Bill Grant Atlantic City Classic Comes to Atlantic City 10/23

The 1st Annual Bill Grant Atlantic City Classic Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini Championships will be held at the Trump Taj Mahal, on the Boardwalk, in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday, October 23, 2010. The Bill Grant Classic is part of the 9th Annual MMA & Sports Expo Extravaganza that includes 3 days of action packed sports & fitness events with more than 1,000 athletes and as many as 9,000 spectators.

The 2010 MMA & Sports Extravaganza is the 9th Annual Event that has shown attendance of up to 9,000 spectators at the Atlantic City and Philadelphia events. See up to 15 action packed sports & fitness events including, MMA, Grappling, Karate, Olympic-style Weightlifting, Strong Man, Boxing and, of course, Bodybuilding. Top health and fitness companies from around North America will be at our Expo with samples and gear for sale of the latest in products and services in the Health and Fitness Industry. To learn what all the excitement is about visit mmasportsexpo.com and billgrant.net.

In an effort to provide our athletes and sponsors with maximum publicity and exposure, The Bill Grant Atlantic City Classic national media coverage now includes Ironman, FLEX, MuscleMag, Muscular Development and Bodybuilding.com.

This year's event will include guest poser IFBB Pro Vinny Galanti. Vinny Galanti started training in 1983 when his dad brought home a sand weight set. By January of 1984 at age 16, Vinny started taking the # 10 bus from Jersey City to Bayonne NJ to train at Billy's gym, where the competition bug took a big bite, and he never looked back. Having over 25 years under his belt in the bodybuilding world, Vinny is known for his balanced physique, great posing, and dedication to the sport. Universal Nutrition has endorsed Vinny for over 12 years, he is the longest athlete ever to work for the New Brunswick, New Jersey based company. For more information on Galanti, visit VGalanti.com. Gallanti's awards include:

Suburban championship - 1st place middle weight, and overall winner
New Jersey State Champion - 1st place middle weight.
Physique championship - 1st place lightheavy weight, and overall winner
East Coast championship - 1st place lightheavy weight
Jr USA championship - 1st place middle weight
Jr National championship - 1st place lightheavy weight
USA Championship -1st place middle weight
National Championship - 3rd place
Masters National Championship - 1st place lightheavy weight, and overall winner

Other celebrity guests include Rob Terry (TNA Wrestling Star, Former TNA Global Champion, 5X Mr. Wales), April Hunter ( Pro wrestler, model, actress, NPC Jr National Competitor), Beth Horn (NPC Overall Fitness Winner, author), Jackie Haass (Former WWE wrestler), Christy Hemme (TNA Knockout, model, Playboy cover girl, on air personality for Spike TV), Tracy Brooks (TNA Knockout, Playboy model), Mia St. John (WBC Women's Boxing Champ, fitness expert, author, Playboy cover girl), Ryan Shamrock (Former WWE/WCW Diva, model, future NPC competitor), and NBC American Gladiators Jamie Kovac (Fury, Strongman Winner 2010, NPC competitor), JD Maverick (Pro wrestler, NPC competitor), Tony Atlas- Mr. USA, WWE Hall of Famer, WBBG Hall of Famer, author).

Trophy presenters will include Tracy Hess (top premier fitness trainer), Alessandro Savi (Italian IFBB Pro Bodybuilder), and Terrance Hawkins (2010 NPC Bill Grant Classic Overall Men's Open Winner).

Entertainment for the event will be headlined by Jaquetta Perry. Perry is a rising star in the world of children's and inspirational music. She is a Speech-Language Specialist for over 10 years, consultant, speaker and vocalist. Her new CD entitled 'It's Time to Communicate' is filled with fun songs, positive affirmations and relaxation techniques produced by Darrin Whittington, nationally known as the 'The Piano man.'

The event will take place Saturday, October 23, 2010. The schedule is as follows:

Check-in/Weigh-in: 8:00am - 10:00am
Mandatory Competitor's Meeting: 10:30am
Prejudging: 11:00am
Finals: 2 hours after Prejudging is over.

Division Classes:
Junior Men (1 class)
Novice Men (2 classes)
Master Men Over 40 (1 class)
Master Men Over 50 (1 class)
Open Men (5 classes)
Open Women (2 classes)
Figure (2 classes)
Masters Figure Over 35 (1 class)
Open Bikini (1 class)

Spray tanning will be available. The event will take place at the Trump Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk Avenue at Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

For hotel reservations call 1-800-825-8888 and use the group code BMMA10 for a discount

 

General admission one day tickets for the event are $20. Children 12 and under will be admitted for free. The ticket includes all Sport Events and Access to the Expo

 

Tickets available at the following locations:
Diamond Gym in Maplewood, NJ 973-762-0828
Steve Tylee Fitness in Cedar Knolls, NJ 973-267-3939
Iron Silk Fitness in New York, NY 212- 686-0680
Fit Gym in Philadelphia, PA 215-386-3333
Colosseum Gym in Irvington, NJ 973-416-8606
Body Alive City Gym in Utica, NY
Body World Fitness in Philadelphia,PA 215-334-3325

 

Event sponsors include The Next Generation of Sports and Performance Nutrition, Everlast^TM, The Econ device^TM, GREATNESS IS WITHIN^TM, Strive^TM, Hammer Strength^TM, and Italian Fitness Magazine Cultura Fisica.

Directions to the Trump Taj Mahal:

 

From New York and North
Take New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 11 to the Garden State Parkway. Take Exit 40 to White Horse Pike East (Route 30). Follow signs for Trump Taj Mahal/Virginia Avenue.

From Philadelphia and West
Take the Ben Franklin or Walt Whitman Bridge, the North South Freeway (Route 42) to the foot of the Atlantic City Expressway. Follow signs for Trump Taj Mahal/Virginia Avenue.

From Baltimore/Washington DC and South
Take I-95 to the Walt Whitman Bridge, the North South Freeway (Route 42) to the foot of the Atlantic City Expressway. Follow signs for Trump Taj Mahal/Virginia Avenue.

 

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