TEEN:
A Teen is an athlete who is 19 and under on the day of contest.
JUNIOR:
A Junior athlete will be up to and including 23 on the day of contest.
FIRST TIMER:
A First Timer is an athlete who has NEVER competed in any federation, any division or any class before.
NOVICE:
You are considered a Novice if this is your first year competing. This status remains, regardless of whether you have competed or placed in any show or federation prior to our event date. Even if you have placed in the top 3 during your first year before our show, you are still eligible to compete as a Novice with us. Additionally, if you have competed in previous years but have never placed in the top 3 in any competition, you are also classified as a Novice.
OPEN MEN’S:
This class will be split based on the athlete's weight into either 3 or 4 classes at weigh in. The weight caps may vary from event to event. Depending on numbers of athletes etc. The classes will be evenly split for numbers for fairness
MASTERS AND GRANDMASTERS
Athletes over the age of 40 are eligible for the Masters bodybuilding class
Athletes over the age of 50 are eligible for the Grandmasters bodybuilding class.
An additional trophy may be awarded and presented in the Grandmasters class for the best over 60’s athlete.
MR GOLDEN ERA
Only athletes from the bodybuilding division are eligible to compete in the Mr Golden Era competition. Athletes will be selected from their respective classes and invited to take part in this competition prior to the overall award.
The Male Bodybuilding Division is judged over three posing rounds to evaluate the athlete’s physique and presentation. Bodybuilding judging takes into consideration the whole body from top to bottom, not just one body part. The Judges are looking for the “total package.” including conditioning, muscularity, symmetry, and presentation.
The three rounds judged are:
