INFO
THIS PAGE IS IFBB PRO LEAGUE PITTSBURGH PRO MASTERS, for IFBB Pro League Pros. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (amateur event for NPC competitors), CLICK HERE
GENERAL INFORMATION
IFBB PRO LEAGUE PITTSBURGH PRO MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
YOU MUST BE AN IFBB PRO LEAGUE PRO TO ENTER THIS EVENT
YOU MUST HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED YOUR PRO CARD BEFORE CHECKIN!
ALL COMPETITORS MUST PURCHASE THEIR PRO CARD BEFORE THE EVENT AND BRING THEIR PRO CARD TO THE CHECKIN. YOU MAY NOT PURCHASE A PRO AT CHECKIN!
QUESTIONS..text Gary at 412-377-1438
ATHLETES WILL PAY FOR ENTRIES AT ATHLETE CHECK-IN
SEE IMPORTANT UPDATES BELOW
LATEST UPDATE
We are holding the events at an outdoor tented stage about one block from the Wyndham host hotel, to abide by local COVID rules.
The local authorities have limited the number of people that can be outdoors or in the tent
Therefore, we will NOT BE ALLOWING ANY AUDIENCE, VENDORS or COACHES in the tented area where the event will occur.
Only judges, competitors and staff will be permitted in the tent.
GET ALERTS!
Competitors will be called over in small groups via our alert system, and you can get those notices on your phone (us phones only) or via twitter and at this link.
All competitors should wait at the hotel until your class is called via the alert system. You can get text alerts for most US phones and we have also set up an ALERT PAGE at garyudit.com/alerts which will show all alerts so you can follow what’s happening.
Text alerts work on US phones only but DO NOT work on some carriers like Sprint, so we recommend you follow our twitter alerts at this link during the event or on twitter @npcnorthamerica
We do not anticipate having live-streaming available, and if that changes, you will be alerted via the alert system.
If you have any questions, please ask our staff at check-in. We will ensure you have the info for a successful event!
2020 OLYMPIA TAN IFBB PRO LEAGUE PITTSBURGH PRO MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
September 2 & 5, 2020
Bodybuilding | Figure | Bikini | Physique | Men’s Classic Physique
THE MOST COMFORTABLE CONTEST FORMAT IN THE COUNTRY!!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
MANDATORY CHECK-IN FOR ALL WOMEN’S DIVISIONS 4:00 TO 8:00 PM
NOTE: ALL MEN’S DIVISIONS COMPETE ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5.
MALE PRO COMPETITORS MAY CHECK-IN EARLY ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, or THURSDAY 4:00 TO 8:00 PM.
NO WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN IS PERMITTED ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY!
NEW VENUE! Wyndham Hotel Downtown Pittsburgh See More Info under Hotel Tab
NOTE: For info on host hotel (lodging), click the HOTEL tab on this page
PLEASE NOTE
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS APPLY!!
MEN BODYBUILDING COMPETITORS ONLY!
Must have qualified to be an IFBB Professional League Pro at one of the following events: NPC MASTERS NATIONALS Masters Division at IFBB PRO LEAGUE NORTH AMERICA Masters Division at TEAM UNIVERSE
WOMEN BODYBUILDING, FIGURE, BIKINI, WOMEN PHYSIQUE, MEN PHYSIQUE and CLASSIC COMPETITORS
Only need to be a current IFBB Professional League Pro and of the correct age.
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ENTRY
ENTRY INFORMATION
ENTRY ONLINE IS NOW CLOSED
YOU MAY ENTER AT ATHLETE CHECKIN IF YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR PRO CARD.
SEE THE CHECKIN TAB and ELIGIBILITY tab on this page
Contest Questions:
Text Gary at 412-377-1438 or email gary@garyudit.com
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TEXT ALERTS
SIGN UP FOR FREE CONTEST TEXT and TWITTER ALERTS TO KNOW WHEN YOUR CLASS IS COMING UP!
This info is FOR COMPETITORS IN 2020 IFBB PRO LEAGUE PITTSBURGH PRO MASTERS
THIS IS EXTRA IMPORTANT THIS YEAR AS WE WILL HAVE A NEW EVENT FORMAT AND WILL BE CALLING YOU DOWN IN SMALLER GROUPS, so you will need alerts to know when your class is close!
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO GET THE ALERTS!!
