National Physique Committee (NPC) Rules
Contest Eligibility:
All contests except for the State Championships are open to all NPC registered athletes who possess a current NPC card.
The Texas State Championships is limited to NPC athletes residing in Texas.
Competitors can now enter either open or novice divisions regardless of whether or not they have competed and/or won previously.
National Eligibilty For Figure:
The top five of each class in a national qualifier are eligible for the NPC Junior USA and Junior Nationals Figure Championships and the top three are eligible for the NPC National Figure Championships. Eligibility is good for 2 years. Men’s Bodybuilding Classes
| Men’s Open Weight Classes (National Qualifier only) |
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| Bantamweight Lightweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight Super Heavyweight |
< 143.25 143.25 to < 154.25 154.25 to < 176.25 176.25 to < 198.50 198.50 to < 225.25 > 225.25 |
| Men’s Open and Novice Weight Classes (Non-National Qualifier) |
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| Lightweight Middleweight Heavyweight |
< 165.25 165.25 – 187.25 > 187.25 |
| Masters Men Age Classes |
| 40-49 50-59 60+ |
| Women’s Open Weight Classes (National Qualifier only) |
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| Lightweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
< 115.25 115.25 to < 125.25 125.25 to < 140.25 > 140.25 |
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| Women’s Open and Novice Weight Classes (Non-National Qualifier) |
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| Lightweight Middleweight Heavyweight |
< 125.25 125.25 to < 140.25 > 140.25 |
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| Masters Women Age Class - 35+ |
| Women’s Fitness/ Figure Height Classes (3 height classes - National Qualifier) |
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| Short Medium Tall |
up to and including 5’3″ over 5’3″ and up to 5’5″ over 5’5″ |
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| Women’s Fitness/ Figure Height Classes (2 height classes) |
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| Short Tall |
up to and including 5’3″ over 5’5 |
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| Masters Fitness/Figure Age Class - 35+ |
| Music: Beginning in 2004, all music must be on CD ONLY. Each CD must be in a jewel case with t the competitors name. Each competitor is responsible for picking up his/her music after the night show. You will pose only once if you are in more than one class. No vulgar lyrics. All competitors will be introduced at the night show. If there are more than 50 competitors, then the top five in each weight/height class will perform their routine. |
| For bodybuilding, the time allowed for posing is 90 seconds for open competitors and 60 seconds for novice, teen, and masters. |
| For fitness - posing time is limited to two (2) minutes. |
| Posing Suits - Bodybuilding: Contest posing suits for am prejudging must be worn to weigh-in and must be approved by the Head Judge. |
| Posing Suits - Fitness/Figure: Contest posing suits (both one-piece and two-piece) for am prejudging must be brought to weigh-in and must be approved by the Head Judge. Thong suits are not allowed. Competitors must wear high heels in the swimwear rounds and athletic shoes in the fitness routine. Jewelry may be worn. |
Poses - Bodybuilding:The following are the mandatory poses:
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| Display of the “moon†hamstring pose at any time will result in disqualification. |
Poses - Fitness/Figure: The swimsuit rounds will consist of quarter turns. For fitness routine only, there are six mandatory moves:
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| Props are allowed, but must be approved in advance. |
| Scoring - Bodybuilding : The scoring will be done during prejudging in two rounds – symmetry and mandatory poses. If a weight class is large, call-outs will be used. |
| Scoring - Fitness/Figure: The scoring for figure will be done during prejudging in two rounds – one-piece and two-piece. The scoring for fitness will include three rounds – routine, one-piece and two-piece. If the class is large, then call-outs will be used.< |
| Scoresheets: Competitors who wish to receive copies of their scores must provide a self-addressed envelope with their |
| Other Rules: |
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