Saturday February 14 2026
North Front Theatre
21 N Front St (5th Floor)
Wilmington, NC 28401
Show Start Time 10:00 AM
Doors open to the public at 9:30 AM.
10:00 AM: Men’s showWill run straight through with prejudging, individual presentations, followed by finals and awards.
Intermission
1:00 PM: Women’s showWill start no sooner than 1:00 PM and run straight through, with prejudging and individual presentations, followed by finals and awards.
Adult All Day General Admission $40, Under Age 12 All Day General Admission $10, Assistant (general admission plus backstage access): $80 (only applicable to those helping a competitor prepare back stage). One assistant max per competitor is permitted. Tickets will be available for purchase online until 2/12/2026. After then they will only be available for purchase at check-in or at the door the day of the contest. Tickets are non-refundable. Cash only. Preferred.
If entry is received by January 13th: Entry $85. Entry fee for each additional class $50. After January 13th, an additional late entry fee of $60 applies. February 2nd is the last day entries will be accepted. Entries are non-refundable and non transferable.
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. Bikini, Wellness, Figure, Men’s Physique, Men’s Classic Physique, Men’s Bodybuilding, Women’s Physique
Bikini: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open Wellness: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open Figure: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open Men's Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 40+, Open Men's Classic Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 40+, Open Men's Bodybuilding: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 40+ 50+, 60+, Open Women's Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open. DEBUT ELIGIBILITY: First competition ever. Competitors cannot have ever competed in any category with any organization. NOVICE ELIGIBILITY: Cannot have placed first in any class (besides Teen), within any division, within any category, with any organization (with the exception of cases where first place was won in a class that only had one competitor in it).
Details about how classes will be split for divisions that will have more than one class. When more than one class in a division, classes are formed by dividing competitors evenly by height.
A crossover entry is entering more than one division within a category. For example, someone may enter the Novice division, if eligible, and also 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 will be presented to the top 5 placement winners in each class.
All competitors are required to be current members of OCB to participate in this event. If needing to obtain the annual membership, please register by a week before the event. Memberships can be purchased on OCBonline.com. 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 All competitors are required to be current members of OCB to participate in this event. If needing to obtain the annual membership, please register by a week before the event. Memberships can be purchased on OCBonline.com. 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.
All competitors are required to be polygraph tested 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 will take place at the host hotel on Friday, February 13. A scheduling link for drug test screenings will be emailed directly to athletes closer to show day.
For every category, each competitor will have 60 seconds to showcase their stage routine to T-Walk. Please note that all performances will be accompanied by house music only.
Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach 151 Van Campen Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403 For reservations, call 1-888-236-2427 and state you are with the Gains and Glory group staying at this hotel for a nightly rate of $134. You may also Click HERE to Book a room!
One assistant max per competitor is allowed backstage. The assistant must purchase a trainer/assistant ticket, which is good for general admission and backstage access.
Light weights, bands and mirrors will be backstage for use in preparing to go on stage. Competitors are welcome to bring their own equipment and mirrors as well.
Never Forgotten Photography with Doug Swaim. Click on link to download photo form here. Any questions, email Doug at: info@nfphotography.com
Competitors and friends/family are welcome to use their cellphones ONLY for pictures. Please no flash photography, tripods, or professional cameras. The event will be live-streamed, and access will be available for purchase before show day.
Spray tanning services are available from Body Beautiful Bronzing. Click here to schedule an appointment. Please follow all of the registration instructions. All appointment requests/registrations must be completed & submitted by Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Both Makeup and Hair artist Deja Victoria Beauty Click HERE to book!
Any questions about the event can be directed to the show promoter, Amy Riggan, at gainsandglory.ar@gmail.com and/or 830-557-3522
Ape Video now offers custom video clips for competitors in your individual classes, your finals routine and any awards presentation that you're in. A great way to view yourself in movement on stage next to other competitors to see what the judges see. This is also a great coaching and learning tool. Click on the links below to view an example of competitors video clips. Pre-order $40, Post-order $60. Click here for example video! If interested in pre-ordering before the show, email us for an order form at ywhite@apeempire.com. Order forms will be available at check in