OCB Best of the Midwest
AUGUST 09, 2025 - ST.LOUIS , MO
OCB Battle of St.Louis (Pro Qualifier*)
Pro Cards will be awarded in Open and Masters classes when minimum entries are met.
Date
August 9, 2025
Location
Ladue Performing Arts Center
1201 south warson road
St. Louis MO 63124
Time
10:00 AM (event will run straight through with a 45-minute intermission after group comparisons and before individual presentations/awards).
Tickets
Adult General Admission $40, online tickets ONLY, 2 for $70. Under Age 12 General Admission $10, Assistant (general admission plus backstage access): $75 (only applicable to those helping a competitor prepare backstage). One assistant max per competitor is permitted.
Entry Fees and Deadlines
Entry fee is $95 and every additional division is $70 until June 13th. After that a $70 late fee applies. Last day to register is July 8th 2024
Categories
Categories being offered are Bikini, Figure, Wellness, Women’s Physique, Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique, Men’s Classic Physique. Competitors may not participate in more than one category at a show.
Divisions Offerings
Bikini: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open
Figure: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open
Wellness: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Openbr>Men’s Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 40+, Open
Men’s Classic Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 40+, Open
Men’s Bodybuilding: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 40+, Open
Women’s Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, 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).
Roster / Classes
Details about how classes will be split for divisions that will have more than one class is by height if necessary
Entering More than One Division (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
Awards will be presented to the top 5 placement winners in each class.
Eligibility
All competitors are required to be current members of OCB to participate in this event. If you need 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.comrn
Banned Substances
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
Check in at the host hotel Friday July 12th 2024, times 4-6 pm
Polygraph link scheduling to be added 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 back stage access.
Competitor Prep Area
Competitors are welcome to bring their own equipment, chairs and mirrors as well.
Professional Photography
Doug Howell Photography
https://www.howellportraits.com/
Contact the Promoter
Any questions about the event can be directed to the show promoter at ocb.mo.ar@gmail.com and/or 314-441-9658
Music
Bodybuilding, women’s physique and men’s classic physique can Email an mp3 file to the promoter ocb.mo.ar@gmail.com. Music has to be cut to 60 seconds from where you want it to start and end. Otherwise, house music will be played like for all other competitors
Professional Tanning, Hair & MUA
https://www.tmftan.com/book-now
Scroll down and choose OCB all states excluding Carolina’s rn
Host Hotel
Mainstay suites St. Louis Galleria
8011 Galleria Parkway, Clayton MO 63117
314-862-1900
Competitors must call in by June 12th to receive the group rate of $120.99
Video Recording Policy
Competitors and friends/family are welcome to bring recording devices.