CanÂt make it to Las Vegas to experience the ultimate in pro bodybuilding? No problem. Just sit back and watch the 2003 Mr. Olympia from your living room easy chair  live!
Once again, Physical.TV and the IFBB are bringing you the Mr. Olympia 2003 live on October 25, in color and in your face. It will be available on iNDEMAND pay-per-view in the U.S. and StarChoice and Viewer’s Choice in Canada. The flexing begins at 7 PM Pacific/10 PM Eastern for only $29.95. Like last year, the broadcast will allow you to vent about the action in a special “Fans Talk Back” feature, available on the Internet at www.Physical.TV, where you can vote for your choice for the top 10. Results will be revealed on the broadcast. A rebroadcast of the Mr. O will then be available after the event on iNDEMAND. Contact your local cable provider.
Now, for you folks not living in North America without cable access, and those overseas, hereÂs a way for you to use some gentle persuasion to get the Mr. Olympia carried in your area in the future. Below is a list of outlets and how to contact them to demand your muscle show. Let your voice be heard, and maybe next year, everybody will be able to enjoy the greatest bodybuilding contest on the planet.
ÂGIVE ME MY MR. OLYMPIA!Â
DirecTV: Go to www.DirecTV.com and, under “Direct Links” in the upper right hand corner of the front page of the site, click on the word “Feedback”. Once you get to that screen fill in the appropriate information (including selecting “Programming” from the pull down menu under “Topic”) and click the word “Submit” only once. It will take a few seconds but your request for the Mr. Olympia on DirecTV will get sent to the appropriate people in their pay-per-view programming department.
Dish Network / Echostar: http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/aboutus/contact_us/index.asp Be sure to select “Programming” under the “Category” pull down menu selection.
In Australia: Mainevent Pay-Per-View: http://www.mainevent.com.au/contact.asp Be sure to fill in “Pay-Per-View Programming Request” in the subject line provided and then let them know about your interest in their carrying the 2003 Mr. Olympia Live!
In England : Sky Box Office Viewer Feedback: viewerr@bskyb.com Be sure to fill in “Pay-Per-View Programming Request” in the subject line provided and then let them know about your interest in their carrying the 2003 Mr. Olympia Live!
In France: Canal Plus: com@canal-plus.com Be sure to fill in “Pay-Per-View Programming Request” in the subject line provided and then let them know about your interest in their carrying the 2003 Mr. Olympia Live!
In Germany: Premiere: http://www.premiere.de/content/technik_hilfe_kontakt.jsp Be sure to fill in “Pay-Per-View Programming Request” in the subject line provided and then let them know about your interest in their carrying the 2003 Mr. Olympia Live!
SHAWNÂS SPECIAL AWARD Say what you want about Shawn Ray (pausing for expletives, restrained praised), heÂs busier than Rush LimbaughÂs pharmacist as he prepares for his post-Olympia Annual All Star Seminar V on October 26 in Las Vegas. Ray has arranged for a special award to be given at this yearÂs seminar, the Best Presentation award, which will be given to the competitor judged to have the best overall routine at the Mr. Olympia contest. The award will take into account the creativity, originality, continuity, flexibility and effort of the evening performance, whereas the official IFBB scoring on the posing round heavily takes physique into the equation in the judging.
This is no mere token trophy; the deserving winner will receive a $10, 000 check for his trouble, thanks to the not inconsiderable skills of persuasion of Ray, who has lined up an impressive array of sponsors to support the special presentation.
HereÂs all the info you need on the All-Star Seminar and how you can secure your spot at the unprecedented occasion.
All-Star Seminar V
Where: Gold’s Gym East (at Flamingo and Sandhill), Las Vegas, NV When: 11 AM, October 26, 2003 Price: $20. Includes participation in a raffle for prizes, including a free trip to the 2004 Ironman Pro Invitational as the personal guest of Shawn Ray. Athletes scheduled to attend: Richard Jones, Kevin Levrone, Lee Priest, Shawn Ray and Flex Wheeler Sponsors of the Best Presentation award: Body Rock Productions, Ergopharm, Gerstner & Associates, Kevin Levrone’s (World Gym Maryland), Muscle Bobble.com, New Century Title, Parrillo Performance Nutrition, Pharmagenx, PPN (Pure Performance Nutrition), Shawn Ray Productions, ReMax Realty (Brea, California) and Todd Sweeney’s Elite Image Nutrition For more information: Visit www.shawnray.net
