Artemis, have you ever heard of the WORLD NATURAL SPORTS ORGANIZATION (WNSO)???
They are extremely above board and many who compete with them or go to the FAME Expo in Toronto can find themselves instantly in demand for fitness shoots and contracts with clothing and other fitness based retail including suppliment companies.
The FAME Expo in Toronto is HUGE!!!! Tonnes of media there and some of the major players and trainers as well as icons in the fitness industry.
Several WNSO athletes have appeared in Oxygen Magazine (Kennedy's mag), and some of the women I know have done work in hollywood.
I've been a member of the WNSO for the last 4-5 years now and have seen so many go beyond a compition.
You do not need a card as you do with the IFBB and the WNSO is not "jealous" over their athletes. You can compete in other compititons right up to the Arnold Classic and Ms Olympia if you desire. The IFBB is more sticky about such matters and want you to get your card.
I will give you the link for WNSO. They have forums there as well...just click on the word chat.
http://www.fameevent.com/
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