BODYBUILDERS from across the borough and beyond will be flexing their muscles at Brierley Hill Civic Hall this weekend for a chance to qualify for the Mr Universe contest.

The NABBA England Bodybuilding Championships 2015, taking place at the Bank Street venue on Sunday October 18, will feature categories for juniors, masters and toned and trained female figure competitors among others.

Dudley's Robbie Taylor from Russells Hall, who trains at Jim's Gym in Lye, will be among the Black Country musclemen competing in the event – while Rachel Radford from Brockmoor, who trains at Absolute Fitness in Netherton, will be competing in the ladies toned figure class.

The event is the final qualifier for the NABBA Universe Contest 2014, which will be held at Southport Theatre in Southport on Saturday October 31, and it also includes qualifying classes for the Novice Britain Finals which will take place at Brierley Hill Civic Hall on Sunday November 22.

Doors open at 1pm, and judging starts at 2pm.

For more details call 01384 898578 or visit http://www.nabba.co.uk/