Announcement

**wheelie1** · October 31st, 2011, 12:04 PM

NOTE – THE FOLLOWING IS AN NPC NATIONAL REGISTRATION DIRECTIVE: In signing this entry, you are agreeing to pay for any damage to the hotel room in which you are staying that occurs as a result of any body color, oils, spray tan or any other damage you may cause to hotel bedding, towels, carpeting, drapery, walls, doors or any other hotel furnishings you may come in contact with. Charges will be automatically added to your posted credit card at the hotel.

NOTE ALSO: No cooking devices of any kind will be allowed in hotel rooms. The hotel will provide a room with a microwave for heating food, as well as a special competitor menu tailored to the needs of the athletes.

For entry forms (available online at www.nationalbodybuilding.com) or general information, contact Pam Betz at 407-876-4467 [email protected].

2011 NPC NATIONAL BODYBUILDING, FIGURE, BIKINI and MEN’S & WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All contestants must be registered as athletes with the computer service of the National Physique Committee as of October 28, 2011 (Entry Deadline). For an application, contact the NPC at P.O. Box 3711, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 412-276-5027. YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR AN NPC CARD ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST.

1. You MUST be a U.S. Citizen to enter this event and proof MUST be sent with entry (copy of birth certificate, Naturalization certificate, passport, or DD214 (military discharge). DRIVER LICENSES, VOTER REGISTRATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP

2. You MUST NOT currently be suspended by the NPC.

3. In order for a U.S. bodybuilding, bikini and/or figure athlete to be eligible for the 2011 NPC NATIONAL Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini Championships, the athlete must have competed since January 1, 2009, and obtained one of the following placements in an NPC-sanctioned event:

• Among the first 5 in his/her weight group in the NPC Nationals, NPC USA or IFBB North American Championships

• Among the first 5 in his/her weight group in the Jr. National or Jr. USA Bodybuilding Championships

• Among the top 5 in his/her weight class in the Teenage, Collegiate or Masters Nationals Bodybuilding Championships

• Among the first 2 in his/her weight class in the Armed Forces Bodybuilding Championships

• Among the first 2 in his/her weight class in an area level bodybuilding Championship designated as a National Qualifier

• As the Overall winner in a District level bodybuilding Championship designated as a National qualifying contest

• Class winners at the USA and Nationals will be given 5 years of eligibility

• Figure competitors must have placed in the top 3 in their respective height class in a NPC-sanctioned figure event designated as a national qualifying contest since January 1, 2009, and must be eligible under Items 1, 2, and 3

• Bikini competitors must have placed in the top 5 in their respective class in a bikini contest designated as a national qualifier since January 1, 2009, and must be eligible under Items 1, 2, and 3.

• Men’s Physique competitors must have placed in the top 5 in their respective class in an NPC Men’s Physique contest since January 1, 2011, and must be eligible under Items 1, 2, and 3.

• Women’s Physique competitors must have a current NPC card and must be eligible under Items 1 and 2.

• All athletes are subject to random drug testing

FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY, PLEASE CONTACT :

Women: Sandy Williamson Men: Peter W. Potter

6185 Magnolia Avenue, PMB 310 USA Sports Promotion of Florida

Riverside, CA 92506 1126 S. Federal Highway, #169

818-400-1060Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

[email protected] 954-763-2718/ [email protected]

**wheelie1** · October 31st, 2011, 12:06 PM

Checklist: 1. Entry Blank - Signed and completed 2. Copy of your 2011 NPC card

3. Proof of US Citizenship: Birth certificate, Naturalization certificate, passport, or DD-214

DRIVER LICENSE, VOTER REGISTRATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD IS NOT PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP

4. Money order in the amount of $175 payable to Stonecutter Event Promotions

WEIGHT DIVISIONS
MEN BB Bantamweight: 143-1/4 lbs. & under

Lightweight: over 143-1/4 lbs. up to & including 154-1/4 lbs.

Welterweight: over 154-1/4 lbs. up 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 lbs.

Super-Heavyweight over 225-1/4 lbs.

WOMEN BB Lightweight: 115 lbs. & under

Middleweight: over 115 lbs. up to & including 125 lbs.

Light-Heavyweight: over 125 lbs. up to & including 140 lbs.

Heavyweight: over 140 lbs.

FIGURE & BIKINI Six Height Classes up to & including 5’1” (A)

over 5’1” up to & including 5’2-1/2” (B)

over 5’2-1/2” up to & including 5’4” (C)

over 5’4” up to & including 5’5-1/2” (D)

over 5’5-1/2” up to & including 5’7” (E)

Over 5’7” (F)

MEN’S PHYSIQUE Three Height Classes Under 5’7”

Over 5’7” up to & including 5’10”

Over 5’10”

WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE One Class

2011 NPC NATIONAL BODYBUILDING, FIGURE, BIKINI and

MEN’S & WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

ENTRY FEES

MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO "STONECUTTER EVENT PROMOTIONS" IN THE AMOUNT OF $175.00 FOR EACH ATHLETE (MEN AND WOMEN). ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011. ENTRIES POSTMARKED AFTER OCTOBER 28 WILL BE ACCEPTED IF POSTMARKED BY NOVEMBER 2, 2011. ENTRY FEE FOR ENTRIES POSTMARKED AFTER OCTOBER 28 AND POSTMARKED BY NOVEMBER 2 IS DOUBLED TO $350. ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IF POSTMARKED AFTER NOVEMBER 2, 2011.

