NABBA Midlands 2026: Dudley qualifier, entry and music instructions

Sunday 31 May 2026 was the date advertised for NABBA Midlands at Dudley Town Hall. The official event page described an open competition qualifying for the NABBA Britain Finals, with judging and the show combined. This archive guide preserves the relevant entry information without presenting a past schedule as a forthcoming competition.

Event at a glance

Dudley Town Hall and the published timetable

The venue was listed as Dudley Town Hall, St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 1HP. The published arrangements gave a 10.30am check-in, following the running order, and a noon start. They did not establish when an individual class would be called or when the event would finish.

For someone comparing show formats, combined judging and presentation should not be interpreted as a promise that every class completes its work in one uninterrupted appearance. Only the organiser's actual running order can settle the sequence for a particular edition.

Membership, entry and posing music were separate tasks

The 2026 page required current annual NABBA membership, listed at £50, and a separate £50 cash entry payment on the day. It directed athletes to complete an entry form after arranging membership. It also requested an MP3 music file of no more than 60 seconds through the Midlands contact details.

Those details explain the paperwork an athlete needed to distinguish. A membership receipt is not the same thing as a completed competition entry, and an entry confirmation does not prove a music file was received. FM Coaching's practical advice is to keep a simple record of each confirmation, including the name and class attached to the music file. This is organisational advice rather than an extra federation rule.

The regional-to-national link

NABBA's qualifier description connects this event with the 2026 Britain Finals. This article does not infer qualification awards from an entry list, assign Pro Cards or publish winners without evidence. A complete class programme and verified results sheet have not been established in this research.

The national final and the Midlands qualifier remain separate calendar entries. Readers should also distinguish this NABBA event from other federations' Midlands championships, which can use similar regional names while applying different eligibility rules.

Planning a later season

The Bodybuilding Hub separates past dates from upcoming shows, including the separately announced Midlands competition in 2027. Do not carry the 2026 cash fee, music limit or check-in time into a new season without checking the current entry instructions.

If choosing a first show, start with the organiser's current class criteria and confirm any age or experience restrictions before paying. FM Coaching's competition-prep coaching can help organise an individual preparation plan, but does not provide NABBA entry approval or judging decisions.

Source: the official NABBA Midlands event page, checked on 20 October 2026. This is independent historical coverage, not an official results announcement.

Sources, photography and independence

Event sources checked on 20 October 2026. The linked material establishes the published event arrangements; this page does not claim attendance or athlete interviews. FM Coaching is the independent publisher, not the event organiser.

Photograph: 알면 보인다 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. NABBA WFF Grand Prix Seoul, 2015. Licensed archive photograph; it does not show a UK 2026 or 2027 competition. Proportionally resized and converted to WebP.

Before choosing a class for a future entry, consult NABBA’s official category rules and confirm the edition-specific requirements with the organiser.

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