Please note the following qualification change for both the NPC National Bodybuilding Championships and IFBB North American Bodybuilding Championships. No longer does placing First Overall in an area body building championship of the unrestricted classes qualify you for either competition.
MEDIA INFO
NPC Press Credentials
All Media Requests Must Be Approved By The NPC National Office, NPCFirst@NPCRegistration.com
OTHER RULES OF NOTE
The NPC will not impose any sanction or penalty, or otherwise interfere in any way with, any person on account of that person’s participation in any amateur bodybuilding or other amateur fitness contest offered by another organization, whether such person is an athlete, promoter, sponsor, vendor, or otherwise, and does not condone, ratify, facilitate or permit such actions by any NPC officer and/or employee.
NPC NATIONAL CONTEST IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE QUALIFYING INFORMATION
- Men’s & Women’s Overall Winners
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Fitness ~ Overall Winner (3 Classes)
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Figure ~ 3 Class Winners (6 Classes)
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Bikini ~ 4 Class Winners ( 8 Classes)
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Women’s Physique ~ Class Winners (2-4 Classes *DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF ENTRIES*)
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Men’s Physique ~ 3 Class Winners (6 Classes)
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Classic Physique ~ Top 2 Placings in each class (4 classes)
- Class Winners in Fitness (3 Height Classes)
- Class Winners in Figure (6 Height Classes)
- Class Winners in Bikini (6 or 8 Height Classes)
- Class Winners in Men’s Physique (6 Height Classes)
- Class Winners in Women’s Physique (4 Height Classes)
- Class Winners in Men’s Classic Physique (4 Classes)
- Top 2 In Each Class (3 Height Classes)
- Open Figure the Top 2 in each Height Class (6 Height Classes)
- Masters Over-35 Figure: Winner of Each Height Class*
- Masters Over-40 Figure: Winner of Each Height Class*
- Open Bikini: Top 2 in each Height Class (6 or 8 Height Classes)
- Masters Over-35 Bikini: Winner of Each Height Class*
- Masters Over-40 Bikini: Winner of Each Height Class*
- Women’s Physique: Top 2 in each Height Class (4 Height Classes)
- Masters Over-40 Women’s Physique: Winner of Each Height Class*
- Open Men’s Physique: Top 2 in each Height Class (6 Height Classes)
- Masters Over-35 Men’s Physique: Winner of Each Height Class*
- Masters Over-40 Men’s Physique: Winner of Each Height Class*
- Open Men’s Bodybuilding: Overall Winner**
- Masters Over-35 Men’s Bodybuilding: Overall Winner
- Masters Over-40 Men’s Bodybuilding: Overall Winner
- Masters Over-50 Men’s Bodybuilding: Overall Winner
- Men’s Classic Physique the top 2 in each Height Class (3 or 4 Classes)
- Masters Over-35 Men’s Classic Physique: Overall Winner
- Masters Over-40 Men’s Classic Physique: Overall Winner
- Masters Over-50 Men’s Classic Physique: Overall Winner
*Number of classes will be determined according to number of competitors
**Men’s Open Bodybuilding is the only tested division in this contest – IFBB drug testing rules are in effect, as the Men’s Open Bodybuilding class winners will join the Team representing the USA at the IFBB World Championships
- Men’s & Women’s Overall Winners
- Figure 35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over, 50 and Over, 60 and Over – Class winners
- Bikini 35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over, 50 and Over – Class winners
- Men Physique 35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over – Top 2 in each Height Class
- Men Physique 50 and Over – Class winners
- Men Classic Physique – Top 2 in each Class
- Men Classic Physique 35 and Over – Top 2 in each Height Class
- Men Classic Physique 40 and Over – Top 2 in each Height Class
- Men Classic Physique 50 and Over – Top 2 in eachHeight Class
- Women Physique 35 and Over and 40 and Over – Top 2 in each Height Class
- Women Physique 45 and Over, 50 and Over, 60 and Over – Class winners
- Women BB 35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over, 50 and Over and 60 and Over – Overall winners
- Men BB 35 and Over, and 40 and Over – Top 4 placings in the Overall
- Men BB 50 and Over – Top 2 placings in the Overall
- Men BB 60 and Over – Overall Winner
- Men BB 70 and Over – 1st place Winners
*Teen and Collegiate competitors do NOT qualify for IFBB Professional League Status
- Men’s Bodybuilding All Class Winners (7 Weight Classes)
- Top 2 Placers in the Overall of Women’s Bodybuilding (4 Weight Classes)
- Figure the Top 2 in each Height Class (6 Height Classes)
- Bikini the Top 2 in each Height Class (6 or 8 Height Classes)
- Men’s Physique the Top 2 in each Height Class (6 Height Classes)
- Women’s Physique the Top 2 in each Height Class (4 Height Classes)
- Men’s Classic Physique the top 2 in each Height Class (4 Classes)
- Figure Open, 35 and Over, 40 and Over, 50 and Over – Class winners
- Fitness Open – Class winners
- Bikini Open, 35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over, 50 and Over – Class winners
- Men Physique Open, 35 and Over, 40 and Over – Top 2 in each Height Class
- Men Classic Physique Open, 35 and Over, 40 and Over – Top 2 in each Height Class
- Women Physique Open, 35 and Over and 40 and Over – Top 2 in each Height Class
- Women BB Open, 35 and Over, 40 and Over – Overall winners
- Men BB Open, 35 and Over, and 40 and Over – Top 3 placings in the Overall
- Men BB 50 and Over – Top 2 placings in the Overall
- Men BB 60 and Over – Overall Winner
- Men BB 70 and Over – 1st Place
- Men’s Bodybuilding the Top 2 in each Weight Class (7 Weight Classes)
- Class Winners in Women’s Bodybuilding (4 Weight Classes)
- Figure the Top 2 in each Height Class (6 Height Classes)
- Bikini the Top 2 in each Height Class (6 or 8 Height Classes)
- Men’s Physique the Top 2 in each Height Class (6 Height Classes)
- Women’s Physique the Top 2 in each Height Class (4 Height Classes)
- Men’s Classic Physique the top 2 in each Height Class (4 Classes)
ELIGIBILITY
An athlete must be a citizen to compete in the following national competitions:
Proof of citizenship must be one of the following:
- A birth certificate
- A voter’s registration card
- Military discharge papers
- Naturalization Papers – Form N560
- Consular Service Form FS24 for those born outside of the United States to US parents
Note: Residency is four (4) months prior to a contest or must be a full time student in the area.
Definition of Novice
An NPC athlete that has never placed first in their class in a novice, masters or open contest.
A True Novice is an NPC athlete that has never entered an NPC contest.
Who Qualifies for National Level Competitions?
Beginning January 1, 2018 athletes must place Top 2 in an open class at a NPC National Qualifier to be qualified for any NPC National contest. All athletes that qualified in 2018 for a NPC National contest are eligible to compete in a NPC National Contest in 2019. Also, athletes that place 3rd, 4th or 5th place at the NPC USA or NPC Nationals are also qualified for one year.
- This qualifies the competitor for competition on the NPC national level for a period of one (1) full calendar year after the year that the qualification took place. Example: If a competitor enters an NPC contest in October 2018, they are qualified through December 31, 2019.
ELIGIBILITY FOR IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
NATIONAL PHYSIQUE COMMITTEE OF THE USA, INC.
P.O. Box 799
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 276-5027 FAX: 412-281-0470 E-mail: 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.
