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Amjad786
07-06-2010, 10:04 PM
Taken from Giles Thomas @ Muscular Development
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php?p=2082671#post2082671

Last Thursday, myself, Zack Khan, Neil Hill and co all met up at Temple Gym in Birmingham to meet up and view our venue for the much awaited and missed return of the BRITISH GRAND PRIX scheduled to return on MARCH 27TH 2011, just after the Arnold Classic and Australian Grand Prix...

We all met up so we could get some shots of the venue for our sponsors, trade stand exhibitors and of course for the ticket buying spectators and pro's that we all think will be clambering to compete in such a mindlbowing venue such as this, the International Convention Centre (www.theicc.co.uk) in Birmingham city centre...

Not only is this possibly the most impressive venue in the UK, but it is a 5 minute walk away from the famous Temple Gym, it has excellent transport links, is near the airport and has in it's surrounding area's dozens of restaurants, bars, places to see and plenty to do...

It's location is perfect and we are just so, so excited about when this show opens the doors on the morning to what will be easily be a total sellout event with THE top pro's both open and 202er's doing battle for the first time in the UK since 2004 when the Grand Prix was last held by Kerry Kayes in London...

Besides, once we knew we had Shawn Ray emceeing for us and had guys like Ron Harris and we hope Steve Blechman too coming we knew we REALLY had to go ALL out to put on what we hope will become the biggest pro bodybuilding event outside of the USA! (well, that's the plan!)...

THE ICC entrance

Photos taken by Giles Thomas

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/IMG_5174.jpg?t=1275919266

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Amjad786
07-06-2010, 10:08 PM
Again photos taken by Giles...

Show promotors Zack Khan and Neil Hill

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/IMG_5250.jpg?t=1275920456

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/IMG_5245.jpg?t=1275920521

Neil Hill, Zack Khan and the ICC's Lisa discuss the venue

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/IMG_5220.jpg?t=1275920079

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/IMG_5254.jpg?t=1275920558

Amjad786
07-06-2010, 10:23 PM
Following photos provided by the ICC:

THE ICC

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/gkfkdiosw.jpg?t=1275923166

The main contest hall

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/gjgkfkldosos.jpg?t=1275923166

The adjoining exhibition hall (picture mock-up example of how it might similarly look with trade stands in)

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/gjfkdksd.jpg?t=1275923166

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/bghgghhgh.jpg?t=1275923166

The ICC entrance hall...

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/GetAttachmentjhu.jpg?t=1275923166

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/GetAttachmentasd.jpg?t=1275923166

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/TigerT/GetAttachmentjhu.jpg?t=1275923166

bigdeadweight
08-06-2010, 01:37 PM
that is a very impressive venue, sounds like it will be a good show.

Gumball
08-06-2010, 04:51 PM
Should be a good'un :hurray:

Is there gonna be a 202 class too??

pagie
09-06-2010, 08:35 AM
Certainly looks like an impressive venue.

carmen knights
06-07-2010, 12:42 AM
What a shame as I am presuming that this show is only going to be covering the mens classes?