & NATIONAL FLAG
All National Federation must bring with them to Ghana their national Anthems [shortened version only] on a compact disc [CD]. This must be on a seperate CD from those which cantain the posing music of the athletes. All National Federation must bring with them their respective National Flags. The flags must must be manufatured of dense silk and measure no more than 2.5 meters x 1.5 memters.
PARADE OF NATIONS
The dress code for all delegate and/or officials taking part in the Parade of Nations is the IFBB official iniform. The dress code for all athteles taking part in the Parade of Nations is a posing is a posing truck and the contest T-shirt.
One [1] delegate and one [1] competitor per country must take part in the Parade of nations.
GENERAL INFORMATION
TIME DIFFERENCE
Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT ).
WEATHER
The temperataure in Ghana in October is averages 18 degrees Centigrade.
CURRENCY
The currency is Ghana Cedis exchange rate is approximately :
Us $ 1.00 = GHc 1.4
Euro c 1.00 = GHc 2.0
BACKSTAGE ACCESS/ DRESSING ROOM ACCESS
Pursuant to IFBB Rules, access to the backstage area and/ or dressing room area is strictly Iimited to essential personnel only.
TRAINING FACILITY
The organizing committee will provide a training facility for training.
ENROLEMENT FEES
Each Official participant must pay the Ghana Federation the participating fees which is 450 USD in a single room and 350 USD per person in a double room.
This fee is payable upon arrival at the Official Hotel.
AFFILIATION FEE
Each participant country should pay the annual affiliation fees to the African Federation of Bodybuilding [AFBB] which is 300 USD a year.
PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM
The PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM must be returned to the Organizing Committee no later than September 20, 2010.
FINAL ENTRY FORM
The FINAL ENTRY FORM must be returned to the Organizing Committee no later than October 25, 2010.
FAILURE TO HONOUR FINAL ENRTY FORM-DEADLINE
Deadline are set to assist the organiser with arranging accomodations, maels, onsite transportation and other championship activities. A failure to respect these deadlines is a breach of IFBB Rules.
If a National Federation fails to respect the deadline written on the Final Form, each ‘Official participant’ from that federation will be required to pay all of his or her own expenses, including accomodations, maels, onsite transportation and access to the Prejuding, Finals, and Farewell Banquet.
ATTENDANCE AT THE AFBB CONGRESS
It is the duty and responsibility of each National Federation to ensure that it is represented at the AFBB congress meeting. National Federation must be represented by it President and anyother or a represantative, including Federation with athlete and no delegates. In this case, the athlete must attend and represent his country at the congress.
