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October 17, 2026
Shepherdsville, KY
Paroquet Springs Conference Center
Two events in one day!
The NPC/IFBB Pro® Kentucky Bourbon Championships is open to all NPC athletes and has classes for all experience levels. It is an NPC NATIONAL QUALIFIER
The NPC Kentucky State Championships is for State CHAMPIONSHIP and is not a national qualifier as the classes are for Kentucky residents only. If you are a resident of Kentucky, you may be in one or both events
PRO DIVISIONS: IFBB Pro® Men Physique, Fit Model & Bikini. Open and Masters 40/50. IFBB Pro league Masters over 40 CLASS WINNERS qualify for 2027 Masters Olympia in Ky Bourbon event. IFBB Pro league Open division pros can qualify for 2027 Olympia (click for Olympia qualification system link)
Event Info
Promoted by Bill Sibilia and Gary Udit
Contact Bill Sibilia bbbs2727@gmail.com
text us at 412-218-2755 or support@garyudit.com
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON CHAMPIONSHIPS IS AN NPC NATIONAL QUALIFIER
NPC Kentucky Bourbon Championships
NPC National Qualifier.
This can qualify you for national events such as NPC Teen Collegiate Masters Nationals, NPC North American and more.
Top 2 in each Open class qualify for national level events thru the FOLLOWING calendar year
It is also an OLYMPIA qualifier for PROS
PRO DIVISIONS: IFBB Pro® Men Physique, Fit Model & Bikini. Open and Masters 40/50. IFBB Pro league Masters over 40 CLASS WINNERS qualify for 2027 Masters Olympia in Ky Bourbon event. IFBB Pro league Open division pros can qualify for 2027 Olympia (click for Olympia qualification system link)
Event Info Below.
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Hotel
SPARK BY HILTON SHEPHERDSVILLE
130 Spring Pointe Drive
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
CLICK HERE TO BOOK ROOM ONLINE
Note: The SPARK HOTEL is sold out some nights, so please use link below for secondary hotel
CLICK FOR OTHER HOTEL OPTION
Venue
Paroquet Springs Conference Center
395 Paroquet Springs Drive
Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 40165
502 – 955 – 7009
near Louisville
REGISTRATION
ENTRY FORM
You may enter the event online, and receive instant confirmation of your entry. To enter, click the button below.
Online Entry is INSTANT and SECURE.
NPC Registration
NPC ENTRY CLOSES WED OCT 14, 5pm EASTERN
After online entry closes, NPC may enter at checkin
This is For NPC KY STATE and KY BOURBON
NOTE TO COMPETITORS ENTERING THE NPC KENTUCKY STATE:
Proof of residency is required. You must live within the state of Kentucky. You must present a driver’s license for proof of residency.
Kentucky Bourbon is an NPC National Qualifier
IFBB Pro® Registration
PRO ENTRY HAS CLOSED
IFBB PRO® COMPETITORS
use ifbbpromembership.com
IFBB Pro League® Classes In These Events Include:
Men’s Physique (40/50 & Open)
Bikini (40/50 & Open)
Fit Model (40/50 & Open)
PRO DIVISIONS: Open and Masters 40/50. IFBB Pro league Masters over 40 CLASS WINNERS qualify for 2027 Masters Olympia in Ky Bourbon event. IFBB Pro league Open division pros can qualify for 2027 Olympia (click for Olympia qualification system link)
Registration for pros closes the Monday before the event online.
If you have any questions, email support@garyudit.com
or text 412-218-2755
ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS
Competitors are not required to pre-qualify for this NPC event. You do not need to have competed in prior events to compete in this one.
NPC MEMBERSHIP
All contestants must be a member of the NPC National Physique Committee. You must have your card before checkin. You may register for NPC card from the entry form or at npcregistration.com. Cards are not available for purchase at the event!
VIDEO STREAMS
This Event Will Be Streamed Live. Click Below for Info
ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT STREAMS FOR THIS EVENT MUST GO TO TVPLM.COM WHICH PROVIDES THE STREAMS.
CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THEM
TICKETS
TICKETS
This includes NPC KY State, NPC KY Bourbon and PRO divisions!
