OFFICIAL NPC DIVISION RULES

BODYBUILDING

NPC MEMBERSHIP
CHECK-INS
POSING SUITS
POSING MUSIC
ONSTAGE
BACKSTAGE
COMPETITOR’S HEALTH
WEIGHT CLASSES
THE PREJUDGING POSING ROUNDS FOR MALE AND FEMALE COMPETITORS
NATIONAL LEVEL CONTESTS
NATIONAL CONTEST QUALIFICATIONS
ENTRY INFORMATION

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NPC MEMBERSHIP

Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.

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CHECK-INS

Competitors will be checked in and weighed.

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POSING SUITS

All suit bottoms must be V-shaped, no thongs are permitted.
Suits worn by male competitors must be plain in color with no fringe or wording.
Posing Suits worn by female competitors must be two-piece but may include a printed design with fringes, lace, sparkle or fluorescents that are in good taste.
All suits will be inspected at the check-in’s. Every competitor must wear their competition suit under their clothing to check-in’s for inspection. If your suit is not inspected you will not be permitted to compete. No Exceptions.
If you change your competition suit from prejudging to finals and the judges deem it not to conform to the rules you will be directed to leave the stage. No Exceptions.
Competitors are not permitted to alter the fit of the posing suit by hiking it up in the back or by pulling up the sides at any time while posing on stage.
Take a look at our recent NPC contest galleries for examples of approved NPC Posing Suits.

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POSING MUSIC

Posing music will be used at the Finals.
Posing music must be on a CD and must be the only music on the CD. Competitors name must be on the CD for identification.
If a contest is using Digital Music Uploads, please follow the directions for that specific contest.
Posing music must not contain vulgar lyrics. Competitors using music containing vulgar lyrics will be disqualified.

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ONSTAGE

During the Prejudging male and female competitors are not permitted to wear any jewelry onstage other than a wedding band and earrings. Decorative pieces in the hair are not permitted.
No props or gum are permitted onstage.
Any competitor doing the “Moon Pose” will be disqualified.
Lying on the floor is prohibited.
Bumping and shoving is prohibited, that includes elbowing the competitor on either side of you. All persons involved will be disqualified.
Competitor’s numbers will be worn on the left side of the suit bottom with the exception of Bikini and Wellness.
Bikini and Wellness competitors have the option of wearing their number on their dominant hip forward when standing to the front, meaning on the left or right side of their suit bottom.

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BACKSTAGE

The only people permitted in the backstage area are competitors, expediters, NPC officials & NPC News Online.

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COMPETITOR’S HEALTH

Any competitor who appears to be disoriented, light-headed or experiences undue cramping will not be permitted to compete.
Any competitor disqualified for health reasons must be checked by the attending EMT and, if it is advised by the EMT, must go to the nearest hospital for evaluation.
Competitors who refuse to be evaluated by the EMT or at the hospital will be suspended from competition for a period of one year from the date of the occurrence.

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WEIGHT CLASSES

Male Competitors (All contests that are pro qualifiers)

Bantamweight	up to 143 ¼ lbs
Lightweight	over 143 ¼ lbs up to 154 ¼ lbs
Middleweight	over 154 ¼ lbs up to 176 ¼ lbs
Light-Heavyweight	over 176 ¼ lbs up to 198 ¼ lbs
Heavyweight	over 198 ¼ lbs up to 225 ¼ lbs
Super Heavyweight	over 225 ¼ lbs

Male Welterweight Class for USA and National Championships

Bantamweight	143 ¼ lbs & under
Lightweight	over 143 ¼ lbs to & including 154 ¼ lbs
Welterweight*	over 154 ¼ lbs. to & including 165 ¼ lbs
Middleweight	over 165 ¼ lbs. up to & including 176 ¼ lbs
Light-Heavyweight	over 176 ¼ lbs. up to & including 198 ¼ lbs
Heavyweight	over 198 ¼ lbs up to & including 225 ¼ lbs
Super Heavyweight	over 225 ¼ lbs

*The Welterweight is optional at local, regional and national qualifying contests.

Male Weight Classes

2 CLASSES

Lightweight	up to and including 176 ¼ lbs
Heavyweight	over 176 ¼ lbs

3 CLASSES

Lightweight	up to and including 165 ¼ lbs
Middleweight	over 165-1/4 up to and including 187 ¼ lbs
Heavyweight	over 187 ¼ lbs

4 CLASSES

Bantamweight	up to and including 154 ¼ lbs
Lightweight	over 154 ¼ lbs up to and including 176 ¼ lbs
Light-Heavyweight	over 176 ¼ lbs up to and including 198 ¼ lbs
Heavyweight	over 198 ¼ lbs

5 CLASSES

Bantamweight	up to and including 143 ¼ lbs
Lightweight	over 143 ¼ lbs up to and including 154 ¼ lbs
Middleweight	over 154 ¼ lbs up to and including 176 ¼ lbs
Light-Heavyweight	over 176 ¼ lbs up to and including 198 ¼ lbs
Heavyweight	over 198 ¼ lbs

6 CLASSES

Bantamweight	up to and including 143 ¼ lbs
Lightweight	over 143 ¼ lbs up to and including 154 ¼ lbs
Middleweight	over 154 ¼ lbs up to and including 176 ¼ lbs
Light-Heavyweight	over 176 ¼ lbs up to and including 198 ¼ lbs
Heavyweight	over 198 ¼ lbs up to and including 225 ¼ lbs
Super Heavyweight	over 225 ¼ lbs

Note: At the NPC Universe Championships there is no Super Heavyweight class but there is a Welterweight class that is over 154 ¼ lbs up to and including 165 ¼ lbs for a total of six (6) classes.

Female Bodybuilding Weight Classes

2 CLASSES

Lightweight	up to and including 125 lbs
Heavyweight	over 125 lbs

3 CLASSES

Lightweight	up to and including 125 lbs
Middleweight	over 125 lbs up to and including 140 lbs
Heavyweight	over 140 lbs

4 CLASSES

Lightweight	up to and including 115 lbs
Middleweight	over 115 lbs up to and including 125 lbs
Light-Heavyweight	over 125 lbs up to and including 140 lbs
Heavyweight	over 140 lbs

Note: National level contests do not permit competitors to cross over into fitness, figure or bikini at the same event. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with appropriate approval.