Location: Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center (Odell Theatre), Greensboro College

815 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

https://www.greensboro.edu/campus-map.php (building 6)

Show Times: Pros begin at 9:00 am. Amateurs follow after.

This Event is Live Judged (event will run straight through with a 30 minute intermission after group comparisons and before individual presentations/awards)

Eligibility:   Pro Competitors must meet one of the eligibility criteria listed in the Pro Guidelines on OCBonline.com. In addition, all competitors are required to hold current OCB Pro memberships to participate in this event. If needing to obtain the annual Pro membership, please register by a week before the event. Memberships can be purchased on OCBonline.com.

Drug Tested Event:   This is a natural (drug-free) competition. All competitors must meet eligibility criteria listed in the Drug Testing Guidelines in order to participate. Competitors should review the list of  banned substances here prior to registering.

Drug Testing:   All competitors are required to be complete a drug screening prior to competing. In addition, OCB top 3 placer in each class are required to provide urine specimens immediately after award announcement. See expediter immediately upon leaving stage; DO NOT get dressed. Photo identification must be shown prior to drug tests and at the time of urine specimen collections. Any competitor not tested or any above referenced OCB pro card winner not supplying a urine specimen immediately after the contest will be subject to disqualification. It is the competitor’s responsibility to make sure proper testing is done before leaving the venue.

Membership:   All competitors are required to be current members of OCB to participate in this event. Membership forms and online registration options can be found here. Please obtain your OCB membership prior to the show.

Division Offerings:

Men’s Pro Bodybuilding 

Pro Figure

Guidelines for each division can be found here.

Awards:   Awards for top 5 placements in each class. 3rd place $400, 2nd place $600, 1st place $1000. Prize money awarded after urine test results have been received.

Entry Deadline:   Entries will not be accepted after the date 5/19. 

Fees:    If entry is received by or postmarked by 5/12: Entry fee is $150. Entries fee increases to $200 if received or postmarked after 5/12. No entries accepted after 5/19. Entry fees are non-refundable.

OCB Membership should be purchased at here prior to check in. Please bring proof of membership to check in, this can be a printed receipt or an electronic receipt on your phone 

Drug screening is TBD payable in cash at time of testing (Testing fee non-refundable).

Check-In/Drug Screening:   By appointment Thursday and Friday before the event, at the Hawthorn Suites, 7623 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC. You will be given the link and instructions to schedule your drug screening within 2 weeks of the show if registered. Please arrive about 15 minutes early for to complete check in. COMPETITORS MUST BRING THEIR OWN MUSIC FOR ROUTINES/STAGE WALKS AT TIME OF CHECK-IN. Music should be either a cd or a mp3 file on a flash drive. Please make sure your song is the only song on the cd or flash drive. 

Contestant meeting:   Pros will be emailed all details prior to event.

Backstage policy: One assistant max per competitor is allowed. The assistant MUST buy a trainer/assistant ticket, which is good for general admission and back stage access. The cost is $65. Please note that no men are allowed in the women’s dressing room and no women are allowed in the men’s dressing room. 

Pump-Up Area:   Light weights, bands and mirrors will be back stage for use in pumping up before going on stage. Competitors are welcome to bring their own equipment and mirrors as well.

Professional Services Available for Purchase: 

Spray Tan and Make Up: Blaze Bronzing – Contact Scott Johnson (919) 706-5988 

Photography:   OCB Stage Photography– Order form will be available at check-in. Photos must be pre-ordered.

Register Here

Tickets:Tickets are good for both portions of the event. There are not separate tickets for one portion or the other. Tickets will be available for purchase online until Friday 5/19. After then they will only be available for purchase at the door the day of the contest. 

Adult: $35

Children (10 and under): $15 

Purchase Tickets Here:

Host Hotel:   Contact Hawthorn Suites at 336-454-0078 and ask for the No Gear Classic rate. (Rooms sell out every year so be sure to book early!)

Contact:   Contact persons for this event are Terry Powell 336-669-5613 or William Powell 336-382-7959.

Email:    willpowellcompetitions@gmail.com

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