Arnold Classic amateur 2011.

**muscleshock** · 07-01-2011, 19:24:38

“A big change is that NPC competitors who win the overall titles can now petition for pro cards. It’s not guaranteed, but we feel that if deserving NPC athletes win an overall at our amateur event, they will be rewarded. The Arnold Amateur continues to be a breeding ground for the sport’s next big stars….Roelly Winklaar, our 2009 champion, and Issa Obaid, who won the show last year, have already been victorious in IFBB pro events.”

Of course, that’s not all that’s new. Pro bikini will make its debut in 2011, and “Classic Bodybuilding” will be another addition to the Arnold Amateur. “We will have seven categories (there are different weight allotments, based on height), with the competitors competing for the same title.”

All overall winners in the amateur competition will be given an automatic invitation to the Arnold Classic the following year, if they have obtained pro status.