With the goal of having a prize list exceeding $C150,000 the Quebec-based organizing committee is meeting with top officers from IFSA Holdings this week to discuss the proposed 2005 IFSA World's Strongest Man contest.

Professional strongman contests are growing rapidly and IFSA Holdings has developed a comprehensive competition program that will culminate in a world championship intended to become the premier event on the professional strongman circuit. Paul Ohl, chairman of the Quebec Organizing Committee, said that this meeting is the culmination of a two-year effort to develop and present a professional strongman contest of the highest order, one that will leave no doubt about the victor being worthy of the title.