2012 OCB Empire State Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Championships

Date

Start: Saturday, April 7, 2012 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Broome County Forum (scroll all the way down for instructions and show info)
236 Washington St Binghamton, NY

Registration Closing Date

Friday, April 6, 2012 @ 8:59 PM PST

********REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS*****

*********PLEASE NOTE************** WHEN CHOOSING MORE THAN ONE CLASS TO ENTER, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CHOOSE MULTIPLE CLASSES AT ONE TIME. YOU MUST PICK ONE CLASS, COMPLETE THE ENTIRE FORM AND THEN CLICK ON "REGISTER FOR ANOTHER CATEGORY." YOU MUST DO THIS FOR EACH CLASS ENTERED

*******REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS CONT'D

If only entering one class, please choose from the Regular Categories, not from the "crossover" choice. When entering more than one class: One class must come from a Regular category (not crossover) and all additional classes entering should come from the "Crossover" options. Please note that all "Open" categories do not have a "Crossover" choice. If any competitor fails to due this, the remaining balance will be collected during registration April 6 or April 7, 2012. Thank you!

BIKINI CLASSES

Bikini does not have a choice for crossovers, but YOU CAN choose both classes.

Host Hotel

Binghamton Riverwalk, 225 Water St., Binghamton NY 13901 607-722-7575

Times:

Check in: 4pm Friday (Hotel)/8am Saturday(venue) Competitor Meeting: 11am Prejudging: 11:30am Night Show: 5:30pm

Fees

30.00 per division until March 6, 40.00 thereafter... 65.00 day of show... 15.00 Bikini Division... 30.00 crossover fee...

CROSSOVER DEFINED

A crossover is entering more than one division. For example, someone may enter the Masters division, if eligible, and also elect to crossover into the Open Division and compete in it as well. Crossovers between Figure, into Bikini and/or Bodybuilding are not allowed.

OCB Membership Card

All competitors must have a current OCB Membership card. One can be obtained online at www.naturalmusclenetwork.com or the day of the show.

DIVISIONS

Men’s Bodybuilding: Teen, Juniors, Debut, Novice, Masters 60+, Masters 50+, Masters 40+ Pro-Qualifier, Open Pro-Qualifier Women’s Bodybuilding: Novice, Masters 35+, Open-Pro Qualifier Figure: Debut, Novice, Masters 35+, Open-Pro Qualifier Bikini: Debut, Open Pro Qualifier Mens Fitness ***new category**

DIVISION DETAILS

TEEN: Open only to those who are age 19 and under. JUNIOR: Open to those who are age 24 and under. DEBUT: Open to first time competitors only. NOVICE: Open only to those who have not placed first in any class besides Teen within any division in the same category. MASTERS: Open only to those falling into the stipulated age range (ex. 40+ is age forty and over). OPEN: Open to anyone regardless of age and level of experience.

CLASS SEPERATIONS

Class separations, by height or weight, will be determined the day of the event.

DRUG TESTING

Polygraph testing for all competitors. $40 payable in cash or money order to the polygraph examiner at the time of testing. Photo identification required. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure they are polygraph tested for the event. If any competitors are not polygraph tested for the event they are ineligible for competition. Urine testing for Figure, Men’s Bodybuilding, and Women’s Bodybuilding Open and Masters overall winners (in addition to their polygraph tests).

DRUG TESTING CONT'D

- Urine samples will be collected immediately after the conclusion of the show. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure a sample is provided before leaving the event. If competitors do not provide samples eligibility for IFPA pro competition will be void. Plus all competitors subject to additional forms of testing, if requested, at the discretion and expense of the promoter.

BACKSTAGE POLICY

Competitor assistant MUST buy a trainers ticket, which is good for General Admission and back stage access. Cost TBA

ROUTINES

MUSIC MUST BE ON CD ONLY!!!- must be pre-set and a maximum of 90 seconds. Please have your CD labeled, properly formatted and FINALIZED! NO PROFANITY!

Guidelines

For additional information please visit www.nysnatural.com

More Information

Click here to view the event organizer's website

Map

Photos