The Paradise Cup Bodybuilding Championships will be held today at the Sheraton Waikiki Hawai'i Ballroom.

The pre-judging begins at 9 a.m., and admission is $8 at the door. The finals will begin at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the evening performance are $35, $30, $25, $20 and $15.

There will be five divisions: men's novice, men's masters, women's open, men's open and women's figure.

The top finishers in the men's open, women's open and women's figure will advance to either the USA Bodybuilding Championships or the National Bodybuilding Championships next year.

Branch Warren and Melvin Anthony will be the guest posers. Warren is ranked No. 5 in the world, and Anthony placed fifth in this year's Mr. Olympia.

For more information, call 223-5677 or e-mail gkml@yahoo.com.