• 11 – 14 April 2024
  • Exhibition Centre Cologne

The most important bodybuilding competitions in Germany in the first half of 2023

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Here it is: a selection of the most important stage highlights of the bodybuilding scene in Germany in the first half of 2023. With so many events and the two contending bodybuilding associations, Deutscher Bodybuilding- und Fitnessverband e. V. (DBFV) and National Athletic Committee (NAC) in Germany, it's not easy to keep track of everything. 

Athletes have to make a decision: They are not allowed to take part in both federations' competitions at the same time. As a visitor, however, you can enjoy the diversity of the events of both federations. By the way, The NPC Worldwide Pro Qualifier will take place on 16 April 2023 at FIBO in Hall 10.1. Have fun!

Bodybuilding Calender: Competitions in the first half of 2023

March

24. March: GNBF International Newcomer Championships Natural Bodybuilding

The German Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation e. V. (GNBF) is organising theinternational Newcomer Championships in Natural Bodybuilding for the third time. The specialty of this competition: All participating athletes are contesting for the first time ever. Qualification for the INBA/PNBA Natural Olympia 2023 in Las Vegas (USA) is possible. For men, there are the categories Bodybuilding, Classic Physique and Physique; for women Athletics and Bikini Divas. Registrations are possible from 15 January via the GNBF website.

Place:

Stadthalle Walsrode, Robert-Koch-Straße 1, 29664 Walsrode

Time:

8 pm

Tickets:

www.gnbf.net

 

25.–26. March: GNBF German Championship Natural Bodybuilding

At the 19th German Championship Natural Bodybuilding, men compete in the categories Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Physique, Athletics and International, women in Bodybuilding, Physique, Athletics, Bikini Divas and International. In addition, there are the categories Mixed Pairs and Handicap. Registrations are possible from 15 January via the GNBF website

Place:

Stadthalle Walsrode, Robert-Koch-Straße 1, 29664 Walsrode

Time:

25.03.2023, 10 am + 26.03.2023, 9 am

Tickets:

www.gnbf.net

 

April

16. April: Panatta FIBO Contest - The NPC Worldwide Pro Qualifier

At the world's largest trade show for fitness, wellness and health in Cologne, visitors will once again find the latest in bodybuilding, strength and combat sports as well as nutrition, supplements and fashion in Hall 10.2. From 15 to 16 April, the show will feature one of its many highlights, the Panatta FIBO CONTEST. As the NPC Worldwide Pro Qualifier, the contest is organised by NPC Worldwide, NPC Germany and Panatta.

Place:

Messegelände Köln, Halle 10.1

Time:

15. and 16. April 2023

Tickets:

More info:

Tickets (fibo.com)

www.panattafibo.info/en/

 

22. – 23. April: German Newcomer & Youth Championship

More than 150 athletes took part in this competition of the German Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (DBFV) last year. The association represents bodybuilding and fitness as an official amateur sport in Germany and is a member of the world umbrella organisation International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB). At the event, athletes can qualify for the IFBB European Championships.

Place:

Probsteihaus Petersberg, Rathausplatz 1, 36100 Petersberg

Time:

N/A

Tickets:

www.body-xtreme.de

 

29. April: German Juniors & Masters Championship

At the DBFV competition, athletes aged up to 23 years compete as juniors. Masters are over 40 years old for men and over 35 years old for women. Those who want to can also register without qualification. This requires a DBFV starter licence for 2023 and online registration.

Place:

Probsteihaus Petersberg, Rathausplatz 1, 36100 Petersberg

Time:

N/A

Tickets:

www.body-xtreme.de

 

30. April: NAC’s German Newcomer Championship 2023

Right before the start of the FREY Classic, newcomers compete in the categories Bodybuilding Jr, Bodybuilding Masters, Bodybuilding Men, Classic Physique, Mens Physique, Bikini Wellness and Bikini Shape at this NAC competition.

Place:

Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Julius-Wegner-Straße 4, 56068 Koblenz

Time:

4 pm

Tickets:

Deutsche Newcomer Meisterschaft 2023 - nac-germany

 

30. April: FREY Classic

The FREY Classic is an invitational competition for bodybuilding and women's shape with competition experience. It was launched by Andreas Frey and the NAC back in 2010 and offers athletes prize money totalling 6,000 euros plus a sponsorship contract.

Place:

Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Julius-Wegner-Straße 4, 56068 Koblenz

Time:

6:30 pm

Tickets:

Frey Classic - nac-germany

May

20. May: DBFV – German Championship 2023

This is where it turns out who the German Champions 2023 of the Deutscher Bodybuilding- und Fitnessverband e. V. (DBFV) are. It is the largest bodybuilding organisation in Germany and recognised by the world umbrella organisation International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB).

Place:

Palatin Kongresszentrum Wiesloch, Ringstraße 17–19, 69168 Wiesloch

Time:

10 am

Tickets:

Advanced booking at Ticketmaster

 

20 May: NAC – German Championship 2023

This event will crown the 2023 German Champions of the National Athletic Committee (NAC) and at the same time, it functions as a qualifying event for the World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.

Place:

Stadthalle Rheinbach, Villeneuver Straße 5, 53359 Rheinbach

Time:

2 pm

Tickets:

Prospectively via shop.ticketpay.de