Review all of them below so you’ll be able to know when your class is coming up!
GET TEXT ALERTS:
receive by text
(US phones only)
scroll down for info
NOTE: text alerts work on most US phones, but DO NOT WORK on phones from outside the US or some US carriers or plans like Sprint. If you don’t get our texts, follow the twitter alerts below or get both for a backup!
ALSO GET
TWITTER
ALERTS!
Same alerts as texts just a different system that works on all devices. You do NOT need a twitter account!
FOR TWITTER ALERTS
view them at
garyudit.com/alerts
or view on twitter
@npcnorthamerica
GET BOTH TEXT AND TWITTER ALERTS SO YOU WILL HAVE A BACKUP.
ATHLETES FROM OUTSIDE THE US:
Text alerts will not work for you. Use twitter alerts instead!
TO GET TEXT ALERTS
(US phones only)
TO GET ALERTS, TEXT the KEYWORD SHOWN FOR YOUR DIVISION BELOW, TO the NUMBER 41411. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU ARE IN “FIGURE”, TEXT THE WORD “FIGURE” to the NUMBER 41411. See the words below
Questions: write webmaster@garyudit.com or call 800-929-3539
USE NO SPACES in KEYWORDS! UPPER or lower case OK
FIND YOUR DIVISION BELOW
IFBB PRO LEAGUE
PRO MEN
(all pro men divisions)
Text the phrase
PROMEN
(no spaces!)
to 41411
UPPER or lower case OK. NO SPACES.
IFBB PRO LEAGUE
PRO WOMEN
(all pro women divisions)
Text the phrase
PROWOMEN
(no spaces!)
to 41411
UPPER or lower case OK. NO SPACES
FOR NPC NORTH AMERICAN amateur CLASSES, VISIT NPCNORTHAMERICAN.COM and view the TEXT TAB THERE
TANNING ALERTS
Text the phrase
SPRAYTAN
(no spaces!)
to 41411
UPPER or lower case OK. NO SPACES!
US CELL PHONES ONLY!
THESE ALERTS WORK ON U.S. CELL PHONES ONLY (and often NOT on SPRINT). We do not MAKE THOSE RULES…the cell phone companies do. IF YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE CARRIER OUTSIDE THE US, THESE alerts WILL NOT WORK FOR YOU, SO BUDDY UP WITH ANOTHER COMPETITOR TO FOLLOW THEIR ALERTS
AS A BACKUP — IN CASE ALERTS DONT WORK FOR YOU — FOLLOW OUR TWITTER FEED FOR ALERTS at this link and be sure to turn on TWITTER NOTIFICATIONS
HERE ARE THE RULES
You are responsible for being on time and aware of the schedule for your class! Don’t rely solely on alerts. The schedule is posted under the SCHEDULE TAB at this page
QUESTIONS:
phone 800-929-3539
text 415-374-4593
email webmaster@garyudit.com
Subscription is free, but standard data rates may apply depending on your cell phone plan. The alerts work with most major cell phone providers from the U.S (BUT USUALLY WILL NOT WORK ON SPRINT). They only work on US phones. If you do not receive them, contact your cell phone provider and ask them if they support “broadcast sms/texting”. We are not responsible for missed text messages and CANNOT MAKE THEM WORK ON YOUR PHONE (that’s up to your cell phone company).
Phone numbers are never sold or shared. By signing up, you agree to receive periodic text alerts from Gary Udit regarding NPC events. If you want to be removed from ALL FUTURE NPC UPDATES FROM GARY, reply STOP and you will get no other texts unless you re-subscribe. If you want occasional updates from Gary, no action is required.
CHECKIN
CHECK IN TIMES FOR IFBB PRO LEAGUE PITTSBURGH PRO MASTERS
WOMEN PROS MUST CHECK IN TUESDAY 4pm to 8pm. MEN PROS MUST CHECK IN NO LATER THAN THURSDAY SEPT 3 4pm to 8pm. THERE IS NO CHECKIN ON FRIDAY!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MANDATORY WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN FOR
ALL IFBB PRO LEAGUE PITTSBURGH PRO MASTERS WOMEN ONLY DIVISIONS
MEN PROS CAN ALSO CHECK IN TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY IF THEY WISH 4pm to 8pm
CHECK In at the Host Hotel & Venue Wyndham Hotel Downtown Pittsburgh See More Info under Hotel Tab
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MANDATORY WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN FOR THESE DIVISIONS:
TICKETS
TICKETS
The local authorities have limited the number of people that can be outdoors or in the tent, so we will NOT BE ALLOWING ANY AUDIENCE, VENDORS or COACHES in the tented area where the event will occur. Competitors will be called over in small groups via our alert system, and you can get those notices on your phone (us phones only) or via twitter and at this link.
