Stick to the plan

Published: Wed, 01/30/19

Hey,

73 Days to Fitness Atlantic at Mohegan Sun.

Just under 11 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 about the entry number but what I do to feel better to focus on is 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 those parts of 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 way more complicated. When you repeat the same place, same show staff, and same production team things get smoother.

If you have been at this show the past few years you've seen 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. People usually do improve year after year.

I'll run through the list with you...

One of the very last things many people could 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 it expires.

Hotel => http://fitnessatlantic.com/hotel/

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

Next up is Entry Forms must be in by certain dates.

Entry Form => http://www.fitnessatlantic.com/

Here is a tentative event schedule.

Fitness Atlantic Schedule – Contestant’s Copy

(Schedule subject to change at any time)

9 a.m. All day - Spray Tanning by Appointment http://fitnessatlantic.com/tanning/

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

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

Fitness Atlantic Preliminaries Schedule – Contestant’s Copy

(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

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.

Fitness Atlantic Schedule – Status Fitness Magazine Photo Shoots

(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.

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

Talk Soon,

Brian

PS, Did you order a banner?

Go Here: https://www.statusfitnessmagazine.com/fitness-atlantic-status-fitness-magazine