CHECK-IN / ATHLETE MEETING / WEIGH-IN

GANSEVOORT MIAMI BEACH HOTEL

Thurs., November 17: Early Check--in/Weigh-in for All Bodybuilders/Women’s Physique: Men: 6:30 -8 p.m./Women BB/Physique 8-8:30 p.m.

Early Check-in/Height Check: Figure/Bikini/Men’s Physique: 8:30-9:30 p.m.

Friday, November 18 Final Check-in/Weigh-in/Height Check: All Athletes: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

COMPETITION SUITS MUST BE WORN TO WEIGH-IN. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE SUIT STYLE, BRING A SECOND SUIT!

MUSIC / NPC REGULATIONS

� All contestants MUST supply their own music. Bodybuilders' music MUST be no longer than 45 seconds. NO PROFANITY IN MUSIC WILL BE PERMITTED OR ALLOWED OR THE COMPETITOR WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED!

Posing music MUST be on a CD and MUST be cued to your music. .
� Posing music MUST be the only music on the CD.

� CDs will be collected at the mandatory athletes' meetings prior to prejudging.

� Men's and Women's bodybuilding contestants will not use music at the prejudging. There will be 45 seconds of posing in prejudging.

� Competition suits MUST be worn to weigh-in.

� No "T" back suits will be allowed. However, female bodybuilding competitors will be allowed to wear multicolored posing suits and jewelry at the evening show. Emphasis is on "good taste"!

� Additional regulations pertaining to figure, bikini and men’s & women’s physique competitors are set forth on www.NPCNewsOnline.com

POSING AND AWARDS

All competitors will be introduced on stage at the finals. The top five competitors in each bodybuilding class will perform their entire routine. The top five athletes in each bodybuilding class, the top five figure, bikini, men’s & women’s physique finalists in each class, and the overall winners will be awarded trophies.

Each Men’s and Women’s Bodybuilding Class Winner, the winners in the each of the height classes in the Women's Figure and Bikini divisions and the top 3 Men’s & Women’s Physique division will be eligible for IFBB professional status.

HOST HOTEL

Gansevoort Miami Beach Hotel

2377 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 – Phone 305-604-1000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 305-604-1000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 305-604-1000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 305-604-1000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Special Nationals Room Rate is $199 and is good until October 26, 2011

There is a Valet Parking charge of $25/day and any housekeeping charges as a result of any damage to hotel room furnishings.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Discount travel arrangements can be made by emailing Laura Colvin at [email protected]

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REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL

Class Winners will receive up to $150 toward travel expenses. Overall Winners will receive up to $300 toward travel expenses. (All reimbursements will be made only with proof of travel expenses.)

NPC NATIONAL EVENT COMPETITOR/ATTENDEE UPDATE

As we all know, the NPC’s yearly national event schedule offers the highest ranking and most competitive events of all the NPC’s annual competitions. It is extremely important that each and every competitor and their support staff are properly prepared for their trip to and performance at a national-level event. One of the considerations that, on behalf of the NPC I personally strongly endorse and recommend, is that all competitors and attendees stay at the event headquarters hotel, which usually is the site of the competition itself and always is the site of registration, weigh- and check-ins, judging clinics and all competition-related information dissemination and credential issuance. Given the rigorous schedule of every national event – especially with the new expansion, the addition of the Men’s & Women’s Physique Divisions in 2011 – the need of all competitors to be on premises at all times becomes more and more critical. It sometimes becomes necessary to change event schedules at the last minute and this information is only disseminated at the headquarters hotel. In addition, I have found that competitors seem more properly prepared to compete when they have settled into and stay at the location of the event as opposed to driving in to the event location from other local areas. It is my feeling that being able to rest until the very time of competition and not having to travel in any way to a competition site can be helpful in having a good mental competitive attitude.

In recent years, there have been many occasions where competitors were disqualified because of event time changes or other last minute procedural alterations that occurred between the weigh-in and the actual time of competition. Competitors staying at outside hotels other than the event headquarters are put at a disadvantage in situations like that. It is their responsibility to be available to accommodate any schedule changes or other circumstances that the NPC must administer during a national event.

Thank you for your cooperation.

James B. Manion, President

National Physique Committee of the USA, Inc.

**wheelie1** · October 31st, 2011, 12:08 PM

check the link for changes
http://www.nationalbodybuilding.com/schedule.htm

NEW ROLLING CHECK INS LOOK AT TIMES EVERYTHING SUBJECT TO CHANGE

**Billy Blackwell** · November 11th, 2011, 01:12 AM

"No tickets will be sent out after November 1 (they will be held at the box office at “Will Call”)
There are no refunds or transfers of tickets after purchase. "

What is "will call"? Am I able to get tickets at the door or something?

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