League Spotlight: ANBF
History
The American Natural Bodybuilding Federation is a small, drug-free league.
All new competitors begin as amateurs and can compete to qualify for the Pro association. Competitors must be at least 16-years-old.
First-time competitors are classified as "debut" and "novice" means you've competed before but have not placed first ever.
They used to offer a Class Bikini division but they got rid of that in 2019 so now there is just one bikini division - Bikini.
Show Schedule & Cost
Despite COVID, they have a 2021 schedule planned with about one show a month so far. Visit their schedule page to see all the contests planned for the year in the USA.
It costs $75 to join the league as an amateur each year.
Drug-free Contests
Since this is a natural league, all competitors are subject to urinalysis. Also, competitors that qualify for the pros also must also do a drug screening.
Bikini Categories
In the Bikini division:
- You must wear two piece suit with clear heels - jewelry allowed
- Three poses: front, side, and back
- Take the stage twice: individual posing and then group comparisons
Follow the league on INSTAGRAM for more information and updates.
For more information on competing, get my free "Bikini Competition Prep Guide" by clicking the image below.
See a show in action below!
Credit: All information for this post is from the league's official website.