Competitor Info

NPC Membership: All contestants must be a member of the NPC National Physique Committee. For an application, contact the NPC at P.O. Box 3711, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 / 412-276-5027 / Website: www.npcnewsonline.com. Competitors may register for an NPC card at the Check-In / Weigh-In – $150.00

How to Qualify: Competitors are not required to pre-qualify for this NPC event.

National Qualifier:

• Bodybuilding – Men: Top 2 in each class qualify for ANY national event for 1 year. 
• Figure & Bikini: Top 2 in each class qualify for ANY national level event for 1 year.
• Men's, Women’s & Classic Physique: Top 2 in each class qualify for ANY national level event for 1 year.
• Wellness: All competitors qualify for any NPC National contest.

*Backstage: Dumbbells are NOT permitted backstage – EXERCISE BANDS PERMITTED

Entry Fee (ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS): An entry fee of $115.00 for one division. An additional $100.00 will be charged for each additional division.

Divisions:

Men’s Bodybuilding Weight Classes: 7 Classes, 5 Places and 1 Overall

• Bantamweight:                 Up to and including 143-1/4 lbs
• Lightweight:                      Up to and including 154-1/4 lbs
• Welterweight:                   Up to and including 165-1/4 lbs
• Middleweight:                  Up to and including 176-1/4 lbs
• Light-Heavyweight          Up to and including 198-1/4 lbs
• Heavyweight:                    Up to and including 225-1/4 lbs
• Super-Heavyweight:        Over 225-1/4 lbs

Men's Bodybuilding Novice: 1 Class, 5 Places - A Novice is an athlete that has never placed first in their class in a novice, masters or open contest.

Men’s Bodybuilding Masters: 1 Class, 5 Places - 40 years of age or over as of the date of the contest.

Men's Bodybuilding Masters: 1 Class, 5 Places - 50 years of age or over as of the date of the contest.

Figure Divisions: 4 Classes, 5 Places and 1 Overall

• Class A: Up to and including 5’2”
• Class B: Over 5’2” up to 5’4”
• Class C: Over 5’4” up to 5’6”
• Class D: Over 5’6”

Figure Masters: 1 Class, 5 Places - 35 years of age and over as of the date of the contest.

Figure Novice: 1 Class, 5 Places - A Novice is an athlete that has never placed first in their class in a novice, masters or open contest.

Figure Rounds: 2 rounds of competition wearing a 2-piece swimsuit with heels.

• Presentation Round: Each competitor performs a front stance and 3 model stances
• Comparison Round: Competitors will be directed to do quarter turns in a group.

Bikini Divisions: 4 Classes, 5 Places and 1 Overall

• Class A: Up to and including 5’2”
• Class B: Over 5’2” up to 5’4”
• Class C: Over 5’4” up to 5’6”
• Class D: Over 5’6”

Bikini Novice: 3 Classes, 5 Places - A Novice is an athlete that has never placed first in their class in a novice, masters or open contest.

Bikini Masters 35+: 1 Class, 5 Places - 35 years of age and over as of the date of the contest.

Bikini Masters 40+: 1 Class, 5 Places - 40 years of age and over as of the date of the contest.

Bikini Collegiate: 1 Class, 5 Places - Must be a full or part time student in 2023 at a college or university. Age limit: 25 years and under.

Bikini Rounds: 2 rounds of competition wearing a 2-piece swimsuit with heels.

• Presentation Round: Each competitor has 10 seconds to present themselves in the stances of their choice.
• Comparison Round: Competitors will be directed to do turns to the front and back.

Men's Classic Physique Divisions: 3 Classes, 5 Places and 1 Overall (MUST MAKE WEIGHT TO COMPETE)

• Class A (Up to and including 5'7") - 5 Places
• 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
• Class B (Over 5'7", Up to and including 5'10") - 5 Places
• 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
• Class C (Over 5'10") - 5 Places
• Over 5'10", up to and including 5'11' - Up to and including 205 lbs
• Over 5'11', 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 lbs
• 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

Men's Classic Physique Masters: 1 Class, 5 Places - 35 years of age and over as of the date of the contest.

Men's Classic Physique Novice: 1 Class, 5 Places - A Novice is an athlete that has never placed first in their class in a novice, masters or open contest.

Men’s Physique Divisions: 4 Classes, 5 Places and 1 Overall

Men's Physique Masters: 1 Class, 5 Places - 35 years of age and over as of the date of the contest.

Men's Physique Novice: 1 Class, 5 Places - A Novice is an athlete that has never placed first in their class in a novice, masters or open contest.

Men's Physique Collegiate: 1 Class, 5 Places - Must be a full or part time student in 2022 at a college or university. Age limit: 25 years and under.

Men’s Physique Rounds: 2 rounds of competition wearing board shorts.

• Presentation Round: Each competitor has 10 seconds to present themselves in stances with a hand on their hip.
• Comparison Round: Contestants will be brought out in a group and directed to do stances to the front and back.

Women's Wellness: 3 Classes, 5 Places and 1 Overall

Women's Wellness Novice: 2 Classes, 5 Places and No Overall

Women’s Physique Divisions: 2 classes, 5 Places and 1 Overall

• Class A: Up to 5'4"
• Class B: Over 5'4"

Women's Physique Masters: 1 Class, 5 Places - 35 years of age and over as of the date of the contest.

Women’s Physique Rounds: 2 rounds of competition.

• Relaxed Round: Competitors will be brought out in a group and directed to do quarter turns.
• Comparison Round: Competitors will be brought out in a group and directed to 5 mandatory poses. 

Bodybuilding, Classic Physique and Women’s Physique Music:

• Music must be downloaded with entry form.
• Music CANNOT exceed 60 seconds and will begin when the competitors name is announced.

Trainer’s Pass: You can purchase a trainers pass for the backstage area.

• One Trainers Pass per competitor – $75.00 (cash only / Absolutely No Refunds)
• Trainer must have ticket to event.
• Trainers pass MUST be purchased at or before check-in / weigh-in on Friday May 24, 2024.

Questions:

• Please direct any questions for Dean Caputo at info@northcoastchamps.com