Name: Nick Scott

Nickname: The Beast

Date of Birth: March 9, 1982

Current Residence: Ottawa, KS

Height: 5'10"

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Hair Color: Brown

Powerlifting Weight: 175

In-Season Weight: 183

Off Season: 215

Bench Max: 450

Curl Max: 180

Years Training: Since the Summer of 1995

Bodybuilding: Since the Fall of 2005
Education: Bachelor's in Business Administration
Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT)
Certified as a Specialist in Performance Nutrition (SPN)
Published Author: "Journey" by Nick Scott

A catalyst in personal transformation, with positive energy, unstoppable passion in his beliefs and mission, Nick Scott delivers a story and message so powerful; it ignites body, mind, and spirit!

A near fatal traffic accident changed wheelchair bodybuilder champion Nick Scott's life as he knew it... forever. Overweight and disparaging, Nick was determined to transform his life from a debilitating tragedy into a personal triumph. "It doesn't matter if my glass is half empty or half full; I am just grateful I have a glass. What's the one thing you gain from losing everything? Perspective!" - Nick

As a professional speaker, author, professional bodybuilder, wheelchair ballroom dancer, personal trainer, and entertainer, Nick Scott has the enthusiasm, vision, convictions, abilities, and life experience to reach out to inspire and give hope to others, especially those unaware of the personal strength they can tap into if only they will believe and try. Nick's sheer strength of will has helped transform individuals ­- whether professional athletes or senior executives - as well as organizations and corporations across the country. Nick inspires others to break through to new levels of peak performance and success.

Founder and owner of the largest online wheelchair-bodybuilding community www.Wheelchair-Bodybuilding.com and as a global promoter of the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding, Nick's mission is to bring more awareness and exposure to the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding, and he intends to lead by example. Wheelchair bodybuilding is Nick's passion and his life, and his goal for this sport comes from the heart. He has promoted the sport in many forms through news stations, newspapers, and major magazines, as well as through motivational-speaking events and stage appearances at countless competitions and events. Nick has traveled across the United States to raise national awareness for and exposure to the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding.

Certified fitness trainer, specialist in performance nutrition, and an award-winning champion in the wheelchair division of bodybuilding, two-time world power lifting champion, part of the #1 USA wheelchair ballroom dance couple, Nick is transforming wheelchair bodybuilding at groundbreaking levels. Through Nick's extensive efforts, for the very first time in bodybuilding's competitive history, Nick Scott was granted permission to put on the first International Federation of Body Building (IFBB) Pro Wheelchair Division whereby wheelchair bodybuilders who compete at a professional level will be recognized as such and granted their IFBB Professional Status; the IFBB Pro Card being the highest rank a bodybuilder can achieve. What's even more amazing, it will be the first time in the world that a professional disabled sport will be on the same stage as a professional sport.

Nick Scott is the CEO/President/Founder of the Wheelchair Athletics Foundation, which was approved for exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code on February 11, 2010. Wheelchair Athletics, Inc. is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) national organization. The purpose of the Wheelchair Athletics Foundation is to provide and support the wheelchair athletics' experience through activities open to any child, adult, or veteran with a disability, with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. The Wheelchair Athletics Foundation hopes to instill the "CAN DO" spirit in all its participants by giving them the confidence and independence that allows them to face their own life challenges and to overcome barriers that might have seemed insurmountable before (www.WheelchairAthletics.org).

Vested in helping others, Nick speaks honestly from the heart of his passion, combined with expert knowledge and personal experience. Nick blows people away with his vision, ambition, and the speed at which he implements his philosophies and ideas. Speaking as an individual with a physical disability, Nick Scott shares the message: "Success Is Not A Destination; Success Is The Journey!" For Nick, settling for anything less than his best; giving up - quitting - is not an option, it's simply not part of the equation.

Nick has competed and guest posed at 55+ times bodybuilding shows all around the world since March 2006, and on March 19, 2011 won the overall title at the 2011 Wheelchair Nationals in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In achieving this, Nick finally earned his IFBB Pro Card in wheelchair bodybuilding. Nick earned his WBFF Pro Card on July 18, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. Nick is the only wheelchair bodybuilder in the world that holds two different professional wheelchair bodybuilding cards from two bodybuilding organizations.

On March 6, at the 2011 Arnold Sports Festival, Nick's movie Perspective - The Nick Scott Story, produced by Aubree Marchione and directed by Robert Nuzzie, won the Best Overall Award at the 1st Annual Arnold Film Festival. Nick took home the crystal "Arny" in the international division, which Arnold Schwarzenegger presented, along with an invitation to visit him on a Hollywood film set.

