With a number of organizations and events that now surround INBA contests, we’d like to remind you that NOVICE means never competed before. It must be your first contest. If you have competed or will compete in another contest or with another Federation before you compete with INBA you are not a Novice. INBA base divisions on experience and Novice means ‘no experience’. The Intermediate division is unique to INBA and this division is for competitors who have competed at least once, but do not want to compete in the Open classes. ATTN: this year competitors who place top 3 in either a Novice or Intermediate divisions at any INBA contest are allowed to enter the Natural Olympia in the Open in their height division. Please note, at the Australian Titles Novice division does not mean first contest - since you needed to qualify in an INBA Novice division to enter the Australian contest!