JUDGING CRITERIA
1. 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 should be marked down.
2. 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 a manufacturer’s logo such as Nike symbol or Billabongs 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 contestant with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.
COMPETITION JUDGING
Presentation
Competitors will walk to the center of the stage alone 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
- The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do turns.
- Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in turns.
Promoters can choose to have one height class, two height classes, three height classes or four height classes.
2 CLASSES
- Up to & including 5’8”
- Over 5’8”
3 CLASSES
- Up to & including 5’7”
- Over 5’7” up to including 5’10”
- Over 5’10”
4 CLASSES
- Up to & including 5’6”
- Over 5’6” up to including 5’8”
- Over 5’8” up to including 5’10”
- Over 5’10”
6 CLASSES
- Up to & including 5’7”
- Over 5’7” up to including 5’8”
- Over 5’8” up to including 5’9”
- Over 5’9” up to including 5’11”
- Over 5’11” up to including 6′
- Over 6′
8 CLASSES
- Up to & including 5’6″
- Over 5’6″ up to & including 5’7-½”
- Over 5’7-½” up to & including 5’8-½”
- Over 5’8-½” up to & including 5’9-½”
- Over 5’9-½” up to & including 5’10-½”
- Over 5’10-½” up to & including 5’11-½”
- Over 5’11-½” up to & including 6’1″
- Over 6’1″
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NATIONAL LEVEL CONTESTS
NPC Junior USA Championships
NPC Junior National Championships
NPC Masters Nationals Championships
NPC USA Championships
NPC Universe Championships
NPC North American Championships
NPC National Championships
QUALIFICATIONS
Who Qualifies for National Level Men’s Physique Competitions?
Beginning January 1, 2018 athletes must place top 2 in an open class at a National Qualifier to be qualified for any National show. All athletes that qualified in 2017 for a National contest are eligible to compete in in a National Contest in 2018. Also, athletes that place 3rd, 4th or 5th place at the USA or Nationals are also qualified for one year.
ENTRY INFORMATION
The following must be provided with your entry:
- NPC Men’s Physique contest you entered
- Date of your contest
- Contest promoter
- Your height class and final placing
NPC CONTEST SCHEDULE
The NPC has contests all over the United States. Take a look at the schedule below for an NPC contest in your area.
ELIGIBILITY FOR IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
NATIONAL PHYSIQUE COMMITTEE OF THE USA, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 799
CARNEGIE PA 15106
(412) 276-5027 FAX: 412-281-0470 Email: npcfirst@npcregistration.com
January 10, 2019
I am very happy to announce that the 2019 NPC Contest Season will be the biggest and best ever. If you are a United States Citizen you have the ability to qualify to compete for IFBB Professional League status in the following (10) events.
- 2019 NPC Arnold Amateur (Columbus, Ohio)
- 2019 NPC Junior USA Championships (Charleston, South Carolina)
- 2019 NPC Junior National Championships (Chicago, Illinois)
- 2019 NPC Universe Championships & NPC National Fitness Championships (Teaneck, New Jersey)
- 2019 NPC Masters National Championships (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- 2019 NPC USA Championships (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- 2019 NPC North American Championships (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- 2019 NPC Olympia Amateur (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- 2019 NPC National Championships (Miami, Florida)
- 2019 NPC Masters USA Championships (Los Angeles, California)
(If you achieve a Pro Card at one of these events then you are eligible to compete under the rules and regulations of the IFBB Professional League.)
The 2019 IFBB Professional League has worked diligently to increase the number of contests and prize money.
This year the prize money, including the Mr. Olympia, will be a record $4 million dollars plus! IFBB Professional League Contest Schedule.
International competitors and those that possess a Green Card, but not United States Citizenship, who would like to qualify for the IFBB Professional can compete in the following (3) NPC sanctioned events.
- 2019 NPC Arnold Amateur (Columbus, Ohio)
- 2019 NPC North American Championships (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- 2019 NPC Olympia Amateur (Las Vegas, Nevada)
International competitors also have the opportunity to compete and earn a pro card currently in over 60 IFBB Professional League Qualifier Events around the world.
IFBB Professional League Qualifier Contest Schedule
I look forward to seeing you all compete this year and Good Luck in achieving your IFBB Professional League Status.
