31.08.2010 // The UKBFF is starting the new season with a new category
The new BIKINI category will be introduced at the first UKBFF 2011 qualifying show of the season, the HERCULES show on Sunday 17th October 2010 in Colchester.

This category has been introduced over the last 2 years by several IFBB affiliated countries and is especially very popular in the USA.

The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) is planning to make the BIKINI Class an official category for the IFBB World Championships and also for the IFBB European Championships.

Therefore the UKBFF has decided to start the BIKINI category with the beginning of the 2011 season.

Ladies, who -through qualifying events- become UK British Champions, will be able to represent the UK in International events, including the Amateur Arnold.

The ladies, who decide to participate in the UKBFF, will have to become members of the UKBFF and as all members, will have to abide by the rules of the UKBFF and IFBB.

Judges for this new category will be chosen by the UKBFF.

Some Bikini Pro examples from the USA.

30.07.2010 // IFBB Training Courses started in the U.K.
On Saturday 24th July, Professor Mauricio de Arruda Campos from Brazil started the very first IFBB Weight Training Specialist course for the UKBFF.

It was therefore interesting that he started his UK tour in the 'First Fitness Family Gym' in Southsea, Portsmouth, which was the very first unisex gym in England, opened by Bob Woolger.

The owner of the gym now is his daughter Dianne Bennett, a well-known official in the IFBB and executive Committee Member of the UKBFF. At the age of 74 years, she still trains people herself and is an inspiration to many of us.

The history in Dianne's gym is incredible and the students chosen to do the IFBB course in her gym were very privileged.

The second stop was Cowley, Uxbridge where Helen and Sean O'Reilly run the Panther's Gym. They were members of the original 'Gladiators' a television game show.

This course was attended by Bobby Khan, the current UKBFF Classic Bodybuilding British Champion and many other competitors.

The feedback from all the students has been that they are very impressed by the lectures of Professor de Arruda and the word is spreading fast.

Next stop is Future Fitness in Coventry and then Wales and Leicester.

More updates will follow.

Professor Mauricio de Arruda (far right) and Bill Tierney (2nd from right) with students in Portsmouth. Seated in the middle is Dianne Bennett UKBFF Executive Committee member.

Professor Mauricio de Arruda (centre back row) with students in Cowley, Uxbridge.

Explanation of biomechanics during the course.

06.03.2010 // Arnold Classic
Kai Greene of the United States won the Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition at the Arnold Sports Festival 2010.

A check for $130,000 was presented by Gerard Dente of MHP, a trophy was presented by Tim Bentley of GNC, an Audemars Piquet watch by Rhett Ricart, and a Tony Nowak jacket and congratulations from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger... Read more...

29.11.2009 // Arnold Classic
A great UK team will be participating at the Arnold Amateur Championships in Columbus, Ohio in March 2010.

The UKBFF is funding the trip of the 8 Champions, who have accepted the invitation and are preparing for this event. They are very excited at the prospect of competing on the stage of the most famous IFBB bodybuilder, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger... Read more...