October 25, 2008
National All Forces Bodybuilding, Fitness, & Figure Championships (Level V)
"This event is open to all Active duty, Guard, Reserve, Honorably discharged vets, DOD civilians & dependants of the United States Armed Forces"
Venue: Jefferson High School
Tampa, Florida.
Contact Promoter Roger Puffer
(863)409-8725
February 26, 2008
Message from promoter:
Attention: Well folks it's here. The 2008 All Forces National Championships is reality. The date of the contest had to be moved due to Labor day on the original weekend. The new date (hopefully more time to prepare) is Oct 25th - Jefferson HS , Tampa, FL. All of this info will be on the web site very shortly. My contact info is of course this e-mail site but also Cell: 863-409-8725 and the website is www.theAllForces.US. If I can be of any assistance don't hesitate to contact me. If you’re overseas call any time for info or if you have any questions.
Press on and train hard. This contest will be the best of the best for all of you. Spread the word and get our active duty, guard, reserve, retirees, Honorably discharged vets, DOD civilians & dependants out to compete. Of course there will be different division for each catagory. No active duty against vets and retirees get their own div "The Masters" 38+, 50+, and 60+. Folks we will be as big if not bigger than other National qualifiers. Let's blow the BB world apart with partcipation. Women's fitness & figure will be outstanding. Overall winners qualify for "The Nationals! Winner of the nationals turns PRO! Get your game on. Top 5 in each class trophies and overall winners get rings & trophies. All will get 2008 National medallion for bragging rights. Many take home souvenirs for all.
When I competed in the contest in 95 there was over 120 competitors and there was not a category for honorably discharged vets. Let's get the word out. Sad to say the last 2yrs participation was a dismal number to say the least. I'm going to blow it apart for all of you who come. Lets do this right and make it the best contest in the states & overseas for our military. I know of at least 6 competitors that are coming from Germany. Let's get the word out to other bases, forts, posts, and wherever our folks are so they too can compete. If you can get to your MWR and send me there e-mail address I will send out contest info to them also to post at the gym. The application will be complete soon and I will post it on the website
Well that's all for now. Take care & God Bless you all for our Freedom. I look forward to meeting each & everyone of you.
God Bless,
Roger A. Puffer, MSgt, USAF, (Ret)
863-409-8725
| Tragic Loss of Dan and Erin Schoen |  |
On Sept. 8 a private memorial service was held on behalf of competitive bodybuilders Dan & Erin Schoen at Hurlburt Field Squadron base. At 7:30pm, Sunday August 31 a drunk driver killed these two respected active duty Air Force sergeants while they walked their dog a few blocks from home. Dan was the 2008 NPC Southern USA Heavyweight Champion and 2006 overall NPC Southern USA champion.
“We in the bodybuilding community have lost two very special friends,” Roger Puffer, National Physique Committee (NPC) judge and promoter of the NPC All Forces Championships said. “Not only the bodybuilding community but also the United States Air Force has been devastated by this loss. Both Dan and Erin were career military and were devoted to our country beyond compare. They made the commitment to serve and protect our country until retirement. A decision that not everyone can make. Their hearts were bigger than life. I first met Dan in 2006 when he won the Southern USA overall. I spoke to him and Erin about the All Forces National Military contest this year and they were both very excited about preparing and competing in the contest.”
Lost so young with Erin at 31 years old and Dan at 32 they had so much of their lives still ahead of them. “It is especially difficult to come to grips with such losses especially when they are younger NPC members who have promise and potential that are not given the opportunity to complete the goals they have set for themselves,” Peter Potter, NPC Vice Chairman said. “Losing one NPC athlete is a great loss, but losing two tragically is very hard to come to grips with especially considering how they died. The NPC is a family. If you want to consider it somewhat like a triangle at the base are the athletes and every single athlete is a part of our family. We believe they are part of our group whether an official, young or old, whether they compete, help out at contests, or just join and train. I can only say this tragedy demonstrates why we should show our love and affection for our friends and family today as we never know what is going to happen tomorrow. We at the NPC extend our deepest sympathy to his family and friends and feel badly about losing them.” Four children survive Dan and Erin Schoen.