All athletes wishing to compete in any NPC Worldwide event will require NPC Worldwide membership.
You will NOT be able to compete without a NPC membership.
All competitors must have a current NPC card at athlete check-in. NPC memberships are valid from 1st January – 31st December.
ATTENTION! BODYBUILDING, CLASSIC PHYSIQUE & WOMEN'S PHYSIQUE ATHLETES.
You will perform your posing routine ONLY once even if you have registered for more than one class. This will only apply to busier shows. We will be able to confirm at athlete registration.
TOP 5 - OPEN CLASS - WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO PERFORM THEIR POSING ROUTINE
TOP 3 - NON OPEN CLASSES - WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO PERFORM THEIR POSING ROUTINE
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Muscularity and Body Condition Judges will be looking for fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity will be marked down.
Stage Presence and Personality Contestants will be asked to walk in board shorts (Shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below the belly button, no spandex and no logos are permitted on the board shorts, however manufacturer's logo such as Nike symbols or Billabong are acceptable.) Competitors will enter the stage without a shirt and barefoot. No lewd acts allowed for example the moon pose. No Gymnastics moves are allowed. Judges are looking for the contestants with the best presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.
Presentation Competitors will walk to the center of the stage and perform front and back turns with optional pose of hand on hip or hand in pocket, finishing facing the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.
Comparison Round
Height Classes
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Judges will score competitors according to the IFBB Pro League "total package" which is balance of size, symmetry and muscularity.
Relaxed ~
Individual ~
Mandatory ~
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The judging is scored 100% and will consist of comparisions of the quater turns and the following "5" mandatory poses:
The finals will consist of:
Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. You are "NOT" to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition must be black.
Athletes will be allowed to crossover and compete in additional divisions. This way you can choose where you currently fit the best.
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Walk to the center of the stage, stop and do a front stance, then a full turn and do a back stance, then turn to the front again and face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage. No lewd acts are permitted.
Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:
Class A - Up to including 5'1"
Class B - Over 5'1", up to including 5'2"
Class C - Over 5'2", up to including 5'3"
Class D - Over 5'3", up to including 5'4"
Class E - Over 5'4", up to including 5'5"
Class F - Over 5'5", up to including 5'6"
Class G - Over 5'6", up to including 5'7"
Class H - Over 5'7"
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Competitors will walk on to the center of the stage alone and perform quater (1/4) turns, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.
Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:
For contests that are professional qualifiers:
Up to including 5'1" Over 5'1", up to including 5'2-1/2" Over 5'2-1/2", up to including 5'4" Over 5'4", up to including 5'5-1/2" Over 5'5-1/2", up to including 5'7" Over 5'7"
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Women's Physique Division has been created to give a platform for women who enjoy weight training, competing, contest preparation. Competitors should display a toned, athletic physique showcasing feminity, muscle tone, beauty flow of physique. While all types of physiques will be considered when it comes to height, weight, structure, etc. Excessive muscularity should be scored down accordingly.
Women's Physique competitors should have the overall aesthetics and look that is found in figure with a little more overall muscularity.
Judging ~
Finals routine will be maximum 60 seconds in length, performed to music of athletes choice adhering to rules set forth by the IFBB Pro League. Music containing profanity or explicit language should not be used and may result in routine being cut short.
Up to including 5'2" Over 5'2", up to including 5'4" Over 5'4", up to including 5'6" Over 5'6"
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Begining in 2018, the emphasis in Women's Fitness will be the fitness routine and will be scored as 1/3 on Physique / Two-Piece Swimsuit and 2/3 on the Two Minute Fitness Routine. The Two Minute Fitness Routine scores will be doubled.
The mandatory movements within the routine, in no specific order, in Women's Fitness are as follows:
The Physique/Two-Piece Swimsuit round will be judged during prejudging and the Two Minute Fitness Routine will be performed and scored during finals. It is suggested that finals begin with the Two Minute Fitness Routine.
All athletes will be introduced in their two-piece swimsuits. The finalists will perform their routines. After all classes are completed the trophies will be awarded. At competitions where there is more than one class the class winners will be brought back in heir two-piece swimsuits. Quater turns will be done. The judges will then decide on the overall winner based on their physique and routine. In regards to ties, after highs and lows are removed if there is still a tie, then the athlete who has won the routine round is the winner.
Judges will use four (4) aspects to score this round using the following criteria:
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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.
Front ~ Competitors will face front with one hand on hip, one arm straight down and one leg slightly extended. We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards.
Quarter turn Right ~ Competitors will turn slightly facing the judges with right hand on hip and left arm straight down and right leg bent at knee. More like a twisting side pose that Bikini competitors perform. We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards.
Quarter turn Rear ~ Competitors will face the rear with lower back arched with glutes pushed back. We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards.
Quarter turn Right ~ Competitors will turn slightly facing the judges with the left hand on the hip, right arm relaxed and left leg bent at knee. We do not want to see the arm off to side with the elbow bent and the wrist bent upwards.
Model Walk ~ As it is currently performed in the Bikini Division. Listen to instructions from the Head Judge.
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 including 5’6”
Class D - Over 5’6”
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