OCB Divine Muscle (Pro Qualifier)

Please print a flyer and hang at the gym you go to. contest flyer

Date

August 6, 2022

Location

Duluth High School 3737 Brock Rd Duluth, GA

Time

10:30 AM (event will run straight through with a 30-minute intermission after group comparisons and 15 intermission before individual presentations/awards).

Tickets

Adult General Admission $40, Under Age 12 General Admission $17, Assistant (general admission plus backstage access): $60 (only applicable to those helping a competitor prepare back stage). One assistant max per competitor is permitted.

Entry Fees & Deadlines

If entry is received by 31 July: Entry $69. Entry fee for each additional class $50. After July 31, late entry fee of $50 applies. Aug 27th is the last day entries will be accepted.

Divisions & Class Offerings

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

Transformation division

DEBUT ELIGIBILITY : First time ever competing in a bodybuilding competition.- 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).

Best Poser Award for best male and female presentation in the competition. Props and costumes are welcomed as long as you can bring it on and off stage. People are not props!!

Classes

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

Crossovers

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.

Roster/Classes

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

Awards

The top 5 in each class will receive awards.

Eligibility

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 1st Aug, 2022. 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.

Banned Substance Screening Methods

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/Polygraph Screenings

Polygraph by appointment at the host hotel on Friday August 5th, Fairfield Inn and Suites Atlanta Gwinnett, 3570 Breckinridge Blvd. Duluth, GA. The polygraph fee is $50 and is payable in cash only at the time of testing. Exact change would be appreciated. Polygraph results are valid for other OCB shows held within 3 weeks. book a polygraph

Music

All competitors, for every category, are to send their routine/stage walk music in the form of a mp3 file to divinemuscle@lwft.org , no later than 7PM on 1 Aug. NOTE: music should be no longer than 60 seconds and must not contain profanity. If music is not received by 7PM, house music will be used the day of the event. Please indicate in your email with your mp3 cut, if you will walk out to your song or start on stage when your music begins.

Host Hotel

To book, Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Ne / Gwinnett Sugarloaf call 770-495-7600 for group rate use code "OCB Divine Muscle Competition" at the 2040 Sugarloaf Circle Duluth, GA, for a nightly rate of $108+$5 state fee +14% tax. Must book rooms by July 22, 2022. After July 22, 2022, the hotel will release any unreserved rooms for general sale and, in the hotel’s discretion, will accept reservations at the group rate on a space and rate available basis. rn To book your hotel click here.

Backstage Policy

One assistant max per competitor is allowed backstage. The assistant must purchase a trainer/assistant ticket, which is good for general admission and back stage access.

Competitor Prep Area

Weights will be backstage for warm-up purposes however competitors are welcome to bring their own equipment and mirrors as well.

Stage Photography Coverage

The photo order form lays out the details for stage photo coverage. Those who preorder have a lot more photos taken of them. To order, competitors will have the opportunity to fill out a form at check-ins/polygraph.Photographer: Visually Stunning Photography

Video Recording Policy

Competitors and friends/family are welcome to bring recording devices. Please no flash photography.

Spray Tanning

Available from Livewell Fitness Tanning, for booking schedule here: schedule an appointment for questions, email: Livewelltanning@lwft.org.

*NOTE* Tanning products have a tendency to stain and damage clothing, sheets, and other surfaces. To purchase protective attire that will prevent staining, visit Wear & Away

Hair & Makeup

Stage Ready Hair: schedule an appointment

Additional Show Information

There will not be a competitors meeting.

TRANSFORMATION DATA SUBMISSIONS

The Body Transformation Challenge is open to any natural contestant (following OCB drug-free criteria according to OCBonline.com. Competitors are not required to enter any other bodybuilding divisions, but are eligible to crossover into other divisions.

Registration deadline is 6/1/2022. All contestants must register at OCBonline.com. There is no OCB membership or polygraph required UNLESS the contestant is also crossing over into a traditional bodybuilding division. Registration will close after 6/1/2022. Competitors must submit 4 photos and a brief essay together via email by 7/26/2022

The participant must submit before and after photos to the promoter. The photos must include a local newspaper front page to verify the date the photo was taken.

Any type of "before" photos are acceptable as long as they do not show nudity or other types of obscene content. Submit an official initial inbody report. Submit anytime between 4/1/2022 and 6/1/2022rnAny type of "after" photos are acceptable that show the physical transformation that occurred. Submit an ending official inbody report (after)

Reports must include:
(1) First and Last Name of competitor
(2) Dates of Data Collection is: start date of transformation NET 4/1/2022 and the end date NLT 7/26/2022.
(3) Testing Location, i.e., gym
(4) Body weight in pounds for beginning and end
(5) Skeletal Muscle in pounds for beginning and end
(6) Body Fat Mass in pounds for beginning and end
(7) Before and After photos

**LATE submissions or those with missing data will be disqualified from judging.

**Competitors will be judged based on the following two criteria:
50% of Score - Story of Transformationrn50% of Score - Physical Transformation

Participants will come out together and showcase their changes for initial prejuding, gym attire please, then 2nd half will be a twalk to music 60 secs and showcase their personality. Dress to impress.

Vendor Information

(for companies interested in having booths in the lobby) Please fill out the vendor form, then email to unrivaled@lwft.org.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH COACHING FOR YOUR CONTEST PREPARATIONS PLEASE CONTACT:

Magnum & Jacquee McCrae, Owners~ Livewell Fitness Team LLC, Certified Nutritionist, Trainer & Physique Coach, Competition Promoter, Pro Bodybuilders and OCB Judges www.lwft.org. ***Pre contest training/coaching discounts available for contest entrants. Email teaminfo@lwft.org for more information.