BELOW ARE 2011 NPC UPDATES, NOTES & INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPETITORS COMPETING IN R.K. SMITH PRODUCTION EVENTS. PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN, AS ANY NEWS WILL BE POSTED HERE FOR YOU. PLEASE SCAN DOWN FOR ALL OF THE NEWS AND UPDATES ON NEW CLASSES FOR 2011!
ENTRY DEADLINE. EACH CONTEST WILL HAVE AN "ON-TIME" ENTRY DEADLINE. PLEASE FOLLOW THAT GUIDELINE, OR YOU WILL BE PAYING A LATE FEE. THIS IS YOUR CHOICE, IF YOU DECIDE TO ENTER LATE, EXPECT TO PAY A HIGHER ENTRY FEE. WE CANNOT ALLOW LATE ENTRIES ANY LONGER WITHOUT THE FEE. THERFORE IF THE DEADLINE IS THE MONDAY OF THE WEEK OF THE SHOW, WE WILL BE HAPPY TO GET YOU ENTERED AFTER THAT POINT, BUT YOUR ENTRY FEE WILL BE $100, INSTEAD OF $75.
WE HAVE THE ONTIME DATE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AND ON YOUR ENTRY FORM. WE HAVE THAT DATE, BECAUSE THE WEEK OF THE EVENT, WE ARE ON TASK WITH MANY THINGS, AND MOST ENTRIES SHOULD BE IN AT THIS POINT. IF WE ARE ONLY ANSWERING PHONES AND TAKING ENTRIES DURING THAT LAST WEEK, WE ARE NOW NOT ON TASK WHERE WE HAVE TO BE. WE THEREFORE WILL IMPOSE A FEE TO DISCOURAGE COMPETITORS FROM WAITING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. ONCE YOU PAY A LATE FEE, YOU MAY DECIDE TO GET YOUR ENTRY IN ON TIME THE NEXT TIME YOU COMPETE, MAKING IT EASIER ON EVERYBODY. THIS IS OUR POLICY, AND WE WILL REQUIRE THAT IT IS FOLLOWED BY ALL OF OUR OLD FRIENDS AND ALL OF OUR NEW FRIENDS.
ATTENTION BIKINI COMPETITORS: PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING LINK BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR BIKINI FOR 2010 COMPETITION. THIS RULING COMES FROM THE NPC NATIONAL OFFICE AND WILL BE ENFORCED BY EACH STATE CHAIRMAN. THERE IS NOW A SET CRITERIA GOVERNING THE SIZE OF THE BOTTOM PORTION OF YOUR BIKINI. NOT COMPLYING WITH THE RULES WILL SUBJECT THE COMPETITOR TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THE CONTEST THEY ARE ENTERING.
*The Bikini athlete is being warned about improper suits and advised to bring two (2) suits to check in. The fronts of suit are too low and must be constructed higher. Athletes scores will be marked down if the suit is not up to standard. Athletes should be instructed at the meeting what is permitted on stage; Consider it difficult to make the Top 5 when you are marjked down for your improper suit. Note instructions below: Your hands will remain on your hips for your front and back pose.
No lewd acts permitted. Length of time allowed – 10 seconds. This information should be reiterated by the expediter prior to the athlete entering the stage.
MASTER'S BIKINI THERE WILL BE A TALL AND A SHORTS MASTER'S BIKINI CLASS. THERE WILL BE 1 BIKINI OVERALL, COMPETING FOR IT WILL BE THE WINNERS OF EACH OF THE 3 OPEN BIKINI HEIGHT CLASSES AND SHORT AND TALL MASTERS BIKINI WINNERS.
NEW MEN'S PHYSIQUE CLASS
Beginning in 2011 a new division for men will be introduced – Men’s Physique. The following are the guidelines/rules.
Judging Criteria:
Judges will be looking for fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity should be marked down.
Contestants will be asked to walk in board shorts (shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below the belly button, no spandex and no logos are permitted on the board shorts however a manufacturer’s logo such as Nike symbol or Billabongs are acceptable.) Competitors will enter the stage without a shirt and barefoot. No lewd acts allowed for example the moon pose. Judges are looking for the contestant with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.
COMPETITION JUDGING / THE 2011 OREGON IRONMAN WILL HOLD 1 CLASS OF MEN'S PHYSIQUE
Presentation:
Comparison Round –
Promoters can choose to have one class or two. For contests with two classes:
National contests do not permit competitors to crossover into Bodybuilding. All other competitions are permitted to have crossovers at the discretion of the promoter with district chairperson’s approval.
Who Qualifies for National Level Men’s Physique Competitions:
Competitors that place in the top five (5) in each class at national qualifying contests will have a one year qualification for national level events. Note: For 2011 a place in the top five (5) of any Men’s Physique contest will qualify you for national level contests.
*UPDATED ON JANUARY 18TH
NPC WOMENS PHYSIQUE / OFFICIAL CRITERIA FOR YOUR FUTURE REFERENCE:
WOMEN'S PHYSIQUE WILL NOT BE HELD AT OUR LOCAL STATE LEVEL CONTESTS THIS YEAR. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMPETING IN WOMEN'S PHYSIQUE THIS SEASON, YOU MAY ENTER ONE OF THE NATIONAL CONTEST, WITHOUT HAVING QUALIFIED.
