OCB No Gear Classic Pro/Am *Featuring Pro Men’s Bodybuilding, Classic, and Physique

Date

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Location

Piedmont Hall at Greensboro Complex
2409 W Gate City Blvd
Greensboro, NC

Time & Format

Show will start at 9:30 am and run straight through. The order and estimated times will be:
9:30 am Pro Men Judging:
Pro Bodybuilding, Pro Classic, Pro Men's Physique
Routines in numerical order
Awards: Pro Bodybuilding, Pro Classic, Pro Men's Physique

Overall Judging:
Pro Bodybuilding, Pro Classic, Pro Men's Physique
Overall Awards: Pro Bodybuilding, Pro Classic, Pro Men's Physique

12:30 pm Amateur Men's Judging:
Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men's Physique
Routines: Numerical Order
Awards: Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men's Physique (Overall judging following each divided class)

2:30 pm Amateur Women Judging:
Women's Physique, Figure, Wellness, Bikini
Routines: Numerical Order
Awards: Women's Physique, Figure, Wellness, Bikini (Overall judging following each divided class)

**Once registration closes segment start times may change.

SPECTATOR TICKETS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE WITH THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW

Adult General Admission $55+ Fees,  Under Age 12 and under General Admission $20 + Fees, Age 5 and under Free Spectator Tickets will be available for purchase through THIS LINK  Please keep in mind that the venue is cashless.  

Assistant Pass(general admission plus backstage access): Assistant tickets will be available at CHECK IN ONLY ($85 CASH)  (only applicable to those helping a competitor prepare backstage). One assistant max per competitor is permitted. If you are purchasing an assistant pass DO NOT USE THE LINK. Your assistant pass is also good for general admission. Assistant passes will be sold at check in - cash only. You will be asked to provide the name of the person the pass is for.  Any assistant backstage must be on that list.  No Assistant passes will be sold on showday at the venue, they will only be available at check-in on Friday May 22.

Click HERE to purchase tickets! Spectator Tickets are ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS LINK!

Entry Fees & Deadlines

Amateur Entries received by April 29, 2026, $100 entry; $95 each crossover April 29 – May 18, 2026, $150 entry; $95 each crossover. Pro Fees - $295 until April 29, 2026, April 29 – May 18 $75 late fee
No entries accepted after May 18, 2026.
All fees are non-refundable.

Categories

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.

Division Offerings

Bikini: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 50+, 40+, 35+*, Open*
Wellness: Debut, Novice, Age 35+, Age 40+, Age 50+, Open
Figure: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 60+, 50+, 40+, Age 35+*, Open*
Men's Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, 60+, 50+, 40+*, Open*
Men's Classic Physique: Teen, Debut, Novice, 50+, Age 40+*, Open*
Men's Bodybuilding: Teen, Debut, Novice, Age 60+, Age 50+, Age 40+*, Open*
Women's Physique:Teen, Debut, Novice, 50, 40+, 35+*, Open*
Pro Bodybuilding Open (Masters Pros may compete as open competitors)
Pro Classic Physique Open (Masters Pros may compete as open competitors)
Pro Men's Physique Open (Masters Pros may compete as open competitors)

**DEBUT ELIGIBILITY: First time ever competing in a bodybuilding competition 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 (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.

When more than one class in a division, classes are formed by dividing competitors evenly by height. In the event there is more than one class of pro competitors the top 2 athletes in each class will go head to head to determine the top 3 overall winners. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 overall PRO athletes.

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 elect to cross over into the Open division and compete in it as well. Competitors may not participate in more than one category (Bikini, Figure, Wellness, Physique, Bodybuilding, and Classic Physique) at any given show. For example, Physique and Bodybuilding are not permitted in the same show.

Awards

Amateur divisions - The top 5 in each class will receive awards, pro card winners receive a shield.
Pro Divisions; Top 3 guaranteed cash prize payout as follows: 1st place $1500, 2nd Place $1000, 3rd Place $500.

Eligibility

Competitors participating in amateur divisions are required to hold current amateur OCB memberships to participate in this event. If needing to obtain either an amateur OCB membership, please register by a week before the event. You must have a current membership prior to check-in, tanning, or drug screenings. Memberships can be purchased on OCBonline.com.

Pros meeting these guidelines are eligible.

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 fees are non-refundable.

Banned Substances Screening Methods

All competitors are required to be drug test screened prior to competing. In addition, all pro qualifying placement winners, and all Pro money winners are required to provide a urine specimen immediately after the conclusion of their award for urinalysis testing. It is your responsibility to make sure this is done. Please don't get so dehydrated that you cannot provide an adequate sample. If you fail to take the drug test screening or submit a urine sample for any reason you will be disqualified.

Check-Ins/Drug Test Screenings

Check in is by appointment Friday, May 22 (15 minutes prior to your drug screening appointment) at the host hotel, Towne Place Suites, Greensboro Coliseum Area, 3304 Isler St., Greensboro, NC 27407. The fee is $60 cash and is payable at the time of testing. Exact change would be appreciated. Drug screening results are valid for other OCB amateur shows held within three weeks. Pros have to drug screen at each event. Screening fees are non-refundable regardless of outcome.

Music

Amateur competitors will have up to 30 sec for individual presentation house music.
All Pro competitors will be allowed to submit their own music and will have 60 seconds for routines and t-walks.
Music should only be emailed to nogearmusic@gmail.com in an mp3 format, do not send links or song requests. Please do not send music to any address other than nogearmusic@gmail.com Music must be received at that address by May 10, 2026 or house music will be played. No music will be accepted after May 10.

Host Hotel

These hotels are next door to each other and share parking lots. Check in will be at Towne Place Suites, and tanning will be at Fairfield Inn.                                

Click HERE to book a room at the Fairfield Inn

Click HERE to book a room at TownPlace

Backstage Policy

One assistant max per competitor is allowed backstage. The assistant MUST buy a trainer/assistant ticket ($85 cash) on May 22 at check-in, which is good for general admission and backstage access. No one under the age of 16 is allowed backstage as an assistant. Competitors are responsible for the behavior of their guests. If anyone is found backstage without a Trainer/Assistant's ticket, they will be escorted out of the building, will not be allowed to re-enter. If there is a second offense the competitor they were assisting will be disqualified from the contest. Assistant passes MUST be purchased at check-in (cash only). There will not be assistant passes for sale on show day. Make sure your coach knows that!

Competitor Prep Area

A limited number of dumbbells, bands, and mirrors will be available.
Competitors are welcome to bring their own pump up bands, equipment and mirrors.

Photography Coverage

The photo order form lays out the details for stage photo coverage. Pictures will not be taken of you unless you pre-order. We will have pre-order forms at check-in. Please fill that out and hand it to the photographer by Friday evening. Friends and family may take pictures, but no other professional photographers will be allowed.

Video Recording Policy

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

Spray Tanning Services

Spray tanning services are available from Body Beautiful Bronzing.
Click here to schedule an appointment.
Please follow all of the registration instructions.
All appointment requests/registrations must be completed & submitted by Wednesday, May 20, 2026
No other professional tanner will be allowed in the venue. If another professional spray tanner is found in the venue they will be asked to leave and the competitor(s) will be disqualified.

Hair & Make-Up Services

Please contact Maliki to schedule hair and makeup via email Ms.MalikiConnor@gmail.com

Contact

willpowellcompetitions@gmail.com