Divisions – Teen,True Novice, Novice, Open & Masters:
Men:
Bodybuilding:
Bantam Wt. – 143 ¼ and under
Light Wt. – over 143 ¼ and up to and including 154
Middle Wt. – Over 154 ¼ and up to 176
Light Heavy Wt. -over 176 ¼ and up to & including 198
Heavy Wt. -over 198 ¼ and up to & including 225
Super Heavy Wt. -over 225.
Masters Men:
35 +
40 +
50 +
60 +
Teen Men – One Class
Men’s Physique
A, B, C, D, MASTERS
Men’s Classic Physique
The National Physique Committee announces the creation of new division called Classic Physique.
Note: Classic Physique competitors may cross-over to compete in other divisions in the same show as long as they pay the entry / cross-over fees for those additional divisions.
Competition will take place in the following categories:
DIVISION “A” [UP TO AND INCLUDING 5’ 7”)
- Up to and including 5’ 4” Up to and including 160 lbs
Over 5’ 4”, up to and including 5’ 5″ Up to and including 165 lbs
Over 5’ 5”, up to and including 5’ 6″ Up to and including 170 lbs - Over 5’ 6”, up to and including 5’ 7″ Up to and including 175 lbs
DIVISION “B” OVER 5’ 7” UP TO AND INCLUDING 5’ 10”
- Over 5’ 7”, up to and including 5’ 8″ Up to and including 182 lbs
- Over 5’ 8”, up to and including 5’ 9″ Up to and including 190 lbs
- Over 5’ 9”, up to and including 5’ 10” Up to and including 197 lbs
DIVISION “C” [OVER 5’ 10”]
- Over 5’ 10”, up to and including 5” 1 1″ Up to and including 205 lbs
- Over 5’ 1 1”, up to and including 6’ 0” Up to and including 212 lbs
- Over 6’ 0”, up to and including 6’ 1″ Up to and including 220 lbs
- Over 6’ 1″, up to and including 6’ 2″ Up to and including 230 lbs
- Over 6’ 2”, up to and including 6’ 3” UP to and Including 237 lbs
- Over 6’3”, up to and including 6’ 4″ Up to and Including 245|bs
- Over 6’4”, up to and including 6’5″ Up to and including 252 lbs
- Over 6’5”, up to and including 6’6″ Up to and including 260 lbs
- Over 6’6”, up to and including 6’7″ Up to and including 267 lbs
- Over 6’7” Up to and including 275 lbs
For contests with 2 classes only:
- Up to and including 5’7” Must make weight as indicated above.
- Over 5’7″ Must make weight as indicated above.
The Judging is scored 100% and will consist of comparisons of the quarter turns and the following four mandatory poses:
- Front Double Biceps
- Side Chest
- Back Double Biceps
- Abdominals and Thighs
- Favorite Classic Pose (No Most Muscular)
Women:
****NEW – WELLNESS ****
WELLNESS
What is the Wellness Division?
This division is for females with athletic physique’s that showcase more body mass in the hips, glutes and thigh areas. The upper body is developed but not to the same degree as the lower body.
Height Classes
Two classes:
Class A – Up to 5’4”
Class B – Over 5’4”
Three Classes:
Class A – Up to 5’4”
Class B – Over 5’4” up to including 5’6”
Class C – Over 5’6”
Four Classes:
Class A – Up to and including 5’2”
Class B – Over 5’2” up to including 5’4”
Class C – Over 5’4” up to and including 5’6”
Class D – Over 5’6”
Women’s Physique:
3 Classes divided equally.
Bodybuilding:
Light Wt. – UP TO AND INCLUDING 125
Heavy Wt. – OVER 125
Fitness Competitors – One Class
Figure Competitors
A, B, C, D, MASTERS
Women’s Bikini
Class A: Up to and including 5’1”
Class B: Over 5’1” and up to and including 5’2-1/2”
Class C: Over 5’2-1/2” and up to and including 5’4”
Class D: Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’5-1/2”
Class E: Over 5’5-1/2” and up to and including 5’7”
Class F: Over 5’7”
MASTERS 35-39, 40-49, 50-59 AND OVER 60
Eligibility: ALL COMPETITORS: (1) Each Competitor must be currently registered with the NPC. To meet this requirement, he/she must present his/her current NPC card, current NPC receipt, or purchase an NPC card at this event ($150). (2) Each competitor must be an amateur in good standing with the NPC. (3) MASTERS (Men & Women): Each competitor in these Divisions also (1) by THE DAY OF THE SHOW, must have reached the age for the respective Masters class in which he/she has chosen to compete and; (2) must provide proof of age with a birth certificate, driver’s license or state i.d. TEEN MEN: Each competitor in this Division also (1) must have reached his 17th birthday, but not his 20th birthday, by THE DAY OF THE SHOW, and (2)must provide proof of age with a birth certificate, driver’s license or state i.d.
Awards: BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM AWARDS will be presented to places 1 – 5 in all True Novice, Novice, Open and masters classes. In addition,beautiful Custom Awards will be awarded to the Men’s and Women’s Open Overall Champions
Rules: ABSOLUTELY NO DREAM TAN IS TO BE USED!! Light Oil Is Allowed by designated provider ONLY while backstage. Athletes, who compete in the pre-judging, must compete in the evening show. Solid-color posing suits only – no t-back suits permitted. No jewelry is permitted (except wedding rings). Women only – may wear multi-colored suits and earrings to the evening show. Athletes must exhibit good sportsmanship at all times. For safety and liability purposes, only competitors and event officials are allowed back stage an in the pump-up area. NO EXCEPTIONS – NO KIDDING!! – Current NPC rules apply and will be strictly enforced.
Pre-judging: At the end of each class, there will be a 45 second pose down for all class participants in bodybuilding, classic and women’s physique divisions. Finals: 60 Second Posing Routine Choreographed to Music. Each athlete in the bodybuilding, classic and women’s physique divisions can either provide 1 CD or thumb drive or upload music TO A DESIGNATED LOCATION provided. All other divisions will pose or be presented with house music. All athletes will be presented and will pose to music in the evening show.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]