Terms and Conditions

Any competition registration or membership of the ANBF is subject to the following general terms and conditions. The member expressly agrees to these conditions when registering for a competition or membership and undertakes to comply with them. There is no right of withdrawal.

Participation in the competition

To participate in an ANBF competition, membership in the ANBF is mandatory. With a new registration, a separate ANBF membership number is assigned and the member is responsible for all the rights and obligations of the ANBF. If you take part in a competition, a participation fee of €150 will be charged, which is due after you have registered for the competition and must be paid for card payments using an online payment gateway. Cancellation of participation in a competition including reimbursement of the participation fee is only possible up to the registration deadline for the respective competition. After that there is no right to a refund.

Membership in the association

Registration as a member of the ANBF takes place via the website and does not include automatic participation in a competition. When registering, the member undertakes to pay an annual fee of €50 using an automatic online payment gateway that authorizes the collection of the fees. Membership is automatically renewed annually unless the member unsubscribes from the association via email at info@anbf.at no later than one month before renewed renewal. The deregistration does not take effect immediately, but only at the end of the current year of membership. Subsequent cancellation of membership is not possible. If the member has canceled, he / she undertakes to be available for doping controls for a further year even after membership has ended (details in the area of ​​doping controls). In the user account, the member can also download his personal membership card in order to show it at competitions, if necessary also at other associations that recognize the membership of the ANBF. The validity of the membership and also of the ID can be checked by other associations.

Termination Procedures Based on Application
Withdrawal from the ANBF outside of the specified deadlines is only possible upon the athlete's express request and can only be made on the condition that they confirm a lifetime exclusion in writing. This exclusion constitutes an irrevocable renunciation of any future active membership and participation in ANBF competitions. The prerequisite for processing an application is full payment of all outstanding membership fees at the time of application. The ANBF reserves the unrestricted right to reject applications for lifetime exclusion without stating reasons. The Board of Directors decides on such applications by resolution, analogous to the procedure for excluding members. Re-admission to the association is definitively and permanently excluded. This regulation also applies to athletes whose membership has already been terminated but, according to the Terms and Conditions, must continue to be available for doping controls for a period of one year after withdrawal. An application for lifetime exclusion can also be submitted in these cases.

The ANBF athlete profile

An ANBF athlete profile on the ANBF homepage is required to participate in a competition. For members of the ANBF itself, this is automatically adopted based on the member profile. In the course of registering for a competition, the athlete provides personal data there, which is processed and used by the ANBF in accordance with the applicable GDPR guidelines. The athlete expressly agrees that this data may be passed on to third parties or companies commissioned by the ANBF to handle a competition & nbsp; (e.g. doping control, jury, tanning service, ... ). In addition, the athlete agrees that name, photo and age may also be publicly placed on the ANBF website (e.g. placement, wall of fame, wall of shame).

The membership fee

The membership fee of €50 is payable annually and is automatically collected via SEPA direct debit. Each ANBF member must state their IBAN and BIC and agree to the debit from their personal bank account. No activity in the association or no participation in competitions does not exempt you from paying the membership fee. It is also important to note the cancellation period of one month before the annual extension.

Doping controls

The ANBF is a natural bodybuilding association and therefore carries out random doping controls. These can take place on the day of the competition as well as during the year outside of the competition season. The athlete undertakes to have these doping controls carried out by an independent representative appointed by the ANBF. In addition, the athlete undertakes to grant this representative access to his / her private premises even in the event of an unannounced inspection. Should an athlete refuse this doping control or manipulate, delay or falsify a test, the test will be rated as "failed". If an athlete tests positive for a prohibited substance ( Wada prohibited list ) or if the doping control is not carried out for other reasons, he / she will be excluded from the ANBF for life, has to cede the awards he has received so far and has to pay for all costs that have arisen in connection with his / her fraud. In addition, he / she loses access to his / her ANBF profile and is listed in the "Wall of Shame". By becoming a member, the athlete confirms that there has been no use of prohibited substances or prohibited methods for at least 10 years.

