OCB Buckeye Natural (Pro Qualifier)

Date

May 24th, 2025

Location

Ohio Dominican College Theater , 1216 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, OH 43219

Time & Format

Mens Show
10:00 am Start Time – (event will run straight through with a 30-minute intermission after group comparisons and before individual presentations/awards).
Women's Show
1:00 pm Start Time – (event will run straight through with a 30-minute intermission after group comparisons and before individual presentations/awards).

Tickets

Adult General Admission $40, Under Age 12 General Admission $10, Assistant (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 April 26th: Entry $85. Entry fee for each additional class $50. After April 26th an additional late entry fee of $50 applies. May 10th is the last day entries will be accepted.

Category & Division Offerings

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: Debut, Novice, Age, 35+, Age 40+, 50+, 60+, Open
Women’s Wellness: Debut, Novice, Age 35+, 40+, 50+, 60+, Open
Figure: Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Age 40+, 50+, 60+, Open
Women’s Physique: Debut, Novice, Age 35+, 40+, 50+, 60+, Open
Men’s Physique: Debut, Novice, Age 40+, 50+, 60+, Open
Men’s Classic Physique: Debut, Novice, Age 40+, 50+, 60+, Open
Men’s Bodybuilding: Debut, Novice, Age 40+, 50+, 60+, 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 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.

Classes

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

Crossover Entries

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

Amateurs: The top 3 in each class will receive sculptured awards. Top 5 in each class 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.

Check-Ins/Drug Screenings

By appointment 05/23 from start time to end time at the host hotel, hotel name & address.
To schedule an appointment, (details to come). The fee is $50 and is payable in cash only at the time of testing. Exact change would be appreciated. Please schedule your appointment so it's before your spray tanning appointment if doing both the same day.
**Link for drug screen provided 3 weeks out from competition date**

Music

Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Women’s Physique provide 45 sec mp3, Everyone else will get 30 sec house music.

Host Hotel

Host Hotel TBD
Link for booking will be provided soon.

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 backstage 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.

Photography Coverage

Stage photo coverage services will be available from (Andrew Paul Studios) email: andrewpaulstudios@gmail.com

Video Recording Policy

Competitors and friend/family are welcome to bring recording devices.

Contact

Any questions about the event can be directed to the show promoter at jnossa82@yahoo.com IG: @ocbbuckeyenatural

Spray Tanning, Hair, and Make-up Services

Spray tanning services will be available from TMF Tanning from MS. Tina Miller.
Online booking for TMFTAN please go to . Ms Tina at 843-504-1165

Banned Substances Screening Methods

All competitors are required to be drug screened 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.