HOW TO ATTAIN STATUS AS A WNSO PRO and FAME PRO ATHLETE

The FAME World Tour holds its professional athletes to the highest standards in the industry. FAME’s “Advanced” division is where athletes with great potential are showcased. The “Professional” division is reserved for those athletes who are 100% ready for the Pro stage.

To ensure the FAME professional ranks maintain the vision of the “elite of the elite”, FAME Advanced athletes and Pro Athletes from other organizations are required to submit a “Request for Professional Status” to the FAME World Tour Board for approval.

All 1st Place Advanced Level Winners are encouraged to apply and your letter will automatically be reviewed by the FAME Board of Directors. If you are a FAME Athlete and there were at least 5 other competitors in that division, you are invited to apply free of charge. For those who have not yet competed with FAME you are required to submit an application processing fee - click here. In both these cases, the Judging Panel will first vote based on your stage photos. Should you receive 75% in your favor your application will be reviewed.

Upon approval of your Pro Status, you will receive notification and a Pro Certificate.

Evaluation:
The Board will evaluate each applicant based on set standards with an eventual approval, denial or request for further submission . The evaluation process includes a background check, Essay and Video and five (5) areas of scoring or evaluation; Visual; Marketability; Presentation / Performance; Industry Presence / Overall Establishment; Representation.

For an athlete to receive the approval of the Board, the athlete’s submission must receive a score of 100 or higher (top score is 125). Should the athlete not receive approval, they will be guided in how to correct the areas of weakness in their submission and may be given a clearly defined timeline and requirements for their next submission. Should the athlete be approved for Professional Status, they will be consulted on any area of their submission that could use improvement and are asked to sign the FAME/WNSO Professional Athlete Agreement prior to receiving their pro card.

The following is a description of the evaluation process for every submission. Each subcategory carries a score of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best.

1. Background Check

Each athlete will undergo a background check for items in their past that may not reflect well on FAME or the Body Proud lifestyle. Should anything be found in respect to the athlete’s past, they will be contacted and given the opportunity to defend the action(s) and each matter will be dealt with on a case by case basis.

2. Video Essay & Blog Post:

This allows the Board to see the applicant’s communication skills both in writing and presentation
a. Each submission must be accompanied by a video sharing their personal (from the heart) body proud story, showing why they feel they are a good candidate for the professional ranks of FAME, what makes them Body Proud, what they feel they can offer the sport and any history or journey that gives substance to them and their submission.
b. The applicant is required to submit a professionally written essay or blog post to inspire body proud. As well be sure to outline your
~ online presence including all websites, blogs, forums, status updates etc.. Please provide actual written hyperlinks.
~ listing of any media in which he/she has been featured (TV, radio, web and similar). Post such features in the ‘In the Media Section’ of the Body Proud Community forum.
~ plans t seek media attention for both himself/herself and his/her affiliation as a FAME / WNSO Pro and Body Proud representative
c. Ensure all aspects of the evaluation (listed below) are conveyed in either the Essay or Video to ensure the Board is able to most accurately evaluate the submission.


3. Visual:

This carries the most weight. This is what the public sees and will ultimately be how FAME / WNSO Pros are assessed on stage (representative of an athlete) and in public (should be healthy) by the media and community. Each applicant will be viewed as ready or not, and not by their potential. Areas of visual scoring and evaluation are:

a. Muscularity, Symmetry, Conditioning and Proportions.
b. Stage Presence, Posture, Posing Accuracy, Confidence
c. Routines or Themes, if applicable, are ‘interesting’, ‘entertaining’ and well choreographed with all necessary components
d. Out-of-competition physique (please supply images or feedback)


4. Marketability:

a. Appearance –Endearing qualities such as attractiveness, personality, personal style, uniqueness, grooming and presentation
b. Charismatic – Applicant must be able to communicate well, ‘sell’ FAME, ‘inspire’ and ‘encourage’ Body Proud. They must be able to carry a ‘personable’ conversation while remaining professional and appropriate
c. Photos – athletes must include their best professional shots both on stage and off. This is to ensure that the athlete has what it takes to represent all aspects of FAME.


5. Community Presence:

a. Applicant has quality, updated, active and positive presence in the Body Proud Community and other social networks (Facebook, MySpace, BodySpace, Twitter and similar)
b. Has a strong and/or growing network and support base on these social sites
c. Projects the Body Proud and natural way of life and promotes Body Proud, FAME World Tour and WNSO (natural athletics) in a positive and professional manner.
d. Contest History – Applicant must demonstrate consistency and improvement even if competing in events not sanctioned by the WNSO (ie not drug tested). This is to also ensure a ‘clean’ competition history.


6. Representation:

Once a Pro, this is how the athlete plans to become established in the industry or enhance and grow on what they have already begun. This area is more about potential than current status.
a. Will provide quality, positive content through all the media outlets and will always represent himself/herself as a role model for natural athletics and body proud lifestyle choices.
b. Applicant must demonstrate their plans for seeking personal media exposure as a FAME Pro where their personal Body Proud philosophies are well represented. The follow through is integral to maintaining Pro Status.
c. Applicants must appear Body Proud both onstage and offstage so as to be properly represent their status as a Role Model – and must submit proof to demonstrate this.
d. How the athlete has or will promote their affiliation with FAME and Body Proud.
e. Upload all media and community exposure to the Body Proud Community to continually be regarded as a role model.
f. Finally, Athlete must demonstrate what it means to them to be a FAME Athlete, a FAME Pro Athlete, a representative of natural athletics and the Body Proud lifestyle and how they will inspire others to realize their own true potential.