Qualifications: Entrants must be NPC-registered athletes. NPC cards may be purchased at Check in ($100) cash or check only. Masters Men must be at least 40, 50 or 60 years of age by October 15, 2011. Masters Women must be at least 35 years of age by October 15, 2011. Junior Men must be 20 years of age or under on October 15, 2011. Proof of age (i.e. Drivers License, Birth Certificate) must accompany all Masters and Junior Men entries.
National Qualifier: The NPC Northern Classic Bodybuilding, Physique, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships is a National Qualifier. The top three (3) men and women in each open BODYBUILDING class qualify for the JUNIOR USA and TEEN & MASTERS NATIONALS; Top two (2) men and top three (3) women qualify for The NATIONALS, U.S.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS, JUNIOR NATIONALS, and NORTH AMERICANS. FITNESS: The top five (5) qualify for the JUNIOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS, and the top three (3) qualify for all other national level competitions. FIGURE: The top five (5) are eligible for the JUNIOR USA; TEEN, COLLEGIATE, & MASTERS NATIONALS and TEAM UNIVERSE CHAMPIONSHIPS and the top three (3) are eligible for the JUNIOR NATIONALS, USA and NATIONAL FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS. BIKINI: The top five (5) in each height class qualify for all national level shows. Eligibility is good for one (1) year.
Entry Fees: $75.00 for all divisions. Divisions include: Open Men, Open Women, Novice Men, Novice Women, Masters Men, Masters Women, Junior Men’s, Fitness, Jr Fitness, Men’s Physique (2 classes), Figure (3 classes), Masters Figure, Bikini (3 classes), and Masters (Over 35) Bikini. Competitors may cross-over between Master’s and Open classes, as well between different divisions. If entering more than one class, separate entry fees apply. Cashiers check or money order preferred, payable to Elite Productions, LLC 8202 North 9th St., Tacoma, WA 98406. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Entry Deadline: Entries must be received by September 30, 2011. Late entries $125.00. There will be no exceptions.
Awards: Swords or trophies will be presented to the 1st through 5th place winners in each class. Barbarian Swords are awarded to Overall Men’s, Women’s and Master’s Champions.
Guidelines: Bodybuilding: All competitors will follow NPC rules, guidelines and mandatory poses (www.npcnewsonline.com). Mandatory poses for men and women for 2011 are: Front double biceps, front lat spread, side chest (your favorite side), rear double biceps, rear lat spread, side tricep (your favorite side) and abdominal/thigh (hands behind your head with one leg extended forward). Moon poses are not allowed. Competitors may wear multi-colored suits and jewelry at the evening performance (Fitness & Figure see guidelines below).
Music: CDs only, MUST be BLANK except for the one piece of music being used & must be free from distortion with a maximum length of sixty seconds. Mark with competitor's name and competition entered. Absolutely no profanity is allowed and competitors with profanity-laced music will be subject to disqualification. Elite Productions, LLC reserves the right to refuse CDs not meeting these standards. Figure competitors will use house music. Fitness competitors have a maximum time limit of two minutes. CDs must be turned in at WEIGH-IN!
**Check-in/Weigh-in: Check in Friday October 14th at The Shilo Inn, (Host Hotel) from 6pm to 9pm. Located at 15414 South Hosmer, Tacoma,WA 98408; Phone # 253-475-4020. Competitors will weigh in, be assigned numbers & check in music at this time.
Late Check-in is Saturday October 15, 2011 at 8:00-9:00am. Late check-in on Saturday will be held at The McGavik Student Event & Conference Center.
Competitors Meeting will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday October 15, 2011.
PRE-JUDGING will begin at 10:00 AM; Night Show Check in at 5:00 PM (All competitors must check in no later than this time); Night Show will begin at 6:00 PM.
Score Sheets: Copies of competitor’s score sheets will be made available after their respective classes are completed. Fitness and Figure score sheets will be available backstage.
The 2011 NPC Northern Classic Bodybuilding, Physique, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships
Fitness and Figure Information
Junior Fitness Competitors: Chaperones are required backstage for all Junior Fitness competitors. Competitors will have one round of judging consisting of a Routine Round. Competitors may be up to 18 years old.
Routine Description: Each athlete will perform a routine to a maximum of 2 minutes to music. Routines should be energetic and entertaining and include a display of dance, strength, flexibility, and high energy. Examples of strength moves include variations of pushups, straddle and pike holds and handstands. Examples of flexibility moves are side splits, center splits, high kicks and gymnastic skills.
Fitness Competitors: Will have two rounds of judging, consisting of a Fitness Routine Round (66.5%), and a Two- Piece Swimsuit Round (33.5%).
Round 1 - Fitness Round: Each fitness athlete will perform a routine to music, with a maximum time limit of two minutes. Judges will be looking for style, personality, athletic ability, strength, flexibility and overall performance. Contestants should give special attention to apparel because that too may be judged. Routines may include aerobic, dance, gymnastics or other demonstrations of athletic talent. Props are permitted but anything that cannot be carried by the competitor must be approved in advance.
Round 2 - Two-Piece Swimsuit Round: Fitness and Figure: Contestants will be brought out in one or more lines for quarter turns. The judges will be scoring symmetry, conditioning and overall appearance including skin tone, hair/makeup, poise and overall presentation. The judges will move competitor’s positions in the line-up to make comparisons between various competitors and repeat quarter turns.
Figure Competitors: Will have one round of judging consisting of a Two-Piece Swimsuit Round, Fitness and Figure competitors must wear high heels in the two-piece swimsuit rounds. Swimsuits must be in good taste and thongs and T-back suits are not allowed.
Bikini Competitors: Will have one round of judging consisting of a Two-Piece Swimsuit Round. Bikini Competitors must wear heels. Swimsuits must be in good taste and thongs suits are not allowed.
New Men’s Physique: Beginning in 2011 a new division for men will be introduced – Men’s Physique. The following are the guidelines/rules. 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.
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. Judges are looking for the contestant with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.
IMPORTANT
For Figure and Fitness competitors, the judges will be looking for the athleticism of the physique. This is not a bodybuilding competition. Separation and striations will not be awarded. The muscle tone should appear firm and round with a small amount of body fat over the muscle. The Fitness and Figure competitions provide alternative contents for the athletic women who train but do not wish to gain as much muscle size, vascularity or “cuts” required for bodybuilding competitions. Bikini competitors should be less muscular than Figure/Fitness competitors, but should still show good athletic condition without being too lean.
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