OFFICIAL NPC BODYBUILDING COMPETITOR RULES

NPC MEMBERSHIP

  • Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.



Bodybuilding Competitor Rules

Check-Ins
Competitors will be checked in and weighed




POSING SUITS

  • All suit bottoms must be V-shaped, no thongs are permitted.
  • Suits worn by male competitors at the prejudging and finals must be plain in color with no fringe, wording, sparkle or fluorescents.
  • Suits worn by female competitors at the Prejudging must be two-piece and plain in color with no fringe, wording, sparkle or fluorescents.
  • Suites worn by female competitors at the Finals must be two-piece but may include a printed design with fringes, lace, sparkle or fluorescents that are in good taste.
  • All Prejudging suits will be checked at the morning check-in.
  • Competitors are not permitted to alter the fit of the posing suit by hiking it up in the back or by pulling up the sides during Front and Rear Lat Spreads.
  • Take a look at our recent NPC contest galleries for examples of approved NPC Posing Suits.



POSING MUSIC

  • Posing music will be used at the Finals.
  • Posing music must be on a CD and must be the only music on the CD.
  • Posing music must be on Side A and should be cued to the start of the music.
  • Posing music must not contain vulgar lyrics. Competitors using music containing vulgar lyrics will be disqualified.




ONSTAGE

  • During the Prejudging male and female competitors are not permitted to wear any jewelry onstage other than a wedding band. Decorative pieces in the hair are not permitted.
  • During the Finals female competitors are permitted to wear earrings.
  • No glasses, props or gum are permitted onstage.
  • Any competitor doing the “Moon Pose” will be disqualified.
  • Lying on the floor is prohibited.
  • Bumping and shoving is prohibited. First and second persons involved will be disqualified.
  • Competitors numbers will be worn on the left side of the suit bottom.


BACKSTAGE

  • The only people permitted in the backstage area are competitors, expediters, NPC officials & NPC News Online.




COMPETITORS HEALTH

  • Any competitor who appears to be disoriented, light-headed or experiences undue cramping will not be permitted to compete.
  • Any competitor disqualified for health reasons must be checked by the attending EMT and, if it is advised by the EMT, must go to the nearest hospital for evaluation.
  • Competitors who refuse to be evaluated by the EMT or at the hospital will be suspended from competition for a period of one year from the date of the occurrence.


WEIGHT CLASSES

Male Competitors (All contests that are pro qualifiers)

  • Bantamweight – up to 143 ¼ lb
  • Lightweight – Over 143 ¼ up to 154 ¼
  • Middleweight – Over 154 ¼ up to 176 ¼
  • Light-Heavyweight – Over 176 ¼ up to 198 ¼
  • Heavyweight – Over 198 ¼ up to 225 ¼
  • Super Heavyweight – Over 225 ¼

Male Welterweight Class for USA and National Championships

  • Bantamweight: 143-1/4 lbs. & under
  • Lightweight: over 143-1/4 lbs. to & including 154-1/4 lbs
  • * Welterweight over 154-1/4 lbs. to & including 165-1/4 lbs
  • Middleweight: over 165-1/4 lbs. up to & including 176-1/4 lbs
  • Light-Heavyweight: over 176-1/4 lbs. up to & including 198-1/4 lbs
  • Heavyweight: over 198-1/4 lbs up to & including 225-1/4
  • Super Heavyweight: over 225-1/4

*The Welterweight is optional at local, regional and national qualifying contests.
Male Weight Classes
2 Classes

  • Lightweight – up to and including 176-1/4
  • Heavyweight – Over 176-1/4

3 Classes

  • Lightweight – up to and including 165-1/4
  • Middleweight – over 165-1/4 up to and including 187-1/4
  • Heavyweight – over 187-1/4

4 Classes

  • Lightweight – up to and including 154-1/4
  • Middleweight – over 154-1/4 up to and including 176-1/4
  • Light-Heavyweight – over 176-1/4 up to and including 198-1/4
  • Heavyweight – over 198-1/4

5 Classes

  • Bantamweight – up to and including 143-1/4
  • Lightweight – over 143-1/4 up to and including 154-1/4
  • Middleweight – over 154-1/4 up to and including 176-1/4
  • Light-Heavyweight – over 176-1/4 up to and including 198-/14
  • Heavyweight – over 198-1/4

6 Classes

  • Bantamweight – up to and including 143-1/4
  • Lightweight – over 143-1/4 up to and including 154-1/4
  • Middleweight – over 154-1/4 up to and including 176-1/4
  • Light-Heavyweight – over 176-1/4 up to and including 198-1/4
  • Heavyweight – over 198-1/4 up to and including 225-1/4
  • Super Heavyweight – over 225-1/4

Note: At the NPC Universe Championships there is no Super Heavyweight class but there is a Welterweight class that is over 154-1/4 up to and including 165-1/4 for a total of six (6) classes.