OCB Bay Area Championships

OCB pro qualifier when minimum entries are met in the Open and Masters 35+/40+ age divisions.

Date

July 23, 2022

Location

San Leandro, Arts Center
2200 Bancroft Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577

Time and Format

Show starting time: 10am with a 15 min intermission after individual and group comparisons. After intermission, we will proceed with awards for each category.

Tickets

General Admission: $40 (*kids under 12 years old $10)
General Admission + Backstage Coaches Pass $60
VIP Reserved Seating:$60
VIP Reserved Seating + Backstage Coaches Pass $80
(If applicable: Tickets will be available for purchase online through 07/21/2022. After then they will only be available for purchase at the door the day of the contest). Spectators and coaches can get their wristbands at the venue on show day.

Entry Fees and Deadlines

Amateur Entry Fee: $125
Crossover Division Fee: $80

Early entry cutoff date is July 8th. Any entry(s) after the cutoff date will incur a $50 late registration fee. July 16th is the last day entries will be accepted.

Categories and Division Offerings

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

Division Offerings:
Bikini: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open
Wellness: Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open
Figure: Debut, Novice, Age 50+, Age 35+, Open
Men’s Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 40+, Open
Men’s Classic Physique: Debut, Novice, Age 40+, Open
Men’s Bodybuilding: Debut, Novice, Age 60+, Age 50+, Age 40+, Open, Physically Challenged
Women’s Physique: 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.

Classes

When there is more than one class in a division, classes will be formed according to height. Class breakdowns and the order of events will be supplied to competitors after all entries have come in and approximately a week before the event.

Crossover Entries (entering more than one division)

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

The top 3 in each class will receive sculptured awards. All amateur competitors outside from the top 3 winners will receive custom OCB medals.

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 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.

Banned Substance Screening Methods

All competitors are required to be polygraph tested prior to competing.

Check-Ins/Polygraph Screenings

Check-ins will take place on Friday, July 22nd at the host hotel from 5pm-7pm.

Polygraph testing is by appointments, to schedule an appointment email Veritaspolygraphservices@yahoo.com or call 949-350-3453.

The polygraph fee is $50 and is payable by cash at time of testing. Exact change would be appreciated. Please try to schedule polygraph appointments so they're before any spray tanning appointments if doing both the same day.

Host Hotel

Holiday Inn & Suites Oakland - Airport

77 Hegenberger Road Oakland, California 94621

Click Here to book a room

Cut-off to make own reservations no later than 7/8/2022, (48) hours’ notice required for individual cancellations.
Credit card required for reservations

*Non-guaranteed reservations will be released by the system without any alerts
Standard check in time at 3:00pm; Check-out time at 12 noon
Overnight parking at $10 per day, Airport hotel transfers at $10 (one-time fee), payable at check-in

*For shuttle pick up service, please call Hotel Main Line at (510) 638-7777 upon arrival at Oakland Int’l Airport.

Music

Send your 60 second mp3 to ocbpromotorbayarea@gmail.com including Your name, category and show name. Only for women’s physique, men's classic physique and bodybuilding. All other categories will do their individual routine to house music.

Backstage Policy

One backstage coach pass (max) per competitor is allowed backstage. Your coach must purchase a backstage pass ticket, which is good for general admission and back stage access.

Competitor Prep Area

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

Video Recording Policy

Competitors and friends/family are welcome to record from their cellphones. No professional photography equipment allowed. Bay Area Championships will have a professional photographer at the venue.

Photography Coverage

Richard Olson elcamino@protonmail.com (206)300-2502

Spray Tanning

Professional tanning is available through Shawn John. Call or Text 801-735-8584 to schedule your appointment. Cost: $160 for unlimited coats, touch-ups, and glaze. IG: @tanningnyshawnjohn

Hair and Make-up

Dennise Ramirez
IG:Dennise_Ramirez_Artistry_LlcrnText 773-251-2566 or Email: drosadoramirez@ulta.com for bookings

Contact the Promoter

Any questions about the event can be directed to the show promoter at: ocbpromoterbayarea@gmail.com and/or 510-309-8228

Covid Restrictions

- For Competitors : mask at all times, except while on stage.
- For Guest : mask required at all times.
No proof of vaccination required