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NATURAL BODYBUILDING
COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NattyCommunitySurvey
OPEN NOVEMBER 13, 2017 – DECEMBER 15, 2017
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WHO PARTICIPATED
Competitor
Coach
Promoter
Judge
Organization Head
or Board Member
Sponsor or Vendor
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How are you involved in Natural Bodybuilding?
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In what division do you compete or plan to compete?
<1 1-3 4-6 7-10 >10
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Years
How many years have you been involved in physique competition?
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Pro Masters
Pro
Amateur
(masters)
Amateur
(debut/novice/open)
At what level do you currently compete?
Other division write ins:
• Classic bikini
• Fitness model
• Men’s Athletic
• Fitbody
ORGANIZATIONS
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What organizations have you competed in? Please select all that
apply (includes write-ins)
ORGANIZATIONS - COMPARISON
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Have competed in Will compete in
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CHOOSING A SHOW AND AN ORGANIZATION
Annual end of year show (Worlds, Mr.
Olympia, etc)
How routines are handled (scored/not
scored/not required)
My coach recommends the organization
Awards/prizes/swag
Show format (pre-judging followed by finals
vs straight through vs multi-day, etc)
Costs (membership, entry fees, etc)
Reputation of the President/Board members
Shows available in my region
Banned substance list followed/drug test
used
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Weighted Average Score
(high score = most important)
How do you choose an organization to compete in? (Rank in order of
importance)
My friends are competing in the show
Prize money and/or swag
My coach recommends the show
Cost of entry
Ability to earn pro status (Pro qualifier)
Size of show/number of competitors
Reputation of the promoter
Sanctioning organization
Show location
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Weighted Average Score
(high score = most important)
What is the most important factor you consider when choosing a show to
compete in? (rank in order of importance)
CHOOSING A SHOW AND AN ORGANIZATION –
SUMMARY OF OTHER FACTORS (WRITE-IN RESPONSES)
Are there any other factors you consider when
choosing a show to compete in?
(155 responses)
Show date/timing close to other
shows21%
Type, quality, and quantity of
drug testing19%
Reputation of the Show 9%
Reputation of Judges 8%
Whether it is a natural show 5%
Professionalism of the team
promoting the show5%
Are there any other factors you consider when
choosing an organization to compete in?
(111 responses)
Drug testing policies &
enforcement14%
Judging policies, practices, and
reputation for fair judging14%
Organization is ethical/fair/has
integrity9%
Reputation of the organization 7%
Reputation of the promoters 7%
Organization is natural 5%
ROUTINES
Yes, 58%
No, 15%
No, and they should be
optional, 17%
No opinion,
10%
Should routines and/or t-walks be judged and incorporated into the
competitors’ overall scores?
WADA & HRT
30%
24%14%
22%
6%4%
A. Yes, with no deviation
B. Yes, but with some exceptions for medically necessary substances
C. Yes, but with some exceptions for substances that are not proven to be performance enhancing for bodybuilding
E. Both B and C
D. No, bodybuilding organizations should formulate their own banned substance lists
F. No opinion
Should the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned
substance list be the standard for natural bodybuilding?
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Should competitors using hormone
replacement theraphy (HRT) under the
care of a doctor be allowed to compete
in natural bodybuilding if they can
produce medical documentation
showing that their hormone levels are
within normal limits?
Yes No No opinion
Yes, 86%
No, 7%
No opinion,
7%
Should natural bodybuilding
organizations share drug test failure
results with other natural bodybuilding
organizations?
Yes, 48%
No, 40%
No opinion,
12%
Should the names of competitors who
have failed drug tests be shared
publicly?
Yes, 80%
No, 12%
No opinion,
9%
Should a competitor who failed a drug
test and is banned from competing in
one natural bodybuilding organization
also be banned from competing in other
natural bodybuilding organizations?
PRO CARDS
No minimum 5 7 9 12
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What is the minimum number of competitors that should be in a class
in order to award a pro card?
No pro card awarded
Pro card may be awarded at the
discretion of the judges
Pro card may be awarded at the
discretion of the promoter
Pro card may be awarded at the
discretion of the organization head
Other (please specify)
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What should be done if the minimum number of competitors required for a pro card award are
not present?
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D. Both B and C
C. It depends – how long the
organization has been around
should be taken into account
B. It depends – how many people
were in the class when the card was
won should be taken into account
A. Yes – without restriction
Should pro cards be honored across all
natural bodybuilding organizations?
PRO CARDS – WRITE IN COMMENT SUMMARY
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IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE BIGGEST BARRIER TO
COMPETING IN NATURAL BODYBUILDING? (247 RESPONSES)
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IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE BIGGEST BARRIER TO
COMPETING IN NATURAL BODYBUILDING? (247 RESPONSES)•
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WHAT DO YOU FEEL NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED IN NATURAL
BODYBUILDING? (257 RESPONSES)
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WHAT DO YOU FEEL NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED IN NATURAL
BODYBUILDING? (257 RESPONSES)
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IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT NATURAL BODYBUILDING
ORGANIZATION LEADERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT? (133 RESPONSES)
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IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT NATURAL BODYBUILDING
ORGANIZATION LEADERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT? (133 RESPONSES)
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