Currently, Nick is working on the most challenging projects he has ever faced; opening a chain of 55,000-60,000 square foot non-profit gyms across the US. All proceeds will go toward the growth of the non-profit gym and the cause of funding and supporting disabled athletes throughout the US, regardless what sport they want to get involved in. Nick is working with a team of professionals on the business plan. Nick plans to secure all donations before the first non-profit gym is set in motion. To many, this may seem impossible, but to Nick, he will do what it takes to make it a reality.

"Einstein never said he was smarter than anyone, he just stuck to the problem longer."

Athlete of the Year Achievements:
Pose Down Mag's - 2010 Athlete of the Year Award

Bodybuilding *BEST POSER* Achievements:
2009 Central Texas Showdown - BEST POSER - Temple, Texas - October 17, 2009
2007 Rocky Mountain Championship - BEST POSER - Denver, CO - December 1, 2007
2007 Kansas City Gold's Classic - BEST MALE POSER - Overland Park, KS - September 8, 2007

Professional Wheelchair Bodybuilding Achievements:
2009 FitScience Fitness Championship - 1st - Pro Division - Atlanta, GA - July 18, 2009
*1st Wheelchair Bodybuilding to Win a Professional Wheelchair Bodybuilding Show in History

Bodybuilding Achievements:

2010 USA Wheelchair Championship - NPC, 1st - Heavy Weight - Metairie, LA - June 26, 2010
2010 Muscle Mayhem - NPC, 1st - Wheelchair - Kansas City, MO - May 15, 2010
2010 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 2nd - Heavy Weight - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - March 20, 2010
2009 Central Texas Showdown - 1st Men's Wheelchair Overall - Temple, Texas - October 17, 2009
2009 Central Texas Showdown - 1st Men's Wheelchair Division - Temple, Texas - October 17, 2009
2009 Central Texas Showdown - 1st Wheelchair Mixed Pairs - Temple, Texas - October 17, 2009
2009 USA Continental - 1st Men's Wheelchair Division - St Charles, IL - September 5, 2009
2009 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 1st - Heavy Weight - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - March 21, 2009
2008 USA Wheelchair Championship - NPC, 1st - Heavy Weight - Metairie, LA - June 21, 2008
2008 Muscle Mayhem - NPC, 1st - Wheelchair - Kansas City, MO - May 24, 2008
2008 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 4th - Heavy Weight - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - March 8, 2008
2007 Rocky Mountain Championship - NPC, 1st - Wheelchair - Denver, CO - December 1, 2007
2007 Debbie Kruck Classic - NPC, 2nd - Wheelchair - Daytona Beach, FL - August 18, 2007
2007 Caveman Classic - NPC, 1st - Wheelchair Mixed Pairs - St. Louis, MO - July 28, 2007
*1^st Wheelchair Mixed Pair in Bodybuilding History!

2007 Caveman Classic - NPC, 1st - Wheelchair - St. Louis, MO - July 28, 2007
2007 USA Wheelchair Championship - NPC, 1st - Heavy Weight - Metairie, LA - June 23, 2007
2007 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 3rd - Heavy Weight - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - March 10, 2007
2006 Rocky Mountain Championship - NPC, 1st - Wheelchair - Denver, CO - December 2, 2006

2006 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 2nd - Heavy Weight - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - March 18, 2006

Bodybuilding Achievements (against all non-chair athletes):

2007 Kansas City Gold's Classic - NANBF, 3^rd Mixed Pairs - Overland Park, KS - September 8, 2007

Guest Poser:
2010 Boise Fit Expo - Boise, ID - May 8, 2010
2010 Kansas State Bodybuilding Championships - Overland Park, KS - October 1, 2010
2009 Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - December 10, 2009
2009 Texas State - Houston, TX - October 24, 2009
2009 Kansas State Bodybuilding Championships - Topeka, KS - October 3, 2009
2009 Kansas City Gold's Classic - Overland Park, KS - September 12, 2009
2009 NPC Europa Super Show - Dallas, TX - August 25, 2009
2009 T.O.P.S. - Springfield, MO - May 29, 2009
2009 KC Bodybuilding Championships - Shawnee Mission, KS - May 2, 2009
2009 Boise Fit Expo - Boise, ID - April 3, 2009
20^th Anniversary Celebration of the Rain Main - Salt Lake, UT - January 17, 2009
2008 Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - November 11, 2008
2008 USA Continental - St Charles, IL - October 25, 2008
2008 Kansas State Bodybuilding Championships - Topeka, KS - October 14, 2008
2008 Kansas City Gold's Classic - Pro Stage - Overland Park, KS - September 13, 2008
2008 Kansas City Gold's Classic - Amateur Stage - Overland Park, KS - September 13, 2008
2008 Wheelchair Nationals - Mixed Pairs - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - March 8, 2008

