September 13, 2025
Laurel, MD
Laurel High School
NPC NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
Two events in one day! NPC Battle Royale open to all NPC athletes and the NPC American Heroes Championships open to Active and Retired Military, EMT, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, their spouses and immediate dependents.
See Registration tab for more info.
Event Info
Promoted by Tony Roberts, Rick Bayardi and Gary Udit.
Contact Tony Roberts
703-615-1166
anthony.roberts189@gmail.com
or Text Gary
412-377-1438
NPC NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
These events can qualify you to compete in a national contest
Hotel
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON LAUREL
15101 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
301 776-5300
Book Room Online. CLICK HERE
Venue
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
859-261-8400
NPC AMERICAN HEROES CHAMPIONSHIPS is open to All Active Duty, Retired Military including National Guard and Reservist, plus Firefighters, Law Enforcement, EMTs, Emergency Room Doctors and Nurses, as well as their spouses and immediate dependents. No pre-qualification necessary. All athletes must have VALID NPC card before check-in. View the entry / registration tab for info.
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.
If you plan to enter BOTH events, you must fill out each entry form
NOTE TO COMPETITORS ENTERING THE NPC AMERICAN HEROES CHAMPIONSHIPS
NPC AMERICAN HEROES CHAMPIONSHIPS is open to All Active Duty, Retired Military including National Guard and Reservist, plus Firefighters, Law Enforcement, EMTs, Emergency Room Doctors and Nurses, as well as their spouses and immediate dependents. No pre-qualification necessary. All athletes must have VALID NPC card before check-in.
NPC BATTLE ROYALE
Open to all NPC competitors. All athletes must have VALID NPC card before check-in.
Registration Fees, Deadlines and Info
Click entry form link to view all classes and costs. You may crossover and do multiple classes if you wish, except if you are competing in FIT MODEL division, which does not permit crossovers to other divisions, such as Bikini.
To view available classes, go to the entry tab and look at the entry form, where all classes are listed.
DEADLINES
ONLINE registration closes 3 days before the event. For example, if an event is on Saturday, online entry would close Wednesday afternoon. After online registration closes, you MAY enter or add classes at athlete check-in! See the check-in tab for check-in times. There is no late fee for entering at check-in.
If your class uses posing music, view the music tab on this page for info on uploading music. The deadline for uploading music is 4 days before the event.
You must have an NPC card before the event. You may purchase one at npcregistration.com
There are NO REFUNDS for Entries Purchased for Any Reason.
Contest Questions:
Text Gary Udit at 412-377-1438 or email gary@garyudit.com
Other Event , Payment or Technical Questions:
Contact 412-218-2755 or webmaster@garyudit.com
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!
NEW ‘FIT MODEL’ DIVISION
The FIT MODEL division is part of our NPC events.
For rules on this division, click here
for info on this division, view this video from NPC
see the fit model classes on the entry form
TICKETS
TICKETS
YOU MAY PURCHASE TICKETS for either FINALS OR PREJUDGING AT ATHLETE CHECK-IN or at the door.
There is NO advance sale of tickets.
Prejudging tickets $40
Finals tickets $40
All Day, Prejudging & Finals tickets $70
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.
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
NO WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN ON MORNING of the event
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
Saturday, September 13, 2025
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
Optional Competitor Meeting
9am
NPC American Heroes Championships competitors in each division will go first, followed by NPC Battle Royale competitors
NOTE: PREJUDGING BEGINS AT 10am, FINALS at 3pm
Prejudging Begins
10 am
NPC American Heroes
Men Bodybuilding
NPC Battle Royale
Men Bodybuilding
NPC American Heroes
Men Classic
NPC Battle Royale
Men Classic
NPC American Heroes
Men Physique
NPC Battle Royale.
Men Physique
NPC American Heroes
Women Physique
NPC Battle Royale
Women Physique
NPC American Heroes
Women Bodybuilding
NPC Battle Royale
Women Bodybuilding
NPC American Heroes
Fit Model
NPC Battle Royale
Fit Model
NPC American Heroes
Bikini
NPC Battle Royale
Bikini
NPC American Heroes
Fitness 2 piece
NPC Battle Royale
Fitness 2 piece
NPC American Heroes
Figure
NPC Battle Royale
Figure
NPC American Heroes
Wellness
NPC Battle Royale
Wellness
Finals Begin
3pm
NPC American Heroes Championships competitors in each division will go first, followed by NPC Battle Royale competitors
ORDER OF EVENTS
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:
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
Jeff Binns of ELITE STAGE PHOTOGRAPHY
is the Official Photographer of the Event!
Official Photo Packages include all individual, comparison and award photos in HI-Res.
CLICK HERE for more info.
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. It IS included in non-tested events.
If you have questions, contact Gary Udit by text at 412-377-1438 or email gary@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
Competitors have not won their class in an NPC competition.
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
Tony Roberts
Rick Bayardi
Gary Udit
Please direct any questions to:
Tony Roberts
703-615-1166
anthony.roberts189@gmail.com
Rick Bayardi
304-280-2722
rickbayardi@comcast.net
