GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTEST DATE
- Saturday, September 8, 2012
CONTEST VENUE
- Carnegie Library Of Homestead Music Hall - 510 10th Avenue, Munhall, PA 15120
CONTEST PROMOTERS
NATIONAL QUALIFIER - The following placings qualify for NPC National level events through 2012:
- BODYBUILDING: OPEN MEN - Top 2 in each class OPEN WOMEN - Top 3 in each class
- FIGURE AND BIKINI - Top 3 in each class qualify for ANY National Level event
- FIGURE AND BIKINI - Top 5 in each class qualify for Jr USA, TEAM UNIVERSE and NORTH AMERICA
- MEN AND WOMEN PHYSIQUE - Top 5 in each class qualify for all National Level events.
ENTRY DEADLINE
- All entries (applications) must be postmarked no later than Friday, August 31, 2012. Late fee - $20 after postmark Friday, August 31, 2012.
ENTRY FEES
- Money order made payable to GMU PRODUCTIONS.
- $60.00 for each division entered.
ENTRY FORM
- The application page must be fully completed and signed.
- If you are under 18 years of age, make sure that it is signed by your parent or guardian.
- Send a money order to pay for your entry fee.
- Mail the Entry Form and Entry fee to Mike Kamdar, 438 Dawson Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 along with a money order payable to GMU PRODUCTIONS.
MUSIC
- Music must be on a CD ONLY!
- All Bodybuilding and Women Physique contestants MUST supply their own music. ALL music will be collected as the competitors Weigh-In.
- Vulgar music is NOT be permitted and will be grounds for disqualification.
- Posing music must be on a CD and MUST be no longer than 90 seconds.
AREA HOTEL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 – OPTIONAL EARLY CHECK-IN/WEIGH-IN
- Carnegie Library of Homestead - 510 10th Avenue, Munhall, PA 15120
- ALL music – CDs ONLY - will be collected at the Check-in/Weigh-ins.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – LATE CHECK-IN/WEIGH-IN
- Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall – 510 10th Avenue, Munhall, PA 15120
- ALL music – CDs ONLY - will be collected at the Check-in/Weigh-ins.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – PREJUDGING
- 11:00 am – Mandatory Competitor Meeting.
- NOON – Prejudging begins.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – FINALS
- 6:15 pm – Mandatory Meeting for all competitors
TICKETS
- FINALS - $25 Reserved Seating. PREJUDGING - $10 available at the door.
- Tickets can be ordered by completing the order form and mailing it to Mike Kamdar, 438 Dawson Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 along with a money order payable to GMU PRODUCTIONS.
- Tickets orders MUST be picked up at WILL CALL. Tickets can be picked up at the Weigh-Ins or at the door on Saturday, September 8.
TRAINER PASSES
- TRAINER PASS - $50.
- Trainer MUST have a ticket to the event.
- Trainer MUST be a member of the NPC - $100.
- Trainers Pass may be purchased at the Check-in/Weigh-in.
COMPETITION DIVISIONS
MENS PHYSIQUE - 2 Classes
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Class A Up to & including 5'10"
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Class B Over 5'10"
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MEN BB - Teen - One Weight Class
MEN BB - Junior (Up to and including 23 yrs of age) - One Weight Class
NOVICE MEN BB - 2 Classes
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Lightweight: Up to & including 176-1/4 lbs
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Heavyweight: Over 176-1/4 lbs
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MEN BB - Over 35 - One Weight Class
MEN BB - Over 40 - One Weight Class
MEN BB - Over 50 - One Weight Class
MEN BB - Over 60 - One Weight Class
OPEN MEN BB - 7 Classes
| Bantamweight: Up to & including 143-1/4 lbs |
| Lightweight: Up to & including 154-1/4 lbs |
| Welterweight: Up to & including 165-1/4 lbs |
| Middleweight: Up to & including 176-1/4 lbs |
| Light-Heavyweight: Up to & including 198-1/4 lbsrs |
| Heavyweight: Up to & including 225-1/4 lbs |
| Super-Heavyweight: Over 225-1/4 lbs |
OPEN WOMEN BB - One Weight Class
TRUE FIGURE - NEVER competed before - One Height Class
FIGURE OVER 35 - 2 Classes
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Class A: Up to and including 5’4”
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Class B: Over 5’4”
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OPEN FIGURE - 3 Classes
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Class A: Up to and including 5’2”
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Class B: Over 5’2” up to 5’4”
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Class C: Over 5’6”
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OVER 35 BIKINI - 2 Classes
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Class A: Up to and including 5’4”
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Class B: Over 5’4”
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OPEN BIKINI - 3 Classes
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Class A: Up to and including 5’2”
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Class B: Over 5’2” up to 5’4”
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Class C: Over 5’6”
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WOMEN PHYSIQUE - One Height Class
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
HOW TO QUALIFY - Competitors are not required to pre-qualify for this NPC event.
NPC MEMBERSHIP - All contestants must be a member of the NPC National Physique Committee. For an application, contact the NPC at PO Box 3711, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 412-276-5027.
- Competitors may register for an NPC card at the Check-In/Weigh-In - $100.
PROOF OF AGE
- Teen Men- Teen competitors must be 19 years of age or younger on the date of the contest.
- Novice Men - Competitors can compete in the Novice Division if they have not won their class in any previous competition.
- Masters Men - Masters Men competitors must be 35/40/50/60 years of age or older as of the date of the contest.
- Masters Bikini and Masters Figure - Masters Figure competitors must be 35 years of age or older as of the date of the contest.
RULES
MUSIC
- Music must be on CDs ONLY!
- All Bodybuilding and Women Physique contestants MUST supply their own music. ALL music will be collected as the competitors Weigh-In/Check-in.
- Vulgar music is NOT be permitted and will be grounds for disqualification.
- Posing music must be on a CD and MUST be no longer than 90 seconds.
- High quality CD’s are recommended for best sound.
- Posing music MUST be the only music on the CD.
POSING and AWARDS
- PREJUDGING Bodybuilding routines will be limited to 60 seconds.
- ALL competitors will perform their routines at the Finals.
- FINALS Bodybuilding routines will be limited to 90 seconds.
- The top five competitors in each weight class, height class or age group will be awarded trophies plus an overall award where there are multiple classes.
FIGURE DIVISION - 1 Round of competition
- 2-piece Swimsuit with heels.
- Contestants will be directed to do ¼ turns.
BIKINI DIVISION - 1 Rounds of competition
- 2-piece Swimsuit with heels.
- Contestants will be directed to do turns from front to back.
