INTERNATIONAL NATURAL BODYBUILDING ASSOCIATION (INBA)

INBA Membership is required to compete

INBA comprises of amateur men categories as follows:

where height classes are applicable :Athletes will be divided equally into several classes from the shortest athlete to the tallest athlete accordingly 

(except Mixed Pair, Kids & Physical Challenge)

Men's Bodybuilding

Men's Physique

Men's Classic

Sports Model Men

Men's Beach Body

Men's Ink/Tattoo

Body Quest Men

Men's Formal Wear

Kids & Teen Fitness

Men's Physical Challenge Wheelchair

Men's Physical Challenge Standing

Mixed Pairs

INTERNATIONAL NATURAL BODYBUILDING ASSOCIATION (INBA)

INBA Membership is required to compete

INBA comprises of amateur women categories as follows:

4 height classes for all: up to 160, 161cm to 165cm, 166pm to 170cm, above 170cm 

(except Mixed Pair, Kids & Physical Challenge)

Bodybuilding

Physique

Figure

Figure Classic

Bikini Diva

Wellness

Bikini Mama

Sports Model Women

Swimsuit Model

Angel Fitness Women

Body quest Women

Evening Gown

Women's Ink/Tatoo

Kids & Teen Fitness

Women's Physical Challenge Wheelchair

Women's Physical Challenge Standing

Mixed Pairs

PROFESSIONAL NATURAL BODYBUILDING ASSOCIATION (PNBA)

This is the professional division when a INBA amateur becomes a pro after winning a pro card.

In INBA PNBA, there are many divisions and categories, however not all has a Pro Division.

Here are the divisions, that you can escalate to that has a Pro division:

Male

• BODYBUILDING OPEN
• BODYBUILDING MASTERS 40+
• BODYBUILDING GRAND MASTERS 50+
• PHYSIQUE OPEN
• PHYSIQUE MASTERS 40+
• CLASSIC PHYSIQUE OPEN
• CLASSIC PHYSIQUE MASTERS 40+
• CLASSIC PHYSIQUE GRAND MASTERS 50+
• SPORT MODEL OPEN

Female

• BODYBUILDING OPEN
• BODYBUILDING MASTERS 40+
• PHYSIQUE OPEN
• PHYSIQUE MASTERS 40+
• FIGURE OPEN
• FIGURE MASTERS 40+
• FIGURE CLASSIC OPEN
• FIGURE CLASSIC MASTERS 40+
• BIKINI DIVA OPEN
• BIKINI DIVA MASTERS 40+
• SPORT MODEL OPEN
• SPORT MODEL MASTERS 40+
• ANGELS OPEN
• FITNESS OPEN

PROFESSIONAL NATURAL BODYBUILDING ASSOCIATION “PNBA”

PNBA ELITE recognizes Professional Athletes with natural talent, stamina, and competitive drive.  Professional Athletes are well disciplined when it comes to rigorous practice and training.  PNBA ELITE Athletes have risen from amateur ranks and are eligible to receive payment for their performance.

HOW TO GET PNBA ELITE PRO QUALIFIED:

• Earn Professional Qualification through INBA amateur ranks
• Enter an INBA “PNBA Pro Qualifier” in an Open or Master’s Category
• Win the Overall (Open or Master’s)
• If an Overall is not an option, there must be two or more in the Open or Master’s Category, the 1st Place winner will receive PNBA Pro Qualification
• PNBA Elite Pro Qualification may also be awarded by acknowledgement of the INBA PNBA World President

CURRENTLY PNBA ELITE PRO QUALIFIED:

• Pro Status and Category will be authorized through naturalbodybuilding.com via your country affiliate

• To finalize your status, you must purchase your PNBA Elite Pro Card within 60 days of qualification. Failure to do so will result in reversion to amateur standing.

So only classes that has a pro division, is a pro-qualifier class. In a pro-qualifier championships, all categories and classes can be offered, but athletes will only win the pro card from the pro-qualifying classes.

