The South African delegation are looking forward to the IFBB World Fitness Championships ©IFBB/Facebook

The International Fitness and Bodybuilding (IFBB) Federation of South Africa have presented athletes and officials attending the upcoming IFBB World Championships with national caps.

The South African federation hosted the athletes, officials and their families and friends at the Olympic House Auditorium.

The presentation was staged by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee who recognised those athletes and officials heading here for the IFBB World Fitness Championships.

The "Capping Ceremony" saw the athletes and officials presented with their official Protea colours.

Athletes and officials heading to the IFBB World Championships to represent South Africa were presented with their national colours ©IFBB
Athletes and officials heading to the IFBB World Championships to represent South Africa were presented with their national colours ©IFBB

The South African teams will be travelling here for the World Fitness Championships which begins this weekend.

Athletes will be competing in seven events - fitness, bodyfitness, physique, wellness fitness, mixed pairs, bikini fitness and muscular men physique.

In each event there are weight and height categories, with the opening day of competition starting on Saturday (October 27).

The tight competition schedule fits all competitions into two days with an Opening Ceremony and Parade of Nations due on Sunday (October 28).