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| NPC Updates / Changes for 2011 * NPC Membership Registration can be purchased at npcnewsonline.com or at any NPC event at check in 1) The NPC yearly membership for 2011 will be $100. TO: NPC District Chairpersons FROM: Jim Manion SUBJECT: 2010 BOARD OF GOVERNORS CHANGES At our meeting held on October 14, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia the following changes were approved for 2011. New Men’s Physique Division Beginning in 2011 a new division for men will be introduced – Men’s Physique. The following are the guidelines/rules. Judging Criteria: •Muscularity and Body Condition 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. •Stage Presence and Personality 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. COMPETITION JUDGING Presentation: •Competitors will walk to the center of the stage alone and perform quarter (1/4) turns with optional pose of hand on hip or hand in pocket, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage. Comparison Round – •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. Promoters can choose to have one class or two. For contests with two classes: •Up to including 5’8” •Over 5’8” National level contests do not permit competitors to crossover into Bodybuilding. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with district chairperson’s approval. Who Qualifies for National Level Men’s Physique Competitions: Competitors that place in the top five (5) in each class at national qualifying contests will have a one year qualification for national level events. Note: For 2011 a place in the top five (5) of any Men’s Physique contest will qualify you for national level contests. QUALIFYING FOR IFBB PROFESSIONAL STATUS: •JUNIOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top 2 placers in the overall comparison earn IFBB Pro Card •JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top 4 placers in the overall comparison earn IFBB Pro Card •TEAM UNIVERSE – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Card •USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Card •IFBB NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top 2 placers in the overall comparison earn IFBB Pro Card •NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Card WOMEN’S FITNESS Beginning in 2011, the emphasis in Women’s Fitness will be the fitness routine and will be scored as 1/3 on Physique/2-Piece Swimsuit and 2/3 on the 2 Minute Fitness Routine. The 2 Minute Fitness Routine scores will be doubled. The mandatory movements within the routine, in no specific order, in Women’s Fitness are as follows: •Push Up (of any kind) •High Kicks •Straddle Hold •Side Split The Physique/2-Piece Swimsuit round will be judged during prejudging and the 2 Minute Fitness Routine will be performed and scored during finals. It is suggested that finals begin with the 2 Minute Fitness Routine. All trophies should be awarded to Fitness athletes in their routine outfits. The Overall comparison will happen immediately after all awards for each height class are given out. For the Overall comparison, Fitness athletes will be judged wearing their routine outfits. WOMEN’S BIKINI The Bikini athlete should be warned about improper suits and advised to bring two (2) suits to check in. The fronts of suit are too low and must be constructed higher. Athletes scores will be marked down if the suit is not up to standard. Athletes should be instructed at the meeting what is permitted on stage; •Hand(s) on hip front pose •Hand(s) on hip back pose •Hand(s) on hip front pose and walk to the side as instructed by the expedite No lewd acts permitted. Length of time allowed – 10 seconds. This information should be reiterated by the expediter prior to the athlete entering the stage. click for printable version Ohio NPC Judges / Judging In 2001 the NPC changed the state of Ohio into one district. Previously it was divided into the Ohio North and Ohio south district. Rick Bayardi was named Chairman and Rick Ruether (myself) as Vice Chairman. Both of us have been involved as competitors / officials in the NPC since the 80's. Since then we have been working together to make the Ohio competitions among the best in the USA. We have also changed the judges panels to incorporate the best judges available as far as knowledge and experience. All of our judges (many compete or competed on a national or pro level in the IFBB) are or have been competitors, so we are familiar with the amount of work involved in preparing to compete. This being the case we know how important is to give proper consideration to each and every competitor. We feel at this point in time the shows are as fairly judged as possible. * |
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