Pro cards will be offered to Open and several Masters winners, where needed Overall masters as well

height classes applicable, divided equally from shortest to tallest

Male

Men's Bodybuilding: 

Open Class - Pro-qualifiers - 

Teenage (13-17yrs)

Teenage (18-19yrs) 

Junior (20-23yrs) 

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs)  - Pro-qualifier 

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) - Pro-qualifier 

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs) - Pro-qualifier 

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs)

Super Platinum Masters (80+yrs) 

Novice(Height)

Mixed Pair (Men & Women Bodybuilders)

Men's Physique:

Open Class - Pro-qualifier

Teenage (13-17yrs)

Teenage ( 18-19yrs) 

Junior (20-23yrs) 

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs)  - Pro-qualifier

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) -  Pro-qualifier 

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs) - Pro-qualifier

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs)  - 

Novice 

Classic Physique:

Open Class - pro-qualifier

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs)  - Pro-qualifier 

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) - Pro-qualifier 

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs) - Pro-qualifier

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs)

Novice 

Men's Sport Model:

Open Class - Pro-qualifier

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs)  - Pro-qualifier

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) - Pro-qualifier

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs) 

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs) 

Novice 

Men's Tattoo

Open Class

Body Quest

Open Class

Physical Challenged

Open Class

Men's Formal Wear

Open Class

Men's Beach Body

Open Class

Female

Women's Bodybuilding:

Open Class - Pro-qualifier

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs) -Pro-qualifier 

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) - for Pro-qualifier 

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs) 

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs) 

Super Platinum Masters (80+yrs) 

Mixed Pair (Men and Women Bodybuilders)

Women's Physique:

Open Class - Pro-quaifier

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs) - Pro-qualifier

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) - Pro-qualifier 

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs) 

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs) 

Novice

Women's Figure:

Open Class - Proqualifier

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs) - Pro-qualifier

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) 

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs) 

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs) - 

Novice

Women's Figure Classic:

Open Class - Pro-qualifier

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs) - Pro-qualifier 

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) - Pro-qualifier

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs)

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs) 

Novice

Bikini Diva

Open Class - Pro-qualifier

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs) - Pro-qualifier

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) -Pro-qualifier

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs)

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs)

Novice

Women's Wellness

Open Class - Pro-qualifier

Masters - Pro-qualifier

Novice

Women's Sport Model

Open Class - Pro-qualifier

Jr. Masters (35-39yrs) 

Masters (40-49yrs) - Pro-qualifier 

Grand Masters (50-59yrs) - Pro-qualifier 

Ultra Masters (60-69yrs) 

Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs) 

Novice

Angel

Open  Class - Pro-qualifier

Novice

Women's Fitness

Open Class - Pro-qualifier

Women's Tattoo

Open Class

Body Quest

Open Class

Women's Gown

Open

Women's Swimsuit Model

Open Class

Physical Challenged

Open Class

ANY ONE CAUGHT WITH DRUGS THROUGH DOPING TEST WILL HAVE THEIR NAME AND DETAILS POSTED ON THE HALL OF SHAME IN THE GLOBAL AND ASIA WEBSITE 

• All athletes must be drug-free and compliant with the WADA Anti-Doping Code.  Drug testing is to conform to current WADA Prohibited List by WADA Accredited Labs.
• All testing will be carried out on site or at an approved designated site in accordance with INBA PNBA Drug Testing Custody and Control Form Collection Policy and Procedures.
• You must obtain two characters references attesting that you are drug-free.
• All athletes will contribute a portion of the drug testing fees with each contest entry fee.
• Testing includes all performance enhancing “drugs” that are on the current WADA Prohibited List.
• All athletes must pass an INBA PNBA WADA certified urine or blood test (all athletes subject to random testing, and in and out of competition testing).
• INBA PNBA will also conduct random drug testing at each event as well as random testing to members of the Natural Teams throughout the year.
• Random drug testing for athletes began January 1st, 1999.
• If an athlete tests positive for a banned substance they will be suspended from competing for a minimum of one year up to a lifetime ban based on the severity and quantities/levels of banned substance or substances detected.  The athletes name, picture and test results will be posted on website (Hall of Shame) and social media.
• Any athlete that produces an Adverse Analytical Finding (Positive Test Result) faces immediate suspension beginning the date of the positive test.  Results Management will officially begin.  The athlete will be notified in writing of the Adverse Analytical Finding, and the Confidential Test Report will be provided from the lab.  The athlete has the right to appeal the decision in writing within 10 business days, and pay the total cost of the “B” sample testing.  However, the suspension remains in effect until either the “B” sample confirms or refutes the findings.  Once a final ruling is made by the local and International INBA PNBA committee, then there is no second appeal.
• Be advised that among the banned substances are ephedrine and its derivatives, DHEA and Andro and all of its derivatives.

It is your responsibility to be aware of the substances that are on the prohibited list. Ignorance is not an excuse.

 CURRENTLY PNBA ELITE PRO QUALIFIED:

• Pro Status and Category will be authorized through naturalbodybuilding.com
• Purchase PNBA Elite “Pro Card” from your country President within 60Days from the Pro Qualification was earned (if not purchased during the year earned, PNBA Pro Qualification will expire and the athlete will revert to amateur status)

MAINTAINING PNBA ELITE MEMBERSHIP:

• To maintain your PNBA Elite “Pro Card” you must turn Professional within the current year/season, or at the very latest the following competition year/season. After that time period if you have not made your PNBA Elite Pro Debut you will be considered an INBA Amateur.

