Updated 2009 Contest Schedule

Here is the updated tentative schedule for NPC Texas shows for 2009. Please note the addition of the Black Gold Classic scheduled for June 13.


West Texas Classic (NQ) Lubbock - March 28

Ronnie Coleman Classic (NQ) Mesquite - April 18

Texas Shredder Classic (TU) Austin - April 25

Lone Star Classic (NQ) Plano - June 6

Black Gold Classic - Odessa - June 13

Southwest USA - Arlington - June 27

Branch Warren Classic (RQ) Conroe - July 11

Texas State Naturals (TU) Stafford - July 18

Capital of Texas Round-up (NQ) Austin - August 1

Europa Supershow (NQ) Dallas - August 15

Houston Pro/Am (NQ) Stafford -August 22

Heart of Texas - Plano - September 12

South Texas Classic (RQ) San Antonio - September 19

Gold's Gym Classic - McAllen - October 3

Rock Fitness Extravaganza - Laredo - To be announced

Central Texas Showdown - Temple - October 17

Texas State Championships (NQ) Stafford - October 24

Lackland Classic (TU) San Antonio - To be announced


NQ = national qualifier; RQ = regional qualifier; TU = team universe qualifier

2009 RULE CHANGES AND BIKINI DIVISION GUIDELINES

December 1, 2008
TO                   :           District Chairpersons
FROM             :           Jim Manion
SUBJECT       :           2009 RULE CHANGES AND BIKINI DIVISION GUIDELINES
At our November 20, 2008 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia the following rules/changes were mandated:

• A new division – NPC Bikini – was implemented. (See attached guidelines and rules)


• New Rules for National Contests:
  
  
  
  • An athlete may qualify in any division – bodybuilding, fitness, figure and in 2009 bikini however when they enter a national contest they must select one division as a competitor. IF they qualify in more than one division they must select only one division – no crossovers
  
  
  • For all other contests, crossovers are permitted at the discretion of the promoter with the District Chairpersons approval.
  
  
  • If a competitor qualifies as a Masters competition, they are limited to compete in the masters divisions only.
  
  
  
  


• Beginning in 2008, eligibility is reduced to one year for National contests with the exception of the Nationals and USA Championships that have two (2) years of eligibility. Eligibility for athletes that qualified in 2007 will be grandfathered under the previous eligibility.


• The overall second place in women’s bodybuilding at the USA Championships will receive her pro card – the same as the men at this contest.


• Fitness is reduced to two (2) rounds. Each round is scored at 50% of the final score
  
  
  
  • Two piece suit and,
  
  
  • routine round
  
  
  
  


• Figure is reduced to one (1) round - Two piece suit



• Sanction fee increases for 2009 (bodybuilding):
             Non Qualifier:                                     Qualifier:
           
  Men’s Only                 $400.00           Men’s Only                 $500.00
           
  Women’s Only            $400.00           Women’s Only            $500.00
           
  Men’s & Women’s      $500.00           Men’s & Women’s      $850.00
  
             The sanction fee for fitness or figure is $375.00 – unless a promoter is holding an NPC Fitness or Figure contest only – the fee will be $450.00.  Bikini for 2009 will not have a sanction fee and must be promoted with a men’s or women’s bodybuilding or a fitness or figure contest.
  
  The NPC registration fee for 2009 is $85.00

NPC BIKINI DIVISION

NPC MEMBERSHIP
• Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.

SANCTIONING A BIKINI DIVISION EVENT
• An NPC BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS must be run along with another NPC division i.e. Bodybuilding, fitness or figure contest.

CONTEST ENTRIES

• All height classes and awards must be awarded as advertised on the entry form.


• Height classes may not be combined on the day of the show and this cannot be advertised as a possibility

AWARDS
• Cash awards are not permitted.

CHECK-INS
• BIKINI Division competitors will be checked in and measured the same as Fitness and Figure competitors.

HEIGHT CLASSES – For Pro qualifying event

• 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 5’5-1/2” and up to and including 5’7”


• Over 5’7”

If promoter chooses to do fewer height classes:
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”

COMPETITOR RULES

• National level contests do not permit competitors to crossover into Bodybuilding, Fitness or Figure at the same event. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with district chairperson approval.
  
• 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.


• Competitors must wear high heels.


• Competitors may wear jewelry.

COMPETITION JUDGING
Presentation

• Competitors will walk onstage alone and perform their Model Walk (personal preference)


• The Model Walk consists of the following:
  Walk to the center of the stage, stop and do a front stance then a full turn and do a rear stance then turn to the front again in front of the judges and then proceed to the side of the stage.

Comparison Round, Two-Piece Swimsuit

• Competitors will be judged wearing a two-piece swimsuit and heels.


• The competitors will be brought out in a group and directed to do a full front and rear stance.


• Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in half turns. (No side judging permitted, front and back only.)


• Judges will be scoring competitors on the following items:
  
  
  
  • Balance and Shape
  
  
  • Overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, poise and overall presentation.
  
  
  
  

QUALIFYING FOR NATIONAL LEVEL EVENTS

• The following placings will qualify competitors for one year for the NPC National Level Bikini contests:
              Top 5 places in each class at National Qualifying events only.


• The NPC national level contests are listed below:


• JUNIOR USA BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIP


• JUNIOR NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS


• USA BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS


• TEAM UNIVERSE BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS


• IFBB NORTH AMERICAN BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS


• NATIONAL BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS

QUALIFYING FOR IFBB PRO STATUS

• The following placings at selected national level events will qualify competitors to turn professional and compete in the IFBB Pro Bikini Contests.


• USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Card (6 height classes)


• NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Height class winners earn IFBB Pro Card (6 height classes)


• JUNIOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS – top 2 in the Overall Comparison earn IFBB Pro Cards – (6 height classes)


• JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS  - top four (4) in the Overall Comparison earn IFBB Pro Cards (6 height classes)


• IFBB NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS -  Top two (2) in Overall Comparison earn IFBB Pro Cards (6 height classes)


• TEAM UNIVERSE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top two (2) in each height class earn their IFBB pro Card (6 height classes)

NPC Texas Contest Dates for 2009

Here is the tentative schedule for NPC Texas shows next year.


WEST TEXAS CLASSIC (NQ) LUBBOCK - March 28

RONNIE COLEMAN CLASSIC (NQ) MESQUITE - April 18

TEXAS SHREDDER CLASSIC (TU) AUSTIN - April 25

LONE STAR CLASSIC (NQ) PLANO - June 6

SOUTHWEST USA ARLINGTON - June 27

BRANCH WARREN CLASSIC (RQ) CONROE - July 11

TEXAS STATE NATURALS (TU) STAFFORD - July 18

CAPITAL OF TEXAS ROUND-UP (NQ) AUSTIN - August 1

EUROPA SUPERSHOW (NQ) DALLAS - August 15

HOUSTON PRO / AM (NQ) STAFFORD -August 22

HEART OF TEXAS PLANO - September 12

SOUTH TEXAS CLASSIC (RQ) SAN ANTONIO - September 19

GOLD’S GYM CLASSIC MCALLEN - October 3

ROCK FITNESS EXTRAVAGANZA LAREDO - To be announced

CENTRAL TEXAS SHOWDOWN TEMPLE - October 17

TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (NQ) STAFFORD - October 24

LACKLAND CLASSIC (TU) SAN ANTONIO - To be announced


NQ = national qualifier; RQ = regional qualifier; TU = team universe qualifier