Only judges, competitors and staff will be permitted in the tent. All competitors should wait at the hotel until your class is called via the alert system. You can get text alerts for most US phones and we have also set up an ALERT PAGE at garyudit.com/alerts which will show all alerts so you can follow what’s happening.
Text alerts work on US phones only but DO NOT work on some carriers like Sprint, so we recommend you follow our twitter alerts at this link during the event or on twitter @npcnorthamerica
We do not anticipate having live-streaming available, and if that changes, you will be alerted via the alert system.
If you have any questions, please ask our staff at check-in. We will ensure you have the info for a successful event!
Thank you for your understanding as we adapt to the restrictions imposed on us.
Our GOAL is to ALLOW THE EVENT TO PROCEED SO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE!
Text Gary at 412-377-1438 with any questions.
No Refunds for Entries or Ticket Purchases for Any Reason.
Text Gary at 412-377-1438 or email gary@garyudit.com
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SCHEDULE
NEW EVENT FORMAT
NO EVENING FINALS. SEE BELOW
PREJUDGING AND FINALS WILL BE BACK TO BACK!
We will be doing prejudging and finals back to back for two divisions at a time, to restrict the numbers of people gathered. There will be NO morning prejudging and evening finals…they will be back to back as described below, at the outdoor tented stage area.
WEDNESDAY
Sept 2
8:00 am
PRO WOMEN
IFBB PRO LEAGUE PITTSBURGH PRO MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Prejudging
PRO Women BB Over 35
PRO Women Physique 55/45/35
Finals
PRO Women BB Over 35
PRO WP 55/45/35
Prejudging
PRO Figure 55/45/35
Finals
PRO Figure 55/45/35
Prejudging
PRO Bikini 50/45
Finals
PRO Bikini 50/45
Prejudging
PRO Bikini 40/35
Finals
PRO Bikini 40/35
SATURDAY
Sept 5
8:00 am
PRO MEN
IFBB PRO LEAGUE PITTSBURGH PRO MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Prejudging
PRO Men BB Over 70/Over 60
Finals
PRO Men BB Over 70/Over 60
Prejudging
PRO Men BB Over 50/Over 40
Finals
PRO Men BB Over 50/Over 40
Prejudging
PRO Classic Over 60/Over 55
Finals
PRO Classic Over 60/Over 55
Prejudging
PRO Classic Over 50
Finals
PRO Classic Over 50
Prejudging
PRO Classic Over 40/Over 35
Finals
PRO Classic Over 40/Over 35
Prejudging
PRO Men Physique Over 60/Over 55
Finals
PRO MP Over 60/Over 55
Prejudging
PRO MP Over 50/Over 45
Finals
PRO MP Over 50/Over 45
Prejudging
PRO MP Over 40/Over 35
Finals
PRO MP Over 40/Over 35
Due to the Covid Protocols and restrictions, we are changing the event format and holding it outdoors. Review all that info here and when you arrive at the event, our staff will guide you every step of the way, stress-free, to have a successful event!
The event stage will be set up in a tented outdoor area about a block from the host hotel.
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU SIGN UP FOR TEXT AND TWITTER ALERTS SO YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR CLASS IS CLOSE. GO HERE TO SIGN UP
WE WILL BE CALLING GROUPS IN SMALL BATCHES TO ABIDE BY SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES.
NEW FORMAT FOR EVENT
We will be doing prejudging and finals back to back for two divisions at a time, to restrict the numbers of people gathered. There will be NO morning prejudging and evening finals…they will be back to back as described below, at the outdoor tented stage area.
Here is how things will run:
COMPETITORS will be asked to remain at the hotel abiding by social distancing, or in their rooms, until their classes are close. Competitors must sign up for our TEXT ALERT or TWITTER ALERT system to be notified when their classes are coming up. To sign up for those, go to the TEXT ALERTS TAB on this page.
