Harper interviewed Andy AKA Ironman backstage during the
morning preview show. To see more interviews visit
YouTube.com/wccpATL
VENUE - The new Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center
3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, GA 30034 Click here for directions
Special evening show
performance by
Block Entertainment recording artist Tumba!
GENr8 sponsored athlete, pro bodybuilder, and CBS' Big Brother Seasons 10 & 11 houseguest, Jessie Godderz, will co-host the 6 pm competition
Pro Natural Bodybuilder/Producer/Writer/Director Lance Forrest will show clips from his upcoming film
About Visual Art Competition
World-Class Classic Physiques is proud to present Visual Art - a physique model competition with a portion of the proceeds (five dollars from every ticket sold) to benefit the AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta (ARCA). ARCA, founded in 1988, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) center for treatment and prevention research, education, and free HIV/STD testing services. They are located at 131 Ponce deLeon Ave., in Atlanta.
Established in the Fall of 2008, World-Class Classic Physiques’ goal is to present physique competitions in a non-traditional format. All experience levels are welcome. From novice to professional, from lightweight to heavyweight. Visual Art will combine The Arts with the art of bodybuilding. It is bodybuilding meets popular reality t.v. talent and model shows. After a posing routine from the competitors, industry experts and celebrity judges will choose the top winner in each weight class, the audience will select the overall winner by cell phone voting.
The first place winner in each weight class will win a bracelet fromTitanium-Jewelry.com.
All ages starting at 18 years old and older can compete in one of the four weight classes:
• Lightweight (154 lbs. and below)
• Middleweight (over 154 lbs. - 176 lbs.)
• Light Heavy (over 176 lbs. - 198 lbs.)
• Heavyweight (over 198 lbs.)
ADDITIONAL PRIZES
HotBodz Clothing Company will select a competitor from the show to be included in their online catalog.
Marcus Jackson, Caliber Models & Talent Owner, will select someone to receive a one year contract with Caliber Models & Talent Management.
THE VENUE & HOTEL/FLIGHT INFORMATION
The event will take place on Saturday, June 12 - 10 am & 6 pm at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center at 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, GA 30034. Click here for directions
Hotel and flight discounts will be available for any out-of-town competitors and their guest. Discounted tickets are available on any AirTran Airways flight. Call 1-866-68EVENT. Code: ATL061210 (Visual Art). Get a 10% discount on the lowest available one-way fare. Hertz Rental Car discounts are available when calling the EventSavers Coordinator.
For rooms at the Residence Inn Atlanta Downtown (residenceinnatlanta.com) call 404-522-0950. Each room has a microwave oven and refrigerator. Complimentary grocery store delivery service is also included. Rooms at the Ellisare also available.
ABOUT THE STAFF
William Leecan is an entrepreneur who
loves fitness. Not only is he the promoter and producer of Visual Art,
he is the owner of World-Class Classic Physiques. He’s a natural pro
bodybuilder and event manager who in 2006, won the overall title of NPC
Atlanta Novice and Masters Champion. That same year he placed third in
the middleweight open division at the NGA NOPI World Bodybuilding &
Figure Championship. On October 10, 2006 he won the overall title at
the 2006 Supernatural Bodybuilding & Fitness FAME Nationals
Championship.
In 2007 he worked four SNBF and one NGA show. In the Spring and
Fall of 2008 Leecan managed two NGA NOPI WBFC shows in Atlanta. June
2008 he competed in his first Pro show at the 2008 FAME World Tour in
Toronto, Canada. On January 1, 2009 he debuted his first online weekly
radio show on Blog Talk Radio - “Frugal Fitness Man.” The show is dedicated to help people stay fit without spending a fortune.
Full-time, he supervises a creative media department. Part-time he is the owner of UNITIE, a reversible bow tie company. Click here to email William.
