OFFICIAL NPC DIVISION RULES

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NPC AND IFBB PRO LEAGUE CRITERIA FOR JUDGING WOMEN’S FIGURE COMPETITORS

Criteria for Judging Female Physiques:
1. Muscularity – the amount of muscle will vary between the divisions
2. Condition- will vary depending on the division
3. Symmetry and Balance
4. Presentation (Posing)

Figure
1. Figure athletes should display-

An overall balance of muscular development which includes rounded delts, sweep to the quads, back depth, and width – emphasis is on balance and symmetry
Small amount of muscle separation

A nice “V” taper

Tight glutes with separation between the hamstring and glute area
Balance between the upper and lower body

1. Figure athletes should NOT display–
Striations or graininess
Muscularity thickness associated with Women’s Physique

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FIGURE

MEMBERSHIP
COMPETITOR RULES
HEIGHT CLASSES
CHECK-INS
COMPETITION JUDGING
NATIONAL LEVEL CONTESTS
NATIONAL CONTEST QUALIFICATIONS
ENTRY INFORMATION
CONTEST SCHEDULE

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NPC MEMBERSHIP

Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.

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NPC FIGURE COMPETITOR RULES

Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste.
Figure will not have a routine round.
Competitors must wear high heels.
Competitors may wear jewelry
NATIONAL LEVEL contests do not permit competitors to crossover into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Bikini at the same event. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with appropriate approval.
Take a look at our recent NPC contest galleries for examples of approved swimsuits and styles.

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FIGURE HEIGHT CLASSES

For national level contests that are professional qualifiers:

Up to and including 5’1”
Over 5’1” and up to and including 5’2-1/2”
Over 5’2-1/2 and up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’5-1/2”
Over 5’5-/12 and up to and including 5’7”
Over 5’7”

A promoter can choose to have fewer height classes for non national level contests as follows:

For all contests with two (2) classes:

Up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4”

For all contests with three (3) classes:

Up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’6”
Over 5’6”

For all contests with four (4) classes:

Up to and including 5’2”
Over 5’2” and up to and including 5’4”
Over 5’4” and up to and including 5’6”
Over 5’6”

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FIGURE CHECK-INS

Figure division competitors will be checked in and measured the same as Bikini, Fitness, Wellness and Women’s Physique competitors.

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.

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FIGURE COMPETITION JUDGING

Presentation

Competitors will walk to the center of the stage alone and perform quarter (1/4) turns, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.

Comparison Round – Two Piece Swimsuit:

Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and high heels
The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do quarter turns
Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in quarter turns.

Scoring

Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:

Small degree of muscularity with separation, no visible striations
Overall muscle tone with shapely lines, overall firmness and not excessively lean
Full general assessment
Healthy appearance
Make-up
Skin tone

If you need help or are unsure of how to execute the above instructions then please take a look at the following videos.