Follow the schedule and stick to the plan

Published: Mon, 03/20/17

Hey, 

40 Days to Fitness Atlantic at Mohegan Sun. 

Just under 5 weeks.

People always say to me, "You must be crazy busy now?" and I'm not really...
most of the event preparation takes place right after the last show. All I can do to get better 
is try and encourage more people to enter and not give up on reaching their goals.

I stress sometimes but what I do to feel better to match this years schedule to last and look
at the numbers. It really helps stay on track when you have a plan.  

Right after the last show is when I have to get a contract for the next year, think 
about what could have been done better and reorganize the event. Then I get a dry erase 
board and check each thing as it is done. 

When you plan a new show at a new venue that is when things are complicated which
three years ago planning this event at Mohegan Sun was very complicated. 

Now that it is the 3rd year at Mohegan Sun things run smoother and the stage, lights and 
music all improve along with backstage organization and production. 

This is all similar to a first time person entering a show. The first year there are so many things 
you didn't know. Then after entering a show the next year you just follow the same plan and make 
some improvements to try and make yourself better. 

I'll run there the list again with you... 

One of the very last things many people do is reserve the hotel room at the host venue. 

It's actually one of the very first things and one of the easiest things to do...

Many times you don't even have to pay right away - just simply making the reservation. 

The room block either books out or goes away 30 days to the show every year and people are left scrambling last minute and staying someplace away from everyone else. 

So go ahead and make a reservation using this discount link before Saturday March 26. 


Plus, it's Mohegan Sun and it doesn't get any better than this hotel! 

Next up is Entry Forms must be in by Saturday April 15th. 


Here is a tentative event schedule.


2017 Fitness Atlantic Schedule – Contestant’s Copy
Friday April 28th (Schedule subject to change at any time)

9 a.m. All day - Spray Tanning by Appointment https://www.getglowing.net/wbff-fitnessatlantic-2017

Open Registration 4p.m. until 7p.m. (Paugussett Meeting Space in Convention Center)  

Contestant Meeting 7p.m. - 8p.m. (Mandatory) 

2017 Fitness Atlantic Preliminaries Schedule – Contestant’s Copy
Saturday April 29th (Schedule subject to change at any time)

Hair and Make Up By Appointment tiffany@personalperformancepros.com held in Abenaki Room in Convention Center

8:45 a.m. – ALL COMPETITORS must report to the dressing rooms in the Uncas Ballroom

9:00 a.m. – Diva Bikini, Diva Fitness Model, Male Fitness Model, and Transformation       
                              will meet with the head judge in the dressing room 

9:15 a.m. – Figure & Muscle Model Contestants will meet with the head judge in the dressing room

9:30 a.m. – Doors open to spectators

10:00 a.m. – Preliminary Judging for ALL DIVISIONS begins

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                                                            ORDER OF EVENTS

MALE FITNESS MODEL – Swimwear (One Class)

DIVA BIKINI – Swimwear (Order: Master’s, Short, Tall)

DIVA FITNESS MODEL – Swimwear (Order: Master’s, Short, Tall)

MUSCLE MODEL - (One Class – 1 Round)

FIGURE - (Order: Master’s, Open – 1 Round)

TRANSFORMATION – Swimwear (One Class – 1 Round)

DIVA FITNESS MODEL – Theme Wear (Order: Master’s, Short, Tall)

MALE FITNESS MODEL – Formal Attire (One Class)

DIVA BIKINI – Evening Gown (Order: Master’s, Short, Tall)


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3:30 p.m.- All Contestants return to ballroom to rehearse Opening Number, Parade of Gowns, and
                               Theme Wear Spectacular and prepare for finals

2017 Fitness Atlantic Schedule – FINALS
(Schedule subject to change at any time)

5:00 p.m. – Doors Open to Spectators


6:00 p.m. – Opening Number – ALL FEMALE CONTESTANTS
                                 (3 walking patterns – everyone ends offstage)

6:05 p.m. – MALE FITNESS MODEL Introductions in NUMERICAL ORDER (In Swimwear)

6:15 p.m. – DIVA BIKINI Introductions in NUMERICAL ORDER (In Swimwear) – BY CLASS
                                  (Master’s, Short, Tall)

6:45 p.m. – DIVA FITNESS MODEL Introductions IN NUMERICAL ORDER (In Swimwear)
                                    ALL CLASSES

7:05 p.m. – MUSCLE MODEL introductions in NUMERICAL ORDER & AWARDS (1 Class)


7:15 p.m. – FIGURE INTRODUCTIONS in NUMERICAL ORDER & AWARDS DONE BY CLASS
                               Awards Order:  Master’s, Open

7:30 p.m. - TRANSFORMATION Introductions in NUMERICAL ORDER & AWARDS (In Swimsuits)


8:00 p.m. - THEME WEAR SPECTACULAR & DIVA FITNESS MODEL AWARDS
                                This is a presentation of the theme wear to music.
                                Awards by Class: Master’s, Short, Tall

8:30 p.m. – MALE FITNESS MODEL AWARDS – In Formal Attire


8:45 p.m. – PARADE OF GOWNS & DIVA BIKINI AWARDS
                               This is a presentation of the evening gowns to music.
                   Awards by Class: Master’s, Short, Tall

9:30 p.m. – Show Ends


NOTES:
*All times are rough estimations and are subject to change at any moment.
*We will only have an intermission if it is needed; this will be decided during finals.

2017 Fitness Atlantic Schedule – Status Fitness Magazine Photo Shoots 
Sunday April 30th (Schedule subject to change at any time)

9:00a.m. Winners Photo Shoots (Wampanoag Room in the Convention Center)  

Book a photo shoot with David Ford =>  http://fitnessatlantic.com/photography

The Fitness Atlantic team is excited to welcome back for the fourth consecutive year – the Status Fitness team!

We have been fortunate to have a professional media provider attend our show. This is an opportunity unavailable at any other show in the WBFF schedule. Editor-in-Chief, Rodney Jang will be in attendance. Rodney brings with him a wealth of knowledge and he will speak at the athlete meeting after registration.

You may not realize this but on Sunday we use the same stage and lights for a massive live Shaun T Workout. Shaun T is coming to Mohegan Sun Resort Casino on Sunday April 30th 2017: 


Fitness Atlantic Tickets =>  http://www.fitnessatlantic.com/tickets/


Talk Soon, 


Brian