Ed Bowen is the head judge and owner of Body By Bowen,
the official spray tanner for the 2010 Visual Art competition. He has
20 years experience in the fitness industry (spending 11 years as a
personal trainer at Gold’s Gym in Lilburn) and is certified by the
American Council on Exercise (ACE). He is also a licensed massage
therapist at Athletic Club Northeast, specializing in muscle rehab,
NMT, postural deviation and myofacial release. Ed has competed
nationally in The Reebok National Aerobic Championships (mixed pairs
and team) for 3 consecutive years landing him on ESPN. He was also host
on a local cable show in Ohio called "Workout II".
His client base not only encompasses bodybuilders,
fitness, figure and athletes in baseball and basketball but also
individuals that just want to turn their life around and lead healthier
longer lives.
Client base includes Russell "Block" Spencer, CEO of
Block Ent., President of Bad Boy South; and recording artists "Yung
Joc" and "Gorilla Zoe". Click here to email Ed.
Maurice Gatson, Visual Art’s sponsorships. He has worked in Sales and the health club industry for more than fifteen years. He currently manages the Gold’s Gym in downtown Atlanta. It’s located in the heart of city next to the world’s famous Hard Rock Cafe on Peachtree Street. Click here to email Maurice.
Jacqueline Petty, JPpr Marketing and Public Relations. Atlanta, GA.
Currently, she is the public relations specialist for The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution where she work to place more than 300 journalists on
various media outlets across the globe.
Earlier public relations and marketing experience includes Zoo
Atlanta, as the public relations coordinator and later the interim
director of communications; publisher and editor for BeulahNews
magazine; and contract PR positions with Edelman, the Atlanta
Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Fluid Public Relations. In
addition, she is a nationally-published journalist and has served as an
international spokesperson.
Jacqueline graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communications and a Bachelor
of Science in psychology, both from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa.
She provides freelance public relations services to businesses. Some
of her capabilities include: strategic and creative planning, branding,
social media outreach, media relations, media training, crisis
communication, marketing collateral and more.
Ken Feinberg, Actor, Casting Director and Owner of Creative Studios of Atlanta.
For almost 20 years Feinberg has been casting, directing, writing,
producing and acting in award-winning films, hit television series and
major theater projects in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta. Founder
and CEO of Creative Studios of Atlanta, Feinberg has cast commercials, films, TV Pilots, industrials and print in Los Angeles and Atlanta.
As an actor, Feinberg is known to millions of television viewers around the world for his role as Chaos Demon in the richly acclaimed Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also played impressive characters on other hit series including: ALIAS, Charmed, STAR TREK’S ENTERPRISE and The District.
Wendy Watson(replacement judge for Monique "Hayes" Jackson) is Canadian born and moved
to Atlanta 6
years ago. She is a single mom with a full time career as an executive
Engineer so time was never available for working out. Finally at 220lbs
and 40% bf she decided to take control and put her health as a
priority.
In January 08 she embarked on a journey of weight loss
and that summer after seeing her first bodybuilding show was inspired by
the sport. That October Wendy entered SNBF competition at 138lbs 10%bf
and won Masters and Novice. A month later at the Pro/Amateur show, she
won her open class and received her ProCard in natural bodybuilding.
Since then she has competed back in Canada and
in several southern pro events. She also competed in the Iron Girl
Triathalon last summer and through that, her transformation story was
featured in several publications.
Last year Wendy also was a founding member of at
group of women called "Iron Angels." The group comprised of
competitors as well as everyday women who wanted to become fit. The
goal was to share our stories and journey to fitness in an effort to
empower and support other women in their journey and set an example of
how fitness can
bring balance of your body
and soul back into your life.
She is
now training to better herself for her next show. The main goal being to
stay healthy, fit, and beat "her" last body that she put on stage.
Sabina Moise, Personal Trainer & Figure Champion, Atlanta, GA.
What separates Sabina from other personal trainers is her vast
knowledge of exercise and nutrition, as well as a never-ending passion
and devotion to the fitness and health care field. She has found her
background as a natural figure competitor uniquely compliments her
knowledge of exercise and nutrition and proves that not only does she
practice what she preach but her philosophies and principles actually
work.
Rick Schaff, Author, Photographer, Bodybuilder & Former Fitness Model. Tampa, FL.
