Oscar Heidenstam was elected Chairman of NABBA UK in 1980 and subsequently became president of NABBA International upon its formation. Following Heidenstam's death in 1991, NABBA International was separated into Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere jurisdictions however it was soon reunited as a single world body with Ivan Dunbar of NABBA Northern Ireland as the International World President. When Dunbar died in 2009, Graeme Lancefield, President of NABBA Australia, was elected as the NABBA International World President until 2017. In 2017, Eddy Ellwood was elected President of NABBA International with former chair and Honorary Life Councillor, Bryan Robinson, as the vice president of NABBA International. The NABBA UK Council continues to govern bodybuilding within the UK and also promotes the Universe Championships each year in England. Jim Charles was elected Chair of the NABBA UK Council in 2014 and remains in this position as of 2019. Dozens of countries are affiliated to NABBA International including Australia, Austria, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, USA, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, Korea, China, Israel, New Zealand, Iran, Lebanon, Greece, Cyprus and Canada. The name NABBA by itself however usually refers to the NABBA UK. Competitions Each country affiliated with NABBA International holds an annual National Championships, usually prior to the World Championships or Universe Championships. In most cases these events are a qualifier for athletes seeking to travel internationally to compete. Significant contests include: NABBA Universe NABBA World Championships Mr. Britain NABBA Mr. Wales NABBA Mr. England NABBA Mr. Scotland NABBA Mr. Ireland Mr. Australia See also Universe Championships International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB) References External links NABBA International NABBA (UK) NABBA Slovakia NABBA France NABBA USA NABBA CANADA NABBA Australia NABBA Germany NABBA Italia NABBA Austria NABBA Ukraine NABBA Brazil NABBA Israel List of NABBA Universe Hall of Fame members NABBA Korea Bodybuilding organizations Sports organizations established in 1950 1950 establishments in the United Kingdom Amateur sport in the United Kingdom Bodybuilding in the United Kingdom