FAQs

AMATEUR CLASSES

• BB Teen Up to & including 19.
• BB Junior – Up to & including 23.
• Masters Men (O40)
• Grandmasters Men (O50) 
• Open BB – Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight.
• Junior Mens Physique – Up to & including 23.
• Mens Physique Open (split into height on the day)
• Mens Physique Masters 
• Junior Classic Physique – Up to & including 23
• Classic Physique Open (split into height on the day)
• Junior Bikini –  Up to & including 23
• Masters Bikini Over 40
• Bikini Open 
• Masters Figure 
• Womens Figure Open 
• Womens Physique Open
• Womens BB Open
• Wellness Open

PRO CLASSES

• Pro Mens Bodybuilding 
• Pro Classic Physique
• Pro Mens Physique
• Pro Womens Bikini 
• Pro Womens Figure

PRO’S – No Qualification Needed. 

Amateurs:

UK – UKDFBA Qualification *compete in any show of that year*

Ireland – NBFI Qualification *compete in any show of that year*

Denmark – DFNA Qualification *Daniel Risgaard Decision*

You do not need to qualify to compete at the NBW if you are from any other country! This could be your first ever show, no problems. 

Yes, we are in collaboration with the UKDFBA, so all of the drug testing, judging and backstage crew will be familiar UKDFBA Crew, with over two decades of experience in the game. 

If you are from the UK, yes. If you are from Ireland, you need NBFI Membership. If you are from Denmark, DFNA Membership. Every other country, you do NOT need any Membership. 

Drug testing information is listed in the Rules section in the website. Please read this fully before entering. 

No, there will also be a pro show featuring Pro Mens Bodybuilding, Mens Physique, Womens Bikini & Womens Physique. You can have any natural pro status and enter this show. Athletes that turn pro in their Amateur Class (at the judges digression) will be given the opportunity to make their pro debut also. 

Yes, Pro Cards will be given at this show. Ultimately, it will be the judges digression, but, it’s likely to be the overall winner from each overall line up that will turn pro. 

The show itself will be spread over two days, the exact schedule, with rough timings, will be released at 2 weeks out, when entries close.

Athlete check ins will be on Friday 16th October at the Magna Centre, between 4pm and 6pm.

Manchester Airport is the closest major airport, with Leeds Bradford also being a nearby option. Both within 1hr 30 mins by car.

We have FREE onsite parking for cars and coaches.

Magna is located on Magna Way, Rotherham, S60 1FD.

Pedestrian access is available from Sheffield Road, S60 1DX.

If you are travelling using a sat nav then the postcode S60 1FD will bring you on to Magna Way, after which Magna is the big, black building straight ahead.

From the M1 take Junction 33 if you are travelling from the south and Junction 34 if you are travelling from the north. Magna is about one mile from Meadowhall Shopping Centre.