Location: Odeon Theatre @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee Street, Greensboro, NC 27403

Show times: Pre-judging: 12:00, Finals: 5:00

Divisions Men’s Bodybuilding: Novice, Masters 40+, Masters 50, teen, Men's physique and Open. Women’s Bodybuilding: Novice, Master’s 35+, Open. Figure: Novice, Master’s 35+, Open. Men’s Physique Classes will split evenly by height in manner specified in the OCB Guidelines. Promoter reserves the right to add or drop classes based on number of entries.

Division Details: Novice: Open only to those who have not placed first in any class besides Teen within any division in the same category (Ex. Figure) with any organization (unless was the only competitor in the class). Eligibility will be verified during polygraph testing. Masters Divisions: Open only to those age forty and unless otherwise noted. Open: Open to anyone regardless of age and level of experience.

Crossovers: A "crossover" is entering more than one division. For example, someone may enter the Novice division, if eligible, and also elect to crossover into the Open division and compete in it as well.

Check-In/Polygraph Tests: Check-in Friday May 18 4:00-8:30 pm at the host hotel Bring music. If any competitors do not report for check-in prior to 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2012, they will be scratched from the show.

Contestant meeting: 10:30 a.m. May 19, 2012 @ Odeon Theatre

Fees: $50.00, if received before April 30, 2012, $65.00 after April 30, 2012. Crossover fee is $35.00 additional for each class. Walk-in entry fee is $75.00 on day of the show (cash only). OCB Membership fee $60.00 if not a current member, drug testing fee $45 cash paid the day of the polygraph exam. All fees are non-refundable.

Tickets: Pre-judging $15.00 Doors open at 11:30; Finals $20.00 Doors open at 4:30; Trainer ticket $50. All seating is General Admission.

Drug Testing: Polygraph testing for all Bodybuilding & Figure competitors. $45 payable in cash or money order at the time of testing. Photo identification required. It is the competitors’ responsibility to ensure they are polygraph tested for the event. If any competitors are not polygraph tested for the event they are ineligible for competition. Plus all competitors subject to additional forms of testing, if requested, at the discretion and expense of the promoter. Polygraph testing will take place May 18, 2012 at the host hotel. Promoter will contact entrants 1-2 weeks before the show to schedule appointments for testing.

Backstage policy: One assistant per competitor allowed, assistant MUST buy a trainers ticket, which is good for General Admission to both shows & back stage access. Trainer tickets are available for $50.00

Routines: Routine length 90 seconds for bodybuilding. Figure competitors furnish their own music for finals. Music should be 90 seconds long - can be faded out as competitors exit the stage area if longer than actually needed. All music is to be provided on CD only. Music should not contain any profanity. Costumes/props permitted for Bodybuilding. Costumes not permitted for Figure stage walks.

Hotels: Courtyard by Marriott, 4400 Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, NC. Please mention No Gear Classic to get the show rate of $85.00 per night. The cut off date for making reservations at this rate is April 26. Make reservations online at: www.Marriott.com using group code NGCNGCA for a King room or group code NGCNGCB for 2 Queen Beds. Place reservations by phone at (336) 294-3800

Directions: From Hotel to Venue 5 miles: Take 40 E to Exit 216 Patterson Avenue. Follow Patterson Avenue to Lee Street. Turn Left on Lee Street. Venue is on your right.

Airports: Closest airport to contest site Piedmont Triad International (PTI) 8 Miles

Payment: Send Entry Form and Advance Ticket sale information and payments to: William Powell, 5715-B W Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27409. Checks are only accepted through April 30. After April 30 only money orders or PayPal payments are accepted. A convenience fee of 5% will be added to PayPal payments.