The Ohio Natural Bodybuilding Federation
5-Year Natural
General
Contest Guidelines
Divisions, Classes etc.
ELIGIBILITY
Athletes from any organization and any
locality are welcome at any ONBF event. Bodybuilding and Figure competitors are required to be
current members of ONBF to compete in ONBF events. ONBF memberships are $35.00 per year and are
good for one year. Additional fees include entry fee $35.00, drug testing fee $20.00, crossover
fee $20.00 and late fee $20.00 (only if the ONBF does not receive application 30 days prior to the contest), otherwise walk-ins
are welcome.
NUMBER OF JUDGES
Bodybuilding and figure contests are
to have a minimum of 4 judges and no more than 7 judges.
DIVISIONS
Divisions at contests are based on age and level of experience. Divisions
offered can vary from show to show. Check a particular contest's entry form for the exact offerings
at the contest.
DIVISION
DEFINITIONS:
Juniors:
Open to only those who are age 24 and younger.
Novice Division: Open to only those who have not placed first in any class besides teen or juniors within any division in the same
category with any organization (with the exception of cases where first place was won in a class that only had one competitor
in it).
Masters
Division: Open to only those who are age 38 or older.
Open Divisions:
Open to anyone regardless of age and level of experience.
Note: Promoters reserve the right to cancel divisions that have only one entry. Competitors
have the option of participating in another class, or being refunded, whenever a division is cancelled.
CLASSES
Formation of classes within divisions at a show is at a promoter's discretion.
Promoters may elect to use specified height or weight ranges, or may form classes by splitting divisions into equal
portions by height or weight based on total number of entries in a division.
DIVISIONS AND CLASSES
JUNIOR MEN
24 Years & Under
NOVICE MEN
Light - Under 170
Heavy - Over
170
MASTER'S DIVISION
Men Over 38
FIGURE WOMEN
1 Class
MEN'S OPEN
Lightweight - 143 ¼ - 154 ¼
Middleweight -154 ¼
- 174 ¼
Light Heavy - 174 ¼ - 194 ¼
Heavy - 194 ¼ -over
WOMEN'S OPEN
Lightweight
- 117 ¼
Heavyweight - 117 ¼
ONBF DRUG TESTING GUIDELINES
Drug testing screening methods used at ONBF events are a means to determine eligibility.
Competitors must be drug free for at least 5 years to be considered eligible to compete in the ONBF. If
competitors cannot successfully pass any screening methods used they will be disqualified and removed from official results.
Competitors cannot have used any substances
indicated as being banned for ONBF competitions. Urinalysis is performed on overall placement
winners and any other competitor chosen randomly by the head judge. A copy of the results will be sent to the competitor upon
request. Results from polygraph, voice and urinalysis form other contests (whether for ONBF or other federations) will not
be honored.
Competitors are responsible for ensuring
they are tested at events. Urinalysis results come directly to the head judge.
If it is discovered that participants who should have been tested were not, they will be disqualified and removed from
the official results.
Forms of testing
in addition to the required may be requested of select competitors at any ONBF event at the promoter's discretion and expense. This could include polygraph, voice stress, blood, saliva, hair testing or other means of detection.
Competitors are ultimately responsible for substances
they take. If urine test results come back positive for any banned substance, competitors are
disqualified regardless of what may have been responsible for the positive results.
ONBF athletes are subject to out of contest (spot) drug testing
throughout the year. ONBF members are responsible for keeping the ONBF up to date whenever changes
to contact information occur.
BANNED SUBSTANCES
Anabolic Agents:
Including, but not limited to the following as well
as their metabolites:
Cannot have been used after December
31, 2002
- Boldenone
- Clenbutorol
- Clostebol
- Danazol
- DHCMT (Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone)
- Dihydrotestosterone
- Drostanolone
- Fluoxymesterone
- Formebolone
- Mesterolone
- Methandrostenoione (Methandienone, Dianabol)
- Methandriol
- Methenolone
- Methylnortestosterone
- Methyltestosterone
- Mibolerone
- Oxabolone
- Oxandrolone
- Oxymesterone
- Oxymetholone
- Stanozolol
- Testolactone
- Testosterone / (T/E Ratio > 6)
Cannot
have been used after January 19, 2005
- 1-Testosterone / 1-dihydrotestosterone / 1-Androstendiol (e.g. 1-AD)
- 1-Androstendione
- 4-Hydroxytestosterone / Formestane
- Androstendione / Androstendiol (e.g. 4-AD) / (T/E Ratio
> 6)
- Bolasterone
- Calusterone
- Furazabol
- Mestanolone
- Methyl-1-testosterone (e.g. M1T)
- Nandrolone / 19-Norandrostendione / 19-Norandrostendiol
- Norclostebol
- Norethandrolone / Ethylestrenol
- Stenbolone
The Anabolic
Steroid Act of 2004 went into effect January 20, 2005. The bill added a number of "prohormones"
and "prosteriods" to the list of illegal anabolic steroids previously established. The
new additions became banned substances with the ONBF effective January 20, 2005. A complete list
of banned substances included in the Act can be found on line at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:S.2195:
Cannot have been used after January
1, 2006*
- Desoxymethyltestosterone (DMT) (e.g. Pheraplex, Ergomax, Methyl-Plex, etc)
- Methasterone (e.g. superdrol, Methyl
Masterdrol, and Methyl-Drol XT)
- Prostanozol (e.g. Orastan-E)
*Designer steroids
that were being legally sold over-the-counter as supplements became banned with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) effective
January 1, 2006 and subsequently became banned substances with ONBF effective that date as well.
