14/08/2022
Yesterday meeting was quite successful with the immense support from our Executive Committee members, gym owners and senior athletes.
Minutes of the meeting:
1. Most of the Gym owners agreed to be affiliated with Bhutan Bodybuilding Association (BBA) by paying annual membership fees of Nu.10,000 and most contributed even more. The non affiliated gyms are prohibited from taking part in the events and competitions organised by BBA and BOC.
2. Those athletes and competitors from non affiliated gyms, who wish to compete in the upcoming Mr Bhutan championship are welcome to participate but need to pay the registration fees of Nu.3,000 each during the registration time. Other competitors from affiliated gyms shall pay only Nu.1,000 as registration fees.
3. The main agenda of the meeting was sponsorship and how to raise funds. For funding and the strength of BBA, we have 4 Vice Presidents. The Association Vice President Chencho from Active Fitness contributed Nu.50,000 and another Nu.10,000 separately as gym affiliation fees. The Vice President Sonam Phuntsho, CEO of Norter Group of Companies contributed Nu.50,000 each. Another Vice President Ugyen Tashi, young and successful businessmen contributed Nu.10,000 and agreed to give cash or kind to all top 5 winners from each categories.
Dragon Fitness agreed to donate Nu.20,000 as affliation fees. The World Champion, Thinley Wankay Dorji will also donate Nu.10,000 despite his continuous support and dedicated service to BBA during the championships. The senior most trainer Sonam Tobgay will also coordinate among trainers to raise funds for the association. The Organising Committee will further look for more sponsors and ways to generate funds. Kindly transfer the payment to
- BBA Account maintained with BNB.
- Account No 0100104394001
4. The 2022 Mr Bhutan Organising Committee is finally formed. They are VP Chencho, VP Ugyen Tashi, GS Gyeltshen Wangdi and Executive member Thinley Wangkay Dorji will coordinate all necessary activities for the championship.
5. The Judges for Mr Bhutan 2022 are nominated after intense discussion among the athletes and members present. In order to avoid complaints and conflict of interest, the selected judges are all agreed and nominated by the members present. The judges are
- Ata Wangchuk, Master's Champ, Paro
- Tshewang Dorji, Senior Most Trainer, Muscle Factory
- Tshewang Penjor, Asian/World Licensed Judge
- Sonam Tobgay, Senior Most Trainer
- Tashi Tshokey, Physique Champ
The judges meeting and judging criteria discussion among athletes and judges will be organised soon.
6. The winner of Mr. BHUTAN 2022 will represent Bhutan during the World Bodybuilding Championship in December at Thailand. If budget permits, the winner of Men's Physique and Ladies Model Physique will also represent the country. However, those who wish to bear their own expenses are also allowed to represent provided they need to get an approval from BBA.
6. The venue of the Championship will be announced later.
Thanking you.
