OCB Cincinnati Showdown

Date

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location

Fitton Center for the Creative Arts 101 South Monument Ave. Hamilton, OH 

Time

The show will run in segments. Each segment will have prejudging, Routines, then awards. Start times are approximate. Each segment will complete regardless of the next segment start time. But a segment will not begin early.

*10:30am- bodybuilding TBD- classic physique TBD - men physique 30 min Intermission TBD - figure/women physique TBD - wellness TBD- bikini

Tickets

*All Day General Admission $45 / *Coach/Backstage Pass (also good for All Day General Admission) $75 / *Children Ages 6-12: $10. / *Children age 5 and under are FREE.

*Tickets will be available for purchase online through November 5th. After then they will only be available for purchase at the door the day of the contest, Cash preferred, Venmo and CashApp Available). **TICKETS ARE NON REFUNDABLE**

Entry Fees & Deadlines

*Entry is $100 and crossovers are an additional $75.

*After October 10, 2026, a late fee of $60 will apply to all registrations.

*November 1, 2026 is the last day to register, no exceptions. All fees are NON-REFUNDABLE

*A current OCB Membership is required before check in.

Categories

Categories being offered are Bikini, Figure, Wellness, Women’s Physique, Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique, and Men’s Classic Physique. Competitors may not participate in more than one category at a show.

Divisions & Class Offerings

*Bikini: Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Age 50+, Open

*Wellness: Debut, Novice, Open, Age 35+, Age 50+

*Figure: Debut, Novice, Age 35+, 50+, Open

*Women's Physique: Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Age 50+, Open

*Men's Physique: Debut, Novice, Age 40+, Age 50+, Open

*Men's Classic Physique: Debut, Novice, Age 40+, Age 50+,

*Open Men's Bodybuilding: Debut, Novice, Age 40+, 50+, 60+, Open

Classes

When more than one class in a division, classes are formed by dividing competitors evenly by height.

Entering More than One Division (Crossover Entries)

A crossover entry is entering more than one division within a category. For example, someone may enter the Novice division, if eligible, and also elect to crossover into the Open division and compete in it as well.  Competitors may not participate in more than one category (Bikini, Figure, Physique, Bodybuilding, Classic Physique) at any given show.

Awards

Top 5 in all Classes and Categories. OCB Pro cards will be awarded when minimum entries are met.

Eligibility

All competitors are required to hold current OCB memberships to participate in this event. If needing to obtain the annual membership, please register by a week before the event. Purchase a Membership.  This is a natural (drug-free) competition. All competitors must meet eligibility criteria listed in the OCB drug testing guidelines in order to participate. Prior to registering competitors should review the procedures and list of banned substances posted on OCBonline.com.

Banned Substances Screening Methods

All competitors are required to  undergo drug test screenings prior to competing. In addition, all pro qualifying placement winners are required to provide a urine specimen immediately after the conclusion of the event for urinalysis.

Check-Ins/Drug Test Screenings

Athletes must report to the host hotel to check-in for the contest and take a drug screening. Check-ins and Drug screening  will take place Saturday, November 7th at the host hotel. The exam is $60 and is payable at the time of testing. Exact change would be appreciated.  Please try to schedule your drug screening  appointment so it's before your spray tanning appointment if doing both the same day.  An email with a link to register for their test will be sent approximately 3 weeks out from the contest.  Drug screening test results are valid for other amateur OCB shows that are held within 3 weeks.  View the upcoming schedule of events.

Music

Add specifics about music that will be used for individual presentations (routines/stage walks) Example: All competitors for every category are to send their routine/stage walk music mp3 or m4a file as an email attachment to (email address). Music must not to contain any profanity. If music is not received for any competitors by TIME on DAY, house music will be used for them the day of the event. If needed, mp3 files of songs can be purchased from Amazon.com for around $1, downloaded, and then emailed as a file attachment. All music must be sent as a digital file. Competitors can send complete songs if they wish, the music would just be faded out after the stage walk is finished. For Bodybuilding, Men’s Classic Physique and Women's Physique, when sending music state whether the music should start after you get set on stage, or before you come out.

Host Hotel

Marriott Courtyard 1 Riverfront Plaza Hamilton, OH. 45011Use the link below or call the hotel directly at 513-896-6200 and ask for the OCB Cincinnati block. Last Day to Book : Tuesday, October 06, 2026 Click HERE to book a room!

Backstage Policy

ONE (1) assistant/trainer per competitor allowed- NO EXCEPTIONS! Every assistant/trainer MUST buy a Trainers Ticket which is good for General Admission and back stage access. *Please Note: Trainer tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable

Competitor Prep Area

Light weights, bands and mirrors will be backstage for use in preparing to go to the stage.  Competitors are welcome to bring their own equipment and mirrors as well.

Photography Coverage

Stage photo coverage services will be available from (Andrew Paul Studios) email: andrewpaulstudios@gmail.com

Video Recording Policy

Competitors and friend/family are welcome to bring recording devices.

Spray Tanning Services

Go to:  TMT Tan Book Now Choose your Federation/State Choose Service Choose Day before Competition Choose Time Fill out form (put 000 in Drug Screen time if you do not have a time, yet) Confirm Booking Choose Authorize.net Proceed Fill out  Credit Card information Pay Now If you have any issues with booking please TEXT only Ms Tina at 843-504-1165

Hair & Make-Up Services

Go to: TMT Tan Book Now Choose your Federation/State Choose Service Choose Day before Competition Choose Time Fill out form (put 000 in Drug Screen time if you do not have a time, yet) Confirm Booking Choose Authorize.net Proceed Fill out  Credit Card information Pay Now If you have any issues with booking please TEXT only Ms Tina at 843-504-1165

Contact the Promoters

ocbclevelandkim@gmail.com and jnossa82@yahoo.com

OCB Cincinnati Showdown

This event is an OCB pro qualifier. Click here to download a copy of the event flyer: Flyer HERE and hang at the gym you go to.

Routines

Athletes will perform 30 second T-walks / individual presentations to house music. Routines are not judged and do not impact your placement. If you prefer to use your own music, send the MP3 file to jnossa82@yahoo.com and include your name and divisions you entered.

Roster/Classes

A roster with assigned competitor numbers and class breakdowns will be emailed to competitors the Wednesday or Thursday before the show.

Professional Services & Vendors

Please note that the companies/individuals listed above are the official service vendors for this event. They have a proven history of providing quality services in a professional manner. Beware of other companies or individuals who may attempt to unethically promote a business, claiming to be associated with the event.