Misawa's Northern Japan 2025

BODYBUILDING CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday, June 7

Doors Open | 2 PM

Finals Begin | 3 PM

Misawa AB, Japan

Application Due Date: 19 May Non–SOFA | 6 June SOFA/Military
応募締切:米軍関係者以外は5月19日(月)まで、米軍関係者は6月6日(金)まで

Schedule

Morning Session (Pre-judging):

6:30–7:17 a.m.

Potter Staff Meet/Check in/Escort Local National COMPETITORS at Misawa AB Friendship (Main) Gate to: board buses and escort Competitors to The Misawa Club

7:30–8 a.m.

Athlete’s brief – Get assign numbers

7:30 AM – 8:30 a.m.

Potter Fitness Staff Meet/Check in/Escort Local National SPECTATORS at Misawa Air Base Friendship (Main) Gate to:
Check-in, board buses and get escort to The Misawa Club

Pre-Judging 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

No audience allowed

Evening Show (Finals):

1–2 p.m.

Potter Fitness Staff Meet/Check in/Escort Local National SPECTATORS at Misawa Air Base Friendship (Main) Gate to:
Check-in, board buses and get escorted to The Misawa Club

2 p.m.

Competitors check-in

2:00 p.m.

Doors open

3 p.m.

Finals begin

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

All Local Nationals are taken by bus back to Friendship Gate to depart the installation

Divisions

Women’s Figure

One Category

Women’s Bikini

Novice
Open Class A – up to and including 5/4”/163cm
Open Class B – over 5’4”/163cm

Transformative Division

Men & Women

Men’s Bodybuilding

Lightweight – Up to 165 ¼ lbs/75kgs
Middleweight – Over 165 ¼ lbs/75kgs & up to 187 ¼ lbs/85kgs
Heavyweight – Over 185 ¼ lbs/85kgs

Men’s Classic Physique

One Category

Men’s Physique

Novice
Open Class A – Up to and including 5’8”/173cm
Open Class B – Over 5’8″/173cm

*Divisions may be modified depending on number of participant entries

Awards

All competitors will receive a souvenir T-shirt
Medals will be awarded to the first through third place competitors in each division subcategory

Guest Poser

Akim “BK BEAST” Williams

Akim Williams was born in Grenada, USA on August 20, 1984. He played football, baseball, and boxing in High School. After that, he completed his degree in Computer Science from Long Island University, Brookville, New York, USA.

COMPETITIVE HISTORY:

  • 2024 IFBB Arnold Classic UK, 3rd
  • 2024, IFBB Arnold Classic USA, 6th
  • 2023, IFBB Arnold Classic USA Pro, Men’s Bodybuilding, 6th
  • 2021, IFBB Olympia, Men’s Bodybuilding – 9th
  • 2021, IFBB Arnold Classic USA Pro, Men’s Bodybuilding – 5th
  • 2021, IFBB Puerto Rico Pro, Men’s Bodybuilding – 1st
  • 2020, IFBB Olympia, Men’s Bodybuilding – 6th
  • 2020, IFBB Chicago Pro, Men’s Bodybuilding – 1st
  • 2019, IFBB New York Pro Show, Men’s Bodybuilding – 2nd

Judges

Hiroyuki Murakami
Phillip Anthony Freed
Fernando Olsen
Hirofumi Asoh
Clarence Alston
Patrick Coleman – Head Judge

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APPLICATION FORMS

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  • Document A – Basic Event Information – English
  • Document A – Basic Event Information – Japanese
  • Document B – USJFC Athlete Registration Japanese
  • Document B – USJFC Athlete Registration – English
  • Document C – Form for Misawa Air Base Access (Non-SOFA) – English & Japanese