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VENUE: Southport RSL, 36 Scarborough St, Southport, Gold Coast.

DATE: Saturday 18th October 2008, Show One Commences 11.00am. Show Two Commences 5.00pm.

TICKETS: $35 per Show or All Day $50. VIP $50 per Show or All Day VIP $75

PROMOTER: Jason Woodforth (QLD President).

ENTRY FEE: $55.00 (prior 13/10/08) or $85.00 (after 13/10/08)

ADDITIONAL SERVICES: (Order on Entry Form) $41 Contest DVD. $29 Competitors Photographs on CD

ENTRY FORM: Go to ENTRY FORMS page to either enter on-line or download an Australian Entry Form.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Drug free for a minimum of five (5) years prior to the contest.
Agree to drug testing at any time and any number of times.
A current member of the INBA.
Must have qualified or received an INBA invitation.

NEW SHOW FORMAT
The 2008 Australian Titles will herald a new event format. The new format will essentially consist of 2 x One Show events with half the divisions run in the first show followed by the rest of the divisions in the second show. Hopefully this will resolve issues competitors and spectators had to endure in the past. The new format means competitors will be judged and presented with their placing and awards at the same time - there is no need to come back and prepare again later in the day. For spectators this big show is halved so those who have come to watch someone especially will not have to sit through the entire event. Judging will remain the same, comprising of Round One (Symmetry) and Round Two (Muscularity) and the judges results will be tabulated during the free-posing round.

REGISTRATION - Friday 17th (day prior)
Competitor Registration will be held Friday between 4 – 7pm at the venue, Southposrt RSL Club.

At registration you will receive:
- Contest number.
- INBA 2008 Australian Competitor Tee Shirt.
- Any final information.

BACKSTAGE
Due to the large number of competitors we will restrict the number of backstage helpers. If Trainers have multiple competitors (3+) entering the event, they may apply to have access backstage prior. Since it is procedure at International events to not allow any backstage helpers, you need to prepare yourself to be self-reliant or plan your preparations with fellow competitors. Weights are not provided, so we encourage you to bring "stretch bands" to pump up - as developing a pump-up routine using these will also assist when competing Internationally. You can apply for a backstage pass for a helper at registration is you require such. However, access at all times is at the discretion of the INBA

EVENT FORMAT
The times given are only estimated times your division will be on stage. Please understand it is impossible to know how long each division will take to judge. At the Event we may have an updated schedule.

DRUG TESTING
The Australian Titles will be comprehensively screened by ASADA using urine analysis. A competitor producing a positive result on their A sample will be provisional disqualified and not allowed to compete at the Natural Olympia.

AUSTRALIAN PRIZES
Two (2) Overall Champions will receive $2,500 travel prizes to compete at the Natural Olympia. The Male award will go to the Overall Mr Australia. The Female award will be provided to the Overall Australian Ms Figure.

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL TEAM
All competitors who qualified for this year's Australian Titles have their place on the Australian International Team to compete at the Natural Universe and Natural Olympia in November. By qualifying for the 2008 Australian Titles competitors also provisionally qualified for the Natural Olympia and only have to compete at the Australian event to fulfil this provision. Click the link to Natural Olympia on the left-hand side of the menu panel at the top of the page to get event details. Any Australian competitor who qualifies may join with another qualifier to enter the Mixed Pairs division at the Natural Olympia.