Asian Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (AFBF) is all set to organise the first South Asian Bodybuilding Championships from November 23 to 25 in Kathmandu.

The event will be participated in by bodybuilders of all eight South Asian countries—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal—said Lokendra Pariya, the member secretary of Nepalese Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (NFBF). Pariyar, who is also the executive member of the AFBF, informed that AFBF is the organiser of the event and NFBF the local event coordinator.

“Around 45 international bodybuilders have already registered their names for the event and we are expecting more registration before the deadline closes on Wednesday,” said Pariyar. There will be seven weight divisions in the men’s bodybuilding: 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg and above 85kg. The male bodybuilders will also have competitions in physique category, up to 168cm and up to 171cm categories.

The women bodybuilders will vie in the open fitness and physique category. The physique will have competitions in 162cm and over 162cm category. As the hosts Nepal will have privilege to field at least two players in each category. The organiser is expecting participation of at least 100 players in total. The main event under the championships will be held on November 24.

The first executive committee of the South Asian Federation of Bodybuil-ding and Fitness will also be picked on the sideline of the championship.