Rick started his career in health and fitness more than a quarter of a
century ago as a personal trainer, and for the last 17 years he has
remained one of the industry’s most prolific photographers and writers.
His photos have been published in some of the most influential health
and fitness magazines in the world, and have helped create successful
advertising campaigns for industry leaders like Gold’s Gym, MetRx, and
Weider Nutrition.
Between 2001 and 2003, he co-published the women’s fitness magazine
DIVAS, which was a bilingual publication targeting the Latina
population of the United States, Mexico, Spain, and Canada. During that
time, he also became part owner and creator of a supplement company
that produced an innovative antioxidant – protein - fiber drink called
E2. Additionally, between 2001 to 2007, he became the co-owner of a
successful, health-conscious fast-food restaurant in Marina Del Rey
called Spin that served fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as
hormone-free and antibiotic-free chicken.
In addition to his endeavors behind the camera, he occasionally
spent some time in front of it as well. In 1996, he competed in a
natural fitness competition and won for best physique. Rick was also
the featured fitness model for Bowflex’s I-trainer DVD series from 2003
to 2007. In 2008 he was featured in the award-winning documentary
“Bigger, Stronger, Faster.”
*Special Sunday photo shoot with Rick Schaff at the Golds Gym - Downtown Atlanta only $175. Email rickschaff@yahoo.com
for details.
**Contact Paula Molinari at sumur_girl@yahoo.com
for special rates for make-up.
Rhavynn Drummer, Casting Assistant at Tyler Perry
Studios. She has participated in
the casting of 5 feature films and over 200 television episodes. Rhavynn graduated in 2007 from the
University of Virginia with a double major in Theater and American
Studies. During her time at UVA
she started the Paul Robeson Players, a theater company focused on producing
African-American stories and experiences.
After graduation she began an internship at Tyler Perry Studios which
soon led to her current position.
She has had the privilege of working on projects like “The Family that
Preys,” “Why did I Get Married Too?” and the television series “House of Payne”
and “Meet the Browns.”
Marcus Jacksonis the Owner and Chief Executive of CALIBER Enterprises, a team of
talented and passionate individuals. He enjoys life and celebrating its
"WOW" factor every opportunity he can. He had lived in Miami, Washington
DC, and has been a resident of Atlanta for many years. During the 1996
Olympics he was a certified personal trainer for many top clients and
was hand selected by Atlanta Magazine as a face of Atlanta, becoming a
successful model working with top clients such as Adidas and Ralph
Lauren.
OUR AUDIENCE
2010 Visual Art is the perfect opportunity for you to market your product to the health and fitness community, artists, fashion enthusiasts, and families who support participating athletes. As a sponsor your company will receive pre and post event advertising exposure. The maxium level of sponsorship is $1,000 and go as low as $100. At any level you will receive World-Class’ excellent customer service. If your company’s goal is to increase product awareness and to drive online and/or in-store traffic, Visual Art is worth the investment.
From left to right: Back row: Tyrone Smith, Antonio Mitchell, Dwayne Love, Ron Denson, Chris Conde.
Front row: Miguel Dominguez, Steve Payne, Thavius Nelson, Andy
"Ironman"(center/kneeling), Abdul Gibbs, Edu Ekwere, Lamar Fernanders.
Catherine J Alston Photographer.
Steve Payne - 1st Place Lightweight
Miguel Dominguez - 2nd Place Lightweight
Andy A.K.A Ironman - 1st Place Middleweight
Edu Ekwere - 2nd Place Middleweight
Thavius Nelson - 1st Place Light Heavyweight
Tyrone Smith - 2nd Place Light Heavyweight
Lamar Fernanders - 3rd Place Light Heavyweight
Dwayne Love - 4th Place Light Heavyweight
Antonio Mitchell - 1st Place Heavyweight
Chris Conde - 2nd Place Heavyweight
Abdul Gibbs - 3rd Place Heavyweight
Ron Denson - 4th Place Heavyweight Click here to download score sheet.