No advance ticket sales. YOU MAY PURCHASE TICKETS for FINALS OR PREJUDGING AT ATHLETE CHECK-IN or at the door. Door opens 830am
TICKET PRICES BELOW
THERE ARE FOUR SEPARATE TICKETS. PURCHASE WHICHEVER YOU WANT AT THE DOOR
MEN’S DIVISIONS START 9am
Prejudge then Finals for Men
Pros and all NPC KY State and KY Bourbon
WOMEN’S DIVISIONS SCHEDULED AT 3pm
Prejudge then Finals for Men
Pros and all NPC KY State and KY Bourbon
To be notified when FINALS are coming up, please get alerts at garyudit.com/alerts. This will send you notices of which classes are on stage. Event schedule is below on this page to know the order of classes
9am
Men Prejudging: $50
PRO Men Physique
and ALL NPC Men
30 minutes after Men Prejudging
Men Finals: $60
PRO Men Physique
and ALL NPC Men
3pm
Women Prejudging: $50
PRO Fit Model
PRO Bikini
and ALL NPC Women
start time may change based on how long men divisions take. get alerts at garyudit.com/alerts
30 minutes after Women Prejudging
Women Finals: $60
PRO Fit Model
PRO Bikini
and ALL NPC Women
questions: support@garyudit.com
CHECK-IN AND SCHEDULE
ATHLETE CHECK IN
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL COMPETITORS MUST WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN ON
FRIDAY 6:00 – 8:00 pm for this SATURDAY EVENT.
Check in is at
Event Venue:
PAROQUET SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER
395 Paroquet Springs Drive
Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 40165
NO WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN ON MORNING of the event
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
Saturday, October 17, 2026
PAROQUET SPRINGS CONFERENCE CENTER
395 Paroquet Springs Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
ORDER OF DIVISIONS AND CLASSES
MEN GO FIRST, starting 9am
Men Prejudging, then Finals
WOMEN ARE IN AFTERNOON, 3pm
Women Prejudging, then Finals
(estimated start time, depends on when men’s divisions end)
Pros go first in each session.
9AM
MEN’S DIVISIONS
Prejudging First
Finals 30 Mins after Prejudge
PRO MEN DIVISION
IFBB PRO®
MEN’S PHYSIQUE
Masters 50+
Masters 40+
Open
NPC MEN’S
DIVISIONS BELOW
NPC MEN’S BODYBUILDING
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State Bantamweight
Kentucky State Lightweight
Kentucky State Welterweight
Kentucky State Middleweight
Kentucky State Light Heavyweight
Kentucky State Heavyweight
Kentucky State Super Heavyweight
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
True Novice Lightweight
True Novice Heavyweight
Collegiate
Junior
First Responder
Armed Forces
Masters 70+
Masters 60+
Masters 50+
Masters 40+
Masters 35+ A
Masters 35+ B
Novice Lightweight
Novice Heavyweight
Open Bantamweight
Open Lightweight
Open Welterweight
Open Middleweight
Open Light Heavyweight
Open Heavyweight
Open Super Heavyweight
NPC CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State Class A
Kentucky State Class B
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
Teenage
True Novice A
True Novice B
First Responder
Armed Forces
Masters 50+
Masters 40+
Masters 35+ A
Masters 35+ B
Novice A
Novice B
Open Class A
Open Class B
Open Class C
NPC MEN’S PHYSIQUE
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State Class A
Kentucky State Class B
Kentucky State Class C
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
Teenage
True Novice A
True Novice B
Collegiate
Junior
First Responder
Armed Forces
Masters 60+
Masters 50+
Masters 40+
Masters 35+ A
Masters 35+ B
Novice A
Novice B
Open Class A
Open Class B
Open Class C
Open Class D
MEN’S FINALS BEGIN 30 MINUTES AFTER PREJUDGING
3PM
WOMEN’S DIVISIONS
Estimated Start Time Based on How Long Men’s Divisions Take
Prejudging First
Finals 30 Mins after Prejudge
PRO WOMEN DIVISIONS
IFBB PRO®
FIT MODEL
Masters 50+
Masters 40+
Open
IFBB PRO®
BIKINI
Masters 50+
Masters 40+
Open
NPC WOMEN’S
DIVISIONS BELOW
NPC WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State Class A
Kentucky State Class B
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
True Novice
First Responder
Armed Forces
Masters 35+
Open
NPC WOMEN’S BB
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
First Responder
Armed Forces
Masters 35+
Open
NPC FIT MODEL
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State Class A
Kentucky State Class B
