We’ll reveal the Untact DRAX Championship in detail

 

The ‘Untact DRAX Championship’, which attracted a lot of attention even before it started, was held at Paradise City Chroma, Yeongjongdo, Incheon on September 11 and 12, successfully finishing and recording as the first untact bodybuilding and fitness competition ever!

As the Level 4 social distancing rules continued, the DRAX Championship changed into an untact competition considering the participants’ efforts and safety while complying with the government’s guidelines. Filming was conducted without an audience at the competition site, and an innovative method of post-recording video screening was presented.

Above all, the DRAX Championship has already attracted a lot of attention even before the competition started with its all-time high prize money and outstanding stage preparation, but as it switched to an untact method, it received positive reviews once again for its full preparation that included introducing the world’s first patented fair video system for a fair evaluation.
Now, we will introduce the first and the best Untact DRAX Championship.

 

 

# Thorough disinfection system from the beginning to the end of the competition

 

The DRAX Championship Organizing Committee prepared thoroughly to provide the best stage for athletes while setting Covid-19 prevention as its top priority. The Committee invested in athletes’ safety, such as renting the entire Paradise City Chroma Hall to prevent contact with outsiders besides competition officials and athletes. Furthermore, it prepared a separate large outdoor area for athletes to prepare before the competition to prevent crowding in an enclosed space.

Prevention and disinfection were carried out all possible routes and places, and only athletes, participants, and staff who have confirmed negative PCR test results within 48 hours could enter. In addition, athletes’ schedules and routes were arranged for them to wait at the preparation site and come on the stage according to their assigned group time to minimize contact with each other. This information was revealed on the official website and social media channels in advance to ensure there would be no confusion.

Social distancing was strictly followed even on the stage! All group positions on the stage were set at 1m distance apart, and athletes went up the stage wearing a mask, strictly obeying the prevention rules throughout the competition.

Furthermore, supporters’ access was limited to one person to minimize the risk of the pandemic, so the competition was livestreamed on YouTube for family members and officials who could not attend on-site.

# A waiting area to help athletes achieve the best results

 

 

The outdoor waiting area was prepared for personal maintenance and to receive professional hair and makeup. DRAX Pure Plate exercise equipment, various tools, and large fans were arranged for athletes to pump their muscles to participate in the competition smoothly. Above all, DRAX Pure Plate has been prepared for diverse and effective exercises, such as giving appropriate stimulation to target muscles even in a limited space. On the fourth floor, the final waiting area, dozens of free weight equipment and tools were placed to help athletes get to their best condition during the final pumping stage.

# Creating the best stage to allow their efforts to shine even more

 

The Chroma Studio located on the second floor where the Championship was held consisted of stage facilities that allowed athletes to show their best skills. As a space performed by famous pop stars in the past, the Paradise City Chroma Hall was equipped with Korea’s top-level stage facilities and sound equipment. The DRAX Championship used these and received excellent responses as having the most outstanding stage size, design, sound, and lighting out of all the bodybuilding and fitness competitions that ever occurred.

 

 

In addition, the entire process was not only released as a YouTube livestream, but it will also be released as a high-definition 4K video, so although the competition was held without an audience, it aims to provide ways for many people to cheer and share the moments online.
The bodybuilding and fitness competition didn’t lose its essence to be ‘a competition where the athletes shine the most’. The result was only possible with the stage facilities organized in detail, focusing on the athletes’ performance.

# The innovative and fair evaluation system during the Covid-19 era
As it switched into untact competition, the Organizing Committee collaborated with many experts to find the fairest evaluation method, introducing cutting-edge equipment, including the world’s first patented fair video system.
Firstly, the venue and the competition judge management were divided to comply with the Level 4 social distancing rules. The evaluation was conducted at Anyang DRAX headquarters, and this was carried out with thorough compliance with the prevention rules, such as installing a divider to maintain social distancing. The judges’ names were revealed in advance for fair evaluation since the evaluation didn’t occur on-site, and all the evaluation process was recorded in video and revealed.

At the competition site, eight individual cameras and broadcast cameras were placed for evaluation. The location of the cameras was specially set in advance to ensure all the athletes could be filmed in the same angle and lighting. Each athlete’s performance and the entire stage were filmed in high-definition 4K and recorded on a cloud server, and the judges viewed these videos through a large monitor and analyzed the performances from various angles to determine the final ranking and the Grand Prix.
The evaluation results can be found on the DRAX Championship website. Many people showed their best skills. DRAX applauds all the winners and participants of the competition once again!!!

DRAX worked hard to create the safest and the most meaningful stage for everyone, even during the Level 4 social distancing, and it was an opportunity to show a new competition method during the With Corona era.
DRAX will continue to put in our best efforts to develop a healthy fitness culture. Thank you once again for your interest in the competition!