Natural Bodybuilding Contests | Physique Contests

OCB Colorado Showdown

OCTOBER 14, 2023 - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

OCB Colorado Showdown *OCB Pro Qualifier

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Location

5225 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO

Time and Format

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

PREJUDGING

Bodybuilding
Men’s Physique
Women’s Physique
Wellness
Figure
Men’s Classic Physique
Bikini

30 minute Intermission
INDIVIDUAL ROUTINES (numerical order)

AWARDS
Bodybuilding
Men’s Physique
Women’s Physique
Wellness
Figure
Men’s Classic Physique
Bikini
Classes within Divisions will follow this order: Teen, Novice, Masters, Open
**WHEN THERE IS MORE THAN 1 CLASS PER DIVISION, AN OVERALL COMPETITION WILL COMMENCE

Tickets

General Admission: $40; Under Age 12: Free Age 12-18 General Admission: $20; Trainer/Assistant: $55 *Only applicable to those helping a competitor prepare backstage. General admission Plus backstage access. One trainer/assistant max per competitor is permitted. Tickets are good for all portions of the event. *Show Tickets are non-refundable. Please purchase tickets in advance (let your friends and family know). Backstage Passes will NOT be sold the day of the show. Passes can be purchased here, in advance via Venmo or with cash at check-ins. Venmo $55 to @TiniBikiniPromotions"

Entry Fees & Deadlines

Competitor entry fee is $80 before September 22nd and increases to $110. To avoid a late fee, register before September 22nd 2023. Fee for each additional class, known as a crossover entry, will be $60. Entry deadline is October 6th 2023. 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, and Classic Physique) at any given show. Physique and Bodybuilding are not permitted. Fees are non-refundable.

Divisions Offerings

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

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)

TEEN: Competitors ages 16-19 (under 18 with parental consent)Athletes are encouraged to enter all of the divisions they are eligible for.

Classes

When more than one class in a division, classes are formed by dividing competitors evenly by height. These will not be determined until all registration entries have been received.

Crossovers (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 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 five winners in each division of novice and open classes will receive medals with the Overall Division winner receiving a trophy/award.

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

Banned Substances and Drug Screening

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

Check-In & Polygraph Scheduling

Friday, October 13th 2023, by appointment at the host hotel (TBD)These available times will be more up to date a few weeks closer to the show. All competitors are required to be polygraph tested prior to competing. The exact room number for polygraph testing will be provided at check in. Scheduling appointments will be announced prior to show where competitors can access and will be provided by promoter. The polygraph fee is $60 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 THREE weeks.

Music & Individual Presentations

Please send music submissions to ocbcolorado@gmail.com. Props are allowed and all routines are limited to one minute in length. (Name of song, artist, and start/stop times of song)

Host Hotel

Best Western Plus Executive Residency Fillmore Inn
3150 N Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Book a Room HERE!

Back Stage 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

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.

Photo & Video Coverage

Do you want to see exactly what the judges see while you’re on stage? Do you want a great coaching tool? Do you want to see yourself in movement on stage? Do you want to capture the video memory of your very first time on stage or the 2nd, 3rd or 4th time…
We got you covered at Ape Video. You don’t have to watch 4hrs of video to view the classes you’re in, you receive clips of just the classes you’re in. What a great way to capture your competition day professionally.
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 $35, Post-order $50.
Example Clip 1
Example Clip 2
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

Hair & Makeup

Contact information will be sent out closer to the show to ensure books allow for athletes to arrive on time. rnrn

Tanning

Spray tanning services are available from Body Beautiful Bronzing. Please follow all of the registration instructions. Click here to schedule an appointment. Please follow all of the registration instructions.

Contact the Promoter

Any questions about the event can be directed to the show promoter at ocbcolorado@gmail.com and/or (850) 800-6114