2019 OCB Garden State Classic & Women's Extravaganva (*Pro Qualifier)

This event is a conditional pro qualifier. If an event is designated as a conditional pro qualifier (Pro Qualifier*), pro cards are awarded when divisions meet the required minimum turnouts. The minimums are: Open Divisions: 6 for all categories except Women's Physique, which is 3. Age 40+ Divisions: 3 for all categories.

Date

March 28, 2020

Location

Bloomfield Middle School - 60 Huck Road - Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Time

Saturday March 28, 2020 Check in 9:30 am event will start 10:30 AM and run straight through with a 45 min intermission after group comparisons and before individual presentations/ awards. Athletes should report to the venue by 9:30 Am

Host Hotel

La Quinta Inn & Suites - 265 Route 3 East, Clifton, NJ. www.laquintaclifton.com (973) 778-6500 Ext 5

Eligibility

Competitors participating in amateur divisions are required to hold current amateur OCB memberships to participate in this event. Competitors participating in pro divisions are required to hold current pro OCB memberships to participate in this event. If needing to obtain either an amateur or a pro annual OCB 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.

Pro participants must must have previously won a pro-qualifying placement at an OCB amateur contest or have won another organization's top overall title.

Entry Fee & Deadlines

Amateurs = $59 Crossover Fees = $49 each. Early Bird special if you sign up before January 1, 2020. After January 1st, Amateurs = $79 Crossover Fees = $69. March 19th is the last day entries will be accepted.

Tickets

General Admission $45 under age 10 Free, General admission with Back Stage pass $65 coaches must also purchase a general admission ticket to enter auditorium. Only 1 trainer allowed back stage

Awards

Top 5 in each class will receive awards

Polygraph & Urine Testing

POLYGRAPH TESTING: All Athletes 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 the event for urinalysis. Polygraph testing will take place Friday March 27th, 2020 at the host hotel, the La Quinta Inn & Suites - 265 Route 3 East, Clifton, NJ. Appointments are available between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Appointments can be scheduled online at: . The polygraph testing fee is $50 and is payable at the time of scheduling an appointment. Fees are non-refundable. Please try to schedule polygraph appointments BEFORE any spray tanning appointments.

Mandatory Check-In

Friday, March 27th at the host hotel 1:00 PM - 8:30 PM - During this time, you will get your buttons, submit your music for individual presentations,take a polygraph exam, and get tanned (if you choose to do through our vendor)

Categories & Classes

Amateur Divisions Offered:
Amateur Bikini: Debut, Novice, Age 50+, Age 40+, Open
Amateur Figure: Debut, Novice, Age 50+, Age 40+, Open
Amateur Men's Physique: Debut, Novice, Age 50+, Age 40+, Open
Amateur Men's Classic Physique: Debut, Novice, Open
Amateur Men's Bodybuilding: Debut, Novice, Age 60+, Age 50+, Age 40+, Open
Amateur Women's Physique: Open

AMATEUR 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).

DEBUT ELIGIBILITY: Cannot have competed with any organization. This must be your first competition ever.

Crossovers

A crossover entry (amateur) 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. Neither amateur or pro competitors may participate in more than one category (Bikini, Figure, Physique, Bodybuilding, Classic Physique) at any given show.

Tanning

Contact: Scott Johnson 919-706-5988 - Email: blazebronzing@gmail.com rn

Coaches & Trainers

Must purchase a backstage pass and admission ticket that will get you in the auditorium to view the show and back stage. Only 1 trainer allowed back stage.

Stage Photography

Order forms will be available at check-in on Friday.

Music

Athletes who wish to use their own music for their individual performances must bring the CD to check-in on Friday night before the show. Please write your name on the CD, athlete number, and the song number you wish to be played.

Contact the Promoters

Paul Omar paulomar823@gmail.com and Pete Diaz plazapete@gmail.com

Mandatory Athlete Meeting

Athletes must report to the venue on March 28th by 9:30 am. A mandatory athlete meeting will take place at 9:40 am at the venue.