2019 Olympia Qualification System

November 8, 2018

November 6, 2018 – The IFBB Professional League, along with Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend, is pleased to announce the 2019 Olympia Qualification System (“OQS”).

The 2019 OQS qualifies athletes for the 2019 OLYMPIA and runs from August 6, 2018 to August 4, 2019.

The OQS awards points to competitors placing 2^nd to 5^th. Depending on the division, the top 3 or top 20 competitors with the highest point totals qualify to compete at the OLYMPIA. Ties are broken in favor of the competitor with the better placings (the tier levels are also taken into consideration). Athletes are not moved up if a position becomes vacated.

25 OR LESS CONTESTS IN A DIVISION (August 6, 2018 – August 4, 2019)	MORE THAN 25 CONTESTS IN A DIVISION (August 6, 2018 – August 4, 2019)
WHO QUALIFIES?	WHO QUALIFIES?

· Top 5 from the 2018 Olympia · Winner of each contest · Top 3 in the Point Standings	· Top 5 from the 2018 Olympia · Top 20 in the Point Standings

TIER 1: Arnold Classic (USA) 2^nd – 10 points 3^rd – 9 points 4^th – 8 points 5^th – 7 points	TIER 1: Arnold Classic (USA) 1^st – 20 points 2^nd – 10 points 3^rd – 9 points 4^th – 8 points 5^th – 7 points
TIER 2: Arnold Classic (Australia), Arnold Classic (Brazil), Pittsburgh Pro, New York Pro, Tampa Pro, Prague Pro, Toronto Pro 2^nd – 8 points 3^rd – 7 points 4^th – 6 points 5^th – 5 points TIER 3: Chicago Pro, Vancouver Pro, Kuwait Pro 2^nd – 6 points 3^rd – 5 points 4^th – 4 points 5^th – 3 points TIER 4: All other competitions 2^nd – 4 points 3^rd – 3 points 4^th – 2 points 5^th – 1 point	TIER 2: Arnold Classic (Australia), Arnold Classic (Brazil), Pittsburgh Pro, New York Pro, Tampa Pro, Prague Pro, Toronto Pro 1^st – 16 points 2^nd – 8 points 3^rd – 7 points 4^th – 6 points 5^th – 5 pointsTIER 3: Chicago Pro, Vancouver Pro, Kuwait Pro 1^st – 12 points 2^nd – 6 points 3^rd – 5 points 4^th – 4 points 5^th – 3 points TIER 4: All other competitions 1^st – 8 points 2^nd – 4 points 3^rd – 3 points 4^th – 2 points 5^th – 1 point

To view the 2019 OQS list of qualified athletes and point standings, please visit the OQS section of www.IFBBPRO.com, www.MROLYMPIA.com or www.staging.NPCNEWSONLINE.com.

Questions regarding the 2019 OQS may be directed to info@ifbb-proleague.com.