Proof of Whereabouts in Case of Specific Request
An obligation to disclose whereabouts exists exclusively upon an express and individual written request by the ANBF or an anti-doping authority authorized by it. This obligation only applies to athletes who have been specifically contacted within the framework of the anti-doping program and requested to disclose their whereabouts. In the event of such a specific request, the athlete concerned is obligated to report any planned changes of whereabouts – in particular absences from the stated place of residence or main training for more than seven calendar days or changes of location exceeding a distance of 100 kilometers – in writing to the responsible authority at least 48 hours before departure. This regulation serves exclusively for the conduct of targeted doping controls and applies only within the framework of individual procedures. Violations of such a specifically issued notification obligation may be punished in accordance with the applicable sanction provisions.

competition

All persons present (regardless of whether they are an athlete, accompanying person or spectator) & nbsp; undertake & nbsp; to observe the rules of the ANBF and the house rules of the event hall. & Nbsp; The instructions of the ANBF staff must be followed. In the event of repeated violations of orders or instructions, the person concerned can be expelled from the location. There is no entitlement to reimbursement for admission, membership or entry fees that have already been paid.

Photos and Videos

Stage
The entire class, including everyone on the stage, may be photographed on the stage. Recording the audience, the jury or other third parties is only permitted with express consent.

Backstage
Recordings in the backstage area (film and photos) are not permitted. This applies to all recordings with cell phones, GoPro and professional camera equipment, whether taken by yourself or with a camera crew. Taking selfies backstage is also not permitted. Taking and using 360° cameras is completely prohibited. Two areas that are specifically marked backstage are exempt from this filming and photography ban: the interview area and the pump-up area. Both are located directly behind the stage curtain and recordings are only permitted in the direction of the curtain, but not in the direction of the area where other athletes are staying. Only the athlete himself may be photographed - third parties' clear consent is required. Filming and photography in the tanning rooms is strictly prohibited and will result in criminal prosecution.

Press-pass
The press pass is issued to people with a public interest. These can be press officers, journalists, media representatives, photographers or public figures. The allocation of a press pass is carried out by the board on a case-by-case basis - particular attention is paid to reach and quality. People with a press pass have access to all rooms at the event (with the exception of the tanning rooms) and are primarily intended to photograph the event as a whole. The video or photo material must be made available to the ANBF immediately after the event.

The basis for recordings is that they may not be offered for sale.
All recordings are subject to Austrian law on one's own image.
In the event of a violation, there will be an immediate expulsion from the event and a ban for two following calendar years, regardless of whether or not participation in the competition has taken place on that day.

Check In

In order to be able to start the competition, a so-called check-in is necessary on the day before the competition. This checks whether the athlete meets the criteria for his / her class and whether membership in a recognized natural association is upheld. If necessary, the first doping tests are also carried out. If the athlete has paid his / her entry fee, he / she will receive his / her start number and may prepare for the performance backstage. Only the athlete and a single accompanying person designated by him / her have access to the backstage area. Access to the backstage area is prohibited for people without a valid residence permit.

Tanning

Only the official Tanning cooperation partner is authorized to offer professional service on site. Bringing and using spray tanning equipment is not permitted. Only applying the paint with rollers or sponges is permitted, only in the designated areas in the backstage area. Tanning appointments must be organized and paid for directly with the service provider. The ANBF assumes no liability for this. The athlete must ensure adequate protection against the applied paint and is liable for any contamination of the hall.

reviews

All athletes are judged by a carefully selected and trained competition jury. The evaluation of the competition classes is based on different criteria of the respective class and is based purely on the visual body structure. The evaluations are fair, objective and do not take into account the age, height, origin or skin color of the participant. The athlete undertakes to accept the jury evaluations and the related placement. Questions are allowed - complaints are undesirable and show bad sportsmanship.