TRANSFORATION CHALLENGE
Requirements & Guidelines
- Every contestant will need to complete and submit an Entry Form with Contest Entry Fee. Each contestant will then receive an official Transformation Challenge Entry Journal and will be required to document their progress on the first and last day of their challenge.
- Every contestant must submit their completed booklet via email to Ray Binkowski on or before April 4, 2019 by email Ray@FitWorkz.com.
- Every transformation contestant must be present at the contest.
- Every Competitor MUST Enter our Contest as a Transformation Competitor.
Eligibility
The Transformation Challenge is open to any drug-free participant who has never competed in Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure, or Bikini competition. There may be random drug testing by urine analysis. Anyone who during the contest uses anabolic steroids or any other illegal OCB banned substance will forfeit their eligibility in the Transformation Challenge. Please read the banned substance list at ocbonline.com before registering for the challenge.
Contestants can use whatever type of training and nutrition program they want during the course of this contest. It is highly recommended to consult a certified personal trainer or fitness professional to properly document measurements for the Transformation Entry Journal Judging Criteria.
Judging Criteria
- Before & After Photos = 40% of score (maximum of 40 out of 100 points)
- Each contestant must have at least 3 full body physique photos taken on the first and last day of their challenge. (Front, side and back)
- Each contestant must hold a USA Today newspaper (front page) in their front photo with date showing. Please also take a close up photo of the same front cover of the newspaper so that we can view the date.
- Please wear the same type of clothing in your before and after photos. Be discreet but try to show as much of your physique as possible. Usually a 2 piece swim suit is best for women and shorts or trunks for men.
- Try to get the highest quality photos and please take photos against a plain white background. Any participant who is suspected of photo shopping will be disqualified.
- Before & after Transformation Entry Journal photos will be viewed by the audience as part of the competition.
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- Scale Weight 20% (maximum of 20 out of 100 points)
Each contestant must provide their scale weight on the first and last day of their 12 week challenge. Please use the same scale for both and wear the same amount of clothing for both.
- Tape Measurements 10% (maximum of 10 out of 100 points)
Each contestant must supply tape measurements for these 3 physique circumference sites on the first and last day of their challenge: (Note: Please measure without bulky clothing and try to do the before and after measuring exactly in the same manner.)
- Across navel
- Across widest part of hips/glutes.
- Across upper right thigh
- Body Composition 20% (maximum of 20 out of 100 points)
Each contestant will need to measure their body fat on the first and last day of their challenge. It is highly recommended to consult with a certified personal trainer or fitness professional to ensure this is done properly. These 4 skin-fold measurements in millimeters must be submitted:
- Bicep (Right arm)
- Triceps (Right Arm)
- Back (Subscapular)
- Hip (Suprailiac)
- Essay 10% (maximum of 10 out of 100 points)
Each contestant will be required to write how this body transformation impacted their life in 250 words or less.
