STOP THE PRESSES! (Arnold SM Expo related)

[lhprop1]

From Ironmind (http://www.ironmind.com)

WSMSS will be running the 2006 Arnold Strongman contest, WCE told IronMind today.

"World Class Events (WCE)- organizer and producer of the World's Strongest Man Super Series (WSMSS) - has reached an agreement with Mr. Jim Lorimer and his group to incorporate the Arnold Strongman Classic into the World's Strongest Man Super Series 2006."

Does this have any bearing on the IFSA athletes scheduled to compete? Does this violate the IFSA contract doo-hickey?

If not, nevermind. This thread is pointless.

[Scott Kaiser]

The end of this might help explain it.


Press Release
17 February, 2006

World Class Events (WCE)- organizer and producer of the World's Strongest Man Super Series (WSMSS) - has reached an agreement with Mr. Jim Lorimer and his group to incorporate the Arnold Strongman Classic into the World's Strongest Man Super Series 2006. The intention is to continue the partnership on a long-term basis.

Ulf Bengtsson, former professional bodybuilder and founder of World Class Fitness and World Class Events says: "The World's Strongest Man Super Series - being the most prominent international Strongman tour - will now add a competition of true historic proportions to its line of Grand Prix events...we are of course thrilled about this."

Ten athletes have already been invited to compete in the Arnold Strongman Classic by Mr. Terry Todd and Mr. Jim Lorimer. World Class Events therefore wants to point out that athletes from the WSM Super Series and WSM 2005 will receive priority invites to the rest of the Grand Prix events for the WSMSS 2006. Moreover, WCE will neither make a distinction between athletes competing in other competitions, nor if they are linked to any federation, organization or company.