When your classes are coming up, competitors will see a notice on the TEXT or TWITTER ALERT SYSTEMS, INFORMING them to get ready and proceed to the staging area.
There will be a Pump Up/Holding Area in a separate tent near the Main Tent and our staff will guide you
PREJUDGING AND FINALS WILL BE BACK TO BACK
…GENERALLY IN GROUPS OF TWO CLASSES, TO PREVENT OVER-CROWDING.
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ELIGIBILITY
PLEASE NOTE
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS APPLY!!
MEN BODYBUILDING COMPETITORS ONLY!
Must have qualified to be an IFBB Professional League Pro at one of the following events: NPC MASTERS NATIONALS Masters Division at IFBB PRO LEAGUE NORTH AMERICA Masters Division at TEAM UNIVERSE
WOMEN BODYBUILDING, FIGURE, BIKINI, WOMEN PHYSIQUE, MEN PHYSIQUE and CLASSIC COMPETITORS
Only need to be a current IFBB Professional League Pro and of the correct age.
IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE PROS
All contestants must be registered as athletes with the computer service of the IFBB Professional League as of August 1, 2019. For an IFBB Professional League PRO card application, contact the IFBB Professional League at PO Box 3711 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 or 412-276-5027 or npcfirst@aol.com.
YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR AN IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE PRO CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST. YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR PRO CARD IN ADVANCE!
You MUST NOT be currently under suspension by the IFBB Professional League.
PROOF OF AGE Any competitor who is competing in this event must submit proof of age with entry. Proof of age is best accomplished by birth certificate, passport or military discharge.
FOOD
The hotel will be offering a special menu available for order at their Ground Stop restaurant for pickup
NPC To Go Station Offerings
Available daily 6am-10pm
Breakfast
Steel Cut Oatmeal 5.00
Fresh Fruit Cup 4.00
Hard Boiled Egg 2.00
Scrambled Egg Whites (6 oz.) with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Asparagus 10.00
Add Cheese 2.00
Buttermilk Pancakes (3) 10.00
Lunch/Dinner
Mixed Green Salad 9.00
Penne Marinara 10.00
Add Chicken, Salmon or Bistro Steak to salad or pasta 5.00
Grilled Chicken Breast (6 oz.) with two sides 18.00
Roasted Salmon (6 oz.) with two sides 20.00
Baked Cod (8 oz.) with two sides 20.00
Grilled Bistro Steak (10 oz.) with two sides 22.00
Side Options (a la carte 4.00/each)
Brown Rice/Red Quinoa Blend
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Steamed Broccolini
Grilled Asparagus
TAN
PROFESSIONAL SPRAY TANNING, HAIR AND MAKE-UP AT THE WYNDHAM
OLYMPIA TAN
The tanning professionals at OLYMPIA TAN will spray-tan you, in the convenience of the host hotel, using state-of-the-art airbrush spray.
Click Here to Schedule Tanning
NOTE: WE WILL OFFER TANNING AT NPC NORTH AMERICAN Sept 2-5, BUT WE WILL NOT OFFER HAIR OR MAKEUP SERVICES AT THAT EVENT! IF YOU ALREADY BOOKED A HAIR OR MAKEUP APPT FOR NPC NORTH AMERICAN, VISIT THIS LINK FOR INFO
We suggest using FLAWLESS Hair and Makeup for this event. You can reach them at this link
BOOK NOW HERE AT THIS LINK
PLEASE NOTE!
No one other than OLYMPIA TAN is permitted to perform spray tanning in the Venue. Anyone who gets spray tanned by someone other than OLYMPIA TAN at the venue will be disqualified.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
HOTEL
HOST HOTEL
HOTEL QUESTIONS? Text or email Gary at 412-377-1438 or gary@garyudit.com
PRIMARY HOST HOTEL
THE EVENT VENUE HAS CHANGED.
THE NEW VENUE IS BELOW, IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH
THIS IS THE NEW EVENT VENUE AND HOST HOTEL. IF YOU ALREADY HAD A ROOM AT THE SHERATON, THAT RESERVATION WILL BE CANCELLED AND YOU SHOULD BOOK A NEW ROOM AT THE WYNDHAM USING INFO BELOW.
