The country’s top body builders flex their way to the Summer Capital with the staging of the 28th Nick Domalsin Cup, which is part of the city’s 115th Baguio Day celebration.
But this time, aside from the usual body building contest, several side events were also slated in the event to be held this September 21 at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center to honor the legacy of former councilor, bodybuilding legend and original strongman Nick Domalsin.
There will be eight categories with trophies and prizes up for grabs during the event that will also include a Strongman Challenge competition as side events, said the elder Domalsin’s son and namesake, Nick Jr.
The event will have novice physique and novice bodybuilding and men’s physique categories for short 5’6” and shorter and tall for 5’6” and up while the bikini division will have classic physique A for 5’6” and below and B for 5’6” and above.
The master for 45 years old and above, bodybuilding 70 kg., bodybuilding 77 kg. and bodybuilding 78 kg. and above, according to Nick, Jr.
As part of the Strongman Challenge, arm wrestling competitions will also be included in the oen day contest in three weight categories, namely, lightweight for 70 kg., middleweight for 80 kg., and heavyweight for 81 kg. and above, for both the left and right hands.
Registration starts at 9 am at the Baguio Convention Center.
The Strongman Challenge meanwhile starts at 10 a.m. and competitors must compete in a tire flip, car pull, tarzan hang, and deadlift. Roderick Osis
