Animal Fest III Amateur Bodybuilding Championships (Athlete Registration)

Get ready for Animal Fest III Championships, the signature bodybuilding event celebrating the anniversary of Animal Paradise Gyms!

This is more than a competition—it’s a celebration of the athletes, coaches, families, and fitness community who put in the work day after day.

Animal Fest III is FREE to compete in, open exclusively to amateur athletes 18 years of age and older, and welcomes competitors from across the region to step on stage, showcase their physiques, and compete for championship honors, medals, swords, championship belts, and exclusive sponsorship opportunities.

Whether you're stepping on stage for the first time or you're a seasoned amateur competitor, Animal Fest III is your opportunity to become part of the Animal Paradise family and compete for the title of champion.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be an amateur competitor.
• Athletes must wear appropriate competition attire.
• Mandatory athlete check-in is the day before the competition from 4:00 PM–8:00 PM.
• All athletes must attend check-in for registration, weigh-ins, measurements, and competitor check-in.
• Failure to complete mandatory check-in may result in disqualification from the competition.

Athletes competing in Classic Physique, Bodybuilding, Wellness, and Figure will have up to 1 minute to perform their individual routine.

Athletes may submit their routine music during mandatory check-in.

• Music should be provided on a flash drive during check-in.
• If an athlete does not provide music, Animal Fest will select the music for their routine.

Men's Physique and Bikini athletes will follow the standard presentation format for their division.

Bodybuilding-specific competition attire is 100% recommended, but it is not mandatory.

Athletes may compete in alternative appropriate competition attire. For example, women may choose to wear a standard bikini instead of a bodybuilding-style competition bikini.

However, athletes should understand that competition attire may affect presentation and potentially influence judging.

For example, if one competitor is wearing a professionally designed, stone-filled bodybuilding competition bikini while another competitor is wearing a standard bikini, the overall presentation and appearance of the athletes may differ.

For the most competitive presentation possible, bodybuilding-specific competition attire is strongly recommended.

Open Classes

• Class A: Up to and including 5'7"
• Class B: Over 5'7", up to and including 5'10"
• Class C: Over 5'10", up to and including 6'0"
• Class D: Over 6'0"

Open Classes

• Open Lightweight: Over 143.25 lbs, up to and including 154.25 lbs
• Middleweight: Over 154.25 lbs, up to and including 176.25 lbs
• Light Heavyweight: Over 176.25 lbs, up to and including 198.25 lbs
• Heavyweight: Over 198.25 lbs, up to and including 225.25 lbs

• Class A: Up to and including 5'7"
• Class B: Over 5'7", up to and including 5'8"
• Class C: Over 5'8", up to and including 5'9"
• Class D: Over 5'9", up to and including 5'11"
• Class E: Over 5'11"

Open Classes

• Class A: Up to and including 5'1"
• Class B: Over 5'1", up to and including 5'2"
• Class C: Over 5'2", up to and including 5'3"
• Class D: Over 5'3", up to and including 5'4"
• Class E: Over 5'4", up to and including 5'5.5"

• Class A: Up to and including 5'2"
• Class B: Over 5'2", up to and including 5'4"
• Class C: Over 5'4", up to and including 5'5.5"
• Class D: Over 5'5.5"

• Class A: Up to and including 5'2"
• Class B: Over 5'2", up to and including 5'4"
• Class C: Over 5'4", up to and including 5'5.5"
• Class D: Over 5'5.5"

Every class winner will receive prestigious Animal Fest Championship honors.

🥇 1st Place

• Medal
• Champion Sword

🥈 2nd Place

• Medal

🥉 3rd Place

• Medal

Six Animal Paradise Championship Belts will be awarded to the Overall Champions across the event.

But the championship opportunity doesn't stop there.

The event's top overall athletes will have the opportunity to earn exclusive Animal Paradise sponsorships:

$1,000 Animal Paradise Sponsorship

$1,000 Animal Paradise Sponsorship

Become a champion. Earn recognition. Become part of the Animal Paradise team.

Professional spray tanning will be available on-site for athletes who want to use the service.

Spray tanning is completely optional.

Athletes who choose to use the spray tanning service will pay directly to the Spray Tan Kit.

At this time, Animal Fest does not have a dedicated group hotel rate.

However, there are plenty of hotels and accommodations available in the surrounding area, giving visiting athletes and guests several options to choose from based on their preferred price range and location.

We recommend making accommodations early, especially for athletes traveling from outside the area.

Animal Fest III Championships is your chance to:

🏆 Compete for championship titles
🥇 Earn medals and championship awards
⚔️ Take home an Animal Fest Champion Sword
🏅 Compete for an Animal Paradise Championship Belt
💰 Compete for $1,000 Animal Paradise sponsorship opportunities
🎭 Showcase your individual posing routine
🤝 Connect with athletes and members of the fitness community
🐾 Become part of the Animal Paradise family

Come celebrate the anniversary of Animal Paradise Gyms and test yourself against some of the region's most dedicated amateur athletes.

Train hard. Step on stage. Compete for the championship.

Event venue & nearby stays

Animal Paradise, 3849 South Delsea Drive, Vineland, United States

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