looking for first competition

particleacc · Dec 15, 2008

I competed in powerlifting years ago and got very close to competing in bodybuilding, which was my true goal, but never really got there. Well, after having taken a year off from training and getting back in this past summer, I have regrown and am at my largest ever. I am 295 now at 6'2", (I'm 35 years old, too) which is of course, not all lean. However, since I have got so big and added so much muscle from proper diet, training, supplementation and rest, I am getting the itch to actually get up on stage for the first time. I've been lifting since I was 15 and learned a lot over the years.

I have started my cutting training and diet because I have a lot of refining to do. My bodyfat is in the high teens (probably closer to around 20%) and I want to get it down to be able to actually uncover all the new muscle. So far, I am already beginning to show progress.

Any way, my question for you competitors out there is simply how to go about finding a competition. I live near Fort Myers, Florida and saw a flyer in my gym for a competition back in September, but other than that, don't know what might be held when. I tried doing a search online and am not coming up with much. Obviously, I would want to compete as a novice and only found some NPC national qualifiers online, which would likely be way out of my league.

Can someone provide me with some guidance? I am just looking for a solid date to shoot for and solidify my plans.

particleacc · Dec 16, 2008

ANY suggestions?

Blenderate · Dec 16, 2008

particleacc · Dec 16, 2008

I go to a "fitness" gym because it is the biggest, cheapest, and closest to me. I am the largest one there by far (if you go by muscle!). There are 2 trainers that I think may actually compete, one guy and one woman. (I know, a total shock that a "fitness" gym has trainers who know their stuff!) I will see if I can talk to them and find out anything.

I have looked at a couple of the national qualifiers and have seen a few have novice categories. I still haven't seen any in my area and am still kind of shocked that I have found so few contests after all my searching. Just wondering where I can look or how to search.

kjreid · Dec 16, 2008

Shreddedonline.com has a section for Florida competitions

aeliop · Dec 16, 2008

Florida Bodybuilder Here

particleacc said:
I competed in powerlifting years ago and got very close to competing in bodybuilding, which was my true goal, but never really got there. Well, after having taken a year off from training and getting back in this past summer, I have regrown and am at my largest ever. I am 295 now at 6'2", (I'm 35 years old, too) which is of course, not all lean. However, since I have got so big and added so much muscle from proper diet, training, supplementation and rest, I am getting the itch to actually get up on stage for the first time. I've been lifting since I was 15 and learned a lot over the years.

I have started my cutting training and diet because I have a lot of refining to do. My bodyfat is in the high teens (probably closer to around 20%) and I want to get it down to be able to actually uncover all the new muscle. So far, I am already beginning to show progress.

Any way, my question for you competitors out there is simply how to go about finding a competition. I live near Fort Myers, Florida and saw a flyer in my gym for a competition back in September, but other than that, don't know what might be held when. I tried doing a search online and am not coming up with much. Obviously, I would want to compete as a novice and only found some NPC national qualifiers online, which would likely be way out of my league.

Can someone provide me with some guidance? I am just looking for a solid date to shoot for and solidify my plans.

Hello the Florida NPC has held their meetings and scheduled the upcoming contest season but have not released it as yet.

http://www.floridanpc.org/

In you're area there is always the Central Florida District Championships held in Bradenton usually the first week of June. The week after that is usually the Tampa Classic in of course Tampa. I talked to an NPC Judge last week who told me this year from April through November there will be a contest in Florida just about every weekend. Tampa also has the Hurricane Bay in late September. Orlando has 3 shows (late June, August, and first week in October) The schedule should be out in a week or two.