BELOW IS INFORMATION OF WHAT JUDGES WILL LOOK FOR AND HOW TO PREPARE FOR THIS NESEST NPC DIVISION.
DEFINITION:
WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE DIVISION (HERIN REFERRED TO AS “WP”) HAS BEEN CREATED TO GIVE A PLATFORM FOR WOMEN WHO ENJOY WEIGHT TRAINING, COMPETING, CONTEST PREPERATION. COMPETITORS SHOULD DISPLAY A TONED, ATHLETIC PHYSIQUE SHOWCASING FEMININITY, MUSCLE TONE, BEAUTY/FLOW OF PHYSIQUE.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
WP WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
* SYMMETRY, SHAPE, PROPORTION, MUSCLE TONE, POISE AND BEAUTY FLOW
*PHYSIQUE ASSESSMENT AND COMPARISON WILL TAKE PLACE DURING PREJUDGING
PHYSIQUE SHOULD DISPLAY ALL OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA WITHOUT COMPROMISING FEMININITY, BEAUTY/FLOW OF PHYSIQUE, ETC.
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF COMMON TERMS USED IN THE BODYBUILDING INDUSTRY. THESE WORDS CAN BE HELPFUL TO ASSESS WHAT SHOULD NOT BE DESCRIPTIVE TO THE PHYSIQUES BEING JUDGED IN WP:
EX.) RIPPED, SHREDDED, PEELED, STRIATED, DRY, DICED, HARD, VASCULAR, GRAINY, MASSIVE, THICK, DENSE, ETC.
WHILE ALL TYPES OF PHYSIQUES WILL BE CONSIDERED WHEN IT COMES TO HEIGHT, WEIGHT, STRUCTURE, ETC. EXCESSIVE MUSCULARITY SHOULD BE SCORED DOWN ACCORDINGLY.
WP SHOULD BE JUDGED AS A STANDARD BETWEEN WOMEN’S FIGURE AND WOMENS BODYBUILDING.
JUDGING FORMAT:
PREJUDGING
INDIVIDUAL ONE MINUTE ROUTINE WITH 10 SECOND WARNING
QUARTER TURNS
MANDATORY POSING COMPARISONS/ CALLOUTS
FINALS
INDIVIDUAL POSING ROUTINE
AWARDS
Who qualifies for IFBB Professional League status – at Junior USA and Junior Nationals the top two (2) qualify for IFBB Professional League status, at all other National events including Team Universe, USA, IFBB North American and Nationals, the top three (3) will qualify for IFBB Professional League status. The NPC wants to set the standard for 2011 at the Junior Events and therefore only qualifying the top two (2).
RULES
*SUITS WORN BY WP COMPETITORS FOR PREJUDGING MUST BE A TWO PIECE. SUITS DO NOT HAVE TO BE SOLID IN COLOR. THE BOTTOM OF THE SUIT MUST BE V-SHAPED. NO THONGS ARE PERMITTED. COMPETITORS CAN COMPETE IN AN OFF THE RACK SUIT. ALL SUITS MUST BE IN GOOD TASTE.
*MANDATOTY POSES WILL BE PERFORMED WITH OPEN HAND STYLE AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING POSES:
FRONT DOUBLE BICEPS/OPEN HANDS (NO FLAT FOOTED FULL FRONT POSE – SOME SORT OF FRONT TWISTING POSE)
BACK DOUBLE BICEPS/OPEN HANDS
SIDE TRICEP WITH LEG EXTENDED
SIDE CHEST WITH ARMS EXTENDED
FRONT AB/THIGH
*OREGON IRONMAN FINALS ROUTINE WILL BE 60 SECONDS IN LENGTH, PERFORMED TO MUSIC OF ATHLETES CHOICE ADHERING TO RULES SET FORTH BY THE NPC.
MUSIC CONTAINING PROFANITY OR EXPLICIT LANGUAGE SHOULD NOT BE USED AND MAY RESULT IN ROUTINE BEING CUT SHORT.
*NO PROPS WILL BE USED.
*NO HEELS MAY BE WORN AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITON/JUDGING OF WP.
WOMEN’S FITNESS
Beginning in 2011, the emphasis in Women’s Fitness will be the fitness routine and will be scored as 1/3 on Physique/2-Piece Swimsuit and 2/3 on the 2 Minute Fitness Routine. The 2 Minute Fitness Routine scores will be doubled. The mandatory movements within the routine, in no specific order, in Women’s Fitness are as follows:
The Physique/2-Piece Swimsuit round will be judged during prejudging and the 2 Minute Fitness Routine will be performed and scored during finals. The finals begin with the 2 Minute Fitness Routine.
All trophies should be awarded to Fitness athletes in their routine outfits. / The Overall comparison will happen immediately after all awards for each height class are given out./ For the Overall comparison, Fitness athletes will be judged wearing their routine outfits.