NOVICE
Up to and including 5'4"
Over 5'4"
OPEN
Up to and including 5'4"
Over 5'4" up to and including 5'6"
Over 5'6"
MASTERS
Over 35
Photo Credit: Tony Sbriglia
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
Mandatory Poses
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Front stance
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Quarter turn to the right (side)
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Quarter turn to the back
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Quarter turn to the left (side)
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Return to the front
Presentation & Attire
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Athletes perform quarter turns as directed by the head judge
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Competitors wear a two-piece suit with V-shaped bottoms (no thongs)
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High heels required; tasteful jewelry permitted
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Suits may include embellishments and can be off-the-rack
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All suits are inspected at check-in (wear your competition suit under clothing)
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Any suit changes for finals must be re-approved by judges; non-compliant suits result in disqualification
Judging Criteria
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Balanced muscular development with symmetry and proportion
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Rounded delts, quad sweep, back width and depth, and a clear V-taper
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Tight, toned glutes with separation (no striations or extreme muscularity)
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Stage presence, poise, and overall presentation
Suit
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Two-piece suit, bottoms must be V-shaped (no thongs)
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Suits may include tasteful embellishments and can be off-the-rack
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High heels are required
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Jewelry permitted
Rules & Conduct
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Professionalism and sportsmanship are required at all times
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Athletes must follow head judge instructions
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Unsportsmanlike behavior may result in disqualification
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