Categories offered in the OCB include: Bikini, Figure, Wellness, Women’s Physique. Men’s Bodybuilding, Men’s Classic Physique, and Men’s Physique. The criteria for each of the categories is unique and very specific. Competitors may only compete in one category at a particular show. However, competitors may crossover to compete in more than one division, such as Debut, Novice, Open or Masters. Competitors should enter the category that best suits their physique. Athletes can always switch categories when they enter another event.
Competitors are required to be current members of the OCB to compete in OCB events. Membership is a separate fee from the registration into a contest, and it is valid for 365 days from joining. Any participants who have not paid for a membership or agreed to the membership terms and conditions before contest check-ins will not be eligible to participate.
At the majority of OCB contests, only one assistant (coach, trainer, or other) is permitted backstage per athlete. The backstage area can get over-crowded and become a safety issue. Limiting access to the backstage area reduces the traffic and the number of people backstage. Additionally, it also protects competitors from people gaining access who should not be backstage at the event. In most cases, the backstage pass is also valid for all day general admission into the show.
Marijuana is not banned or tested for by the OCB. However, athletes must refrain from the use of intoxicating substances within 12 hours prior to their drug test screening the day before the show and throughout the entire duration of an OCB contest. This is for your safety as well as for the accuracy of our drug test screenings and testing.
When an athlete earns their OCB Pro status, he or she becomes eligible to compete at the professional level to win cash prizes. Pro cards may be earned in the Open or Masters divisions when minimum entries are met. Guaranteed cash prizes at all OCB Pro contests aside from the Yorton Cup are $1,500 for 1st, $1,000 for 2nd, $500 for 3rd. The OCB Pro Yorton Cup championship awards $6,000 for first place, $3,500 for second, and $1,500 for third for each category. Advertised cash prizes are guaranteed and are not altered based on number of registrations or other factors.
To become an OCB Pro, an athlete must win first place overall in an Open or Masters Age pro qualifying division when minimum entry requirements have been met. Upon winning the division, the athlete must immediately submit a urine sample. Once the lab results come back, the athletes will receive their official lab report along with an email stating that no banned substances were detected. At that point the athlete is eligible to upgrade their OCB amateur membership to an OCB Pro membership. OCB pro athletes are eligible to earn cash prizes when they place in the top 3 in OCB Pro events.
*Note: OCB pros are required to maintain an active membership at all times and are subject to year around unannounced or random drug testing.
The OCB does not recognize or accept pro status from other organizations. All pro athletes in the OCB have earned their status as professionals at OCB amateur events. This ensures that all athletes have undergone OCB’s drug testing protocols prior to taking the pro stage. It also maintains adherence to judging criteria OCB has in place for each category. OCB adheres to strict criteria when awarding pro cards (e.g., consistent drug test screenings, urine testing, providing lab reports to all tested athletes, and requiring minimum numbers of athletes in divisions before offering pro cards). Unfortunately, these standards are either lacking or inconsistent in other natural contests. OCB athletes are also subject to year around unannounced/random drug testing. A competitor who is not an active OCB Pro athlete could avoid testing and detection. The OCB also has different drug testing guidelines from other organizations. For example OCB does not make allowances for TRT (testosterone replacement therapy), which some organizations allow.
Newly eligible OCB pros have up to 30 days to purchase their OCB Pro membership after receiving their banned substance screening results. Once competitors accept OCB Pro status, they are no longer eligible for OCB amateur events (except in cases where a competitor who is only Masters Pro qualified is competing in an open division at an amateur contest). OCB Pro Masters is defined as age 35+ for female athletes and age 40+ for male athletes. Please review OCB’s Pro Guidelines page for more details.
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OCB Pros are not required to compete within a specific period of time. However, OCB Pros are required to maintain their OCB Pro membership at all times. A lapse in pro membership may require the athlete to re-qualify for the OCB Pro level at an amateur show. An active pro membership ensures that possible selection for off season / random screenings may be conducted.
Yes, an active OCB Pro membership is required at all times, even during the seasons an athlete is not actively competing. Otherwise, the athlete will need to re-qualify for the pro level at an amateur show.
The organization requires OCB Pros maintain active memberships so that we may random and unannounced drug test athletes while in or out of competition. An inactive membership would allow an athlete to avoid possible selection and detection.
Drug test screenings are used since many substances are not detectable in urine or only for a short period of time as last use. Most anabolic steroids and other banned substances are no longer detectable in urine within a few weeks from last use, and human growth hormone is not detected in routine sports panel urine testing. Drug test screenings deter and catch cheaters BEFORE they have the chance to steal your moment on stage.
All participants are required to pass drug test screenings prior to competition.
Amateur drug test screening results are valid from other OCB shows held within 3 weeks.
OCB pros are required to undergo screenings every competition, no matter how recent their last exam was.
No, the OCB does not accept screening / polygraph results from other organizations.
Drug test screenings are only as good as the skill of the examiner and the particular set of questions being asked. OCB’s certified examiners utilize OCB’s proprietary methodologies and procedures to screen competitors according to OCB’s specific drug testing guidelines.
For these reasons, the OCB does not accept screening results from other organizations.
For female athletes, OCB does not restrict estrogen or progesterone replacement.
However, OCB handles theraputic use exemptions for prescribed testosterone due to androgen deficiency in the same manner as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Exemptions are possible in cases where there’s a pathological physical change in the structure of an organ or within the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, such as:
Exemptions are not made in cases where there is no pathological physical change in the structure of an organ or within the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, such as:
Females – please note WADA guidelines generally require evidence showing a combination of progesterone and estrogen was attempted as an alternative to testosterone when hormone replacement therapy is needed, prior to giving consideration to granting a therapeutic use exemption for testosterone use when applicable conditions for potential exemptions for use of it exist. Females should request of their physicians to attempt use of progesterone and estrogen before considering use of testosterone for applicable circumstances.
Athletes, like all others, may have illnesses or conditions that require them to take particular medications. If the medication an athlete is required to take to treat an illness or condition happens to fall under the prohibited list, a therapeutic use exemption may give that athlete the authorization to take the needed medicine. Just because a doctor or clinic has prescribed a medication does make it allowable by the OCB.
Criteria for granting a therapeutic use exemption are:
If you are prescribed a medication that is listed on the WADA banned substance list that meets the criteria for a medical waiver, you MUST submit the therapeutic use exemption form at least 10 days prior to the event.
Submission of a request for therapeutic exemption does not equate to an immediate approval. The request must be reviewed by our team to determine if an exemption can be granted.
NOTE: The OCB may not be able to grant medical exemptions during check ins or after a substance has been detected in a urine sample.
Persons using TRT would not be eligible for OCB competition.
OCB’s policy on doctor prescribed testosterone
To request an exemption, please use the form below. When complete, email to sulcop96@aol.com.
Athletes must be at least age 16 on the day of the event to participate.
Proof of age is required.
A parent must consent by signing a waiver during checkins.
A parent must also be present throughout the duration of the event.
For more information, please read the Amateur Guidelines Page.
Many athletes are interested in getting feedback from the judges so they know how to improve. Athletes and coaches are not permitted to approach the judge’s table at any time, however, athletes may contact the promoter after the event to request detailed feedback from the judges.
