Muscle Beach Comes to New York!

The 1st Annual Mr. & Ms. Jones Beach Contest To Take Place This August

NEW YORK - The East Coast will soon be home to it's own "Muscle Beach" when the 1st Annual Mr.& Ms. Jones Beach USA Competition takes place on Sunday, August 24th, 2008.  Presented by globally renowned fitness legend, Dan Lurie, the contest will feature some of the areas most impressive physiques and will take place at the Jones Beach West Bathhouse Oceanfront. 

This exciting new annual event will mark the return of "Muscle Beach East" to New York and will include a Bodybuilding and Best Beach Body contest which will feature beautiful, sculpted bodies, both male and female, as well as special appearances by bodybuilding hall of famers along with other celebrities and entertainment including musical guests, radio station live remotes and television coverage.

Competitor registration will begin at 9:00 A.M with prejudging starting at 10:00 A.M.  The show and awards presentation will commence at 1:00 P.M.and will continue to approximately 3:00 P.M.  This event is free to the public and spectators are invited to come early and/or stay late to enjoy the beautiful stretch of famous white sand beach which will play host to the contest.  Beach access is free of charge.  Parking is $8 per car for the day.

The event will be held at the West Bathhouse, located at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island, New York.  Jones Beach is the East Coast's most popular and heaviest visited oceanfront with millions of patrons each summer enjoying over 2400 acres on the Atlantic Ocean.  Located only 33 miles from New York City, Jones Beach is easily accessible from the Tri-State area and is well linked to public transportation.

There will be a $20 fee for those who would like to compete in the event.  Proceeds will benefit The United Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Nassau County.  For more information about this event visit www.jonesbeachusa.com