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. Visual Art will combine fashion with the fit female physique. It is figure meets popular reality t.v. talent and model shows. After a brief presentation from the competitors, industry experts and judges will provide live critiques and choose the top winner in each height class, the audience will select the overall winner by cell phone voting.
The first place winner in each height class will receive a bracelet fromTitanium-Jewelry.com.
All ages starting at 18 years old and older can compete in one of the two height classes:
• Short (5' 4" & under)
• Tall (Over 5' 4")
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 are also available at the Ellis.
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.
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.
