INBA Australian

The success of INBA was such that by the turn of the last century the emphasis of Australian bodybuilding had made a definite turn towards drug-free competition. In 2003, INBA smashed Australian records by receiving over 200 competitors in their Australian Titles. For a sport where 30-odd competitors is the norm, over 200 participants in an Austral... ian bodybuilding contest is "success" in headlights. Interestingly, in this year and for the first-time, the largest bodybuilding organization in Australia (INBA) recorded more female members (52%) than male members. So much was the growth of females in the sport by 2003 the first female-only bodybuilding event was organized by the then Australian Vice-President, (now INBA Australian President) Tony Lanciano. Every year the All Female Classic produces an amazing event, loved by those who enter and now stands as a unique symbol for female sport. The sport of bodybuilding in Australia since 1990 has changed dramatically. Who would have imagined, that in one decade, male domination in the sport of bodybuilding would be seriously challenged by female competitors, and the advocates of chemical bodybuilding move to the back-seat. The corner stone of natural bodybuilding is catching and eliminating those who breaches the trust of their fellow competitors. Since 1991, INBA has used ASADA as our independent drug testing body, a relationship that now spans 20 years and stands as one of the longest lasting in Australian sport. In 1994 when WADA (World Anti Doping Authority) came into force, INBA was the first natural bodybuilding organisation to become a world-wide signature to the Code. At our inaugural contest in 1991 two competitors failed and were banned for using anabolic steroids. INBA, year in year out, has ousted anyone who violates our drug free policy. ASADA drug test findings recently published show INBA is the most successful drug detection sporting body in Australia. During the 2008-09 financial year ASADA conducted 7,498 tests over 100 sports resulting in 29 drug ...Read More