Indy pro canceled

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So this surprised me.. The Indy pro is usually right after the Arnold..but before the NY Pro.

So I checked the sched and it no there ...Did a google and it is gone..
the promoter is no longer doing it

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Re: Indy pro canceled

What's up dude, didn't know they cancelled it, will have to look into it, how are things?

Not Bad MA....How you been?

https://barbend.com/indy-pro-bodybuilding-show-ends/

"Bodybuilding promoter Dave Bowers has announced that the Indy Pro, his IFBB Pro League bodybuilding contest, has come to an end after running four shows from 2018 to 2022. In addition, his production company — which held various National Physique Committee (NPC) shows in the Indianapolis area — will also close down.

Bowers announced the decision on Sept. 15, 2022, emphasizing a need to focus on other areas of his life"
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Also looking at the sched. the Boston pro is gone too

given the cost of putting on these shows and the shear quantity lately .. I would think they should move to an every other year set up..That way it is more of an "event" more attendance for less shows but spread out. Otherwise these promoters are not gonna break even...My $.02

https://www.ifbbpro.com/2023-pro-calendar/

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Re: Indy pro canceled

that is not good... there is almost no money in BB promotion... he paid to much, they are going to raise ticket prices, less people will go ... next thing you know they are closed ..

Arnold makes money ....but that is because year after year he made none.. he just promoted the crap out of it until it was a force on it's own.

these small shows.... they barely break even.

I over heard a conversation from a promoter...he said he lost money on BB... but it was his passion...
judges hotels, venue ..he said he was lucky if it was a wash. that was with a dozen sponsors ( last year they had a doughnut shop on the list Believe it or not )

He made money on the weightlifting contest on a shoe string budget.