WABBA International

WABBA International WABBA was created in 1975 by Serge Nubret, now is among the most important bodybuilding & fitness federations in the world. www.wabbainternational.com

History of WABBA

The history of the WABBA (World Amateur Body Building Association) began on the return flight of Mr. Olympia 1975 from Pretoria (South Africa) to Paris. Serge Nubret, top body builder and movie actor, became runner-up after Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Mr. Olympia, and could beat Lou Ferrigno, the giant from New York, who got the third place. Serge was not happy about his result an

d about other details in the management of the competitions in IFBB, so he decided to found a new world association for amateurs and professionals. WABBA was founded in 1975 and soon afterwards many contests were organized by WABBA affiliates. Great athletes entered those competitions and became legends. The first WABBA championship took place in Paris in 1977 and was announced for amateurs and professionals. The champion of the professionals, Sergio Olivia, gained 10,000 $ and it was a great championship. Everyone who had rank or name and came from Europe or the USA was there to take part. Wilfried Sylvester, John Citrone, Achmet Enüli, Dave Johns, Robby Robinson and many more. Serge Nubret had reached an agreement about a collaboration with the NABBA-England, directed by their president Oskar Heidenstam. So every athlete of the WABBA or NABBA could participate in the European or World Championships (organized by the WABBA) as well as in the legendary Mr. Universum, which Bill Pearl, Frank Zane, Boyer Coe, Chris Dickerson, Sergio Oliva and Arnold Schwarzenegger already won. The collaboration lasted until about 1984 when NABBA and WABBA seperated again.

Mr/Ms UNIVERSE 2025 – AMATEUR & PRO16th November 2025, Salou (SPAIN)The MR/MS UNIVERSE 2025 will take place in SALOU, ne...
08/09/2025

Mr/Ms UNIVERSE 2025 – AMATEUR & PRO
16th November 2025, Salou (SPAIN)
The MR/MS UNIVERSE 2025 will take place in SALOU, near Tarragona (SPAIN) with the participation of high level athletes from all over the World.

Venue:
The show will take place at the Palacio de Congresos de Salou, Carrer de l’Advocat Gallego, 2, 43840 Salou, Tarragona (SPAIN).

Hotel:
The official hotel is the HOTEL BLAUMAR SALOU, Passeig de Jaume I, 43840 Salou (SPAIN).

Schedule of the event:
Saturday 15th November
15:30 to 19:00 – Palacio de Congresos de Salou

Sunday 16th November
11:00 – Beginning of the competition at Palacio de Congresos de Salou

IMPORTANT – INTERNATIONAL LICENSE
To compete in this show all competitors must hold a valid INTERNATIONAL LICENSE.
https://www.wabbainternational.com/international-license/

DETAILS:
https://www.wabbainternational.com/competitions/mr-ms-universe/

SERGE NUBRET CLASSIC 2025 – AMATEUR AND PRO (18 PRO CARDS)The Serge Nubret Classic 2025 is an international competition....
08/09/2025

SERGE NUBRET CLASSIC 2025 – AMATEUR AND PRO (18 PRO CARDS)
The Serge Nubret Classic 2025 is an international competition. The winners of the Man Bodybuilding, Man BB Classic, Miss Model, Miss Bikini, Man Physique, Miss Shape and Miss Wellness categories with at least 4 competitors will qualify to get the PRO CARD and will be able to compete as PROs in the same show.

Date and place of the competition:
The show will take place on Saturday 8th November 2025 at the CENTRO CONGRESSI HOTEL GIO – Via Ruggero D’Andreotto, 19 – 06124 Perugia (PG)

Schedule of the event:
SATURDAY 8th November 2025

10 am – 12 am – Registration of all competitors at the HOTEL GIO.
4 pm – Beginning of the show at the HOTEL GIO.
Official organizers:
WABBA INTERNATIONAL ITALY [email protected] – phone: +39 045 5116900

DURING THE REGISTRATION FOR THE SERGE NUBRET CLASSIC IT WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE TO REGISTER FOR THE TROFEO 2 TORRI, that will take place the following day in the SAME VENUE.

IMPORTANT:
PRO CARDS: The winners of the Man Bodybuilding, Man BB Classic, Miss Model, Miss Bikini, Man Physique, Miss Shape and Miss Wellness categories with at least 4 competitors will qualify to get the PRO CARD and will be able to compete as PROs in the same show.

MANDATORY INTERNATIONAL LICENSE: To compete in this show all competitors must hold a valid INTERNATIONAL LICENSE.
https://www.wabbainternational.com/international-license/

DETAILS:
https://www.wabbainternational.com/competitions/serge-nubret-classic/

WABBA SWEDEN INTERNATIONAL SHIP CUP 2025 (PRO QUALIFIER)The Wabba Sweden INTERNATIONAL SHIP CUP 2025 is an international...
08/09/2025

WABBA SWEDEN INTERNATIONAL SHIP CUP 2025 (PRO QUALIFIER)
The Wabba Sweden INTERNATIONAL SHIP CUP 2025 is an international competition. Winners of the overall Man Bodybuilding, Miss Model and Miss Bikini classes will be eligible to obtain the PRO CARD.

Date and place of the competition:
The show will take place aboard the cruise ship Tallink Silja Line during a 3 day cruise Stokholm-Tallinn-Stokholm (October 19th – 21st). The show will be on Monday 20th October 2025 during the stop in Tallinn (ESTONIA).