Cannot have been used after January 1, 2007**
- Estra-4,9-diene-3,17-dione (e.g.
FiniGenX Magnum)
- 6a-Methylandrostendione
/ 17-hydroxy-6alpha methyl-ethyletiochalon-3,20 dione (e.g.M1P)
**Supplements that were /are being legally sold over-the-counter that contain ingredients screened for in the urinalysis
procedure that became banned substances with ONBF effective January, 1 2007.
Growth Hormones (cannot have
been used within 5 years of contest date):
Including, but not limited to gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), Pharmaceutical HGH, HCG, and any other related compound. Oral, spray, or sublingual GH supplements.
Prescription
Antiestrogens (cannot have been used within 5 years of contest date):
Including, but not limited to Arimidex, Clomid, Letrozole, Nolvadex
Stimulants (cannot have been used within 5 years of contest date):
Prescription weight-loss substances used
for bodybuilding purposes include, but not limited to:
- Amphetamine
- Diethylpropion
and/or Metabolite
- Ethamivan
- Ethylamphetamine
- Fencamfamine
- Fenethylline
- Fenfluramine
- Fenproporex
- Heptaminol
- MDA (Methylenedioxyamphetamine)
- MDE (Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine)
- MDMA (Methylenedioxymethanphetamine)
- Mefenorex
- Methamphetamine
- Methylphenidate
- Modafinil
- Nikethamide
- Phendimetrazine
- Phenametrazine
- Phentermine
Masking Agents (cannot have been used within 5 years of contest date):
Chemicals or drugs used for the purpose
of deceiving or passing the polygraph test and anything used to attempt altering urine test results including, but not limited
to Probenecid, Epitestosterone (>200 ng/mL).
Prescription
Diuretics (cannot have been used within 3 weeks of contest date):
Diuretics including, but not limited to:
- Acetazolamide
- Bendroflumethiazide
- Bumetanide
- Canrenone/Spironolactone
- Chlorothiazide
- Chlorthalidone
- Clopamide
- Cyclothiazide
- Dichlorphenamide
- Ethacrynic
Acid
- Furosemide
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Hydroflumethiazide
- Methclothiazide
- Metolazone
- Polythiazide
- Quinethazone
- Trichlormethiazide
Miscellaneous:
- Muscle Implants
- Synthol (cannot
have been used after December 31, 2002)
- Insulin for the purpose of bodybuilding (cannot have been used after December
31, 2002)
- For the purpose of physique competition, any medical procedures that extract fat and can
show more leanness (Example: ab etching).
- Any of the above substances found in alternative forms available through
"experimental" or "for research purposes only" labeling (Cannot have been used after December 31, 2002).
Cannot be used after December
31, 2008:
- Loothyronine Sodium, also known as Cytomel
- 1, 4, 6-Androstatrien-3,17-dione, also known as ATD (found in supplements such as Rebound XT, Novedex XT, and Inhibit-E).
- 1,4-androstadiene-3,17-dione,
also known as Boldione.
- 2,3a-Epithio-17a-methyl-andro-4-ene-3,17bdiol
or 4-chloro-17a-methyl-androst-1,4-duebe-3-17b-diol (found in supplements such as ProMagnon 25 and Halodrol-50).
- These substances are currently sold over-the-counter
in the U.S. They may or may not cause positive urinalysis results because they contain metabolites
of some banned substances. Positive results from urine tests result in disqualification regardless
of the source of the result.
Answers
to FAQ:
- DHEA, 7,KETO-DHEA and 7-OH-DHEA are not banned substances with ONBF.
- 6-OXO is not a banned substance with ONBF.
- Diuretics legally sold over-the-counter are not banned
with ONBF.
Questions concerning drug testing can be emailed to the ONBF
owner at Shwtm07@hotmail.com
BODYBUILDING GUIDELINES
Judging criteria, possess, routines, etc.
Physique judging takes four elements
into account: Muscularity (size), Definition (conditioning), Symmetry, and Presentation.
Group Comparisons
Competitors will first be asked to stand
with heals together and to make quarter turns (left to right) so the judges can assess them for symmetry and proportion from
the front and back views. For the front and rear views, competitors should keep their arms in
a natural position, not angled out excessively. During the side views, competitors should keep
both feet flat on the floor and face the same direction that their feet are pointing. The upper
body should not be twisted more than a 15-degree angle. The front arm should remain at the side,
and the rear arm should not be pulled across the torso in an attempt to show more width (arm does not achieve that, slightly
twisting the upper torso does).
