SHAYE BEST CLASSIC 2026
THE ULTIMATE MONEY SHOW - Over R125,000.00 "Cash" Prizes
REGISTRATION:
Date: Friday, 28 August 2026
Venue: Corpus Christi Gemeente (Cape Town)
Time: 15h00 - 20h00
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: NO Late registration on show day under any circumstances
EVENT:
Date: 29 August 2026
Venue: Corpus Christi Gemeente, Panorama (Cape Town)
Doors open to the public 09h00
Show starts at 10h00
Registration cost:
1st Line-up - R500
Additional Line-up - R350 per lineup
Door Entry - R200 (Spectators - all ages)
Backstage & Show Combo- R700 *Limited backstage passes available (This allows you into the main hall and backstage!)
COMPULSORY ATHLETE'S MEETING, BACKSTAGE - 09H00
The winner of the #shayebestclassicloading trophy with R2000 cash will be awarded to one athlete during the Athlete’s Meeting.
LINE-UPS (This is not the running order)
Men division
1. Junior Bodybuilding under 21
2. Junior Men’s Physique under 21
3. Master’s Over 50 Bodybuilding
4. Master’s Over 40 Bodybuilding
5. Men's Physique Up to 175 cm
6. Men's Physique Over 175 cm
7. Men's Physique Masters 40+
8. Bodybuilding Under 70 kg
9. Bodybuilding Under 80 kg
10.Bodybuilding Under 90 kg
11. Bodybuilding Over 90 kg
12. Classic Bodybuilding
13. Mr. Denim
**Classic Bodybuilding requirements:
Athletes must meet the height to weight ratio require
(Height in CM - 100) + 6 = MAX KG
i.e. - (173 Athlete) 173 - 100 = 73 + 6 = 79KG
Therefore 79KG is their maximum competition weight
Up to & incl. 168 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] - 100) + 2 [kg]
Up to & incl. 171 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] - 100) + 4 [kg]
Up to & incl. 173 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] - 100) + 7 [kg]
Up to & incl. 180 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] - 100) + 10 [kg]
Over 180 cm:
over 180 cm up to & incl. 188 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] - 100) + 12 [kg]
over 188 cm up to & incl. 196 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm) - 100) + 14 [kg]
over 196 cm:
Max Weight [kg] = (Height [cm] - 100) + 15 [kg]
Ladies Division
1. Junior Bikini under 21
2. Bikini Up to 171 cm
3. Bikini Over 171 cm
4. Ladies Bikini Masters 40+
5. Fitness Bikini Up to 171 cm
6. Fitness Bikini Over 171 cm
7. Ladies Wellness Open Lineup
8. Ladies Figure Open Lineup
9. Ladies Bodybuilding Open Lineup
10.Ladies Sports Model Open
Overall category winners:
• Bikini overall
• Ladies’ bodybuilding overall
• Men’s physique overall
• Men’s Bodybuilding overall
PRIZES
"Cash" Prizes
-Men's Bodybuilding Overall - R25,000.00 (2nd runner up - R15,000.00; 3rd place runner up - R10,000.00) - This only applies to the Male Bodybuilding
-Ladies Bodybuilding Overall - R25,000.00
-Men's Physique Overall - R25,000.00
-Ladies Bikini Overall- R25,000.00
-Men's Overall Bodybuilding -Trophy
-Ladies Overall Bodybuilding -Trophy
-Men's Physique Overall - Trophy
-Ladies Bikini Overall - Trophy
All line-ups
-1st Place Trophy
-2nd Place Medal
-3rd Place Medal
-4th Unique Shaye Best Classic Participation Medal
-5th Unique Shaye Best Classic Participation Medal
-6th Unique Shaye Best Classic Participation Medal
#shayebestclassicloading Trophy -
Post a pic or video and tag Facebook (shayebest), Instagram (shayebest) or TikTok (shayebestclassic) using # hashtag
#shayebest and #shayebestclassicloading to take part in the #shayebestclassicloading competition. That competition commence 1 December 2025.
R2,000.00 and a unique #shayebestclassicloading throphy - Awarded at the Athlete's Meeting prior to the starting of the show.
2023 Won by Morne Smal
2024 Won by Jaco Jonker
2025 Won by Jaco Jonker
IMPORTANT - to be added to the athlete's WhatsApp group, send message to 082 406 2121
Make sure that you are on the group to stay up to date with important information and to receive registration form.
Athlete's Workshop - BOOKING is ESSENTIAL (To book, send WhatsApp to 0824062121) - “Book me for seminar”. Seminar is completely FREE only to participating athletes.
Date: 20 June 2026
Venue: Corpus Christi Gemeente, Uys Krige Drive 78, Panorama, Cape Town.
Time: 09h00 to 11h00
Topics to be covered:
-Judging
-Posing
-Tanning
-Show Photography
-Q&A
For any further information please contact 0824062121 or email
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TANNING AND MAKEUP - this will happen at the venue. More details to follow.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO PACKAGE
Individual Contestants Photographs
**EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: BOOK AND PAY BEFORE EVENT: only R400
Normal Package for Photographs: R450
* CONSISTS of all Stage Photographs in High Resolution digital format for all Divisions
* Lead time: Minimum 2 weeks after the event for release of Stage Photography (due to the anticipated number of participants)
* Photos will be sent Via WeTransfer
CONTACT JAY - 0769680184
Studio Audacity © retain the Rights for first release of the Official Photos as Preview - watermarked
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