2007 Kansas State Bodybuilding Championships - Topeka, KS - September 15, 2007
2007 KC Bodybuilding Championships - Shawnee Mission, KS - September 15, 2007

Wheelchair Ballroom Dance Competitions:
*Dance Partner - Aubree Marchione*
2010 Atlantic Coast Dance Sport Championships - 1st - Philadelphia, PA- June 4, 2010
2010 Heart of America - 1st Heart of America Champions - 1st - Kansas City, MO - August 10, 2010

Special Wheelchair Ballroom Dance Performances:
2010 Abilities Expo - New York Metro, NY - May 21, 2010
2010 Boise Fit Expo - Boise, ID - May 8, 2010
2010 Arnold Classic Expo - Special Performance for Arnold Schwarzenegger - Columbus, OH - March 5-7, 2010
2009 Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - December 11, 2009
2009 Donner-Galbraith Scholarship Fundraiser - Utah Valley University, Utah - November 17th, 2009

Powerlifting Achievements (against all non-chair athletes):
2006 (Dec) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, Overall Champion

2006 (Dec) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, 1st - 195-210 WT Class

2006 (Aug) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, Overall Champion

2006 (Aug) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, 1st - 195-210 WT Class

2005 Bench Press - Ottawa University, Light Weight Overall Champion

2005 Bench Press - Ottawa University, 1st - 198 WT Class

2005 Bench Press - Ottawa University, 2nd - Partners (Partner - Holly)

2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Open - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Pure - 187 WT Class
2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Novice - 187 WT Class
2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Open - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Open - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Junior - 187 WT Class
2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Open - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *BEST CURLER

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 2nd - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 3rd - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 2nd - Novice - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class
2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Junior - 187 WT Class

Wheelchair Bodybuilding Camp:

Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - December 7-10, 2009
Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - November 3-7, 2008

Wheelchair Ballroom Dance Workshop:

Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - December 11, 2009

Fitness Expos - Booth Model:
2010 Arnold Sports Festival - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Columbus, OH - March 4-6, 2010
Europa Expo - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Dallas, TX - August 13-14, 2010
Boise Fit Expo - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Boise, ID - May 7-8, 2010
2010 Arnold Sports Festival - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Columbus, OH - March 5-7, 2010
World Congress & Expo on Disabilities - The Burn Machine Booth - Jacksonville, FL - November 12-13, 2009
2009 Texas State - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Houston, TX - October 24, 2009
2009 USA Continental - Bodybuilding.com Booth - St Charles, IL - September 5, 2009
Europa Expo - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Dallas, TX - August 14-15, 2009
UFC 100 Fan Expo - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Las Vegas, NV - July 8-12, 2009
PT 2009 Baltimore - The Burn Machine Booth - Baltimore, MD - June 10-13, 2009
Boise Fit Expo - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Boise, ID - April 3, 2009
Arnold Classic Expo - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Columbus, OH - March 6-9, 2009
Los Angeles Fitness Expo - Bodybuilding.com Booth - Los Angeles, CA - January 24-25, 2009

Motivational Speaking:

TOPS - Springfield, MO - May 29, 2009
Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - November 7, 2008
Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - November 3,2008
West Franklin High School - Pomona, KS - October 27, 2008
DARE Graduation - Belton, MO - May 6, 2008
Juvenile Center - Ottawa, KS - January 13, 2008
Pinnacle Career Institute - Kansas City, MO - December 2006

TV:

Hottie of the Day - MTV - December 17, 2008

News Stations:
13 News - WIBW - April 27, 2009
Fox 12 - KTRV-TV - Boise Fit Expo - April 3,2009
KTRV Boise - April 3, 2009 - With Kim Lyons & Gunter Schlierkamp
Ivanhoe Broadcast News - February 11, 2009
13 News - WIBW - May 13, 2008
13 News - WIBW - January 17, 2008
41 News - NBC Action News - January 13, 2008
27 News - KSNT - December 29, 2007

Newspapers:
Lawrence.com's Paper (FRONT COVER) Lawrence.com - Lawrence, KS - March 18-26, 2008
The Kansas City Star (FRONT COVER) KansasCity.com - Kansas City, KS - February 7, 2008

Magazines:
Muscular Development - December 2008 - p 70
Posedown - November 2008 - p 14
Posedown - September 2008 - p 29
Flex - August 2008 - p 46
NPC News - July-August 2008 - p 56
Flex - July 2008 - p 296
Natural Bodybuilding - May 2008 - p 156, 174
Muscle & Fitness - March 2008 - p 32, 35
Special Living - Spring 2008 - Cover & p 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
NPC News - July-August 2007 - p 170
Flex - November 2006 - p 286
NPC News - July-August 2006 - p 37