OCB Best of the Midwest Naturals

Date

July 18th 2026

Location

Ladue Performing Arts Center

1201 south warson road

St. Louis MO 63124

Time & Format

10:00 AM Men's show, event will run straight through with a group comparison and individual presentations then awards. Women's show will start at 1:00 PM in the same format.

Tickets

Adult General Admission $40. 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 & Deadlines

Entry fee is $95 and every additional division is $70 until July 1st. After that a $75 late fee applies. Last day to register is July 15th 2025

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.

Division Offerings

Bikini: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open
Figure: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Open
Wellness: Teen, Debut, Novice, Open, 35+
Women’s Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, Open, 35+

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

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).

Classes

Classes will be split 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.com

Banned Substances 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/Drug Test Screenings

Check in at the host hotel Friday July 17th 2026, times 4-6 pm Drug screening link scheduling to be added 2 weeks before the show

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

Host Hotel

TBA

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.

Photography Coverage

Doug Howell Photography Click here to Book!

Video Recording Policy

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

Spray Tanning Services

Go to: TMF Tan Book Now Choose your Federation/State Choose Service Choose Day before Competition Choose Time Fill out form (put 000 in Drug Screen time if you do not have a time, yet) Confirm Booking Choose Authorize.net Proceed Fill out Credit Card information Pay Now If you have any issues with booking please TEXT only Ms Tina at 843-504-1165

Hair & Make-Up Services

Go to: TMF Tan Book Now Choose your Federation/State Choose Service Choose Day before Competition Choose Time Fill out form (put 000 in Drug Screen time if you do not have a time, yet) Confirm Booking Choose Authorize.net Proceed Fill out Credit Card information Pay Now If you have any issues with booking please TEXT only Ms Tina at 843-504-1165

Contact

Any questions about the event can be directed to the show promoter Larisa at ocb.mo.ar@gmail.com and/or 314-441-9658