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St. Louis Metro Area, Missouri
St. Louis Gateway Naturals

18+ Years of great Natural Competitions at the Gateway to the West! With 28+ years promoting Natural contests, we understand our role in protecting your hard work, time and investment with a fair playing field. Competition day is yours and we are here to provide you with a great experience in celebration of your dedication to competing Natural.

PRO QUALIFIER for the International Pro Elite (IPE)


LOCATION:
Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Performing Arts Center
1201 S. Warson RD.
St. Louis, Missouri 63124

Gateway Naturals

Saturday September TBD

GENERAL INFORMATION
The show is a Continuous Format
Prejudging | Finals | Trophy Presentation in each respective division.
Prejudging to routine/walks to finals in each of the respective divisions (that means you won’t have to be there all day long like traditional competitions!!)
Entire show format and projected TIMES released show week.

CLASSES:
If more then one class in a category, classes are formed by dividing competttors by height.


CATEGORIES OFFERED 
  • Bodybuilding
  • Womens Physique
  • Classic 
  • Figure
  • Wellness 
  • Mens Physique
  • Bikini
WELLNESS INFO VIDEO

SHOW FORMAT:
Emailed to compeitors Monday before the show

POLYGRAPH LOCATION:
MainStay Suites, 8011 Galleria Parkway, Richmond Heights, Missouri 63117

CHECK-IN:
Date: TBD, 530p-630pm
Location: Hunterbodies STL Fitness, 2001 S. Hanley Rd. Suite 540, Brentwood, MO 63144

ENTRY
FEES & ENTRY DEADLINES 
First class $110. Each additional class $80.
After September 15th you can still enter but with a ONE time late fee of 50.00!
Event T-Shirt quantity, styles, sizes are limited for entrants after August 16th.
NOTE: All entry fees are Non Reundable and Non Transferable. NO EXCEPTIONS
 
SANCTIONING BODYNANBF North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation. All competitors must have a current NANBF Membership. $100 membership. Purchase by Sept.  Online: www.nanbf.net

TICKETS
Will be available at the door at the Ladue Performing Arts Center

Advance Tickets:$35  Starting 9/20 $40 PURCHASE TICKETS

PUMPUP/PREP AREA POLICY: Resistance Bands, dumbbells will be available. Competitors are welcome to bring their own equipment and mirrors.
One assistant max per competitor allowed.
Assistant must purchase a show ticket & pump up/prep room access wristband.
GA show tickets can be purchased at: naturalbuildfitness.com
Trainer/Assistant pump up/prep area access wristband issued show day, with proof of ticket. 

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INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION STAGE WALK
FIGURE | WELLNESS | MENS PHYSIQUE | BIKINI
House music provided by Promoters for stage walk.
Props are not allowed for stage walks.

ROUTINE
MUSIC 
Bodybuilding | Classic | Womens Physique 
60 seconds. Email by September TBD to natrlbuild@sbcglobal.net 
Format MP3 or MP4 
No other file format will be accepted.

TANNING | HAIR | MAKEUP
GLO SUNLESS

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER
 
Bryan James Photography Purchase your Gateway Naturals Stage Shots. 
Bryan will capture your best poses along with group shots & even more if you're in multiple categories.
It’s a flat rate of $80. Pay by using the PayPal link:
PayPal Payment Link
To follow Bryan James Photography on IG 
Instagram Bryan James Photography
Contact Bryan with any Questions: Bryanjamesh21@yahoo.com

HOST HOTEL
Event Tanning Location 
TBD
DO NOT USE their sheets and towels when using stain or other tanning products.
ANY DAMAGES left to the hotel will be your RESPONSIBILITY and CHARGED to your Credit Card. 

POLYGRAPH 
Promoter will EMAIL entrants BOOKING LINK to schedule polygraph appointments 2 weeks from show.
Polygraphs start TBD. Polygraph fee is $50 cash paid to polygrapher.
Polygraph testing for all competitors.
Photo identification required.
Results from recent polygraph exams performed for other NANBF contests are honored, if within 45 days.
It is the competitors’ responsibility to ensure they are polygraph tested for the event.

URINALYSIS: (in addition to polygraph tests). Urine samples will be
collected immediately after trophy presentation. It's the competitor’s responsibility to ensure a sample is provided before leaving the event. If competitors do not provide samples they are disqualified.

Promoters: John and Becky Arnold 
816-237-9750 natrlbuild@sbcglobal.net