The event will be held at an outdoor stage about a block from the hotel. Click for NORTH AMERICAN INFO and view LATEST NEWS TAB there for more
WYNDHAM GRAND HOTEL Pittsburgh Downtown
600 Commonwealth Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222
TO BOOK A ROOM FOR THIS EVENT with the EVENT DISCOUNT, USE THE LINK BELOW or CALL THE NUMBER BELOW AND SAY YOU ARE “COMING IN FOR NPC BODYBUILDING”. THE NUMBER IS 888-317-0197 and you must mention NPC NORTH AMERICAN BODYBUILDING OR NPC BODYBUILDING
BE SURE TO CHOOSE ‘Attendee’ on that site to make your reservation
Room Rate is valid until rooms are sold out and is subject to change
MAP TO WYNDHAM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH
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MUSIC
MUSIC
USB THUMB DRIVES NOW ACCEPTED FOR MUSIC.
IF YOUR CLASS REQUIRES MUSIC (see below), YOU MUST BRING IT TO CHECKIN ON A USB THUMB DRIVE OR CD (your song selection only!)
All Bodybuilding, Classic Physique and Women Physique contestants MUST supply their own music. ALL music will be collected as the competitors Weigh-In.
THERE IS NO MUSIC UPLOAD AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT. BRING YOUR MUSIC ON A USB THUMB DRIVE or CD!
Vulgar music is NOT be permitted and will be grounds for disqualification.
Posing music must be the only music on a CD and MUST be no longer than 70 seconds
CHECKIN
CHECK-IN
ALL WOMEN COMPETITORS MUST WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 ANYTIME FROM 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
NO WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN FOR WOMEN COMPETITORS ON WEDNESDAY IS PERMITTED!
OPTIONAL EARLY WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN FOR MEN’S DIVISIONS
ALL MEN’S DIVISIONS COMPETE ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5. COMPETITORS MAY CHECK-IN EARLY ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, or THURSDAY 4:00 TO 8:00 PM.
NO WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN IS PERMITTED ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY!
See schedule tab for more info
DIVISIONS
Competitors are permitted to crossover into additional age groups within a Division as long as their age is within the required limits. There is an additional entry fee for each class entered. Competitors are also permitted to crossover to a different Division.
COMPETITION DIVISIONS
FIGURE 35 and Over 45 and Over 55 and Over
BIKINI 35 and Over 40 and Over 45 and Over 50 and Over
WOMEN PHYSIQUE 35 and Over 45 and Over 55 and Over
WOMEN BB 35 and Over
MEN BODYBUILDING 40 and Over 50 and Over 60 and Over 70 and Over 80 and Over
MEN PHYSIQUE 35 and Over 40 and Over 45 and Over 50 and Over 55 and Over 60 and Over
MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 35 and Over 40 and Over 50 and Over 55 and Over 60 and Over
THE WEIGHT RANGES for PRO Classic Physique ARE 10 LBS. HIGHER than AMATEUR and there is ONE CLASS for Over 35, and ONE CLASS for Over 40. Competitors MAY compete in Classic Physique AND crossover to Men BB or Men’s Physique. IF YOU WANT TO COMPETE IN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE, your competition bodyweight is regulated by your HEIGHT. See height weight ranges for PRO CLASSIC PHYSIQUE on entry form or below.
CLICK THE BUTTON ABOVE TO ENTER
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AWARDS
POSING and AWARDS
ALL Bodybuilding and Women Physique competitors will perform their routines at the Finals.
FINALS routines will be limited to 70 seconds.
Prize money for each Division will be determined by the number of entries in EACH Division and will be distributed into 3 placings.
Prize money will be announced after the entry deadline.
TRAINERS
TRAINER PASSES
Authorities in Pittsburgh are limiting the number of people who can be in the outdoor tent and stage area. Therefore, NO audience, trainers or vendors will be permitted in the tent where the event will occur. These crowd restrictions are out of our control and our main goal is to ensure that the event goes on so competitors can compete.
For more info, ask at check-in or text Gary at 412-377-1438
PUMPUP
BACKSTAGE
NO DUMBBELLS OR WEIGHTS BACKSTAGE
Dumbbells are not permitted in the Pump-Up Area. Competitors are advised to bring exercise bands to pump up.
MEDIA
MEDIA PASSES
Media Passes are approved by the NPC National Office at 412-276-5027 or npcfirst@aol.com
QUESTIONS
CONTEST PROMOTER
GARY UDIT GMU Productions LLC
Questions
For contest questions, contact Gary:
text 412-377-1438