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
True Novice
Junior
First Responder
Armed Forces
Masters 35+
Masters 40+
Masters 50+
Novice
Open Class A
Open Class B
NPC BIKINI
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State Class A
Kentucky State Class B
Kentucky State Class C
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
Teenage
True Novice A
True Novice B
Collegiate
First Responder
Armed Forces
Masters 50+
Masters 40+
Masters 35+ A
Masters 35+ B
Novice A
Novice B
Open Class A
Open Class B
Open Class C
Open Class D
NPC FITNESS
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State 2 piece
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
Open 2 piece
NPC FIGURE
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State Class A
Kentucky State Class B
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
True Novice A
True Novice B
First Responder
Armed Forces
Masters 50+
Masters 40+
Masters 35+ A
Masters 35+ B
Novice A
Novice B
Open Class A
Open Class B
Open Class C
Open Class D
NPC WELLNESS
NPC KENTUCKY STATE
Kentucky State Class A
Kentucky State Class B
NPC KENTUCKY BOURBON
True Novice
First Responder
Armed Forces
Masters 40+ A
Masters 40+ B
Masters 35+ A
Masters 35+ B
Novice A
Novice B
Open Class A
Open Class B
Women Finals Begin
30 Minutes after all Prejudging Ends
ORDER OF EVENTS
PRO DIVISIONS
Pro Fit Model
Pro Bikini
Then NPC Divisions:
Fitness Routines
Men BB
Classic
Men Physique
Women’s Physique
Women BB
Fit Model
Bikini
Fitness awards
Figure
Wellness
TANNING, HAIR and MAKEUP
TANNING
The tanning professionals at OLYMPIA TAN will spray-tan you using state-of-the-art airbrush spray.
go to olympiatan.com and select the event to see available times
HAIR AND MAKEUP
The hair and makeup stylists at OLYMPIA TAN will provide you the perfect look at your event!
FOR PROFESSIONAL HAIR and MAKE UP:
PRO PRIZE MONEY
Prize Money in the IFBB PRO® event will be as follows
Fit Model, Bikini & Men Physique
OPEN DIVISIONS
$2000 First Place
$1000 Second Place
$500 Third Place
MASTER’S DIVISIONS
$500 for 1st Place Winner
For inquiries on prize money, contact support@garyudit.com
PRO DIVISIONS: IFBB Pro® Men Physique, Fit Model & Bikini. Open and Masters 40/50. IFBB Pro league Masters over 40 CLASS WINNERS qualify for 2027 Masters Olympia in Ky Bourbon event. IFBB Pro league Open division pros can qualify for 2027 Olympia (click for Olympia qualification system link)
NPC CARD REQUIRED
ALL COMPETITORS MUST HAVE AN NPC CARD BEFORE REGISTERING!
NPC registration is available online at the NPC website using the button below.
NPC Cards ARE NOT AVAILABLE at the contest! You must have your NPC card in advance of the event and you may purchase from the entry form or at npcregistration.com
CLICK HERE to REGISTER for your NPC CARD ONLINE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT NPC CARDS, CONTACT 412-276-5027 or email npcfirst@npcregistration.com
OFFICIAL PHOTOS
GymJohn
(John Boyette)
is Official Photographer
(502) 821-7717
ROUNDS AND RULES
ROUNDS OF COMPETITION
For official rules, review the links below, from the main NPC website at npcnewsonline.com.
Please note, Women’s Bodybuilding is not included in NATURAL events, per updated NPC rules.
If you have questions, contact Gary Udit by text at 412-218-2755 or email support@garyudit.com
FIGURE
BIKINI
FIT MODEL
for info on this division, view this video from NPC
for rules, go to NPCnewsonline.com and click RULES on the main menu
MEN PHYSIQUE
WOMEN PHYSIQUE
CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
BODYBUILDING
WELLNESS
DIVISIONS
DIVISION INFORMATION
FOR A FULL BREAKDOWN OF ALL CLASSES WITHIN EACH DIVISION, PLEASE VIEW THE ENTRY FORM WHERE ALL CLASSES ARE SHOWN. YOU CAN ACCESS THAT ON THE ENTRY TAB OF THIS PAGE.
Following are descriptions of the various competitor divisions. The available divisions and classes (such as height, weight or age ranges) will vary in different events. If you have questions, contact the promoter shown on the QUESTIONS tab.
Athletes may compete in multiple divisions in the same event (crossovers between divisions, such as being in both Classic Physique and Men’s Physique in the same event). This is not true with FIT MODEL division, which does not permit crossovers to others like Bikini.
