Rules and Divisions

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 1^st through 7^th 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 2^nd 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 5^th to 1^st 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 1^st through 7^th 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 2^nd 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.