1st INVITATIONAL MALDIVES BEACH GAMES 2011 - ABBF

1 ST INVITATIONAL MALDIVES BEACH GAMES 2011
The First Invitational Maldives Beach Games organized by the Government of the Republic of the Maldives
in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources, Youth and Sports and the Maldives Olympic
Committee will be held from 16 th September – 21 st September, 2011.
Male— Capital Island

The Invitational Maldives Beach Games is an annual event, and 9 (nine) sports discipline are engaged in the
Games and one of them is BODYBUILDING. The other sports are: Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Beach
Cricket, Beach Kabadi, Open Water Swimming, Triathlon and Surfing.
A shout away from the main island of Bandos is the uninhabited island of Kuda
Bandos (literally meaning small Bandos) ideal for a private picnic on the beach or
merely enjoying the sunset after a full day of snorkelling the reef or swimming in
the clear blue lagoon.
Paul Chua together with the Maldives Beach Games Organising
members inspecting the venue at Kuda Bandos

Bodybuilding officials and athletes will be staying in the Bandos Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives. Bandos
is a beautiful coral island with all the facilities and services, a large island close to the capital city of Male and
the airport. The competition for Bodybuilding will take place in KUDA Bandos (Litte Bandos) a ten minutes
boat ride from Bandos Island.
Sundowners Bar
Situated near our world class diving facility, the Sundowners Bar is so named
because it is the best place to watch the setting of the sun. Frequented often
by divers wishing to have a quick bite and drink after a dive, the bar is open
daily between 0730hrs to 1930hrs.
For more information of the Maldives, please click www.maldives.org and you will be able to read the
history of the country, the climate, currency and the people of the Maldives.

After hopping around the island of Kuda Bandos under the sunny
weather, Paul and Christina together with Ahmed Ameen, General
Secretary of the Bodybuilding Federation of Maldives sat under the
trees shed for a short rest.
Christina and Paul took a group photo with Chairman Mohamed Mahid Shareef
and General-Secretary Ameen with Vice-Chairman Ibrahim of the Bodybuilding
Federation of the Maldives together with their family members. Chairman
Mahid hosted an authentic Thai dinner in one of the top restaurant in Male
during this occasion.

The State Minister Mr. Mohamed Rasheed Hussain was awarded a plaque from
WBPF's Secretary General Paul Chua after the meeting of the 1 st Invitational
Maldives Beach Games. Witnessing the presentation was Mr. Ibrahim Ismail Ali,
President of the Maldives Olympic Committee.
Paul Chua, Secretary-General of WBPF presented a Plaque of Honor to his good friend
Mr. Ibrahim Ismail Ali, President of the Maldives Olympic Committee.
Mr. Ibrahim Ismail Ali supports the sport of bodybuilding and physique sports in the
Maldives and he is actively involved in the 1st Invitational Maldives Beach Games.

Paul Chua, Secretary-General of the WBPF & ABBF awarded a plaque from the
WBPF to Mohamed Mahid Shareef, Chairman of the BBFM. Mahid is the
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Human Resources, Youth and Sports
Paul Chua conducted a Judging and Technical Seminar during his visit to the Maldives
at the Conference Room of the Maldives Olympic Committee in Male. Many members
of the BBFM were present at this seminar and they were very pleased to learn from
the Father of Bodybuilding on these topics.

Paul Chua and Christina Kam took a group photo with members
of the BBFM and the Organizing Committee of the 1st Invitational
Maldives Beach Games.

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE WBPF and ABBF:
The World and Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federations are extremely proud that the 1 st
Invitational Maldives Beach Games is organized by the Government of the Maldives in Male from 16 – 21
September 2011
It is great to know that 9 (nine) sports disciplines are engaged in this Games and one of them is
Bodybuilding.
On behalf of the WBPF and ABBF, I wish to congratulate the government of the Maldives for taking the
initiative to organize such games. I am confident that it will be a great success, and I hope that by organizing
such international sporting event will help the Maldives to be placed in the sporting map of the world.
The people of the Maldives are warm and friendly and I am sure that Bodybuilding fraternity will enjoy the
great hospitality, friendship and will receive an excellent reception and spectacular activities in the beautiful
islands of the Maldives, with beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.
As the Secretary-General of the WBPF and ABBF and as well as the Technical Delegate for Bodybuilding, I am
confident that this event will be a great success.
Best wishes
Paul Chua
DAILY PROGRAMME FOR BODYBUILDING
Arrival on 16 th September at Male International Airport
17 th September – Technical & Judges Meetings at Bandos Island – 9.00 a.m.
Weigh-in at 10.30 a.m.
18 th September – Pre-judging of 55kg. – 65kg. - & 75kg. at 11.00 a.m.
Finals of the above 3 (three) categories at 7 p.m.
19 th September – Pre-judging of 60kg. – 70kg. & 80kg. at 11.00 a.m.
Finals of the above 3 (three) categories at 7 p.m.
20 th September – Sightseeing
21 st September – Departures

Note: The competition is open to the public free-of-charge; however, you need to make your own
arrangements for hotel accommodation.
The Bodybuilding Federation of the Maldives will be pleased to assist you if you require any assistance
from them. Their email addresses are:
mahid.shareef@gmail.com
secretary@mbbfa.com