An NPC athlete of any age or experience may compete in the open class. The OPEN is the only class that qualfies you for OPEN NATIONAL CONTESTS which often award pro cards. See each event’s website page for more info.
If you want to compete in a class by age (for example, Teen, Juniors, or Masters), you must be the lowest age of the division (for example, 35 and over) on the contest day, or under the maximum age (such as 23 and under) on the contest day.
True Novice Divisions
Competitors have NEVER competed in the NPC before.
Novice Divisions
For NOVICE:
A competitor must not have placed Top 10 at a National Show.
A competitor must not have won an Overall (this includes Novice, Masters, or Open Overalls)
A competitor must not have won an Open Class with 3 or more competitors in the class.
First Responder Divisions
Competitors are Active or Retired with First Responder ID.
Armed Forces Divisions
Competitors are Active or Retired with Armed Forces ID.
Teen Division
Competitor must be at least 18 years old, and not over the age of 19 on the day of the competition.
Junior Division
Competitor must not be over the age of 23 on the day of the competition.
Collegiate Division
Competitor must be taking college courses during that calendar year and must not be over 25 years of age
Masters Divisions
Competitors must be the age shown or above, on the day of the competition. For instance, classes called “35+” or “Over 35” both include competitors who are 35 years of age or older. Masters competitors may compete in multiple classes; for instance, someone 47 years old could compete in over 35 and over 45.
Athletes may also crossover to other classes such as Novice or True Novice or Open, if they meet those eligibility requirements noted above.
Open Divisions
An NPC athlete of any age or experience level may compete in the open class
Sometimes, athletes will choose to compete in an age-related class against others around their age, but also compete in Open against a range of competitors.
VIEW THE ENTRY FORM TO SEE ALL AVAILABLE CLASSES FOR THIS EVENT
PROOF OF AGE
PROOF OF AGE
Age requirements for certain divisions are shown below. Any competitor who is competing in this event must submit proof of age with entry or at check-in. Proof of age is best accomplished by showing a government issued ID (such as a driver’s license or state issued ID card). If you do not have a driver’s license, you may provide a birth certificate, passport or military discharge.
Teen Division
Competitor must be at least 18 years old, and not over the age of 19 on the day of the competition.
Junior Division
Competitor must not be over the age of 23 on the day of the competition.
Collegiate Division
Competitor must be taking college courses during that calendar year and must not be over 25 yrs of age.
Masters Division
Competitors must be 35, 40, 50 or 60 years of age or older on the day of the competition.
POSING
POSING
All Bodybuilding, Women Physique and Men Classic Physique competitors will perform their routines at the Finals, limited to 60 seconds.
30-second routines may or may not be required at prejudging. This will be determined by the judges at the event based on the number of competitors. You may inquire when you check in.
Competitor posing music for finals must be the ONLY music provided (not entire songs) and can only be a maximum of 60 seconds.
FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO PROVIDE YOUR POSING MUSIC, SEE THE MUSIC TAB ON THIS PAGE
AWARDS
AWARDS
The top five competitors in each weight / height class or age group will be awarded trophies plus an overall award where there are multiple classes.
POSING MUSIC
MUSIC RULES
All Bodybuilding, Classic Physique and Women Physique contestants MUST supply their own music.
You may UPLOAD YOUR MUSIC and please also BRING YOUR MUSIC to checkin as a backup (USB or thumb drive preferred).
Deadline: You must upload your music at least 5 days before the event. Online upload will close when online entries close. If you miss that deadline, just bring music to check-in. We cannot accept music sent by email
TO UPLOAD YOUR MUSIC
There will be a link for uploading your music in the email you receive from “muscleware” after you complete the entry form. If you cannot find your confirmation of entry in your email box, check your spambox of your email.
UPLOAD ONLY YOUR MUSIC SELECTION, NOT ENTIRE ALBUMS or SONGS. No longer than 60 seconds.
Vulgar music is NOT be permitted and will be grounds for disqualification.
For questions on music, see the QUESTIONS/CONTACT tab on this page
TRAINERS PASSES
TRAINER PASSES
TRAINER PASS – $100 cash
Trainer MUST have a ticket to the event and a valid NPC card.
Trainers Pass may be purchased at the Check-in / Weigh-in or at the door.
QUESTIONS
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
CONTEST PROMOTERS
IFBB Pro® Judges
Bill Sibilia
and
Gary Udit
Please direct any questions to:
Bill Sibilia
bbbs2727@gmail.com
Gary Udit
412-218-2755
support@garyudit.com