Schedule of the event:
SUNDAY 19th OCTOBER

2.30 PM – Athletes registration at Värtahamnen Terminal, Hamnpirsvägen 10, Stockholm
MONDAY 20th OCTOBER

6.30 AM – beginning of the spray tanning for the athletes
10 AM – beginning of the show aboard the cruise ship Tallink Silja Line during the stop in Tallin (ESTONIA)

IMPORTANT – INTERNATIONAL LICENSE:
To compete in this show all competitors must hold a valid INTERNATIONAL LICENSE.
https://www.wabbainternational.com/international-license/

DETAILS:
https://www.wabbainternational.com/competitions/international-ship-cup/

WABBA ITALY CLASSIC 2025 (PRO QUALIFIER)The Wabba Italy Classic 2025 is an international competition. Winners of the ove...
08/09/2025

WABBA ITALY CLASSIC 2025 (PRO QUALIFIER)
The Wabba Italy Classic 2025 is an international competition. Winners of the overall Man Bodybuilding, Man BB Classic, Miss Model, Miss Bikini, Man Physique, Miss Shape and Miss Wellness classes will be eligible to obtain the PRO CARD.

Date and place of the competition:
The show will take place on Saturday 18th October 2025 at the PALASPORT BRENDOLA, located in Piazza del Donatore, 1 – 36040 Brendola (Vicenza – ITALY).

Schedule of the event:
FRIDAY 17th OCTOBER

3 PM – 7 PM registration of competitors at the HOTEL TRE TORRI.
SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER

4 PM beginning of the show at PALASPORT BRENDOLA.
Official organizers:
WABBA INTERNATIONAL ITALY – [email protected] – Phone: 045.5116900

Registration:
The show is open to all WABBA INTERNATIONAL competitors of any Country. Therefore in order to enter the show you must register with the WABBA INTERNATIONAL delegation in your country, which will register all the athletes together. For further information: [email protected]

IMPORTANT – INTERNATIONAL LICENSE:
To compete in this show all competitors must hold a valid INTERNATIONAL LICENSE.
https://www.wabbainternational.com/international-license/

DETAILS:
https://www.wabbainternational.com/competitions/wabba-italy-classic/

WABBA POWER STARS 2025 (PRO QUALIFIER)The Wabba Power Stars 2025 is an international competition. Winners of the overall...
08/09/2025

WABBA POWER STARS 2025 (PRO QUALIFIER)
The Wabba Power Stars 2025 is an international competition. Winners of the overall Man Bodybuilding, Man BB Classic, Miss Model, Miss Bikini, Man Physique, Miss Shape and Miss Wellness classes will be eligible to obtain the PRO CARD.

Date and place of the competition:
The show will take place on Sunday 12th October 2025 at the MIET Culture Center, Ploshchad’ Shokina, 1 , bld. 2, Zelenograd – Moscow (RUSSIA).

Schedule of the event:
SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER

2 PM – 7 PM registration of competitors at the MIET Culture Center, Ploshchad’ Shokina, 1 , bld. 2, Zelenograd – Moscow (RUSSIA).
SUNDAY 12th OCTOBER

10 AM beginning of the show at the MIET Culture Center, Ploshchad’ Shokina, 1 , bld. 2, Zelenograd – Moscow (RUSSIA).

Official organizers:
WABBA INTERNATIONAL RUSSIA
You can forward your questions in English to local representative via WhatsApp +79250644808

Registration:
The show is open to all WABBA INTERNATIONAL competitors of any Country. Therefore in order to enter the show you must register with the WABBA INTERNATIONAL delegation in your country, which will register all the athletes together. For further information: [email protected]

IMPORTANT – INTERNATIONAL LICENSE:
To compete in this show all competitors must hold a valid INTERNATIONAL LICENSE.
https://www.wabbainternational.com/international-license/

DETAILS:
https://www.wabbainternational.com/competitions/wabba-power-stars/

🎉 50 years of history, passion and muscles. 💪💪💪 From 1975 to 2025, WABBA has raised generations of champions.In this vid...
05/06/2025

🎉 50 years of history, passion and muscles. 💪💪💪

From 1975 to 2025, WABBA has raised generations of champions.

In this video we celebrate the 50th Anniversary World Championship and tell you about the origins of our federation.

💪 Watch the video and live with us the moments that made the history of international bodybuilding.

📺 👉 https://youtu.be/AJ3LLZWgfCU

Quest'anno celebriamo il cinquantesimo anniversario dalla fondazione della WABBA, e riviviamo mezzo secolo di storia del bodybuilding. Il Campionato del Mond...

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History of WABBA The history of the WABBA (World Amateur Body Building Association) began on the return flight of Mr. Olympia 1975 from Pretoria (South Africa) to Paris. Serge Nubret, top body builder and movie actor, became runner-up after Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Mr. Olympia, and could beat Lou Ferrigno, the giant from New York, who got the third place. Serge was not happy about his result and about other details in the management of the competitions in IFBB, so he decided to found a new world association for amateurs and professionals. WABBA was founded in 1975 and soon afterwards many contests were organized by WABBA affiliates. Great athletes entered those competitions and became legends. The first WABBA championship took place in Paris in 1977 and was announced for amateurs and professionals. The champion of the professionals, Sergio Olivia, gained 10,000 $ and it was a great championship. Everyone who had rank or name and came from Europe or the USA was there to take part. Wilfried Sylvester, John Citrone, Achmet Enüli, Dave Johns, Robby Robinson and many more. Serge Nubret had reached an agreement about a collaboration with the NABBA-England, directed by their president Oskar Heidenstam. So every athlete of the WABBA or NABBA could participate in the European or World Championships (organized by the WABBA) as well as in the legendary Mr. Universum, which Bill Pearl, Frank Zane, Boyer Coe, Chris Dickerson, Sergio Oliva and Arnold Schwarzenegger already won. The collaboration lasted until about 1984 when NABBA and WABBA seperated again.