First Competition

[jamesters]

Some guy talked me into competing. I don't know if I'm ready for it though.

Here are some fairly recent pics of me:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...esters/tri.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...s/2e16b06c.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...stmuscular.jpg

I'm 18 and 5'5" and 160 pounds. There are 2 division I may be put in and I don't know which one I'll end up in. A 15-18 year old group or a 18-22 year old group. It's already going to be scary since it's my first competition and going agaisnt 22 year olds would be even more terrifying haha.

Anyways, it's a MuscleMania competition and it's UNBA United Natural Bodybuilding Assosiation. What are the most popular competitions? I heard MuscleMania is popular. How do you get qualified to compete in a national or even regional competition. I would imagine this is just a city competition. It is July 15th in Hermosa Beach.

Also, I don't have the best tan and I only have 3 weeks to get tanned I don't know if I can pull it off in time.

I guess I'm mostly writing this to get opinions on if based on the pics I provided you think I'll do all right. And also to know how to qualify for bigger competitions, and what exactly is the biggest competition a teen can aim for.

[aguy fish]

well i don't know much about competitions in the US since i'm French. But going by your photos and considering you plan to enter a natural show, i'd say you can compete you've a great physique. Just cut down more and it should be okay. You look very good for your age. Well done. As for the tan, well, you're supposed to use pro tan or a specific bodybuilding tan: sun tan is not enough.

[derohnehatspot]

the pic do not work

[thickmass]

so what happened?