No harm, no foul.  You choose when the time is right for you to turn PRO.

• ALL PNBA Elite Pro’s must renew PNBA Elite “Pro Card” on an annual basis beginning January of each year (discount offered during the month of January)

COMPETING AS A PNBA ELITE PRO ATHLETE:

• Once you have registered and competed in a PNBA Pro Elite show you are a full-fledged Pro and no longer an INBA Amateur. You are now eligible to compete for cash and prizes.  Now go make some BIG MONEY!
• All PNBA Elite Professional Athletes MUST compete in at least ONE PNBA Pro show prior to competing at the Natural Olympia. Please refer to the PNBA Elite World Tour for information regarding PNBA Pro events.
• PNBA Elite Pro Athletes must maintain PNBA Elite Pro Card on an annual basis beginning in January of each year. Do not let your renewal lapse, as you will be required to pay for missed years.
• As a PNBA Elite Pro Athlete you are required to use “PNBA” when listing your PNBA titles won.

i.e.    PNBA Natural Olympia Bodybuilding Champion (Gold Medal winners at the Natural Olympia receive a “Golden Ticket” which means no qualification is necessary to compete at the Natural Olympia the following year) PNBA Natural World Figure Champion PNBA Natural Universe Bikini Diva Champion

• PNBA Masters have the option to compete in the category of their choice, and in the division of their choice Open or Masters. Competing in both Open and Masters is an option as well.
• Winning a Natural Olympia PNBA Gold Medal grants the PNBA Champion with a “Golden Ticket” to compete at the following years Natural Olympia without qualifying.
• Natural Bodybuilding Hall of Fame Inductees earn the right to compete at the Natural Olympia without qualifying.

PNBA ELITE PRO STATUS:

• PNBA Pros are ineligible to enter INBA amateur categories that they hold PNBA Pro card/cards for I.e. PNBA Pro Bikini Diva MAY NOT enter an INBA amateur Bikini Diva category. However, they may enter other amateur categories such as Angels or Sports Model.
• PNBA will recognize athletes holding a current “Pro Card” from established Natural Organizations (proof will be required) PNBA “Pro Card” must be purchased to compete in PNBA ELITE events.
• PNBA Elite Pros that compete Amateur in other natural organizations FORFEIT their PNBA Elite Status in that category/division.

PNBA Elite Cash & Prizes: 

• PNBA Elite Natural Athletes competing in events that award cash & prizes will be required to sign the PNBA Cash & Prizes Agreement.
• Cash & Prizes are contingent upon passing the required urinalysis test (WADA Testing).
• Negative test result of urinalysis will result in cash & prizes awarded.
• Positive test result of urinalysis will result in a forfeit of cash & prizes, loss of winnings and picture uploaded on the Hall of Shame.

An Asian athlete can participate in any international shows, but he must inform their respective country president or the Asia/Vice-president if there is no country president.

International Shows:

Asia-Pacific Championships

World Championships

Natural Universe

Latin American Championships

European Championships

Pacific-Rim Championships

World Cup

Natural Olympia

In Natural Olympia, there is Amateur division on the 1st day and Pro division on the second day.

An athlete can compete in the amateur or the pro division when he or she has qualified through an Natural Olympia Qualifier.

 So if an athlete has a pro card in a particular category, eg bodybuilding, he or she can join the pro division. And if the athlete do not have a pro card in Sports Model, he or she can fight for a pro card in the amateur division.

Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Women's Physique, Mixed Pair, Physical Challenged

Each competitor will be allowed a maximum of 90 seconds (some events will have a time restraint of 60 seconds) to display their physique, physical conditioning, and the competitor’s overall presentation through their posing routine. The competitor to provide posing routine music at registration. USB (Universal Serial Bus) your music must be labeled and easy to find. Promoter may also ask you email Music MP3 file over.

These categories are not required to do the 

I-Walk or T-Walk, they will just proceed to go to the middle of the stage where it is marked, and get ready to pose to their music.

Perform a T-Walk OR I-Walk T- Walk: Start from the back center stage marker Walk to the front center stage marker Walk to the left stage marker Walk to the right stage marker Walk back to the center stage marker, display back pose I-Walk: Start from the back center stage marker Walk to the front center stage marker, display front and back pose ***The Back Pose is the last pose performed during T-Walk OR I-Walk*** Not following the markers on stage and the steps listed above may result in deduction of points. (The markers on stage represent the best lighting for judges and photographers)