After the quarter turn poses, competitors
will be directed through a series of poses consisting of the following:
Front Double Biceps
Front
Lat Spread
Side Chest
Side Triceps
Side Serratus
Rear Double Biceps (either heel spiked to show calf)
Rear Lat Spread (either heel spiked to
show calf)
Hamstring Curl
Double Calf Raise
Abdominal Thigh (hands behind head, one leg extended)
Hands on hips most muscular
Crab most muscular
The judges may ask to see certain competitors together and change the order of the line up
at any time during group comparisons, and may request to see certain poses again for closer comparisons of select individuals. The group comparisons portion for a class concludes once all judges are finished scoring all competitors.
Individual Routine
Competitors will individually perform a posing routine to music of their choice. Costumes
and/or props are permitted but not required. Any attire used should still accomplish presenting
the physique. Routines are limited to 60 seconds. The individual
routine is not factored into scoring. Routines count towards consideration for Best Poser awards
when offered.
Scoring
Each judge assigns one score in the form of rank during group comparisons, such as 1st through 7th
place for example. A highest and lowest rank for each competitor is dropped as a safeguard against
bias either for, or against a particular competitor by a particular judge, and also to safeguard against human error. The remaining judge placements are summed, and the lowest sum receives first place in the class. Second lowest sum receives 2nd place, and so on. If a tie
occurs, placements are decided by the tie breaker guidelines.
Tie Breakers
Should a tie occur, the competitor ranked higher by the majority of judges is to be awarded the higher placement.
Should a three-way tie occur, the competitor
with the most higher placements will receive the higher placement, and the two remaining competitor's placements will be determined
in the same manner described for 2-way tie-breakers (the competitor who ranked higher by the majority of all judges on the
panel is placed higher).
In the event a 3-way tie cannot be broken
in the above manner (can happen with 5 judges but not 7), the head judge will determine placements.
Finals
Following the individual routine, the top five competitors in each class is posted in the pump up room in no specific
order and a "BP" is listed next the competitor that won the best poser award. The top
five competitors then take center stage and pose down to house music. Awards are then given to
the competitor from 5th to 1st place. The individual class winner will
then return to compete against other class winners for the overall. The overall consists of quarter
turns, comparisons and a posed down.
Additional Information
Thong suits are not permitted. Music selections shall not contain profane or offensive
material.
FIGURE GUIDELINES
ONBF Figure divisions consist of two
parts: Group Comparisons and Individual presentations. Twp-piece
suits and high-heeled shoes are used for both portions.
Group
Comparisons - Physique Evaluations (Morning)
Each class is brought to the front center stage and is guided through quarter turns to display physiques from the
front, left, back and right. Physique scores are based on feminine symmetry, toned muscularity
and relative leanness. Toned muscularity means visible signs of strength training should be present. Relative leanness means a competitor should show good definition. There
should be noticeable abdominal separation. There should be some visible lines in the quadriceps.
Posing form required is flexible. Competitors can use stances they feel display their physiques the best. For example, in the front
stance, a competitor can keep both feet together and both arms down by her sides, or she could have one foot slightly in front
of the other with a slight bend in the knee, slight twist at the waist turning her upper torso some, and/or have one hand
on her hip (or both hands on her hips). The same leniency is allowed for the rear and side stances.
However, in cases of close decisions where a judge is having a difficult time scoring placements for two or more competitors,
specific forms may be requested of all competitors, such as both feet together, and arms down by sides for the front stance,
or feet together looking straight ahead with arms down by sides in a side stance.
Stage Walks - Individual Presentations (Evening)
The individual presentation portion for Figure competitions
is a stage walk. Competitors walk out to house music or music of their choice and perform a "T"
- walk. A T-walk consists of walking out to rear center stage and pausing briefly in a stance
of choice. Competitors then walk up to front center stage and perform a series of quarter turns,
then walk to stage left and pause briefly, then walk to stage right and pause briefly, then walk to the front center stage
and pause briefly, and finally walk off stage diagonally to the side from which they entered. The
walk resembles a "T", which is how it got its name.
Scoring
Each judge assigns one score in the form of rank during
the group comparison rounds, such as 1st through 7th place for example. A
highest and lowest rank for each competitor is dropped as a safeguard against bias, either for or against a particular competitor
by a particular judge, and also as a protection against human error. The remaining judges' placements
are summed, and the competitor with the lowest sum receives first place in the class. Second
lowest sum receives 2nd place, and so on. If a tie occurs, placements are decided
by the tie-breaker guidelines outlined above.
Finals
Following
the individual presentations, the top five competitors are posted in the pump up room. The top
five then enter center stage and at the judges request perform quarter turns and figure pose(s) to house music.
The awards are then presented.
Additional Information:
Jewelry is
permitted. Suits do not have to be plains suits of solid color. Competitors are free to use the
suit style they prefer, as long as it's a two-piece suit and is not a thong.