Looking to compete for first time

[figurechamp]

I'm 39 yrs old and have been lifting since I was 16. I've just now gotten the urge to compete. Don't think BB is for me. I'm leaning more towards figure or physique. I have tons of questions, some of which I've already found answers to on here, but my main concern for right now is: how do I select a show? I can't do a "natural" show (wink wink) and I don't wanna enter a low quality show either. So how do you choose?

 

[rollergirl2]

I am in the same situation as you. I want to do bikini and my trainer wants me to do the natural show because that's what his other girls do. But i cant do that either. So I need to find one thats for ALL.

 

[Peprika]

I've been wondering the same thing... how do you figure out what's going out there and when.. is there some sort of directory?

 

[rollergirl2]

I will ask a few old competitor's at my gym and see what info they have

 

[caligirl85]

In one of the stickies at the top, QT has listed some of the organizations that have competitions. The NPC website is always a good place to start. For Canada, I'd start with checking out your provincial bodybuilding association and going from there. Most of them do have websites that would list the different shows. Good luck!