Photo credit: Tony Sbriglia
Photo credit: Tony Sbriglia
Novice Classes
Class A (Up to and including 5’9”)
Up to 5’4” & up to 167 lbs
Over 5’4” up to 5’5” & up to 172 lbs
Over 5’5” up to 5’6” & up to 177 lbs
Over 5’6” up to 5’7” & up to 182 lbs
Over 5’7” up to 5’8” & up to 187 lbs
Over 5’8” up to 5’9” & up to 194 lbs
Class B (Over 5’9”)
Over 5’9” up to 5’10” & up to 202 lbs
Over 5’10” up to 5’11” & up to 209 lbs
Over 5’11” up to 6’0” & up to 217 lbs
Over 6’0” up to 6’1” & up to 224 lbs
Over 6’1” up to 6’2” & up to 232 lbs
Over 6’2” up to 6’3” & up to 239 lbs
Over 6’3” up to 6’4” & up to 246 lbs
Over 6’4” up to 6’5” & up to 253 lbs
Over 6’5” up to 6’6” & up to 260 lbs
Over 6’6” up to 6’7” & up to 267 lbs
Over 6’7” & up to 274 lbs
Open Classes
Class A (Up to and including 5’7”)
Up to 5’4” & up to 167 lbs
Over 5’4” up to 5’5” & up to 172 lbs
Over 5’5” up to 5’6” & up to 177 lbs
Over 5’6” up to 5’7” & up to 182 lbs
Class B (Over 5’7” up to and including 5’10”)
Over 5’7” up to 5’8” & up to 187 lbs
Over 5’8” up to 5’9” & up to 194 lbs
Over 5’9” up to 5’10” & up to 202 lbs
Class C (Over 5’10”)
Over 5’10” up to 5’11” & up to 209 lbs
Over 5’11” up to 6’0” & up to 217 lbs
Over 6’0” up to 6’1” & up to 224 lbs
Over 6’1” up to 6’2” & up to 232 lbs
Over 6’2” up to 6’3” & up to 239 lbs
Over 6’3” up to 6’4” & up to 246 lbs
Over 6’4” up to 6’5” & up to 253 lbs
Over 6’5” up to 6’6” & up to 260 lbs
Over 6’6” up to 6’7” & up to 267 lbs
Over 6’7” & up to 274 lbs
Key Dates
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Entry Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM (late entries = $40 handling fee)
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Check-In & Suit Inspection: Friday, April 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM — ProMuscle Lifting Club
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Athlete Meeting: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM — Buffalo Marriott Niagara
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Pre-Judging: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM — Buffalo Marriott Niagara
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Finals: Athletes report by 4:30 PM | Show at 5:00 PM — Buffalo Marriott Niagara
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Music Upload: Via Muscleware by April 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Mandatory Poses
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Front Double Biceps
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Side Chest
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Back Double Biceps
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Abdominals & Thighs
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Favorite Classic Pose (competitor’s choice - no most muscular)
Presentation & Attire
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Black posing shorts, plain in color, no fringe or logos
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Athletes must wear posing suit under clothing for inspection during the athlete check-in.
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Barefoot presentation
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Number badge on left side of trunks
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No jewelry or props (wedding band only)
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Any suit changes between prejudging and finals must be approved
Judging Criteria
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100% scored on comparisons and presentation
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Muscularity and conditioning balanced by symmetry and proportion
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Aesthetic flow and “classic” lines take priority over sheer size
Music
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Maximum 60 seconds, uploaded via Muscleware by April 1, 2026 (9:00 PM)
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Music must be clean (no profanity or explicit content)
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Routine begins immediately with music; finish center stage
On-Stage Rules
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No gum, props, “moon pose,” lying on the floor, or contact with other athletes
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Follow head judge instructions at all times
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Sportsmanship is required. Misconduct may lead to disqualification.
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