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OPEN

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Class A: Up to and including 5'6"

Class B: Over 5'6" up to and including 5'8"

Class C: Over 5'8" up to and including 5'10"

Class D: Over 5'10" up to and including 6'0"

Class E: Over 6'0"

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NOVICE

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Class A: Up to and including 5'7"

Class B: Over 5'7" up to and including 5'10"

Class C: Over 5'10"

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MASTERS

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Over 40

Over 50

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Photo credit: Tony Sbriglia

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Key Dates

  • Entry Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM (late entries = $40 handling fee)

  • Check-In & Suit Inspection: Friday, April 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM — ProMuscle Lifting Club

  • Athlete Meeting: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM — Buffalo Marriott Niagara

  • Pre-Judging: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM — Buffalo Marriott Niagara

  • Finals: Athletes report by 4:30 PM | Show at 5:00 PM — Buffalo Marriott Niagara

Mandatory Poses

  • Presentation is limited to front and back stances (no side judging)

  • Optional hand placements (hand on hip or hand in pocket) allowed

  • Competitors walk to center stage individually, present front/back, then line up as directed

  • Comparison round includes front and back stances in groups

Presentation & Attire

  • Board shorts only  (must sit just above the knee and no more than one inch below the navel

  • Shorts must be plain in style; no spandex or inappropriate cuts permitted)

  • Logos are not allowed except small manufacturer marks (e.g., Nike, Billabong)

  • Presentation should emphasize confidence and charisma, not exaggerated or lewd movements

  • No gum, props, gymnastics moves, or inappropriate gestures allowed

Judging Criteria

  • Fit, aesthetic look with shape, symmetry, and balanced muscularity

  • Proper conditioning — not excessive size or density (this is not bodybuilding)

  • Stage presence, confidence, and ability to connect with the audience

Music

  • House music is used during presentation and comparisons.

  • Athletes walk and pose to the stage DJ’s track, not their own upload (unlike Bodybuilding, Classic, or Women’s Physique).

Check-In & Rules

  • All shorts inspected at check-in

  • Athletes must wear competition attire under clothing at inspection

  • Professionalism and sportsmanship are required at all times

  • Unsportsmanlike behavior or failure to follow head judge instructions may result in disqualification

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