How can we make our Bodybuilding events better?

It's been a long time since I've updated this blog, so let's start the ball rolling once again with this year-ender post. But first, I want to greet everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I've been lucky enough to visit some interesting places this year with the help of some friends, and have experienced how different organizers put up their shows. In this post, I will list down points I believe are essential to put on a successful competition.

1. Start on time.  

It does not make sense for the organizer to put a very early start time when everyone knows that it won't start on time. I know this is widely practiced for weddings, where invitations lists the ceremony an hour early to ensure all the guest arrives before the actual ceremony begins. But this is a bodybuilding competition, where diets, pump, loading, etc are timed so that the athletes reach their peak condition when they step onstage.

We should stop using Filipino time, we should be on time. 

OK, so what about if one of the VIPs or judges has not arrived yet? 
My simple answer would be start the program without them. 

For the case of the late judge, the odd number rule of thumb doesn't guarantee that there won't be a tie anyway. It would just make it harder, but not impossible. If you're out of luck and there is indeed a tie, have the head judge break the tie. When the late judge arrives, you can add him in the next category.

For the case of  the late VIP, usually a local politician or a major sponsor, acknowledge them appropriately after they arrive at the venue during the lull or a logical break in the event.

to be continued...